Which eight teams will advance to the second round of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs? USA TODAY weighs in with first-round ...

As for the wild cards, the Rangers and Astros are safe bets for 85-90 wins and the Orioles have what they need to win despite ...

SportsLine's proven computer model has revealed its NBA score predictions for the NBA Play-In Tournament on Friday ...

Arizona Diamondbacks (12-8, fourth in the NL West) vs. Chicago Cubs (13-9, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Saturday, 2:20 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (1-2, 4.64 ERA, 1.41 ...

There are so many bold predictions out in the sporting atmosphere that I’ve lost track of what qualifies as truly bold anymore. But in an annual exercise in fun and futility, I’m going to forecast ...

Last week, we talked about overreactions to the Tokyo Series and this week, we will talk about some optimistic predictions for the first month of the season (end of April). 1. The Cubs Will End ...

Sure, two games of the 2,430 scheduled MLB games have already been played for the 2025 regular season (with the Dodgers taking both games against the Cubs in Tokyo last week). Everything else is still ...

The Diamondbacks could be a playoff contender in the National League, and splitting the series against them on the road should be considered a win for the Cubs. However, the team sits with a 2-4 ...

The Chicago Cubs have gotten themselves off to a hot start in 2025. They entered Wednesday's action with a 9-5 record, which ...

GRAPHIC: Who's playing who: NBA play-in and playoff bracket. Let’s take a look at the play-in games with TV info, tip-off times and predictions from USA TODAY Sports experts: ...

While baseball is always unpredictable, it’s time to take a swing at some bold predictions for the Cubs’ upcoming campaign. President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer is heading into the final ...