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Duke pursues another road win in clash with UConn
Duke will seek its fourth straight road win when it faces UConn in a non-conference matchup Saturday afternoon in East Hartford, Conn.,Duke (5-3) is 3-1 on the road this season, but its last three road games were victories over Syracuse (38-3 score), Cal (45-21) and Clemson (46-45). The Blue Devils ...
Knicks down Timberwolves to stay perfect at home
Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns each posted double-doubles Wednesday night for the New York Knicks, who remained perfect at home this season by pulling away from the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 137-114 victory.,Brunson (23 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds) flirted with his first career tripl...
Jaylen Brown puts up 35 as Celtics extend hex over Wizards
Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 35 points to help the Boston Celtics end a two-game losing streak with a 136-107 win over the visiting Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.,Brown shot 13 of 21 from the floor and made 7 of 9 free-throw attempts. He also had five rebounds and five assists.,Josh Minot...
Improved defense the key for SMU vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
Entering their second game of the season, the SMU Mustangs are looking for defense. ,Offense hasn't been a problem. Three Mustang guards combined for 61 points and the team shot 56% in Monday's 96-76 win over Tarleton State. But coach Andy Enfield wants to see improved defense in Thursday's matchup ...
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,...
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....
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....
Yankees pick up option on Tim Hill, not Jonathan Loaisiga
The New York Yankees announced contract decisions Wednesday for two relievers, exercising their option for left-hander Tim Hill but declining their 2026 option for right-hander Jonathan Loaisiga.,Hill, 35, will earn $3 million next season after going 4-4 with a 3.09 ERA in 70 relief appearances duri...
Braves exercise $18M option to retain LHP Chris Sale for 2026
The Atlanta Braves are exercising the $18 million team option in Chris Sale's contract to keep the left-hander in the fold for 2026. ,Sale was 7-5 with a 2.58 ERA in 2025 but spent 10 weeks on the injured list with a fractured ribcage. He had 165 strikeouts, including four nine-K games in five start...
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....
Game 7 of World Series watched by 27.3M in U.S., most since 2017
Feverish interest in Game 7 of the World Series produced giant ratings for Fox Sports, which revealed Tuesday that 27.3 million viewers across the United States tuned into the championship decider.,The Los Angeles Dodgers' 5-4 comeback win over the Toronto Blue Jays was the most-watched World Series...
Penguins place G Tristan Jarry, F Justin Brazeau on injured reserve
Veteran goaltender Tristan Jarry and breakout scorer Justin Brazeau were placed on injured reserve Tuesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced.,Penguins depth forward Noel Acciari joined them on injured reserve after exiting with an upper-body injury in the opening minutes of Monday's 4-3 road loss t...
Reports: Marko Mitrovic to be chosen as new Revolution coach
The New England Revolution are set to appoint Marko Mitrovic as their next head coach, multiple reports said on Monday.,The hiring would end a search that began in September after the dismissal of Caleb Porter.,Mitrovic, 47, most recently coached the United States at both the Under-20 World Cup and ...
Knowing answers lie on defense, skidding Wizards take on Celtics
The Washington Wizards will be striving to end a five-game losing streak when they visit the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night.,Inconsistency at the defensive end of the court has been a major issue for Washington, which has allowed at least 119 points in six of its seven games. The Wizards enter We...
Reds sign RHP Keegan Thompson to 1-year deal
The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent right-hander Keegan Thompson to a one-year major league contract on Tuesday.,Thompson, 30, pitched last season for the Chicago Cubs' Triple-A affiliate in Iowa and was 6-2 with a 4.50 ERA, 25 walks and 83 strikeouts in 64 innings over 33 games (five starts).,Tho...
LIV Golf moving to 72-hole format in 2026
LIV Golf is abandoning its three-round, 54-hole format in 2026, with all events becoming traditional 72-hole tournaments.,The league announced the shift Tuesday.,"As we enter our fourth season as a League, the move to 72 holes marks a pivotal new chapter for LIV Golf that strengthens our League, cha...
Report: Clippers owner Steve Ballmer added to lawsuit over Kawhi Leonard deal
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has been added to a lawsuit that contends the defendants committed fraud by using a sustainability company to pay star Kawhi Leonard off the official NBA books.,The initial suit was filed in July, with the tech billionaire Ballmer added on Monday, Front Offic...
College Football Playoff returns with Friday night lights before Saturday tripleheader
The second year of the 12-team College Football Playoff begins with a standalone Friday night game before a tripleheader of first-round matchups on Saturday, Dec. 20. ,All first-round games are played on the campus of the team receiving the better seed. The CFP, which releases rankings weekly starti...
Tuesday NHL Best Bets: November 4th's Expert Hockey Betting Picks
Get expert NHL betting picks for Hurricanes vs Rangers and Flyers vs Canadiens, with odds, analysis, and value plays for Tuesday night’s matchups....
NBA Best Bets Tuesday November 4th: Expert Betting Picks, Predictions
Get NBA betting picks for Thunder vs Clippers, Warriors vs Suns, and Bucks vs Raptors. Odds, analysis, and top DraftKings lines for Tuesday’s matchups....