Bayern Munich won the first Der Klassiker (‘The Classic’) of the season, beating Borussia 3-2 after a fantastic clash in Dortmund. Ballon d’Or runner-up Robert Lewandowski netted twice for the visitors and Dortmund’s goal machine Erling Haaland also got his name on the score sheet. Borussia’s players were unhappy with […]
The MLS Eastern Conference between Philadelphia Union and New York City FC is scheduled to kick off at 3 PM on Sunday at the Subaru Park in Chester. An MLS Cup final seat is on the line. The Union could be forced to play a massively weakened team, as 11 […]
Argentine midfielder Thiago Almada has agreed on a personal deal until 2026 with Atlanta United. The MLS club will pay a league-record transfer fee worth $16 million to Velez Sarsfield. The South American club said an agreement was reached, but Atlanta stated that they did not “commit to acquiring” Almada […]
The attorneys for Medina Spirit’s owner and trainer, Amr Zedan and Bob Baffert, issued statements late Friday claiming that tests performed by a New York laboratory confirmed their position that the Kentucky Derby winner’s positive test for the corticosteroid betamethasone came from the ointment Otomax and not an injection. Baffert’s […]
Newcastle United sit bottom of the Premier League table after 14 games with just seven points. They are winless since the start of the campaign. Newcastle’s recent takeover by a Saudi-backed consortium has virtually transformed them into the richest football club in the world. But is money enough to stop […]
As the latest stop on the Kentucky Derby trail, Saturday’s Grade 2 Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct introduces new faces to the Derby trail. But while you’re getting to know 8/5 favorite Mo Donegal and 5/2 second choice Zandon, re-acquaint yourself with another pertinent name. That would be Thunder Gulch. He’s […]
The questions for Saturday’s Grade 1 Cigar Mile Handicap at Aqueduct make the final Grade 1 race of the year in New York one of the saltiest fields on Aqueduct’s stakes schedule. Before we pose them for horseplayers, a history lesson is in order. Named after the 1994 champion of […]
After a massive win over Ohio State last weekend, the Michigan Wolverines can now clinch a College Football Playoff berth if it captures the Big Ten Championship on Saturday. To do so, they will need to fend off an Iowa team that has dropped out of playoff contention but comes […]
The Cincinnati Bearcats have put together one of the most impactful seasons in college football history. They have gone undefeated, threatening to break the hegemony of the Power 5 over the College Football Playoff. But they’ll have to get one last win over Houston in the AAC Championship to continue […]
Inter Milan and Denmark’s Christian Eriksen has started training alone at Odense Boldklub’s facilities. Eriksen played for the Danish team as a teenager, before moving to Ajax in The Netherlands. Eriksen continues his recovery after the cardiac arrest he went through at Euro 2020. 29-year-old Eriksen collapsed after just a […]
The Oklahoma State Cowboys have slowly worked their way into College Football Playoff contention over the past five weeks, culminating with a rivalry win over Oklahoma last week. Now, they’ll face off against Baylor in a Big 12 Championship that carries serious postseason implications. No. 5 Oklahoma State could easily […]
Alabama hasn’t been the underdog in a college football game since Oct. 3, 2015, but that’s exactly the position the Crimson Tide will find themselves in on Saturday when they face No. 1 Georgia in the SEC Championship. Georgia was also the last team to put Alabama in that position, […]
Following Sea spent much of his 3-year-old season as a colt seeking a breakout victory that would vault him into the front rank of his class. His last chance to garner that as a sophomore comes in Saturday’s Grade 1 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct. The Cigar Mile is the signature […]
The top clubs in Europe are asking to speak with FIFA about their concerns regarding player safety at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in January. With the new Omicron COVID variant prompting new restrictions and travel bans around the world, club officials want answers before allowing their players to […]
Cristiano Ronaldo netted twice as Manchester United won a five-goal thriller at Old Trafford to climb to seventh place in the Premier League, three points behind the Champions League zone. Ronaldo reached 801 career goals on Thursday evening and was accompanied in his goal celebrations by his colleagues. Ernie Smith […]
It’s conference championship week in college football, and while the focus will be on the big matchups in the major conferences, I see much more value in DFS among the teams competing in the Group of Five. Here are six players to consider for your rosters on Saturday: Quarterbacks Dustin […]
MLB owners instituted a lockout after Wednesday’s deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement came and went. It’s the first MLB work stoppage since the 1994 strike and, while there is plenty of time before the March 31, 2022 opening day, punters are already betting on a delay. It’s true […]
As we delve into the final third of the season, Bill Belichick from the New England Patriots emerged as the betting favorite to win the 2021 NFL Coach of the Year at +300 odds, with Kliff Kingsbury from the Arizona Cardinals not far behind at +400. DraftKings updated its Coach […]
The NFL regular season is now two-thirds over. As we enter the stretch drive in Week 13, it’s tough to find great value lower in the salary pool on DraftKings this Sunday. But there are a handful of plays under $5,000 that will allow us to roster some of the […]
More than half of this week’s NFL schedule is loaded with road favorites and home dogs, including the New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Seattle Seahawks. It’s no surprise to see the usual suspects listed as home dogs, including […]
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