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No. 20 Auburn hopes for more comfortable 2nd win vs. Merrimack
Bruce Pearl shocked the college basketball world when he announced his retirement as Auburn head coach in September, appointing his son Steven as his successor as he sought opportunities off the court. ,The younger Pearl will look to start his tenure 2-0 against visiting Merrimack on Thursday, thoug...

After stumble in opener, No. 3 Florida set for North Florida
No. 3 Florida will return to the warm embrace of home, with national championship vibes all around, as they face North Florida on Thursday at Gainesville, Fla.,In their season opener at Las Vegas on Monday, the Gators led No. 13 Arizona by as many as 12 points on multiple occasions in the early goin...

No. 11 Louisville follows up beatdown opener with Jackson State
The No. 11 Louisville Cardinals return to the home court on Thursday when they face Jackson State, and a repeat of what happened in Monday's openers for both schools is not out of the question.,The Cardinals (1-0) rocked South Carolina State 104-45. In producing the sixth-widest margin of victory in...

Reeling Devils return home to face Nick Suzuki, Canadiens
The New Jersey Devils will try to shake themselves from their doldrums when they host the Montreal Canadiens in Newark, N.J., on Thursday night.,The Devils have lost three of their last four after winning eight of the first nine games of the season.,Their recent struggles have coincided with an uppe...

Report: Congressional committee, NBA meet in D.C. over gambling probe
NBA officials discussed the federal investigation that led to 34 arrests and imminent indictment hearings for Terry Rozier, Chauncey Billups and Damon Jones with members of a Congressional committee in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, ESPN reported. ,Billups, head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers,...

No. 18 Miami looks to rebound, avenge '24 loss to Syracuse
Miami returns home to face Syracuse on Saturday in Miami Gardens, Fla., looking to keep its slim College Football Playoff hopes alive.,The No. 18 Hurricanes (6-2, 2-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) are coming off a damaging 26-20 overtime loss at SMU, which considerably reduced the odds of them advancin...

Surging Bruins set for latest clash with Senators
Although first-year coach Marco Sturm did not want to say his team was turning a corner, the Boston Bruins' four-game winning streak has optimism soaring in advance of a home game against the Ottawa Senators on Thursday,The Bruins are coming off a 4-3 road victory over the New York Islanders on Tues...
Raiders vs. Broncos Week 10 Thursday Night Football Top Betting Picks, Predictions
The Broncos host the Raiders on Thursday Night Football as Denver’s explosive home offense looks to stay hot. See why betting on the team total has value....

No. 16 Vanderbilt can't afford stumble as Auburn hits reset
Vanderbilt was No. 16 in the first College Football Playoff ranking released Tuesday, accentuating an urgency on the heels of a narrow loss at 11th-ranked Texas. ,The Commodores (7-2, 3-2 SEC) realize their margin of error will be gone when they host Auburn on Saturday in Nashville. The same goes fo...

No. 9 Oregon tries to avoid upset at Iowa on path to CFP
A four-game stretch to end the regular season against four Big Ten teams currently with six wins each begins on Saturday for Oregon, which on Tuesday debuted at No. 9 in the College Football Playoff rankings.,The Ducks hope to avoid an upset the rest of the way and stay in the CFP field in December....
November 5th NBA Picks: Top Bets, Player Props, and Predictions
Our NBA best bets for Wednesday, Nov. 5 features top picks for 76ers vs. Cavs, Knicks vs. Wolves, Spurs vs. Lakers, and Thunder vs. Blazers....
Wednesday NHL Best Bets: November 5th's Expert Hockey Betting Picks
Tonight’s NHL slate is light, but value remains. Betting picks for Kraken vs. Sharks, Leafs, and Canucks with stats and plus-money plays....

Mammoth, Maple Leafs out to build off uplifting wins
The Toronto Maple Leafs aim to carry the momentum of a four-goal third period in a comeback win into Wednesday night, when they host the rising Utah Mammoth.,The Maple Leafs trailed the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-0 after two periods on Monday before erupting with four goals -- two by William Nylander -- ...

Heat ready for climb to break 9-year losing streak in Denver
The Miami Heat started their four-game road trip with consecutive losses but can finish with two wins when they face the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night., ,Miami lost to the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers to kick off the trip but rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday nig...

No. 2 Indiana looks to validate CFP rank at reeling Penn State
One team in Saturday's matchup between Indiana and Penn State is ranked No. 2 in the initial College Football Playoff rankings, but it isn't the team most experts would have predicted two months ago.,The undefeated Hoosiers find themselves behind only Ohio State in the initial CFP rankings and will ...

Blackhawks hope to end record losing streak to Canucks
Winners of 11 straight games against Chicago, the Vancouver Canucks look to make it a dominant dozen when the Blackhawks visit on Wednesday.,The 11 consecutive victories are tied for the most in a row against a single opponent in Vancouver franchise history. The Canucks already added to the streak w...

Kraken keen to defend home-ice advantage against Sharks
In the past, the Seattle Kraken almost faced a home-ice disadvantage.,In their first four seasons after joining the NHL as an expansion franchise in 2021-22, the Kraken posted a 71-75-18 record at Climate Pledge Arena.,But this season has been different. The Kraken are 4-0-2 at home heading into Wed...

Comeback kings seek complete game as 7-2 Broncos battle Raiders
The Denver Broncos can become the first NFL team to reach the eight-win mark when they host the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night.,The Broncos have been kings of late comebacks while surprisingly being tied for the best record in the NFL entering Week 10. Denver (7-2) is seeking its seventh straig...

Spurs coming off 1st loss with visit to fellow Western power Lakers
A pair of early-season Western Conference powers will meet Wednesday when the San Antonio Spurs visit the Los Angeles Lakers.,Only the defending league champion Oklahoma City Thunder sit higher in the West standings through two weeks of the season than the Spurs and Lakers.,San Antonio will have to ...

Heat ready for climb to break nine-year losing streak in Denver
The Miami Heat started their four-game road trip with consecutive losses but can finish with two wins when they face the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night., ,Miami lost to the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers to kick off the trip but rallied to beat the Los Angeles Clippers on Monday nig...