The Memphis Grizzlies found themselves down in the fourth quarter against the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 6, but for a third time this series, the Timberwolves blew a huge lead and the Grizzlies didn’t flinch to pull off a late comeback to win the game 114-106 and clinch the first-round […]
The rolling freight train that is Express Train makes another stop Saturday in Santa Anita Park’s Grade 2 Californian Stakes. That’s one of the featured events of the California track’s return to racing after a week’s planned hiatus between its Winter and Spring meets. The last time we saw Express […]
It’s been a rough news cycle in the City of Brotherly Love after the Philadelphia 76ers announced big man Joel Embiid is out indefinitely after suffering a concussion and orbital fracture injury in the fourth quarter of the series-clinching victory against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday evening. Orbital fractures are […]
Mino Raiola’s death was announced by his family through a post on the agent’s Twitter account. Raiola, who represented the likes of Erling Haaland, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Paul Pogna, Gianluigi Donnarumma or Matthijs de Ligt, spent his last days in a hospital in Milan. Raiola had been suffering from lung problems. […]
The consortium led by Todd Boehly has been chosen as the preferred bidder for Premier League giants Chelsea. Boehly is the co-owner of the LA Dodgers. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the owner of Ineos, had submitted a $5 billion offer on Friday morning, just hours before the announcement about Boehly being […]
One of the most common questions I get from relatively novice collectors who visit my store, Cullman Sportscards & Fun Shop, is about where and how to get their cards graded. Given the popularity of “slabs,†the term those in the hobby use for graded cards, and the boost in […]
A million-dollar gelding and one of the first stakes races on Belmont Park’s Spring/Summer Meet provide two of the storylines for this week’s New York Racing Association Cross Country Pick 5. The weekly, multi-track, multi-race wager comes from Belmont Park and Oaklawn Park this week. While it’s light on stakes […]
Lost in Friday’s Kentucky Derby news of the final California works from the former Bob Baffert/now Tim Yakteen duo of Taiba and Messier, and Zandon’s latest impressive work at Churchill Downs (1:00.40 for five furlongs) was the happenings out of Gulfstream Park, where Simplification quietly turned in a bullet five-furlong […]
The New York Mets threw the first no-hitter of the 2022 season on Friday night, as five pitchers combined to stymie the Phillies in a 3-0 win. Tylor Megill threw the first five innings before giving way to Drew Smith, Joely Rodriguez, Seth Lugo and final closer Edwin Diazo to […]
Women’s boxing has improved its stature and visibility dramatically over the past two decades. But no previous fight can compare to the hype, anticipation, and money of the lightweight championship bout between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Serrano comes in as the slight […]
WBO super featherweight champion Shakur Stevenson comes into the weekend as a superstar in the making and a heavy favorite. But he’ll have plenty on his hands on Saturday night when he takes on undefeated WBC title holder Oscar Valdez in a title unification bout at the MGM Grand Garden […]
Rob Font lost his four-fight winning streak last December when Jose Aldo beat him by unanimous decision. He’ll look to get back on track Saturday night at UFC on ESPN 35 when he battles fellow bantamweight contender Marlon Vera in the main event. Font (19-5) weighed in at 138.5 pounds, […]
The top-seeded Phoenix Suns needed six games to finally knock out the #8 New Orleans Pelicans in the first round of the NBA Western Conference Playoffs. The Suns secured a second-straight trip to the conference semifinals thanks to a perfect shooting night from Chris Paul — who torched the Pelicans […]
Police are investigating an incident in which two commentators working for German station ARD Radio claim to have been attacked by West Ham fans during the Europa League clash against Eintracht Frankfurt at London Stadium. The Metropolitan Police was informed of the incident, with West Ham also supporting the investigation. […]
Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino says he is “100%” sure he will still be the club’s head coach next season. Poch is certain star forward Kylian Mbappe, who’s out of contract this summer, will also decide to stay. Pochettino won PSG the Ligue 1 title on Saturday, but the club’s […]
Manchester United’s interim manager Ralf Rangnick, who will step down from his current role at the end of the season, has been appointed as the Austrian national team’s head coach. Rangnick will continue working for Manchester United as a club consultant. The German coach penned a contract until 2024 with […]
Sir Jim Ratcliffe is ready to buy Chelsea for $5 billion. Three different groups were ready to pay as much as $3.15 billion to take charge of the club. Ratcliffe’s last-minute offer was submitted to US-based merchant bank Raine Group, which is looking after the sale, on Friday morning. British […]
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and his aides penned a contract extension until 2026. They were already tied down until 2024 when Klopp was expected to leave and take a sabbatical. “There are so many words I could use to describe how I’m feeling about the news: delighted, humbled, blessed, privileged, […]
Earlier this month, trainer D. Wayne Lukas ran standout filly Secret Oath against the boys in the Arkansas Derby. And he said he may do it again in three weeks in the Preakness Stakes. Savvy fans and horseplayers may have wondered why the Hall of Fame trainer nominated Secret Oath […]
Colby Covington and Jorge Masvidal were once friends and sparring partners at American Top Team. Later, they became bitter rivals in the UFC. Now, Masvidal faces felony charges that he caused a brain injury to Covington in an incident in Miami Beach last month. Masvidal allegedly punched a man – […]
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