Benjamin Mendy’s situation is getting more complicated by the day. The Manchester City defender has been charged with two additional counts of rape and is now facing a total of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault. The charges are alleged to have taken place between October 2020 […]
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Tim Tszyu Risks Super Welterweight Title Shot to Fight Takeshi Inoue
Undefeated super welterweight boxer Tim Tszyu could have simply waited around and taken a shot at a title as the mandatory challenger for Brian Castano’s WBO belt. Instead, Tszyu will fight Takeshi Inoue in Sydney, Australia on Wednesday, aiming for even bigger goals in the division. Tszyu comes in as […]
Los Angeles Angels Sign Noah Syndergaard to 1-Year, $21 Million Contract
The Los Angeles Angels have two of the best players in baseball in Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, but have failed to turn that into a winning formula. The franchise began addressing that issue on Tuesday when the Angels signed right-handed starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard to a one-year deal. Multiple […]
Messi to Face Brazil in South American Super Classic, Neymar Won’t Play
Lionel Messi will feature for Argentina in the major South American clash against Brazil, but his friend and PSG teammate Neymar, the star of the Brazilian national team, will miss the match due to injury. Despite struggling with a knee problem, Messi will start for Argentina. He played for a […]
Louis van Gaal in Wheelchair After Bicycle Accident, Will Lead the Netherlands in Crucial Qualifier vs Norway
Netherlands head coach Louis van Gaal had some unexpected trouble while preparing for the game against Norway in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. Van Gaal, 70, is temporarily in a wheelchair after injuring his hip during a bike ride. On Monday, the coach needed to be driven to training in […]
Washington DE Chase Young Out for Season with ACL Injury
Chase Young, a defensive standout for the Washington Football Team, tore his ACL in the second quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. He will miss the remainder of the season while recovering from reconstructive knee surgery. Midway through the second quarter, Young went down with a non-contact injury. […]
Santa Anita Derby Winner Rock Your World Rolls Into Retirement
Add Rock Your World to the 2022 first-year stallion crop after the Santa Anita Derby winner was suddenly retired from racing on Monday. The son of standout sire Candy Ride will stand at Spendthrift Farm for $10,000. Spendthrift General Manager Ned Toffey said he’ll be featured in the farm’s “Share […]
The (Former) Apprentice Pyfer Makes a 50/1 Farewell Splash at Del Mar
Jessica Pyfer provided the perfect apprentice rider graduation program to herself: pilot a 50/1 long shot to victory in your final victory as an apprentice. Pyfer took Primer Dimer and his 50/1 odds to the Del Mar winner’s circle on Saturday afternoon. It was her final victory as an apprentice […]
Struggling Ottawa Senators Postpone Three Games Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
The NHL has postponed three Ottawa Senators games over the coming week after nearly a dozen players and coaches have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past 10 days. A total of 10 players have returned positive tests, along with assistant coach Jack Capuano. Senators first team with severe outbreak […]
England Puts 10 Past San Marino, Italy Enters World Cup Playoffs
The Euro 2020 finalists enjoyed different moods on Monday evening. England smashed San Marino 10-0 in their final game of the qualifying campaign, while Italy had to watch Switzerland celebrate direct qualification to the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The Euro 2020 champions couldn’t get more than a draw against Northern […]
Former Barcelona Star Abidal to be Questioned in Assault on Kheira Hamraoui
Investigators in France have released Aminata Diallo after the PSG midfielder spent one night in jail. It all happened after an assault by two masked men led to serious injuries for another PSG player, Kheira Hamraoui, who Diallo was driving home following a team dinner. The police first believed Diallo […]
MMA Notebook: Holloway Outlasts Rodriguez, Edwards Blasts Masvidal Withdrawal
Max Holloway turned back a challenge from rising star Yair Rodriguez on Saturday, winning a thrilling bout by unanimous decision to defend his place in the UFC featherweight title pecking order. Holloway scored a 49-46, 48-47, 48-47 win, but the bout was far more exciting than the lack of finish […]
Loss to Serbia Prevents Portugal from Automatic World Cup Qualification, Leaves Ronaldo in Tears
Portugal missed out on automatic qualification to the 2022 World Cup following a 1-2 home defeat to Serbia. Spain, whose qualification was also in doubt ahead of the last preliminary round game, won 1-0 against Sweden at home and has booked its ticket to Qatar. It was a dramatic evening […]
NBA Most Improved Player Odds: Ja Morant Betting Favorite Ahead of Miles Bridges, Tyler Herro
We’re 13 games into the NBA season, and Ja Morant from the Memphis Grizzlies is the early betting favorite to win the 2022 NBA Most Improved Player Award at +175 odds. Miles Bridges (+475) from the Charlotte Hornets and Tyler Herro (+1200) from the Miami Heat are also early-season contenders. […]
LA Rams Injury Report: WR Robert Woods Out for Season with Torn ACL
The Los Angeles Rams are lucky they added WR Odell Beckham Jr to the roster because Robert Woods suffered an ACL injury on his left knee during practice in a freak accident on Friday. An MRI on Saturday confirmed the worst-case scenario. Woods suffered an ACL injury and he’s out […]
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Tests Positive for COVID
On the eve of their Week 10 matchup against the winless Detroit Lions, the Pittsburgh Steelers discovered the quarterback Ben Roethlisberger tested positive for COVID-19. Roethlisberger took a licking this season, but despite playing through multiple maladies this season including a torn pectoral muscle and a nagging shoulder injury. However, […]
Brazil and France Secure Seats at the 2022 World Cup, as Bookies Have Them Joint Favorites to Win in Qatar
The World Cup in 2022 will be hosted by Qatar. It will be the first winter tournament ever hosted, replacing the summer format. 2018 world champions France and Brazil are joint favorites to triumph in December 2022 in Doha. This week, both Brazil and France secured their places at the […]
Norwich Agree Deal with New Manager, But Bookies Still Feel They’re Going Down
Norwich City sacked Daniel Farke last weekend after their first win this season, 2-1 away at Brentford. On Saturday, Norwich confirmed they reached an agreement with Dean Smith to take charge. Smith was also sacked last weekend following a series of five consecutive defeats with Aston Villa. The bookies seem […]
FC Barcelona Sign 38-Year-Old Dani Alves in Shock Move
Barcelona have agreed on terms with veteran defender Dani Alves, who will join the club on a contract until the summer of 2022. The 38-year-old, who previously spent eight years at Camp Nou between 2008 and 2016, will only be available for selection starting January. Dani Alves will have an […]
Baffert Trio Primed to Say ‘Thanks For the Memories’ in Bob Hope Stakes
Given his presence in the Grade 3 Bob Hope Stakes at Del Mar, you’ve got to love Bob Baffert’s chances winning the 2-year-old sprint. The Hall of Fame trainer sends three of the five entered juveniles into the seven-furlong, $100,000 sprint. Actually, his odds of finding the winner’s circle […]