When Eric Musselman was hired as USC's basketball coach a year ago, he'd end up starting basically from scratch with only little-used reserve Harrison Hornery hanging around through the coaching transition. Such is life in the transfer portal era ... Musselman's Trojans were already losing half the roster due to graduation/exhausted eligibility with starters Chibuzo Agbo (11.8 points per game, 4.5 rebounds per game), Josh Cohen (5.9 PPG) and reserves Matt Knowling, Clark Slajchert, Bryce Pope and Hornery all gone.
Bucky McMillan will ‘have to get to work immediately’ as he takes over Texas A&M
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Suzuki Named Second Star Of The Week In The NHL
On a week when everyone talks about Washington Capitals captain and super sniper Alexander Ovechkin breaking Wayne Gretzky’s goal-scoring record, the NHL still announced its three stars of the week on Monday.
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Unsurprisingly, the league's new sharpshooting king is the first star of the last week, but Montreal Canadiens’ captain Nick Suzuki gets the second star. The top-line center collected four goals and three assists for seven points in four games.
While he led the team all season long, his contribution in the last week was impossible to ignore. In a game where the Canadiens seemed destined to lose, Suzuki scored the game-tying goal with eight seconds to go before scoring the game-winning goal in overtime against the defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers. That extra time lamplighter was his fifth of the season, the second highest total this season.
The captain then got a goal and an assist in his next two games against the Boston Bruins and the Philadelphia Flyers, and he capped off his week with an assist in the 2-1 win over the Nashville Predators. The Canadiens have a five-game winning streak, and the fact that Suzuki is on a five-game scoring streak is not a coincidence.
The 25-year-old is 12th in the NHL in points with 84, two behind Sidney Crosby and six behind Connor McDavid. Granted, the Edmonton Oilers captain has played fewer games, skating in just 63 contests, but still. Suzuki is the Canadiens' highest scorer since Alex Kovalev, who got 84 points in 82 games during the 2007-08 season.
Nick Suzuki continues to be on an absolute tear
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With five games left to play, logic dictates that the captain will manage to increase that total. The Canadiens haven’t seen a player score over 90 points since Vincent Damphousse and Pierre Turgeon reached the milestone in 1995-96. There’s no guarantee that Suzuki will get there, but it is at least possible.
The fact that Suzuki is reaching such heights while the Canadiens are still looking for a real top-six second line bodes well for the future. When opponents have to deal with two actual scoring lines, likely next season with Ivan Demidov’s arrival, Suzuki should have more freedom on the ice.
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After 'honor' of White House visit, Shohei Ohtani picking up where he left off in 2024
Even President Trump, it turns out, professes to be a Shohei Ohtani fan.
So universal is Ohtani’s celebrity that during the Dodgers’ visit to the White House on Monday to celebrate their World Series championship, Trump dedicated a significant portion of the 20-minute ceremony to extolling the two-way star, making him the first Dodgers player whom the President singled out and approached to shake hands.
“He looks like a movie star,” Trump joked, before listing the many accomplishments from Ohtani’s unprecedented 50/50 season that made him a unanimous winner of the National League most valuable player.
Later, Ohtani spoke about the exchange.
“He said it was an honor to meet me, and I told him it was also an honor for me to meet him,” Ohtani said in Japanese, before joking that Trump was “taller than I thought.”
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“It’s really an honor,” Ohtani added. “I’ve come from Japan like this to play here, and I appreciate this country every day. I think it was an honor to be able to meet the top person in this country.”
Asked if he hoped to return to the White House with the Dodgers as champions next year, Ohtani answered affirmatively.
“I’d like to go as many times as possible,” he said.
And the slugger has been playing like it, starting this season almost exactly where he left off last year.
In his first 12 games Ohtani was batting .311 with a 1.081 on-base-plus-slugging percentage (almost identical to his 2024 stats), four home runs, five RBIs and two stolen bases. Among Dodgers hitters, only catcher Will Smith (who was batting .400 with a 1.117 OPS) had better numbers.
Ohtani’s highlight reel already is adding up, from his sentimental home run during the season-opening trip to Japan to his walk-off blast against the Atlanta Braves at Dodger Stadium last week.
He’s even started a new hand-signal celebration for the team — mimicking a melodramatic commercial he did for a luxury Japanese skincare company (which teammates razzed him about while watching it on loop during their trip to Japan) by dragging two fingers in front of his eyes while rounding the bases after his walk-off home run.
