Police have been granted additional time to question Manchester United’s attacker Mason Greenwood, who was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of rape and assault. The 20-year-old remains detained following a social media post from his girlfriend denouncing him. Greater Manchester police confirmed he will be questioned further. “Detectives have been […]
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Canada, Great Britain Gold Medal Favorites in Mixed Doubles Curling
The opening ceremonies for the 2022 Winter Olympics won’t officially kick off the Beijing Games until Friday, Feb. 4, but some athletes will begin playing as soon as Wednesday when the mixed doubles curling competition begins. Ten teams will fight for gold in the two-player curling discipline, which is making […]
$56 Million Man: Mbappe Agrees to New Contract with Real Madrid
Kylian Mbappe will play for Real Madrid once his current deal with Paris Saint-Germain runs out this summer. German newspaper Bild reports that Mbappe will earn a staggering yearly wage of $56 million before tax at the Bernabeu. He will become the best-paid player in the world. The 23-year-old’s move […]
Southwest Champ Newgrange Remains Unbeaten, Ineligible for Derby
The fact Bob Baffert’s Newgrange won his second Kentucky Derby prep in as many months was more important to the Hall of Fame trainer than the fact that, right now, Newgrange isn’t eligible to run in the May 7 Derby. “I’m not going to worry about that right now,” Baffert […]
Norway Favored to Top Medal Table at 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
Norway has always brought a formidable team to the Winter Olympics. That will be the case again in 2022, where the Norwegians stand as the clear favorite to dominate the medal count in Beijing. FanDuel Sportsbook lists Norway as the strong -370 pick to win the most gold medals at […]
On the Money: Bettor Nails NFL Final Scores to Win $579K Parlay
Predicting the exact score of an NFL game is nearly impossible, which is why sportsbooks are willing to pay long odds to bettors who try. But one gambler beat the odds on Sunday, hitting the correct final scores of both the NFC and AFC Championships to score an incredible parlay […]
Eriksen Joins Brentford on Free Transfer Seven Months After Cardiac Arrest at Euro 2020
Christian Eriksen will resume his professional career after suffering a cardiac arrest last June while playing for Denmark at Euro 2020. Eriksen signed a five-month contract with Brentford in the English Premier League. He’s been a free agent since December, when terms were agreed with Inter Milan for a mutual […]
Utah Jazz Lose Joe Ingles to Season-Ending ACL Injury
An MRI confirmed the worst fears for the Utah Jazz when they discovered that sharpshooter Joe Ingles will miss the rest of this season and part of next year with an ACL injury. Ingles went down with a knee injury Sunday night in a loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The […]
MiLB News: Robots, Lawsuits, Payouts, and Groundbreaking Manager
As MLB’s lockout continues, MiLB is providing fans with more than enough baseball news. The good news from MiLB includes a surprise $600,000 payout and its first woman manager. The less-than-good news features its ongoing conflicts with MLB, including an antitrust lawsuit. And let’s not forget, robot umpires. MLB owners […]
Old Man and the Knee: LeBron James Out Amid Lakers Skid
The Los Angeles Lakers shut down LeBron James for at least a week while he recovers from a knee injury, and the Lakers are in deep trouble after losing three games in a row. The Lakers finally returned home to Tinsel Town after an ugly six-game road trip on the […]
Harrison Goes ‘Old-School,’ Becomes Newest NHC Champion
During the week, David Harrison is a real estate appraiser. On the weekends, however, he appraises Thoroughbreds as an old-school handicapper. This weekend, he proved himself as the best appraiser of horseflesh in the world. Harrison bested a field of 643 entries at Bally’s Las Vegas, capturing the 23rd annual […]
Next race for Super Sprinter Flightline: The February 5 San Carlos Stakes
The question on when standout sprinter Flightline would run again got answered on Sunday when trainer John Sadler said he’d run in the Feb. 5 Grade 2 San Carlos at Santa Anita. The seven-furlong San Carlos fits Sadler’s early-season itinerary. It also allows the son of Tapit to stay home, […]
Super Bowl 56 Opening Line: Cincy Bengals +4 Underdog vs LA Rams
The Los Angeles Rams rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat the San Francisco 49ers to win the NFC Championship, and the Cincinnati Bengals stormed back from down 18 points to upset the Kansas City Chiefs to win the AFC Championship in overtime. The Rams head into Super Bowl 56 […]
Las Vegas Raiders Gambling on Josh McDaniel as Head Coach, Dave Ziegler as GM
The Las Vegas Raiders raided the New England Patriots to fill vacancies when they hired Josh McDaniel as their next head coach and Dave Ziegler as the new general manager. McDaniel has been the offensive coordinator of the Patriots since 2012, while Ziegler was the head of player personnel in […]
James Harden Nursing Hand Injury for Slumping Brooklyn Nets
James Harden missed the last two games for the Brooklyn Nets with a hamstring injury and strained hand. Without Harden in the lineup against the Golden State Warriors, the Nets extended their losing streak to four games in a row. Harden averages 23 points, 10.1 assists, and 8.1 rebounds per […]
Barcelona Beats Off Tottenham to Sign Adama Traore from Wolves
FC Barcelona has reached an agreement with Wolverhampton Wanderers for the loan of Adama Traore. The 26-year-old underwent a medical in Barcelona on Friday and was officially unveiled as a Barcelona player on Saturday. The Catalan club will have an option to buy Traore next summer for around $40 million. […]
Man. City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Man. United in Race to Sign 15-Year-Old Brazilian Sensation Endrick
Palmeiras wonderkid Endrick is regarded as the best talent in his generation. The 15-year-old seems destined to join an English club in the near future, as Manchester City, Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester United have all made important steps in their attempt of signing him. Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and […]
Barcelona In Talks with Spotify to Sell Camp Nou Naming Rights in Historical Move
FC Barcelona is negotiating a deal with streaming service Spotify that could see the Swedish company become the owners of the naming rights of the Camp Nou stadium. Spotify also plans to replace Japanese electronics producer Rakuten as Barcelona’s main shirt sponsor starting this summer. If signed, the deal could […]
Rafael Nadal, Daniil Medvedev Chasing History Making Wins in Australian Open Final
Rafael Nadal can break the all-time record for Grand Slam tournament wins if he captures the Australian Open title on Sunday. But he’ll need to get past a hot Daniil Medvedev, who can make history of his own and continue to build an impressive resume if he captures the title […]
Tom Brady Retires After 22 Seasons and 7 Super Bowl Victories
Love him or hate him, but Tom Brady the GOAT is finally entering retirement. After winning the Super Bowl seven times, Brady finally retired at age 44 after 22 seasons as a quarterback with the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Bucs. The Bucs failed to defend their championship when […]