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Bucks vs Heat Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight’s NBA Game

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Bam Adebayo and the red-hot Miami Heat are this week’s biggest NBA story, and they’ll go for a seventh straight win tonight as they host the Milwaukee Bucks.

Bam lit up the Wizards on Tuesday in a stunning 83-point outburst, and my Bucks vs. Heat predictions signal more home cooking for this dangerous Miami squad.

This March 12 clash is the last thing a struggling Milwaukee team needs, and my NBA picks break down the action.

Bucks vs Heat prediction

Bucks vs Heat best bet: Heat -6.5 (-110)

Here come the Miami Heat.

Erik Spoelstra’s men enter with a 22-11 record at Kaseya Center, and they’re 8-2 ATS in their last 10 overall.

Despite key absences, Miami has scored 120+ points in five straight contests, and this spread feels even better with Kel’el Ware — and possibly Tyler Herro — returning here.

But this pick is equally about the Milwaukee Bucks' woes. They are 3-7 ATS in their past 10 and 12-19 SU on the road.

There’s only so much that Giannis Antetokounmpo can do to elevate a roster with major holes.

Bucks vs Heat same-game parlay

Even after Bam Adebayo’s historic scoring effort this week, defense remains his calling card. He averaged 10.1 RPG in March, and the Heat will need his hustle on the glass tonight to combat the Bucks’ size.

I’ll round out my SGP with a wager on Davion Mitchell, who’s been a great story in South Beach this year. His steady guard play has translated to 6.7 APG, and he’s dished a combined 17 dimes in two matchups against Milwaukee this season.

Bucks vs Heat SGP

  • Heat -6.5
  • Bam Adebayo Over 9.5 rebounds
  • Davion Mitchell Over 5.5 assists

Our "from downtown" SGP: Bam and the boards

Venture into the paint at your own risk tonight. With Giannis and Kevin Porter Jr. on one end and Adebayo and Ware at the other, we could see a lot of jump shots and some healthy rebounding totals — plus Bam has recorded a block in five straight games.

Bucks vs Heat SGP

  • Bam Adebayo Over 9.5 rebounds
  • Bam Adebayo Over 0.5 blocks
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 9.5 rebounds
  • Kevin Porter Jr. Over 4.5 rebounds

Bucks vs Heat odds

  • Spread: Bucks +6.5 | Heat -6.5
  • Moneyline: Bucks +215 | Heat -260
  • Over/Under: Over 234.5 | Under 234.5

Bucks vs Heat betting trend to know

The Heat are 6-0 ATS in their past six games. Find more NBA betting trends for Bucks vs. Heat.

How to watch Bucks vs Heat

LocationKaseya Center, Miami, FL
DateThursday, March 12, 2026
Tip-off7:30 p.m. ET
TVFDSN Wisconsin, FDSN Sun

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Colorado Rockies spring training game no. 21 thread: Sean Sullivan vs Taylor Clarke

SCOTTSDALE, AZ - FEBRUARY 20: Sean Sullivan #85 of the Colorado Rockies delivers a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields on Friday, February 20, 2026 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Kyle Cooper)

The Colorado Rockies continue to push towards Opening Day with just two weeks left until the glorious words “play ball” are uttered.

The Rockies are still working on their Opening Day 26-man roster, especially with many of their expected contributors still away while participating in the World Baseball Classic. However, pitchers Brennan Bernardino, Victor Vodnik, and Jose Quintana will be returning to Rockies camp in the near future with their teams eliminated from the tournament. Rockies special assistant Vinny Castilla will return with them.

This afternoon the Rockies will face off yet again against their roommates at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick: the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks are 8-11 in Cactus League play and are 1-1 against the Rockies. This will be the third and final matchup between the two until the Spring Breakout game later this March.