“It’s good for them to tease me and get excited,” Ohtani said when asked about the celebration. “I think the atmosphere is good.”
Ohtani broke out the celebration repeatedly Monday night. After going just one for 11 in a weekend series against the Philadelphia Phillies, he exploded for a three-for-four performance in a 6-4 loss to the Washington Nationals.
Ohtani had a first-inning infield single, a third-inning two-run home run and a fifth-inning triple that hit high off the center field wall. Twice he had a chance to complete his second career cycle with a double. But, after striking out in the eighth, he settled for a walk in the ninth, trying to extend a Dodgers rally that fizzled for their third loss in four games.
“The at-bats Shohei took were pretty exceptional,” manager Dave Roberts said. “Even that last at-bat to earn a walk … and not try to chase a cycle, speaks to being a team player and passing the baton. He had an excellent night.”
The only thing missing for Ohtani is his long-awaited return to pitching. In another parallel to last year, the 30-year-old right-hander continues to slowly work his way back from a 2023 Tommy John surgery, throwing regular bullpen and long-toss sessions.
“The bullpens are going well,” Ohtani said, more than 18 months removed from his second Tommy John procedure. “I think I’m in a really good place feel-wise.”
But when asked how close he is to throwing live batting practice — a major step Ohtani got close to last year before pausing his pitching program during the playoffs, then having his winter regimen delayed by surgery on his left shoulder — he wasn’t sure of an exact timeline.
“I’m still at the stage in which I have limits on the types of pitches I can throw and limits on speed,” he said. “I think that will be something I discuss with the doctor and the team staff. Personally, I think it’s something I’d like to do not too far out.”
Ohtani said such limitations come from Dodgers brass and head team physician Neal ElAttrache, the renowned sports surgeon who has performed both of Ohtani’s elbow operations. For example, Ohtani has not yet been cleared to throw his sweeper. He only just reincorporated a few splitters into his most recent bullpen last weekend. During that session his velocity continued to hover around the low 90s.
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“[Dr. ElAttrache] said that since it’s my second operation, it’s better to be careful,” Ohtani said. “Personally, I think I’d like to go along with that.”
So in the meantime, Ohtani continues to focus on the same designated hitter role he mastered last season; so much so, it prompted presidential recognition.
“Is he good?” Trump jokingly asked Roberts during Monday’s ceremony.
“He’s only getting better,” Roberts responded with a laugh.
“He’s getting better?” Trump said. “That’s scary for a lot of people, huh?”
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Cardinals' Ivan Herrera is expected to miss 4 weeks because of a bone bruise
PITTSBURGH — St. Louis Cardinals catcher Ivan Herrera was placed on the 10-day injured list because of a bone bruise in his left knee.
Pedro Pages is expected to get the bulk of the action behind the plate with Herrera out. Catcher Yohel Pozo was brought up from Triple-A Memphis, and he was in the starting lineup for the Cardinals’ game at Pittsburgh.
The 24-year-old Herrera got hurt in the opener of a doubleheader at Boston. He is expected to be sidelined for four weeks.
Herrera was off to a hot start in his first season as a full-time starter, batting .381 with four homers and 11 RBIs in seven games.
He was unable to put weight on his left leg and had to be helped off the field after running the bases. He underwent testing, which was negative.
“It was really good news,” Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said before the series opener against the Pirates. “The way his knee buckled, I thought it might be an ACL tear.”
Dodgers' Blake Snell expects to be out for 2 weeks while he recovers from shoulder inflammation
WASHINGTON — Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Blake Snell expects to be out for two weeks while he recovers from shoulder inflammation.
Snell, who agreed to a five-year, $182 million contract with Los Angeles in November, said the shoulder issue has been lingering for three weeks. The two-time Cy Young Award winner had an MRI that came back clean, and he was placed on the 10-day IL.
“I thought I could pitch through it,” Snell said. “But when I got to Philly, played long toss, catch, tried to throw it. I just couldn’t. It’s inflammation. Hopefully, it’s a couple weeks and I am back and ready to go.”
The World Series champions opened a three-game series at Washington. Manager Dave Roberts said left-hander Justin Wrobleski is lined up for Snell’s spot in the rotation.
“Putting Blake on the IL certainly isn’t ideal,” Roberts said. “I still feel very good about our pitching depth. I am just hoping that it is very benign and not too long a wait from getting him back.”
Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw had a bullpen session as he nurses a left toe injury. The three-time Cy Young Award winner hasn’t pitched in a big league game since Aug. 30.
With Freddie Freeman sidelined by an ankle injury, Kershaw spoke for the team when celebrating the franchise’s 2024 title at the White House.
“It’s always an honor,” Kershaw said. “I don’t ever want to say no to those type of opportunities. Me not having a lot to do with the October run was a little awkward but at the same time (having) somebody on the outside that didn’t play to be able to highlight some of the things that this group did was really cool.”
The 37-year-old Kershaw thinks he is going to face hitters in Arizona, staying on the schedule he has been using for two weeks.
“It’s kind of a weird needle to thread because physically my arm is ready to go,” Kershaw said. “I am ready. But my toe isn’t all the way there yet. So, whenever my toe finally is strong enough to be put there, I want to be ready.”
Red Sox’s Jarren Duran opens up about mental health, attempted suicide
Apr 6, 2025; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Red Sox left fielder Jarren Duran (16) hits an RBI single against the St. Louis Cardinals during the third inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images
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Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran said in an upcoming documentary series that two years before his 2024 All-Star season, the pressures of the sport led him to intense bouts of depression and an attempted suicide.
“I remember when I was going through it and you start losing a couple of games and you’re not doing good, it feels like the world is kind of creeping in on you,” Duran, 28, said in the fourth episode of an eight-part Netflix series titled, “The Clubhouse: A Year With the Red Sox.”
The episode chronicles the journey of Duran, a seventh-round draft pick in 2018, to making his MLB debut in 2021 after becoming one of the majors’ top prospects as one of the top hitters in the minors. It also delves into his struggles not long after getting called up to the majors, as the former infielder had a difficult time adapting to playing in the outfield.
“They love you one day, and then the next day they have to grind on you a little bit,” Duran recalled.
He said there were times he felt players were treated like “zoo animals.”
“Sometimes some fans take it too serious. I feel they cross the line when they start talking about my mental health — making fun of me for that,” Duran said. “Calling me weak. It just kind of triggered me when you start talking about mental health because I feel like that is just part of it — that loneliness. Some people deal with it better than others.”
The intense atmosphere of the Boston sports media market also wore on him, he said.
“I remember when I first started struggling I was like, just send me back down (to the minor leagues),” he recalled. “It honestly felt like there was a dark cloud over me because it’s so easy to look past the positive things for me, and then to grab onto the negative things.”
That pressure to perform came to a head at one point for the young slugger.
“I couldn’t deal with telling myself how much I sucked everyday,” Duran said. “I was already hearing it from fans. And what they said to me, (it’s not like) I haven’t told myself 10 times worse in the mirror. That was a really tough time for me. I didn’t even want to be here anymore.”
The series’ director, Greg Whiteley, then asked, “When you say, ‘here,’ you mean here with the Red Sox or here on planet Earth?”
“Probably both,” Duran said before going into detail.
In a statement, Red Sox President and CEO Sam Kennedy commended Duran for being open about taking care of his mental health.
“Jarren’s decision to share his story is an act of courage that reaches far beyond baseball,” Kennedy said. “By opening up, he’s showing others who may be struggling that they’re not alone and that asking for help isn’t just okay, it’s essential. Every member of this organization continues to stand with him. He has our deepest admiration, he’s always had our full support, and we’re incredibly fortunate to have him as part of our team.”
Manager Alex Cora said he was aware of the situation long before the Netflix filming.
“I mean, obviously, I was aware of it,” Cora said before Boston’s scheduled game against Toronto. “Since I learned about it, me as a person, I’ve been giving him support, love. I’m somebody that he can talk to. That door’s always open. The relationship has grown throughout the years. Obviously, a lot of private conversations about the subject. I truly believe that him opening up is going to help a lot of people.
“It takes a person with courage and being transparent and genuine to do that. ... I hope that’s how we see it — that he will impact others and he’s going to save lives with what he did in Netflix.”
MLB power rankings roundup: Where Red Sox stand after streaky start
MLB power rankings roundup: Where Red Sox stand after streaky start originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston
The Boston Red Sox’ 2025 campaign is off to a streaky, albeit encouraging start.
Boston lost four games in a row after beating the Texas Rangers on Opening Day. Rafael Devers’ historic struggles highlighted the club’s offensive woes out of the gate.
The Red Sox have since won five of their last six games, including a sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals that included a walk-off victory and an 18-run outburst. They will take a 6-5 record into Tuesday’s showdown with the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park.
