Should Mishriff conquer his outside post, the formidable presence of Mandaloun and the 12 other rivals stalking shares of the $20 million Saudi Cup purse, he’ll become the highest earning horse in Thoroughbred racing history. Read that sentence back. Should Mishriff defend his Saudi Cup title, the 5-year-old Irish-bred, British-trained […]
In a 24-hour span, jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. epitomized the topsy-turvy, runaway rollercoaster nature of his chosen sport, claiming his 3,000th victory one day after receiving a five-day suspension for reckless riding. Ortiz captured his 3,000th victory Thursday at Gulfstream Park, piloting Order and Law to the winner’s circle in the […]
When Novak Djokovic lost to qualifier Jiri Vesely on Thursday night in Dubai, it marked the end of his reign as the world’s top tennis player. But while Daniil Medvedev may be the new king of men’s tennis, oddsmakers still think the Serbian superstar is the man to beat in […]
Russian energy giant Gazprom, Schalke O4’s main sponsor, will no longer appear on the team’s shirts. The decision was taken following the military offensive Russia started against Ukraine in the early hours of Thursday. Gazprom, a state-owned Russian company, is Schalke’s sponsor since 2007. Instead of ‘Gazprom,’ the 2. Bundesliga […]
The Champions League final in May will be moved from Saint Petersburg to another venue outside Russia following Vladimir Putin’s order to invade Ukraine. UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin called for an emergency meeting of the Executive Committee on Friday. It’s expected that UEFA confirm the change of stadium for the […]
With one quarter of the season remaining, the Memphis Grizzlies are the best betting team in the NBA with a 41-19 record against the spread, and the Brooklyn Nets are the worst in the league covering the spread with a 22-36-1 ATS record. The Grizzlies (40-20) exceeded everyone’s expectations this […]
The Western Conference playoffs race features four teams on the bubble and fighting for spots in the play-in tournament including the Los Angeles Lakers, Portland Trail Blazers, San Antonio Spurs, and New Orleans Pelicans. Who would’ve thought that the Minnesota Timberwolves would be sitting pretty in the #7 seed in […]
It’s sad to see a kid from the Bronx and former All-Star like Kemba Walker end his first season as a benchwarmer with his hometown New York Knicks. The Knicks and Walker agreed that he would get benched and sit out the remainder of the season so other guards can […]
With approximately 25% of the season remaining, the top-heavy Eastern Conference has several teams vying for the #1 seed in the playoffs and a handful of bubble teams jockeying for positions in the play-in tournament including the Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, Charlotte Hornets, Atlanta Hawks, and Washington Wizards. The New […]
The $20 million Saudi Cup, a.k.a. the world’s richest race, opens this week’s opportunity for horseplayers to get rich via the New York Racing Association’s Cross Country Pick 5. This week’s five-race sequence takes on a cross-global flavor. It features races from the home of the Saudi Cup — King Abdulaziz Racetrack […]
The PGA Tour will begin its Florida Swing on Thursday as the Honda Classic comes to the PGA National Resort and Spa in Palm Beach Gardens. There are more than a few big names missing from the Honda Classic field, with a few exclusions in particular standing out as surprising. […]
Collectors of sports NFTs gained two new ways to buy and sell licensed collectibles over the past week, as Dapper Labs rolled out marketplace functionality for both UFC Strike and NFL All Day over the span of a week. The two platforms join NBA Top Shot to give Dapper a […]
Beneil Dariush suffered a broken fibula in training this week, forcing him to withdraw from a planned main event encounter with Islam Makhachev at UFC Fight Night 202 on Saturday. The lightweight contender broke his fibula when he caught his foot in the mat while taking his partner to the […]
If Zion Williamson wants out of New Orleans, then his recent poor behavior indicates that the Pelicans will most likely trade the detached Zion, after he was called out by teammate CJ McCollum and ex-teammate JJ Redick. Zion fractured his foot during offseason workouts in the summer. He suffered a […]
The Carolina Panthers called the Minnesota Vikings to see what it would take to acquire quarterback Kirk Cousins in a trade. Do not get too excited because the Vikings indicated they have no desire to trade Cousins, especially to the Panthers. The Vikings could trade Cousins if the Panthers provide […]
With the last quarter of the season upon us after the All-Star Break, the Phoenix Suns are the betting favorite at the top of the NBA futures board to win the 2022 NBA championship at +400 odds. DraftKings updated their 2022 NBA championship odds, and the Golden State Warriors are […]
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) announced Tuesday it plans to buy the parent company of Colonial Downs, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E), for $2.485 billion. CDI will fund the deal through a combination of new debt and cash on hand. It is expected to close by the end of 2022. Some of […]
Churchill Downs officials wasted little time putting cosmetic touches on what they hope is a concrete decision. On Tuesday, the track’s staff replaced Medina Spirit’s nameplate with the now-official 2021 Kentucky Derby champion: Mandaloun. The 3-year-old Kentucky Derby king is dead — literally in the late Medina Spirit’s case, and […]
Popular Canadian chess streamer Eric Hansen stunned the field at the Airthings Masters, finishing fifth after the round-robin portion of the tournament to safely go through to the quarterfinals of the online rapid event. Hansen started strong and held on during the final day of play to make it into […]
The Brooklyn Nets will sign veteran point guard Goran Dragic for the remainder of the regular season, after he agreed to a contract buyout with the San Antonio Spurs. Dragic appeared in only five games with the Toronto Raptors this season before they agreed to find him a new team […]
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