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Big 12 tournament bracket, full schedule: Who is playing when?

The Big 12 is loaded with teams capable of making a run in the NCAA Tournament. Perhaps a run in the conference tournament can be the boost a few teams need heading into March Madness.

Arizona is all but a lock for one of four No. 1 seeds in the NCAA Tournament. Could Houston or Iowa State sneak onto the final No. 1-seed spot with a Big 12 championship win?

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Kansas is also capable of making a run for a Big 12 title, especially with Darryn Peterson fully available, which he has been as of late. Peterson, one of the top projected picks of the 2026 NBA Draft, has played 30 or more minutes in each of his last four games.

The Big 12 tournament could also have huge seeding implications for TCU, UCF, Cincinnati and others vying for an at-large bid.

Here's how the Big 12 bracket looks:

Big 12 tournament bracket, schedule

All times Eastern.

Tuesday, March 10

  • Game 1: No. 12 Arizona State vs. No. 13 Baylor | 12:30 p.m.
  • Game 2: No. 9 Cincinnati vs. No. 16 Utah | 3 p.m.
  • Game 3: No. 10 BYU vs. No. 15 Kansas State | 7 p.m.
  • Game: 4 No. 11 Colorado vs. No. 14 Oklahoma State | 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 11

  • Game 5: Game 1 winner vs. No. 5 Iowa State | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
  • Game 6: Game 2 winner vs. No. 8 UCF | 3 p.m. | ESPNU
  • Game 7: Game 3 winner vs. No. 7 West Virginia | 7 p.m. | ESPNU
  • Game 8: Game 4 winner vs. No. 6 TCU | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN2/ESPNU

Thursday, March 12

  • Game 9: Game 5 winner vs. No. 4 Texas Tech | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
  • Game 10: Game 6 winner vs. No. 1 Arizona | 3 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
  • Game 11: Game 7 winner vs. No. 2 Houston | 7 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
  • Game 12: Game 8 winner vs. No. 3 Kansas | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2

Friday, March 13

  • Game 13: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner | 7 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2
  • Game 14: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN/ESPN2

Saturday, March 14

  • Game 15: Championship game | 6 p.m. | ESPN

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Big 12 basketball tournament bracket, schedule, seeds, TV listings

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Best NBA Player Props Today for March 4: Miller Time

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There’s nothing better than betting on 3-balls in the NBA, and I’ve found a pair I love in the player prop market today.

Brandon Miller has been powering this Buzz City resurgence, while Isaiah Joe has been an overlooked contributor for the Thunder.

Those and more NBA picks for Wednesday, March 4, below.

Best NBA player props today

PlayerPickbet365
Thunder Isaiah JoeOver 2.5 made threes+125
Hornets Brandon MillerOver 3.5 made threes+125
Hawks Onyeka OkongwuOver 7.5 rebounds-105
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Prop #1: Isaiah Joe Over 2.5 made threes

+125 at bet365

The Oklahoma City Thunder are so deep that a guy like Isaiah Joe gets overlooked. Joe has seen an expanded role since the start of February, and he’s taken advantage.

Joe is averaging 15.6 points over his last 14 games and has been a deadly 3-point shooter, draining a crazy good 46.6% of his 7.4 attempts per game during that stretch. I like him to light up the scoreboard at Madison Square Garden when OKC visits the New York Knicks tonight.

The Knicks have struggled with their perimeter defense, ranking 20th in opponent made threes per game, and are playing the second half of a back-to-back. Joe has hit three or more threes 10 times over this 14-game run.

  • Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: ESPN

Prop #2: Brandon Miller Over 3.5 made threes

+125 at bet365

Brandon Miller’s development might be the biggest reason the Charlotte Hornets are becoming a good basketball team. Miller is having a great season and is on fire from beyond the arc.

He’s averaging 23.4 points and shooting 41.3% from 3-point range on 10.2 attempts over his last nine games, and you can expect Miller to keep letting it fly tonight against the Boston Celtics.

The Celtics live and die by the 3-ball. They are one of the best long-range shooting teams while ranking 22nd in opponent made threes per game.

Miller has hit four or more threes in seven of his last nine games. At this price, I love backing him to do it again.

  • Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: FanDuel Sports Network Southeast-Charlotte, NBCSB

Prop #3: Onyeka Okongwu Over 7.5 rebounds

-105 at bet365

The Milwaukee Bucks have Giannis Antetokounmpo back and are chasing the Atlanta Hawks for the final Play-In spot.

But, even with Giannis, this Bucks team has too many issues, including on the glass. Even with one of the best rebounders in the game, Milwaukee owns the fourth-worst rebounding rate.

Meanwhile, Hawks big man Onyeka Okongwu has been putting in extra work on the boards. Okongwu is averaging 9.2 rebounds in his last six games, hauling down 10 or more five times. Over 7.5 should be light work against the Bucks tonight.

  • Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
  • Where to watch: ESPN

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Line Combinations: Red Wings vs Golden Knights

The Detroit Red Wings return home with momentum after a statement 4–2 road win over the Nashville Predators, bouncing back from a tough trip that also included a stop against the Carolina Hurricanes. 

Awaiting them are the Vegas Golden Knights, who enter Wednesday’s matchup struggling at 4-8-2 over their last 14 games and riding a three-game losing streak. While Detroit has dropped three of the last four meetings overall, Vegas has lost four of its last five games in the Motor City.

Vegas could again be without captain Mark Stone, paving the way for Pavel Dorofeyev to continue his hot stretch alongside Mitch Marner, with 15 points in his last 16 games. Detroit will counter with Lucas Raymond and Dylan Larkin, who have combined for eight goals over the past 10 games. 

The biggest question surrounds Detroit’s crease after John Gibson exited Monday’s game, prompting the recall of top prospect Sebastian Cossa. Cam Talbot is expected to start against Adin Hill, as both teams look for stability in net in what shapes up to be a pivotal matchup.

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Scotland hoping to party like it’s 1999 and thwart France’s title ambitions

The hosts must conjure the spirit of their last title triumph, 27 years ago, when the sides meet at Murrayfield

Even now, 27 years on, Kenny Logan still remembers how good it felt. Back in 1999, as this year, Scotland were title outsiders before a crunch fixture against the defending champions, France. Beneath a bright blue Parisian sky they gloriously ripped up the script with five first-half tries and, thanks to England’s late implosion against Wales at Wembley a day later, hoisted the trophy at Murrayfield in front of 15,000 fans on the Monday.

For Logan, who landed five successful kicks on that famous afternoon, the timeless lessons of the story are twofold. The first is that Scotland have failed to win the tournament since; and the second is that, at times like this, fortune favours the brave: “When we went to France that year we took the game to them. That’s what Scotland will do this weekend – and probably do it better than we could.”

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As Losses Pile Up, Panthers May Be Sellers At Friday's NHL Trade Deadline

Things aren’t looking particularly good for the Florida Panthers and their hopes of making the Stanley Cup Playoffs this season.

Following Florida’s 5-1 loss to the New Jersey Devils on Tuesday, the third straight for the Panthers, they fell 10 points behind the Boston Bruins for the final Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference.

It wasn’t that long ago that Florida was in a much better position with solid prospects of making the playoffs.

After winning a third straight game on Jan. 25, the Panthers were just three points out of a playoff spot with 31 games remaining on their schedule.

They have played 10 games since then, losing eight of them and leaving any hopes at reaching the postseason into extremely critical condition.

With the NHL’s annual Trade Deadline looming on Friday, it seems the Panthers may have played themselves out of being buyers and instead may be looking toward the future.

According to NHL insider Pierre LeBrun, Florida may be taking a selling position at the deadline.

That means pending unrestricted free agents Sergei Bobrovsky and A.J. Greer could be prime targets for teams looking to bolster their rosters ahead of the playoffs.

Greer, 29, is having the best season of his nine spent in the NHL, racking up career highs in goals (11) and points (22), and he’ll likely set a new mark for shots on goal in a season as well (he needs nine shots to break last season’s total of 86).

Bobrovsky, on the other hand, is having a regular season to forget.

Following Tuesday’s defeat to the Devils, Bobrovsky’s record dropped to 22-19-1. Through 43 appearance, Bob has skated to a career-worst .873 save percentage, and the only season he had with a higher GAA (goals against average) than his current 3.13 was during his first year with the Panthers, when it was 3.23.

