Kamaru Usman made the second defense of his welterweight title against Jorge Masvidal last year at UFC 251. Now, Masvidal gets to take a second shot at the champion on Saturday when the two face off in a rematch for the main event of UFC 261. Usman defeated Masvidal by […]
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UFC 261: Zhang Weili Returns After Long Layoff to Defend Strawweight Title vs. Rose Namajunas
No. 1 contender Rose Namajunas will try to topple China’s only UFC champion on Saturday when she challenges women’s strawweight titleholder Zhang Weili in the co-main event of UFC 261 in Jacksonville, Florida. Zhang won the strawweight crown when she defeated Jessica Andrade in 2019, then defended that title with […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Hot Knicks, Surging Wiz, Grizzlies/Blazers
The Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trail Blazers meet twice in the next few days, which means fans get a chance to watch Ja Morant and Damian Lillard go head-to-head twice this weekend. The sizzling New York Knicks won eight in a row and look to extend their winning streak to […]
The Sacked One: Mourinho Earned a Staggering $82M After Leaving Chelsea, Man United, and Tottenham
On Monday, Jose Mourinho left his job as Tottenham Hotspur manager just 17 months into a three-year contract. The self-proclaimed “Special One,” Mourinho (58) was sacked by his last three clubs, all in the Premier League. Before taking charge of Tottenham, in November 2019, he worked for Chelsea and Manchester […]
Legendary Defender Sergio Ramos to Leave Real Madrid After 16 Years
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez made it clear to captain Sergio Ramos that the club won’t be improving the offer they’ve already made him to stay. As such, Ramos, who currently earns $20 million per season in Madrid, is almost certainly not going to his contract renewed. Ramos has played […]
Injury Report: Trae Young Out with Grade 2 Sprained Ankle
The Atlanta Hawks unleashed a collective sigh of relief after they learned their leading scorer will only miss a couple of games. Trae Young suffered an ankle injury, which looked a lot worse when it happened, in a game in which the New York Knicks defeated the Hawks in an […]
Pickleball is America’s Fastest Growing Sport, but Olympic Participation Remains Far Off
Head to any public tennis court in America and you may see people playing something that looks a bit like tennis, but is clearly something different. The game of Pickleball uses solid paddles, a polymer ball that looks like a wiffleball, and a smaller court – not to mention different […]
Looking for a Derby Down-Ticket Dark Horse? Say ‘Hello’ to O Besos
Let’s be clear about O Besos and his Kentucky Derby victory prospects upfront. This is not a victory endorsement for a closer in a race where closers’ victory hopes routinely die painfully short on the Churchill Downs stretch. O Besos has minimal tactical speed, one run in him, and an […]
Valentina Shevchenko Makes Fifth Flyweight Title Defense vs. Jessica Andrade at UFC 261
Jessica Andrade acknowledges that she’s facing one of the best fighters in the world, but says she’ll still be able to put pressure on the champion when she challenges Valentina Shevchenko for the UFC women’s flyweight title on Saturday at UFC 261. Shevchenko will make her fifth championship defense since […]
Oakland A’s Win 11th Straight, Take Over Favorite Status in AL West
After floundering to a 1-7 start, the Oakland A’s have ripped off 11 straight wins to become the hottest team in baseball and the leaders in the AL West. The Athletics scored three unearned runs in the bottom of the 10th inning to get past the Minnesota Twins 13-12 on […]
2021 NBA MVP Odds: Nikola Jokic Frontrunner with 3 Weeks Remaining
With three weeks remaining in the regular season, Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets is the consensus favorite to win the 2021 NBA MVP. You can back Jokic to win the MVP at -360 odds over at DraftKings, while Joel Embiid from the Philadelphia 76ers is the closest competitor at […]
Legendary Mike Trout Topps MLB NFT Sells for Over $87K
When the Topps MLB NFT market launched earlier this week, Mike Trout cards promised to be the most valuable collectibles on the platform. On Thursday morning, the most exclusive Trout card in the Series 1 set sold for 420,000 WAX, or about $87,600, according to data tracked by CryptoSlam. The […]
New Jersey Jockeys Whipped Into Mutiny Over New Crop Rule
A jockeys’ mutiny for Monmouth Park’s upcoming racing season is brewing after the Superior Court of New Jersey declined a request to stay the New Jersey Racing Commission’s riding crop ban. Three jockeys, including 13-time Monmouth riding champion Joe Bravo, told Thoroughbred Daily News they will not ride at Monmouth […]
Nepomniachtchi Wins Again, Takes Commanding Lead at Candidates Tournament
Ian Nepomniachtchi blasted Kirill Alekseenko in just 31 moves to take a full-point lead at the Candidates Tournament with just four rounds left to play. Nepomniachtchi has led, or shared the lead, since the first round. This is the second time he’s pushed his lead over the field out to […]
Silver State Shows a Golden — and Quiet — Touch Worth Watching
While you were paying attention to the Kentucky Derby trail, Silver State was winning races. While you were paying attention to the adventures of Charlatan, Maxfield, Knicks Go, Monomoy Girl, and Swiss Skydiver, Silver State was joining them in the millionaire’s club. The 4-year-old punched his membership ticket to that […]
Struggling Nationals Place MVP Favorite Juan Soto on 10-Day IL
The Washington Nationals moved outfielder Juan Soto to the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a strained left shoulder, the latest blow for a team already off to a slow start. The 22-year-old Soto will miss at least seven games with what Nationals manager Davey Martinez called a tight tricep. […]
Hot Teams: New York Knicks Win 7 Straight, Riding a 10-0 ATS Surge
It’s been a while since anyone wrote that the New York Knicks are the hottest team in the NBA, but the Knicks are currently surfing the crest of a seven-game winning streak. The Knicks are 7-0 against the spread during their winning streak, and are 10-0 ATS in their last […]
Injury Report: James Harden (Hamstring) Out Indefinitely, Kawhi Leonard (Foot) to Miss a Few Games
The Brooklyn Nets learned that James Harden suffered a setback with his hamstring injury, so they’re shutting him down indefinitely. Meanwhile, the LA Clippers will play the next few games without Kawhi Leonard, who can’t shake a nagging sore foot injury, which flared up over the last week. Harden initially […]
Topps MLB NFT Launch Delivers Digital Baseball Cards, Frustrates Collectors
Topps established itself as the biggest name in baseball cards in the 20th Century, and now wants to jump into the NFT (non-fungible token) space in the 21st. That effort began in earnest on Tuesday, as the company released its 2021 Series 1 NFT collectibles in a rocky launch that […]
Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series Offers Record Nine Spots for Classic
The Breeders’ Cup World Championships announced its 2021 Challenge Series race schedule, which features a record nine Challenge Series “Win and You’re In†races to the event’s flagship Breeders’ Cup Classic. The $6 million Classic is an All-Star race, capping the two-day, 14-race, $31 million Breeders’ Cup. This year’s Breeders’ […]