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BasketballTop 25 roundup: 12-win Marquette downs No. 4 UConn in stunner
Ben Gold prevented Silas Demary Jr. from hitting a game-tying basket with 2 seconds remaining and host Marquette upset No. 4 UConn
Bill Blatt·
BasketballNBA roundup: Down 23, Nets stun Pistons to halt 10-game skid
Michael Porter Jr. had 30 points and 13 rebounds and the visiting Brooklyn Nets rallied from a 23-point deficit to surprise the
Bill Blatt·
BaseballWBC roundup: Ozzie Albies, Netherlands walk-off Nicaragua
Ozzie Albies hit a walk-off home run to give The Netherlands a 4-3 win over Nicaragua in Pool D play in Miami.
Sal Lombardi·
BasketballNBA roundup: Jayson Tatum thrives in return as Celtics beat Mavs
Friday delivered a slate that swung hard on availability and game-state runs. Boston got Jayson Tatum back, the Lakers rode a monster
Bill Blatt·
HockeyNHL roundup: Avs tie it late, beat Stars in SO in heavyweight battle
Friday’s board was built for bettors who stayed patient late. Colorado snapped Dallas’ 10-game heater in a wild one that went past
Al Grant·
BaseballSpring training roundup: Phillies outslug Pirates 14-10
Friday brought a classic spring training mix for bettors, one game flipped by a nine-run inning, another turned on a two-out grand
Sal Lombardi·
BasketballNBA roundup: LeBron James sets record, gets hurt in Lakers’ loss to Nuggets
Thursday had a classic bettor slate, one elite matchup in Denver, multiple games decided in the final minute, and an overtime sweat
Bill Blatt·
HockeyNHL roundup: Connor Hellebuyck-led Jets top Andrei Vasilevskiy, Lightning
Thursday night gave bettors a clean mix of styles, a goalie battle in Winnipeg, several games that flipped in the third period,
Al Grant·
BaseballSpring training roundup: Sandy Alcantara deals as Marlins beat Astros
Thursday’s spring board leaned pitcher-first in a couple spots, and then totally flipped to pure damage in others. Miami spun a one-hit
Sal Lombardi·
BasketballTop 25 roundup: No. 15 Purdue ekes out victory over Northwestern
Wednesday’s college basketball slate delivered several tight finishes and a few dominant performances from ranked teams. Purdue survived a late scare against
Bill Blatt·
HockeyNHL roundup: Tomas Hertl, Knights rally past Wings for OT win
Wednesday’s NHL slate delivered a mix of overtime drama, offensive bursts, and several teams continuing strong momentum runs. Vegas erased a late
Al Grant·
BasketballNBA roundup: Thunder survive Knicks’ late surge
Wednesday’s NBA slate featured a mix of close finishes, dominant blowouts, and a few teams quietly building momentum. Oklahoma City survived a
Bill Blatt·