Saint Louis, MO

Thomas (illness) will return to the lineup Saturday versus Anaheim. Look for Thomas to return to a featured role following his one-game absence, centering the top line and No. 1 power-play unit against the Ducks. The 23-year-old pivot has racked up 16 goals and 60 points through 67 contests this campaign.

Blues' Robert Thomas: Back at it

Tampa, FL

Kucherov had two assists Thursday in a 7-2 loss to Ottawa. Kooch continues to pad his scoring totals -- he now has 102 points, including the NHL's second-best tally for helpers (74). With coach Jon Cooper calling out the team for its play after the game, Kucherov needs to be a big part of the leadership to shift that narrative.

Lightning's Nikita Kucherov: Two helpers not enough

New York City, NY

Bobrovsky will start Saturday's home game against the Rangers. Bobrovsky surrendered five goals on 26 shots in Thursday's 6-2 loss to Toronto. He has a 24-18-3 record this season with a 3.03 GAA and a .902 save percentage in 48 appearances. Bobrovsky gave up five goals on 28 shots in a 5-3 loss against the Rangers on Jan. 1. New York ranks 12th in the league this campaign with 3.32 goals per game.

Panthers' Sergei Bobrovsky: Tending twine Saturday

Memphis, TN

Bowling Green, OH

Bowling Green campus police are handling an incident in which a punch was thrown between players after a Women's NIT game between Bowling Green and Memphis. The incident occurred after the Falcons beat the Tigers 73-60 in a Round of 16 game. According to the Associated Press, as both teams...

Memphis player charged after punching Bowling Green player in handshake line following Women's NIT matchup

Wisconsin State

Green Bay, WI

The Spun

Aaron Rodgers is reportedly dating the daughter of the Milwaukee Bucks owner. Mallory Edens, the daughter of the team's owner, is reportedly seeing the Green Bay Packers quarterback. Rodgers, of course, could be on his way from Green Bay to New York, whenever the trade between the Packers and the ...

Look: NFL World Reacts To Aaron Rodgers Girlfriend Photo

Minneapolis, MN

Mahle gave up three earned runs on seven hits with three strikeouts and two walks in 4.2 innings during Thursday's spring training loss to Tampa Bay. His spring ERA increased to 5.93. His fastball velocity did increase to a 92.1 to 94.6 mph range, however, from his last spring start when he was in the 89-93 mph range.

Twins' Tyler Mahle: Spring struggles continue

Cleveland, OH

Mobley had 29 points (9-19 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 5-6 FT), eight rebounds, six assists and a block across 40 minutes in Friday's win over Motor City. Mobley stepped his game up when the Charge needed him the most, leading the team in scoring as Cleveland secured a playoff spot. Mobley certainly contributed to that outcome, as he ended the regular season averaging 21.0 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game across 22 appearances.

Cavaliers' Isaiah Mobley: Scores 29 in regular-season finale

Houston, TX

Days logged 29 points (12-24 FG, 4-14 3Pt, 1-1 FT), six rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block across 37 minutes during the Vipers' 121-111 win over Santa Cruz on Thursday. Days has logged 29-point tallies twice across March. The month continues to showcase his consistency, which has helped...

Rockets' Darius Days: Scores 29 again

Kansas City, MO

Staumont was optioned to Triple-A Omaha on Saturday. Staumont is a surprising omission from the Opening Day roster. He pitched to a 1.13 ERA and 10:5 K:BB across eight innings during Cactus League play, though the walk issues are a carryover from 2022. Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports manager Matt Quatraro told Staumont that he needs to work on getting ahead in counts. It's expected he'll be with the big club again at some point in the season, though the Royals boast bullpen depth that has been lacking in recent years.

Royals' Josh Staumont: Misses Opening Day roster

Austin, TX

El Paso, TX

Tyler Reddick brings back-to-back top-five finishes into Sunday's 2023 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas. Reddick won twice on this type of track last season and has nine top-10s in 15 career road course races. He is one of the top contenders in the 2023 NASCAR at COTA starting lineup, especially with Chase Elliott sidelined due to a leg injury. Kyle Larson, who has four road wins in his last 11 tries, is the 13-2 favorite in the latest 2023 EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix odds at Caesars Sportsbook.

