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Aaron Gordon's dunk at buzzer lifts Nuggets over Clippers
Aaron Gordon slammed down a dunk as time expired to give the Denver Nuggets a dramatic and much-needed 101-99 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday in Game 4 of their first-round series at Inglewood, Calif.,Nikola Jokic airballed a 3-pointer as the clock wound down and Gordon leaped to c...
Luka Doncic’s Stomach Illness a Major Concern for Lakers Before Game 4
Luka Doncic’s stomach illness could impact the Los Angeles Lakers' chances as they face a crucial Game 4 against the Minnesota Timberwolves....
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Texas Rangers vs. San Francisco Giants, April 26th
April 26th's top betting pick in the MLB is an over/under prediction for the Texas Rangers vs. San Francisco Giants run total on Saturday evening....
Why Shedeur Sanders Is Falling in the 2025 NFL Draft
Shedeur Sanders is experiencing a very complex NFL Draft slide and here are a few theories why the Colorado quarterback is still available heading into Day 3....
Top 2025 NFL Draft Prospects Still on the Board for Day Three
A few super promising prospects are still on the board for Rounds 4-7 of the NFL Draft's Day Three on Saturday, and these are the top players available....

Clippers hope to replicate blowout of Nuggets in Game 4
After two highly competitive games to open their first-round series, the Los Angeles Clippers delivered a staggering blow to the Denver Nuggets in Game 3.,But Thursday's 117-83 trouncing only counts as one victory, so the Nuggets can tie the series at two games apiece when the best-of-seven Western ...

Pirates OF Tommy Pham suspended 1 game for fan interaction
Major League Baseball suspended Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Tommy Pham for one game and fined him an undisclosed amount Friday for what the league called "inappropriate actions towards fans.",Pham's transgression occurred Wednesday when the Pirates were playing at the Los Angeles Angels. Cameras c...

Aryna Sabalenka, Jessica Pegula kick off Madrid runs with easy wins
No. 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus was among the seeded players to start the Mutua Madrid Open with straight-sets wins on Friday in Spain.,Following a first-round bye, Sabalenka topped Russia's Anna Blinkova 6-3, 6-4. Sabalenka won 27 of 36 first-service points (75 percent) and saved 6 of 7 break...

Alexander Zverev, Taylor Fritz off to hot starts in Madrid
No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev of Germany had little trouble defeating Spaniard Roberto Bautista Agut 6-2, 6-2 in 70 minutes in the second round of the Mutua Madrid Open on Friday in Spain.,Zverev's first match following a first-round bye saw him smash 10 aces with just one double fault. His serves wer...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, April 25th
April 25th's top sports betting pick is an MLB runline bet for the Atlanta Braves vs. Arizona Diamondbacks over/under on Friday evening....

Twins reinstate RHP Pablo Lopez from IL to start vs. Angels
The Minnesota Twins activated right-hander Pablo Lopez from the 15-day injured list to start Friday's game against the Los Angeles Angels in Minneapolis.,Lopez was placed on the 15-day injured list April 11 with a right hamstring strain.,He threw 63 pitches in 4 2/3 innings in a rehab start with Tri...
There’s No Shame in Shedeur Sanders Falling to the Second Round
Shedeur Sanders shouldn't be upset about falling into the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, as where he's selected will hardly impact his NFL career....

Home favorite Paula Badosa (back) WDs in Madrid
Home favorite Paula Badosa withdrew ahead of her second-round match Friday at the Madrid Open due to a back injury.,The ninth-seeded Spaniard was replaced by lucky loser and countrywoman Cristina Bucsa for the match with Russia's Veronika Kudermetova.,Badosa, 27, said before the start of the WTA 100...
Top 2025 NFL Draft Prospects Still on the Board After Round 1
Missed in Round 1, but far from forgotten—here are the highest-ranked prospects still available heading into the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft, including Will Johnson, Nic Scourton, and more....
Jacksonville Jaguars Go All In — And Win Big With Travis Hunter
The Jacksonville Jaguars stole the NFL Draft spotlight, trading up for two-way star Travis Hunter in a bold move that could reshape their future....

Kawhi Leonard leads Clippers' rout of Nuggets for series lead
Kawhi Leonard recorded 21 points, 11 rebounds and six assists and the Los Angeles Clippers took a 2-1 series lead with a convincing 117-83 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Thursday night at Inglewood, Calif.,James Harden had 20 points -- all in the first half -- to go with nine assists and six reb...

Shannon Sharpe steps back from ESPN amid sexual assault lawsuit
Shannon Sharpe announced Thursday he will step away from ESPN as he faces a sexual assault lawsuit, while a report by Front Office Sports uncovered an additional incident in which Sharpe was accused of choking a female colleague at Fox.,Sharpe was the subject of a $50 million lawsuit in Nevada earli...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox, April 24th
April 24th's top MLB betting pick tonight is a run total prediction for the Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox over/under....

Twins place UT Willi Castro (oblique) on injured list
The Minnesota Twins placed utility player Willi Castro on the 10-day injured list Thursday with a strained right oblique.,The move is retroactive to April 21.,Castro, who turned 28 on Thursday, has not played since April 16. The switch-hitter is batting .227 with one homer and five RBIs in 18 games ...
Ranking the Most Slept-On Busts in NFL Draft History
While Jamarcus Russell, Ryan Leaf, and Johnny Manziel steal the spotlight, these under-the-radar NFL Draft busts were just as bad, if not worse....