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Jayson Tatum exits with ankle injury as Celtics rout Kings
Jayson Tatum poured in a game-high 25 points before injuring his left ankle, Payton Pritchard came off the bench to contribute 22 points and the Boston Celtics ran away from the host Sacramento Kings for a 113-95 victory on Monday.,Tatum also had seven rebounds and eight assists in 26 minutes before...
Lack of NCAA Tournament upsets leaves sportsbooks sweating
With the power conferences dominating the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament, sportsbooks stand to take a hit if the trend of most favorites winning continues.,The SEC set a record with seven teams reaching the Sweet 16, while the Big Ten and Big 12 each have four and Duke representing the lone...
Dodgers hand ball to LHP Blake Snell for domestic opener
The World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers will turn to a newcomer when the club opens the domestic portion of its schedule, announcing that left-hander Blake Snell will take the mound Thursday at home against the Detroit Tigers.,Snell, 32, is a two-time Cy Young Award winner who was signed as a ...
NBA Contenders and Pretenders: Who’s Poised for a Deep Playoff Run?
The NBA Playoffs will be full of title contenders and pretenders, so we'll help you identify those long before the NBA postseason tips off next month....
Report: Pats match Raiders' offer, retain LB Christian Elliss
The New England Patriots matched the Las Vegas Raiders' offer sheet for linebacker Christian Elliss, NFL Network reported Monday.,The Raiders agreed with the 26-year-old restricted free agent last week to a reported $4.8 million offer sheet and the Patriots had until Monday to match it.,New England'...
USWNT to take on Ireland in two June friendlies
The United States women's national team has scheduled a pair of friendly matches in June against the Republic of Ireland.,The teams will meet in Commerce City, Colo., on June 26 and in Cincinnati on June 29, the U.S. Soccer Federation announced Monday.,The USWNT will also play a third match on July ...
Austin FC transfer D Leo Vaisanen to Swedish side
Austin FC announced the transfer of defender Leo Vaisanen to Swedish side BK Hacken on Monday.,The 27-year-old Finland international had a goal and an assist in 34 matches (29 starts) with Austin from 2023-24.,"We wish Leo all the best on his return to the Swedish league and we thank him for his ser...
Jayson Tatum, streaking Celtics take aim at Kings
Jayson Tatum and the surging Boston Celtics will continue their Western Conference swing when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.,In the absence of injured sidekick Jaylen Brown, Tatum flashed his NBA Most Valuable Player credentials with 26 points, six rebounds, six assists and three s...
Celtics rain 3-pointers on Blazers, win fifth straight
Jayson Tatum scored 30 points as the Boston Celtics defeated the host Portland Trail Blazers 129-116 on Sunday night.,Tatum scored 24 of those points after halftime, and narrowly missed his third triple-double of the season, finishing with nine rebounds and nine assists.,Sam Hauser racked up 24 poin...
Novak Djokovic breaks Masters 1000 record with win in Miami
Serbian star Novak Djokovic broke the record for most match wins in ATP Masters 1000 events when he beat Argentine lucky loser Camilo Ugo Carabelli 6-1, 7-6 (1) in the Round of 32 at the Miami Open on Sunday.,Djokovic, the fourth seed, earned win No. 411 at the prestigious Masters 1000 level for his...
Canada beats USMNT for third place in CONCACAF Nations League
In a third-place match neither expected to be in, Canada defeated the U.S. men's national team 2-1 in the CONCACAF Nations League on Sunday in Inglewood, Calif.,Jonathan David scored the winning goal in the 59th minute. Canada led 1-0 on a goal by Tani Oluwaseyi in the 27th before Patrick Agyemang t...
NBA Best Bets Today: Top Sports Betting Picks, Predictions March 24th, 2024
March 24th's top NBA bets include our expert analysis for Monday night's slate of games....
How the Tennessee Titans Can Win the 2025 NFL Draft and Reshape Their Future
Here's how the Tennessee Titans can win the 2025 NFL Draft and kick-start a new era in Nashville....
Short-handed LAFC have enough to keep Sporting KC skidding
David Martinez took advantage of a rare start to score his second goal of the season and short-handed LAFC eased to a 2-0 away victory over struggling Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.,Aaron Long also scored for LAFC (3-2-0, 9 points), which was playing without 2023 MLS Golden Boot winner Deni...
Justin Allgaier collects 2nd straight Xfinity Series win at Homestead
HOMESTEAD, Fla. -- In one of the most dramatic finishes of the season, JR Motorsports' Justin Allgaier took the lead on the final lap of overtime and held off his former teammate Sam Mayer for the win -- the ultimate dash for cash as it were -- in the Hard Rock Bet 300 at Homestead-Miami Speedway.,F...
Celtics, Blazers on 4-game win streaks entering clash
Two of the hottest teams in the NBA will fight for a fifth straight victory when the Portland Trail Blazers host the Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon.,Portland (32-39) is making a late bid for a play-in berth after pulling to within two games of the 10th-place Phoenix Suns in the Western Conferenc...
Blackhawks F Patrick Maroon retiring after season
Three-time Stanley Cup winner Patrick Maroon will be hanging up the skates after this season. ,The Blackhawks forward made the announcement Saturday ahead of Chicago's game against the host St. Louis Blues, his hometown team and the one he won his first Stanley Cup.,"Sometimes, you've got to give up...
Evander's two goals help FC Cincinnati to draw with Atlanta United
Evander gave his first multi-goal performance for his new club, but FC Cincinnati was forced to settle for a 2-2 draw after Atlanta United levelled through a late own-goal on Saturday.,Evander scored twice in the space of five minutes after the midpoint of the second half to rally Cincinnati (2-2-1,...
NBA March 22nd Best Bet: Milwaukee Bucks vs. Sacramento Kings
March 22nd's top sports betting picks include our expert predictions for Saturday night's Milwaukee Bucks vs. Sacramento Kings point total....
Reds' Spencer Steer (shoulder) to open season on IL
A shoulder injury that plagued Cincinnati's Spencer Steer all of the 2024 season has him starting this season on the injured list, Reds manager Terry Francona said Saturday.,Steer managed to mostly play through the right shoulder soreness last season but it was still an issue when he started camp th...