The Los Angeles Lakers need a new head coach after firing Frank Vogel on Monday, and LeBron James has already hinted at someone he likes for the job — Mark Jackson. But many fans would rather not have Jackson, who ran an antiquated offense with the Golden State Warriors. The team […]
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Roberts Pulls Clayton Kershaw After Seven Perfect Innings, Dodgers Win 7-0
Clayton Kershaw retired the first 21 batters he saw against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon, putting him within two innings of a perfect game. But Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn’t give the 34-year-old lefty the opportunity to finish the job. Roberts pulled Kershaw after seven innings of […]
Western Conference Play-In Tournament Preview: San Antonio Spurs at New Orleans Pelicans
The ninth-place New Orleans Pelicans host the 10th-place San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Play-In Tournament tonight with the #8 seed on the line. The winner of the Pelicans/Spurs Play-In Tournament game will head to Los Angeles on Friday to play the LA Clippers for the #8 seed. 2022 […]
Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament Preview: Charlotte Hornets at Atlanta Hawks
The #8 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs is at stake and the ninth-place Atlanta Hawks host the 10th-place Charlotte Hornets in the Play-In Tournament on Wednesday evening in Atlanta. This game will feature two of the NBA’s most talented young point guards, Trae Young from the Hawks, and LaMelo […]
Manchester United Reaches Agreement in Principle with Erik ten Hag Over Managerial Role
Erik ten Hag has accepted Manchester United’s offer. The Dutch manager and United have a verbal agreement on a contract that could run for up to four years, according to The Athletic. Ten Hag will succeed Ralf Rangnick, who was appointed interim manager at Old Trafford following Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s […]
Timberwolves, Nets Lock Up #7 Seed with Play-In Tournament Victories
The first leg of the NBA Play-In Tournament tipped off on Tuesday night, with the seventh-place Brooklyn Nets defeating the eighth-place Cleveland Cavs to secure the #7 in the Eastern Conference playoffs. In the second game, the seventh-place Minnesota Timberwolves edged out the eighth-place Los Angeles Clippers to snag the […]
Louis Van Gaal Says Cancer Treatment Has Been Successful
Netherlands head coach Louis Van Gaal underwent radiation treatment after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. He revealed details about his battle at the beginning of the month during a Dutch TV show. Van Gaal also said he kept the disease a secret as he feared it would affect his players […]
Golden Pal Blazes His Way Past Rivals, Will Return to Royal Ascot
Golden Pal first broke into the public conscience nearly two years ago when he finished second in the Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at a near-empty Royal Ascot. You could be forgiven for not noticing, considering not even Queen Elizabeth II made a Royal Ascot appearance. You’ll probably notice when Golden […]
Champions League: 2021 Winners Chelsea Eliminated After Thriller vs. Real Madrid, Bayern Falls in Shock Draw vs. Villarreal
The first two semifinalists of the Champions League season were decided after thrilling games in Madrid and Munich. Chelsea and Bayern were left behind by Real Madrid and Villarreal, respectively. Last week, Real took home a 3-1 win at Stamford Bridge, but Chelsea made them suffer for qualification. The defending […]
Roki Sasaki: When Can Bettors Expect to See the Japanese Phenom in MLB?
Over the weekend, Roki Sasaki threw one of the most astounding games of any pitcher in baseball history. It’s the kind of performance that gets the attention of MLB teams, fans, and bettors. But, you shouldn’t hold your breath waiting for the 20-year-old to make his way over to the […]
2022 Western Conference Odds: Phoenix Suns on a Mission to Win It All
The Phoenix Suns are the best team in the NBA this season, so it’s no surprise that they sit atop of the futures board. The Suns are the consensus favorite to win the 2022 NBA championship, but they’re also the betting favorite at +110 odds to win the Western Conference […]
NBA Futures Betting: Milwaukee Bucks, Brooklyn Nets Lead Eastern Conference Odds
The Milwaukee Bucks, the defending NBA champions, are the betting favorites at +250 odds to win the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference title in back-to-back seasons, but the Brooklyn Nets aren’t far behind at +350 odds. The Bucks head into the 2022 NBA playoffs as the #3 seed in the Eastern […]
NBA Western Conference Play-In Tournament Preview: LA Clippers at Minnesota Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Los Angeles Clippers meet in the 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament with the winner securing the #7 seed in the Western Conference playoffs. The Clippers are 3-1 against the Timberwolves this season, but they enter the Play-in Tournament as a +3 road dog. The winner of […]
NBA Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament Preview: Cleveland Cavs at Brooklyn Nets
The #7 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs is up for grabs in the 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament, with the seventh-place Brooklyn Nets hosting the eighth-place Cleveland Cavaliers. The Nets are a big favorite at -9.5 over the Cavs, but the line could head north and reach double digits by […]
Sacramento Kings and Head Coach Alvin Gentry Part Ways After Another Losing Season
The Sacramento Kings decided not to bring back interim head coach Alvin Gentry after the team finished the season 30-52, missing the playoffs for the 17th season in a row. The Kings finished in 12th place in the Western Conference standings and in last place in the Pacific Division. The […]
New Rules on Gambling Adverts: Football Players and Celebrities Banned from Promotions
As of October, gambling companies will be prevented from using stars to target under-18s, the UK Committee for Advertising Practice has announced. The stars with a strong appeal to young people such as footballers, coaches, and other TV or social media influencers, will be banned from appearing in gambling ads. […]
Colt Mo Donegal, Filly Nest Give Pletcher 1-2 Derby/Oaks Punch
As training days go, Todd Pletcher would take a lot more weekends like this. Days where he puts out a potential Kentucky Derby winner and a potential Kentucky Oaks winner. The Hall of Fame trainer’s Derby contender? Mo Donegal, who provided Pletcher with his record-tying seventh Wood Memorial title and […]
Waley-Cohen Rides Into Sunset With 50/1 Grand National Victory
Sam Waley-Cohen treated himself to the best 40th birthday present/retirement party an amateur jockey can ever dream about — a Grand National title. Waley-Cohen won Saturday’s Grand National at Aintree aboard 50/1 Noble Yeats, beating 15/2 favorite Any Second Now by 2 1/4 lengths. As farewells go, this one’s hard […]
Scottie Scheffler Continues Scorching Run with Masters Win, Still Not Favored at PGA Championship
Scottie Scheffler is the hottest golfer in the world, but sportsbooks aren’t giving him the Tiger Woods treatment just yet as they look forward to next month’s PGA Championship. Jon Rahm remains the +1100 favorite for the PGA Championship at DraftKings Sportsbook, despite a run of disappointing form for the […]
MMA Notebook: Sterling, Volkanovski Retain Titles at UFC 273
Two champions came into UFC 273 looking to retain their titles at the pay-per-view event in Jacksonville. Both left with their belts secured, one as a substantial underdog. Aljamain Sterling won a split-decision victory over Petr Yan to unify the UFC bantamweight title and erase much of the doubt over […]