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Auston Trusty will join Arsenal in June. (Image: Twitter/usmntonly)

Arsenal Signs Auston Trusty from Colorado Rapids

English giants Arsenal FC have signed Auston Trusty from the Colorado Rapids on a permanent deal. The 23-year-old defender will stay with Colorado until June. The plan is for him to be loaned out by Arsenal to a European club for the 2022-23 season. The Colorado Rapids have the same […]

James Harden from the Brooklyn Nets is harassed by rookie Davion Mitchell of the Sacramento Kings. (Image: Sergio Estrada/USA Today Sports)

Cold Teams: Brooklyn Nets Drop 6 in a Row Without Kevin Durant

The Brooklyn Nets (29-22) extended their current losing streak to six games after a tough loss against the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night. The downtrodden Kings (19-34) were in the middle of their own seven-game skid when they hosted the Nets in a battle of two teams desperate for a […]

Express Train and Victor Espinoza could be the first tandem to win the Grade 2 San Pasqual Stakes in more than 50 years. The San Pasqual is a strong prep for the Santa Anita Handicap. (Image; Benoit Photo)

Express Train Aiming for History in San Pasqual

Express Train is attempting to do something in Saturday’s Grade 2 San Pasqual Stakes that illustrates how deep the field of this race typically is. California Chrome didn’t do it. Neither did Accelerate. Nor Silver Charm, Alphabet Soup, Flying Paster, or Native Diver. All of the above won this sturdy […]

Perhaps Dash Attack needed muck like he conquered in the Smarty Jones last weekend in the Grade 3 Southwest Stakes. The previous unbeaten colt finished fifth in the Southwest at Oaklawn Park. (Image: Coady Photography)

McPeek Trying to Figure Out Why Dash Attack Went South in Southwest

Dash Attack came into last Saturday’s Southwest Stakes as one of the Kentucky Derby prospects to watch. He came in as the unbeaten, 3.40/1 second favorite for the Southwest. He came out of it unscathed physically, according to trainer Kenny McPeek. As for his once-invincible aura? Not so much. Not […]

Hot Rod Charlie will use Saturday's Group 2 Maktoum Challenge as a tune-up for the Group 1 Dubai World Cup in March. (Image: Ernie Belmonte)

Hot Rod Charlie Ventures into New Territory — Dubai

The ever-expanding travelogue of Hot Rod Charlie adds another destination stamp on Friday: Dubai. That’s where the popular colt makes his 4-year-old debut in the Group 2 Maktoum Challenge at Meydan Racecourse. This serves as the designated warm-up, get-acclimated-to-the-track race before the March 26 Group 1 Dubai World Cup. It’s […]

The USMNT and Honduras players had to fight off extremely low temperatures during their clash in St. Paul, Minnesota. (Image: Twitter/theathleticsccr)

USMNT – Honduras 3-0. Crucial Qualifier Played at -16°C

The US Men’s National Team took on Honduras in a vital World Cup qualifier. The match kicked off in spite of the -16°C temperature in St. Paul, Minnesota. USMNT won the game 3-0 to consolidate their position in the qualifying race. Excellent use of visual aids pic.twitter.com/B5nIJIqddl — Timothy Burke […]

Joel Embiid from the Philadelphia 76ers unleashed a heater during the month of January, which is why he's the new betting favorite to win the MVP. (Image: Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty)

2022 NBA MVP Odds: Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic New Favorites

Although Steph Curry led the 2022 NBA MVP race for most of this season, two elite big men emerged as the new betting favorites with Joel Embiid at the top of the board at +200 odds, and Nikola Jokic at +300 odds to win the MVP in back-to-back seasons. Just […]

Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards will miss the next four games with a wrist injury, while the team is embroiled in a losing streak and nonstop trade rumors. (Image: G Fume/Getty)

Washington Wizards Injury Report: Bradley Beal (Wrist) Out a Week

The Washington Wizards did not think things can get any worse during a six-game losing streak amidst trade rumors, but they also lost leading scorer Bradley Beal for the next four games due to a left wrist injury. Beal underwent an MRI on his left wrist which revealed a ligament […]

The Washington Commanders officially changed their name, logo, and uniforms today from the placeholder name of the Washington Football Team. (Image: Patrick Semansky/AP)

WFT Announces Name and Logo Change to Washington Commanders

After a two year wait, the NFL team in America’s capitol changed its temporary name of the Washington Football Team to the Washington Commanders. In 2020, the team shed its former racist moniker and began an exhaustive search to find a new nickname. On Wednesday, they announced a new team […]

Tribhuvan captured last year's Grade 1 United Nations as the 17/10 favorite. That turf test is one of two Grade 1s and 10 graded stakes on Monmouth Park's 2022 stakes schedule. (Image: Nikki Sherman/EQUI-PHOTO)

Monmouth Park’s Stakes Slate Comes With Fixed Odds, Boosted Purses

Monmouth Park unveiled its 2022 stakes schedule Tuesday, headlined as always, by the $1.1 million Grade 1 Haskell Stakes. That marquee event for 3-year-olds coming out of the Triple Crown season is Saturday, July 23. The New Jersey track opens Saturday, May 7, the same day as the Kentucky Derby. […]

Drain the Clock won last year's Grade 1 Woody Stephens at 7/1. A mainstay of Saffie Joseph Jr.'s barn, he opens his 4-year-old campaign Feb. 5. (Image: NYRA Photo)

Remember These Two Joseph Horses? Drain the Clock, Ny Traffic Return

Get ready to welcome back two familiar names from the Saffie Joseph Jr. barn: Drain the Clock and Ny Traffic, both who return in the next month for campaign-beginning races. And after those two warm-up starts, the pair could meet in the April 9 Grade 1 Carter Handicap at Aqueduct. […]

Mason Greenwood has been arrested on Sunday, after sensitive images and recordings were made public by his girlfriend on social media. (Image: Twitter/purelyfootball)

Man. United Star Mason Greenwood in Custody on Suspicion of Rape and Assault

Police have been granted additional time to question Manchester United’s attacker Mason Greenwood, who was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of rape and assault. The 20-year-old remains detained following a social media post from his girlfriend denouncing him. Greater Manchester police confirmed he will be questioned further. “Detectives have been […]

Rachel Homan (left) and John Morris (right) will play mixed doubles curling for Canada, which will try to defend its gold medal in the discipline. (Image: Canadian Olympic Committee)

Canada, Great Britain Gold Medal Favorites in Mixed Doubles Curling

The opening ceremonies for the 2022 Winter Olympics won’t officially kick off the Beijing Games until Friday, Feb. 4, but some athletes will begin playing as soon as Wednesday when the mixed doubles curling competition begins. Ten teams will fight for gold in the two-player curling discipline, which is making […]