Not since his second season in the NHL has Bobrovsky, who is 37 years old, had a save percentage lower than .900.

But Bobrovsky’s recent play during the postseason, where he’s been excellent, will keep him in high regard among potential playoff teams looking for help in the goaltending department.

While helping lead the Panthers to three consecutive Stanley Cup Final appearances, Bobrovsky has been lights out between the pipes, cementing his place as one of the NHL’s all time great goaltenders and playoff performers.

He struggles this season could also be attributed to Florida playing with a roster missing several of their key pieces, as Sasha Barkov, Matthew Tkachuk, Dmitry Kulikov and Tomas Nosek all missed months upon months, with Tkahcuk only returning in January and Kulikov and Nosek in the past week, while Barkov remains on LTIR.

The thing about Bobrovsky is that he has a 16-team no-trade list attached to his contract, and he and his family are very happy in South Florida.

It’s where he and his wife Olya have started their family, with two daughters joining the Bobrovsky clan in recent years, and where Bobrovsky has reportedly said he wants to continue his career beyond his current contract.

How all of this plays out in the coming 48 hours will be very interesting to watch unfold.

Stay tuned.

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Photo caption: Jan 8, 2026; Montreal, Quebec, CAN; Florida Panthers Sergei Sergei Bobrovsky (72) sprays his face with water against the Montreal Canadiens during the first period at Bell Centre. (David Kirouac-Imagn Images)

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Astros vs. Orioles 3/4/2026 Spring Training Game Thread

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The Houston Astros (1-6-3) travel to Sarasota to take on the Baltimore Orioles (5-4-1) in Grapefruit League action.

LHP Colton Gordon will make his third appearance of the Spring for the Astros, while RHP Shane Baz will take the mound for the Orioles.

TODAY’S STARTER: LHP Colton Gordon is coming off a productive rookie season, where he recorded a 5.34 ERA (51ER/86IP) in 20 games, including 14 starts for the Astros. Entered the 2025 season as the one of the Astros top pitching prospects and finished the 2025 season with the third most starts in the Astros rotation. Among AL rookies in 2025, he ranked first in walks per nine innings (1.99) and first in strikeout-to-walk ratio (3.79).

TODAY’S POTENTIAL RELIEVERS: RHP AJ Blubaugh, RHP Alimber Santa and RHP Miguel Ullola.

CAMP BY THE NUMBERS: The Astros have 61 players in camp, including a full 40-man roster and 21 non-roster invitees. 34 pitchers, seven catchers, 11 infielders and nine outfielders.

Game Info

Game Date/Time: Wednesday, March 4, 12:05 p.m. CST

Location: Ed Smith Stadium, Sarasota, FL.

TV: Space City Home Network

Streaming: SCHN+

Radio: KBME 790 AM/94.5 FM HD-2

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Game Preview: Knicks vs Thunder, March 4, 2026

The New York Knicks (40*-22) host the Oklahoma City Thunder (48–15) tonight at Madison Square Garden, both on the second night of back-to-backs. Yesterday in Toronto, the Knicks fought the Raptors to the end for victory, while the Thunder beat the Bulls in Chicago. Both teams have won three in a row.

They last met on January 10, 2025, when Oklahoma City rolled to a 126–101 victory. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 39 points and controlled the game from start to finish. Josh Hart grabbed 13 rebounds in the loss.

The Thunder hold the league’s best record and have been a juggernaut all season. They rank near the top of the NBA in both offensive and defensive efficiency, scoring roughly 119 points per game while allowing about 108, giving them the league’s best net rating. The engine behind that success is MVP candidate Gilgeous-Alexander, averaging around 31.8 points and 6.4 assists per game. Chet Holmgren provides interior defense and versatility, contributing about 17 points, nine rebounds, and two blocks per night. Jalen Williams (17.5 PPG) has been another dynamic scoring option despite poor long-range shooting, while Luguentz Dort supplies the defense and trips.

OKC is expected to start SGA at guard alongside Cason Wallace (9 PTS), Dort, Holmgren, and Isaiah Joe (11 PPG, 42% 3P%) if Isaiah Hartenstein (10.5 PPG, 9.3 RPG) sits with a calf issue.

On the injury front, Miles McBride remain out for the home team. The Thunder enter somewhat banged up: SGA, iHart, and Ajay Mitchell are listed day-to-day, while Jalen Williams is sidelined with a hamstring issue.

