FC Barcelona has the man they were after. Xavi agreed on contract terms until 2024 after the Catalonian giants paid his $6 million release clause at Al Sadd in Qatar. Xavi won seven trophies in his two-and-a-half years in charge of the Qatari club and impressed both fans and colleagues […]
Leo Messi missed PSG’s Champions League trip to Leipzig and isn’t expected to be involved against Bordeaux over the weekend. Even so, the six-time Ballon d’Or winner is doing his utmost to become available for club and country as soon as possible. LaSexta revealed on Friday that Messi traveled to […]
Following a week that saw several lower-profile (and lowly priced) players put up big fantasy numbers, Week 9 of the NFL season feels like another slate that could see some surprises. Certainly, there are some extremely cheap options at each position this week, topped by Jordan Love at QB. Let’s […]
Breeders’ Cup Juvenile favorite Jack Christopher won’t run in Friday’s $2 million Juvenile, according to the Breeders’ Cup, which announced the scratch on Twitter late Thursday night. The 9/5 favorite for the 1 1/16-mile Juvenile was scratched due to a left shin issue, according to a tweet from Bradley Weisbord, […]
Domestic Spending and United, two of the primary American horses in the $4 million Breeders’ Cup Turf, were both scratched Thursday morning by their trainers due to inflammation. The scratches alter the dynamic of a race in which Domestic Spending was the 4/1 second favorite and considered the Great American […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will sit out the next two games with an injury and could miss up to a week of action while he recovers from a mild abdominal strain. On tonight’s injury report, the LA Times revealed that LeBron is suffering from a strained rectus abdominis. […]
DeMar DeRozan has a new lease on life after joining the Chicago Bulls this season. The small forward has put up three straight games in which he’s scored 30 points or more, including 37 points in consecutive games. Fantasy owners who drafted the underrated DeRozan are going bonkers after his […]
When Patricio “Pitbull” Friere vacated his Bellator lightweight championship last month — which he won in 2019, but never defended — it opened the door for the division to move forward and find a new standard-bearer. That well could be his brother Patricky “Pitbull” Friere, who will try to avenge […]
We’ve reached the midway point of the NFL season and once again, a couple of usual suspects are home dogs heading into Week 9, including the Jacksonville Jaguars, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, and Carolina Panthers. The San Francisco 49ers are currently a +1 home dog against the visiting Arizona […]
If there was ever a time to put the chalk down and engage in the wagering version of dumpster diving, a Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar is that time. Saratoga may be the Graveyard of Champions, but the last time there was a Breeders’ Cup at Del Mar, chalky tombstones […]
When you watch Saturday’s Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint and hear the name Gear Jockey, you need to understand the grinding wheels of opportunity-meets-preparation that it took to bring him to the Del Mar starting gate. Gear Jockey needed a scratch to get him into the Turf Sprint at Kentucky Downs. […]
As soon as TV cameras captured New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston carted off the field by medical staff last Sunday against Tampa Bay, rumors began swirling about Philip Rivers ending his retirement to return to the NFL with the Saints. Winston blew out his ACL and also injured his […]
Abraham Ancer won his first PGA Tour title just three months ago, taking down the FedEx St. Jude Invitational back in August. Now, he’s looking to add to that haul in front of his home fans this weekend in the World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba in Mexico. Ancer will […]
The Atlanta Braves shut out the Houston Astros on Tuesday night to clinch the 2021 World Series, capturing their first title since 1995. Soon after, sportsbooks posted their first 2022 World Series odds, posting a list of usual suspects as the favorites to win the title next year. The Los […]
Top FC Barcelona executives flew to Qatar for talks with Al Sadd’s hierarchy over Xavi’s appointment as the Blaugrana’s next permanent manager. Xavi is managing Al Sadd with great results and the club’s CEO Turki Al-Ali made his position clear. “We are committed to keeping our coach Xavi with us. […]
The Cincinnati Bearcats are undefeated and hold a notable road win over Notre Dame. But those accolades weren’t enough for the College Football Playoff committee to place them in the top four of the initial CFP rankings, jeopardizing Cincinnati’s national championship hopes. Cincinnati came in at No. 6 on the […]
Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19 and he will miss Week 9’s matchup against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. The Green Bay/Kansas City line was hovering around a pick’em before the news broke. Oddsmakers adjusted the line to KC -6.5, but the line was […]
Galatasaray is happy with the progress Alex Cicaldau and Olimpiu Morutan made since their summer moves to Istanbul and have spotted another target on the Romanian market. According to the player’s agent, Dennis Man from Parma entered Galatasaray’s list of priority signings. Man, 23, only signed for Parma less than […]
Manchester United came from behind to get one point from the Champions League clash against Atalanta. Cristino Ronaldo scored twice, with his equalizer coming in stoppage time. Atalanta – Manchester United 2-2. You can watch all the goals here. Man. United went from third in their group to first in […]
The last time Hot Rod Charlie arrived at the Breeders’ Cup, he was a 94/1 afterthought in a Juvenile field that included favored Jackie’s Warrior, eventual winner Essential Quality and the highly regarded Keepmeinmind, among other “name†2-year-olds. Name? Hot Rod Charlie had only that cool moniker going for him. […]
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