While you were paying attention to the Kentucky Derby trail, Silver State was winning races. While you were paying attention to the adventures of Charlatan, Maxfield, Knicks Go, Monomoy Girl, and Swiss Skydiver, Silver State was joining them in the millionaire’s club. The 4-year-old punched his membership ticket to that […]
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2021 Oscars: Chloe Zhao and Nomadland Betting Faves for Best Picture and Director
Chloe Zhao is the favorite to win Best Director at the 2021 Oscars and her film, Nomadland, is the consensus betting favorite to win Best Picture at the 93rd Academy Awards at -670 odds via DraftKings. Zhao is also the favorite to win Best Adapted Screenplay for Nomadland, which is […]
Struggling Nationals Place MVP Favorite Juan Soto on 10-Day IL
The Washington Nationals moved outfielder Juan Soto to the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a strained left shoulder, the latest blow for a team already off to a slow start. The 22-year-old Soto will miss at least seven games with what Nationals manager Davey Martinez called a tight tricep. […]
Hot Teams: New York Knicks Win 7 Straight, Riding a 10-0 ATS Surge
It’s been a while since anyone wrote that the New York Knicks are the hottest team in the NBA, but the Knicks are currently surfing the crest of a seven-game winning streak. The Knicks are 7-0 against the spread during their winning streak, and are 10-0 ATS in their last […]
Injury Report: James Harden (Hamstring) Out Indefinitely, Kawhi Leonard (Foot) to Miss a Few Games
The Brooklyn Nets learned that James Harden suffered a setback with his hamstring injury, so they’re shutting him down indefinitely. Meanwhile, the LA Clippers will play the next few games without Kawhi Leonard, who can’t shake a nagging sore foot injury, which flared up over the last week. Harden initially […]
Topps MLB NFT Launch Delivers Digital Baseball Cards, Frustrates Collectors
Topps established itself as the biggest name in baseball cards in the 20th Century, and now wants to jump into the NFT (non-fungible token) space in the 21st. That effort began in earnest on Tuesday, as the company released its 2021 Series 1 NFT collectibles in a rocky launch that […]
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Offers Record Nine Spots for Classic
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships announced its 2021 Challenge Series race schedule, which features a record nine Challenge Series “Win and You’re In†races to the event’s flagship Breeders’ Cup Classic. The $6 million Classic is an All-Star race, capping the two-day, 14-race, $31 million Breeders’ Cup. This year’s Breeders’ […]
Super League Scrapped After Huge Public Outrage
The Super League, a project meant to gather the biggest clubs of Europe in a competition that would replace the Champions League, was suspended just two days after it was officially announced. Twelve of the biggest clubs in England (Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea, Arsenal, and Tottenham), Spain (Barcelona, […]
Candidates Tournament Odds: Nepomniachtchi Leads, but Three Within Half-Point After Round 9
Anish Giri scored the only win in Round 9 at the Candidates Tournament on Tuesday, moving himself into a tie for second, just behind leader Ian Nepomniachtchi. Nepomniachtchi leads the eight-man field with 5.5 points after nine rounds, with Giri, Fabiano Caruana, and Maxime Vachier-Lagrave chasing him on five points. […]
Arkansas Race Officials Rescind Charlatan’s, Gamine’s Drug DQs
In horse racing’s version of splitting the foal in half, the Arkansas Racing Commission upheld three stewards’ rulings from the 2020 Arkansas Derby card, but rescinded drug-related disqualifications for two Bob Baffert horses — Charlatan and Gamine — running on that card. The six-vote, unanimous decision reinstates Charlatan’s first division […]
Nike Fails to Renew Deal with Kobe Bryant’s Estate
In what could mark the end of an era, Nike and Vanessa Bryant acknowledged a failure to renew Kobe’s legacy sponsorship deal. Nike’s limited-edition sales model, which caters to well-heeled collectors, may have been a sticking point in the negotiations. Dating back to 2003, the sponsorship deal between Bryant and […]
North Carolina Senators File Online Sports Betting Bill
A new North Carolina Senate bill would permit online sports betting in the state, and would also allow wagering at professional sports facilities. Senate Bill 688, sponsored by senators Jim Perry and Paul Lowe, would permit up to 12 online licenses in North Carolina. It would also allow sports facilities […]
Homan, Mouat Look for Back-to-Back Grand Slam Titles at Players’ Championship
Rachel Homan and Bruce Mouat each picked up a grand slam win on Monday after taking their respective finals at the Champions Cup. Now, they’ll be back in action a day later for more Grand Slam of Curling action in the Calgary bubble, as all 24 teams turn around immediately […]
Injury Update: When Will Anthony Davis and LeBron James Return to the Lakers?
If you’re a fan of the gold and purple, there’s a bit of good news in Tinsel Town. Anthony Davis could return to the Lakers’ lineup as early as this week after he successfully rehabbed a calf injury. Meanwhile, LeBron James is still at least two weeks away from being […]
NBA Futures: Nuggets Plummet After Murray Injury, Nets and Lakers Still on Top
As the NBA season heads down the home stretch, the banged-up Brooklyn Nets (+250 odds) and LA Lakers (+350 odds) continue to lead the pack in the NBA championship futures market. The Denver Nuggets saw the biggest change in market prices when their championship odds tanked after they lost Jamal […]
Unprecedented Events: Three Champions League Semifinalists Could be Removed Immediately
A UEFA Executive Committee member says he expects Real Madrid, Manchester City, and Chelsea to be dropped from the Champions League semifinals after announcing their plans to become Super League members. 12 of the biggest clubs in Europe, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Manchester City, Manchester United, Liverpool, and Juventus informed […]
Mourinho Sacked After 17 Months at Hotspur Helm
Just a few hours after officially becoming part of the plan to create a European Super League, Tottenham announced the sacking of their manager, Jose Mourinho. Mourinho lasted 17 months at Spurs, where he guided the club to a sixth-place finish last season and a League Cup final in the […]
Derby Musical Jockeys: Rosario Replaces Rispoli on Rock Your World
In a case that’s flipping what-have-you-done-for-me-lately on its ear, jockey Joel Rosario will replace Umberto Rispoli aboard Rock Your World for next week’s Kentucky Derby. Rock Your World’s trainer, John Sadler, discussed the decision on the Thoroughbred Los Angeles radio show on Sunday morning. He took full responsibility for the […]
Alabama Considers Far-Reaching Lottery, Casino and Sports Betting Bill
Weeks after it appeared, a plan to allow Alabama residents to vote on legalizing a cornucopia of gaming had died. Now, new legislation is resurrecting the concept. The Alabama Senate passed a package of bills last week that could establish a lottery, casino gaming, and both live and online sports […]
New Distaff Star Letruska Basks in the Shine of Her Apple Blossom Upset
Plans for horse racing’s newest female star – you know her as Letruska – remain fluid entering the week, less than 48 hours after the 5-year-old mare’s stirring Apple Blossom Handicap victory. ‘I think we’re going to take a little bit more time with her,†trainer Fausto Gutierrez told Oaklawn […]