Prediction

ESPN’s matchup predictor gives the Knicks a 52% edge at home. We’ll take it. SGA, Hartenstein, and Jalen Williams all rested last night in Chicago, and I can’t think of a compelling reason why coach Mark Daigneault would rush anyone back for this interconference matchup. On our side, the Knicks have been locked in defensively and possessed by the spirit of cooperation of late, with all five starters scoring in double figures over the last three games. Factor in solid bench contributions from Landry Shamet, Mohamed Diawara, and Jose Alvarado, and the ‘Bockers look ready to challenge the mighty Thunder. Expect a little early fatigue, but watch our heroes catch fire mid-second quarter, grab the lead after halftime, and hold off a late push for a four-point win.

Game Details

Who: New York Knicks (40*-22) at Oklahoma City Thunder (48-15)
Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Time: 7 PM ET
Place: Madison Square Garden, NYC
TV: ESPN and MSG
Follow: @ptknicksblog and bsky

* Should be one more, but NBA Cup wins evaporate in water.

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Canadiens: Dach’s Lethargic Play Proves He’s Not The Solution For The First Line

For a team that values combativity, seeing Montreal Canadiens’ Kirby Dach’s nonchalant play in his own zone against the San Jose Sharks on Tuesday night should have set off a couple of alarms. In a recent interview on the Basu and Godin Notebook, Habs GM Kent Hughes explained that Montreal is after competitiveness from its players. He cited Brendan Gallagher, Cole Caufield, and Lane Hutson as examples of players who have what he’s looking for.

Seeing Dach be so easily dispossessed by Kiefer Sherwood last night was yet another example of a play where the 6-foot-4 and 221-pound winger didn’t look like he wanted the puck and was willing to do whatever it took to get it. Unfortunately, that wasn’t a one-off. The Albertan might have been a third-overall pick for the Chicago Blackhawks at the 2019 draft, but he doesn’t always play like it.

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There are nights when he looks really committed and plays well. In the 11 games he has played since his return from yet another injury, he has racked up six points, but he lacks consistency, and it’s hard to tell which version of Dach will turn up on any given night.

Given the key role Nick Suzuki’s line plays for the Canadiens, it needs to be firing on all cylinders for the Canadiens to be successful. Granted, Montreal has more secondary scoring than it once did, but the fact remains that life is much easier for the Habs when their top line is performing. On Tuesday night, Montreal scored five goals, but with Suzuki and Caufield finishing the night on a minus-three and Dach with a minus-two, the Canadiens still lost the game.

At 25 years old, and after 295 NHL games, Dach should know what it takes to play in the NHL, and he should be aware of the standard Martin St-Louis wants his men to meet. If it were up to me, Dach wouldn’t start the next game on Suzuki’s wing. I think it’s time to give Alex Newhook a look there. Granted, he doesn’t have the big frame that Dach or Juraj Slafkovsky have, he’s 5-foot-11 and 200 pounds, but most of the time, he plays bigger than Dach and with a higher compete level.

Before returning from his fractured ankle, Newhook said he had trained to be able to hit the ground running on his return, and he wasn’t kidding. In three games, he has recorded four points, and his speed is right where it was before he was sidelined. When you watch him, you never ask yourself if he really wants that puck; it’s evident that he does.

If Martin St-Louis absolutely wants a big body on his first line, he could also put Slafkovsky back up there and have Newhook skate alongside Oliver Kapanen and Ivan Demidov; that combination worked very well before the St. John’s native was injured. Newhook had 12 points in 16 games when he fractured his ankle. Furthermore, Slafkovsky has struggled since returning from the Olympics, and that move might help him as well.

Whichever way you look at it, Dach’s level of implication isn’t high enough to warrant playing on the first line with Suzuki and Caufield. The door might not be shut on that possibility forever, but as things stand, Newhook has put his foot right in there, and he deserves a look, much more than Dach.

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2026 Chicago Cubs player profiles: Jack Neely

Today we look at one of the Cubs’ camp arms, who might, MIGHT have a shot at the MLB bullpen. It’s up to him.

