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Sixers grind out Play-In win over Magic, to face Celtics in first round

Ah screw it, bring on the Celtics. The Sixers out battled the Orlando Magic 109-97 in the first round of the Eastern Conference Play-In tournament Wednesday night. They have now earned the seventh seed in the East and will take on Boston in the first round of the playoffs, beginning Sunday afternoon. Tyrese Maxey led […]

A Selective Burleson Is a Dangerous Burleson

Alec Burleson did some interesting things at the plate during the 2025 season. He improved his wRC+ from 106 to 124 while rewarding the Cardinals front office for their continued faith in him. It wasn’t all smooth sailing for Burly. After a rough start to the 2025 season, things came to a head when Oli […]

Game Preview: Pittsburgh Penguins @ Montreal Canadiens 12/20/25

Who: Pittsburgh Penguins (14-10-9, 37 points, 7th place Metropolitan Division) @ Montreal Canadiens (18-12-4, 40 points, 2nd place Atlantic Division) When: 7:00 p.m. ET How to Watch: Broadcast locally on Sportsnet Pittsburgh, in Canada on City TV, SNE and TVAS, streaming on ESPN+ Pens’ Path Ahead: The Pens are dropping the puck against the Canadiens again in 24 hours, […]

Browns vs. Bills: Week 16 Need to Know

The Cleveland Browns are home on Sunday in front of what they hope will be a crowd in the holiday mood as they take on the Buffalo Bills. Cleveland comes into the game having lost three in a row and six of their last seven, as they continue to eye the 2026 NFL Draft. The […]

Heat fall to Celtics 129-116 after fourth quarter collapse

The Miami Heat snapped their five-game losing streak on Thursday in a win against the Brooklyn Nets, but staying in the win column didn’t last very long. On the second night of a back-to-back, they failed to get any momentum going again as they suffered another disappointing loss to the rival Boston Celtics inside TD […] The post Heat fall to Celtics 129-116 after fourth quarter collapse appeared first on Hot Hot Hoops - Miami HEAT NBA Blog .

Luton Town Fans Verdict: A Holly Jolly Christmas Win

I don’t think I’m alone in saying that the last few weeks, perhaps even months, have been the most detached I’ve felt as a fan of this club for a long time, which I understand is a rather outlandish thing to say when you consider our recent history. The only way that is going to […]

Best NBA Prop Bets Today – December 20, 2025

Today’s NBA schedule has lots in store. Among those 10 games is the Houston Rockets playing the Denver Nuggets. Looking for NBA player prop bets for today’s games? This article includes NBA player props for every contest, so take a look. Houston Rockets vs. Denver Nuggets Player Props The Rockets play the Nuggets on Saturday, with the contest starting at 5:00 PM ET from Ball Arena. Rockets Alperen Sengun Odds Points Over/Under: 22.5 (Over odds: -118) Rebounds Over/Under: 8.5 (O...

View From The Dolan: Thursday Night Lights

Yeah, it’s back. Chill out. Listen, I’ve been on the road with this column for over six years. I needed a break and, honestly, I wouldn’t have brought it back if at least one person hadn’t messaged and said: “Where’s the column gone Ben?” So here we are, the first one since the Dons cup […]

Saturday Headlines: St. Johns Gameday

Good morning, BBN! Big one today. The Kentucky Wildcats head to Atlanta (Catlanta) to take on the Rick Pitino-led St. John’s Red Storm. The game tips at 12:30 PM EST, and you can watch it on CBS. Before the season started, this was, personally, the matchup I looked forward to most. Yes, St. John’s is […]

10 Takeaways From the Celtics fiery win over the Heat

1. 4th Quarter Explosion On a night that was honoring Isaiah Thomas, it seemed fitting that the Celtics used a huge fourth quarter to take down the Miami Heat 129-116. Boston shot 13-21 from the field and hit a new franchise record 10 three-pointers, shooting 10-15 from beyond the arc. The Celtics had a 3-point […]

Good Hoops Morning: Ohio State seeking statement win over UNC in CBS Sports Classic

Before every Ohio State men’s basketball game, Connor Lemons gets you ready for that day’s action with key stats, players to know, and prevalent storylines for that day’s game on the “Good Hoops Morning” podcast. Listen to the episode and subscribe: Subscribe: RSS | Apple | Spotify | iHeart Radio No. 12 North Carolina Tar […]

Today in White Sox History: December 20

1921 The future of the best-of-nine World Series is decided at the major league meetings: The AL votes to return to the best-of-seven, while the NL prefers the status quo. Commission Landis casts the deciding vote to return the World Series to a best-of-seven, and the World Series has remained so ever since. 1958 Bill […]

Can No. 17 Tennessee earn a signature win over No. 16 Louisville at the Champions Classic?

