Ohio State and Michigan State have identical 9-1 records, and both are still alive in the chase for the College Football Playoff. But one team will likely see those hopes disappear on Saturday when the Spartans travel to Columbus to face the Buckeyes in a huge Big Ten showdown. Ohio […]
Terence Crawford has put together an undefeated career, owns the WBO welterweight title, and tops many lists of the best pound-for-pound fighters in the world. Yet he’s still searching for a bit more respect, something he could earn with a win over Shawn Porter on Saturday night at the Mandalay […]
Europe will send 13 national teams to the World Cup in Qatar in 2022. 10 have already secured their places, with three more to be decided after the playoffs in March. The Netherlands were the last European team to book a direct flight for Doha after stepping ahead of Norway […]
Miesha Tate returned to the UFC after a five-year layoff with a dominant TKO victory over Marion Reneau earlier this year. The former bantamweight champion will face a tougher test on Saturday, when she battles No. 7 contender Ketlen Vieira in the main event of UFC Fight Night 198 in […]
The question surrounding Obligatory, the 5/2 morning-line favorite for Saturday’s Grade 3 Chilukki at Churchill Downs, is an obligatory one, given the filly’s 2021 season. Will we see the Obligatory who won her last race at Churchill Downs, the Grade 2 Eight Belles on April 30 at 16/1? Or will […]
Standout sprinter Jackie’s Warrior joined other 2021 stars on the operating table last week, undergoing surgery for a bone chip in his left knee at Rood and Riddle Equine Hospital in Kentucky. Dr. Larry Bramlage, who this week performed shin surgery on 2-year-old star Jack Christopher, did the procedure. The […]
Last week brought great value at the running back position in DFS. Week 11 would appear to feature nice value at the wide receiver position. And by cheating a little, and going over our usual $5,000 budget, we find a familiar face that could provide a high DFS score at […]
Whether your favorite team is in the market for a big bat or an ace, this year’s crop of free agents has the potential to make this an exciting MLB offseason. But a number of factors are conspiring to make this winter’s hot-stove season run ice cold. From uncertainty around […]
DraftKings and FanDuel still don’t have licenses to operate in Nevada, but that’s not for lack of trying. Both sportsbook companies have submitted applications to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Their applications, however, have been “pending” for a considerable amount of time. It seems strange that two of the biggest […]
Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo lit up the Los Angeles Lakers for 47 points last night in a 109-102 victory. Antetokounmpo scored his highest total through the first 15 games of the season. It’s also the most points he’s erupted for since putting up 50 points against the Phoenix Suns in […]
Ready for an updated OG List of World Series of Poker Main Event winners? We’ve compiled a complete list of WSOP Main Event champions, beginning in 1972 with Johnny Moss and including the current champion, Koray Aldemir, who shipped the 2021 version in Las Vegas for $8 million. We’ve also […]
Scottie Scheffler has put himself in contention at the biggest tournaments in the world, finishing in the top 10 at four of the seven major championships he’s played in during his young career. He even won the 2020 PGA Tour Rookie of the Year award. But Scheffler is still seeking […]
The Oklahoma Sooners struggled to gain respect from voters and the College Football Playoff committee all year due to a string of close calls against inferior competition. A game with Baylor offered the opportunity to change that narrative. Instead, the Sooners lost to the Bears, a defeat that could doom […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers will miss rookie Evan Mobley for anywhere from two to four weeks while he recovers from an elbow injury. Mobley suffered a ligament sprain in his right elbow against the Boston Celtics on Monday evening when the rookie got tangled up with Enes Kanter. “It wasn’t a […]
A bill that would legalize sports betting across North Carolina probably won’t receive passage by the full Legislature in 2021, but advocates hope to push the bill next year. Senate Bill 688 got the OK by a 12-4 vote from the House Commerce Committee two weeks ago, but the session […]
As one Kentucky Derby hopeful underwent surgery, another underwent surgery to his Derby futures odds after winning his stakes debut. Jack Christopher, who was the 9/5 morning-line favorite before being scratched from the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile, had a screw placed in a left shin, according to Blood-Horse. After Dr. Larry […]
Following in the successful hoofprints of the Tin Man Starter Allowance Series, Santa Anita Park announced a new series of turf allowance races for fillies and mares, the Santa Anita Turf Starter Series. The Turf Starter Series is comprised of four sprints and four route races, all on the Santa […]
Gary Hoffman quit his role as Premier League chairman after just 18 months, according to The Athletic. Hoffman was appointed in April 2020 and struggled to become settled in the job. The investment banker resigned following a backlash from clubs relating to Newcastle United’s takeover by a Saudi Arabian-backed consortium. […]
Benjamin Mendy’s situation is getting more complicated by the day. The Manchester City defender has been charged with two additional counts of rape and is now facing a total of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault. The charges are alleged to have taken place between October 2020 […]
Undefeated super welterweight boxer Tim Tszyu could have simply waited around and taken a shot at a title as the mandatory challenger for Brian Castano’s WBO belt. Instead, Tszyu will fight Takeshi Inoue in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday, aiming for even bigger goals in the division. Tszyu comes in as […]
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