Jack Preston Neely came to the Cubs, along with on again/off-again Cub Ben Cowles, for Mark Leiter Jr. He’s got a live arm but tends to walk himself into trouble. Stop me if you’ve heard this before. He’s pitched a total of six innings for the Cubs during the regular season, resulting in a 9.00 ERA, 7 strikeouts, and a 1.67 WHIP.

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In his MLB career, he’s pitched to a 4.85 ERA in 10 games, with one save, one hold, 9.1 innings pitched, 15 strikeouts, and 6 bases on balls. He’s given up 11 hits and two home runs, including statistics from this spring, where he hasn’t pitched badly or at length.

The 25-year-old 6’8”, 240 pound right-hander was picked in the 11th round of the 2021 draft by NYY from Ohio State. Neely was an Organization All-Star and a Post-Season All-Star for the Hudson Valley Renegades, a High-A affiliate of the Yankees. Other than his cups of coffee with the Yankees and Cubs, that’s pretty much a career retrospective.

He’s amassed a 0.2 bWAR (0.1 fWAR). Some projection systems have him reaching The Show this year, pitching in a few games, following the line of his career statistics. He’ll get some Ks, give up bases on balls and homers, and not really affect things one way or the other.

Not that he doesn’t have talent, but it’s never been harnessed to his advantage, due to his generosity with the free pass and the meatball. Another pitch would probably help. He throws a fastball in the mid-90s and a slider that runs about 85. Good disparity that a change or curve could set up admirably. His FB doesn’t have a lot of movement, so despite its velocity, batters wait on it and avoid the fast-breaking slider, which has a 35.5 inch vertical drop but not much lateral movement.

Neely is more or less a right-handed complement to Luke Little. Both are getting into the suspect class, but in the meantime, as they try to make The Show, both should remember the words of Ken Kesey.

“You’re either on the bus, or you’re off the bus.”

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SEC tournament bracket, full schedule: Who is playing when?

Defending national champion Florida has already wrapped up the No. 1 seed for next week's SEC tournament in Nashville (March 11-15). But the final regular season SEC gameday saw plenty of drama and conference tournament re-seeding.

Arkansas' overtime win over Missouri on Saturday lifted the Razorbacks to the No. 2 seed momentarily. But Alabama's win over Auburn later Saturday allowed the Crimson Tide to retake the second spot.

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Kentucky's loss to Florida on Saturday means the Wildcats dropped to the 9-seed and have to play in Wednesday's first round.

Then things got really exciting. Oklahoma beat Texas in OT to secure the 11-seed, while Texas A&M needed three overtimes over last-place LSU on Saturday to clinch the No. 6 seed, a first-round bye and maybe earned its spot in the NCAA Tournament.

Here's how the bracket for the SEC Tournament.

SEC Tournament bracket, schedule

All times EST.

First round

Wednesday, March 11

  • G1: No. 9 Kentucky vs. No. 16 LSU, 12:30 p.m. (SECN)
  • G2: No. 12 Auburn vs. No. 13 Mississippi State, 3 p.m. (SECN)
  • G3: No. 10 Texas vs. No. 15 Ole Miss, 7 p.m. (SECN)
  • G4: No. 11 Oklahoma vs. No. 14 South Carolina, 9:30 p.m. (SECN)

Second round

Thursday, March 12

  • G5: No. 8 Missouri vs. Game 1 winner, 12:30 p.m. (SECN)
  • G6: No. 5 Tennessee vs. Game 2 winner, 3 p.m. (SECN)
  • G7: No. 7 Georgia vs. Game 3 winner, 7 p.m. (SECN)
  • G8: No. 6 Texas A&M vs. Game 4 winner, 9:30 p.m. (SECN)

Quarterfinals

Friday, March 13

  • G9: No. 1 Florida vs. Game 5 winner, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
  • G10: No. 4 Vanderbilt vs. Game 6 winner, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
  • G11: No. 2 Alabama vs. Game 7 winner, 7 p.m. (SECN)
  • G12: No. 3 Arkansas vs. Game 8 winner, 9:30 p.m. (SECN)

Semifinals

Saturday, March 14

  • G13: Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner, 1 p.m. (ESPN)
  • G14: Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Final

Sunday, March 15

  • Championship game, 1 p.m. (ESPN)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: SEC basketball tournament bracket, schedule, seeds, TV listings

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Mariners Reacts Survey: That Spring Feeeling

Mar 14, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Dominican Republic center fielder Julio Rodriguez (44) hits a two-run double during the sixth inning against Israel at LoanDepot Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

Mariners fans, do you smell that in the air? Fresh cut grass, hot dogs fresh off the grill, it’s the signs that another spring training is here and the baseball season is on the horizon. While the Seahawks kept me happy this winter, my one true love is finally coming out of hibernation; baseball season is here!

