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Steve Albini poses for a winner’s photo at the 2022 World Series of Poker after winning Event #32 $1,500 Seven-Card Stud. (Image: WSOP)
World Series of Poker

Nirvana Record Producer, Musician Steve Albini Wins Second WSOP Bracelet

One weekend you’re in Europe playing a music festival with your band, the next you’re in Las Vegas winning a World Series of Poker bracelet. Nirvana record producer and musician Steve Albini secured his second career bracelet at the WSOP when he won a HORSE event over the weekend in […]

PSA raised its rates on Monday, making it significantly more costly to have sports and TCG cards evaluated through the company. (Image:

PSA Reimplements All Card Grading Services — at Much Higher Cost

The sports card hobby’s leading grader has reopened all of its levels, but collectors must now pay much more for the same services. Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) had to temporarily suspend some of its authentication and grading services last year due to overwhelming demand while working through a backlog of […]

Kylian Mbappe won the World Cup with France in 2018. (Image: dailysabah.com)
Kylian Mbappe

Mbappe Wanted to Quit Playing for France Following Racist Abuse

Paris Saint-Germain and France superstar Kylian Mbappe disclosed he wanted to stop playing for the national team following Euro 2020. Mbappe missed a penalty in the Round of 16 shootout against Switzerland, with France being eliminated in Bucharest. French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet first spoke about Mbappe’s intentions […]

Raheem Sterling won four Premier League titles at Manchester City. (Image: twitter/sxrgioszn)
Raheem Sterling

Chelsea Optimistic About Signing Raheem Sterling

Manchester City and England star Raheem Sterling is entering his final year in his deal with the Premier League champions. The 27-year-old is available for a cut-price given his contract status. Chelsea is working to seduce him, considering City has signed Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland, so the competition for […]

Santa Anita Park's training titlist Phil D'Amato sends Rijeka out in the Grade 3 San Juan Capistrano, Santa Anita's traditional closing day feature. Rijeka is one to watch in what could be a $3 million Rainbow Six. (Image: Benoit Photo)

Santa Anita Ends Long Meet with $3 Million Closing Day Rainbow Six

Santa Anita Park sends its 2021-22 Winter/Spring Meet into the history books on Sunday with a Rainbow Six pool expected to hit $3 million. The 20-cent Single Ticket Rainbow Pick Six comes with a mandatory payout on the Southern California track’s closing day. With that closing day, mandatory payouts come […]

Kenny Atkinson calling out a defensive assignment while on the sidelines with the Golden State Warriors during the 2022 NBA Playoffs. (Images: Elsa/Getty)

Kenny Atkinson Won’t Become Charlotte Hornets’ Next Head Coach

Buzz City is, well, buzzing at the shocking news that “Kenny said no!” Just when you thought that the Charlotte Hornets hired Kenny Atkinson as their new head coach, Atkinson backed out of the deal and will remain an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors. Mike D’Antoni and Terry […]

Naval Crown won a nail-biting Platinum Jubilee Stakes at 33/1. The victory helped clinch Godolphin the Royal Ascot owner title. (Image: Godophin)

Moore, O’Brien, Godolphin Capture Royal Ascot Titles, Ward Blanked

Three very familiar names: Ryan Moore, Aidan O’Brien and Godolphin, wrapped up their respective titles as Royal Ascot wrapped up its 2022 meet Saturday. Godolphin’s successful defense of its owner title came after the Saudi monolith tied Coolmore with five wins each. But Godolphin notched three runners-up to Coolmore’s one. […]

Kawhi Leonard from the Los Angeles Clippers and LeBron James of the LA Lakers will try to lead their respective teams to a NBA championship in 2023. (Image: Harry How/Getty)

NBA Futures in Los Angeles: Buy the Clippers, Sell the Lakers

If you treat the NBA futures market like real financial investment opportunities, then keep an eye on both pro basketball teams in Los Angeles. When it comes to 2023 NBA championship futures, you should “buy” the LA Clippers with Kawhi Leonard returning to action, and “sell” the LA Lakers if […]

Absolutely Zero won her May debut as an odds-on favorite. She's the favorite running against colts in the Fasig-Tipton Futurity. (Image: Benoit Photo)

Two Doug O’Neill Juveniles Provide Hopeful Glimpse Into Next Spring

Horseplayers looking for a sneak peek at some potential 2023 Kentucky Derby prospects and one Kentucky Oaks prospect need look no further than Santa Anita Park’s 11th race Saturday, where you’ll find Doug O’Neill charges Tahoma and Absolutely Zero. It won’t take much effort to find the pair. They’re the […]

Carpe Vinum won a one-mile turf allowance Friday that gave trainer Phil D'Amato the Sant Anita Park Winter/Spring Meet training record. (Image: Benoit Photo)

D’Amato Seizes Santa Anita Park Meet Training Record With Carpe Vinum

Phil D’Amato already has the Santa Anita Winter/Spring Meet training title wrapped up. Now, he has the single-season meet record for victories to go along with it. D’Amato won his record 57th race of the 74-day Winter/Spring Meet Friday, sending Carpe Vinum to a 2 ¼-length victory in the day’s […]

Campanelle's lone 2022 race was this easy victory in the Giant's Causeway at Keeneland. Saturday's Platinum Jubilee at Royal Ascot will be considerably more difficult. (Image: Keeneland/Coady Photography)

Ward, Ortiz Throw Their Final Royal Ascot Dice With Campanelle

Between a lack of stable success and a suspension to Irad Ortiz Jr., this has not been the greatest of weeks for Ortiz and trainer Wesley Ward at Royal Ascot. But all it takes is Campanelle winning her third consecutive Royal Ascot meet race to flip the plot. That comes […]

Mane leaves Liverpool after six years. (Image: skysports.com)
Sadio Mane

Mane Reaches Deal with Bayern, Liverpool Star on Verge of Transfer

Sadio Mane will pen a three-year deal with Bayern Munich after Liverpool gave the green light for the move after long-lasting negotiations between the two sides. The English side will receive a guaranteed fee of $33.5 million, with $8.5 million in add-ons. According to transfer market specialist Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool […]

Mind Control's first of two wins last year came in the Nerud Stakes at Belmont Park. He's expected to be one of the contenders in the Grade 3 Salvator Mile at Monmouth Park. That's the final race in this week's Cross Country Pick 5. (Image: Coglianese Photos/Susie Raisher)

Monmouth Park Stakes its Claim in This Week’s Cross Country Pick 5

Monmouth Park joins the New York Racing Association’s weekly Cross Country Pick 5 this week, spotlighting a contentious Grade 3 race featuring Grade 1 winner Hot Rod Charlie. That would be the Salvator Mile, one of three Monmouth Park races from Haskell Stakes Preview Day on the five-race wager. Two […]