Aaron Judge from the New York Yankees smacked two home runs on Friday night — including a grand slam in the bottom of the eighth inning — to become the first player to reach 40 home runs this season. Judge also joined an elite group of Yankee greats — Babe […]
Since Jackie’s Warrior is understandably attracting all the attention in Saturday’s Grade 1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes, trainer Steve Asmussen is searching for more superlatives to describe his star sprinter. He’s officially out of superlatives. And even after looking at Jackie’s Warrior’s resume, Asmussen realizes simple is best. “He’s 4-for-4 […]
Danny Garcia will step into the boxing ring for the first time in 19 months on Saturday night when he takes on Jose Benavidez Jr. in a super welterweight matchup at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Garcia, who is coming off of a welterweight title loss to Errol Spence Jr., […]
Julianna Pena stunned the world when she beat Amanda Nunes by rear-naked choke in their women’s bantamweight title fight at UFC 269. Now, she’ll have to pull another upset if she wants to hold on to her championship at UFC 277 this Saturday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. […]
The first thing that stands out about Saturday’s Grade 2 Jim Dandy Stakes at Saratoga is the “Grade 2†class prefix that comes along for the ride. There is no truth-in-advertising here. Not with this year’s 1 1/8-mile Jim Dandy, which figures to answer more questions than who’s hot going […]
Taking a page from their Churchill Downs counterparts, the Breeders’ Cup took a long-awaited, beneficial step for horseplayers, instituting future wagering on the $6 million Breeders’ Cup Classic. The Breeders’ Cup future wager not only borrows a page from Churchill Downs’ Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) pools, it cribs the […]
Defending American League MVP Shohei Ohtani may offer more value to an MLB team than any other baseball player on the planet. He’s a star-level hitter and pitcher, is on a low-paying contract through 2023, and is right in his prime. That’s why, as shocking as it may seem, the […]
DraftKings posted a fun prop bet on whether or not the New York Knicks advance to the playoffs next season, where “yes” plays out +155 odds and “no” is the favorite at -195. The future of the Knicks — including the 2023 playoffs — hinges upon whether or not general […]
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will begin the season with only 60% of last year’s starting offensive line. The Bucs lost the anchor of their offensive line — and Tom Brady’s on-field bodyguard — when starting center Ryan Jensen suffered a left knee injury in training camp. The severity of the […]
NY Mets owner Steve Cohen isn’t letting off the gas in his attempt to score a casino near Citi Field. While the Mets’ front office focuses on MLB’s pending trade deadline, Cohen’s lobbyists continue to pursue a casino in Willets Point. Over the years, redevelopment of Willets Point, Citi Field’s […]
Cue the trash can and burning dumpster memes, it’s time to talk about the NFC East. The Dallas Cowboys are the best team in one of the weakest divisions in the NFL, so it’s no surprise the Cowboys are +135 odds to win the NFC East in back-to-back years with […]
Alex Mățan is closing in on a temporary transfer to Rapid Bucharest in his native Romania. The 22-year-old joined the 2020 MLS Cup winners in March last year for around $1.5 million from Romanian club Viitorul. Mățan also had transfer options in Europe, but opted to join The Crew while […]
The Buffalo Bills won the AFC East for two seasons in a row after finally dethroning the New England Patriots. Now, the Bills are seeking a third-straight AFC East Division and enter the new season as a -225 odds favorite. The Miami Dolphins, at +450, are their closest competition, followed […]
Cristiano Ronaldo remains firm in his desire to quit Manchester United this summer, even after talks with manager Erik ten Hag and legendary United icon Sir Alex Ferguson at the club’s Carrington base. The Man. United hierarchy insists Ronaldo isn’t for sale, while ten Hag informed the media he’s preparing […]
David Beckham partnered up with Netflix for a documentary on his life and career. Beckham, a Manchester United and England legend, is also part-owner of MLS club Inter Miami. He promises the Netflix series “will feature unseen archive, untold stories, as well as interviews with the people who have been […]
UEFA announced that matches in the Champions League, Europa League, and Europa Conference League will test safe standing for the upcoming campaign. The test will take place at stadiums in England, France, and Germany, where safe standing is currently active at the domestic level. In England, fans had been complaining […]
The return of Jackie’s Warrior to Saratoga and the return of Triple Crown veterans to the track highlight this week’s Cross Country Pick 5. This week’s Cross Country Pick 5 is light on the stakes. Only two make this week’s wager: the Grade 1 Alfred G. Vanderbilt Stakes and the […]
Todd Pletcher wants to paint a like-father, like-son picture with Corniche. This explains one reason why he chose Friday’s Grade 2 Amsterdam Stakes as the sophomore’s season debut. Last year’s Champion 2-Year-Old hasn’t run since going gate-to-wire in the Breeders’ Cup Juvenile last fall at Del Mar. That victory put […]
As we head towards the end of July – and teams near the 100 games played mark – the MLB playoff races are clarifying themselves on an almost daily basis. That makes it time to update our MLB playoffs tier list, where I evaluate who’s in, who’s out, and who […]
Get ready for a flashback to New York City in the 1990s with Pat Riley, Patrick Ewing, John Starks, Charles Oakley, and Anthony Mason. Spike Lee – self-proclaimed superfan of the New York Knicks and big time Hollywood director — will create and direct a documentary-style series on the New […]
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