Now that spring training is finally in full swing, we can ask about what you all think so far. There’s been no shortage of exciting performances, fun at-bats, or eye-popping velocity from Mariners prospects so far this spring. Yes, it seems the Mariners have come to play with solid outings from top prospects like Cole Young, all the way to veteran players looking for a second act like Patrick Wisdom. The Mariners’ farm system seems ripe for harvest at a time when this team seems to be on the precipice of something great. I’m excited, but what I wanna hear from you is who has impressed you so far this spring? I know it’s difficult to say, obviously, you don’t watch every game, you can’t see every play, and as I’ve stated before, I can’t list every option in the survey, but let us know via the survey below who you think has been the most impressive so far this spring. If you feel compelled to shout out a player who you don’t see here, feel free to do so in the comments!

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Though it’s not just the regular season that’s around the corner, the return of competitive baseball will actually be the World Baseball Classic! As you may remember, a couple of weeks ago, I asked you all what Mariner you thought would do the best in the tournament. The results were unsurprising, to me at least:

I will say it’s a little tough for Muñoz to be in this poll because he is a relief pitcher, but I wanted to include players from different nations, and at least one pitcher, and it wouldn’t have felt right leaving out Cal or Julio. I can’t say I disagree with the poll’s findings either. As I said previously, I’m hopeful Julio can light it up for the DR and come out hot for the Mariners. I am surprised Cal didn’t do better. One would think, after last season, he could get a huge wave of support in terms of consistency of performance, but I guess the Dumper doesn’t have the mesmerizing effect I thought – or maybe our poll voters are bigger believers in the DR team’s chances? Let us know, was Julio your choice? Do you think Cal is gonna light up the whole tournament? Or do you have a dark horse pick you have been waiting for the perfect opportunity to talk about? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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New Zealand demolish South Africa to reach T20 World Cup cricket final – as it happened

Finn Allen’s riotous 33-ball century propelled New Zealand to a stunning victory in Kolkata

Two in two balls! Ryan Rickelton slashes his first ball – a bit of a long hop in truth – straight to backward point and walks off shaking his head.

The offspinner Cole McConchie takes the new ball for only the second time in the competition – and the plan pays off in spade. De Kock skipped down to hit a majestic four but pulled the next ball high in the air and was easily taken at mid-on by Lockie Ferguson. That’s the fourth time in this World Cup that De Kock has been out to an offspinner.

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Thuler gives Kobe 1-0 win over Seoul in AFC Champions League round of 16

Brazilian defender Matheus Thuler headed in the only goal as Vissel Kobe of Japan defeated FC Seoul of South Korea 1-0 on Wednesday in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Elite's round of 16.

Leonardo Ruiz had a chance to equalize for Seoul but missed a penalty in the second half.

“I’m a little disappointed that we didn’t win,” Seoul coach Kim Ki-dong said. “We showed our fight to turn it around but the round of 16 is not over yet and I am confident that we will win the next game.”

Benjamin Mazzeo’s strike in injury time earned Australia’s Melbourne City a 1-1 draw with Buriram United ahead of next week’s second leg in Thailand, while Johor Darul Tazim of Malaysia beat Japanese side Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-1.

In the remaining fixture in the eastern half of the competition, South Korea’s Gangwon FC and Japan’s Machida Zelvia played out a 0-0 draw.

Games in the western zone have all been postponed following the U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran. The tournament is divided into two geographic halves until the quarterfinals.

All matches from the quarterfinal stage onward are scheduled to take place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, from April 16–25 but it's unclear when games in the western zone can resume.

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Thunder vs. Knicks predictions: Odds, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 4

Tonight at Madison Square Garden may well be a preview of the NBA Finals when the New York Knicks (40-22) take the court against the Oklahoma City Thunder (48-15).

