It’s been 18 months since Tyson Fury stopped Deontay Wilder in the seventh round of their rematch. Wilder has waited through legal machination and a COVID delay to get a shot at regaining his WBC heavyweight title. Now, he’ll finally meet Fury in the ring again on Saturday night when […]
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Cleveland Browns Injury Update: Baker Mayfield to Play with Torn Labrum
Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield will play the remainder of the season with a torn labrum injury on his left shoulder, or non-throwing shoulder. Mayfield initially suffered a minor shoulder dislocation in Week 2 against the Houston Texans, but the trainer popped the partially separated shoulder back into the socket, […]
Las Vegas Aces Host Shorthanded Mercury in Winner-Take-All Game 5 of WNBA Semifinal
The Phoenix Mercury stand on the verge of upsetting the No. 2 seed Las Vegas Aces in their WNBA semifinal series, and creating one of the more unlikely finals matchups in league history. But they’ll have to do so without some of their best players if they want to win […]
NFL Returns to London with Jets/Falcons, Dolphins/Jaguars
The NFL returns to the United Kingdom for games in London after a hiatus last season during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this year’s London games are lackluster once again with the New York Jets and Atlanta Falcons meeting this Sunday in Week 5, and the Jacksonville Jaguars […]
Week 5 Survivor Picks: Bucs, Pats, Vikings, Cowboys, Ravens
Congrats on navigating the first month of the football season and avoiding an early bustout. We pinpointed five potential Survivor Pool picks in Week 5 including the Tampa Bay Buccaneers if you haven’t used the Bucs yet, along with the New England Patriots, Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys, and Baltimore Ravens. […]
Ballon d’Or Shortlist Announced: Messi and Ronaldo Are In. Check Out The Full List
France Football and L’Equipe have released the 30-man shortlist for the 2021 Ballon d’Or. 14 players come from the English Premier League. Six-time winner Lionel Messi and five-time Ballon holder Ronaldo are in the chase for the most prestigious individual accolade in world football. Champions League winners Chelsea have five […]
Best of the West: Giants, Dodgers Clash in NLDS Showdown Between MLB’s Top Teams
The San Francisco Giants finished the regular season with 107 wins, while the Los Angeles Dodgers put up 106 victories of their own. But all that success will come to an early end for one of them, as the MLB playoff structure has pitted the two powerhouse teams from California […]
Barcelona President Laporta Confesses He Hoped Messi Would ‘Play For Free’
FC Barcelona boss Joan Laporta said he wanted Lionel Messi to stay at the club beyond the past summer by agreeing to play without being paid. Messi had accepted Barcelona’s terms for a renewal, but the club couldn’t register his contract on time so the deal fell off. Messi, 34, […]
Brewers Send Burnes to the Hill for Game 1 Against Braves, Morton
The Atlanta Braves overcame the loss of two key outfielders to pull away and win the NL East. Now, they’ll look to prove that their remade team can compete in the postseason as they travel to Milwaukee to take on the Brewers in Game 1 of their NLDS matchup on […]
Russell Wilson Suffers Finger Injury in Loss on Thursday Night Football
In a fierce NFC West divisional battle, the Los Angeles Rams went on the road to defeat the Seattle Seahawks 26-17, but quarterback Russell Wilson suffered a finger injury that knocked him out of the game. Backup QB Geno Smith took over in relief and did a great job to […]
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Pick 6 Wager Returns With Some Familiar Names
The Breeders’ Cup Challenge Pick 6 wager returns Saturday, incorporating Keeneland’s opening weekend with Belmont Park to create an intriguing handicapping puzzle featuring familiar names. This is the second version of the Breeders’ Cup Challenge Pick 6, which mandates bettors pick winners from each of six Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series […]
Pogba Convinced to Stay at Manchester United With Huge Weekly Wage
French paper L’Equipe claims Pogba offered his suitors outside the Premier League some bad news, as he decided to stay with Manchester United beyond 2022. Pogba is out of contract next summer and could sign for any club at cost zero. Among those interested in having him are several European […]
Is Another Upset In Store for Order of Australia’s Keeneland Return?
It took two horses dropping out to get Order of Australia into the Breeders’ Cup Mile last fall. Then, once he was in the then-3-year-old son of Australia went off at a dismissive 73/1. A tick over 93 seconds later, bettors holding Order of Australia win tickets weren’t dismissive. Not […]
Deep Alcibiades Goes a Long Way Defining Who is the Top Juvenile Filly
Last year, Kenny McPeek watched Simply Ravishing and Crazy Beautiful turn in stunning performances in the Alcibiades at Keeneland. That he watched his 2-year-old duo go 1-2 in the Grade 1 race while at Pimlico was a minor annoyance. McPeek, like everyone else coping with the pandemic, could handle minor […]
Lakers Forward Trevor Ariza Out 2 Months After Ankle Surgery
Trevor Ariza signed a one-year min-deal with the Los Angeles Lakers in the offseason, but he’ll have to wait a couple of months to join the team after he underwent arthroscopic debridement surgery to repair a lingering ankle injury. Ariza, 36, played for 10 teams during 17 seasons in the […]
World Series Odds: Dodgers Heavily Favored After Surviving Wild Card Game
The Los Angeles Dodgers didn’t win their division, and won’t have home-field advantage when they battle the San Francisco Giants in the NLDS. But sportsbooks still see the defending champions as the team to beat when it comes to the current World Series odds. BetMGM lists the Dodgers as the […]
Young Tampa Bay Stars Confident Heading into ALDS Showdown with Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox took care of business in Tuesday’s AL Wild Card Game, beating the New York Yankees 6-2 to stay alive in the postseason. They’ll now head to Tropicana Field to face the Tampa Bay Rays in Game 1 of the ALDS on Thursday night in a matchup […]
Saudi Arabia-backed Takeover Completed at Newcastle United, With Thousands Out to Celebrate at the Stadium
Newcastle United have new owners, ending Mike Ashley’s 14-year reign at the club. A Saudi Arabian-financed consortium led by British businesswoman Amanda Staveley has bought out Ashley for a fee in the region of $415 million. The takeover process lasted for more than 18 months after the new owners had […]
Luis Suarez: ‘Koeman’s Phone Call to Axe Me Lasted 40 Seconds’
The Uruguayan super striker was let go by FC Barcelona in the summer of 2020. The club’s decision was announced by Ronald Koeman, who called Suarez briefly to tell him he’s not part of the plan at Camp Nou. Suarez, 34, moved to Atletico Madrid and won the La Liga […]
Home Dog Alert Week 5: Seahawks, Bengals, Texans, Jaguars, WFT
As the NFL season heads into Week 5, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Houston Texans are among the home dogs once again along with a rare appearance by the Seattle Seahawks, plus the Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Football Team. The Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday Night Football […]