Darwin Nunez opened his Liverpool account in Leipzig. Liverpool won 5-0 against RB in a friendly match on Thursday as Nunez starred. The $100 million forward netted four times after coming on as a sub at halftime. The Uruguayan’s first came just three minutes into the second half when he […]
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United Nations Offers Up French Favorite: Defending Champ Tribhuvan
In case you forgot how good United Nations Stakes favorite and defending champion Tribhuvan can be when he’s given the lead, the 6-year-old gelding provided you with another lesson on Belmont Stakes day last month. The French-bred son of Toronado outran his foes and outran his 19/1 odds, going gate-to-wire […]
All-Stakes Cross Country Pick 5 Features the Haskell, UN, Caress
The Grade 1 Haskell Stakes, its Grade 1 turf undercard United Nations, and a salty Grade 3 filly turf sprint finale at Saratoga headline this week’s New York Racing Association Cross Country Pick 5. This week’s Cross Country Pick 5 features stakes races coming from Monmouth Park, Saratoga, and Canada’s […]
Breeders’ Cup Returns to Santa Anita Park in 2023
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships announced Thursday it will bring the Breeders’ Cup back to Santa Anita Park for a record 11th time in 2023. That milestone for the Southern California track also signifies the 40th running of the Breeders’ Cup. The 2023 Breeders’ Cup will take place on Friday, […]
Kyler Murray Inks 5-Year, $230 Million Extension with Arizona Cardinals
Kyler Murray wanted the bag so the Arizona Cardinals gave the quarterback a five-year contract extension worth $230.5 million. Murray – the 2018 Heisman Trophy Winner and multisport superstar from Oklahoma – turned down a MLB contract with the Oakland A’s, opting to pursue professional football instead of baseball. The […]
Tour de France: Jonas Vingegaard Wins Stage 18 Hautacam; Pogacar Crashes, Cracks
Tadej Pogacar had one final chance to erase a 2:18 deficit on Jonas Vingegaard in the Pyrenees Mountains, but the two-time defending champion had an unfortunate crash on the descent of the Col de Spandelles, and then got dropped on the ascent of Hautacam. Vingegaard rode to a solo victory […]
Seahawks, Texans, Browns, Giants Betting Favorites to Land Jimmy G in a Trade
The San Francisco 49ers agreed to let Jimmy Garoppolo seek a trade after they named Trey Lance as the future franchise quarterback. Bookies installed the Seattle Seahawks as the betting favorite at +300 odds to acquire Jimmy G in a trade with the 49ers, with the Houston Texans (+500), Cleveland […]
Tampa Bay Bucs Sign TE Kyle Rudolph to Replace Gronk
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had an open roster spot at tight end after Rob Gronkowski retired, so they added veteran Kyle Rudolph to the roster. Rudolph signed a one-year deal with the Bucs. There had been speculation that Gronkowski would return to the Bucs after Tom Brady un-retired, but Gronk […]
Caravel’s Winding Road Leads Her Back to Saratoga’s Caress Stakes
This time last year, Caravel was about to win the Grade 3 Caress Stakes for owner/trainer Elizabeth Merryman. Coming out of that victory, her third consecutive score, Caravel was about to go to Bobby Flay. The celebrity chef and racing aficionado bought a majority share of the filly before that […]
Del Mar Opening Day Features Sold-Out Stands, Maxed-Out Fields
Del Mar opens its 83rd season of racing Friday with boosted purses, the customary opening-day sellout crowd, and a sellout field of 14 for the meet’s first feature, the Oceanside Stakes. Lost to history and time is the Hollywood flavor the seaside track enjoyed from the moment Bing Crosby took […]
3M Open Odds: Tony Finau Favored, Stars Sit Out After Scottish Swing
Two-time PGA Tour winner Tony Finau will tee off on Thursday as the clear favorite in the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. DraftKings Sportsbook lists Finau as the +1100 favorite to win the 3M Open, with no other golfer coming in at shorter than +1600. Stars […]
Elite G League Team Move Re-Ignites Vegas NBA Expansion Hopes
The NBA is relocating a G League team to the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson, stoking the rumors that a full-fledged NBA team will soon follow. And for good reason. Ignite isn’t just an ordinary NBA development team — it’s the NBA’s elite training program, molding next year’s superstars. Arguably, […]
Health, Home Runs, Bullpen: Keys to a Successful 2nd Half for the NY Yankees
The New York Yankees (64-28) — thanks to a MLB-leading 33 home runs from Aaron Judge — secured the best record in baseball during the first half of the season, but can they maintain their torrid pace and remain healthy in the second half of the season? The Yankees need […]
2022 Tour de France: Tadej Pogacar Notches Third Stage Win at Peyragudes
Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) won his third stage of the 2022 Tour de France during a brutal ascent of Peyragudes, but the two-time defending champion only gained four seconds on Le Tour leader Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) in Stage 17 in the Pyrenees Mountains. Vingegaard defended his yellow jersey, and […]
New York Knicks Seeking Trade Partner for Julius Randle
According to the latest trade rumors and rumblings coming out of the Big Apple, the New York Knicks will try to trade Julius Randle if they can pull off a huge deal to acquire Donovan “Spida” Mitchell from the Utah Jazz. The Knicks would love to trade Randle to the […]
Sidy Cissoko Joins Ignite, First European Prospect to Sign with NBA G League
Sidy Cissoko – a 6-foot-7 swingman from France – is considered the third-best basketball prospect in Europe, and now, the 18-year-old has signed a one-year deal with Ignite from the NBA G League. ESPN ranks Cissoko at #25 in future basketball prospects via its 2023 NBA Mock Draft, and one […]
Star Stallion Gun Runner Going South For Australian Breeding Season
Like any rock star worth his paycheck, Gun Runner is taking his act on the road. The leading second-crop sire in North America will breed a limited number of Southern Hemisphere mares during the Down Under breeding season. Thoroughbred Daily News reported that Gun Runner will stand for $75,000 US/AUS $109,700. […]
Del Mar Betting Menu Includes Extra Pick 6 Mandatory Payout Day
When Del Mar begins its 83rd summer season on Friday, it will do so with one notable change in its wagering menu: an extra mandatory payout day for its Rainbow Pick 6. That brings to three the number of mandatory payout days for the wager, which requires horseplayers to hit […]
Sorare Launches MLB Fantasy NFT Game Over All-Star Break, Begins Card Auctions
Sorare launched its previously announced Major League Baseball NFT-based fantasy game on Tuesday, allowing users to start collecting cards representing MLB players ahead of its first contests later in the week. Players earn their first free player cards upon signing up for an account, all of which can be used […]
Dortmund Striker Haller Diagnosed with Testicular Tumor
Borussia Dortmund’s Sebastien Haller left the team’s training camp in Switzerland to start treatment for a testicular tumor. Haller only joined Dortmund this month from Ajax, equaling the club’s record transfer. The 28-year-old felt ill on Monday, with initial tests showing the presence of a testicular tumor. The Ivory Coast […]