Vincente Luque knocked out Belal Muhammad in the first round of their fight at UFC 205, at a time when both were still up-and-coming prospects in the promotion. Now, the two welterweights will clash again as serious contenders in the main event of UFC on ESPN 34 in Las Vegas […]
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First Round Series Preview: #7 Minny Timberwolves vs #2 Memphis Grizzlies
Buckle up. The two highest-scoring teams in the NBA meet in an exhilarating first round series in the Western Conference playoffs between Ja Morant and the high-octane #2 Memphis Grizzlies versus Anthony Edwards, Karl-Anthony Towns, and the upstart #7 Minnesota Timberwolves. The Grizzlies are the big favorite to win the […]
First Round Series Preview: #5 Utah Jazz vs #4 Dallas Mavs
All-Star Luka Doncic will miss the first game of the opening round of the Western Conference Playoffs between his #4 Dallas Mavs and the #4 Utah Jazz. There’s rumors that he’ll miss more than one game, which is why the Jazz are favorites at -300 odds to defeat the Mavs […]
Errol Spence Jr. Wants WBA Welterweight Title, Knockout vs. Yordenis Ugas
WBC and IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. will come into his title unification bout against WBA champion Yordenis Ugas as a heavy favorite on Saturday. But the undefeated Spence wants more than just a win: he’s seeking to show fans that he can deliver entertainment and knockouts against some […]
Play-In Tournament: New Orleans Pelicans, LA Clippers in #8 Seed West Showdown
The #8 seed and final spot in the Western Conference playoffs are up for grabs when the Los Angeles Clippers host the New Orleans Pelicans in a single-elimination game and final leg of the NBA Play-In Tournament on Friday night in Hollywood. The Pelicans won their first game in the […]
Play-In Tournament: Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavs Fight for East #8 Seed
The #8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs is at stake when the Cleveland Cavs host the Atlanta Hawks in the final night of the 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament. The Hawks/Cavs winner gets the final playoff spot and plays the #1 Miami Heat in the first round, but the loser […]
Smooth Like Strait Makes His Way East for Maker’s Mark Mile
Smooth Like Strait ventured outside his California barn once last year: for the Grade 1 Turf Classic on the Kentucky Derby undercard. He ventures forth again for Friday’s Grade 1 Maker’s Mark Mile at Keeneland, the featured race on that track’s Good Friday card. And according to his trainer, Mike […]
Bellator 277: Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire Seeks Revenge, Featherweight Title vs. AJ McKee
Nine months ago, AJ McKee submitted Patricio Freire in under two minutes to win the Bellator featherweight title and end a five-year undefeated streak for ‘Pitbull.’ Now, Freire is eager to run it back on Friday night at Bellator 277 in San Jose. Both McKee and Freire have sat idle […]
Former Real Madrid and Colombia Star Rincon Dies After Car Crash
55-year-old Freddy Rincon lost his life following a car crash. The vehicle he was in collided with a bus in the city of Cali in Rincon’s native Colombia. The former midfielder was transported to the hospital, where doctors made efforts to save him. His death was announced by the hospital […]
Europa League: Barcelona Knocked Out by Eintracht After Shock Home Defeat
Barcelona put an end to their 15-games unbeaten streak as the Catalan giants lost 3-2 at home to Eintracht Frankfurt. The 4-3 defeat on aggregate means Barca, who was the bookies’ favorite to win the Europa League this season, stops its attempt to lift the trophy in the quarter-finals. Last […]
Dallas Mavs Injury Report: Luka Doncic to Miss Game 1 vs Utah Jazz
The NBA Playoffs have not even begun yet, and there’s already big drama brewing down in the Big D. Luka Doncic from the Dallas Mavs suffered a left calf strain injury in the final game of the season on Sunday, and he’s expected to miss Game 1 of the opening […]
NHL Playoff Races: With East Settled, Focus Moves to Final Western Conference Berths
With two weeks remaining in the NHL regular season, the Eastern Conference playoff picture is nearly set in stone. But that’s not the case in the Western Conference, where a handful of teams are still involved in playoff races that could come down to the wire. Only one team, the […]
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Makes Early MVP Case With 3 Home Run Day vs. Yankees
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had already hit one home run when Aaron Hicks accidentally spiked his right hand on a play at first base in the second inning. Rather than leave the game, Guerrero stayed in and went on to hit two more homers in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 6-4 win […]
Denver Nuggets PG Facundo Campazzo Suspended for Game 1 of Playoffs
The #6 Denver Nuggets will face the #3 Golden State Warriors in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs, but the Nuggets won’t have back-up point guard Facundo Campazzo after the NBA suspended him for one game. Campazzo, a second-year player from Argentina, averages 5.1 points, 3.4 assists, and […]
Derek Carr Signs $121.5 Million Contract Extension with the Las Vegas Raiders
After posting one of the best seasons of his career, quarterback Derek Carr inked a contract extension with the Las Vegas Raiders worth $121.5 million, which will make him a top-five paid quarterback. The new deal locks up the 31-year-old Carr through 2025. He’ll earn $141.3 million over the next […]
Play-In Tournament Recap: Hornets, Spurs Eliminated from Playoff Contention
The ninth place vs 10th-place games took place Wednesday night and two teams were knocked out of the playoffs. The Atlanta Hawks defeated the Charlotte Hornets in the Eastern Conference, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference. The Hawks will play the Cleveland […]
Friday Marks Bettors’ Last Shot at the Stronach 5 Cross Country Wager
Horseplayers get one more crack at the Stronach 5 Friday before The Stronach Group takes away the cross-country Pick 5 wager. Company officials announced Wednesday the Pick 5 wager featuring TSG tracks from California to Maryland will go on hiatus. Mike Rogers, acting president of the Maryland Jockey Club, said […]
Champion Sprinter Jackie’s Warrior Opens His Season at Count Fleet
The last time Jackie’s Warrior stepped into a starting gate, he did so as the 1/2 favorite in last November’s Breeders’ Cup Sprint at Del Mar. It was supposed to be the exclamation point on a seven-figure coronation as the country’s top male sprinter. Instead, Jackie’s Warrior lost the plot. He […]
Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa Lead Field into 2022 RBC Heritage
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is taking a well-deserved week off after winning his first major last weekend. But many of the players who were chasing him at Augusta are back in action this week for the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in South Carolina. Five of the top-10 […]
MLB Hot Starts: Rookies Steven Kwan, Seiya Suzuki Make Their Marks
Steven Kwan started his MLB career with a blistering first week, with just his first five games being enough to launch him into the conversation for AL Rookie of the Year. As of Wednesday evening, FanDuel Sportsbook lists Kwan as the +650 third choice to win the AL Rookie of […]