The New York Yankees boast the best record in baseball at 69-34, but recent late-game losses concerned fans and the brass in the Bronx. The Yankees were aggressive at the trade deadline and added starting pitcher Frankie Montas from the Oakland A’s, and also bolstered their bullpen with Scott Effross […]
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MMA Notebook: Nunes, Moreno Win Titles at UFC 277; MMA Rules Update
Amanda Nunes avenged her surprising loss to Julianna Pena last December with a dominant performance to reclaim her bantamweight title on Saturday night at UFC 277 in Dallas. Nunes (22-5) won a unanimous decision over Pena (12-5), with judges scoring the bout 50-45, 50-44, and 50-43 in her favor. Southpaw […]
The Athletic Releases Controversial Quarterback Tiers and Rankings Update
Mike Sando from The Athletic published his quarterback tiers for the upcoming season and several fans are having meltdowns because of some of his controversial rankings. The list of premier, Tier-1 quarterbacks includes Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, Josh Allen, Justin Herbert, and Joe Burrow. The best way to […]
MLB Injury Report: J-Rod Moves to DL; Trout Optimistic on Back Issues
The Seattle Mariners placed rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez on the 10-day injured list after he suffered a right wrist contusion during a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday. Rodriguez hurt his wrist when a pitch hit him in the eighth inning of the Saturday game. Seattle planning cautious […]
Tony Finau Picks Up Second Straight Victory, Wins Rocket Mortgage Classic by Five Strokes
If golf fans questioned whether Tony Finau could close out professional tournaments, those questions have rapidly come to an end over the past two weeks. Finau won the Rocket Mortgage Classic at the Detroit Golf Club this past weekend to pick up his second consecutive victory on the PGA Tour. […]
2022 NFC South Odds: Tom Brady, Tampa Bucs Another Easy Path to Division Crown
The NFC South is another division that’s in flux, but with Tom Brady returning to Tampa Bay Buccaneers this season, the Bucs are the betting favorite to win the division at -250 odds. The New Orleans Saints are the closest competition for the Bucs in the NFC South at +310 […]
Lionesses See Thousands Celebrate Historic Euro Triumph at Trafalgar Square
England’s women’s team beat Germany 2-1 after extra time at Wembley to win its first European trophy. Tens of thousands of fans joined the Lionesses at London’s Trafalgar Square on Monday to celebrate. England’s triumph at the Euros is, in fact, the first continental silverware the country has won in […]
2022 AFC South Odds: Colts, Titans in Two-Way Divisional Joust
The AFC South gets clowned on because it’s one of the weakest divisions in the NFL and home to the disastrous Houston Texans and downtrodden Jacksonville Jaguars. Even so, you shouldn’t sleep on the top two teams in the division this upcoming season. The Tennessee Titans at +170 odds are […]
NFL Suspends Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson for 6 Games
Although the NFL sought at least a one-year suspension against Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns quarterback will only serve a six-game suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy stemming from his sexual misconduct against numerous massage therapists while he was employed by the Houston Texans. Watson was never charged […]
Ronaldo Left Old Trafford Before the End of Rayo Match After Being Subbed Off at Halftime
Cristiano Ronaldo upset Manchester United’s supporters after images taken outside the club’s Old Trafford stadium during the second half of the friendly against Rayo Vallecano (1-1) appeared to show him leaving long before the end of the match. Against Rayo, Ronaldo played his first minutes during the current preseason after […]
Messi, Neymar and Ramos on Target for Paris as PSG Lifts First Trophy of the Season
Paris Saint-Germain won the French Supercup after beating Nantes 4-0 on Sunday night. The match was played at the Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv where PSG’s stars put on a show in front of a packed crowd. Lionel Messi reminded fans of his best version with his goal in the […]
Women’s Euro 2022: England Win Thrilling Match Against Germany in Front of Record Crowd
England’s women’s team was crowned champion of Europe after beating Germany at Wembley in front of a packed crowd. With 87,192 in attendance for the final, the match set a European Championship record for both men’s and women’s football. In a massive blow to the German team, the tournament’s joint […]
San Francisco 49ers WR/RB Deebo Samuel Agrees to $73.5 Million Contract Extension
Deebo got the bag. A big one. Deebo Samuel, one of the most dangerous and explosive offensive weapons in the NFL, signed a three-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers worth upward of $73.5 million. Samuel demanded a trade back in April before getting exactly what he wanted with […]
With Precedent and Pedigree, Wit Brings His Next Act to the Grass
As Todd Pletcher sees it with Wit, the turf pedigree is there. As he sees it through recency bias, moving him to grass has a good precedent. And as Pletcher sees it through recent history, why not? The Hall of Fame trainer moves his 3-year-old multiple graded stakes winner to […]
11-Time NBA Champion Bill Russell Passes Away at 88
Bill Russell, who was considered the GOAT before the acronym was ever created and who won 11 NBA championships with the Boston Celtics, passed away at 88. There’s a hackneyed phrase used in old newsrooms, “Print the legend.” In the case of Russell, his statistics speak for themselves. This is […]
Epicenter Answers the Question: Who’s The Best 3-Year-Old Today?
The shifting, quaking earth under the 3-year-old division slid once again Saturday, when 6/5 favorite Epicenter put away Zandon, Tawny Port and Early Voting, winning the Grade 2 Jim Dandy at Saratoga by 1 ½ lengths. Put aside for the moment that Epicenter passed the $2 million mark in career […]
Ronaldo Makes Man. United Comeback, as He Plays 45 Minutes vs Rayo Vallecano
Cristiano Ronaldo came back from his self-imposed training break at Manchester United playing 45 minutes in the last pre-season friendly against Rayo Vallecano at Old Trafford. Ronaldo started the match, but was subbed off at half-time, without impressing during the minutes he spent on the pitch. Ronaldo tried to link […]
World Super Star Fabregas To Be Unveiled At Serie B Side Como on Monday
Cesc Fabregas will sign a two-year deal with Como in the Italian second tier. Fabregas, a 2010 world champion with Spain, played at the highest level in club football for the likes of FC Barcelona, Chelsea, Arsenal, and AS Monaco. He became a free agent this summer and Como took […]
Vintage Sports Video Games: Tecmo Bowl, NHLPA 93, Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out
If you’re a member of Generation X, then you’ve spent an obscene amount of time playing video games with friends in the late 1980s and early 1990s. A handful of sports video games on Nintendo will forever be burned into our memory banks including Tecmo Bowl, NHLPA 93, and Mike […]
City Refuses to Match Brighton’s $61 Million Valuation of Cucurella, as They Turn to Other Left-Back Options
Manchester City is set to look at other transfer market opportunities after Brighton refused to lower their $61 million asking price for Marc Cucurella. City are still keen on the player, but made it clear there’s no chance that such a high demand will be met. According to The Athletic, […]