Starting for the Rockies is tricky lefty and top prospect Sean Sullivan (no. 8 PuRPs). While his four-seam fastball’s low velocity is still a concern, Sullivan has impressed with his arsenal of deception and breaking pitches so far this spring. In four outings and 6 2/3 innings of work he has given up two earned runs on five hits with seven strikeouts and three walks. Although it’s unlikely Sullivan breaks camp on the big league roster, a wide-open competition for the fifth rotation spot and continued opportunities to show off his skills this spring make it less than impossible.

Starting for the Diamondbacks in a bit of a reunion is right-handed reliever Taylor Clarke. After starting his career with the Diamondbacks, Clarke spent the last three seasons with the Kansas City Royals before returning to the desert this off-season in free agency. Clarke has yet to give up an earned run this spring training with two strikeouts over four innings of work. Clarke operates with a four pitch mix and excels at avoiding walks. His primary offering is a mid-to-high 80s slider with strong glove side break.

First Pitch: 2:10 p.m. MDT

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Spring Training: A’s vs Rangers Game Thread

J.T. Ginn gets the nod today as the A’s take on the Texas Rangers in Surprise, Arizona. | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images

Spring Training continues this afternoon in Surprise, Arizona as the Athletics take on the Texas Rangers. The A’s enter today with a 9-10 record, versus the Rangers at 10-8. The A’s have won five straight and scored 51 runs in those victories.

J.T. Ginn gets the start again today for the A’s. This spring the 26-year-old righty is 1-1 over three starts. He’s got a 4.50 ERA and struck out eight in his eight innings of work.  He’ll go up against 25-year-old righty Jack Leiter. He’s also 1-1 in three spring starts with a 5.14 ERA.

Leiter will face off against this lineup for Mark Kotsay’s Athletics at Surprise Stadium:

Ginn will go up against this lineup for the Rangers:

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Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed defies talk of ‘shadow ban’ with Sunrisers deal in Hundred

  • Leg-spinner signed by Indian-owned team for £190,000

  • James Coles is most expensive player sold on the day

Abrar Ahmed has become the first Pakistani player to be signed by one of the four Indian-owned Hundred teams, after he was bought by Sunrisers Leeds for £190,000 in the inaugural men’s player auction.

The signing was a badly needed relief for the England and Wales Cricket Board, which was recently forced to deny publicly reports that the four sides would operate a “shadow ban” on picking players from Pakistan. The Sunrisers are owned by the Sun media group, which runs the Indian Premier League franchise in Hyderabad and South Africa’s Sunrisers Eastern Cape. They had to fight hard for him after being drawn into a bidding war with the Trent Rockets.

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Oilers Goalies Hit Hard With Low Rankings On Recent Tandem Poll

According to The Athletic, the Edmonton Oilers' goaltending situation is beyond not pretty. This shouldn't come as a huge surprise, but to see them ranked 31st out of 32 teams might be a bit of a shocker. 

A recent article that ranked all NHL goalie tandems examined several factors while also weighing changes over time. For example, because the NHL is tracking shots differently -- and NHL shooters are just more skilled -- the leaguewide average save percentage this season is down to .896, the lowest it has been in 33 years. 

One would think that an overall lowering of save percentages, even among the NHL's elite backstops might help the average goalie. That didn't help the Oilers, however. 

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The New York Islanders ranked at the top of the list with the best goaltending tandem. Ilya Sorokin and David Rittich were seen as the cream of the crop. At the bottom were the Ottawa Senators. Jesse Granger, the author of the article, wrote: "Ottawa’s Linus Ullmark and Leevi Meriläinen have combined for -36.3 GSAx. Not only is that the worst in the NHL, but it’s also more than twice as bad as the next closest tandem."

The Oilers? They ranked just above the Senators. 

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Granger writes:

"The Oilers have started four different goalies this season, and none have a save percentage north of .900 or positive goals saved above expected. Edmonton’s defending certainly plays its part in that, but the goalies haven’t played well enough themselves either."

The goaltenders Granger speaks of are Stuart Skinner, Calvin Pickard, Tristan Jarry, and Connor Ingram. 

