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The NBA closes the book on 2024 when the league-leading Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday in the last game of the calendar y

If their first matchup is any indication, the second meeting of the season between the Minnesota Wild and Nashville Predators could come down to a for

There is little secret about the Los Angeles Clippers' strategy when they travel to San Antonio to square off against the Spurs on Tuesday.,Los Angele

Coleman Hawkins had 20 points and 10 rebounds as Kansas State knocked off No. 16 Cincinnati 70-67 on Monday night in Manhattan, Kan., in the Big 12 op

Prized Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is drawing interest from 20 major league teams and is expected to join one of them in mid-January, his agent,

Nikola Jokic and Russell Westbrook recorded triple-doubles, Jamal Murray had 20 points and 10 assists and the Denver Nuggets beat the Utah Jazz 132-12

De'Aaron Fox recorded 33 points, six rebounds and six assists and the Sacramento Kings snapped a season-worst six-game losing streak with a 110-100 vi

Joel Embiid scored a season-best 37 points to guide the Philadelphia 76ers to a clinical 125-103 win over the host Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday n

Jaden Akins had 18 points and No. 18 Michigan State extended its winning streak to six games by defeating Western Michigan 80-62 on Monday afternoon.,

Connor Hellebuyck made 22 saves for his league-leading fifth shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the visiting Nashville Predators 3-0

Darius Garland finished with game highs of 25 points and eight assists as the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers cruised to their seventh straight win, a 11

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James turns 40 years old on Monday, and we're confident that these three gifts are on his wishlist this year.

Coach Penny Hardaway's Memphis Tigers are thriving, and they have us ready to become believers in what they are building for 2025.

Novak Djokovic and Nick Kyrgios put aside their long-running feud to post a victory in doubles action at the Brisbane International on Monday in Austr

Auston Matthews took part in Toronto Maple Leafs practice for the first time since a Dec. 20 injury but won't play Tuesday at home against the New Yor

The New England Patriots face an interesting dilemma as they prepare for Sunday's season finale.,Lose at home to the Buffalo Bills, and the Patriots (

Texas backup quarterback Arch Manning said he intends to return to the Longhorns next season, despite rumors he would enter the NCAA transfer portal.,

Iga Swiatek led Poland to a 2-1 victory in its United Cup opening match on Monday in Sydney, Australia, eliminating Norway from the mixed-team event.,

Six former Florida State basketball players filed a lawsuit against head coach Leonard Hamilton on Monday, alleging they did not receive the $250,000

The New York Giants defeated the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, ruining their chances at securing the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

Aden Holloway established career highs of 26 points and eight 3-pointers to help No. 5 Alabama roll to a 105-82 nonconference victory over South Dakot

Cole Anthony hit the game-winning basket with 1.3 seconds left to cap a furious rally as the host Orlando Magic erased a 21-point deficit and complete

Patrick Kane reached the 1,300-point mark with a goal and an assist as the host Detroit Red Wings snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-2 victory

Jayden Daniels hit Zach Ertz for a 2-yard touchdown with 2:42 left in overtime as the Washington Commanders beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 on Sunday n

Mac Jones threw two touchdown passes on Sunday and the Jacksonville Jaguars earned a season-series sweep of the visiting Tennessee Titans with a 20-13

Jayden Daniels hit Zach Ertz for a 2-yard touchdown with 2:42 left in overtime as the Washington Commanders beat the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 on Sunday n

Anze Kopitar scored a pair of third-period goals, Adrian Kempe added a goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings rallied for a 5-4 victory over th

Kawhi Leonard is close to returning for the Los Angeles Clippers.,Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram are further away from returning to the New Orlean

Jason Zucker and Tage Thompson each had a goal and an assist to lead the visiting Buffalo Sabres past the St. Louis 4-2 on Sunday.,Peyton Krebs and Ju

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport has linked Kirk Cousins and Aaron Rodgers as options for the Cleveland Browns as they seek out competition for Deshaun Wats

The Winnipeg Jets, owners of the highest point total (53) and the most wins (26) in the NHL, will host the struggling Nashville Predators on Monday.,W

Brock Bowers of the Las Vegas Raiders moved past Pro Football Hall of Famer Mike Ditka on Sunday to set the NFL record for most receiving yards by a t

Great Osobor scored 12 points, grabbed six rebounds and had three assists in 18 minutes of playing time as Washington wrapped up nonconference action

Aden Holloway established career highs of 26 points and eight 3-pointers to help No. 5 Alabama roll to a 105-82 nonconference victory over South Dakot

The New York Rangers are still desperately seeking answers following their blockbuster trade of captain Jacob Trouba earlier this month.,They'll try t

Georgia has had more time than Notre Dame to prepare for their College Football Playoff quarterfinal game in the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday night in New

Tom Izzo isn't sure what conclusions can be drawn from the first two months of this college basketball season.,The longtime Michigan State coach guide

Defending champion Germany took a dominant first step in its United Cup defense, sweeping Brazil on Sunday in Perth, Australia.,The Brazilians, seeded

Miami Hurricanes quarterback Cam Ward decided to opt out of the Pop-Tarts Bowl against Iowa State at halftime. It's a weird decision being met with on

After a pleasant return home from a challenging pre-Christmas road trip, the Los Angeles Kings will search for consecutive victories for the first tim

There'll be a bit of star power missing from the matchup on Sunday between the Memphis Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder.,Still, the game will featu

In the waning moments of a fourth-quarter collapse Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Houston Rockets were confronted with the option of w

The Vegas Golden Knights will look to extend their season-high winning streak to six games on Sunday night when they host the Calgary Flames. ,The Pac

Iowa State took down the Miami Hurricanes in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday evening, putting an exclamation point on a surprising postseason for the C

The Toronto Raptors will aim to put a dubious record-setting game behind them when they host the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday evening.,The Raptors allowed

Sunday December 29th's top sports betting picks and predictions include our expert bets for NFL Week 17 and the NBA slate of games.

Rocco Becht scored on a 1-yard quarterback sneak on fourth down with 56 seconds left and No. 18 Iowa State edged No. 13 Miami 42-41 on Saturday in the

Jakub Dobes made 34 saves in his NHL debut, leading the visiting Montreal Canadiens to a 4-0 win against the Florida Panthers on Saturday afternoon in

The Las Vegas Raiders had a flight delayed for several hours on Saturday, forcing them to head to New Orleans late for their meeting with the Saints o

After over two years out of the octagon, Donald Cerrone put himself on the comeback trail by re-entering the UFC's anti-doping program. ,Cerrone has n