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Emma Raducanu races through in Miami Open as Kessler pulls out injured

  • Raducanu leading 6-1, 3-0 before opponent withdraws
  • Brit reaches fourth round in Miami for first time

Emma Raducanu produced another brilliant performance to reach the fourth round of the Miami Open for the first time in her career after her opponent McCartney Kessler of the US retired with a back injury while Raducanu led 6-1, 3-0.

Two days after registering one of the most impressive wins of her career, a dramatic three-set tussle versus the world No 8 Emma Navarro, Raducanu returned to the court radiating confidence and she performed at an excellent level until the end of the match. By reaching the round of 16 in Miami, Raducanu has equalled her best result at a WTA 1000 event.

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Brandon Nimmo, Alexander Canario record three hits each as Mets rout Marlins

The Mets defeated the Miami Marlins, 10-2, on Sunday in their penultimate Grapefruit League game of 2025.

Here are the key takeaways...

-Griffin Canning will start regular season game No. 3 for the Mets if all goes to plan, and the right-hander had another solid outing on Sunday, going 4.1 innings while allowing two earned runs. Canning allowed five hits while striking out six and walking three. His spring comes to a close with a 1.88 ERA.

-Hitting second in the order and serving as the designated hitter, Starling Marte destroyed a solo home run in the top of the first, jumping on a 3-2 fastball from Connor Gillispie. The home run was the fist of the spring for Marte, who will likely be a right-handed DH option for the Mets this season.

-Brett Baty has all but locked up the starting second base job with Jeff McNeil starting the season on the IL, and the former third baseman continues to look comfortable at second. In the second inning, Baty beautifully charged a Starlyn Caba high-chopper, fielding the ball and flipping it with his glove to first base for the out.

Baty also had a great at-bat in the fourth. With the bases loaded and nobody out in a tie game, Baty battled and saw 10 pitches before finally working a walk to force in the go-ahead run.

-Alexander Canario, acquired in a trade with the Chicago Cubs earlier in camp, continues to look like he could be a major league player for the Mets this season. Following Baty's walk, Canario put his power on full display, crushing a grand slam to left to put the Mets up 6-1. In the bottom of the sixth, Canario was at it again, slamming a solo homer for his second round-tripper of the afternoon.

Canario has three homers this spring and could factor into the bench picture.

-Brandon Nimmo is getting hot at exactly the right time. After a slow start to camp as he ramped up, he followed up a two-hit day on Saturday with three hits -- a single, double, and triple -- on Sunday against the Marlins.

-In all, the Mets hit four home runs on Sunday: Marte, Canario (two), and Tyrone Taylor. The Mets had 15 hits in total, with nine different players registering at least one base knock.

Who was the game MVP?

Nimmo, who was peppering the wall in right field with rockets as he racked up three hits.

Highlights

What's next

The Mets finish their spring training slate by hosting the Yankees on Monday afternoon at 1:10 p.m. on SNY.

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Austin Wells homers again as Yankees tie Rays, 3-3

The Yankees played to a 3-3 tie with the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday.

Here are the takeaways...

-Max Fried wasn't necessarily at the top of his game, but he had an effective outing nonetheless. The lefty went 5.1 innings, allowing three earned runs on four hits, including a two-run homer by Junior Caminero in the first inning. Fried walked three and struck out four, finishing his spring camp with a 3.38 ERA.

-The Yankees didn't have a hit through the first four innings, but the offense came to life in the fifth when Anthony Volpe lined an opposite-field home run for the Bombers' first hit of the game. Austin Wells followed that up with a two-run shot to put the Yankees ahead. Wells now has six home runs this spring, and he's likely won the leadoff hitter job come Opening Day.

-Aaron Judge's rough go of it this spring continued Sunday, as he went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts, though he did reach base on a walk. The Yankees' captain is hitting just .129 this spring.

-Paul Goldschmidt was back in the lineup for a second straight day after missing some time with a sore back. The veteran went 1-for-3 with a single and a strikeout, and he's now hitting .297 this spring.

Who was the game MVP?

Wells, who now has a 1.263 OPS this spring.

Highlights

What's next

The Yankees finish their 2025 spring training schedule with a trip to Port St. Lucie to play the Mets on Monday afternoon, with first pitch on SNY at 1:10 p.m.

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NHL draft lottery talk becoming unavoidable as Flyers give up 7 goals in loss

NHL draft lottery talk becoming unavoidable as Flyers give up 7 goals in loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

After putting together a couple of competitive performances against contenders, the Flyers played like a rebuilding bunch Sunday afternoon against a team worse off than them.

