
Lakers playing 3-D chess with Rui Hachimura and Austin Reaves free agency
The Los Angeles Lakers are taking the proactive approach to keeping Austin Reaves and Rui Hachimura this summer.The Los Angeles Lakers face a summer of introspection after getting swept out of the conference finals. This is already an undercurrent of potential change: LeBron is considering retir...
1970-01-01 08:00

The biggest critics of robo-umps is a surprising one
The MLB is experimenting with robotic umpires -- and there's already a surprising source of opposition.Every major sports league pursues innovation on some level. The NBA and NFL are known for breakthroughs in sports medicine and treatment. In the MLB, recent advancements have hinged on the...
1970-01-01 08:00

NHL best bets today (Stars will stay alive in Conference Final)
I'm becoming a victim of my stubbornness in the NHL Conference Finals.Despite thinking the Hurricanes and Stars are the superior teams, I'm 0-7 betting on them with both of them failing to win a single game. The Hurricanes were eliminated on Wednesday night and the Stars are one loss a...
1970-01-01 08:00

NBA best bets today (Predictions for Jimmy Butler, Jaylen Brown in Heat-Celtics Game 5)
The Boston Celtics will attempt to keep their season alive in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat on Thursday night, and I have three bets I love in this matchup.We’re focusing on the stars in this game, with plus-money props for Jimmy Butler and Jaylen Brown. Pl...
1970-01-01 08:00

Golden Knights vs. Stars prediction and odds for Game 4 of Western Conference Finals
The Vegas Golden Knights are one win away from returning to the Stanley Cup Final for the second time in their short history as a franchise.They head into tonight's Game 4 with a 3-0 series lead on the Dallas Stars. Game 3 was the most decisive of the bunch, with Vegas blanking Dallas by a ...
1970-01-01 08:00

Ravens gave Lamar Jackson way more than money in latest contract
The Baltimore Ravens are giving Lamar Jackson a historic contract -- and more offensive freedom.Not that long ago, the commonly held belief among NFL fans was that Lamar Jackson would be leaving the Baltimore Ravens for greener pastures -- both in a figurative monetary sense and in a more abstra...
1970-01-01 08:00

Marcus Stroman didn't want revenge on Mets, which is a new form of insult
Chicago Cubs pitcher Marcus Stroman, formerly of the New York Mets, didn't think of his impressive start as revenge.For all intents and purposes, it seemed like Marcus Stroman and the New York Mets had an amicable split. Business is business, and Stroman is happy in the Windy City.Strom...
1970-01-01 08:00

Marcell Ozuna hurts Will Smith and Dodgers feelings with backswing blast
Atlanta Braves slugger Marcell Ozuna was in hot water with the Dodgers for his backswing. On Wednesday night, he got the better of that argument.Marcell Ozuna's one-handed backswing was deemed a danger by Dodgers catcher Will Smith, and the two had words on Monday in a heated argument. Afte...
1970-01-01 08:00

Victor Wembanyama is already dreaming about beating Team USA for an Olympic Gold Medal
Top NBA Draft prospect Victor Wembanyama already has his sights set on global domination.The San Antonio Spurs will select Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in next month's NBA Draft. The move will usher in a new era of Spurs basketball and give the NBA its most exciting young p...
1970-01-01 08:00

3 biggest high-risk, high-reward NBA free agents this offseason
Every NBA free agent signing is a gamble, but especially established players who command high salaries but could be fading out of their prime. Here are the three biggest high-risk, high-reward free agents on the market.The NBA playoffs are winding down, and free agency is rapidly approaching. Th...
1970-01-01 08:00

3 possible replacements for Declan Rice at West Ham
West Ham United look set to lose Declan Rice this summer but who could replace the midfielder at the London Stadium?Rice has been a mainstay in West Ham's midfield over the last few seasons which has seen them get to the Europa League semi-final and now the Europa Conference League final. H...
1970-01-01 08:00

USMNT news: Marsch’s chances, Hudson’s role, Crocker interview
Today's USMNT news focuses on who the country's next head coach should be. Jesse Marsch is still a contenderbut Anthony Hudson looks to remain in charge for theforeseeable.U.S. Soccer sporting director Matt Crocker has also given an update on the recruitmentprocess.USMNT news: Jesse Mars...
1970-01-01 08:00