Skinner was traded because the Oilers felt he couldn't be relied upon to get them through a grueling playoff run. Pickard's numbers were so poor at the start of the season, he was eventually placed on waivers and went unclaimed. Jarry came in as part of the Skinner trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Ingram was traded for when the Utah Mammoth decided to move on because personal off-ice health issues led to the need for a fresh start. 

Granger adds, "Since he was traded to Edmonton, Tristan Jarry has posted a .900 save percentage or better in only four of his 14 starts. For comparison, he did it eight times in 14 starts with the Penguins prior to the trade."

This isn't all on the goalies. The Oilers' defense has been hideous for much of the season. It's been an issue the team has tried to address with the additions of Connor Murphy and a strong defensive forward in Jason Dickinson. Edmonton even brought former assistant coach Paul Coffey back to help right the ship on the blue line. 

Unfortunately, until all that is sorted out, the Skinner-for-Jarry swap hasn't looked like a win for the Oilers. Skinner has played well in Pittsburgh: interestingly, they ranked 18th on this list. 

Does this 31st-place ranking feel fair? Or is the goaltending better than that in cities like Vancouver, where Thatcher Demko and Kevin Lankinen have struggled? What about in St. Louis, where Joel Hofer has played OK, but Jordan Binnington has been the subject of trade rumors most of the season?

It certainly has to be better than the mess in Toronto, where Anthony Stolarz, Joseph Woll, and Dennis Hildeby have contributed to a disaster of a season for the Maple Leafs. 

One thing is clear: if the Oilers don't get better goaltending and Jarry and Ingram don't find another gear, seeing the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final for a third-straight season is likely a pipe dream. 

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Give me your hottest take about the 2026 Royals

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 06: ESPN reporter and analyst Stephen A. Smith is seen on the set of "First Take" on February 06, 2026 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Aaron M. Sprecher/Getty Images) | Getty Images

We’re in an era of sports hot takes. Want to yell about sports on TV (or for you younger folks, on social media), have a hot take!

But some hot takes have the benefit of being true. We’re still a few weeks from the Royals season opener against the Braves. Do you have a different take than the conventional wisdom on this team? Thoughts on the lineup? Young hitters Jac Caglianone and Carter Jensen? Superstar Bobby Witt Jr.? The pitching depth? Or maybe a hot take on J.J. Picollo or Matt Quatraro? Maybe you even have a hot take on owner John Sherman or the stadium saga, or the TV deal.

Here are a few hot takes I’ve been saving:

  • The Royals should not trade any starting pitching, they’ll probably need it (there is high injury risk in this rotation!) and they can reevaluate the outfield situation this summer.
  • Lucas Erceg concerns me way more than Carlos Estévez.
  • Bobby Witt Jr. should be hitting leadoff.
  • Matt Quatraro is actually a good manager.
  • Kyle Isbel is way underrated.
  • You can squint and see the Royals as serious contenders for a pennant.

What is your hot take on the 2026 Royals? I can take the heat, make those takes spicy.

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Thornton scores 24 and Ohio State holds off late rally by Iowa for 72-69 win at Big Ten Tournament

CHICAGO (AP) — Bruce Thornton had 24 points, John Mobley Jr. scored all 12 of his points in the second half, and No. 8 seed Ohio State held off a late rally by No. 9 seed Iowa for a 72-69 victory Thursday in the third round of the Big Ten Tournament.

Ohio State (21-11) advances to play top-seeded and third-ranked Michigan in the quarterfinals on Friday.

Thornton had a personal 10-0 run to give Ohio State its largest lead of the game at 51-35 with 13:55 remaining.

But Iowa rallied down the stretch to get within 70-69 with 38.7 seconds left.

Ohio State worked the clock down before Thornton drove into the lane for a shot that rolled off the rim. Amare Bynum's putback attempt did not go, but Ohio State secured the rebound, and Mobley was fouled before making two free throws for a three-point lead with 8 seconds left.