The stage is set for the second-annual Women’s Champions Classic, a nationally-televised college basketball double-header hosted at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The No. 16 Louisville Cardinals (11-3) and the No. 17 Tennessee Lady Volunteers (7-2) will get things started this Saturday, Dec. 20 at 11:00 a.m. on FOX. Both Louisville and Tennessee enter Saturday’s […]

Top 25 College Basketball Picks and Best Bets: December 20

Ranked teams are on Saturday’s college basketball schedule in nine games, including the Texas Tech Red Raiders squaring off against the Duke Blue Devils. How to Bet on Top 25 Games Top 25 Games for December 20 No. 8 Houston Cougars vs. No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks Time: 5:30 p.m. ET Date: Saturday, December 20 Prediction: Arkansas 76, Houston 75 No. 19 Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. No. 3 Duke Blue Devils Time: 8 p.m. ET Date: Sunday, December 21 Prediction: Duke 79, ...

Mount St. Mary’s vs Iona Women’s College Basketball Odds and Prediction – Dec. 21

The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (5-5) will attempt to continue a three-game winning streak when they host the Iona Gaels (7-4) on December 21, 2025 at Knott Arena. Mount St. Mary’s vs. Iona NCAA Game Info Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025 Time: 3 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Emmitsburg, Maryland Venue: Knott Arena Last Game For Each Team Mount St. Mary’s, led by Gabrielle Kennerly with 10 points and four assists, picked up a 66-59 win versus Marist in their most recent game. Te...

Stanford vs Oregon Women’s College Basketball Odds and Prediction – Dec. 21

The Oregon Ducks (12-1) play the Stanford Cardinal (10-2) at Chase Center on December 21, 2025. Stanford vs. Oregon NCAA Game Info Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025 Time: 6 p.m. ET TV: ESPN Where: San Francisco, California Venue: Chase Center Last Game For Each Team Stanford enters this matchup after a 67-62 victory versus Washington. The Cardinal’s leading scorer was Lara Somfai, who ended the game with 14 points, six rebounds and two steals. With Mia Jacobs leading the team...

North Carolina vs Charleston Southern Women’s College Basketball Odds and Prediction – Dec. 21

The Charleston Southern Buccaneers (2-9) hope to end a five-game road losing streak when they visit the North Carolina Tar Heels (10-3) on December 21, 2025. North Carolina vs. Charleston Southern NCAA Game Info Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025 Time: 12 p.m. ET TV: ACC Network Extra Where: Chapel Hill, North Carolina Venue: Carmichael Arena Last Game For Each Team North Carolina prevailed by a final score of 84-34 in their last game against UNC Wilmington. Leading the way on...

Purdue vs Jackson State Women’s College Basketball Odds and Prediction – Dec. 21

The Jackson State Lady Tigers (2-8) will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they visit the Purdue Boilermakers (7-4) on December 21, 2025 at Mackey Arena. Purdue vs. Jackson State NCAA Game Info Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025 Time: 12 p.m. ET TV: B1G+ Where: West Lafayette, Indiana Venue: Mackey Arena Last Game For Each Team Purdue, led by Hila Karsh with 16 points and two steals, picked up an 80-43 victory over Dayton in their most recent game. Kiki Smith add...

Fairfield vs Merrimack Women’s College Basketball Odds and Prediction – Dec. 21

The Fairfield Stags (7-3) hope to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Merrimack Warriors (3-6) on December 21, 2025 at Leo D. Mahoney Arena. Fairfield vs. Merrimack NCAA Game Info Date: Sunday, December 21, 2025 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Fairfield, Connecticut Venue: Leo D. Mahoney Arena Last Game For Each Team Last time out, Fairfield picked up an 84-58 victory against Rider. The Stags were led by Kaety L’Amoreaux’s 25 points, six assists and three s...

Missouri State vs Central Arkansas Women’s College Basketball Odds and Prediction – Dec. 22

The Missouri State Bears (7-5) aim to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (7-4) on December 22, 2025 at Great Southern Bank Arena. The game airs on ESPN+. Missouri State vs. Central Arkansas NCAA Game Info Date: Monday, December 22, 2025 Time: 2 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Springfield, Missouri Venue: Great Southern Bank Arena Last Game For Each Team In their last game, Missouri State fell short in a 68-49 loss to Gonzaga. The Bears w...

Abilene Christian vs Buffalo Women’s College Basketball Odds and Prediction – Dec. 20

The Buffalo Bulls (2-8) will visit the Abilene Christian Wildcats (7-4) after losing six straight road games. Abilene Christian vs. Buffalo NCAA Game Info Date: Saturday, December 20, 2025 Time: 4 p.m. ET TV: ESPN+ Where: Abilene, Texas Venue: Moody Coliseum (Abilene) Last Game For Each Team Abilene Christian enters this contest following a 60-48 victory over Montana. The Wildcats’ leading scorer was Meredith Mayes, who finished with 24 points, nine rebounds and two steals....