After trade talks for Kevin Durant died down last week, the Boston Celtics are the latest team to inquire about a deal with the Brooklyn Nets. The Durant trade rumor sent ripples through the NBA futures market, and the Celtics are the consensus favorite to win the 2023 NBA Championship […]
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2023 NBA Pacific Division Odds: Clippers or Warriors Challenge a Suns Three-Peat
The Phoenix Suns won the NBA Pacific Division in each of the past two seasons, and they’re the betting favorite to win a third-straight crown at +145 odds, according to DraftKings. The Los Angeles Clippers and defending champion Golden State Warriors are +230 odds to win the Pacific Division this […]
NYRA Declares Saratoga Race No Contest After Gate Tractor Failure
New York Racing Association stewards ruled Sunday’s seventh race at Saratoga a No Contest due to a mechanical issue with the starting gate tractor. That mechanical issue created a delay in removing the gate once the field started the race. The outriders communicated to the jockeys there was a problem. […]
After CCA Oaks Win, Nest Could Challenge the Boys in the Travers
This time, Nest finished the job. There would be no yielding to her rival, Secret Oath. There would be nothing but vapor trails and dirt for Secret Oath and the rest of Saturday’s Grade 1 CCA Oaks field to absorb. Now, after Nest bludgeoned her rivals by 12 ¼ lengths […]
Kounde Distances Himself from Chelsea, Signs with Barca
After days of high tension, Barcelona found an agreement with Sevilla for the transfer of Jules Kounde. According to Sport.es, Barca will pay $50 million for the French defender, with $10 more million to be added in variables. At one point earlier this week, Kounde was close to joining Chelsea. […]
Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard Wins 2022 Tour de France, Denies a Pogacar Three-Peat
Only a couple of years ago, Jonas Vingegaard worked in a fish market in Denmark. Today, however, Vingegaard soaked in the thunderous applause along the Champs-Elysees as he rode into Paris in the coveted yellow jersey as the 2022 Tour de France champion. Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) raced in his first Tour […]
It’s Malathaat vs. Clairiere Part the Sixth at the Shuvee Stakes
Clairiere and Malathaat share the same sire (Curlin) and the same breeder (Stonestreet Stables), so it’s only natural the two 4-year-old fillies share the same stage for the sixth time in Sunday’s Grade 2 Shuvee Stakes at Saratoga. As rivalries go, this one took a while. But these two ride […]
Barcelona Fans Dreaming of Messi Reunion After Laporta Indirect Invitation
FC Barcelona president Joan Laporta said Messi’s chapter at Camp Nou is “not over”, as he believes it’s “his responsibility” to offer the Argentine magician a “more beautiful ending” to his life at the club. Messi left Barcelona last August after the club found it impossible to renew his contract […]
Bale Opens his MLS Account with Beautiful Goal in LAFC Victory
Gareth Bale got his name on the scoresheet in LAFC’s 2-0 away win over Sporting Kansas City on Saturday. Bale was subbed in after 65 minutes and scored his goal 18 minutes later with a nice shot from the edge of the box. LAFC’s goals both came in the second […]
Barcelona – Real Madrid 1-0. Superb Raphinha Goal Decides El Clasico in Las Vegas
Barcelona beat Real Madrid 1-0 in the summer friendly El Clasico played in Las Vegas. Raphinha settled the affair with a brilliant goal from outside the box after 27 minutes. Star signing Robert Lewandowski made his debut in the Barcelona shirt, playing the first 45 minutes of the encounter. Real […]
Cyberknife Carves His Way To Haskell Title, Monmouth Park Record
Cyberknife not only left the heralded Haskell Stakes duel between Jack Christopher and Taiba in the dust, he left both horses behind – along with the Monmouth Park track record for 1 1/8 miles. Also left behind was Jack Christopher’s aura of invincibility, along with Chad Brown’s chances of sweeping […]
Everton Offering Free Tickets to Ukrainian Refugees for Dynamo Kyiv Friendly
Dynamo Kyiv is touring Europe to promote Ukraine’s cause after the Russian invasion which ruined millions of lives. Dynamo played matches all around the continent over the past months and will head to England next week to meet Everton at Goodison Park. The Ukrainian giants played in France, Germany, Belgium, […]
It Took Haaland Just 12 Minutes to Score His First Goal as a Man. City Player
Erling Haaland started life at Manchester City on a high note, netting just 12 minutes into his debut match against Bayern Munich. He spent 40 minutes on the pitch and was replaced by another City summer arrival, Julian Alvarez, but not before having a potential brace denied by the assistant […]
West Ham Agree Transfer Fee for Scamacca and Working on Another Top Transfer
West Ham United beat Paris Saint-Germain interest and should finalize the acquisition of Italian striker Gianluca Scamacca from Sassuolo in the coming hours. Eintracht Frankfurt’s Filip Kostic is also close to joining the East London club. West Ham will pay Sassuolo $36 million, with another six coming in add-ons if […]
Women’s Euro: Semifinals Set After France Beat Italy in Extra-Time to Claim Final Spot
The stage is set for the semifinals of the Women’s Euros. France grabbed the last available ticket after beating the Netherlands in extra time. Who do you want to see in the #WEURO2022 Final? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/KeARx2UBxa — Attacking Third (@AttackingThird) July 23, 2022 Eve Perisset’s penalty in the 102nd minute […]
Brazil Legend Dani Alves Joins Mexican Side Pumas UNAM
Liga MX club Pumas UNAM confirmed on Saturday that Dani Alves has signed a contract with the Mexican team. The 39-year-old has been a free agent since the start of the month when his contract with FC Barcelona expired. The right-back is the biggest name to now play in the […]
2022 Tour de France: Wout van Aert Victorious Again in Stage 20 Time Trial
Another day, another victory for Wout van Aert and Jumbo-Visma. Jumbo-Visma won three stages in a row and van Aert secured his third stage win at the 2022 Tour de France with another impressive victory in Stage 20 individual time trial. The next-to-last stage featured a 40.7 km individual time […]
The Haskell Buzz Follows Baffert’s Taiba, Brown’s Jack Christopher
The buzz horse in Saturday’s Grade 1 Haskell Stakes is definitely Jack Christopher. The buzz trainer – as he usually is in high-profile 3-year-old races – is Bob Baffert who brings in 7/5 morning line favorite Taiba. So when the starting buzzer goes off in the 1 1/8-mile Haskell, who’s […]
Bronx ER: Yankees Relief Pitcher Michael King (Fractured Elbow) Out for Season
The New York Yankees suffered a huge blow when they lost relief pitcher and set-up man Michael King to a season-ending elbow injury. King exited last night’s game against the Baltimore Orioles in the eighth inning after he screamed in agony following an 0-2 pitch to Ramon Urias. After the […]
Newcastle, Tottenham, Man. Utd. Attempt to Sign Barcelona Star Memphis Depay
After signing Lewandowski and Raphinha, Barcelona are open to selling Depay in order to fund their spending spree this summer. The Dutchman was Barca’s top scorer last season, with 12 La Liga goals, but his place in the starting line-up is not guaranteed anymore following the top arrivals at Camp […]