It’s only an allowance sprint, not Nashville’s usual company. But the standout sprinter returns for the first time in nearly a year Friday afternoon, taking on six rivals in an Oaklawn Park 5 1/2-furlong dash. You’ll find Nashville on the rail in Oaklawn’s eighth race. As of now, he’s the […]
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UFC 269: Amanda Nunes Promises to Make Short Work of ‘Delusional’ Julianna Pena
Julianna Pena has never fought for a major MMA title and has lost two of her past four bouts. But, she’ll still get the chance to take on the legendary Amanda Nunes on Saturday as the two fight for the women’s bantamweight title in the co-main event of UFC 269. […]
WNBA Expands Regular Season to 36 Games for 2022 Schedule, Keeps Commissioner’s Cup
The WNBA will play more games than ever before in 2022 as the league implements its longest-ever season and eliminates single-elimination playoff games under a reimagined format. Each WNBA team will play 36 regular-season games in 2022, up from 32 in 2021. WNBA expanding season after shortened campaigns The league […]
Russell Wilson Trade Rumors: Denies Reports About Interest in Broncos, Giants, Saints
A split between Russell Wilson and the Seattle Seahawks is inevitable, but the quarterback denied a report on Thursday that he’d approve of any trade to the Denver Broncos, New York Giants, or New Orleans Saints. In the offseason, Wilson’s agent leaked that Wilson would waive his no-trade clause for […]
World Chess Championship Odds: Carlsen One Point from Retaining Title with Four Games Remaining
Magnus Carlsen could finish off his latest World Chess Championship title defense as early as Friday if the reigning champion can manage to beat challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi with Black in Game 11 of their match. Carlsen holds a 6.5-3.5 lead over Nepomniachtchi after 10 games. The players enjoyed a rest […]
NBA Trade Rumors: Indiana Pacers to Dump Sabonis, LeVert, Turner?
The latest batch of NBA rumors features the Indiana Pacers, who are on the brink of rebuilding the team and who are fielding offers to trade three of their best players, Domantas Sabonis, Caris LeVert, and Myles Turner. Shams Charania and Bob Kravitz from The Athletic reported that Pacers president […]
Week 14: COVID-19 Throws Wrench in NFL DFS Roster Construction
Injuries and COVID-19 complications could make for interesting roster construction challenges in Week 14. We also get some viable options at quarterback in the value range this week. Here are five players under $5,000 on DraftKings to consider this week: Davis Mills, Texans QB ($5,000) The injured wrist (and ineffectiveness) […]
NFL Week 14 Home Dogs: Texans, Jets, WFT, Bengals
We’re looking at the usual suspects once again in this week’s Home Dog Alert. NFL Week 14 home dogs include the Houston Texans, New York Jets, Washington Football Team, and the Cincinnati Bengals. It’s no surprise to see the Jets and Texans listed as home dogs once again. They’re two […]
NBA High Guys: Nikola Jokic Nips Pels with Triple-Double in OT (VIDEO)
The Joker schooled everyone down in the Big Easy on Wednesday night. Nikola Jokic unleashed a 39-point triple-double for the Denver Nuggets in a thrilling 120-114 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans in overtime. Jokic scored 11 out of the Nuggets’ 14 points in overtime and outgunned the Pelicans 11-9 […]
LA Chargers Send Mike Williams, Chris Harris to COVID Reserve List
The Los Angeles Chargers are attempting to contain a COVID-19 outbreak in their locker room. After putting Keenan Allen on the COVID-19 reserve list earlier in the week, the Chargers added wide receiver Mike Williams and cornerback Chris Harris, Jr to the list on Wednesday. Williams caught 55 passes for […]
Del Mar Closes 2021 as Safest Major Racetrack in America
Del Mar took in record handle of more than $943 million in 2021, but that buries the lead of what became the most important feature of the suburban San Diego track during the two-session, 2021 racing season. The track endured just one fatality in 426 races, encompassing 3,552 starters, making […]
Tiger Woods Announces Return to Competitive Golf, Playing with Son at PNC Championship
Tiger Woods hasn’t played in a golf tournament since a Feb. 23 car crash sent him to the hospital with serious injuries to his right leg. But the 15-time major champion will return to action earlier than almost anyone expected, as Woods says he will play at the PNC Championship […]
Pele Hospitalized for Colon Cancer Treatment
Brazilian legend Pele underwent surgery to have a colon tumor removed in September, spending almost a month in the hospital. Now, the 81-year-old returned to the Albert Einstein hospital to continue his treatment. He is expected to be discharged over the next few days, the medical institution revealed. In a […]
Barcelona Knocked Out of Champions League Group Stage After Loss to Bayern Munich
FC Barcelona won’t be continuing in the Champions League group stage following its 3-0 loss in Munich on Wednesday. The Catalan giants finished third in Group E with seven points, behind both Bayern and Benfica, and will play in the Europa League next spring. Barcelona needed to better, or at […]
Champions League Match Between Atalanta and Villarreal Postponed After Heavy Snowfall
Atalanta’s Champions League group decider against Villarreal has been postponed until Thursday due to a massive snowfall in Northern Italy. The snowstorm started at 8 pm CET, an hour before the game was supposed to kick off. The pitch was quickly covered with snow, which the organizers could not clear […]
Surging New England Patriots Win 7 Straight, Now +700 Super Bowl Odds
The New England Patriots have won seven games in a row, including a big victory against the Buffalo Bills on Monday Night Football. As a result, the Patriots (9-4) saw their Super Bowl 56 odds bump to +700, extending their lead over the Bills (7-5) in the AFC East. In […]
Portland Trail Blazers CJ McCollum Out Indefinitely with Collapsed Lung
CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers suffered a rib injury over the weekend that led to a collapsed lung, keeping him out of the lineup for an undetermined amount of time. Similar injuries often take at least two weeks to heal, but the Trail Blazers didn’t mention a timeline […]
New England Revolution’s Carles Gil Named 2021 MLS MVP
Twenty-nine-year-old Spanish midfielder Carles Gil is the MLS’ Most Valuable Player of the year, the league announced on Tuesday. The New England Revolution player also received the league’s 2021 Comeback Player of the Year award and was nominated in the 2021 Best XI, a selection of the MLS’ best players […]
Messi Surpasses Pele’s All-Time Goal Record on Perfect Evening in Paris
Lionel Messi has now scored 758 career goals thanks to his Champions League brace against Brugge at Parc des Princes. Messi moved past Pele and is now only behind Josef Bican and Cristiano Ronaldo on the all-time goal-scorers list. Messi scored goals three and four for Paris Saint-Germain in a […]
49ers Enterprises to Buy Leeds United for $530 Million
The ownership of the 49ers group has a deal in place to buy Premier League club Leeds United in a deal valued at more than $530 million. The Athletic reports that the San Francisco 49ers investment arm has the option to acquire 100% control of the Yorkshire club until January […]