Iowa got past midcourt to call a timeout with 7.2 left. Brendan Hausen's 3-point attempt from the corner did not hit the rim, but Iowa got another chance after Ohio State missed the front end of a 1-and-1.

Iowa forward Alvaro Folgueiras missed a free throw in the closing seconds, but Isaia Howard stole the rebound and ran out to the 3-point arc for a shot that hit off the back of the rim as time expired.

Bennett Stirtz led Iowa (21-12) with 17 points.

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Ohio State lost both regular-season meetings with Michigan by double figures, most recently an 82-61 contest at home on Feb. 8.

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Hall of Famer Dwight Howard officially announces retirement from basketball

Dwight Howard has not stepped on an NBA court since 2022 and has already been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

But he never officially retired from the NBA. Until today.

Howard had a legendary 18-year NBA career, and younger fans who only saw Howard near the end (like his Lakers years) had no idea what they missed. Howard was the best defender of his generation, a three-time Defensive Player of the Year, an eight-time All-NBA player, and an eight-time All-Star who won an NBA ring in the bubble with the Lakers. For his career, he averaged 15.7 points and 11.8 rebounds a game, shooting 58.7% from the floor.

He's deserving of his spot in the Hall of Fame and of the respect of NBA fans.

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Blues Sign Veteran Defender To Two-Year, Two-Way Contract

The St. Louis Blues have signed defenseman Calle Rosen to a two-year, two-way contract extension.

The deal will see Rosen paid $850,000 at the NHL level and  $500,000 at the AHL level in 206-27, and then $900,000 in the NHL  and $500,000 in the AHL during the 2027-28 season. 

The 32-year-old had spent three seasons with the Blue organization, then played the 2024-25 season with the Colorado Eagles in the AHL, and began the 2025-26 season with the Hershey Bears. The Blues acquired Rosen in a trade with the Washington Capitals on Nov. 3, 2025. 

Since returning, Rosen has scored seven goals and 26 points in 47 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds. The Swedish defender has become a trusted leader for the Thunderbirds, bringing NHL and SHL experience, as well as Calder Cup-winning experience, having taken home the coveted AHL championship in the 2017-18 season with the Toronto Marlies.

Rosen has accumulated 93 games of NHL experience, scoring 11 goals and 31 points. 73 of those 93 games came with the Blues. 

Rosen was set to become a UFA at the end of the season, but his contract extension will keep him with the club through 2028, when he will be 34. 

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Blackhawks Vs Utah: Projected Lineup, How To Watch, & More Ahead Of Game 65

The Chicago Blackhawks and Utah Mammoth are going to play each other for the second time in under a week. This is also the third matchup since the Olympics ended. Both games ended in victory for Chicago, including a 3-2 overtime win on Monday night. 

For the Blackhawks, it is two straight games against the Mammoth, who played against the Minnesota Wild in between on Tuesday night. The Mammoth suffered a 5-0 defeat at the hands of the Wild, so they will return home with extra hunger to get back on track. 

Scouting Utah 

The Utah Mammoth is going to play its first game since the announcement of a new contract extension for former Blackhawks first-round pick Nick Schmaltz. He has become quite a good NHL forward, and he plays with a ton of great talent around him.

The lines look a bit different for Utah as they are switching some things up after losing a couple in a row. 

Keller - Schmaltz - Crouse

Peterka - Cooley - Guenther

McBain - Hayton - Carcone

Kerfoot - Stenlund - Yamamoto

Sergachev - Weegar

Schmidt - Marino

Cole - Durzi

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Instead of having Clayton Keller, Nick Schmaltz, and Dylan Guenther on a super top line, Guenther and Lawson Crouse have switched spots. With Logan Cooley and JJ Peterka on the second line with Guenther, there is some nice depth in their top-six with these combinations. 

