We’ve reached the mid-point of the season and two of the best teams in the NBA will meet when the Golden State Warriors visit the Windy City for a Friday night showdown against the top-seeded Chicago Bulls. The smoking-hot Memphis Grizzlies won 11 games in a row, and Ja Morant […]
The goal for Straight Up G and his fellow California Cup Derby contestants is there for the viewing. They have to go back to 2014 to see what a Cal Cup Derby alum can accomplish. That alum was California Chrome. He used the Cal Cup Derby as his coming-out party, […]
The “R” in Rated R Superstar’s name doesn’t stand for “retired.” Not even as a 9-year-old millionaire who is scheduled to open his season in Saturday’s Fifth Season Stakes at Oaklawn Park. The one-mile, $150,000 Fifth Season is for older horses, a category Rated R Superstar fits rather nicely. Even […]
Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe blew the final whistle early — twice — during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match between Tunisia and Mali. The match official ended the game 11 seconds before the 90-minute mark. Tunisia, who was beaten 1-0, protested and tried to convince Sikazwe to resume play. […]
Lionel Messi won a record-breaking seventh Ballon d’Or trophy last December, beating Robert Lewandowski in the vote organized by the prestigious French magazine France Football. Messi, who scored at a non-stop rate for Barcelona during the first part of 2021 and also won the Copa America with Argentina in July, […]
John Elway and Peyton Manning are both in the hunt for an ownership stake in the Denver Broncos. Meanwhile, the team is not officially for sale. A recent court decision, however, may finally pave the way for new ownership. Pat Bowlen placed the Denver Broncos in a family trust back […]
In a move that didn’t surprise many people, the Houston Texans fired head coach Dave Culley after a one-and-done, 4-13 season. His initial hire by the Texans came out of nowhere when the long-time assistant coach got his first head coaching opportunity. Culley quickly became a scapegoat and was fired […]
Giga Chikadze hasn’t lost a fight since joining the UFC in 2019. He’ll now face a significant step up in competition when he takes on No. 5 ranked featherweight Calvin Kattar in the main event of UFC on ESPN 32 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Chikadze (14-2) is riding […]
After trying to avoid core stomach surgery, Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers finally decided to go under the knife to repair an abdominal injury. Lillard initially suffered a stomach injury inside the NBA Bubble in the summer of 2020. He aggravated the issue while prepping for the 2020 […]
Alabama lawmakers will take another crack at passing sports betting legislation this year. Last year, legislators attempted to pass a wide-ranging bill that would have authorized not only sports wagers, but also a lottery and casinos. It didn’t make it through the House before the end of the session. Pushing […]
The Australian Open included world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in its draw on Thursday, naming him as the top seed in the tournament despite the fact that his participation is still in jeopardy. While Djokovic won the reinstatement of his visa in court, which allowed him to stay in Australia, […]
The New York Knicks are trading for Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish, ending weeks of trade rumors surrounding the former first-round draft pick. The Knicks are sending Kevin Knox and a protected first-round draft pick via Charlotte to Atlanta, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Reddish struggled to find playing time […]
The Green Bay Packers are the favorites to win the NFC Championship at +160 odds, despite losing in the title game for the past two seasons. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Packers in last year’s NFC Championship, but the defending Super Bowl champions are only +350 odds to defend […]
The Orlando Magic (7-35) are the worst team in the NBA this season and they extended their most-recent losing streak to 10 in a row after dropping back-to-back games to the Washington Wizards. The Magic lost to the Wizards 112-106 last night, and lost to the Wizards by two points […]
Eric Weddle hasn’t played in a professional football game since 2019 when he played a final season at safety with the Los Angeles Rams before retiring. Now, the depleted Rams need help in their secondary after Jordan Fuller went down with a season-ending ankle injury, so they persuaded Weddle to […]
Magnus Carlsen suffered a rare disappointment late in 2021, failing to defend his titles in either discipline at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. But the World Chess Champion gets a chance to start the new year on the right foot as he leads the field at the Tata […]
Cameron Smith set a new PGA Tour record last weekend, shooting 34-under-par to win the Sentry Tournament of Champions. He’ll now aim for back-to-back wins in Hawaii as he comes into the Sony Open as the clear favorite. FanDuel Sportsbook lists Smith as the +850 pick to win the Sony […]
Hollywood loves a scrumptious morsel of gossip, and there’s no shortage of trade rumors swirling around town involving the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers could trade point guard Russell Westbrook or bolster their frontline by acquiring Jerami Grant from the Detroit Pistons, or Myles Turner from the Indiana Pacers. The […]
Draymond Green played only seven seconds in Golden State’s Sunday night game against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the Warriors star still played long enough to trigger prop bets that bettors cashed in on to the tune of millions. Green suffered tightness in his lower calf during pregame warmups. However, he […]
The Indiana Pacers are looking to move some of their starters before the trade deadline next month, and center Myles Turner has drawn interest from the New York Knicks, Charlotte Hornets, Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas Mavericks. Turner averages 12.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game this season. […]
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