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Edmonton Oilers defenseman Darnell Nurse will have a hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Tuesday, one day after his cross-check on Los

CONCACAF president Victor Montagliani voiced his opposition to the recent proposal to expand the 2030 FIFA World Cup to 64 teams.,The 2026 World Cup i

Gabriel Landeskog rejoined the Colorado Avalanche on Tuesday after a conditioning stint with their American Hockey League affiliate. ,He had one goal

Lionel Messi has a "desire" to help Argentina defend its World Cup title next year, Inter Miami teammate Luis Suarez said.,Messi, who turns 38 this su

When the Giants granted head coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen a reprieve at the end of a 3-14 season, there were no assurances on the

The New Orleans Pelicans are finalizing a deal to make Hall of Famer Joe Dumars their president of basketball operations, ESPN reported Tuesday.,Dumar

It appears cornerback Jalen Ramsey's time as a Miami Dolphin could be coming to an end.,The Dolphins and Ramsey have mutually agreed to explore trade

Expect captain Brady Tkachuk to be on the ice for the Ottawa Senators when the Stanley Cup playoffs start on Saturday.,That word comes from head coach

The NBA Play-In Tournament is back - and so are the Hawks, for the fourth straight year in the league's favorite pre-playoffs ritual.

After three consecutive series defeats, the Los Angeles Dodgers will be out to end their skid when they host the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night.,Af

These are Deadspin's top sports betting picks for the NBA Play-In Tournament matchups and player props on Tuesday April 15th with some bonus NHL betti

The St. Louis Cardinals have climbed back to .500 by winning four of their last six games.,Their victories have come over some of the best pitchers in

It took until late July last year for the San Diego Padres to hit their stride.,As a 14-3 start to the season shows, San Diego didn't quite wait as lo

Pete Alonso waited for much of the offseason without knowing where he would play in 2025.,Everything came together just before the start of spring tra

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has a new, huge contract but no home runs.,Guerrero will look to flex his muscles on Tuesday nig

The gauntlet of opposing starters will continue for the Milwaukee Brewers when they host the Detroit Tigers and right-hander Jack Flaherty on Tuesday

The Tampa Bay Rays' offense was unreliable until it went off in Monday's 16-1 blowout of the visiting Boston Red Sox.,Coming off season-high totals in

Justin Verlander hasn't been at his best this season, but perhaps a matchup with the scuffling Philadelphia Phillies could prove to be the cure.,Verla

The Los Angeles Kings can rest easy.,Heading into games Tuesday on the road against the Seattle Kraken and Thursday at home against the Calgary Flames

The St. Louis Blues play their last regular-season game on Tuesday, and they are hoping the home contest against the Utah Hockey Club won't be the las

The Ottawa Senators are gearing up for the playoffs as they prepare for their penultimate game of the regular season on Tuesday against the visiting C

The Tuesday matchup between Florida and Tampa Bay was billed as a big one when April arrived, but only one club has anything at stake in the Panthers'

After the slumping Pittsburgh offense finally broke through, the Pirates will try to keep the momentum going against the visiting Washington Nationals

Shohei Ohtani hit a home run and Dustin May went five strong innings for his first win in nearly two years as the Los Angeles Dodgers earned a 5-3 vic

Fernando Tatis Jr. homered twice Monday night and Luis Arraez added three hits, including a solo homer, as the San Diego Padres rallied for a 10-4 win

Former UConn star Paige Bueckers is signing a three-year deal with the Unrivaled 3-on-3 league, ESPN reported.,Bueckers, expected to be the No. 1 pick

Illinois point guard Kasparas Jakucionis, projected as a top-10 NBA pick, declared for the 2025 draft on Monday.,The 6-foot-6 Lithuanian averaged 15.0

The Los Angeles Dodgers started the 2025 season with a surge, sweeping their first three series to build an 8-0 record. ,A key part of that success wa

Get the best NBA play-in tournament bets, odds, and predictions for the 2024-25 postseason.

Rory McIlroy's dramatic, mistake-filled Masters win completes his career Grand Slam - and proves why he belongs among golf's all-time greats.

The San Diego Padres are accomplishing feats that are rare in MLB history.,Six shutouts in the team's first 16 games, with all of the zeros coming at

It seems only appropriate that the Vancouver Canucks enter Monday night's game against the visiting San Jose Sharks following an overtime loss to the

The Los Angeles Kings will face the Edmonton Oilers in the opening round of the upcoming Stanley Cup playoffs for the fourth consecutive season.,The O

With their rotation beset by injuries, the Houston Astros need left-hander Framber Valdez to be their stopper.,That assignment will continue Monday ni

Clay Holmes' career shift has produced mostly positive results. ,Holmes will continue his transition from closer for the New York Yankees to starter f

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has agreed to a multi-year contract extension, the team announced Sunday morning.,Financial terms o

April 13th's best MLB bet for Sunday's slate of baseball games is an over/under prediction for the Atlanta Braves vs. Tampa Bay Rays game.

ESPN is retaining longtime "College GameDay" host Rece Davis on a seven-year contract worth "tens of millions" of dollars, The Athletic reported Sunda

The Minnesota Twins reinstated infielder Brooks Lee from the 10-day injured list on Sunday.,The 2022 first-round pick (eighth overall) began the seaso

Former LSU wide receiver Kyren Lacy has passed away in Houston at age 24, Baton Rouge TV station WAFB reported Sunday.,The report, confirmed by a fami

The Atlanta Braves optioned right-hander AJ Smith-Shawver to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday.,Smith-Shawver, 22, is off to an 0-2 start with a 4.61 ERA th

Houston guard Milos Uzan will declare for the 2025 NBA Draft after helping the Cougars reach the NCAA Tournament final.,The 6-foot-4 junior's agent, A

Carlos Alcaraz rallied for a 3-6, 6-1, 6-0 victory on Sunday against an ailing Lorenzo Musetti to win the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters in Monaco.,The sec

The 2025 NFL Draft features a stacked RB class with star potential. Here are the top 5 backs ready to shake up depth charts from Day 1.

The Lakers may have Luka now, but with no bigs and two stars clashing, they're more likely to exit early than win it all.

The NL West is dominating early in the MLB season with the Padres, Dodgers, and Giants leading the way. Is it baseball's best division?

The Anaheim Ducks have been eliminated from the playoffs and the Colorado Avalanche are locked into their seed, so Sunday night's matchup in Anaheim,

The Winnipeg Jets can secure their first Presidents' Trophy in franchise history with a single point when they host the injury-plagued Edmonton Oilers

The Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets wrap up their season series on Sunday in the nation's capital one day after the Blue Jackets blanked

The Tampa Bay Lightning have three important games left on their schedule, but in their pursuit of the Atlantic Division's top spot, they surely must