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May 4th's NBA betting slate features a Western Conference Game 7 and an exciting Game 1 matchup, these are our top betting picks and player props for

The San Francisco Giants will seek another victory at home Sunday when they go for a third win in their four-game series against the Colorado Rockies.

Following a pair of emphatic wins over their National League Central foes, the visiting Chicago Cubs have an opportunity to post a three-game sweep of

The New York Mets had been wanting to schedule more rest for their starting pitchers during a difficult stretch of 13 games in 13 days.,They also want

Kyle Stowers is playing like an All-Star.,The Marlins outfielder, who is hitting .324 with six homers, 25 RBIs and a .944 OPS, will lead Miami on Sund

The team that's able to generate some offense -- any offense -- might be in the best shape when the Kansas City Royals and host Baltimore Orioles meet

The Cleveland Guardians and host Toronto Blue Jays have combined for six homers while splitting the first two games of their weekend series.,With Clev

The Miami Heretics were down 2-1 before rallying to defeat the Los Angeles Thieves in five maps on Saturday in their opening match in the Call of Duty

The Pittsburgh Pirates fan who plunged 21 feet onto the warning track in right field at PNC Park this week is recovering, according to a statement on

Shohei Ohtani and Freddie Freeman both hit home runs and rookie Roki Sasaki earned his first career win as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers beat the A

Team Liquid and FlyQuest remained unbeaten and atop their group phase standings on Saturday in the LTA North 2025 Split 2 of the League of Legends tou

DES MOINES, Iowa -- Bantamweight Cory Sandhagen defeated Deiveson Figueiredo in unexpected fashion on Saturday night, forcing the former two-time flyw

Shohei Otani and Freddie Freeman both hit home runs and rookie Roki Sasaki earned his first career win as the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers beat the At

Cristian Espinoza scored his third and fourth goals of the season for his first brace in nearly two years, and the San Jose Earthquakes defeated the v

Cristian Espinoza scored his third and fourth goals of the season for his first brace in nearly two years, and the San Jose Earthquakes defeated the v

Despite missing key attacker Brian White (hamstring injury), the Vancouver Whitecaps defeated Real Salt Lake 2-1 to run their unbeaten streak to six m

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas was placed on the 10-day injured list with a ruptured left patellar tendon on Saturday.,Casas left Friday n

President Donald Trump has asked his aides to begin researching the creation of an executive order to better control the name, image and likeness land

Davis Riley was assessed a two-stroke penalty for using the slope feature on a distance-measuring device during the weather-delayed second round of th

After another first-round playoff exit, the Milwaukee Bucks face a massive decision: keep or trade Giannis Antetokounmpo. Here's what's at stake for t

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New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt was scratched from his scheduled start on Saturday against the visiting Tampa Bays Rays because of sorene

Bryson DeChambeau fired a 6-under-par 66 on Saturday to seize a four-stroke lead heading into the final round at LIV Golf Korea in Incheon.,DeChambeau

Chelsea will try to move closer to UEFA Champions League qualification on Sunday when the team hosts a Liverpool side coming off the high of clinching

Abdul Carter was denied jersey numbers by Giants legends Lawrence Taylor and Phil Simms. Now the rookie needs to find a number of his own.

Division champs are in danger as the NHL semifinals begin. Can the favorites survive the chaos of Round 2 of the Stanley Cup Playoffs?

The Los Angeles Angels were struggling offensively before Mike Trout landed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a bone bruise in his left knee. ,No

The visiting Los Angeles Dodgers will try to continue their mastery over the Atlanta Braves when they meet Saturday in the second contest of their thr

The Chicago Cubs' lineup continues to prove its dominance among its National League foes. ,The club's success was on full display in its series opener

Heading into the season, the Cincinnati Reds were counting on catcher Tyler Stephenson to carry a big load. But an oblique strain sustained in mid-Mar

It doesn't matter to Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn who the opponent is if he hits a home run. They all feel good.,"Hitting home run

The Seattle Mariners show no signs of an offensive slowdown and can clinch their eighth consecutive series with a victory over the slumping Texas Rang

Cleveland Guardians star third baseman Jose Ramirez sustained a mild right anile sprain and departed the team's road game against the Toronto Blue Jay

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas left Friday night's game against the Minnesota Twins on a stretcher with an apparent serious leg injury.,Ca

The Houston Dynamo were winless in six MLS matches this season before taking down Los Angeles FC on April 5.,The Dynamo are now in the midst of a four

Former Arizona State guard Adam Miller has committed to Gonzaga, according to multiple reports on Friday.,The Bulldogs will be Miller's fourth program

The Insperity Invitational didn't get very far Friday before the first round was halted due to lightning in the vicinity of The Woodlands (Texas) Coun

The Boston Red Sox placed right-hander Walker Buehler on the 15-day injured list with inflammation in his pitching shoulder, but manager Alex Cora sai

Good Cheer stormed her way to the front down the stretch to take the 151st Kentucky Oaks on Friday at Churchill Downs and win her seventh race in as m

FC Dallas look to extend their unbeaten away record when they visit San Diego FC on Saturday.,The Toros (4-3-3, 15 points) are one of four MLS teams t

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Adam Thielen acknowledged Friday that 2025 could be his final season playing in the NFL.,Thielen turns 35 prior to the

Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers is in the lineup for Game 6 on Friday night as Winnipeg attempts to close out its series with the Blues in St. Louis.,Ehle

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James sustained a Grade 2 MCL sprain in his left knee during Game 5 of the Western Conference first-round series a

After 134 games in a Clemson basketball jersey, power forward Ian Schieffelin is changing uniforms. But not schools.,Schieffelin announced Friday he h

Browns running back Jerome Ford accepted a pay cut Friday, perhaps signaling the end of Nick Chubb's tenure, Cleveland.com reported.,Ford agreed to re

Winnipeg Jets coach Scott Arniel, Washington Capitals bench boss Spencer Carbery and Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis were named first-time f

Young teams like the Thunder and Timberwolves are taking over the NBA West, as veteran-led franchises struggle in the 2025 NBA Playoffs.

Former Colorado cornerback Colton Hood announced on Friday that he is transferring to Tennessee.,Hood had been expected to take over for Heisman Troph

The Cincinnati Reds placed outfielder Austin Hays on the 10-day injured list Friday and activated catcher Tyler Stephenson from the IL.,The move invol

Tampa Bay Lightning head coach Jon Cooper quieted rumors about his future, with the two-time Stanley Cup winner saying Friday that he can't envision h