Karel Vejmelka was the first goalie off the ice for Utah at their morning skate, so he will start in goal for them as the league's leader in goalie wins. It was Vitek Vanecek in goal on Monday at the United Center. He played very well, despite the loss, but they will be going back to their number one in this game. 

Unlike their first matchup and the last handful of games for Utah, they will have Mikael Sergachev back in the lineup. Paired with the newly acquired Mackenzie Weeger on the top pair, there are defensemen on this team who can make an impact. 

Don't expect to see the same performance out of the Utah Mammoth in Thursday's game as they showed on Monday. With a playoff berth on the line for them, every point is crucial. 

Projected Lines, Defense Pairs, & Goalie For Chicago

The Blackhawks had an optional morning skate on Thursday in Salt Lake City, but the lines aren't expected to change very much. 

There is the possibility that they go 11/7 instead of the traditional lineup of 12/6, in which case Ethan Del Mastro will dress on defense instead of Sam Lafferty at forward, but that won't be known until warmups. 

Arvid Soderblom is set to start for Chicago. He earned a shutout victory for the Blackhawks last time they were in Utah, and he is looking for a big performance again. 

Drew Commesso started in goal for the Blackhawks on Monday, but he was sent down to the Rockford IceHogs in response to Spencer Knight's return. Knight will back up in this game and then likely face the Vegas Golden Knights on Saturday. 

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Vitek Vanecek robbed Connor Bedard at point-blank range a couple of times on Monday, but Bedard had one of his best games of the season. Despite that, he walked away with just one assist.

Learning to accept that this is the reality of the NHL sometimes is part of Bedard's development, and he handles it well. Look for him to get on the scoresheet in this one as a response. 

Nick Lardis is likely with the team for good now, but he is still on the fourth line at the moment. Playing well and finding the back of the net when his name is called will be his path to more ice time.  

On defense, Alex Vlasic, Artyom Levshunov, and Sam Rinzel are seeing a post-trade deadline increase in role, and they are mostly thriving. On the road against a good Mammoth team, they will be tested again. 

How To Watch

The game can be heard locally on AM 720 WGN in the Chicagoland area. To view this game, it can be found on CHSN locally. Nationally, it is available to stream on ESPN+. The puck will drop shortly after 8:00 PM CT. 

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Top seeds toppled: No. 1 seeds keep losing in 2026 conference tournaments

Conference tournament week during the college basketball season can be a prelude to madness.

The potential mayhem from league tournaments allows lower-seeded teams knocking off regular-season champs to clinch a berth to the Big Dance. And for one-bid leagues, that can be a brutal end to standout season.

March Madness bracket live updates: Miami Ohio loss shakes up NCAA Tournament field

So far this March, No. 1 seeds have had a rough time.

Through play on midday Thursday, March 12, we have already seen 11 No. 1 seeds go down, including the previously undefeated Miami (Ohio) in the MAC tournament quarterfinals.

According to ESPN, 51 of the 63 conference tournaments in 2023 and 2025 were won by Nos. 1 or 2 seeds. Could this year be different?

Here's a look at the No. 1 seeds that have been toppled in conference tournaments so far:

No. 1 seeds to lose in conference tournament

As of 2 p.m., Thursday, March 12, 11 No. 1 seeds have been knocked out of their respective conference tournaments.

The number can grow, with a handful of No. 1 seeds in some of the major conferences playing in their first conference tournament games over the next couple of days.

  • SWAC: Bethune-Cookman (quarterfinals)
  • Patriot: Navy (semifinals)
  • MAAC: Merrimack (championship game)
  • Conference USA: Liberty (quarterfinals)
  • MAC: Miami Ohio (quarterfinals)
  • MVC: Belmont (quarterfinals)
  • Big Sky: Portland State (quarterfinals)
  • ASUN: Central Arkansas (championship game)
  • SoCon: East Tennessee State (championship game)
  • CAA: UNC Wilmington (quarterfinals)
  • Southland: Stephen F. Austin (championship game)

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: College basketball No. 1 seeds keep losing in conference tournaments

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How to watch Celtics vs. Thunder: Time, TV, live stream information

One of the toughest stretches of the season for the Oklahoma City Thunder rolls on.

