History was written in Manchester on Tuesday when City beat PSG 2-0 in the second leg of the semifinals to punch its ticket for the Champions League final. Last week, in Paris, The Citizens also won 2-1. The final in Istanbul will be Manchester City’s first in the Champions League. […]
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Mets Fire Hitting Coaches Davis, Slater in Bid to Kickstart Floundering Offense
The New York Mets offense has started to show signs of life over the last week, but that wasn’t enough to stop the team from firing its top two hitting coaches on Monday night. The Mets announced the firings of hitting coach Chili Davis and assistant hitting coach Tom Slater […]
Indian Premier League Postpones Season Indefinitely Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) voted to postpone the Indian Premier League on Tuesday as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage throughout the country. India recently passed 20 million total coronavirus cases, with the country averaging more than 325,000 new cases per day over the last […]
Mourinho Returns to Action Two Weeks After Tottenham Sacking
Jose Mourinho didn’t spend too much time unemployed. “The Special One” agreed to become AS Roma’s new manager just two weeks after being sacked by Tottenham. The 58-year-old manager will take charge at the Olimpico once the current campaign concludes. AS Roma will almost surely miss out on Champions League […]
Better than the Oscars? Kentucky Derby Ratings Jump from 2020
NBC Sports announced strong ratings for Saturday’s telecast of the 147th Kentucky Derby, producing Total Audience Delivery numbers of 14.5 million viewers for the opening leg of the Triple Crown. Putting those numbers into perspective, the Derby drew better numbers than the final round of the Masters. For the first […]
Essential Quality, King Fury Passing On Preakness, Targeting Travers
Connections for Kentucky Derby favorite Essential Quality said Tuesday that they intend on skipping the Preakness Stakes and sending the Godolphin colt to the June 5 Belmont Stakes instead. The announcement first came on Steve Byk’s At The Races With Steve Byk radio show on Sirius/XM. Trainer Brad Cox told […]
2021 Western Conference Odds: Lakers Favorite Over Clippers, Jazz, Suns
The defending champion Los Angeles Lakers are the favorites to win the Western Conference at +175 odds even though they’re currently the #5 seed and fighting with the Dallas Mavericks and Portland Trail Blazers to avoid getting sucked into the play-in tournament as the #7 seed. The LA Clippers were […]
Dustin May Out for Season, Dodgers Remain World Series Favorite
The Los Angeles Dodgers will lose 23-year-old star pitcher Dustin May for the year, as he will undergo Tommy John surgery next week to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament. May started the year with a 1-1 record and a 2.74 ERA through his first five starts. May chooses surgery after […]
Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks Favorites to Represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals
Who will rep the East in the NBA Finals this year? Will Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks finally get over the hump? Will the Big 3 from the Brooklyn Nets deliver a berth in the NBA Finals? How about Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers? According to […]
Miami Heat and Atlanta Hawks in Super-Tight Southeast Division Race
The Atlanta Hawks (36-30) hold a half-game lead over the Miami Heat (35-30), but the Hawks are favorites to win the Southeast Division at -215 odds, while the Heat are the underdogs at +160 odds, according to a recent update by DraftKings. In the Eastern Conference, two out of three […]
NBA High Guys: Russell Westbrook Notches Rare Triple-Double with 24 Assists, 21 Rebounds
Russell Westbrook only scored 14 points in a high-octane 154-141 victory for the Washington Wizards over the Indiana Pacers, but he etched his name in the NBA history books with a rare triple-double by dishing 24 assists and pulling down 21 rebounds. Westbrook tied his career-high with 24 assists. He […]
Millionaires On Hold: Haaland Not For Sale This Summer
The in-demand 20-year-old striker who took European football by storm for the past two seasons is a target for Barcelona, Real Madrid, Manchester City, Liverpool, Manchester United, and Chelsea. But, Borussia has no plans to negotiate a deal for their star player, even though it’s been said that a $210 […]
Sports NFTs: Comparing NBA Top Shot to Topps MLB Collectibles
When it comes to sports NFTs, there are two names dominating the discussion right now: NBA Top Shot and Topps. Those who follow soccer know Sorare has also made a splash, and teams like the Golden State Warriors are beginning to enter the space as well. But in the United […]
Thousands Celebrate in Milan as Inter Wins First Title in 11 Years
Internationale Milano was crowned champion in Serie A for the first time in 11 years. In 2010, when Inter last won the national title, Mourinho was in charge. Inter went on to win the Italian Cup and the Champions League in the same season, completing the perfect treble. In 2021, […]
Ohio Sports Betting Bill Coming This Week
A state senator said Monday that he plans to introduce a sports betting bill in the Ohio Legislature on Thursday. Ohio Sen. Kirk Schuring said on 1450 WHBC Monday morning that he’s working “very diligently†on the bill in conjunction with Senate Majority Leader Matt Huffman. “It’s right now 250 […]
Super Bowl 56 Futures: Denver Broncos Spike on Aaron Rodgers Rumor, Green Bay Packers Sink
With the 2021 NFL Draft complete, the Kansas City Chiefs are still the consensus favorites to win Super Bowl 56 at +525 odds, according to an update by DraftKings. Due to the rumors about Aaron Rodgers wanting to leave Green Bay via a trade, the Packers saw their odds dip, […]
Lakers Lose Dennis Schroder for 10 to 14 Days to COVID Protocol
The Los Angeles Lakers are attempting to prevent a free fall after slipping to the #6 seed in the Western Conference playoff standings, but they just got a batch of terrible news with guard Dennis Schroder out 10 to 14 days due to the NBA’s COVID-19 safety and health protocols. […]
Ny Traffic Returns With a Vengeance, Takes Apart Belmont Park Allowance
Whatever rust Ny Traffic possessed during a seven-month layoff disappeared in less than 90 seconds on Sunday, when the colt dismantled a Belmont Park allowance field of New York-breds by 6 ½ lengths. The Cross Traffic progeny made his 4-year-old debut nearly seven months to the day after he finished […]
Byron Buxton MVP Odds Shortening After Twins Centerfielder Puts Up Huge April Numbers
Byron Buxton put up MVP numbers throughout the month of April. Now, oddsmakers are giving the Twins superstar a real chance of winning that honor when the season ends. Buxton has started the season on an absolute tear, hitting .408 with eight homers and 15 RBIs through his first 20 […]
Preakness Plans Begin Taking Shape; Cox Remains on the Fence
As Brad Cox ponders his Preakness plans with Kentucky Derby runner-up Mandaloun and fourth-place finisher Essential Quality, the Preakness field is taking shape around him. Maryland Jockey Club stakes coordinator Trish Bowman put out a preliminary list of prospects for the May 15 second leg of the Triple Crown. That […]