The Flyers were handed a 7-4 loss by the Blackhawks at United Center. Chicago entered with the NHL’s second-to-worst record and on a seven-game skid.

The seven goals matched the most the Flyers have allowed in a game this season.

The Flyers (28-35-9) are very much playing out the string on this 2024-25 campaign. They’ve lost 10 of their last 11 games (1-9-1), a stretch in which they’ve scored just 1.73 goals per game and given up 4.09.

John Tortorella’s club has dropped 18 of its last 24 games (6-15-3).

The Flyers are 1-10-1 in the second game of back-to-back sets and have been outscored 52-29. They were coming off a hard-fought, 3-2 overtime loss Saturday afternoon to the playoff-bound Stars. Two days before that, they outshot the NHL-best Capitals 28-16, but lost, 3-2.

On Sunday, they deserved a fifth straight loss. They’ve now had four losing streaks of five or more games.

The Flyers went 1-1-0 against the Blackhawks (21-41-9). They beat Chicago, 3-2, in overtime at the Wells Fargo Center during November when Matvei Michkov delivered the game-winning goal.

More: Tortorella feels for his team, says Flyers will ‘evaluate, but also try to win’

• Ivan Fedotov was back in net after being pulled Saturday when he allowed two goals on three shots.

He made 22 saves on 29 shots Sunday.

The Flyers relinquished leads of 1-0 and 3-2 in the first period.

They gave up three more goals in the second period. Two of them were power play markers, the first at 5-on-3. Both Michkov and Sean Couturier were in the penalty box for tripping when the Blackhawks padded their lead to 5-3.

After Travis Konecny scored to draw the Flyers within one, Travis Sanheim was whistled for holding the stick of the opponent and Chicago struck a second time on the power play.

Meanwhile, the Flyers’ power play went 0 for 2, dropping to 0 for 30 in March.

Blackhawks netminder Spencer Knight stopped 24 of the Flyers’ 28 shots.

More: All four parts of the Tortorella interview

• With 10 games left, the Flyers are getting closer to the bottom four of the NHL standings. The farther they fall, the better their odds are in the 2025 NHL draft lottery.

The Flyers, 28th in the league’s 32-team standings, are just three points ahead of the Sabres. Buffalo has played three fewer games and it has two more matchups with the Flyers.

A little over three weeks ago, the Flyers were 24th in the NHL standings when they knocked off the Jets, 2-1, in a shootout.

• With two assists Sunday, Matvei Michkov now has 20 goals and 30 helpers on the season. His 50 points are the most by a Flyers rookie since Mikael Renberg had 82 in 1993-94.

Renberg’s mark is a franchise record for most points by a rookie in a season. Michkov is tied for 12th on the Flyers’ all-time rookie single-season scoring list.

Along with Konecny, Sanheim, Jamie Drysdale and Bobby Brink also scored goals Sunday.

• Garnet Hathaway (undisclosed) and Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) remained out.

• The Flyers wrap up their five-game road trip Tuesday when they visit Scott Laughton and the Maple Leafs (7 p.m. ET/NBCSP).

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NHL draft lottery talk becoming unavoidable as Flyers give up 7 goals in loss

NHL draft lottery talk becoming unavoidable as Flyers give up 7 goals in loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

After putting together a couple of competitive performances against contenders, the Flyers played like a rebuilding bunch Sunday afternoon against a team worse off than them.

The Flyers were handed a 7-4 loss by the Blackhawks at United Center. Chicago entered with the NHL’s second-to-worst record and on a seven-game skid.

The seven goals matched the most the Flyers have allowed in a game this season.

The Flyers (28-35-9) are very much playing out the string on this 2024-25 campaign. They’ve lost 10 of their last 11 games (1-9-1), a stretch in which they’ve scored just 1.73 goals per game and given up 4.09.

John Tortorella’s club has dropped 18 of its last 24 games (6-15-3).

The Flyers are 1-10-1 in the second game of back-to-back sets and have been outscored 52-29. They were coming off a hard-fought, 3-2 overtime loss Saturday afternoon to the playoff-bound Stars. Two days before that, they outshot the NHL-best Capitals 28-16, but lost, 3-2.

On Sunday, they deserved a fifth straight loss. They’ve now had four losing streaks of five or more games.

The Flyers went 1-1-0 against the Blackhawks (21-41-9). They beat Chicago, 3-2, in overtime at the Wells Fargo Center during November when Matvei Michkov delivered the game-winning goal.

