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Justin Verlander set for Giants debut amid series at Reds
A future Hall of Fame pitcher takes the mound to begin his 20th season when the visiting San Francisco Giants play the Cincinnati Reds in the second of a three-game series Saturday.,Justin Verlander enters the 2025 season with 262 career wins, three Cy Young awards, one MVP award and a one-year, $15...
Blues seek 9th straight win, while Avalanche try to flex on home ice
The St. Louis Blues are rolling at the right time but face a daunting task to keep their winning streak going.,St. Louis has won eight straight, but to get nine in a row it will have to beat a Colorado Avalanche squad that has not lost at home in more than two months. Colorado (45-25-3, 93 points) h...
Red Bulls out to continue upward trend vs. Revolution
Emil Forsberg and the New York Red Bulls will look to continue their strong level of play when they visit the New England Revolution on Saturday afternoon in Foxborough, Mass.,The Red Bulls (2-1-2; 8 points) answered a season-opening loss by collecting at least a point in each of their last four mat...
Sabres, Flyers focus on strong finish after tough seasons
The Buffalo Sabres have been on a roll of late and will look to keep it going when they kick off a three-game road trip with a visit to the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.,After losing six straight (0-5-1) from Feb. 27 to March 8, the Sabres (30-35-6, 66 points) have flipped the switch with a 6-3-0...
Kings visit Magic as a pair of play-in races heat up
The Sacramento Kings and host Orlando Magic find themselves in similar positions heading into Saturday's matchup, with both jockeying for positioning in the late-season play-in race.,Orlando (35-39) was unable to gain ground on Atlanta for seventh place in the Eastern Conference when the Magic's thr...
Phillies meet Nationals again after strong close to opener
Left-hander Jesus Luzardo makes his Phillies debut when Philadelphia visits the Washington Nationals on Saturday.,Luzardo, who went 3-6 with a 5.00 ERA in 12 starts last season with the Miami Marlins, was acquired in a December trade. The 27-year-old was originally drafted in 2016 by the Nationals a...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Athletics vs. Seattle Mariners, March 28
Seattle’s struggles against lefties could be exposed as they face Jeffrey Springs and the Athletics. Here's March 28th's betting analysis and pick for Mariners-A’s Over/Under....
Spokane Region 1: NC State seeks different outcome in LSU rematch
When Spokane Region 1 No. 2 seed North Carolina State and No. 3 seed LSU last met, the locale was much different -- but that is not the only deviation in their rematch on Friday in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16.,LSU (30-5) won the championship game of the Baha Mar Pink Flamingo tournament in Nassau, ...
Rangers hungry for wins as Ducks up next
The New York Rangers will look to break out of their funk when they continue their California road trip on Friday against the Anaheim Ducks.,Despite only one win in five outings, the Rangers (34-32-6, 74 points) sit just outside the Eastern Conference's second wild-card position in what has become a...
Birmingham Region 2: Maryland next to try stopping South Carolina's title defense
As defending national champion, No. 1 seed South Carolina was guaranteed to get opponents' best shot through the Women's NCAA Tournament. Friday's Sweet 16 matchup in Birmingham Region 2 with No. 4 seed Maryland should be no exception.,The Gamecocks (32-3) rallied from a sluggish first half and one-...
Suns, Timberwolves turn focus to defense ahead of matchup
Defense will be top of mind for both the Minnesota Timberwolves and Phoenix Suns when the teams tip off Friday night in Minneapolis.,Minnesota (41-32) will return to the court after a three-day break. The Timberwolves spent some of that time in practice sessions watching film of recent defensive bre...
Jets face Devils with NHL's top spot in clear view
The Winnipeg Jets have locked up a playoff spot and will proceed toward securing the top spot in the Central Division and the Western Conference when they host the New Jersey Devils on Friday.,The Jets (49-14-4, 102 points) clinched a postseason berth for a third straight season and the fourth time...
Hot Golden Knights look to soar past Blackhawks
A four-game winning streak is nothing new to the Pacific Division-leading Las Vegas Golden Knights, who tote their fifth surge of at least that many games into Friday's visit to the Chicago Blackhawks.,A varied attack, however, has been novel for Vegas since the 4 Nations Face-Off, as the club has a...
Hornets, working on 'competitiveness,' visit Raptors
The Charlotte Hornets are headed north of the border on Friday, visiting the Toronto Raptors amid a stretch that has seen the Hornets lose five of their past six games. ,That includes three discouraging losses in a row. Since March 21, Charlotte (18-54) has suffered a 35-point loss to the Oklahoma C...
MLB Over/Under Best Bet: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Miami Marlins, March 27
Paul Skenes and Sandy Alcantara headline a surprising Opening Day showdown between the Pirates and Marlins. A breakdown of the matchup, key stats, and best bet....
Abdul Carter not working out at Penn State's pro day
Pass rusher Abdul Carter will not participate in Penn State's pro day on Friday, his agent confirmed Thursday.,Carter, likely the first defensive player selected in next month's NFL Draft, still is recovering from an injury.,"He is still finishing up rehab on the shoulder injury he had from the Bois...
Wild F Kirill Kaprizov resumes skating after surgery
Minnesota Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov has resumed skating for the first time since surgery in late January to repair a lower-body injury.,"This is still truly the first step to getting back. Nothing imminent," head coach John Hynes cautioned on Thursday.,Kaprizov, 27, remains week-to-week with...
Kings look to stay in playoff picture as they host Trail Blazers
The Sacramento Kings are mired in a four-game losing streak for the second time this month, untimely skids that are hindering Sacramento's chances of gaining a Western Conference play-in berth.,The Kings will look to break through Thursday night when they host the Portland Trail Blazers, a team faci...
Senators look to increase wild-card lead vs. Red Wings
The Ottawa Senators have cooled off, but they still hold the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. They'll look to solidify their position when they visit the struggling Detroit Red Wings on Thursday night.,The Senators lost for the third time in four games on Tuesday, falling to Buffalo, 3-...
Caleb Love, Arizona face Duke in high-powered offensive matchup
NEWARK, N.J. -- Caleb Love needs no introduction to the Duke Blue Devils. And Duke fans certainly need no refresher course on Love.,The prolific shooting guard has faced Duke nine times, far more than any other opponent in his five-year collegiate career. That includes a 28-point night and a dagger ...