Senegal booked its tickets for the World Cup in Qatar following a crazy penalty shootout against Egypt at the Olympic Stadium in Diamniadio. Egypt won the first leg of the qualification playoff 1-0 on Friday, with the same score after 90 minutes in the return leg played in Senegal. The […]
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San Antonio Spurs in Hot Pursuit of LA Lakers for Last Spot in Play-In Tournament
The Los Angeles Lakers find themselves in deep trouble with eight games remaining, and they’re on the verge of missing the playoffs if the surging San Antonio Spurs overtake them for the #10 seed and secure a spot in the Western Conference play-in tournament. The Lakers faced a must-win situation […]
Eriksen Captained Denmark and Scored Beauty to Reward Enthusiastic Home Crowd on Return to Copenhagen
Christian Eriksen scored at the Parken Stadium 290 days after suffering a cardiac arrest at the same ground. Eriksen started for Denmark in the friendly match against Serbia. It was his first home game for the national team after the cardiac arrest he suffered in Copenhagen at Euro 2020, back […]
Hikaru Nakamura, Richard Rapport Book Positions in 2022 Candidates Tournament
One of the world’s most popular chess streamers and one of the game’s brightest young stars will each have a chance to play for the World Chess Championship later this year as Hikaru Nakamura and Richard Rapport have qualified for the 2022 Candidates Tournament. The winner of the 2022 Candidates […]
San Francisco 49ers Prop Bet: Will Trey Lance or Jimmy G Start at QB in Week 1?
Will the San Francisco 49ers trade or keep Jimmy Garoppolo? The oddsmakers at BetMGM released a cool prop bet to predict which quarterback will take the first snap of the first game for the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1, with Trey Lance the favorite at -500 odds and Jimmy […]
Boston Celtics Lose Top Defender Robert Williams to Knee Injury
The Boston Celtics — the hottest team in the NBA right now — took a huge hit when big man Robert Williams III suffered a torn meniscus injury and now, their championship aspirations are quickly fading without one of the NBA’s premier defenders. The left knee injury occurred on Sunday […]
NBA Eastern Conference Odds: Tight 4-Way Race for #1 Seed
With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs is up for grabs with four teams vying for the top spot, and the Milwaukee Bucks (+300 odds), Boston Celtics (+425), Philadelphia 76ers (+450), and Miami Heat (+500) all fighting to represent […]
Dubai Racing Stewards Fine Dettori for Crop Violations in DWC
Dubai Racing Club stewards fined jockey Frankie Dettori $13,600 (AED 50,000) for excessively whipping Country Grammer during their winning trip in the $12 million Dubai World Cup. That takes a small chunk out of the $750,000 Dettori won for piloting the Bob Baffert-trained 5-year-old to victory. Co-owned by Amr Zedan […]
Frozen Four Odds: Top-Seeded Michigan Holds Off Quinnipiac, Favored to Win National Title
Michigan dominated for two periods, then held on in the face of a fierce Quinnipiac comeback to book its place in the Frozen Four next month. The Wolverines will join Denver, Minnesota, and Minnesota State in the battle for the NCAA national hockey championship beginning on April 7 in Boston. […]
Oaks Prospect Adare Manor Continues Baffert Exodus to Tim Yakteen
The exodus of sophomore horses from suspended trainer Bob Baffert continued Monday with standout filly Adare Manor moving from Baffert’s barn to former assistant Tim Yakteen. The Daily Racing Form first reported that Adare Manor will join Baffert ex-pats Messier, Doppelganger, and McLaren Vale in Yakteen’s Santa Anita barn. Those […]
Slow Down Andy Takes Sunland Derby Detour to Kentucky Derby
Slow Down Andy put two-time Kentucky Derby-winning trainer Doug O’Neill on a faster track for his third Derby title, capturing Sunday’s Grade 3 Sunland Park Derby and taking the 50 qualifying points that go with it. The half-length, come-from-behind victory over stretch leader Bye Bye Bobby brought 6/5 favorite Slow […]
Roman Abramovich Suffered Symptoms of Suspected Poisoning After Talks in Ukraine
After attending peace talks between Russia and Ukraine, Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich found himself among a group who suffered symptoms similar to those experienced by poisoning victims. According to the Wall Street Journal, Abramovich is understood to have developed red eyes, painful tearing, and peeling skin on his face and […]
MMA Notebook: Blaydes Pummels Daukaus; Diaz Wants Out of UFC Contract
Curtis Blaydes typically beats his opponents on the ground with his dominant wrestling game. On Saturday night, he showed he can just as easily finish a fight from his feet. Blaydes knocked out Chris Daukaus just 17 seconds into the second round, finishing his opponent with a straight right followed […]
Chelsea’s Sale to be Finalized by the End of April, Four Bidders in the Running
The UK government is looking to make a quick deal after sanctioning Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, who currently owns Chelsea. Four bidders are still in the process of buying the club, with the winner set to be announced next month. The government will then be approached to issue a license […]
Superman Reprise: Will Cam Newton Rejoin the Carolina Panthers?
The Carolina Panthers have quarterback Sam Darnold under contract for one more season, but after they failed to acquire a high-profile quarterback through a trade, the Panthers could ask Cam Newton to return to the roster as a backup and insurance policy if Darnold misses time due to injury. The […]
Detroit Lions Featured in 2022 Season of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’
The popular sports-themed reality series “Hard Knocks” is returning to HBO for its 17th season, and its cameras will follow the Detroit Lions during their training camp. Last season, the Lions went 3-13-1 under rookie head coach Dan Campbell. In last year’s offseason, the Lions traded Matthew Stafford to the […]
Duke, Coach K Head into Final Four as Favorites to Win NCAA Tournament
The Duke Blue Devils came into the NCAA Tournament knowing that this would be the last time Mike Krzyzewski coached the team before retiring at the end of the season. They now have the chance to make it a tournament he’ll never forget as they advance into the Final Four […]
Golden State Warriors James Wiseman Done for Season
James Wiseman, the #2 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, won’t rejoin the Golden State Warriors this season while he continues to rehab a knee injury. Wiseman, a 7-foot center out of Memphis, suffered a torn meniscus last April during his rookie campaign with the Warriors. There was a chance […]
Referee Ovidiu Hategan in Stable Condition Following Heart Attack
Romanian Etite Class referee Ovidiu Hategan suffered a heart attack on Sunday evening while at home with his family. He was immediately taken to the hospital where doctors implanted a stent. Hategan spoke to the Romanian FA’s website and said he was fine following the medical intervention. “I’m feeling well […]
NBA Futures: Phoenix Suns Faves, Boston Celtics Surging with 2 Weeks to Go
With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, the Phoenix Suns are the consensus betting favorite to win the 2022 NBA championship at +290 odds. Meanwhile, the smoking-hot Boston Celtics moved into the top spot in the Eastern Conference playoff standings and improved to +950 odds to win […]