Jared Cannonier suffered both a unanimous decision loss and a broken arm against Robert Whittaker at UFC 254 last October. Now, the 37-year-old will try to reassert himself as a legitimate title contender when he takes on Kelvin Gastelum at UFC on ESPN 29 in Las Vegas on Saturday. Gastelum […]
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Pacific Classic Comes In With a Tide of Legitimate Contenders
There isn’t a lot of star power in this year’s Grade 1 Pacific Classic at Del Mar. What there is, however, is one of Jon White’s more challenging morning-line puzzles. Del Mar’s morning-line author, White found himself staring at one of the most competitive fields he’s faced this summer. Yes, […]
M & M Girls Malathaat and Maracuja Take Center Stage in the Alabama
There are would-be party crashers to Saturday’s Grade 1 Alabama Stakes at Saratoga. There’s Crazy Beautiful. There’s Clairiere. Solid 3-year-olds with solid, proven resumes. However, the two “C†fillies find themselves relegated to that party-crasher role. That’s courtesy of the two “M†fillies – Malathaat and Maracuja – who hold […]
CM Punk Set to Debut on AEW Rampage; Bookmakers Set Odds on First Opponent
Unless All Elite Wrestling decides to pull the largest swerve in recent professional wrestling history – and potentially alienate millions of fans – CM Punk will make his debut on Friday’s episode of AEW Rampage. The debut could mark a sea change for the industry, and has oddsmakers speculating on […]
Luc Longley: One Giant Leap Documentary Available on YouTube
Luc Longley, the first Australian player in the NBA, won three championships alongside Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls. However, Longley was omitted from the Michael Jordan documentary The Last Dance, so an Australian TV network produced a documentary series titled “Luc Longley: One Giant Leap” about Longley’s rise in […]
New York Jets Lose DE Carl Lawson with Achilles Injury
New York Jets defensive end Carl Lawson suffered a season-ending injury when he ruptured his Achilles during practice. The Jets lose one of their top defenders and the anchor of their revamped D-line. Lawson, who had been crushing it in training camp, fell to the ground during a joint practice […]
Pedro Becomes First Player to Move From AS Roma to Arch-Rivals Lazio In 40 Years
Pedro Rodriguez joined Lazio on a free transfer from Italian capital rivals AS Roma. The Spanish winger penned a two-year deal and will wear the number nine shirt at Lazio. Pedro will work again under manager Maurizio Sarri after the pair enjoyed a good relationship at Chelsea in the 2018-2019 […]
PSG, Delighted With Messi’s Attitude. Ramos Is Already a Problem in the Locker Room
Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos are the superstars of PSG’s glamorous transfer window this summer. The former captains of Barcelona and Real Madrid both joined the Paris giants as free agents. The PSG bosses, the coaches, staff, and players were eager to see them working alongside them. PSG wants to […]
From Saratoga and Del Mar, Cross Country Pick 5 Lives Up to Its Name
This week’s New York Racing Association Cross Country Pick 5 truly lives up to its name, putting out an all-graded stakes wager from Saratoga and Del Mar. The sequence includes three Grade 1s and two Grade 2s from the two tracks, located on opposite ends of the US. As usual, […]
A Mature Code of Honor Returns for Iselin Stakes at Monmouth Park
The 3-year-old Code of Honor was one of the most dominant horses of his age group. The 4-year-old Code of Honor was one of the most disappointing. So now, after a seven-month layoff, what will we see from the 5-year-old Code of Honor? His answer comes in Saturday’s Grade 3 […]
Tour of Spain: Primoz Roglic Red Jersey Leader After Vuelta Stage 6
The Vuelta a Espana, aka the Tour of Spain, is almost a week old and the consensus favorite, Primoz Roglic, has finally taken over the lead and wearing the red jersey as the race reaches the first difficult mountain stages. Heading into Stage 7, Roglic is the betting favorite at […]
UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Award: De Bruyne, Jorginho, and N’Golo Kante Nominated
The European Football Association (UEFA) unveiled the nominees for the Men’s and Women’s Player of the Year and Coach of the Year Awards. The shortlist for the Player of the Year Award in men’s football contains the names of Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City and Belgium), Jorginho (Chelsea and Italy), […]
Messi Will Not Make His PSG Debut on Friday, With Neymar Also Out From the Squad to Face Brest
Lionel Messi moved to PSG last week and fans were expecting to watch him in action when PSG travel to Brest on Friday. Even though coach Mauricio Pochettino said in his presser that he has yet to decide on Messi, the 34-year-old will not fly with the rest of the […]
Kevin Durant, Trae Young Unhappy About NBA 2K22 Ratings
KD thought he should be a 99 and we don’t blame him. EA Sports revealed its first wave of player ratings in the upcoming release for their popular NBA 2K22 video game, and Kevin Durant is among four players who received an overall rating of 96 –Â the highest rating […]
NBA Rumors: Will the Philly 76ers Trade Ben Simmons to the Minny Timberwolves?
The Philadelphia 76ers have been passively shopping Ben Simmons since the season ended, but trade talks have heated up in the past few days with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The only snag in a potential Simmons deal would involve a third team. Any trade could also involve Patrick Beverly. The Los […]
Busting Out the Brooms in the Bronx, Yankees Sweep Red Sox
The sizzling New York Yankees completed a three-game sweep of the Boston Red Sox and moved into second place in the AL East after winning 28 out of 39 games. The Yankees won six games in a row and now lead the Red Sox by a full game, while currently […]
Lewandowski Seeks New Career Challenge as Bayern Set His Price at $137 Million
Robert Lewandowski would welcome a move away from Bayern Munich, but he isn’t forcing the German champions into any talks. Lewandowski’s price stands at $137 million. The Polish super striker would like to play for another top European club before he turns 35, according to Sky Sports. Lewandowski is now […]
Unchosen Rosen: Former UCLA QB Cut by San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers cut backup quarterback Josh Rosen, who was competing for the third-string position. The former UCLA star known as “Chosen Rosen” is currently unclaimed off the waiver wire. The 49ers moved up in the 2021 NFL Draft to select Trey Lance with the third overall pick. Lance […]
Spendthrift Farm’s Influential Owner B. Wayne Hughes Dies at 87
B. Wayne Hughes, the billionaire co-founder of Public Storage and one of the most influential figures in horse racing, died Wednesday at his Spendthrift Farm home in Kentucky. He was 87. Any comprehensive 21st-century horse racing chronicle must include a chapter on Hughes. His impact on the sport through his […]
Rookie Luis Gil Sets Record with 15.2 Scoreless Innings for Yankees in First 3 Starts
The New York Yankees are the hottest team in baseball right now with a 22-8 clip. They’re also super excited about the auspicious debut of their rookie starting pitcher, Luis Gil, who hurled three scoreless outings over 15.2 innings in his first three big-league starts. Gil is 1-0 with a […]