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Minnesota senator introduces sports betting bill
The Minnesota state Senate is set to consider a new mobile sports and daily fantasy sports bill. ,State Sen. Nick Frentz introduced SB 3414, which would legalize and regulate mobile sports betting in the state. The bill would tie mobile betting and DFS to federally recognized tribes -- 11 in total -...
Longtime Islanders F Cal Clutterbuck announces retirement
Longtime New York Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck announced his retirement from the NHL on Wednesday after 17 seasons.,Clutterbuck, 37, spent his last 11 seasons with the Islanders before sitting out the 2024-25 season.,"Hockey gave me everything -- a purpose, a brotherhood, and a lifetime of memo...
Sean Payton, Browns, too many RBs: Predictions for the 2025 NFL Draft
All the mock drafts fit to publish and many thousands that weren't will be put to bed Thursday night when the pundits step aside and the 2025 NFL Draft is overtaken by the professional general managers and owners with actual money. ,Ahead of the opening round of the draft kicking off in Green Bay, w...
New Kings GM mulling whether to retain Doug Christie
New Sacramento Kings general manager Scott Perry said Wednesday that he will decide on the fate of interim head coach Doug Christie hopefully within the week.,He also said his phone has been "incessantly ringing" with interest in the Kings' full-time coaching job.,Perry made the remarks during his i...
Saints pick up option for Chris Olave, not Trevor Penning
The New Orleans Saints are picking up the fifth-year option for wideout Chris Olave but not for their other 2022 first-round pick, offensive tackle Trevor Penning.,General manager Mickey Loomis confirmed the moves during Wednesday's pre-draft press conference and also provided an update on quarterba...
Jimmer Fredette announces basketball retirement at 36
Jimmer Fredette, a college basketball standout who later starred in China and with USA Basketball, announced his retirement from the game on Wednesday.,"It's time to say goodbye to basketball," he posted to X. "I have loved every second of my career through the good and the bad! Thank you all for th...
Quakes acquire M Noel Buck from Revs for cash
The San Jose Earthquakes acquired midfielder Noel Buck from the New England Revolution in exchange for $600,000 cash on Wednesday.,The Revolution retained a percentage of the 20-year-old's future sell-on rights and will receive an additional $50,000 if certain performance conditions are met.,Buck jo...
Cincinnati transfer Dillon Mitchell commits to St. John's
Cincinnati transfer Dillon Mitchell committed to St. John's on Wednesday for the 2025-26 season.,Mitchell, a top 5 prospect in the Class of 2022, is the fifth player St. John's head coach Rick Pitino has snagged from the transfer portal.,"We are thrilled to have Dillon Mitchell join our basketball f...
Finalists named for Social Justice Champion award
The NBA announced the five finalists for the 2024-25 Social Justice Champion award on Wednesday.,Bam Adebayo (Miami Heat), Harrison Barnes (San Antonio Spurs), Chris Boucher (Toronto Raptors), Jrue Holiday (Boston Celtics) and CJ McCollum (New Orleans Pelicans) were chosen by a committee that includ...
Sporting KC acquire Mexican F Santiago Munoz
Sporting Kansas City acquired forward Santiago Munoz on loan from Liga MX side Santos Laguna.,The deal with the 22-year-old U.S.-born Mexican international, announced Tuesday, runs through the end of the 2025 MLS season.,Sporting KC has a purchase option for Munoz, who has six goals and six assists ...
Rangers hope lineup change keeps working vs. Athletics
The Texas Rangers hope a change to the lineup that paid huge dividends will continue to be successful when they clash with the Athletics on Wednesday night in the middle game of a three-game American League West series in West Sacramento, Calif., ,Right-hander Kumar Rocker (1-2, 6.38 ERA) will start...
Best NBA Playoffs Bets for April 23: Wednesday Picks, Predictions & Player Props
These are the best NBA Playoffs bets for April 23, including expert predictions, point spreads, and player props for Celtics, Cavs, and Rockets matchups....
Nationals' Dylan Crews aims to stay hot vs. Orioles
Dylan Crews will look to extend his hitting streak when the Washington Nationals host the Baltimore Orioles in the middle contest of their three-game series on Wednesday night.,Crews went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Washington's 7-0 win on Tuesday night. He has hit safely in seven straight games...
Marcus Semien drives in four as Rangers race past A's
Marcus Semien hit a three-run homer and drove in four runs as the Texas Rangers set the tone early and rolled to an 8-5 victory over the Athletics in the opener of a three-game series in West Sacramento, Calif.,Wyatt Langford had three hits to lead the Texas attack, with Adolis Garcia and Semien rec...
Shedeur Sanders projected to slide -- oddsmakers gauging how far
Shedeur Sanders' status as the most polarizing player in the 2025 NFL Draft class is fully secure as the hours count down toward Thursday's first round.,It's not just analysts, talk show hosts and fans who have varying opinions of the former Colorado quarterback. Oddsmakers have been constantly adju...
Mitchell Parker twirls gem as Nationals blank Orioles
Mitchell Parker allowed just one hit over eight innings, Dylan Crews and Nathaniel Lowe homered and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting Baltimore Orioles 7-0 on Tuesday night in the opener of a three-game series.,Parker (3-1) allowed only a third-inning single to Cedric Mullins and retired th...
Celtics G Payton Pritchard wins Sixth Man of the Year
Boston Celtics sharpshooting guard Payton Pritchard was named the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year on Tuesday.,Pritchard received 454 total points in balloting, including 82 of 100 first-place votes from a global media panel.,The Detroit Pistons' Malik Beasley was second at 279 points and 13 first-place ...
Opening weekend of NBA playoffs scores best ratings in 25 years
The 2025 NBA playoffs drew the best ratings for an opening weekend in 25 years, the league announced Tuesday.,The eight-game slate on Saturday and Sunday averaged 4.4 million viewers, a 17-percent increase from a year ago.,The six games on the ABC/ESPN platforms averaged 4.9 million viewers, making ...
Celtics' Jayson Tatum (right wrist) doubtful for Game 2 vs. Magic
As the Boston Celtics prepare for Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first-round series against the Orlando Magic, they will have to do so with the likelihood that star Jayson Tatum will not suit up on Wednesday.,The All-Star small forward landed awkwardly on his right wrist early in the fourth quar...
Court OKs probation exception, allows Travis Hunter Sr. to attend draft
Travis Hunter Sr. received clearance to attend the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay, where his Heisman Trophy-winning son is expected to be selected among the top picks Thursday night.,Hunter Sr. was granted an exception to the travel restriction under terms of a three-year probation agreement stemming f...