The highly anticipated battle between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres for the NL West title has finally come to fruition, as both teams have put together long winning streaks to compile the two best records in the majors. San Diego has won its last nine games, […]
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MMA Notebook: Font Dominates Garbrandt, Cyborg Finishes Smith Late
Rob Font won a one-sided decision over Cody Garbrandt in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday to position himself as a leading contender for the bantamweight title. Font defeated the former bantamweight champion 48-47, 50-45, 50-45 in a controlled, dominant performance that could set him up for […]
NBA High Guys: Luka Doncic Notches Triple-Double, Tobias Harris Drops Career-High in Playoffs
The first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs tipped off over the weekend and five players excelled in Game 1, including Luka Doncic, who tallied a triple-double for the Dallas Mavericks in a victory over the LA Clippers. Other notable NBA High Guys this weekend included Tobias Harris (Philadelphia 76ers), […]
Phil Mickelson Completes Long Shot Bid to Win PGA Championship at Age 50
Phil Mickelson became the oldest winner of a major championship in golf history, claiming the PGA Championship by two strokes on Sunday. The 50-year-old Mickelson shot a 1-over 73 in the final round at Kiawah Island to finish two shots ahead of Brooks Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen. Mickelson braves crowd […]
Lille Beat PSG’s Millionaires in Mad Title Race, Mbappe’s Future in Question
Lille OSC became the surprise winner of the Ligue 1 title, beating Paris’ glamorous club, PSG, after a fantastic race. The club located in Northern France overcame the budget differential between them and the Qatari-backed PSG with smart board decisions, great management from coach Christophe Galtier, and team spirit. Glory […]
Ronaldo Benched for Juve’s Crucial Game as Italian Giants Secure Champions League Placement
Ronaldo (36) wasn’t involved in Juventus’ 4-1 win in Bologna on the last day of the Italian Serie A season. After a dismal year, Juve earned its Champions League spot at the last minute. Juventus was desperate to beat Bologna. The champions for the previous nine years, Juve found themselves […]
NYRA Offers Wagering Menu Smorgasbord for Belmont Stakes Weekend
The New York Racing Association unveiled its wagering menu for the Belmont Stakes Racing Festival, headlined by a two-day Pick 6 that begins Friday, June 4, and ends with the 153rd Belmont Stakes on Saturday, June 5. The NYRA’s wagering menu includes six, two-day wagers incorporating many of the Belmont […]
Velazquez Takes Rombauer’s Reins for the Belmont, No Midnight Bourbon
With no Medina Spirit, Hall of Fame jockey John Velazquez will take Rombauer’s reins for the June 5 Belmont Stakes. The Daily Racing Form reported that trainer Mike McCarthy grabbed Velazquez’s services for the Belmont. He’ll take the reins from Flavien Prat, who returned to the horse he rode in […]
NBA Playoffs Preview: Spida Mitchell and #1 Utah Jazz vs Ja Morant and #8 Memphis Grizzlies
It’s Spida time! Donovan ‘Spida’ Mitchell now that the #1 Utah Jazz begin a first-round series against Ja Morant and the #8 Memphis Grizzlies in the Western Conference playoffs. The Grizzlies won two games in the play-in tournament to lock up the #8 seed. The Grizzlies edged out the San […]
NBA Playoffs Preview: Embiid’s #1 Philadelphia 76ers vs Beal, Westbrook and the #8 Washington Wizards
Get ready for Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons to throw down against Bradley Beal and Russell Westbrook in one of the most exciting opening round draws in the 2021 NBA Playoffs. Washington Wizards secured the #8 seed via the play-in tournament and now battle the Philadelphia 76ers in the first-round […]
Lewandowski Sets Historical Record, as Bayern Are Crowned Champions for the Ninth Year in a Row
Bayern Munchen proved impossible to beat once more, finishing the season 13 points above second-placed RB Leipzig. It’s the ninth consecutive triumph for the Bavarian giants in the German league. After hammering Augsburg at home 5-2 on the last day of the season, Bayern was awarded the Bundesliga trophy. With […]
Atletico Madrid Win First Title in Seven Years. Suarez’s Tears Conquer the World of Football
Thrown out by FC Barcelona last September, Luis Suarez scored 21 goals this season, leading Atletico to their first Spanish La Liga title in seven years. Before the last day of the league, Atletico and arch-rivals Real were kept apart by just two points. To make sure they won the […]
NBA Playoffs Series Preview: Julius Randle and #4 New York Knicks vs Trae Young and #5 Atlanta Hawks
The New York Knicks returned to the postseason for the first time in seven years as the #4 seed in the Eastern Conference and will meet Trae Young and the #5 Atlanta Hawks in this must-see opening-round series. Julius Randle destroyed the Hawks this season with a pair of 40-plus […]
World’s Best Chess Players Compete for Bitcoin in FTX Crypto Cup
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen will look to win his second straight Champions Chess Tour event – and a fair amount of Bitcoin – when the online FTX Crypto Cup begins on Sunday. The FTX Crypto Cup features a prize pool of $220,000 in cash, as well as 2.1825 Bitcoin. […]
NBA Playoffs Series Preview: Defending Champs #7 LA Lakers vs Upstart #2 Phoenix Suns
Two of the top defensive teams in the NBA meet up in this opening-round series between the defending champion #7 Los Angeles Lakers and #2 Phoenix Suns. The Lakers rallied from a double-digit deficit at halftime to defeat the Warriors in the Seven-Eight Game. LeBron James knocked down a clutch […]
Josh Taylor, Jose Ramirez Clash for Undisputed Super Lightweight Championship
Someone will leave Las Vegas as the unified super lightweight champion on Saturday night after Josh Taylor and Jose Ramirez battle for all four major belts in the weight class. Taylor holds the IBF and WBA belts at 140 pounds, while Ramirez holds the WBC and WBO titles. Few undisputed […]
River Plate Wins with a Midfielder in Goal, No Subs Available
Badly hit by COVID-19, River Plate had just 11 available players for its game against Colombian side Santa Fe in the Copa Libertadores, South America’s top club competition. And, they won with a 35-year-old midfielder tending goal in one of the most surprising games of the year. River had to […]
UFC Fight Night: Font, Garbrandt Face Off in Bantamweight Battle with Title Implications
Former bantamweight champion Cody Garbrandt will look to earn another title shot on Saturday night when he takes on fellow contender Rob Font in the main event of UFC Fight Night at the Apex in Las Vegas. Font enters the fight as the No. 3 contender for Aljamain Sterling’s title, […]
Barcelona to Sign Two Players Worth More than $100 Million — for Free
FC Barcelona agreed to terms with Sergio Aguero and Memphis Depay, who will strengthen the team’s attack ahead of next season. Both players will come at no cost, as they are free agents. Aguero will end his 10-year stay at Manchester City once the current campaign concludes. The 32-year-old Argentinean […]
New Jersey Assembly Passes Fixed-Odds Horse Wagering Bill
New Jersey horseplayers tackling the upcoming Monmouth Park season received a gift from the state’s Assembly on Friday when that body voted 74-0-1 to permit fixed-odds wagering at Jersey’s racetracks. That sends the bill to the state senate. Should it clear that body, as expected, it goes to Gov. Phil […]