2023 NASCAR at Austin props, COTA expert picks, start time, odds: Target Ryan Blaney in NASCAR best bets

Dallas, TX

The pain of the Dallas Mavericks allowing Jalen Brunson to leave for the Knicks seems to get worse every day. As Brunson and the Knicks are thriving, the Mavericks, after a desperate play to trade for Kyrie Irving, are spiraling way out of contention and perhaps into the lottery. Now...

Jalen Brunson reportedly would've signed with Mavericks for $55.5M, who are paying royally for their mistake

Kansas State

Cowart signed a contract with the Chiefs on Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Cowart is now slated to join the reigning Super Bowl champs this upcoming season following Friday's agreement. The 26-year-old spent this previous campaign operating as both a rotational defensive lineman and as a special-teams contributor as a member of the Colts.

Chiefs' Byron Cowart: Finds work in Kansas City

Arizona State

Nashville, TN

Daley agreed to terms with the Cardinals on a two-year deal Thursday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports. Daley started 15 games for the Titans last season while Taylor Lewan was out with a knee injury, and the 26-year-old will now head out west to sign with Arizona. The 2019 sixth-round pick can play both tackle and guard and should provide solid offensive line depth for the Cardinals next season.

Cardinals' Dennis Daley: Headed to Arizona

Baltimore, MD

Larry Brown Sports

Lamar Jackson’s contract standoff with the Baltimore Ravens shows no signs of ending, and Richard Sherman thinks the root cause goes back to two quarterbacks. Sherman said this week on “The Richard Sherman Podcast” that the contracts accepted by Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes and Buffalo’s Josh Allen hurt Jackson by accepting more team-friendly contracts with...
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Richard Sherman blames 2 QBs for Lamar Jackson situation

Los Angeles, CA

Austin Reaves has emerged as one of the NBA's breakout players since the All-Star break, averaging 17.1 points and 5.7 assists per game for a Los Angeles Lakers team that has needed every bit of that production to remain in the play-in race. Reaves is in just his second season in the NBA after going undrafted in 2021, but now, he has already proven himself as a capable NBA player.

Austin Reaves wants to stay with Lakers, but 'anybody that says we don't play the game for money... is lying'

Seattle, WA

Crawford is out of the lineup Friday after fouling a ball off his foot, SShannon Drayer of Seattle Sports 710 AM reports. Crawford was scheduled to hit at the top of the otrder and play shortstop, but the infielder was scratched as a precaution. The 28-year-old is considered day-to-day, but at this point there's little reason to think he won't be ready to go for the regular season.

Mariners' J.P. Crawford: Out after fouling ball off foot

Kepler (hip) played in a minor-league game Thursday, MLB.com reports. Kepler was removed from Sunday's spring game against Atlanta due to left hip tightness. However, it doesn't sound like the injury is serious, and he's expected to play in another minor-league contest Friday.

Twins' Max Kepler: Plays in minor-league game

Saint Petersburg, FL

Bethancourt has only two hits in 14 at-bats during Grapefruit League play. Bethancourt has a roster spot locked up, but his portion of playing time is undetermined. Francisco Mejia is the other half of the duo behind the plate for the Rays, and he has also struggled this spring. The result could be an even split of playing time between Mejia and Bethancourt to begin the regular season.

Rays' Christian Bethancourt: Letting opportunity slip

Las Vegas, NV

David Benavidez and Caleb Plant will finally resolve their bad blood Saturday in a 12-round boxing main event between the star super middleweights. The WBC interim belt will be at stake in the headlining fight, which anchors the Showtime pay-per-view main Benavidez vs. Plant fight card (9 p.m. ET) from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Benavidez and Plant have been fierce rivals for years, and have come to blows during numerous public encounters. They were separated by handlers three times during a Tuesday news conference that nearly turned into a riot. The winner Saturday will get the interim title and the upper hand for higher-profile fights in the near future.

David Benavidez vs. Caleb Plant prediction, odds, time: Boxing expert on 37-10 roll reveals March 25 picks

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Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom: Not playing Tuesday

Backstrom (illness) won't play Tuesday versus the Avalanche. Backstrom and...

Capitals' Nicklas Backstrom: Not playing Tuesday

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