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With hopes of finishing as high as fourth place in the Western Conference and earning home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs, the Los

The Golden State Warriors finally will catch a break in the schedule, and at an opportune time, when they host the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday nigh

Last year's biggest frustration -- producing at the plate in key moments -- already has revisited the Tampa Bay Rays' clubhouse as the team prepares t

Joe Ryan regularly has handcuffed the Kansas City Royals in eight career starts against them.,The Minnesota Twins right-hander will look to improve to

The Tampa Bay Lightning will look to pull even in points with the Atlantic Division-leading Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday when the teams meet in Ta

Give Lonnie Walker IV credit for repeatedly looking for a positive in an otherwise negative season for the Philadelphia 76ers.,With losses in 12 games

The Orlando Magic can move a step closer to securing the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference Wednesday when they meet the visiting Boston Celtics.,

James Wood and the host Washington Nationals will go for an improbable three-game sweep of the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on

George Springer will be looking to remain hot at the plate when the Toronto Blue Jays visit the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in the third contest of a

The Chicago White Sox have been getting more than they bargained for from their young starting pitchers.,They'll see if Sean Burke can continue the tr

Veteran pitcher Luis M. Castillo has long gone by the nickname of "La Piedra," which translates to "The Rock.",So when the Seattle Mariners signed fel

The Cincinnati Reds have summoned offensive reinforcements from the minors as they go for a third straight road win over the San Francisco Giants on W

Tre Johnson broke one of Kevin Durant's records at Texas. Now Johnson will follow Durant as players who spent just one year with the Longhorns before

Nolan Jones drew a base-loaded walk in the bottom of the ninth to give the Cleveland Guardians a 1-0 win against the visiting Chicago White Sox in the

Florida rallies late to defeat Houston in the NCAA title game, capitalizing on the Cougars' cold second half and missed free throws.

Burnham Square qualified for the Kentucky Derby in dramatic fashion on Tuesday with a riveting stretch drive to claim the Blue Grass Stakes at Keenela

The Rockets are red-hot and rising - and shaping up to be the playoff matchup no one in the West wants.

April 8th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert analysis on the NBA slate of games before the NBA Playoffs get closer.

The Minnesota Wild are in position to seize a playoff berth in a competitive Western Conference.,They just have to avoid a meltdown in the final four

Right tackle Braden Smith will be back with the Indianapolis Colts this season, something which seemed far from being possible just five months ago.,S

Jayden Quaintance will be suiting up for Kentucky after all.,The former Arizona State star committed to coach Mark Pope's Wildcats on Tuesday, his fat

The Denver Nuggets fired head coach Michael Malone and announced the team won't extend the contract of general manager Calvin Booth on Tuesday.,David

Italy's Matteo Berrettini upset No. 1 seed Alexander Zverev 2-6, 6-3, 7-5 to advance to the third round at the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in Monaco on

The Cleveland Guardians acquired right-hander Cody Bolton from the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday in exchange for cash considerations.,The Guardians prom

Early in their pairing as the engine of the Chicago Bears offense, quarterback Caleb Williams senses a strong connection with first-year head coach Be

Michigan State freshman guard Jase Richardson announced Tuesday that he will enter the 2025 NBA Draft.,The projected lottery pick averaged 12.1 points

Scottie Scheffler will begin the defense of his second Masters title paired with good friend and two-time major champion Justin Thomas.,The two Americ

Former major league pitcher Octavio Dotel reportedly was pulled alive Tuesday from the wreckage of a roof collapse at a nightclub in the Dominican Rep

Kevin De Bruyne and Lionel Messi together on the same squad? It's a distinct possibility.,That's because Messi's Inter Miami side holds the discovery

The Utah Hockey Club are yet to be officially eliminated from Stanley Cup playoff contention, but they are taking steps forward that should make a dif

The Cincinnati Reds go for their first winning streak of the season when they continue a three-game road series against the San Francisco Giants on Tu

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado felt like he was transported back in time to his minor league days after the final out of Monday night's

Baltimore's much-needed victory came with Gunnar Henderson highlights but also included some sobering news.,First, the good stuff. Henderson had his m

Pablo Lopez routinely has silenced the bats of the Kansas City Royals in six career outings.,The Minnesota Twins right-hander will try to tame the Roy

No matter where Jorge Polanco plays in the field or is listed in the batting order, he just keeps hitting.,Polanco's two-run single with two outs in t

Two pitchers with plenty to prove will be on the mound when the Chicago Cubs host the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-gam

The New York Mets haven't generated much offense over their last five games.,But thanks to their strong pitching, a little offense has been more than

Our best bet for Tuesday April 8th is a run total prediction for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Pirates with Paul Skenes on the mound.

After a blazing start to the season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will look to snap out of a cold spell on Tuesday night when they visit the Washington Nat

After signing a six-year, $170 million contract extension last week to remain with the Red Sox beyond this season, Garrett Crochet will take the mound

After losing seven of their first nine games, the Pittsburgh Pirates have won two in a row and will have ace Paul Skenes on the mound when they host t

Tarik Skubal had an 18-4 record in 31 starts last season while earning the American League Cy Young Award.,The Detroit Tigers ace already has two loss

Nigma Galaxy were the only team to escape the opening day with a perfect 2-0-0 record as the Dota 2 ESL One Raleigh event got underway Monday in the c

Alex Iafallo broke a tie in the third period and the host Winnipeg Jets snapped the St. Louis Blues' franchise-record 12-game winning streak with a 3-

Andy Ibanez hit a three-run homer, Casey Mize pitched six strong innings and the host Detroit Tigers extended their winning streak to four games with

Jake Cronenworth and Fernando Tatis Jr. homered Monday night while Manny Machado knocked in two runs as the San Diego Padres held off the Athletics 5-

Joey Daccord stopped 28 of 29 shots to lead the visiting Seattle Kraken to their third consecutive win, 2-1, over the Los Angeles Kings on Monday nigh

Mason McTavish scored the game winner and Lukas Dostal made a season-high 46 saves as the Anaheim Ducks edged the visiting Edmonton Oilers 3-2 on Mond

Even in his lowest-scoring game of the NCAA Tournament, Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. made his presence felt on both ends of the court late in the nati

The Calgary Flames used a three-goal, third-period comeback to keep their playoff hopes alive with a 3-2 victory over the struggling Sharks in San Jos