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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals used home runs by Kyle Isbel and Isaac Collins, two hitters not known for their power, to defeat the Minnesota Twins 3-1 on an unseasonably warm day in front of a sellout crowd of 39,320 in Kansas City’s home opener. The temperature at first pitch was 85 degrees. In the first …

We’re down to the final stretch of the 2025-26 NBA season. No team has more than eight remaining games, and the 10 teams – five from each conference – that will miss the playoffs and Play-In Tournament are already determined. Advertisement Still, there’s plenty at stake, where teams can mount late charges to improve their seeding. In the East, only …

Mark Cuban doesn’t have regrets about his decision to sell his majority stake in the Dallas Mavericks. Who he sold to, however, is a different story. Cuban revealed this week that, after a tumultuous few years following the sale, he would not have sold the Mavericks to Miriam Adelson and her son-in-law Patrick Dumont. “I don’t regret selling,” Cuban said …

The Chicago Bulls have reportedly waived shooting guard Jaden Ivey, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Ivey was reportedly waived after recent anti-LGBTQ comments and religious rants. The Bulls’ move comes after the Chicago Sun-Times’ Joe Cowley reported on Monday that the team was working on an exit strategy for Ivey. The Bulls move on from Ivey after acquiring him in …

STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Deniz Undav turned up the pressure on Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann to select him for the World Cup after he scored the 2-1 winner against Ghana on Monday to back up strong club form. Undav hadn’t played for Germany since June but seven goals in his last six Bundesliga games helped him earn a recall. Germany …

The NBA announced on Monday that it’s approved the sale of the Portland Trail Blazers to a group led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon. Per the league, the sale is expected to close this week. Dundon will serve as the team’s governor. Dundon reached an agreement to purchase the team from the estate of late owner Paul Allen in …

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods’ refusal to take a urine test following his recent rollover crash can be prosecuted under a change to Florida law last year, and prosecutors can build a DUI case against him even without lab results by utilizing deputy testimony, and body camera and dashcam video, according to a legal expert. The golfer was traveling …

PHOENIX (AP) — First-year Atlanta Falcons general manager Ian Cunningham said he’ll continue to push for more diversity in the NFL’s leadership positions, even after Florida’s attorney general wrote that the league’s minority hiring guidelines violate Florida state law. Attorney General James Uthmeier sent a letter to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell saying the league’s 23-year-old Rooney Rule amounts to “blatant …

We’ve brought back the Championship Tier ranking to our NBC Sports NBA Power Rankings. Here’s what each tier means: Title contenders: This is self-explanatory.In the Hunt: Teams that could make the Finals, but need a number of things to break their way.Playoff Teams: Solid playoff teams, this includes some teams currently in the play-in we should expect in the playoffs …

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Koa Peat has been a winner throughout his basketball career. He won four state titles in high school in Arizona and became the first player to win four international gold medals at the junior level. So when Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd was trying to entice Peat to play for the Wildcats, he pitched him on …

Luka Dončić will be unavailable for the Los Angeles Lakers’ game against the Washington Wizards Monday, March 30, after the NBA suspended the MVP candidate one game for accumulating too many technical fouls this season. “He’s disappointed,” said Lakers coach JJ Redick following Sunday’s practice, according to reports. “(Dončić) wants to be there for his teammates. … We’re gonna need …

DENVER (AP) — The NHL players who skated at the Milan Cortina Games peaked way earlier than usual. They had to, with an Olympic gold medal on the line. Very little downtime later, they’re trying to peak again. They need to, with hockey’s silver Stanley Cup up for grabs. Advertisement The game plan for teams with Olympians leading into the …

MARTINSVILLE, Va. (AP) — Alan Gustafson ignored the phone call while packing a suitcase for the Sunday morning drive to Martinsville Speedway. Then he saw whom he’d missed — NASCAR Cup Series team owner Rick Hendrick. “I better get on it,” Gustafson said with a chuckle. “As soon as I got in the car, I called him right back.” Advertisement …

The Connecticut men’s and women’s basketball teams each are one victory away from the championship game of the NCAA Tournament, and that could be very expensive for a furniture store, an insurance company or both. Jordan’s Furniture, a company based in Massachusetts, will be on the hook for $50 million if both win their first games of the Final Four …

GUWAHATI, India (AP) — Young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 15-ball half-century as Rajasthan Royals thrashed Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League on Monday. On a pitch which was under covers for most of the last two days due to wet weather, Chennai was put in and crumbled to 127 all out in 19.4 overs. All six Rajasthan …

ATLANTA (AP) — Ahead of the World Cup, Chris Richards has a new take on what makes America unique. “Maybe the TSA lines right now, that’s pretty American,” the U.S. defender said Monday ahead of a World Cup warmup match against Portugal. Advertisement A native of Birmingham, Alabama, Richards lives much of the year in London, where he plays for …

Will Wade is back in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After four seasons away, the 43-year-old coach is back as the LSU men’s basketball coach following stops at McNeese and North Carolina State. Wade is being introduced as the new Tigers coach, starting for the 2026-27 college basketball season on March 30. Advertisement REQUIRED READING: Did Dan Hurley deserve a technical after …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. What happens when a star collapses? A black hole. What happens when an NBA star is suspended? A betting black hole. Advertisement The Los Angeles Lakers will be without Luka Doncic when they host the Washington Wizards, and my Wizards vs. Lakers predictions look …

It’s Championship Week for fantasy basketball managers, and we’ve reached our last waiver wire article of the season. Thanks for following along in 2025-26, and best of luck in your title matchups! For a great breakdown of the Week 23 schedule with actionable advice, check out Raphielle Johnson’s Fantasy Basketball Week 23 Schedule Primer. Advertisement As a reminder, this article …

It was fitting that Boston won its 50th game of the season on a day that MVP candidate Jaylen Brown and potential All-NBA player Derrick White were out. The story of this season was expected to be about the Celtics being shorthanded — with Jayson Tatum out much of the season recovering from a torn Achilles, plus Jrue Holiday, Al …

It’s Week 23. One week left to do what it do. Don’t let all of your hard work managing your squad for 22 weeks go to waste. It’s time to bring home a fantay basketball title. My Playlist is focused on the guys who play on lighter slates — Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday — but with the schedule only having …

Braylon Mullins, an Indiana kid, sent UConn basketball to the Final Four in Indianapolis with the shot of his life against Duke in the Elite Eight. The true freshman guard nailed a game-winning 3-pointer from 35 feet out in the Huskies’ 73-72 win over top-seeded Duke on Sunday, March 29, securing his spot in March Madness lore. The sharpshooter was …

Want to get more Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account here. Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers hit the road tonight to visit his former team, the Utah Jazz, at the Delta Center. Advertisement My Cavs vs. Jazz predictions are targeting Spida to bounce back after a quiet game in his last appearance. Read …

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Coming off a blowout win against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Spurs traveled to Milwaukee to take on the Bucks for the final time this season. Just like the Grizzlies game, the Spurs completely outmatched the depleted Bucks on both ends. After outscoring them 37-24 in the first, they never looked back. They led by as much as 38 points, thanks …