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BasketballTop 25 roundup: No. 4 UConn rallies, tops Providence in OT
Wednesday night delivered a wild, bettor-focused college basketball slate packed with scoring outbursts, dominant rebounding, clutch shots, and ranked upsets. UConn erased
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HockeyNHL roundup: William Eklund’s OT goal lifts Sharks past Kings
Wednesday’s NHL board delivered late-game swings, special teams edges, and some much-needed wins for streaky teams. The Sharks pulled off an OT
Al Grant·
BasketballNBA roundup: Paolo Banchero bankshot lifts Magic past Nets in OT
Wild night in the Association. Two buzzer beaters, three overtime games, and a handful of dogs barking loud. Bettors had to navigate
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HockeyNHL roundup: Ilya Sorokin sets Isles’ mark in 9-0 win vs. Devils
Tuesday’s NHL slate delivered one of the wildest offensive nights of the season. Anthony Duclair and Connor McDavid each recorded hat tricks,
Al Grant·
BasketballTop 25 roundup: No. 2 Michigan barely avoids upset vs. Penn St.
Tuesday’s Top 25 action brought everything — a buzzer-beating scare for No. 2 Michigan, a wild comeback from Kansas, and strong SEC
Bill Blatt·
BasketballNBA roundup: Grizzlies rally, nip Spurs on late block
Clutch shot-making, surprise depth performances, and late-game defense shaped Tuesday’s NBA slate. Cam Spencer carried Memphis in the fourth, the Lakers leaned
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TennisATP roundup: United Cup quarterfinals take shape
Tuesday’s ATP slate had everything: major seed upsets in Brisbane, dominant opening-round performances in Hong Kong, and the United Cup quarterfinal picture
John Walsh·
HockeyNHL roundup: Mammoth rally to beat Rangers in OT
This slate was all about swing moments. Utah stole one in overtime in a game that changed fast when Igor Shesterkin left
Al Grant·
BasketballNBA roundup: Visiting Hornets shock Thunder with blowout win
This slate swung hard between clean blowouts and games decided on one possession. Charlotte flipping the script in OKC was the headline,
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TennisWTA roundup: Emma Navarro upended in Auckland
Auckland delivered an early shake-up when Francesca Jones knocked out No. 2 seed Emma Navarro in three sets, and it wasn’t a
John Walsh·
TennisATP roundup: U.S. rallies past Spain at United Cup
It was one of those slates where a few points decided a lot. The U.S. had to grind past Spain at the
John Walsh·
BasketballNBA roundup: Devin Booker’s last-second 3 lifts Suns over Thunder
This slate had a clear feel: big runs, then late execution to cash it. Phoenix erased an 18-point hole and still got
Bill Blatt·