The Chicago Bulls were blown out by the Golden State Warriors last night after losing Zach LaVine to a knee injury in the first quarter. LaVine exited the game after he suffered a left knee injury while hauling down a rebound. Back in 2017, LaVine tore the ACL in the […]
The National Thoroughbred Racing Association, National Turf Writers and Broadcasters, and the Daily Racing Form announced the finalists for the 2021 Eclipse Awards on Saturday. The list of finalists did not include Horse of the Year candidates, for which Knicks Go is a virtual certainty. Instead, finalists in 16 of […]
The NFL playoffs begin today with the super wild-card weekend, and DraftKings posted a cool prop bet about which quarterback will have the most passing yards in the entire postseason. And, it’s no surprise to see Patrick Mahomes (+225 odds) and Tom Brady (+275) listed among the favorites. In this […]
Twelve of the 14 teams in the NFL Playoffs will face off over wild-card weekend, which gives us plenty of fantasy options over those six games. A balanced lineup of studs and value plays looks to be the way to go in DFS this weekend. Here are six players at […]
The New York Racing Association (announced plans to return the Wilson Chute, one of Saratoga Race Course’s historic racing landmarks for the 2022 summer meet. Restoration of the Wilson Chute will allow the NYRA to write one-mile dirt races on Saratoga’s main track. The Wilson Chute hasn’t been used since […]
The last time we saw Concert Tour on the racing stage, it was a performance to forget. Consider his 2021 Preakness Stakes performance the equivalent of being booed off the stage. Now, it’s a case of new year, new trainer, new start. That’s what awaits the 4-year-old Street Sense colt on […]
The Colorado Rapids have agreed to trade Kellyn Acosta to Los Angeles FC. The deal for the midfielder is worth $1.5 million (an initial $1.1 million and $400k in incentives) in general allocation money. It’s one of the most expensive intra-league trades in MLS history. Colorado will also hold a […]
Real Salt Lake signed Axel Kei from the RSL Academy on a two-year deal. He is only 14 years and 15 days old. Kei is the youngest player to ever sign with a team in MLS history, surpassing Freddy Adu’s 18-year record. Adu was 153 days older than Kei when […]
When the #2 Kansas City Chiefs host the #7 Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday’s AFC wild-card game, they won’t have running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the lineup due to a shoulder injury. The initial shoulder injury occurred in Week 16 against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and Edwards-Helaire missed the final two games […]
Joe Smith Jr. has been waiting for an opportunity to defend his WBO light heavyweight title. Now, after multiple delays due to COVID-19 and other issues, Smith finally has an opponent in the form of Steve Geffrard, who he’ll face at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, on […]
The NFL playoffs begin with the super wild-card weekend and six games spread out over Saturday, Sunday, and the first-ever postseason installment of Monday Night Football. We found a couple of cool prop bets over at DraftKings where you can wager on the lowest or highest-scoring team over the weekend, […]
When NBA Top Shot introduced its frequent Flash Challenges, collectors hoped they would allow regular access to rewards like free packs and exclusive moments. Instead, many users are now complaining about bottlenecks that make seemingly accessible challenges expensive to complete. In the latest example of this trend, collectors could earn […]
Novak Djokovic will once again have to fight a legal battle in order to defend his Australian Open title, as the Australian government has revoked his visa for the second time. The news shook futures markets for the men’s Australian Open title, with Daniil Medvedev (+145) overtaking Djokovic (+170) as […]
The Portland Trail Blazers finally got a bit of good news when they learned guard CJ McCollum will return to the team this weekend after recovering from a lung injury. McCollum has been out since early December. He initially thought he had a rib contusion, but suffered breathing problems, which […]
We’ve reached the mid-point of the season and two of the best teams in the NBA will meet when the Golden State Warriors visit the Windy City for a Friday night showdown against the top-seeded Chicago Bulls. The smoking-hot Memphis Grizzlies won 11 games in a row, and Ja Morant […]
The goal for Straight Up G and his fellow California Cup Derby contestants is there for the viewing. They have to go back to 2014 to see what a Cal Cup Derby alum can accomplish. That alum was California Chrome. He used the Cal Cup Derby as his coming-out party, […]
The “R” in Rated R Superstar’s name doesn’t stand for “retired.” Not even as a 9-year-old millionaire who is scheduled to open his season in Saturday’s Fifth Season Stakes at Oaklawn Park. The one-mile, $150,000 Fifth Season is for older horses, a category Rated R Superstar fits rather nicely. Even […]
Zambian referee Janny Sikazwe blew the final whistle early — twice — during the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) match between Tunisia and Mali. The match official ended the game 11 seconds before the 90-minute mark. Tunisia, who was beaten 1-0, protested and tried to convince Sikazwe to resume play. […]
Lionel Messi won a record-breaking seventh Ballon d’Or trophy last December, beating Robert Lewandowski in the vote organized by the prestigious French magazine France Football. Messi, who scored at a non-stop rate for Barcelona during the first part of 2021 and also won the Copa America with Argentina in July, […]
John Elway and Peyton Manning are both in the hunt for an ownership stake in the Denver Broncos. Meanwhile, the team is not officially for sale. A recent court decision, however, may finally pave the way for new ownership. Pat Bowlen placed the Denver Broncos in a family trust back […]
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