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The Chicago Bulls are brimming with belief following a fruitful road trip as they return to Illinois to host the revitalized Los Angeles Lakers on Thu

The Dallas Stars head into a Thursday road clash with the Calgary Flames on a winning note but not feeling all that proud of themselves.,The Stars, wh

After a LeBron James buzzer-beating tip-in spoiled Indiana's prospect of a perfect homestand, the Pacers head on the road Thursday to meet the Washing

Team Falcons and BetBoom Team came from behind to earn wins on Wednesday and claim two of the final three playoff berths at the FISSURE Universe: Epis

Following two seasons as an NFL studio analyst for CBS, J.J. Watt will be the color commentator on the network's No. 2 game-day booth pairing in 2025.

Jason Robertson posted a natural hat trick and Roope Hintz collected three assists to lead the visiting Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonto

Jason Robertson posted a natural hat trick and Roope Hintz collected three assists to lead the visiting Dallas Stars to a 4-3 victory over the Edmonto

LeBron James tipped in the game-winning layup as time expired, giving the visiting Los Angeles Lakers a 120-119 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Ind

Aatu Raty, Derek Forbort and Teddy Blueger scored unanswered goals in a span of a little more than seven minutes bridging the second and third periods

The 32 teams competing in the Club World Cup this summer will be vying for as much as a $125 million first-place check from a $1 billion prize pool.,F

Dawson Mercer scored the game-winning goal on the power play midway through the second period and Luke Hughes earned three assists to lift the visitin

Orlando Robinson totaled 23 points and 12 rebounds as the Toronto Raptors led wire-to-wire in a 116-86 rout over the Brooklyn Nets in New York on Wedn

James Harden and Kawhi Leonard combined for 56 points as the Los Angeles Clippers rode a 16-of-30 3-point shooting performance to knock off the host N

SAN FRANCISCO -- Florida's Todd Golden hopes a visit to his old coaching grounds will be just a brief stopover on the Gators' way back to the center o

Hockey fans once again will be focused on Alex Ovechkin when the Washington Capitals face off against the Minnesota Wild on Thursday night in Saint Pa

SAN FRANCISCO -- With a couple more victories, Hall of Fame coach John Calipari and his Cinderella squad at Arkansas may become the best magic act thi

The Ottawa Senators have cooled off, but they still hold the top wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference. They'll look to solidify their position whe

NEWARK, N.J. -- Caleb Love needs no introduction to the Duke Blue Devils. And Duke fans certainly need no refresher course on Love.,The prolific shoot

The New York Yankees formally placed designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton on the 10-day injured list Wednesday as he continues to deal with tendinitis

A pair of likely Eastern Conference play-in teams will square off on Thursday, when the Miami Heat host the Atlanta Hawks.,The seventh-place Hawks (35

The Cleveland Cavaliers will look to move closer to clinching the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference and contend for the best record in the NBA when

No. 17 seed Arthur Fils delivered 25 winners and overcame back pain to deliver a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 upset of top-seeded Alexander Zverev on Wednesday to re

Paolo Banchero looks to continue his scoring spree on Thursday when the Orlando Magic host the Dallas Mavericks in the opener of a three-game homestan

VCU filled its coaching vacancy with the hiring of Bryant coach Phil Martelli Jr. on Wednesday.,Martelli went 43-25 in two seasons at Bryant and guide

If the Pittsburgh Penguins hope to complete a season sweep of the Buffalo Sabres for the first time since 2017-18, they'll need to play much better th

Winger Brad Marchand's time sitting out due to an upper-body injury could end Friday, Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice said Wednesday.,The Panthers

The New York Giants introduced newly signed quarterback Russell Wilson on Wednesday, who reportedly agreed to a one-year deal worth up to $21 million

The women's NCAA Tournament is chock full of new stars, but attendance through the first two rounds has dropped significantly minus last year's househ

NEWARK, N.J. -- The Utahns on BYU's roster have faint memories of the last time the Cougars made the Sweet 16, the 2010-11 team led by Jimmer Fredette

The top two players in the world are in the field for this week's Texas Children's Houston Open, which tees off Thursday at Memorial Park Golf Course.

The third baseman controversy in Boston is over after manager Alex Cora told WEEI on Wednesday that newcomer Alex Bregman will be the team's third bas

The NBA will increase the salary cap by 10 percent for the 2025-26 season, ESPN reported. ,The increase -- the maximum allowed under the collective ba

Five-star cornerback Jorden Edmonds committed to Alabama on Wednesday in the Class of 2026.,Edmonds is considered the top CB in the class, according t

The Tennessee Titans have signed veteran quarterback Tim Boyle, the team announced Wednesday.,Boyle, 30, has played parts of six seasons for six teams

The Houston Open has dealt with a revolving door of title sponsors and multiple shifts in the PGA Tour schedule in recent years. It even fell off the

The NFL competition committee proposed changes to rules for next season around replay review and kickoff rules, which will be voted on next week along

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Austin Hays will start the season on the 10-day injured list because of a left calf strain, manager Terry Francona said on

Expert Sweet 16 betting picks and predictions for March Madness, including top spreads, totals, and analysis for Thursday and Friday's games.

Without superstar point guard Damian Lillard who will be sidelined due to a blood clot, the Milwaukee Bucks are no longer legit title contenders in th

The MLB season is finally almost here and these are our best 2025 MLB future prop bets and predictions to lock in now before baseball season gets star

Aryna Sabalenka rallied in the second set to beat China's Qinwen Zheng 6-2, 7-5 in the quarterfinals of the Miami Open on Tuesday.,Sabalenka, the top

The Los Angeles Clippers begin a crucial four-game road swing on Wednesday when they visit the New York Knicks, who are playing the second night of a

Nikolaj Ehlers scored in overtime as the Winnipeg Jets defeated the visiting Capitals 3-2 on Tuesday night in a battle in which Washington's Alex Ovec

On Major League Baseball's day of aces, two of the best will oppose each other Thursday in Los Angeles when the World Series champion Dodgers play hos

Josh Hart and Karl-Anthony Towns became the first teammates to record triple-doubles in the same game in New York Knicks history Tuesday night, leadin

Kevin Fiala and Phillip Daneault scored power-play goals 6:54 apart in the second period as the Los Angeles Kings extended their home winning streak t

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 18 of his game-high 32 points in a lead-creating first half, Alex Caruso and Isaiah Joe helped squash a Sacramento rally w

Haydn McGeary blasted a two-run home run in the eighth inning to break a tie and send the host Chicago Cubs to a 4-2 win over the Atlanta Braves in th

The lack of upsets during the first week of the NCAA Tournament led to discourse about whether NIL and the transfer portal are hurting the sport in th

With only a few weeks left in the regular season, playoff-bound teams have to decide whether to prioritize wins or health.,The Milwaukee Bucks and Den