More: Tortorella feels for his team, says Flyers will ‘evaluate, but also try to win’

• Ivan Fedotov was back in net after being pulled Saturday when he allowed two goals on three shots.

He made 22 saves on 29 shots Sunday.

The Flyers relinquished leads of 1-0 and 3-2 in the first period.

They gave up three more goals in the second period. Two of them were power play markers, the first at 5-on-3. Both Michkov and Sean Couturier were in the penalty box for tripping when the Blackhawks padded their lead to 5-3.

After Travis Konecny scored to draw the Flyers within one, Travis Sanheim was whistled for holding the stick of the opponent and Chicago struck a second time on the power play.

Meanwhile, the Flyers’ power play went 0 for 2, dropping to 0 for 30 in March.

Blackhawks netminder Spencer Knight stopped 24 of the Flyers’ 28 shots.

More: All four parts of the Tortorella interview

• With 10 games left, the Flyers are getting closer to the bottom four of the NHL standings. The farther they fall, the better their odds are in the 2025 NHL draft lottery.

The Flyers, 28th in the league’s 32-team standings, are just three points ahead of the Sabres. Buffalo has played three fewer games and it has two more matchups with the Flyers.

A little over three weeks ago, the Flyers were 24th in the NHL standings when they knocked off the Jets, 2-1, in a shootout.

• With two assists Sunday, Michkov now has 20 goals and 30 helpers on the season. His 50 points are the most by a Flyers rookie since Mikael Renberg had 82 in 1993-94.

Renberg’s mark is a franchise record for most points by a rookie in a season. Michkov is tied for 12th on the Flyers’ all-time rookie single-season scoring list.

Along with Konecny, Sanheim, Jamie Drysdale and Bobby Brink also scored goals Sunday.

• Garnet Hathaway (undisclosed) and Rasmus Ristolainen (upper body) remained out.

• The Flyers wrap up their five-game road trip Tuesday when they visit Scott Laughton and the Maple Leafs (7 p.m. ET/NBCSP).

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Spurs vs. Raptors Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 23

It’s Sunday, March 23, and the San Antonio Spurs (30-39) and Toronto Raptors (24-46) are all set to square off from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto.

The Spurs are currently 10-22 on the road with a point differential of -2, while the Raptors have a 4-6 record in their last ten games at home. This is the first of two meetings between the Spurs and Raptors.

Toronto lost three straight games but is 3-3 in the past six and 6-4 over the previous 10 games. San Antonio is 4-2 in the last six games and is 7-8 since the All-Star break.

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, 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 & how to watch Spurs vs. Raptors live today

  • Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025
  • Time: 6:00PM EST
  • Site: Scotiabank Arena
  • City: Toronto, ON
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Game odds for Spurs vs. Raptors

The latest odds as of Sunday:

  • Odds: Spurs (-108), Raptors (-111)
  • Spread:  Raptors -1
  • Over/Under: 234 points

That gives the Spurs an implied team point total of 116.74, and the Raptors 117.26.

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Expert picks & predictions for Sunday’s Spurs vs. Raptors game

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) would look toward the Raptors ML before the Spurs:

"Toronto has dropped three straight games but this isn't the worst spot to back the Raptors. The Spurs are starting a three-game road trip with Detroit and Boston up next, while the Raptors had two days off after returning from their four-game West Coast trip. It's Raptors ML or pass for me."

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Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points like recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trends information and projected game totals.

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 today’s Spurs & Raptors game:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the San Antonio Spurs on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the San Antonio Spurs at +1.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 234.

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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Spurs vs. Raptors on Sunday

  • The Spurs have lost 3 straight road games
  • The Spurs' last 4 road games have gone over the Total
  • The Spurs have covered the spread in 4 of their last 5 games against teams with losing records
  • The Spurs have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against Eastern Conference Atlantic Division teams

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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Hornets vs. Heat Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 23

It’s Sunday, March 23, and the Charlotte Hornets (18-52) and Miami Heat (29-41) are all set to square off from Kaseya Center in Miami.

The Hornets are currently 7-27 on the road with a point differential of -8, while the Heat have a 2-8 record in their last ten games at home. Miami is 2-1 against Charlotte this season, but lost the previous outing on March 10, 105-102).

Miami has lost 10 straight games, including one to the Hornets in their worst stretch of the season. Charlotte is 1-3 over the last four games and 4-4 in the previous eight games.

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, 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 & how to watch Hornets vs. Heat live today

  • Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025
  • Time: 6:00PM EST
  • Site: Kaseya Center
  • City: Miami, FL
  • Network/Streaming:

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Game odds for Hornets vs. Heat

The latest odds as of Sunday:

  • Odds: Hornets (+131), Heat (-155)
  • Spread:  Heat -3.5
  • Over/Under: 212 points

That gives the Hornets an implied team point total of 105.24, and the Heat 107.06.