Winners of 11 of their last 13, the Thunder are hosting the Boston Celtics Thursday, March 12, just three days after Shai Gilgeous-Alexander put away the Denver Nuggets with a game-winning 3 in the final seconds. With the win, Gilgeous-Alexander created separation in the race for NBA Most Valuable Player, and the Thunder maintained their hold on the top seed in the West.

And, Thursday's game presents the chance for SGA to make history. He can break the NBA record for consecutive games with at least 20 points. He tied Wilt Chamberlain for most all-time, with 126 in a row, against Denver.

The Celtics, meanwhile, have gotten a massive boost since Jayson Tatum returned from his Achilles tendon rupture surgery. Boston has been rolling lately and is just 3½ games back of the Detroit Pistons for the No. 1 seed in the East.

Here’s everything you need to know about Thursday night’s Celtics-Thunder game:

How to watch Celtics vs. Thunder: TV channel, live stream

  • Start time: 9:30 p.m. ET
  • Location: Paycom Center (Oklahoma City)
  • TV channel: N/A
  • Live stream: Amazon Prime

Celtics vs. Thunder injury report

Boston Celtics

  • Payton Pritchard, probable (neck spasm)
  • Baylor Scheierman, available (left thumb fracture)
  • Jayson Tatum, questionable (right Achilles injury management)
  • John Tonje, out (G League; two-way)
  • Nikola Vučević, out (right ring finger fracture)
  • Derrick White, questionable (right knee contusion)

Oklahoma City Thunder

  • Branden Carlson, out (lower back strain)
  • Isaiah Hartenstein, out (left calf contusion)
  • Thomas Sorber, out (ACL)
  • Nikola Topic, out (G League; on assignment)
  • Jalen Williams, out (right hamstring strain)

Celtics vs. Thunder odds

Odds according to BetMGM as of Wednesday, March 11.

  • Spread: Thunder by 6.5 (-115)
  • Over/Under: 216.5 (O/U -110)
  • Moneyline: Thunder -285, Celtics +220

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Celtics vs Thunder start time, TV, live stream information

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Cubs vs. Mariners at Mesa preview, Thursday 3/12, 3:05 CT

MESA, Arizona — Thursday notes…

  • FORMER CUBS IN MARINERS CAMP: Miles Mastrobuoni, Michael Rucker, Patrick Wisdom.
  • OPENING DAY NEWS:

Here are today’s particulars.

Cubs lineup:

Mariners lineup:

That’s former Cub Patrick Wisdom at first base, and former Cubs prospect Brennen Davis in right field.

Edward Cabrera will start for the Cubs.

Emerson Hancock will start for the Mariners.

Scheduled relievers were not available at posting time.

No TV today. There will be a radio broadcast via the Mariners flagship station, Seattle Sports 710 AM.

MLB.com Gameday

Here is the complete MLB.com live streaming page for today.

Please visit our SB Nation Mariners site Lookout Landing. If you do go there to interact with Mariners fans, please be respectful, abide by their individual site rules and serve as a good representation of Cub fans in general and BCB in particular.

As we have done in the past, we’ll have a first pitch thread at five minutes to game time and one overflow thread, 90 minutes after game time. For today, that will be 3 p.m. CT and 4:30 p.m. CT.

These threads will not post individually onto the front page; instead, you can find links to them in the box marked ”Chicago Cubs Game Threads” at the bottom of the front page. There will also be a StoryStream on the front page with all the game thread links, as well as the recap after the game is over. The pitcher photos and regular-season stats will return on Opening Day.

Discuss amongst yourselves.

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Recently Traded Flyers Prospect On The Move Again

The Philadelphia Flyers moved on from a once-promising forward prospect at the NHL trade deadline, and less than a week later, his new team has done the same.

