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Nuggets rally late, upend Clippers in OT in Game 1
Aaron Gordon had six of his 25 points in overtime, Russell Westbrook came up with a big defensive play in the final seconds and the host Denver Nuggets rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 112-110 in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday.,Nikola Jokic finished with 29 points, 12...
Report: Pittsburgh Steelers Have First-Round Grade on Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart
Steelers reportedly have a first-round grade on Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart, signaling serious interest ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft....
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Cleveland Guardians vs. Pittsburgh Pirates, April 19
April 19th's top MLB sports betting pick is a run total bet for Saturday afternoon's Cleveland Guardians vs. Pittsburgh Pirates over/under....

Standout Angels SS Zach Neto (shoulder) making season debut
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto will make his season debut on Friday night against the San Francisco Giants after being activated from the 10-day injured list.,Neto injured his shoulder last season on Sept. 26 while sliding during a game against the Chicago White Sox. He underwent shoulder su...

Yankees 2B Jazz Chisholm Jr. banned 1 game for social media violation
New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. was suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount on Friday.,Major League Baseball said in a statement that Chisholm was being punished for "his conduct, including his violation of Major League Baseball's Social Media Policy for Major League...

After posting identical records, Nuggets, Clippers open 4-5 series
The Denver Nuggets didn't win the NBA Cup in December, but the tournament gave them a chance to secure home-court advantage for the first round of the playoffs against the Los Angeles Clippers.,Denver won the extra game scheduled between the teams after both were eliminated -- meaning the Nuggets fi...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies, April 18
April 18th's top MLB betting prediction is a run total bet on Friday evening's Miami Marlins vs. Philadelphia Phillies over/under....

Nets well protected as Jets, Blues approach Game 1
Two months after going head-to-head in the most watched hockey game of the year, Connor Hellebuyck and Jordan Binnington will be back in opposite nets when the Winnipeg Jets host the St. Louis Blues in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference series on Saturday evening.,Binnington helped Canad...
2025 NBA Playoff Matchups We Want to See Most
From Thunder-Cavs in the NBA Finals to a Clippers-Thunder grudge match, here are the NBA Playoff series that would light up the 2025 postseason....
Enough Already: Aaron Rodgers Is Officially Too Much
The world is united in one thing: Aaron Rodgers fatigue. His latest free agency drama has everyone — including the Pittsburgh Steelers — waiting on his time....
Stanley Cup Playoffs: Three Must-Watch First-Round Matchups
These are three can’t-miss series that kick off the 2025 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, packed with rivalries, redemption arcs, and star-studded storylines....

UNC lands South Alabama QB Gio Lopez via transfer portal
A day after newly arrived quarterback Ryan Browne announced that he is leaving North Carolina, the Tar Heels landed Gio Lopez out of the transfer portal.,Lopez was the starting quarterback as a redshirt freshman at South Alabama last season as the Jaguars went 7-6 and won the Salute to Veterans Bowl...
Damian Lillard’s Remarkable Recovery Comes Just in Time for the Bucks
Damian Lillard has been cleared of blood clots and is ramping up workouts, just three weeks after being ruled out indefinitely....
MLB Player Prop Best Bet: Los Angeles Angels vs. Texas Rangers, April 17
Jack Kochanowicz faces a tough test in Texas — and we’re betting he won’t last 17 outs. Here’s why the under is the smart prop play in Rangers-Angels....

Panthers' Jesse Puljujarvi suspended 2 games for headshot
Florida Panthers forward Jesse Puljujarvi received a two-game suspension Thursday for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning forward Mitchell Chaffee.,Puljujarvi had a disciplinary hearing with the NHL on Thursday after being assessed a match penalty in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Lightni...

Rams to honor LA firefighters by drafting from fire station
The Rams are taking their "war room" on the road, making their selections in the draft next week from a Los Angeles Fire Department station.,The team has worked to showcase the efforts of the city's firefighters since wildfires struck the area in January. The Rams were forced to move their home play...

Jets D Neal Pionk signs 6-year, $42M extension
The Winnipeg Jets signed defenseman Neal Pionk to a six-year, $42 million contract extension on Thursday.,Pionk, 29, tallied 39 points (10 goals, 29 assists) in 69 games this season for the Presidents' Trophy winners.,The Omaha, Neb., native was second on the Jets in ice time (22:04) and tied for th...

MLB suspends, fines Nats P Jorge Lopez, manager Dave Martinez
Major League Baseball suspended Washington Nationals pitcher Jorge Lopez for three games and manager Dave Martinez for one after it determined Lopez intentionally threw at Pittsburgh Pirates veteran Andrew McCutchen on Wednesday.,Martinez will serve his suspension Thursday. Lopez is appealing.,Both ...

French Open to pay tribute to 14-time champ Rafael Nadal
The French Open will honor 14-time champion Rafael Nadal in a ceremony next month on the opening day of play at Roland Garros in Paris.,Nadal, coming off of injuries, lost in the first round to Alexander Zverev at the French Open last summer in his final tournament appearance. The Spaniard retired l...
Yes, It’s Early, but These MLB Last-Place Teams Should Be Worried
Expanded playoffs offer hope — but not for everyone. Here are the last-place MLB teams that should already be sweating....