Each team enters the game riding a three-game winning streak. Since the All-Star break, the Thunder have faced Cleveland, Toronto, Detroit, Denver and now the Knicks. The only loss thus far came at Detroit on February 25. The Knicks head west after the game to play Denver and the Lakers later this week.

The Thunder own the best record in the NBA and lead San Antonio in the Western Conference by three games. The Knicks sit third in the East, 1.5 games behind the Celtics and six behind the Detroit Pistons.

Fatigue and injuries could well play a factor tonight. This is the third game in four nights for each team. Both played last night. The Knicks defeated Toronto for the twelfth consecutive time. New York held the Raptors to just 37 second-half points enroute to a 111-95 win. Jalen Brunson’s night included 26 points and Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 21 points, 12 rebounds and six assists. OKC won in Chicago, 116-108 win on Tuesday. They played without MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal), and additional key contributors including Isaiah Hartenstein (injury maintenance), and Jalen Williams (hamstring). SGA and the former Knick Hartenstein are expected to dress this evening.

The Thunder have won the last four meetings between these teams and have not lost at Madison Square Garden since 2017.

Lets take a closer look at tonight’s matchup and take into consideration lineups, injuries, and other factors affecting the line and total.

We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff, odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game Details and How to Watch Live: Thunder at Knicks

  • Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
  • Time: 7PM EST
  • Site: Madison Square Garden
  • City: New York, NY
  • Network/Streaming: ESPN

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Game Odds: Thunder at Knicks

The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of DraftKings:

  • Moneyline: Oklahoma City Thunder (-170), New York Knicks (+142)
  • Spread: Thunder -4.5
  • Total: 222.5 points

This game opened Thunder -3.5 with the Total set at 222.5.

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Expected Starting Lineups: Thunder at Knicks

Oklahoma City Thunder

  • PG Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
  • SG Cason Wallace
  • SF Luguentz Dort
  • PF Chet Holmgren
  • C Isaiah Hartenstein

New York Knicks

  • PG Jalen Brunson
  • SG Josh Hart
  • SF Mikal Bridges
  • PF OG Anunoby
  • C Karl-Anthony Towns

Injury Report: Thunder at Knicks

Oklahoma City Thunder

  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (abdominal) is listed as probable for tonight’s game
  • Isaiah Hartenstein (injury management) is listed as probable for tonight’s game
  • Ajay Mitchell (abdomen) is listed as doubtful for tonight’s game
  • Jalen Williams (hamstring) has been ruled OUT of tonight’s game
  • Branden Carlson (back) is listed as questionable for tonight’s game
  • Thomas Sorber (knee) has been ruled OUT of tonight’s game

New York Knicks

  • Miles McBride (ankle) has been ruled OUT for tonight’s game
  • Mitchell Robinson (ankle) is listed as doubtful for tonight’s game

Important stats, trends and insights: Thunder at Knicks

  • The Knicks are 23-8 at home this season
  • The Thunder are 23-8 on the road this season
  • The Knicks are 32-29-1 ATS this season / 20-11 at home
  • The Thunder are 31-31-1 ATS this season / 16-14-1 on the road
  • The OVER has cashed in 34 of the Thunder’s 59 games this season (34-25)
  • The OVER has cashed in 30 of the Knicks’ 63 games this season (30-33)
  • The Thunder are 7-3 in their last 10 games ATS against the Knicks and 8-2 on the Moneyline in those 10 games
  • Since the All-Star Break (6 games), Chet Holmgren has averaged 12 rebounds per game and pulled down at least 9 in each of the last 5
  • In his 7 games since the All-Star Break, Jalen Brunson has averaged 24.1 points and 6.7 assists per game
  • Shea Gilgeous-Alexander has scored at least 20 points in 123 consecutive games (Wilt Chamberlain holds the record with 126 consecutive games of 20 or more points)

Rotoworld Best Bet

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Once the model is finished running, we put its projections next to the latest betting lines for the game to arrive at a relative confidence level for each wager.

Here are the best bets our model is projecting for tonight’s Thunder and Knicks’ game:

  • Moneyline: Rotoworld Bet is recommending a play on the Thunder on the Moneyline
  • Spread: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Knicks +4.5 ATS
  • Total: Rotoworld Bet is leaning towards a play on the Game Total OVER 222.5

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