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Expert picks & predictions for Sunday’s Hornets vs. Heat game

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Heat to cover against the Hornets:

"While Miami has lost 10 straight games and playing its worst basketball, you'd have to expect this is a spot they have circled for a win after playing postseason competition over the past few games. Splitting with Charlotte would be a rough outcome in any season for Miami. It's Miami or pass as Charlotte continues the tank for the worst record."

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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 today’s Hornets & Heat game:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Miami Heat on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Charlotte Hornets at +3.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Game Total of 212.

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Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of Hornets vs. Heat on Sunday

  • The Heat are on a 7-game losing streak at home
  • The Over is 20-14 in the Heat's home games this season
  • The Heat have failed to cover the Spread in 4 of their last 5 matchups against Eastern Conference teams
  • The Hornets have a losing record (1-13) in divisional matchups this season

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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76ers vs. Hawks Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 23

It’s Sunday, March 23, and the Philadelphia 76ers (23-47) and Atlanta Hawks (34-36) are all set to square off from State Farm Arena in Atlanta.

The 76ers are currently 11-25 on the road with a point differential of -5, while the Hawks have a 6-4 record in their last ten games at home. Atlanta won the only meeting of the season 132-123 on March 10. This is the second of three matchups.

Atlanta has won two straight games and four of the past six, including last night's win over the Warriors. Philadelphia lost three straight and six of the previous seven games entering this meeting.

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, 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 & how to watch 76ers vs. Hawks live today

  • Date: Sunday, March 23, 2025
  • Time: 6:00PM EST
  • Site: State Farm Arena
  • City: Atlanta, GA
  • Network/Streaming:

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Game odds for 76ers vs. Hawks

The latest odds as of Sunday:

  • Odds: 76ers (+370), Hawks (-488)
  • Spread:  Hawks -10.5
  • Over/Under: 236 points

That gives the 76ers an implied team point total of 116.88, and the Hawks 122.36.

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Expert picks & predictions for Sunday’s 76ers vs. Hawks game

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Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Hawks to cover against the 76ers:

"Atlanta played last night and beat the Warriors, and while I don't like backing teams on no rest, the 76ers aren't a team worth backing at all. The Hawks continue their push to climb the eastern standings, while the 76ers continue to look forward to the end of the season. It's Hawks or pass."

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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 today’s 76ers & Hawks game:

  • Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the Philadelphia 76ers on the Moneyline.
  • Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Philadelphia 76ers at +10.
  • Total: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play on the under on the Game Total of 236.

Want even more NBA best bets and predictions from our expert staff & tools? Check out the Expert NBA Predictions page from NBC Sports for money line, spread and over/under picks for every game on today’s calendar!

Important stats, trends & insights to know ahead of 76ers vs. Hawks on Sunday

  • The 76ers have lost 3 straight road games
  • The Hawks' last 6 games versus the 76ers have gone over the Total
  • Eastern Conference Atlantic Division teams have won 4 of their last 5 matchups against Eastern Conference Southeast Division sides

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for every single game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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- Jay Croucher (@croucherJD)

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- Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports)

- Brad Thomas (@MrBradThomas)

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Report: Gelof to begin season on IL, Muncy makes Athletics' roster

Report: Gelof to begin season on IL, Muncy makes Athletics' roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Athletics’ 2025 MLB season was dealt a tough blow before Opening Day.

Breakout star second baseman Zack Gelof will begin the season on the injured list after suffering a hook of the hamate fracture in his right hand, MLB Media’s Martín Gallegos reported Sunday.

While the loss of Gelof surely will be tough to overcome, it does open up an opportunity for one of the Athletics’ top prospects to make thier mark in the big leagues.

Infielder Max Muncy, the Athletic’s No. 7 prospect, will make the Opening Day roster, Gallegos reported Sunday.

Muncy, not to be confused with the Los Angeles Dogders slugger of the same name, was drafted No. 25 overall by the Athletics in the 2021 MLB Draft.

Muncy his hitting .289 with one home run and seven RBIs in 38 spring training at-bats for the Athletics.

The 22-year-old slashed .277/.373/.491 in 50 games for the Las Vegas Aviators last season, and now will seek to contribute to the Athletics’ innaugural season in West Sacramento while the ballclub’s Las Vegas relocation progresses.

The Athletics begin the 2025 MLB season on Thursday night against the Seattle Mariners.