In the final weeks of the regular season, the bulk of the baseball world’s attention shifted to the AL Wild Card race, with five teams fighting for two spots. Meanwhile, the Houston Astros and Chicago White Sox easily took care of business in their divisional races, quietly advancing to the […]
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Brooks Koepka Aiming for Strong Start to Season at Shriners Children’s Open
Brooks Koepka put together a solid year during the 2020-21 PGA Tour season, winning a title and finishing in the top six at three different majors. But that still rates as a disappointing year for the four-time major champion, and he’ll be looking to start the new season strong this […]
Mac Jones, Ja’Marr Chase Co-Favorites for NFL Rookie of Year
After a sluggish start from #1 pick Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars, he’s no longer the consensus favorite to win the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year because Mac Jones from the New England Patriots (+400 odds) and Ja’Marr Chase (+500) from the Cincinnati Bengals emerged as the new […]
Pistons Injury Report: Pick Cade Cunningham (Ankle) to Miss Preseason Opener
The Detroit Pistons will play their first preseason game without their top pick, Cade Cunningham, who suffered a sprained ankle injury in practice. The Pistons indicated that Cunningham had a mild ankle injury, but they’re sitting him out of precaution. Fans will have to wait a few days to finally […]
NFL Storylines: Unbeaten Cards, Winless Jags, Injured QBs, SB 56 Faves Flip
Four weeks after the start of the NFL season, we have four storylines and compelling narratives to follow in the next month including the undefeated Arizona Cardinals at 4-0, the winless Jacksonville Jaguars at 0-4, a slew of injured starting quarterbacks, and the public still betting on a rematch between […]
Pochettino to Say Goodbye? ‘I’ve Heard Bad Things, He’ll Have a Short Life at PSG.’ And There’s a Big Favorite to Replace Him
Mauricio Pochettino failed to win the French Ligue 1 and the Champions League last season but continued in charge at Paris Saint-Germain. Over the past summer, PSG orchestrated a historical transfer campaign, which saw the likes of Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos move to Paris. PSG won all but two […]
Dolphins Injury Update: QB Tua Tagovailoa Eyes Week 6 Return
Even though his ribs haven’t fully healed, the Miami Dolphins expect to have starting quarterback Tua Tagovailoa back in the lineup when they fly to London, England, to play the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6. Tagovailoa initially suffered the injury when he went down in the first quarter of the […]
Top-Seeded Sun, Aces Face Elimination Games in WNBA Semifinals
Since the league implemented its current playoff format in 2016, no team that played a first-round game has ever made the WNBA Finals. But two upstarts stand just one game away from ending that streak, as the Phoenix Mercury and Chicago Sky each have 2-1 leads in their respective semifinal […]
Sheriff Tiraspol Wins at Real Madrid, Post Biggest Shock in Champions League History
Last week, Real Madrid lost at home to Champions League newcomers Sheriff Tiraspol from Moldova. The dimension of Sheriff’s win is unmatched in the history of the most important European club competition. A team able to spend a budget as small as $6 million per year — and with players […]
Milwaukee Bucks Owner Quits Ozy Board Amid Bizarre Fraud Allegations
Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry quit as Chairman of Ozy Media amid allegations of corporate fraud. Ozy Media recently came under fire after its COO impersonated a YouTube executive to secure funding. And that wasn’t Ozy’s first bizarre misstep. Ozy Media was an up-and-coming online media company with a charismatic […]
After 106-Win Season, Dodgers Title Defense Begins with Must-Win Game vs. Cardinals
The Los Angeles Dodgers won their final seven games of the regular season, but still came up one game short in their effort to chase down the San Francisco Giants for the NL West lead. That means the defending World Series champions will instead host the NL Wild-Card game, needing […]
Kyler Murray New MVP Betting Favorite Over Mahomes
After leading the Arizona Cardinals to a 4-0 start as the only remaining undefeated team remaining in the NFL, quarterback Kyler Murray is the new favorite to win the MVP at +450 odds. Murray started the season at +1600 odds to win the MVP over at DraftKings, but his odds […]
Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups: Damien Williams, Trey Lance, Samaje Perine, Dawson Knox
The mounting injuries continue to pile up for several NFL teams, so Week 5 waiver wire pickups include running backs Damien Williams and Samaje Perine, quarterback Trey Lance, tight end Dawson Knox, and wide receiver Jamison Crowder. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo exited Sunday’s game with a bruised calf. […]
Baffert Makes Santa Anita Park His Personal Playground — Again
Two weeks ago, Bob Baffert made what appeared to be a head-scratching decision, keeping star 3-year-olds Medina Spirit and Private Mission home in California. That, instead of running the pair against their age group rivals in Parx Racing’s two marquee races, the Pennsylvania Derby and the Cotillion. And yet again, […]
Echo Zulu Becomes Code for ‘Best Juvenile Filly’ After Frizette Romp
Unlike her 2-year-old male counterparts, who were slugging it out on both coasts on Saturday, Echo Zulu left no doubt as ti who the best juvenile filly in the country is right now. This statement came in Sunday’s Grade 1 Frizette Stakes at Belmont Park where she dismissed her rivals […]
Carlsen Wins Champions Chess Tour Finals; Radjabov Rises to Second Place
Magnus Carlsen didn’t exactly dominate the Champions Chess Tour Finals, but the World Chess Champion did more than enough to capture the year-end title in the online series’ inaugural season. Carlsen ended the tournament with a crushing 2.5-0.5 win over American grandmaster Wesley So, finishing the Tour Finals with his […]
Boston Red Sox Host Rival Yankees in Winner-Take-All Wild-Card Game
After 162 games, the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees finished with identical 92-70 records. That set up a one-game wild-card playoff between the AL East rivals at Fenway Park on Tuesday, with the loser exiting the playoffs. The Yankees will head into Boston as a slight favorite and […]
Arizona Cardinals Start 4-0, Only Undefeated NFL Team
In a battle of 3-0 teams, the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Rams to improve to 4-0 and become the last remaining undefeated team in the NFL. The Cardinals are the only 4-0 team remaining in the league, which is an indication of the current level of parity in […]
National Championship Odds: Cincinnati Rises, Oregon Falls in Latest Rankings
No Group of Five school has taken part in the College Football Playoff since the four-team postseason system began in 2014. But, the Cincinnati Bearcats are threatening to end that streak this year, as the American Athletic Conference powerhouse is rapidly improving its national championship odds — even if sportsbooks […]
Mbappe Says He Wanted to Leave PSG in July
Kylian Mbappe spoke to French media outlet RMC Sport about his failed move to Real Madrid and his plans for the future. For the first time since the transfer window closed one month ago, the French superstar opened up about his dealings with PSG and gave his version of the […]