While they have a long way to go — 151 games, to be exact — their recent surge has inspired optimism for the remainder of the season. MLB experts across the nation view the Red Sox as a top-10 team in the league, and if that trend continues, we could see them clinch their first playoff berth since 2021.
Here’s a look at where the Red Sox stand as of Tuesday, according to power rankings from several national outlets:
The Athletic (Chad Jennings): 7th
“Oftentimes, we’re using the term ‘difference-maker’ as a shorthand for team MVP. And if we apply that logic to the Red Sox, Wilyer Abreu would be the choice. But if we’re looking for a tangible difference, consider this: Devers went 0-for-19 in the first five games of the season, and the Red Sox were 1-4. Then he had two hits in Game No. 6, stayed blistering hot through a four-hit game on Sunday — the last game we saw before voting on the Power Rankings — and the Red Sox went 5-0 in those games. When Devers wasn’t hitting, the Red Sox weren’t winning. When he started hitting, the Red Sox couldn’t lose. Seems like the definition of a difference-maker.”
CBS Sports (Matt Snyder): 8th
“After a four-game losing streak, they have come alive. It’s a nice illustration of how quickly things can change this early in the season.”
FOX Sports (Rowan Kavner): 8th
Bleacher Report (Joel Reuter):9th
“The Red Sox exploded for 18 runs in the night cap of a doubleheader with the Cardinals on Sunday Night Baseball. And after a 1-4 start to the year, they have now won five in a row. Last year’s top rookie Wilyer Abreu (37 PA, .483/.595/.897, 3 2B, 3 HR, 12 RBI) and this year’s rookie phenom Kristian Campbell (42 PA, .364/.476/.667, 4 2B, 2 HR, 5 RBI) have been two of the hottest hitters in baseball to start the year.”
MLB.com (Will Leitch): 10th
“Much was made out of how well Alex Bregman had historically hit at Fenway Park in his career before he signed with the Sox not long before Opening Day. With all eyes on him in his Fenway Park debut in a Red Sox uniform on Friday, he had two hits, raising his OPS at Fenway to 1.245, the best of any active player with 70 or more at-bats.”
USA TODAY (Gabe Lacques): 11th
“Starters not named Garrett Crochet have a 6.42 ERA.”
Why Top Prospect Zayne Parekh Probably Won't Play For The Calgary Flames Right Away
There is absolutely no doubt that Zayne Parekh is an offensive wizard, and he'll almost certainly help the Calgary Flames.
Sometime. That time is almost certainly not now.
With Parekh's Saginaw Spirit being eliminated from the OHL playoffs, Parekh is available to play for the Flames, which drafted him ninth overall last June.
Unless the Flames are either locked in or out of the playoffs before the end of the regular season, it's unlikely he'll play for the Flames. But his immediate hockey future might still be in Calgary, and his remarkable OHL season should have NHL fans keeping an eye out for him for years to come.
Today's video column explains why.
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Sabres Surging Forward Continues To Be Great Addition
During this past off-season, the Buffalo Sabres signed veteran forward Jason Zucker to a one-year, $5 million contract in free agency. The move was understandable, as the Sabres needed a boost in their middle six. Now, as the Sabres charge toward the end of the 2024-25 season, it is clear the decision to bring Zucker in is one they are very happy about.
Zucker has been one of the Sabres' top forwards all season, posting 21 goals, 30 assists, 51 points, and a plus-4 rating in 67 games. Due to this and his veteran leadership, the Sabres signed him to a two-year, $9.5 million contract extension back in March. Now, with the season almost done, he is only continuing to show the Sabres they made the right call bringing him in.
Zucker has been red-hot as of late, as he has two goals, five points, and a plus-2 rating in his last four games. This includes scoring the Sabres' game-winning goal in their 6-3 win over the Boston Bruins on April 6.
Overall, Zucker is only continuing to make an impact with the Sabres, with the season just about over. While he may not have been considered one of the flashiest signings from this past summer, he has given the Sabres incredible value and has emerged as a part of their core because of it.
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Top 10 Winningest Goalies In Penguins History Ft. Greg Millen
According to records available at NHL.com, there have been 71 goalies to play for the Pittsburgh Penguins, 60 of whom have registered a victory.
As most fans know, the winningest goalie is future Hall of Famer Marc-Andre Fleury, who not only has the most wins (375) but owns the majority of the team's records regarding appearances, losses, saves, and Stanley Cup titles.
