Winx, generally regarded as one of the greatest equine athletes ever to look through a bridal, takes her final bow Saturday at Royal Randwick Racecourse, in suburban Sydney. The “mare beyond compare,†now age 7, is in search of a 33rd straight victory as a farewell celebration on her way […]
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TJ Dillashaw Suspended for Two Years After Testing Positive for EPO
TJ Dillashaw was suspended for two years by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) after testing positive for recombinant human erythropoietin (EPO) ahead of his UFC flyweight title fight against Henry Cejudo on Jan. 19. The official announcement comes after Dillashaw announced last month that he was voluntarily giving up […]
Dirk Nowitzki Confirms Retirement After Scoring 30 vs. Phoenix Suns
Dirk Nowitzki told Dallas Mavericks fans that he had played the final home game of his career on Tuesday night, officially confirming that he will be retiring following the current season. The announcement came after Nowitzki scored 30 points in a 120-109 Dallas win over the Phoenix Suns at the […]
Seattle Mariners Best Team in MLB, Marco Gonzales Starts Season 4-0
The Seattle Mariners (11-2) are the top team in baseball thanks to lefty Marco Gonzales, who won all four of his starts so far and began the season with a 4-0 record. The Mariners surged to the top of the AL West with stellar hitting from Jay Bruce and Domingo […]
What Masters Bet to Make? It’s an Interesting Proposition
The Masters proposition bets are always plentiful, but which ones are worth putting money on? It depends on how much risk a gambler wants to take. The sportsbooks, both in the US and offshore, can get quite creative when it comes to side wagers. Some of the more interesting prop […]
Justin Rose Could Bloom Masterfully Among Azaleas at Augusta National
Justin Rose is the quietest No.1 golfer in quite a while, but he doesn’t want people to think he won’t make some noise this week at the Masters. The Englishman has been atop the Official World Golf Rankings for a total of 13 weeks, and knows winning at Augusta National […]
St. John’s Basketball: Dream Teamer Chris Mullin Out, Johnnies Courting Bobby Hurley
Chris Mullin, arguably the greatest player in the history of St. John’s basketball, stepped down as the Red Storm’s head coach after 59-73 record in four seasons. Mullin never coached before he accepted the St. John’s job in 2015. He was primarily a front office executive in the NBA and […]
NBA Playoff Hunt: Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets Fighting for #8 Seed in Eastern Conference
On the last day of the NBA regular season, two teams are vying for the final spot in the Eastern Conference Finals with the Detroit Pistons having the upper hand on the Charlotte Hornets. If the Pistons defeat the New York Knicks on Wednesday evening, then the Pistons are in […]
Champions League: Barcelona, Juventus Face Stiff Challenges in Quarterfinal Round
Barcelona and Juventus may be two of the Champions League favorites, but they face tough challenges in the first legs of their respective quarterfinal matches on Wednesday. Both European giants will start the round on the road, with Barcelona traveling to Manchester United while Juventus travel to the Netherlands to […]
Tyson Fury Fighting at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on June 15 vs. Tom Schwarz
The full details of Tyson Fury’s next fight have been announced, with the lineal heavyweight champion set to take on undefeated Tom Schwarz on June 15 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The fight itself started to come together in February, when Top Rank announced that Fury’s […]
Jin Young Ko Wins LPGA Major, but Women’s Amateur at Augusta Steals Spotlight
Officials at the LPGA’s first major championship were concerned that the inaugural women’s amateur at Augusta National would take away the emphasis of their event, and it turns out their fears were valid. While the professionals were playing, the amateurs were garnering most of the attention. The ANA Inspiration, made […]
UCLA Finally Finds a New Basketball Coach, Hires Cincinnati’s Mick Cronin
Mick Cronin, who has the most wins for any NCAA Division I basketball coach under 50-years old, will become the next head coach for the UCLA Bruins. Cronin, 47, led the Cincinnati Bearcats to a berth in March Madness in nine consecutive seasons. He coached at Cincinnati for the last […]
Chris Davis from Orioles Breaks MLB Hitless Record, 0-for-49 and Counting
Chris Davis once hit 53 home runs in the big leagues, but these days, it’s his lack of hitting that has been making headlines after Davis broke a MLB record for going hitless in 47 straight at-bats. David went 0-for-5 against the Oakland A’s on Monday. His hitless streak is […]
Rory McIlroy Looks to Break First-Time Major Winners Masters Streak
The Masters is usually the best place for a first-time major championship winner, but will a rookie win the green jacket, or will a veteran come through this year. The oddsmakers believe it will be someone who has captured a major, before, though not a Masters. Rory McIlroy is the […]
Trump Administration Rejects Agreement Between MLB and Cuban Baseball Federation
An agreement between Major League Baseball and the Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB) was canceled by the Trump administration, with officials saying that the deal would have violated United States trade laws. The agreement, which would have allowed Cuban players to move to MLB teams in a manner similar to players […]
Virginia Defeats Texas Tech in Overtime to Win 2019 March Madness College Basketball Championship
De’Andre Hunter scored 27 points and led Virginia (34-3) to an 85-77 overtime victory over Texas Tech (31-6) to win the 2019 men’s college basketball championship. Last season, Virginia suffered a humiliating defeat when they became the first #1 seed in NCAA March Madness history to lose to a #16 […]
Champions League: Three English Clubs Take Center Stage in Tuesday Matches
The Champions League quarterfinal matches will begin on Tuesday, with three of the top four teams in the English Premier League all in action. That includes a matchup between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur in a battle that guarantees at least one English side will make it through to the […]
Baffert’s ‘TMZ Horse’ Roadster Heading to Kentucky After Santa Anita Derby Win
Trainer Bob Baffert’s Roadster was the most impressive Thoroughbred in a trio of key Kentucky Derby prep races Saturday, each worth 100 points to the winner, guaranteeing an invitation to the US’s most prestigious horserace, now just four weeks away. Kentucky Derby officials limit the field in the 1 1/4 […]
Beyond the Point Spread: A Look at NCAA Tournament Championship Prop Bets
When the Virginia Cavaliers take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the final of the NCAA Tournament on Monday night, even many casual fans will go into the game knowing that Virginia is a 1.5-point favorite, according to the FanDuel Sportsbook. But there are a litany of other prop […]
Kyle Busch Outraces Brother Kurt to Win Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway
Kyle Busch outraced his brother Kurt Busch following a final restart to win the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Sunday. The victory gave Busch his third NASCAR Cup Series victory of the season, and his 10th win over the three major national NASCAR series. Late Restart Leads […]