The Los Angeles Dodgers placed outfielder Mookie Betts on the 10-day injured list Sunday after the superstar suffered a cracked right rib last week. Betts sustained the injury after colliding with outfielder Cody Bellinger on Wednesday in a 4-1 win over the Angels. Betts injury worse than initially feared The […]
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Stanley Cup Final Game 3: Lightning Return to Tampa Bay Down Two Games to Avalanche
The Tampa Bay Lightning have gone 7-1 at home this postseason. They’ll need to continue that form if they hope to get back into the Stanley Cup Final tonight in Game 3 against the Colorado Avalanche. FanDuel Sportsbook sees Game 3 as a pure toss-up, offering -110 odds on both […]
Santa Anita Park Enjoys Safest Winter/Spring Meet in its History
Santa Anita Park ended its six-month Winter/Spring Meet as the safest racetrack in North America among its large-track peers, with three racing fatalities from more than 4,800 starters during the just-completed 76-day meet. Only four years removed from a nightmarish season in which 30 horses died during racing or training, […]
Record Performances Headline Santa Anita Park’s Winter/Spring Meet
A training record for Phil D’Amato, a breakout riding season for Juan Hernandez, and a memorable first stakes win for the incomparable Flightline highlighted Santa Anita Park’s 2021-22 Winter/Spring Meet. The iconic Southern California track finished its 76-day meet Sunday with an 11-race card featuring three stakes races. One of […]
Nirvana Record Producer, Musician Steve Albini Wins Second WSOP Bracelet
One weekend you’re in Europe playing a music festival with your band, the next you’re in Las Vegas winning a World Series of Poker bracelet. Nirvana record producer and musician Steve Albini secured his second career bracelet at the WSOP when he won a HORSE event over the weekend in […]
PSA Reimplements All Card Grading Services — at Much Higher Cost
The sports card hobby’s leading grader has reopened all of its levels, but collectors must now pay much more for the same services. Professional Sports Authenticator (PSA) had to temporarily suspend some of its authentication and grading services last year due to overwhelming demand while working through a backlog of […]
Mbappe Wanted to Quit Playing for France Following Racist Abuse
Paris Saint-Germain and France superstar Kylian Mbappe disclosed he wanted to stop playing for the national team following Euro 2020. Mbappe missed a penalty in the Round of 16 shootout against Switzerland, with France being eliminated in Bucharest. French Football Federation president Noel Le Graet first spoke about Mbappe’s intentions […]
Chelsea Optimistic About Signing Raheem Sterling
Manchester City and England star Raheem Sterling is entering his final year in his deal with the Premier League champions. The 27-year-old is available for a cut-price given his contract status. Chelsea is working to seduce him, considering City has signed Julian Alvarez and Erling Haaland, so the competition for […]
Santa Anita Ends Long Meet with $3 Million Closing Day Rainbow Six
Santa Anita Park sends its 2021-22 Winter/Spring Meet into the history books on Sunday with a Rainbow Six pool expected to hit $3 million. The 20-cent Single Ticket Rainbow Pick Six comes with a mandatory payout on the Southern California track’s closing day. With that closing day, mandatory payouts come […]
Kenny Atkinson Won’t Become Charlotte Hornets’ Next Head Coach
Buzz City is, well, buzzing at the shocking news that “Kenny said no!†Just when you thought that the Charlotte Hornets hired Kenny Atkinson as their new head coach, Atkinson backed out of the deal and will remain an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors. Mike D’Antoni and Terry […]
Moore, O’Brien, Godolphin Capture Royal Ascot Titles, Ward Blanked
Three very familiar names: Ryan Moore, Aidan O’Brien and Godolphin, wrapped up their respective titles as Royal Ascot wrapped up its 2022 meet Saturday. Godolphin’s successful defense of its owner title came after the Saudi monolith tied Coolmore with five wins each. But Godolphin notched three runners-up to Coolmore’s one. […]
NBA Futures in Los Angeles: Buy the Clippers, Sell the Lakers
If you treat the NBA futures market like real financial investment opportunities, then keep an eye on both pro basketball teams in Los Angeles. When it comes to 2023 NBA championship futures, you should “buy” the LA Clippers with Kawhi Leonard returning to action, and “sell” the LA Lakers if […]
Two Doug O’Neill Juveniles Provide Hopeful Glimpse Into Next Spring
Horseplayers looking for a sneak peek at some potential 2023 Kentucky Derby prospects and one Kentucky Oaks prospect need look no further than Santa Anita Park’s 11th race Saturday, where you’ll find Doug O’Neill charges Tahoma and Absolutely Zero. It won’t take much effort to find the pair. They’re the […]
2022 NBA Playoffs Afterthoughts: Suns Implosion, Super Luka Needs a Sidekick, Bucks Missed Middleton
The 2021-22 NBA season is officially over after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, but we have a few closing shots on the 2022 NBA Playoffs which included a high amount of blowouts because of teams living and dying by the 3-point shot. We […]
D’Amato Seizes Santa Anita Park Meet Training Record With Carpe Vinum
Phil D’Amato already has the Santa Anita Winter/Spring Meet training title wrapped up. Now, he has the single-season meet record for victories to go along with it. D’Amato won his record 57th race of the 74-day Winter/Spring Meet Friday, sending Carpe Vinum to a 2 ¼-length victory in the day’s […]
Ward, Ortiz Throw Their Final Royal Ascot Dice With Campanelle
Between a lack of stable success and a suspension to Irad Ortiz Jr., this has not been the greatest of weeks for Ortiz and trainer Wesley Ward at Royal Ascot. But all it takes is Campanelle winning her third consecutive Royal Ascot meet race to flip the plot. That comes […]
UFC on ESPN 37: Kattar, Emmett Promise Thriller in Featherweight Main Event
Two of the most violent fighters in the lightweight division will face off in the main event of UFC on ESPN 37, as Calvin Kattar battles Josh Emmett on Saturday. Kattar comes into the fight as a -265 favorite over Emmett (+200), according to odds at FanDuel Sportsbook. Emmett, Kattar […]
Artur Beterbiev Aims to Unify Light Heavyweight Titles vs. Joe Smith Jr. at Madison Square Garden
WBC and IBF light heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev will battle WBO champion Joe Smith Jr. in what should be an action-packed fight at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Beterbiev holds the edge in the fight at DraftKings Sportsbook, where he is a -750 favorite over Smith (+500). Beterbiev holds […]
Stanley Cup Finals: Lightning Look to Strike Back Against Avalanche in Game 2
The Tampa Bay Lightning have made a living of coming back strong after losses over the past three years of postseason play. They’ll try to do it yet again as they prepare for Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche on Saturday. The Avalanche stand as […]
NBA Futures: Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics Co-Favorites in 2023
The Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics to win the 2022 NBA championship, and DraftKings listed the Warriors and Celtics as two of four co-favorites to win the 2023 title at +600 odds. The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers are also +600 odds to win the 2023 championship. […]