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The Brooklyn Nets head to Indianapolis looking for a much-needed win against the playoff-bound Indiana Pacers on Thursday night in the first of a back

After their season-high-tying six-game winning streak ended on Tuesday, the Ottawa Senators will look to bounce back when they play host to the Colora

The New York Knicks don't want to be going in the wrong direction at the wrong time.,Making things right Thursday night in a road game against the Cha

Luka Doncic scored 21 of his 31 points in the first quarter, Austin Reaves added 22 total and the Los Angeles Lakers turned a fast start into a 120-10

One of six teams within four points of the final Eastern Conference wild-card spot, the Boston Bruins embark on a make-or-break five-game road trip, w

Zion Williamson scored 29 points on 12-for-16 shooting and the New Orleans Pelicans outlasted the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 119-115 win Wednesday n

Rodney Terry directed Texas to the NCAA Tournament in each of his three years as head coach, but that reportedly wasn't enough to save his job.,Shortl

Jalen Green scored 26 points, Alperen Sengun had 22 points and 12 rebounds, and the visiting Houston Rockets extended their season-best winning streak

Devin Booker scored 41 points, including 33 after halftime, as the Phoenix Suns beat the visiting Chicago Bulls 127-121 on Wednesday.,Kevin Durant add

Deni Avdija recorded 31 points, 16 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 115-99 victory over the visiting Memphis Grizzli

Keegan Murray broke a late tie with a driving hoop, DeMar DeRozan dropped in a pair of clutch baskets in the final 1:35 and the host Sacramento Kings

Audi Crooks scored 27 points and Addy Brown contributed 22 for Iowa State, which rallied from a 15-point second-half deficit to beat Princeton 68-63 o

The PGA Tour's Florida Swing rolls on with the Valspar Championship, which tees off Thursday at Innesbrook Resort in Palm Harbor.,While it lacks the e

Frenchman Gael Monfils because the second-oldest ATP player to win a match at the Miami Open by delivering a 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 victory over Hungary's Fabi

DAYTON, Ohio -- Dola Adebayo and Jedy Cordilia each scored 22 points to help Mount St. Mary's hold off American 83-72 on Wednesday night in a First Fo

Streaks are set to clash as the Tampa Bay Lightning eye a third consecutive victory Thursday night against the Dallas Stars, who will look for a ninth

The Jimmy Butler trade continues to pay dividends for the Golden State Warriors, who are 15-3 since acquiring the six-time All-Star from the Miami Hea

The last 15 games of a lost NHL season can seem like a lifetime, but the Nashville Predators still hope they can generate some momentum heading into a

The Vancouver Canucks' postseason hopes hang in the balance as they head out for a pivotal six-game road trip.,The Canucks (32-25-11, 75 points) will

Navy coach Ed DeChellis announced his retirement on Wednesday after coaching 426 games over 14 seasons at the Academy.,DeChellis, 66, surpassed Ben Ca

Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez is dealing with a stiff back and will be monitored for the next few days.,Manager Rob Thomson said Wed

Former NFL quarterback and offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich is joining the coaching staff under Deion Sanders at Colorado, Jordan Schultz of Fox S

Xander Schauffele headlines a surprisingly strong field at the Valspar Championship, the last leg of the PGA Tour's Florida swing that tees off Thursd

The Washington Commanders and newly acquired Deebo Samuel agreed on a one-year renegotiated deal that guarantees the wide receiver $17 million, ESPN r

Colorado defenseman Josh Manson is expected to miss three to four weeks because of an upper-body injury, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said Wednesday.,

The Florida Panthers have lost another blueliner for a while.,Defenseman Dmitry Kulikov is listed as week-to-week with an upper-body injury, Panthers

The Houston Texans are signing offensive tackle Cam Robinson to a one-year deal worth up to $14.5 million, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.,The Te

Marquette spent the entire season in the Top 25, used the same starting five for all 33 games, and will journey to Cleveland for the first round of th

Everybody is filling out their March Madness brackets, and these are Deadspin's expert picks to make the Final Four in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

The First Four continues on Wednesday night with St. Mary's vs. American and Xavier vs. Texas, these are Deadspin's expert betting picks for those ear

RALEIGH, N.C. -- Florida coach Todd Golden said his team embraced an underdog mentality while navigating its way through the power-laden Southeastern

Bryce Drew knows all about shining moments in the NCAA Tournament. His task now is to create more.,Drew's buzzer-beating 3-pointer lifted No. 13 seed

Nique Clifford kept receipts.,The Colorado State star made sure everyone knew he knew how badly underrated his team was on Saturday when it won the Mo

The Sacramento Kings hope to turn a single success into a much-needed home winning streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night.,T

The Seattle Kraken will ride a four-game point streak into their Wednesday matchup against the Minnesota Wild in Saint Paul, Minn.,The Kraken (30-34-5

Indiana named Darian DeVries its next head basketball coach on Tuesday, selecting the highly-regarded coach of West Virginia as it tries to restore th

Sacramento Kings star big man Domantas Sabonis injured his right ankle during Monday night's victory over the Memphis Grizzlies and could be in jeopar

Javier Rivas hit a walk-off solo home run to complete a three-run uprising and hand the Pittsburgh Pirates a 3-2 win over the visiting Philadelphia Ph

The Indiana Pacers begin a pivotal five-game homestand on Wednesday when the slumping Dallas Mavericks come to Indianapolis. ,The Pacers (38-29) head

DENVER -- Yale pulled off a big upset as a No. 13 seed in last year's NCAA Tournament, and it has a chance to make it two in a row from the same posit

The Toronto Maple Leafs should get a better idea of how far they have rebounded from their recent slump when they host the Colorado Avalanche on Wedne

The New England Patriots officially have their new backup quarterback, signing journeyman Joshua Dobbs on Tuesday.,The team did not disclose terms, bu

The Texas Rangers agreed on a one-year contract with left-hander Patrick Corbin on Tuesday, with the New York Post reporting the contract is worth jus

The best part about March Madness is picking the right upsets, so these are our top underdog moneyline bets to take during the first round of the 2025

The Cleveland Browns took a major step toward playing in a new retractable-roof stadium by 2028 after owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam committed $2 billion

Washington Wizards forward Corey Kispert will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery on Tuesday to repair a ligament tear in his le

UCLA's signature defense will be put to the test when the No. 7-seed Bruins take on No. 10 Utah State in a first-round matchup of the NCAA Tournament'

Missouri was thrilled to earn the West Region No. 6 seed in the NCAA Tournament and the trip to Wichita that came with it. Even if there's a 30-win co

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- After finishing a memorable regular season and coming within a game of capturing the Southeastern Conference tournament title, No. 2

Dallas Stars defenseman Miro Heiskanen could miss the opening round of the playoffs due to his knee injury, head coach Pete DeBoer said Tuesday.,Heisk