On Thursday, in a rare post-trade deadline deal, former Flyers prospect Massimo Rizzo, who was traded to Boston alongside Alexis Gendron for Brett Harrison and Jackson Edward, was dealt again.

Rizzo, alongside fellow former NCAA standout Dalton Bancroft, were sent to Nashville in exchange for Navrin Mutter.

The Flyers originally acquired Rizzo, 24, from the Carolina Hurricanes in the Tony DeAngelo trade, but his pro career never took off as his college stats would have suggested.

Rizzo made his pro debut for the Flyers organization last season, scoring six goals, 12 assists, and 18 points in 46 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

Jamie Drysdale Emerging as Real Piece of Flyers' CoreJamie Drysdale Emerging as Real Piece of Flyers' CoreIf the <a href="https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/philadelphia-flyers">Philadelphia Flyers</a> have one defenseman on their roster that they absolutely must hold onto for the future, it is unequivocally Jamie Drysdale, who never fails to continue improving his game.

This year, though, the former seventh-round pick played exclusively in the ECHL with the Reading Royals, where he was nearly a point-per-game player with 22 points in 29 games.

After the trade deadline, Rizzo made a one-game cameo for the AHL Providence Bruins before getting sent on the move again.

Such is the life of an NHL prospect.

Part of the appeal of Rizzo's brief Flyers career was reuniting him with University of Denver teammate Bobby Brink, who started turning the corner on his own NHL career when Rizzo arrived.

That, obviously, never came to fruition, and Brink has since headed home to the Minnesota Wild in a trade that brought David Jiricek to Philadelphia.

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Aaron Judge card sells for record-setting $5.2 million

An image collage containing 2 images, Image 1 shows New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge #99 running around the bases after hitting a 2-run homer, Image 2 shows A 2013 Bowman Chrome Draft baseball card of Aaron Judge, graded 9.5 Gem Mint with a 10 autograph
Aaron Judge card

Add another record to Aaron Judge’s ledger.

A 2013 Bowman Chrome Draft Superfractor signed Judge card, the only one of its kind, sold for a record $5.2 million via Fanatics Collect.

It’s the highest amount ever paid for a modern-day card, breaking the $3.94 million record previously set by Mike Trout’s single-edition signed 2009 Bowman Chrome Draft Prospect superfractor, per ESPN.

The seller and buyer both opted to remain private.

“We’re incredibly honored to have brokered this record-breaking deal and to be part of such a momentous moment in hobby history,” Fanatics Collect said in a statement, per ESPN.

“As a company, we value our deep relationships with our collectors, with both their trust and our expertise allowing us to continue to help set sale records in the months and years to come.”

This Judge card, with 2013 marking the year the Yankees drafted him with the No. 32 pick in the MLB draft, has significantly increased in value over the years.

It sold for $157,2000 in 2020 before being moved again for $324,000 in 2022, according to ESPN.

The first card reportedly had been sold by Goldin Auctions and the latter via what had then been known as PWCC Marketplace, which has since become Fanatics Collect.

Aaron Judge rounding the baes after homering during spring training 2026. Charles Wenzelberg / New York Post

This card marks the most-expensive card ever sold by Fanatics Collect, breaking the $3 million mark set by a signed one-of-one Shohei Ohtani card with a game-used MLB logo patch.

While this card set a modern record, it only ranks seventh among all sports cards, according to Card Ladder statistics cited by the Worldwide Leader.

Judge also joined a rare group featuring Honus Wagner, Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle of baseball players to have a card sold for at least $5 million.

The Judge, Trout and Ohtani cards are the only ones to sell for $3 million in what ESPN labels the modern era, and it’s possible Judge and Ohtani could potentially set a new record.

An autographed, single-edition card featuring the pair with a Topps Chrome Dual MVP Gold Logoman patch has a bidding price of $1.2 million with one week left for offers.