One day last month, Matt Metcalf, Circa Sportsbook’s Director, brought a homework assignment to Paul Zilm, his risk supervisor: Create a Kentucky Derby Futures Board from scratch. And when you finish, knock out one for the Belmont Stakes. Off Zilm went, spending much of the next two-plus weeks watching every […]
NASCAR fans are in for another mid-week treat when the Cup Series runs at Virginia’s Martinsville Speedway on Wednesday night for the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500. Team Penske and Joe Gibbs Racing have been the two dominant teams at this track. Kyle Busch is the favorite to win with […]
The Arlington Million, Illinois’ biggest horse race of the year, is the most prominent casualty of a deadlock between Arlington Park officials and the Illinois Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association agreeing on a new contract. The two entities came to a tentative agreement on a daily purse structure for a 30-day meet […]
Bubba Wallace, the only full-time African American driver on the NASCAR Cup Series circuit, is calling for the elimination of all Confederate flags at NASCAR races. Wallace made his comments to CNN on Monday, saying that while the move would likely upset some NASCAR fans, it is time for the […]
UFC president Dana White confirmed on Tuesday that the company’s so-called Fight Island is located in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates, and that the UFC will hold four events at the complex in July. Fight Island is located entirely on Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island, which features a number […]
Live golf is finally back with the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas, this weekend. With PGA Tour pros back in action, it’s worth a refresher course on important DFS golf strategy before crafting lineups before the tournaments starts on Thursday. Know the Course History Some golf courses are […]
There may be no fans in attendance at the Charles Schwab Challenge on Thursday, but there will be plenty of star golfers at Colonial Country Club. The PGA Tour’s first event back since suspending its schedule on March 13 has the top five golfers in the Official World Golf Rankings […]
Adam Sandler plays Howard Ratner, a degenerate gambler from New York City’s Diamond District in “Uncut Gems,” a 2019 film directed by the Safdie Brothers (Benny and Josh). This intense and neurotic gambling movie takes place in 2012 and also stars Kevin Garnett playing himself. The 2012 NBA Eastern Conference […]
Football players at both Alabama and Auburn have tested positive for COVID-19, and the news could have a negative effect on the college football season. Several conferences are debating on whether to let their schools play football because of concerns about the global pandemic. As of Monday, there have been […]
UFC legend Conor McGregor has once again announced his retirement from the sport, a proclamation he has made several times over the past few years. McGregor tweeted his announcement early on Sunday, soon after the conclusion of UFC 250. McGregor: ‘No Buzz’ for MMA Anymore The tweet was direct and […]
The Santa Anita Derby did what the West Coast’s premier Kentucky Derby prep always does – put another quality front-runner in the front row of Derby hopefuls for the Sept. 5 Run for the Roses. At the same time, it provided a good time to see where the top 3-year-olds […]
ESPN aired “Be Water,” a new 30 for 30 documentary film directed by Bao Nguyen about the life and impact of Bruce Lee. More than 45 years after his death, Lee remains one of the most popular action stars in the world, even though he had a very limited career […]
Major League Baseball has reached out to players with a new return-to-play plan for the 2020 season on Monday, offering a 76-game season where players could make as much as 75% of their prorated salaries, according to sources cited by ESPN. The proposal would guarantee only a portion of those […]
Someone placed a $1 million bet on Saturday for Amanda Nunes to win her UFC 250 bout against Felicia Spencer. Both the bet and the match set records, as Nunes successfully defended her featherweight title. The million dollar bet was recorded at a William Hill Sportsbook in Las Vegas. Nunes, […]
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s vaunted Big Three Kentucky Derby contenders is now down to a Big One with the news that Charlatan will miss the Kentucky Derby with an ankle injury. Baffert told Paulick Report Publisher Ray Paulick the undefeated Speighstown progeny suffered “a filling in a front […]
Speed and experience are going to be the key this Sunday at the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500, and Jimmie Johnson has plenty of both at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Though I don’t believe Johnson will win, I do like him finishing in the top 5. That is why with this […]
Hotlanta might live up to its nickname on Sunday at the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. The temperature is going to be 87 degrees, but with the humidity it’s going to feel more like 95 degrees. There is a reason the race hasn’t been in June […]
Even with tracks emerging from coronavirus shutdowns throughout May, Thoroughbred racing handles for the month plummeted compared to their 2019 totals, according to Equibase’s monthly report on horse racing’s economic indicators. The biggest individual culprit for May’s decline was easy to pinpoint: no Kentucky Derby and no Preakness Stakes. The […]
Quadrilateral is the favorite. Millsie is the sentimental favorite, thanks to her trainer, Jessica Harrington. And Love is the value favorite for Sunday’s 1000 Guineas on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket. The 1000 Guineas is the second of England’s four Classic races. Dating to 1814, it sends out the UK’s […]
Megan Rapinoe has decided to opt out of the National Women’s Soccer League’s (NWSL) upcoming tournament. Meanwhile, NBA’s Kevin Durant acquired a 2% stake in Philadelphia’s Major League Soccer Team (MLS) team. Apparently, even without scheduled seasons, US soccer can still make news. Megan Rapinoe’s coach Farid Benstiti was dismayed […]
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