Former NHL coach Don Cherry was fired from his longtime job as a hockey commentator for Sportsnet on Monday, following comments he made on air over the weekend related to immigrants and Remembrance Day. Cherry, 85, suggested that immigrants weren’t properly respecting Canada’s veterans, as he saw very few people […]
ATP Finals Day 3: Roger Federer Faces Must-Win Match vs. Matteo Berrettini
Roger Federer is in a virtual must-win situation on Tuesday, as he faces Matteo Berrettini in his second round-robin match of the Nitto ATP Finals. Both Federer and Berrettini are 0-1 after losing their opening matches on Sunday, and both need a win to guarantee they stay alive in the […]
Denny Hamlin Races Into Championship 4 with Phoenix Playoff Win
Denny Hamlin grabbed a much-needed win in the Bluegreen Vacations 500 at ISM Raceway in Phoenix on Sunday, taking not only the checkered flag, but also a spot in the NASCAR Cup Series Championship 4. Hamlin led the race for 143 laps and, at one point, had a lead of […]
Seattle Sounders Defeat Toronto FC 3-1 to Win 2019 MLS Cup
The Seattle Sounders scored three, second-half goals to earn a 3-1 win over Toronto FC at home, and claim the club’s second-ever MLS Cup. Sunday’s victory gave Seattle its second MLS Cup title in four years, with both wins coming over Toronto. Seattle Breaks MLS Cup Scoring Drought The final […]
ATP Finals Day 2: Nadal, Medvedev Start Group Play, Federer Loses to Thiem
Group Andre Agassi will get its start on Monday, as the Nitto ATP Finals moves into its second day of group stage play in London. Monday’s ATP Finals will see Daniil Medvedev take on Stefanos Tsitsipas in the early match, followed by Rafael Nadal vs. Alexander Zverev. Medvedev, Nadal Undefeated […]
ATP Finals Day 1 Preview: Djokovic Takes on Berrettini, Federer Battles Thiem in Openers
Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will be heavily favored in their respective matches when the Nitto ATP Finals begin in London on Sunday. Day 1 of the competition will see Djokovic take on Italian Matteo Berrettini, while Federer faces off against fifth-seeded Dominic Thiem. Berrettini Promises to ‘Give It All’ […]
Seattle Sounders Host Toronto FC for Third MLS Cup Meeting in Four Years
The Seattle Sounders and the Toronto FC will get to play a runner match of sorts on Sunday, when the two sides meet up for their third MLS Cup final encounter in four years. Seattle won the first championship match between the two on penalties after a scoreless draw in […]
Clippers Fined $50,000 After Doc Rivers Comments on Resting Kawhi Leonard
The Los Angeles Clippers have been fined $50,000 by the NBA after head coach Doc Rivers made comments about resting Kawhi Leonard that the league felt were inconsistent with the injury-related reasons for sitting the superstar. NBA officials have reiterated that there was nothing wrong with the Clippers choosing to […]
UFC Fight Night 163: After Delay, Magomedsharipov Faces Kattar in Front of Moscow Crowd
Russia’s Zabit Magomedsharipov will finally get his chance to fight Calvin Kattar, with the two featherweight contenders meeting up in Moscow on Saturday for the main event of UFC Fight Night 163. The two men were originally scheduled to fight each other in Boston for UFC on ESPN 6 three […]
PointsBet USA Sportsbook Refunding Mitchell Trubisky MVP Bets
While Chicago Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky was never the favorite to be named the NFL’s MVP, he became a trendy pick to win the award heading into the 2019 season. Now, with that outcome looking unlikely, to say the least, PointsBet Sportsbook is refunding customers who made such an ill-fated […]
James Holzhauer Back to His Winnings Ways in Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions
James Holzhauer may have seen his initial Jeopardy run fall short of breaking the records for most money or games won in regular play, but he was back in form on Wednesday, when he won his first match in the Tournament of Champions. Holzhauer had little trouble with opponents Lindsey […]
Champions League Recap: First Three Teams Clinch Knockout Stage Positions on Matchday 4
Qualifying for the Champions League knockout rounds is coming into sharper focus as three teams, Paris Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich, and Juventus, have already advanced to the fourth group stage matches. Several other top squads, including Real Madrid and Manchester City, are still actively competing to earn their spots in the […]
Chargers, NFL Deny Rumors Team Could Relocate to London from Los Angeles
On Tuesday, The Athletic published a report suggesting that the NFL has been considering moving the Los Angeles Chargers to London. Later that day, however, both the team and the league strongly pushed back on that report, saying that nothing of the sort is being discussed. In the Athletic’s report, […]
UPDATE: Colorado Sports Betting Passes by Slim Margin
While there has been no official call in the race, it appears likely that a Colorado ballot proposition to legalize sports betting was narrowly approved by voters on Tuesday. As of early Wednesday afternoon, 50.62 percent of votes had been cast in favor of Proposition DD, with 49.38 percent voting […]
ATP Finals Draw: Djokovic, Federer Placed in Same Group, Nadal Gets Medvedev
The ATP Finals draw took place on Tuesday afternoon, with Roger Federer drawn into the same group as Novak Djokovic in a rematch of their epic Wimbledon final earlier this year. Djokovic and Federer have been placed in the same group with Dominic Thiem and Matteo Berrettini, in what is […]
UFC Notebook: Masvidal Beats Diaz After Stoppage, Adesanya Wants Superfight vs. Jones
Jorge Masvidal can take the title of “BMF†after defeating Nate Diaz in the main event of UFC 244 at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Saturday night. Masvidal dominated the first three rounds of the brutal fight before a ringside doctor stopped the bout before the beginning […]
Champions League Wednesday: Tottenham Visits Red Star, Leverkusen Desperate for Result
Tottenham Hotspur faces an important test as it travels to Red Star Belgrade as Matchday 4 of the Champions League group stage continues on Wednesday. Spurs is currently a single point ahead of Red Star in the Group B standings, with both clubs likely fighting for second place behind Bayern […]
Champions League Tuesday: Chelsea, Ajax Meet in London for Group H Rematch
Matchday 4 of the Champions League group stage begins on Tuesday, which means fans will see the second encounters between clubs like Chelsea and Ajax as they battle for positions in the knockout stages. Chelsea went to the Netherlands just two weeks ago and left with a 1-0 victory over […]
Matteo Berrettini Snags Last Nitto ATP Finals Spot as Djokovic Wins Paris Masters
Matteo Berrettini needed some help, but ultimately hung on to the final position at the Nitto ATP Finals after the Paris Masters wrapped up on Sunday. Novak Djokovic defeated Denis Shapovalov 6-3, 6-4 in the final to win his fifth Paris Masters title. It was Berrettini, however, who was the […]
Kevin Harvick Claims Championship 4 Spot with AAA Texas 500 Win
Kevin Harvick secured his position in the final round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoff on Sunday after winning the AAA Texas 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. This is the third straight time that Harvick has won the playoff race in Texas, and gives him the opportunity to go after […]