Legendary Oakland Raiders head coach and NFL Hall of Famer John Madden will appear on the cover of the Madden 23 video game by EA Sports. Gamers and NFL football fans will have to wait until August for EA Sports to release Madden 23. This won’t be the first time […]
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Lightning, Vasilevskiy Battle Rangers, Shesterkin in Eastern Conference Final
The Avalanche and the Oilers combined for 14 goals in an 8-6 win for Colorado in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday. While there are plenty of unknowns in the upcoming series between the Tampa Bay Lightning in the New York Rangers, it’s all but certain we […]
Heroic Ukraine Win Playoff Semifinal in Scotland, Keep World Cup Dream Alive
Ukraine beat Scotland 3-1 in Glasgow and will now travel to Cardiff to play Wales for Europe’s last available ticket to the World Cup in Qatar. More than 50K fans attended the match at Hampden Park, with the Scottish fans paying their respects to their visitors throughout the day. Ukraine’s […]
Pogba and Lingard to Leave Manchester United as Free Agents
Manchester United announced Paul Pogba and Jesse Lingard will leave Old Trafford at the end of June when their deals run out. Edinson Cavani, Phil Jones, Juan Mata, and Nemanja Matic are also expected to follow them through the exit door as free agents. Pogba rejoined Man. United in 2016 […]
The Match VI: Brady, Rodgers Favorites Over Allen, Mahomes in Quarterback Showdown
Now in its sixth incarnation, The Match has become a popular, offbeat addition to the golfing schedule. And with four quarterbacks lined up to participate in The Match VI on Wednesday, there’s never been more uncertainty – or less golfing talent – heading into any of these contests before. Tom […]
2022 NBA Finals Quickie Preview: Golden State Warriors vs Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors square off in the 2022 NBA Finals after the Celtics needed seven games to defeat the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals, and after the Warriors knocked out the Dallas Mavericks in five games to win the Western Conference title. The Warriors […]
Can Golden Glider Turn Back the Belmont Stakes Clock to Sir Winston?
Mark Casse figures if Sir Winston could do it, why not Golden Glider? Three years ago, the Hall of Fame trainer brought Sir Winston into the Belmont Stakes starting gate. The colt broke his maiden at Woodbine, then missed the board in two Kentucky Derby preps: the Tampa Bay Derby […]
Magnus Carlsen Favorite to Win Fourth Straight Norway Chess Title
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen has won four Norway Chess titles, including the past three in a row. He’s the favorite to win the tournament again in 2022, despite failing to get a classical win in the first round on Tuesday. Carlsen rates as the -155 favorite to win Norway […]
NBA Top Shot Dropping Limited Edition Magic Johnson NFT Series
NBA Top Shot has been evolving throughout the 2021-22 season. While prices are down, the product remains the preeminent sports NFT brand on the market today. On June 7, Dapper Labs will try to generate yet more buzz with a small set of moments revolving around one of the best […]
Western Conference Finals: Oilers, Avalanche Battle for Stanley Cup Breakthrough
The Colorado Avalanche and the Edmonton Oilers have both had the talent and star power to compete for a title in recent seasons, only to come up short. On Tuesday, they’ll face off in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, with a long-overdue trip to the Stanley Cup Finals […]
Smooth Like Strait Looks Like the Right Fit in Shoemaker Mile
That Smooth Like Strait is the 4/5 morning line favorite for Monday’s Grade 1 Shoemaker Mile at Santa Anita Park is understandable on several levels. Thirteen of them, to be precise. That’s the string of graded stakes races the 5-year-old turf terror brings into the second of Santa Anita’s three […]
Santa Anita Park’s Rainbow Six Expected to Hit $5 Million Monday
Santa Anita Park officials expect Monday’s 20 cent Rainbow Six jackpot to hit $5 million as horseplayers pile into the wager on a mandatory payout day. Nobody hit the wager Sunday, which requires holding a single ticket with six winners. That sends a $588,484 carryover into Monday’s 10-race Memorial Day […]
Hollywood Gold Cup: The Race Where Someone Wins Their First Grade 1
The Hollywood Gold Cup is the race movie stars attended and the race won by a movie star – Seabiscuit, who won the inaugural Gold Cup in 1938. It’s the race won by Triple Crown champions Affirmed and Citation, who retired after winning the 1951 edition. That race made him […]
Memorial Day Cross Country Pick 5 Offers Millionaire Duel, Sconsin Return
Four stakes races, including a festival of New York-bred races on the Belmont Park card, highlight a special Memorial Day Cross Country Pick 5. This special Cross Country Pick 5 features those Big Apple Showcase Day races at Belmont and two races from Churchill Downs. The Twin Spires plays host […]
Champion Apprentice Pyfer Wins Her First Stakes as Journeyman
In what would otherwise be a nice, but unremarkable Black-Type stakes race, Jessica Pyfer turned Saturday’s Snow Chief Stakes into one of the day’s feel-good racing stories. The reigning Champion Apprentice Jockey, Pyfer returned to the races eight days after being injured in a paddock accident to win her first […]
Champions League Final: Real Madrid – Liverpool 1-0. Real Beat the Odds to Win Record Breaking 14th Trophy
Real Madrid won the Champions League after beating Liverpool 1-0 in the last act of the competition. Vinicius Junior scored the only goal of the night after 59 minutes, with Liverpool unable to find the net despite dominating the play. The start of the final in Paris was delayed because […]
Champions League 2021-22 Final: Liverpool – Real Madrid. A Few Things Bettors Should Know Ahead of the Final
Liverpool and Real Madrid clash on Saturday night (21:00 CET) in the biggest game of the season in European club football. Liverpool missed out on the chance to win an unmatched quadruple this year, finishing second in the Premier League after their triumphs in the FA Cup and League Cup. […]
Sprinter Sconsin Returns to Paint Her Defense in Winning Colors
While Santa Anita Park and its three Grade 1s is the center of Monday’s racing universe, the return of multiple graded stakes winner Sconsin to the track opens another window into a possible presence on the older female front. The 5-year-old mare returns to the track for the first time […]
Cross Country Pick 5 Offers Several Deep Fields, Two Stakes
Two stakes races, one featuring a Breeders’ Cup board hitter, highlight Saturday’s New York Racing Association Cross Country Pick 5, which come to you from Belmont Park and Churchill Downs. This is the first of two Cross Country Pick 5s this weekend. The multi-race, multi-track wager resets Monday with stakes […]
Rolando Romero Brings Big Grudge into Lightweight Title Fight vs. Gervonta Davis
WBA lightweight titleholder Gervonta Davis will defend his championship against the undefeated Rolando Romero at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn on Saturday night, in a fight that seems deeply personal for both men. Davis (26-0, 24 KOs) enters as a prohibitive -900 favorite over Romero (+550), according to DraftKings Sportsbook. […]