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BasketballTop 25 roundup: No. 2 Arizona avenges 1st loss, beats No. 14 Kansas
Jaden Bradley scored six of his 10 points in a 16-0 scoring run as No. 2 Arizona took charge to deliver an
Bill Blatt·
TennisPeyton Stearns, Taylor Townsend in all-American Austin final
For the second consecutive year, an American will win the ATX Open, as Peyton Stearns and Taylor Townsend won their respective semifinal
John Walsh·
BasketballNBA roundup: Luka Doncic’s birthday gift is a Lakers victory
Luka Doncic celebrated his 27th birthday with 26 points, eight assists and six rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a
Bill Blatt·
BaseballSpring training roundup: Royals blowout Rockies in offensive explosion
This spring slate was defined by explosive innings and power swings that instantly changed game flow. Several teams posted crooked numbers in
Sal Lombardi·
BasketballNBA roundup: Thunder emerge with scrappy OT win over Nuggets
Friday’s slate had a little of everything for bettors, a comeback from 16 down in OKC, two overtime finishes, and a couple
Bill Blatt·
BaseballSpring training roundup: Mike Yastrzemski, Braves blitz Red Sox
Friday’s spring training board played loud, lots of crooked numbers, a few pitching lines that got ugly fast, and multiple games flipped
Sal Lombardi·
HockeyNHL Roundup: Oilers stars hit milestones in rout of Kings
NHL Roundup: Scores, Recaps, and Betting Takeaways NHL Roundup action on Thursday was packed with bettor-relevant game scripts: a snap-back blowout to
Al Grant·
BasketballNBA roundup: Last-second trey gives Suns wild win over Lakers
NBA Roundup: Scores, Recaps, and Betting Takeaways NBA Roundup action on Thursday was pure bettor fuel: late-game shot-making, massive momentum swings, and
Bill Blatt·
TennisWTA roundup: Trio of top-10 seeds bounced at Merida
WTA Roundup: Scores, Recaps, and Betting Takeaways WTA Roundup action on Thursday had the kind of match flow bettors track closely: early
John Walsh·
TennisATP roundup: Felix Auger-Aliassime reaches Dubai semifinals
ATP Roundup: Scores, Recaps, and Betting Takeaways ATP Roundup action on Thursday delivered the bettor-first stuff that actually matters: hold-heavy tennis, tiebreak
John Walsh·
BaseballSpring training roundup: Red Sox build big lead, hold off Rays
Spring training delivered exactly what bettors expect this time of year: one huge inning that decides everything, a late rally that turns
Sal Lombardi·
HockeyNHL roundup: Joel Quenneville gets 1,000th win as Ducks rally past Oilers
The NHL returned from the Olympic break with chaos right out of the gate. A six-goal comeback, overtime drama, milestone performances and
Al Grant·