However, before Fleury came along and rewrote the record book, many other names were at or near the top of the list. Let's see who previously ranked at or near the top of the wins list.
Top 10 Winningest Goalies in Penguins History
10. Greg Millen (57-56-18)
Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) on XundefinedInitially drafted in the sixth round (102nd overall) at the 1977 Amateur Draft, Greg Millen played three seasons in Pittsburgh from 1978 to 1981, becoming only the third goalie in franchise history to win 50 games.
9. Les Binkley (58-94-34)
Les Binkley played in the fourth game in Penguins history, becoming the first netminder to reach 50 wins. He finished fifth in Calder Trophy voting in his rookie season, 1967-68, and was the first Pittsburgh goalie to record 20 wins in a single season. Binkley played five seasons with the Penguins.
8. Casey DeSmith (58-44-15)
Casey DeSmith was an undrafted goalie who joined the Penguins following their back-to-back championships in 2017-18. A solid backup during his time with the club, he collected the eighth most wins in franchise history in only five seasons.
7. Jean-Sebastian Aubin (63-71-11)
Jean-Sebastian Aubin backstopped the Penguins during their transition from Stanley Cup contender to a club that won the NHL Draft Lottery in 2005, landing Sidney Crosby. In six seasons, Aubin became the fourth-winningest goalie in franchise history and is only one of three netminders in the top ten with a losing record.
6. Denis Herron (88-133-44)
Denis Herron was the top goalie in Penguins history until Tom Barrasso joined the club in 1988. He was the only one to play in over 200 games and held the wins record for over a decade. He spent three stints with Pittsburgh from 1972-1975, 1976-1979, and 1982-86, skating with a rookie Mario Lemieux.
Ranking Crosby's Performance Against Former First Overall Picks Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby was the first overall pick in the 2005 Entry Draft. With 1,682 points, he's the second-highest scoring first-overall pick in NHL history, trailing his former teammate Mario Lemieux, who ended his Hall of Fame career with 1,723.
5. Ken Wregget (104-67-21)
Ken Wregget was in the right place at the right time, playing with the overly successful Penguins in the 1990s and winning the Stanley Cup in 1992. He played 212 games in seven seasons, becoming only the second goalie to win over 100 games alongside his partner Barrasso. By the time Wregget left in 1998, he had the second most wins in franchise history.
4. Matt Murray (117-53-19)
The Penguins expected Matt Murray to be their goalie of the future, exposing Fleury in the 2018 Expansion Draft. As the netminder on record in the deciding game of the 2016 and 2017 Stanley Cup Final, he joined Barrasso as the only netminder to secure the championship in consecutive seasons. In only 199 games, Murray secured the third most wins in franchise history before departing in 2020.
3. Tristan Jarry (150-96-31)
Tristan Jarry recently picked up his 150th win and became only the third goalie to ever reach the plateau with the Penguins. Meanwhile, he also earned his 20th shutout in 2024-25, becoming the third netminder to achieve the feat in black and gold. Jarry is tied for third in games played but is only one of two goalies to score a goal, sharing the honor with Alex Nedeljkovic.
2. Tom Barrasso (226-153-53)
Barrasso was already a Calder and Vezina Trophy winner when he came to Pittsburgh in 1998. However, he solidified his entry into the Hockey Hall of Fame by backing the Penguins to their first two Stanley Cup titles in 1991 and 1992 while helping the 1993 club establish an NHL record for 17 consecutive wins.
Pittsburgh Penguins Schedule: Remaining Games & Statistical NotesThe Pittsburgh Penguins are winding down their 2024-25 season and will miss the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third consecutive season, a first in Sidney Crosby's 20-year career. However, there is plenty to play for in the final weeks.
When Barrasso departed in 2000, he owned every goalie record, but he only retained the points (31) and penalty minutes (251) records after Fleury's tenure.
1. Marc-Andre Fleury (375-216-2-66)
Fleury remains the last goalie selected first overall at the NHL Draft and is the only Penguins goalie to have his name inscribed on the Stanley Cup three times. He's established every significant goalie record in team history, including several marks that may not be broken in our lifetime, thanks in part to spending 13 seasons with the organization. As "The Flower" approaches retirement, he's a first-ballot Hall of Famer who ranks among the all-time greats.
World Series champion Dodgers visit the White House
WASHINGTON — Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and the reigning champion Los Angeles Dodgers visited the White House after winning the World Series last season.
