Jake Paul delivered a first-round knockout of former MMA fighter Ben Askren on Saturday night to remain undefeated in his short career as a professional boxer. Paul (3-0, 3 KOs) landed a hard straight right hand at just under two minutes into the fight, sending Askren to the canvas. Paul […]
Concert Tour, one of the Kentucky Derby futures darlings throughout the winter and early spring, will bypass the Derby and run in the Preakness Stakes. The news came via a Bob Baffert text to Churchill Downs, which announced the move in a Saturday morning press release. The Hall of Fame […]
Robert Whittaker will look to solidify his bid for a rematch against middleweight champion Israel Adesanya on Saturday night when he takes on Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of UFC on ESPN 22. Whittaker (22-5) lost the middleweight championship to Adesanya in 2019, but has since bounced back with […]
Arsenal captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang reportedly contracted malaria while on international duty with Gabon’s national team at the end of March. According to club sources, the forward spent two days in the hospital this week to be kept under observation and given the best possible care. Aubameyang didn’t play last weekend […]
You could make a credible case the Grade 1 Apple Blossom Handicap at Oaklawn Park is the clubhouse leader for the best race of 2021. The reason you can make that case leads you to make cases for the two principals in Saturday’s Oaklawn headliner. Even-money favorite Monomoy Girl vs. […]
Pete Rose may be baseball’s most infamous gambler. Now, bettors can take advantage of his insights, if they’re willing to pony up $89 a month. The 80-year-old Rose announced on Wednesday that he has partnered with UpickTrade, a tout website based out of Mexico. Rose Making Picks, Not Bets If […]
The second day of The Championships – Australia’s version of the Breeders’ Cup – gives racing fans something they don’t see nearly enough of anywhere: A Battle of the Sexes. With a $4 million purse in the Group 1 Queen Elizabeth Stakes as the carrot. First, a quick primer. Day […]
The defending champion Columbus Crew will come into the new season as a favorite to win the MLS Cup in 2021, but will be joined by a hungry LAFC side looking to capture its first title. Heading into Opening Day, FanDuel Sportsbook lists both Columbus and Los Angeles FC as […]
Kevin De Bruyne is extending his stay at Manchester City to (at least) 2025 after signing a new contract at the Etihad on April 7. April has been a good month for Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City so far. The Premier League leaders kept their momentum and are still in the […]
YouTuber Jake Paul easily won his first two professional boxing bouts, but he’s never stepped into the ring against a trained fighter before. That’s something that will change on Saturday night when he takes on retired MMA fighter Ben Askren at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Paul and Askren will headline […]
Kentucky Derby watchers can scratch Panadol and Rombauer off their proposed tickets, after connections for the two horses said they won’t run the May 1 Derby. Both horses had guaranteed spots. Panadol had 40 points and the supplemental Triple Crown fee behind him. Rombauer was originally outside the initial 40-point […]
The New York Racing Association revamped its Pick 6 wager for Belmont Park’s upcoming Spring/Summer Meet, returning to their traditional format. When Belmont Park’s Spring/Summer Meet begins on April 22, horseplayers will ride back to the future with a $1 Pick 6 featuring a 15% takeout. That takeout comes on […]
Vadim Nemkov won his first major MMA title last August when he stopped Ryan Bader to win the Bellator light heavyweight title at Bellator 244. Now, he’ll make his first title defense in a rematch against Phil Davis, a man he beat by split decision back in 2018, in the […]
Thursday’s WNBA draft will provide all 12 teams in the league with an opportunity to reload their rosters, find new talent, and build for the future. But if you only tune in for the first round or so, it will be easy to come away with the impression that the […]
UEFA announced the suspension of Ondrej Kudela, a defender from Slavia Prague, following a racist incident during a game in Glasgow last month. In the dying moments of the Europa League’s round of 16 game between Rangers and Slavia on March 18, Kudela was accused of racially abusing Rangers’ midfielder […]
DraftKings plans to develop the first-of-its-kind retail sportsbook at TPC Scottsdale in conjunction with the PGA Tour, pending the signing of a bill that would legalize sports betting in Arizona. As OG News reported on Tuesday, the legislation is one of the most ambitious bills in the nation, allowing wagers […]
Manchester City repeated its 2-1 win from last week to get past Borussia Dortmund in the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Wednesday, while Real Madrid held Liverpool to a 0-0 draw at Anfield to progress. Paris St. Germain will now face Manchester City, while Real Madrid will fight Chelsea […]
Dustin Johnson missed the cut at the Masters last weekend, cutting short his defense of his title at Augusta National. Now, the world No. 1 will try to rebound with a strong performance at the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Johnson shot […]
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo caught the New York Racing Association by surprise on Wednesday when he announced fans could return to the state’s racetracks as early as April 23. That’s one day after Belmont Park’s Spring Meet opens. According to Cuomo’s edict, attendance at the three NYRA tracks, Belmont […]
It may be happening a day later than expected, but the Humpty’s Champions Cup will begin at WinSport Arena in Calgary beginning on Thursday, with 24 teams competing in the first of two Grand Slam of Curling events in the bubble. The Princess Auto Players’ Championship will immediately follow the […]
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