Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich, owner of Chelsea, has been sanctioned by the UK government following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Described as a “pro-Kremlin oligarch” by the British authorities, Abramovich has been hit with an asset freeze and a travel ban. As a consequence, the sale of Chelsea is also on […]
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Indy Colts Trade QB Carson Wentz to the Washington Commanders
The Washington Commanders finally got a quarterback when they acquired Carson Wentz in a trade with the Indianapolis Colts. The Commanders will send the Colts two third-round picks from 2022 and 2023. The 2023 pick is conditional and could become a second-round pick if Wentz logs 70% of the snaps […]
Champions League: Real Madrid President Al-Khelaifi Creates Havoc After PSG Shock Defeat
Paris Saint-Germain boss Nasser Al-Khelaifi couldn’t hold back his anger as his team lost 3-1 in Madrid and missed out on qualification for the Champions League quarter-finals. PSG went up after 39 minutes when Kylian Mbappe netted to put the visitors 2-0 ahead on aggregate. But, it took Karim Benzema […]
Tampa Bay Derby, Azeri Cap This Week’s Cross Country Pick 5
Tampa Bay Downs’ marquee race, the Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby, headlines this week’s New York Racing Association Cross Country Pick 5. This week’s Cross Country Pick 5 encompasses races from Tampa Bay Downs, Aqueduct and Oaklawn Park. The Tampa Bay Derby is the fourth leg of the five-leg pick […]
Paco Lopez Suspended 14 Days for Careless Riding In Fountain of Youth
Jockey Paco Lopez was suspended for 14 race days by Gulfstream Park stewards Wednesday for careless riding in Saturday’s Grade 2 Fountain of Youth. He was also placed on probation for the duration of Gulfstream’s Championship Meet. Lopez earned the suspension due to his trip aboard In Due Time, who […]
Go for Gin, the Oldest Living Kentucky Derby Winner, dies at 31
Go for Gin, the 1994 Kentucky Derby winner, died Tuesday of heart failure at the Kentucky Horse Park, where he lived after being pensioned from stud duty in 2011. The oldest living Kentucky Derby winner was 31. Not only was Go for Gin the oldest living Derby winner, he was […]
Players Championship Odds: Defending Champion Justin Thomas, World No. 1 Jon Rahm Lead Field
Jon Rahm will head to TPC Sawgrass as the world’s No. 1 player. That designation is anything but safe, however, as four players could potentially pass him at the top of the world ranking during the Players Championship this weekend. Rahm enters as the +1000 co-favorite to win the Players […]
Mid-Major Bubble Watch: Five Potential Cinderella Teams That Could Snag At-Large Bids
With Selection Sunday just days away, there are teams in every major conference that remain uncertain about their NCAA Tournament prospects. But there are more than a handful of mid-majors that could still potentially make the March Madness field as at-large teams, tightening the bubble for the big boys this […]
Opinion: Calvin Ridley Hysteria Shows Lack of Understanding on Betting, Integrity Issues
It was all but inevitable that professional athletes in the United States would be caught gambling during the era of regulated sports betting. The hyperbolic reactions to the NFL’s suspension of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley earlier this week were almost as predictable. Ridley will miss at least the […]
Apple Scores First Sports Deal with $85 Million Friday Night MLB Package
Apple has a new deal to stream MLB games on Friday nights. The exclusive $85 million, multi-year, contract marks Apple’s first foray into live sports coverage. Meanwhile, the news could give MLB players a bit more leverage in their ongoing CBA negotiations. There were rumors that Apple was in the […]
Negotiation Progress Prevents More MLB Game Cancellations, For Now
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association still haven’t reached an agreement to end the lockout that has delayed the start of spring training and the 2022 regular season. But there has been enough progress over the past few days to stop the league from canceling a second week […]
Bettors Backing Arizona, UCLA in Pac-12 Conference Tournament
Arizona, UCLA, and USC are all ranked teams this season and the trio are the betting favorites heading into the 2022 Pac-12 Tournament in Sin City, with the Arizona Wildcats the consensus favorite at -120 odds, and UCLA right behind at +160. The Pac-12 Conference Tournament will take place over […]
Ukraine Star Tymoshchuk Regarded as ‘Traitor’, Stripped of Awards and Coaching License
Anatoliy Tymoshchuk played for Ukraine on 144 occasions and wore the shirts of Bayern Munich, Zenit Saint Petersburg, and Shakhtar Donetsk at the club level during his career. The former midfielder is now considered a traitor in his native Ukraine after not speaking out against Russia’s invasion. Tymoshchuk also refused […]
Central Division Futures: Bucks, Bulls, Cavs in 3-Way Sprint
With 16 or 17 games remaining, the NBA Central Division is still wide open and the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks are the consensus favorites at -300 odds, ahead of the Chicago Bulls at +360 odds, and the Cleveland Cavs at +800 odds. The Bucks (41-25) currently hold a 1.5-game lead […]
Bryant Beats Wagner in NEC Title Game Marred by Fan Brawl (VIDEO)
The Bryant Bulldogs (22-9) punched their ticket to the 2022 March Madness tournament with an automatic bid after winning the NEC tournament last night in a 70-43 blowout against conference rival Wagner (21-6). However, the game was paused in the second half when a brawl erupted in the stands behind […]
NBA High Guys: Kyrie Irving Drops 50 Points at Buzz City (VIDEO)
Kyrie Irving from the Brooklyn Nets lit up the Charlotte Hornets for a season-high 50 points and led the Nets to a 132-121 shootout victory in a hotly-contested Eastern Conference bubble fight. The Nets ended a four-game losing streak and improved to 33-33 on the season. If the season were […]
The Unkindest, Rarest Cut: 2020 Epsom Derby Champ Serpentine Gelded
Winning England’s Epsom Derby — which Serpentine did in 2020 — is considered the biggest boon to a colt’s stallion future. Win the biggest 3-year-old race east of Kentucky and your stallion potential is limitless. Not in Serpentine’s case. Not anymore. The now 5-year-old son of the iconic Galileo was […]
Forbidden Kingdom Runs Into Favored Status in KDFW Pool 4
Fresh off the heels of his dominant San Felipe Stakes win, Forbidden Kingdom opened as the 5/1 favorite in the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) Pool 4. That pool opens Friday and runs through Sunday. It runs concurrently with the lone Kentucky Oaks Future Wager (KOFW) pool. There, Churchill Downs oddsmaker […]
MMA Notebook: Kayla Harrison Re-Signs with PFL; Covington Dominates UFC 272 Main Event
Two-time Professional Fighters League champion Kayla Harrison has ended her free agency by once again joining the PFL. Harrison, who has won the PFL women’s lightweight championship in each of the last two seasons, had been considering offers from both Bellator and the UFC, among others. Harrison wants cross-promotional superfight […]
F1 Dumps Russian Grand Prix, Haas Cuts Russian Sponsor and Driver
Formula One (F1) cancelled the 2022 Russian Grand Prix on Feb. 25. Days later, F1 terminated its contract with the Russian Grand Prix promoter. Meanwhile, the Haas F1 Team ended its contract with Russian driver Nikita Mazepin and the team’s title sponsor, Uralkali. F1 is a truly international sport, which […]