During a segment of the Bill Simmons Podcast, Simmons suggested that the NBA will add expansion teams to Seattle and Las Vegas, which would expand the NBA from 30 to 32 teams and mark the return of the Seattle SuperSonics. If the NBA adds two teams to the Western Conference, […]
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Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Two Ukrainian Football Players Killed
Two Ukrainian football players have lost their lives over the past 24 hours. Vitalii Sapylo and Dmytro Martynenko are the first two sportsmen to die following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The tragic news was announced by FIFPRO, the world players’ syndicate, on Tuesday evening. Sapylo, who was just 21, was […]
Derby Preps, Big ‘Cap Headline 1/ST Racing’s Stacked Saturday of Stakes
With two stellar Kentucky Derby preps and the iconic Santa Anita Handicap headlining 15 stakes races Saturday, Santa Anita Park and Gulfstream Park joined forces through their parent 1/ST Racing to create a massive race day for bettors. In what 1/ST Racing officials called “1/ST Saturday,” the two Stronach-owned tracks […]
Baffert Sues Churchill Downs Inc. Over Track, Derby Ban
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert filed a lawsuit against Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) Tuesday, seeking a reversal of his two year-suspension in the wake of Medina Spirit’s positive drug test for the banned-on-race-day anti-inflammatory betamethasone. The suit, which was filed in US District Court for Kentucky’s Western District, also […]
MLB Cancels First Two Series of Regular Season as Negotiation Deadline Passes
Major League Baseball will lose games due to a labor dispute for the first time since 1995, as MLB commissioner Rob Manfred announcing the cancellation of the first two regular season series on Tuesday. Players and owners had negotiation late into the night on Monday, with the league extending a […]
MMA Notebook: Velasquez Arrested for Attempted Murder; Ukraine Crisis Impacts MMA
The San Jose Police Department announced Tuesday morning that it had arrested former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez for attempted murder. Velasquez has his first court date on Wednesday. Police are holding him without bail. Police identify Velasquez as shooter in Monday incident The arrest followed a shooting in the […]
Chelsea Owner Abramovich to Sell Team? Three Bids Expected This Week
Billionaire Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich could be on his way out from Stamford Bridge after inviting offers for a takeover with his latest decisions. According to reports, Abramovich will receive at least three offers by the end of the week. The potential buyers believe the Russian is finally ready to […]
2022 Oscars: Jessica Chastain New Best Actress Favorite After SAG Win
Hollywood hosted the SAG Awards over the weekend and two wins of note that altered the betting lines and odds for the 2022 Oscars. Jessica Chastain took home the coveted “Actor” trophy in the Best Actress Category for her role in “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”, and she’s now the […]
Kevin Durant Nearing Return to Brooklyn Nets, Ben Simmons Debut Delayed
The Brooklyn Nets are 5-15 without Kevin Durant after he suffered a sprained MCL knee injury in mid-January, but the All-Star is expected to return to the hardwood sometime this week. Meanwhile, Ben Simmons suffered a minor setback and his debut with the Nets has been postponed to an unknown […]
NFL Expands International Series to Munich Germany in 2022
The NFL continues its popular International Series in 2022 and will play its first game in Germany this upcoming season with the Tampa Bay Bucs hosting a home game at FC Bayern Munich Stadium in Munich. In the 2022 season, the NFL will export five games aboard including three matches […]
Champions League Manager Who Beat Real Madrid Goes to War For Ukraine in Artillery Brigade
Back in September, Sheriff Tiraspol took European football by storm, beating Real Madrid at the Bernabeu to record the biggest shock in Champions League history. Five months later, Moldovan team’s head coach Yuriy Vernydub left the club and returned to his native Ukraine so he could fight in the war […]
NBA High Guys: Ja Morant Sets Another Career-High with 52 Points, Posterizing Dunk (VIDEO)
Ja Morant did it again. It took 48 hours before Morant set a new career high with 52 points for the Memphis Grizzlies in a win against the San Antonio Spurs, which included a posterizing slam dunk over 7-foot center Jakob Poeltl. On Saturday night, Morant set a career high […]
Jesse Marsch Appointed Leeds United Manager, Replacing Marcelo Bielsa
Leeds United has appointed Jesse Marsch as their new manager. The 48-year-old was a free agent since early December when RB Leipzig sacked him. Marsch led New York Red Bulls and Red Bull Salzburg to impressive results in his career, but failed to produce the desired impact in Leipzig. He […]
Dubai the Next Destination for Country Grammer, Midnight Bourbon
It’s off to Dubai for Country Grammer and Midnight Bourbon, back to the US for Mandaloun and Art Collector and a roving question mark for Emblem Road and Mishriff. This is the post-Saudi Cup itinerary for several of the principals of the third edition of the world’s richest horse race, according to […]
Russian Club and National Teams Excluded from International Football, UEFA Cuts Deal with Gazprom
FIFA and UEFA have suspended Russian clubs and national teams from all competitions. They are all banned until further notice. Vladimir Putin’s order to invade Ukraine comes with high-cost sanctions at sporting level too, after financial and political penalties were imposed by international bodies and countries. FIFA and UEFA have […]
Denver Nuggets Injury Report: Michael Porter, Jr Back in the Lineup in Mid-March?
Michael Porter, Jr played in only nine games with the Denver Nuggets this season before he missed time with a lingering back injury. After recovering from surgery, Porter is awaiting to be cleared by the team to return to practice, which will begin the process to suiting back up with […]
Markelle Fultz Returns to Orlando Magic After Recovering from ACL Surgery
It took almost 14 long months to rehab an ACL knee injury, but Markelle Fultz is ready to return to the hardwood with the Orlando Magic on Monday night against the Indiana Pacers. Fultz, the former #1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, blew out his ACL last season in […]
76ers Dismantle the Knicks with a Triple-Double by James Harden
The Philadelphia 76ers shut down the New York Knicks in the fourth quarter and pulled away to a victory to help celebrate the triumphant return of James Harden to New York City after the Brooklyn Nets shipped him to the 76ers before the trade deadline in exchange for Ben Simmons. […]
Lukas’ Secret is Officially Out, Meet Star Sophomore Filly Secret Oath
There is a certain dangerous element to giving a Hall of Famer like D. Wayne Lukas a filly like Secret Oath, a dangerous element that went on display Saturday in the Grade 3 Honeybee Stakes. The 86-year-old Lukas isn’t quite ready to retire. Not when he nearly swept Oaklawn’s two […]
At 75/1, Un Ojo Puts His One Eye on the Rebel Stakes Prize
Un Ojo lost his left eye in a pasture accident as a yearling, which partially explains how he got lost in the shuffle of Saturday’s Grade 2 Rebel Stakes at Oaklawn Park. One-eyed geldings aren’t usually the bettor’s favorites, which explains how the son of the late Laoban went off […]