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The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers meet in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series. The Celtics took a 2-1 lead in the series after winning Game 3 108-100. Boston is 7.5-point favorites for Game 4. The over/under for the matchup is set at 213.5.How to watch Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ersTime: 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PTAdvertisementOddsSpread: Philadelphia 76ers +7.5Moneyline: Philadelphia 76ers +240 (28.2%) / Boston Celtics -300 (71.8%)Series scheduleGame 1: Celtics 123, 76ers 91Game 2: 76ers 111, Celtics 97Game 3: Celtics 108, 76ers 100Game 4: Sun., April 26 at Philadelphia (7 p.m., NBC)Game 5: Tue., April 28…

The Ottawa Senators’ 2025-26 season ended unceremoniously on Saturday when they were swept out of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Carolina Hurricanes. Immediately, all eyes turned to captain Brady Tkachuk and his future with the team.Just hours before the Senators’ Game 4 loss, NHL insider David Pagnotta joined “Hello Hockey” and said that Tkachuk could be a trade candidate in the offseason. With two years remaining on his current contract at $8.2 million per season, Tkachuk may want a change of scenery coming off a second consecutive first-round exit.”I think there’s a good chance the Sens explore trading…

Texas Rangers lineup for April 26, 2026 against the A’s: starting pitchers are Kumar Rocker for the Rangers and J.T. Ginn for the A’s.Texas plays the series finale against the A’s this afternoon. It is kind of a big game…the difference between winning two straight series and not, the difference between a winning week and a .500 week. If the Rangers win, they will have sole possession of first place in the A.L. West. If they don’t, they’ll be a game back of the A’s in the West.The lineup:Nimmo — RFPederson — DHSeager — SSJung — 3BCarter — CFBurger —…

A big part of the allure of thoroughbreds is horse racing betting, and the 2026 Kentucky Derby may set new records in that regard based on recent trends. Last year’s Derby saw a historic all-sources handle of $349 million, as it marked the fourth straight year that a new Kentucky Derby handle record was set. Thus, one can expect that mark to be broken at this year’s Run for the Roses, which takes place on Saturday, May 2. Renegade figures to generate a large portion of that handle as the Kentucky Derby 2026 favorite.The 9-2 colt has rewarded those who’ve…

Brian Snitker stepped into his office after the final game of the 2017 season, drove home and wondered if he’d ever be back, waiting for the phone to ring with some somber news.He was going to be fired as Atlanta’s manager.AdvertisementHe knew it. The players knew it. And Atlanta GM John Coppolella certainly knew it, privately already making the decision.Snitker was out, and Ron Washington would be his replacement, after finishing with a 72-90 record, their fourth consecutive losing season.“Honestly, I was pretty sure I was going to be gone,” Snitker tells USA TODAY Sports. “I remember coming in from…

The 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and while teams are celebrating their newest additions, it’s already time to look ahead. If you’re wondering what the next class might look like, here are 32 future stars who could define the 2027 NFL Draft.This class is expected to be loaded, especially at quarterback, with Dante Moore and Arch Manning headlining a group that could surpass what we just saw in 2026. Several teams that passed on a quarterback this weekend – or didn’t land a long-term answer – could already have their eyes on this group, which also features high-end playmakers…

Liverpool are looking to continue their rebuild this summer, and another busy transfer window could be on the cards at Anfield. Keen watchers of the Reds this season will have identified several positions in which the squad needs to be strengthened, with performance levels dropping significantly since Arne Slot’s title win last campaign.AdvertisementA deal to bring Jeremy Jacquet to Merseyside has already been announced, but more changes are needed if the Reds want to seriously challenge for titles in 2026/27.One of the biggest vulnerabilities in Slot’s side this season has been the midfield and that is something that Richard Hughes…

Jaden McDaniels has been needling the Denver Nuggets throughout their first-round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves. After Minnesota’s Game 2 win, McDaniels was asked what was working for the Timberwolves offensively. “Go after [Nikola] Jokić, Jamal [Murray], all the bad defenders,” McDaniels said. “Tim Hardaway. Cam Johnson. Aaron Gordon. The whole team. Just go at them. …They’re all bad defenders.”The rest of the series, to this point, hasn’t exactly disproven his point. The Timberwolves have now won three games in a row in the series and are one win shy of advancing to the second round. On Saturday, the Timberwolves lost…

With UFC Vegas 116 officially in the books after an exciting night (Sat., Apr. 25, 2026) of fights LIVE on Paramount+ from inside the Meta Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, fight fans can check out the post-fight press conference video above for all the best reaction and official bonus winners.On a night that featured a main event featherweight clash between former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling and streaking contender Youssef Zalal, a co-headliner between ranked women’s bantamweights Norma Dumont and Joselyne Edwards, the Octagon debut of former Contender Series standout Adrian Luna Martinetti, and a heavyweight clash featuring exciting finisher Ryan Spann and…

Oh, you though the madness was over? Think again. Yes, we just spent three days watching NFL teams make a total of 257 picks over the course of seven rounds, but the roster building process wages forward. With the 2026 NFL Draft over, teams will now round out their rosters by dipping into the free agent pool of prospects that did not hear their names called.  This is one of the more hectic periods of the offseason as there is typically a fast-paced bidding way to land them almost as soon as the draft concludes. Just because these players weren’t…