Ohtani was praised for becoming baseball’s first 50 home run-50 stolen base player, Betts for his play, and Japanese pitcher Yoshi Yamamoto and NL Championship Series MVP Tommy Edman were singled out.
Betts, the star outfielder at the time for the 2018 champion Boston Red Sox, did not make that team’s trip to the White House the next year. Betts was on the Dodgers when they won the World Series in 2020 and attended the celebration the following year.
The 32-year-old Betts is the lone Black player on the Dodgers who returned from last season’s World Series team.
“Nobody else in this clubhouse has to go through a decision like this except me,” Betts said of his decision. “That’s what makes it tough. But it is what it is. I’m not trying to make this political by any means at all. All it is is just me being with my team to celebrate something. It’s a privilege to get an invitation like this. I just want to be there with them.”
Manager Dave Roberts had called the invitation a huge honor that each World Series champion gets to experience. Roberts said deciding to go to the White House was not a formal conversation he and players had.
The trip came after a Department of Defense webpage describing Brooklyn Dodgers great and civil rights icon Jackie Robinson’s military service was restored after it had come down.
That development came after pages honoring a Black Medal of Honor winner and Japanese American service members were taken down — which the Pentagon said was a mistake — amid the department’s effort to remove content singling out the contributions by women and minority groups.
Neither Robinson nor any other previous Dodgers greats were mentioned at the ceremony.
Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Mark Walter and pitcher Clayton Kershaw gave brief remarks at the White House.
The White House also said recently the NFL’s Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles accepted their invitation for April 28.
Orioles at Diamondbacks prediction: Odds, expert picks, starting pitchers, trends, and stats for April 8
Its Tuesday, April 8 and the Orioles (5-6) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (5-6) in Game 2 of this series.
Charlie Morton is slated to take the mound for Baltimore against Merrill Kelly for Arizona. Each was hit hard in their last outing.
Game 1 of the series went to the O's, 5-1. Ryan Mountcastle drove in a pair and Ryan O'Hearn went yard to pace the Baltimore attack. Zach Eflin went six innings and allowed just one run to earn his second win of the season.
Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.
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Game details & how to watch Orioles at Diamondbacks
- Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
- Time: 9:40PM EST
- Site: Chase Field
- City: Phoenix, AZ
- Network/Streaming: MASN2, ARID
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Odds for the Orioles at the Diamondbacks
The latest odds as of Tuesday:
- Moneyline: Orioles (-101), Diamondbacks (-118)
- Spread: Diamondbacks 1.5
- Total: 9.0 runs
Probable starting pitchers for Orioles at Diamondbacks
- Pitching matchup for April 8, 2025: Charlie Morton vs. Merrill Kelly
- Orioles: Charlie Morton (0-2, 9.72 ERA)
Last outing: 4/3 vs. Boston - 5IP, 5ER, 6H, 2BB, 10Ks - Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (1-1, 10.00 ERA)
Last outing: 4/3 at Yankees - 3.2IP, 9ER, 9H, 3BB, 2Ks
- Orioles: Charlie Morton (0-2, 9.72 ERA)
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Top betting trends & insights to know ahead of Orioles at Diamondbacks
- The Orioles are 5-6 for the season on the Run Line
- The Diamondbacks have lost 3 in a row and 4 of their last 5 games
- The Diamondbacks have failed to cover the Run Line in 3 straight games
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Report: Kings reunite with guard Davis on NBA contract
Report: Kings reunite with guard Davis on NBA contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
The Kings reunited with a familiar face on Tuesday.
Sacramento is signing veteran guard Terence Davis to a contract for the remainder of the 2024-25 NBA season, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday, citing sources.
The Sacramento Kings are signing guard Terence Davis to a deal, sources tell ESPN. Davis, who played parts of three years in Sacramento from 2021-23, averaged 14.3 points on 40.2% 3-point shooting for the NBA G League's Wisconsin team this season.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) April 8, 2025
As Charania mentioned, Davis played three seasons for the Kings from midway through the 2020-21 season through the 2022-23 campaign.
In 121 career games with Sacramento, Davis averaged 8.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game on 42.8-percent shooting from the field and 35.8 percent from 3-point range.
After a strong 2024-25 season with the Wisconsin Herd, the Milwaukee Bucks’ G League team, Davis re-joins the Kings as bench depth for interim coach Doug Christie with three regular-season games remaining.