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Report: NBA Europe draws hosts of bids, including $1B offers
Multiple bidders have proposed investments of at least $1 billion in the startup NBA Europe league, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,Per multiple reports, there was interest from more than 120 investors ranging in price prior to Tuesday's midnight deadline for non-binding proposals.,"We have receive...

Jaguars to play 2027 home slate in Orlando while stadium under construction
The Jacksonville Jaguars will play their home games in Orlando in 2027.,NFL owners gave unanimous approval on Tuesday to the plan to relocate to Camping World Stadium for that one season. Orlando is about 140 miles south of Jacksonville.,The Jaguars' current home, EverBank Stadium, will be unavailab...

Report: UEFA lobbying FIFA to increase World Cup prize fund
European teams are asking FIFA to increase prize money and to greater assist with costs associated with their participation this summer in the World Cup, which is expected to generate more than $11 billion in revenue, The Athletic reported Wednesday.,UEFA, which governs soccer in Europe, has been as...

Raptors seek faster start in encounter vs. Kings
The Toronto Raptors will aim to find their shooting touch a little bit quicker and return to a winning mode on Wednesday night when they host the Sacramento Kings.,The Raptors did not score a field goal until there was 4:51 left in the first quarter in their 127-116 road loss to the Detroit Pistons ...
Why Los Angeles Dodgers Should Consider Bullpen Role for Roki Sasaki
Roki Sasaki showed flashes in his 2026 debut, but questions remain about his long-term role with the Dodgers....
What Raiders GM John Spytek Is Watching at Fernando Mendoza’s Pro Day
What matters most at Fernando Mendoza’s Pro Day? Breaking down key traits Las Vegas Raiders GM John Spytek is watching....
Why NBA's Proposed Lottery Changes Won’t Fix Tanking Issues
The NBA’s proposed lottery changes won’t fix tanking. Here’s why the league is addressing the wrong problem....
MLB Picks Today: Brewers vs Rays and Reds vs Pirates Predictions
MLB best bets for April 1 featuring Milwaukee Brewers vs Tampa Bay Rays and Pittsburgh Pirates vs Cincinnati Reds picks with pitching and lineup analysis....
NBA Picks Today: Celtics vs Heat, Hawks vs Magic, Nuggets vs Jazz Bets
NBA best bets for Wednesday featuring Celtics vs Heat, Hawks vs Magic and Nuggets vs Jazz picks and analysis....

NBA roundup: Lakers down Cavs as LeBron James earns record 1,229th win
Luka Doncic had 42 points and 12 assists, and LeBron James scored 14 points in his NBA-record 1,229th career win, powering the Los Angeles Lakers to a decisive 127-113 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.,Los Angeles won for the 13th time in its last 14 games, clinching a playof...

MLB roundup: Andrew Painter wins big-league debut as Phillies edge Nats
Andrew Painter struck out eight in 5 1/3 innings in his major league debut as the Philadelphia Phillies topped the visiting Washington Nationals 3-2 on Tuesday.,The Phillies' top pitching prospect, Painter (1-0) allowed one run, four hits and a walk against a Nationals team that entered the game tie...

Trail Blazers close gap on Clippers for 8th place in West
Jrue Holiday scored 30 points and Deni Avdija recorded 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Portland Trail Blazers scored a crucial 114-104 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday in Inglewood, Calif.,Portland (39-38) pulled within a half-game of Los Angeles (39-37) for eighth place ...

Shohei Ohtani's scoreless 6 innings lead Dodgers past Guardians
Shohei Ohtani gave up one hit over six scoreless innings in his season pitching debut and Max Muncy hit a home run as the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 4-1 victory over the visiting Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday.,Andy Pages collected two hits and two RBIs and Teoscar Hernandez drove in his first run...

LeBron James sets all-time win mark in Lakers' victory over Cavaliers
Luka Doncic had 42 points and 12 assists, and LeBron James scored 14 points in his NBA-record 1,229th career win, powering the Los Angeles Lakers to a decisive 127-113 victory over the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday.,Los Angeles (50-26) won for the 13th time in its last 14 games, clinching ...

Willy Adames collects 4 hits as Giants' offense breaks out vs. Padres
Willy Adames led off the game with a homer and finished with a career-high-tying four hits to go with two RBIs and the San Francisco Giants' offense finally exploded during a 9-3 victory over the host San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.,Jung Hoo Lee had three hits and three RBIs, and Matt Chapman (so...

Jose Fernandez's 2-homer debut powers D-backs' rally vs. Tigers
Jose Fernandez hit a three-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to cap a three-hit, two-homer game in his major league debut as the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame a five-run deficit for 7-5 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday in Phoenix.,Fernandez's second homer, off Tigers closer Kenl...

Max Fried goes 7 strong innings as Yankees blank Mariners
Max Fried pitched seven innings of three-hit ball as the New York Yankees defeated the host Seattle Mariners 5-0 Tuesday night, their third shutout win in five games this season.,Giancarlo Stanton went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs as the Yankees evened the three-game series at one victory apie...

Connor Ingram, Oilers blank Kraken, tighten Pacific race
Connor Ingram made 27 saves for his second shutout of the season and Connor McDavid extended his goal streak to five games as the Edmonton Oilers recorded a 3-0 victory over the visiting Seattle Kraken on Tuesday.,It was the ninth career shutout for Ingram, who was celebrating his 29th birthday. Max...

Kyle Connor, Jets slip past Blackhawks in overtime
Kyle Connor scored the winning goal 33 seconds into overtime as the visiting Winnipeg Jets edged the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3 on Tuesday night.,Connor redirected a Mark Scheifele feed past Spencer Knight for his 34th goal of the season.,Josh Morrissey and Connor each had a goal and an assist, and Cole...

Andy Ibanez, Jacob Wilson spark offense as A's beat Braves for 1st win
Andy Ibanez and Jacob Wilson both drove in their first two runs of the season to help the visiting Athletics earn their first victory of the year, beating the Atlanta Braves 5-2 on Tuesday.,The A's had lost four straight games to start the season for the first time since 2021.,Ibanez went 2-for-4, s...