After a nearly month-long “review process†on Bob Baffert’s status, Breeders’ Cup officials announced on Sunday that the Hall of Fame trainer can enter this year’s Nov. 5-6 event at Del Mar, with certain conditions. Those conditions include extra testing of his entries, which Baffert will pay for, along with […]
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Dominant Bayern Scores Four Times in Seven Minutes, Wins 5-1 in Leverkusen
Bayern Munich didn’t accept Borussia Dortmund leading the Bundesliga for too long, so they accelerated in Leverkusen, beating Bayer 5-1 at their home grounds. Lewandowski opened the scoring after three minutes, then made it 2-0 on the half-hour mark. What followed was a demolition game, with Bayern putting three more […]
Barcelona Resumes Winning Ways as Aguero Makes His Debut
FC Barcelona beat Valencia 3-1 at Camp Nou. Ansu Fati, Barca’s new number 10 after Messi’s departure, led the attack, as the Blaugrana came from one behind to get the three points. Memphis Depay and Coutinho were also on the scoresheet. The game on Sunday also marked Kun Aguero’s debut […]
Mo Salah’s Agent Negotiating a New Deal; Striker Seeking $700K per Week
Mo Salah has been in great form for Liverpool since the start of the season and now, his agent, Ramy Abbas Issa, has flown to England to discuss a massive contract extension for his client. There are talks for a new deal with Liverpool that would pay Salah a staggering […]
Stands Collapse as Vitesse Fans Celebrate an Away Win with the Players
A stand full of Vitesse Arnhem supporters collapsed on Sunday afternoon while fans were celebrating with the players following their 1-0 win over NEC Nijmegen in the Dutch league. After the game’s final whistle, Vitesse’s players went to the away end of NEC’s arena, Goffertstadion, to cheer with their fans. […]
Three Goal Comeback in 19 Minutes Sees AC Milan Go Top of Serie A
AC Milan went 2-0 down at home to Verona in the first half, but goals from Giroud, Kessie, and Gunter (in his own net) gave them the three points they were after. AC Milan top the Serie A table after eight games, with Napoli able to step ahead if they […]
Haaland Scores Two and Impresses for Dortmund, as Bayern Eye Him to Replace Lewandowski
Erling Haaland scored twice in Borussia Dortmund’s 3-1 home win over Mainz. Dortmund now leads the German Bundesliga with 18 points from eight games, two more than Bayern. The Bavarian powerhouse have a game in hand. Haaland was sidelined for almost a month with a thigh problem and made sure […]
Aspen Ladd, Norma Dumont Look to Bolster Women’s Featherweight Division at UFC Fight Night 195
Aspen Ladd and Norma Dumont aren’t typically main event fixtures for the UFC. But the two will have the chance to add depth and potentially bring more respect to the promotion’s understaffed women’s featherweight division when they clash in the main event of UFC Fight Night 195 on Saturday night […]
Los Angeles Dodgers Face Atlanta Braves in Rematch of 2020 NLCS Thriller
Last year, the Los Angeles Dodgers had to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the NLCS to overcome the Atlanta Braves on their way to winning a World Series title. Both teams are eager to improve on that performance as they hook up again for the 2021 NLCS. The […]
Manchester United Lose In the Premier League, but Solskjaer’s Seat Is Still Safe
Manchester United lost 4-2 in Leicester in one of the most spectacular games of the season so far. Leicester ended United’s series of 29 away games without defeat. Cristiano Ronaldo played the whole game for the Red Devils and wasted a huge chance in the second half. Despite mounting pressure […]
What Break? Empress Josephine Back, Searching for First US Grade 1
When it comes to his Irish-bred filly Empress Josephine, the concept of “load management†is a foreign one to Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien. It’s apparently also a foreign concept to Keeneland’s morning-line author, who made Empress Josephine the 3/1 favorite for Saturday’s Grade 1 Queen Elizabeth II Challenge Cup. This, […]
Ronaldo Left ‘Disappointed’ After Being Benched. He Tells United Manager To Play Him Every Game
Cristiano Ronaldo spoke to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after he was not included in the starting line-up for the Everton game two weeks ago. Ronaldo was ‘disappointed’ not to play from the first minute and told the Manchester United manager he is fit enough to start every Premier League game. “Ronaldo […]
Star-Packed British Champion Stakes Looks Like a Breeders’ Cup Field
The British Champion Stakes bears a resemblance to the Breeders’ Cup Classic, if that $6 million all-star race was held in the UK. There’s an all-star flavor to the anchor race of British Champions Day at Ascot. You’ve got multiple Group 1 winner Mishriff taking on Epsom Derby champion Adayar. […]
Summiting Australia’s The Everest Requires Speed — and Cash
The Everest is named after the tallest peak in the world, not the amount of cash up for grabs in Australia’s open-air ATM-with-a-twist race. That distinction out of the way, the fifth edition of the richest race on turf sends its 12 contenders out of the Randwick starting gate Friday […]
Barcelona President Says Super League Project Is Still Alive
FC Barcelona’s leader, Joan Laporta, claims the European Super League project is still alive, with the breakaway competition “winning in the courts”. The Catalonian giants are one of the just three clubs that refused to exit the Super League, alongside Juventus and Real Madrid. Nine other teams from England, Italy, […]
WNBA Finals: Chicago Sky Take Home Court Advantage into Game 3 vs. Mercury
The Chicago Sky earned a split in Phoenix against the Mercury, and will now get to play in front of a sellout crowd for Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Friday night. Chicago nearly swept the first two games in Phoenix, but the Mercury escaped with a 91-86 overtime […]
World Series Odds: Dodgers Solidified as Title Favorite After Outlasting Giants
The Los Angeles Dodgers needed five games – and a questionable strike three call – to get past the San Francisco Giants in their classic NLDS battle. But by knocking off perhaps their strongest competition, the Dodgers have made themselves the clear favorite to win the 2021 World Series. BetMGM […]
Alex Cora Returns to Houston to Lead Red Sox Against Astros in ALCS
The Houston Astros will host Game 1 of the ALCS on Friday night, with Framber Valdez taking the ball against Chris Sale and the Boston Red Sox. The series features plenty of storylines, but Red Sox manager Alex Cora sits at the center of the drama thanks to his roles […]
FIFA Boss Supports Biannual World Cup Plan
FIFA president Gianni Infantino is defending the World Football Association’s plans to hold the World Cup every two years. Infantino isn’t bothered by strong opposition from UEFA and CONMEBOL, who are ready to boycott a revamped World Cup. The official claims it’s a matter of “quality” more than anything else, […]
Ronaldo Spends $11 Million on Exclusive Bugatti Centodieci
Cristiano Ronaldo’s luxury auto park is getting ready to welcome a new jewel. Manchester United’s superstar spent $11 million on an ultra-rare Bugatti Centodieci. Only 10 of its kind will be made and delivered next year. The car can go from 0-100 km/h (62 mph) in just 2.4 seconds and […]