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NBA Halloween picks and predictions: Best bets for Celtics vs. 76ers, Knicks vs. Bulls, and Lakers vs. Grizzlies on October 31.

Dodgers still alive in the World Series. Here's why Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani offer the best MVP betting value if LA forces Game 7.

T1 rallied to a 3-2 victory over Anyone's Legend on Friday to advance to the Knockout Stage semifinals at the $5 million League of Legends 2025 World

Hye-Jin Choi carded a 6-under-par 66 on Friday to extend her lead to five strokes following the second round of the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lump

The Detroit Red Wings visit the Anaheim Ducks on Friday riding a three-game winning streak but knowing their latest victory was a close shave.,The Red

After a dominating series-opening victory, the Vancouver Whitecaps will look to finish off FC Dallas in Game 2 of their opening-round series on Saturd

A fresh start is just what's needed for North Carolina A&T and South Carolina.,After disappointing seasons a year ago, one of them will enjoy success

Because of the transfer portal and the arrival of a slew of new players, Mississippi State is working on finding its identity ahead of the season open

Oklahoma State brings a revamped lineup into its matchup against Oral Roberts in the season opener for both teams on Tuesday in Stillwater, Okla.,The

Lucas Raymond scored the lone shootout goal and the visiting Detroit Red Wings held off a furious rally by the Los Angeles Kings to pull off a 4-3 vic

With or without Hirving "Chucky" Lozano, San Diego FC will look to seal victory in their first-ever MLS Cup playoff series when they visit the Portlan

Middle of the pack means different things in the upper echelon of power conferences and mid-majors, as might become apparent when UNC Greensboro meets

Ryan Shea and Bryan Rust each registered a goal and an assist, and the Pittsburgh Penguins pulled away for a 4-1 win over the Minnesota Wild on Thursd

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 31 points, seven assists and no turnovers, leading the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 127-108 home win over the Washington Wiz

Ryan Rollins scored a career-high 32 points with eight assists, and seven other Bucks players reached double figures to lead Milwaukee to a 120-110 vi

Kyle Connor, Mark Scheifele and Gabriel Vilardi all recorded three points, and Jonathan Toews notched an assist in his first matchup with his former t

Bradly Nadeau scored his first NHL goal to begin a three-goal first-period flurry Thursday night for the Carolina Hurricanes, who rolled to a 6-2 win

Drake Batherson netted the shootout winner to give the host Ottawa Senators a 4-3 comeback victory over the struggling Calgary Flames on Thursday.,Lar

Marat Khusnutdinov scored his first goal of the season at 2:07 of overtime to lift the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the visiting Buffalo Sabres on

Anthony Cirelli scored on a breakaway off a steal 2:36 into overtime as the Tampa Bay Lightning returned home for a 2-1 victory over the Dallas Stars

There isn't much Jannik Sinner has yet to achieve as a young tennis phenom, but on Thursday he sewed up a new first by advancing to the quarterfinals

After a talented trio of seniors moved on, coach Shaka Smart and his Marquette program begin their 2025-26 campaign on Monday night when they host Alb

The surprising Chicago Bulls have been searching for a star player since trading away Zach LaVine last season. They may have found one in second-year

After playing their first five games in four different cities, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be able to sleep in their own beds for the next week.,Clev

Chris Holtmann's second season at DePaul brings some experience and optimism that's been lacking in the program in recent years.,The Blue Demons open

The Philadelphia 76ers are already making last season feel like a distant memory., ,The Sixers aim to continue their unbeaten start to the season Frid

Houston Texans standout receiver Nico Collins cleared concussion protocol on Thursday and plans to play in Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos.,C

The Atlanta Hawks have avoided the worst-case scenario with Trae Young's knee injury, but they'll likely be without their floor general for the forese

The Minnesota Twins formally announced Derek Shelton as their new manager on Thursday.,Shelton was the Twins' bench coach in 2018 and 2019 before bein

As a member of the Big 12, UCF has a spate of institutional advantages that Hofstra lacks as a school in the mid-major Coastal Athletic Association.,B

The Washington Nationals are finalizing a deal to hire Blake Butera as their next manager, multiple media outlets reported on Thursday morning.,At 33,

Top Esports defeated G2 Esports 3-1 on Thursday to advance to the Knockout Stage semifinals at the $5 million League of Legends 2025 World Championshi

The Baltimore Ravens had a terrible 1-5 start to their regular season. But with quarterback Lamar Jackson returning, the Ravens are still alive in a w

The Blue Jays and Dodgers are giving fans a World Series to remember, with pitching duels, walk-offs, and historic performances.

Get Thursday's free NBA picks and predictions for Warriors vs. Bucks, Heat vs. Spurs, and Magic vs. Hornets. Odds courtesy of DraftKings.

Hye-Jin Choi carded an 8-under 64 to seize a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Maybank Championship on Thursday in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,

DURHAM, N.C. -- Talk about Duke's freshmen is nothing new, and this season the theme has an even more familiar ring to it.,Headlining the 2025-26 Blue

The Ravens and Dolphins both enter Thursday night desperate for a win. These are our top Thursday Night Football betting picks for October 30th's matc

For the first time in quite a while, there is reason for optimism around Georgetown as the Hoyas are set to host Morgan State in the season opener for

Mike McDaniel's job with the Miami Dolphins may hinge on Thursday's matchup against the Ravens after a much-needed win over Atlanta.

SPOKANE, Wash. -- Gonzaga has won 742 games on the court in coach Mark Few's 26 seasons.,Put the Bulldogs down for a victory in court.,Forward Tyon Gr

Kent State nixed the interim label and made Mark Carney the 24th head coach in the history of the program on Thursday.,Carney assumed the interim head

A plethora of fresh faces will be on display on Monday night in Waco, Texas, as Baylor and UT Rio Grande Valley will face off in an intrastate season

Two New Jersey schools that underwent major changes square off Monday night in Newark when Seton Hall hosts Saint Peter's in the season opener for bot

The Columbus Blue Jackets' third line celebrated a big game on Wednesday in a 6-3 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs, who saw John Tavares notc

Jalen Johnson highlighted a 23-point showing with a dunk from near the foul line in the fourth quarter as the Atlanta Hawks overcame an injury to Trae

Emma Sears notched her first professional hat trick and Catarina Macario recorded a brace to help the United States women's national team roll to a 6-

Jonathan Taylor is leading the charge of the surprising Indianapolis Colts, and he might be the best overall player in the league.,Taylor has scored t

Sporting their longest winning streak in four years, the upstart New England Patriots look to continue their dominance over the reeling Atlanta Falcon

Cade Cunningham poured in 30 points and handed out 10 assists as the host Detroit Pistons pulled away from the Orlando Magic, 135-116, on Wednesday ni