The San Diego Padres bolstered their chances of winning a World Series this year by picking up Washington Nationals superstar Juan Soto, according to multiple media reports. The Padres will also acquire first baseman Josh Bell in the deal. Nationals pick up prospect haul In exchange, San Diego is sending […]
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Chelsea in Advanced Talks to Sign Brighton’s Cucurella
Marc Cucurella was not given the green light by Brighton to join Manchester City, despite the player agreeing on personal terms with the Premier League champions. City found Brighton’s valuation of Cucurella exaggerated and dropped out from the negotiations. Chelsea moved fast and is set to reach a deal for […]
Prop Bet: Will the LA Lakers Make the 2023 Playoffs Next Season?
DraftKings posted a fun prop bet and you can wager on whether or not the Los Angeles Lakers make the playoffs next season, with “yes” paying out -265 odds, and “no” paying out +210 odds. The Lakers won the 2020 NBA championship inside the NBA bubble in Orlando, which has […]
Super Bowl 57 Odds: Year of Reckoning for the Buffalo Bills?
Will this be the season that the Buffalo Bills finally win a Super Bowl? With 37 days to go before the start of the 2022 NFL season, the Bills are the betting favorite to win Super Bowl 57 at +600 odds, and slightly ahead of the Tampa Bay Bucs at […]
Dallas Cowboys WR James Washington (Fractured Foot) Out 6-10 Weeks
The Dallas Cowboys were short-handed at the wide receiver position already, but now they’ll be down another starter after James Washington suffered a right foot injury in training camp. Washington initially suffered the injury when he landed awkwardly on his foot during seven-on-seven drills on the first day of padded […]
Put Golden Pal in Saratoga’s Troy Stakes and He’s Not Any Trojan Horse
Given his history in such geographic matters, the fact Golden Pal is back in the US and back at Saratoga bodes well for one of the best turf sprinters in North America. This particular stop is Friday’s Grade 3 Troy Stakes at Saratoga. It should be no hill for this […]
Santa Anita Park Announces Robust 2022-23 Stakes Schedule
Santa Anita Park’s 2022-23 Winter/Spring Meet offers 93 stakes races — 58 graded and 10 of those Grade 1s — during what is one of the longest racing meets of the year. Santa Anita’s Winter/Spring Meet runs Dec. 26-June 19. “We feel there is something for everyone in this stakes […]
NY Yankees Add 3 Pitchers at Trade Deadline: Frankie Montas, Lou Trivino, Scott Effross
The New York Yankees boast the best record in baseball at 69-34, but recent late-game losses concerned fans and the brass in the Bronx. The Yankees were aggressive at the trade deadline and added starting pitcher Frankie Montas from the Oakland A’s, and also bolstered their bullpen with Scott Effross […]
MMA Notebook: Nunes, Moreno Win Titles at UFC 277; MMA Rules Update
Amanda Nunes avenged her surprising loss to Julianna Pena last December with a dominant performance to reclaim her bantamweight title on Saturday night at UFC 277 in Dallas. Nunes (22-5) won a unanimous decision over Pena (12-5), with judges scoring the bout 50-45, 50-44, and 50-43 in her favor. Southpaw […]
The Athletic Releases Controversial Quarterback Tiers and Rankings Update
Mike Sando from The Athletic published his quarterback tiers for the upcoming season and several fans are having meltdowns because of some of his controversial rankings. The list of premier, Tier-1 quarterbacks includes Aaron Rodgers, Patrick Mahomes, Tom Brady, Josh Allen, Justin Herbert, and Joe Burrow. The best way to […]
MLB Injury Report: J-Rod Moves to DL; Trout Optimistic on Back Issues
The Seattle Mariners placed rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez on the 10-day injured list after he suffered a right wrist contusion during a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday. Rodriguez hurt his wrist when a pitch hit him in the eighth inning of the Saturday game. Seattle planning cautious […]
Tony Finau Picks Up Second Straight Victory, Wins Rocket Mortgage Classic by Five Strokes
If golf fans questioned whether Tony Finau could close out professional tournaments, those questions have rapidly come to an end over the past two weeks. Finau won the Rocket Mortgage Classic at the Detroit Golf Club this past weekend to pick up his second consecutive victory on the PGA Tour. […]
2022 NFC South Odds: Tom Brady, Tampa Bucs Another Easy Path to Division Crown
The NFC South is another division that’s in flux, but with Tom Brady returning to Tampa Bay Buccaneers this season, the Bucs are the betting favorite to win the division at -250 odds. The New Orleans Saints are the closest competition for the Bucs in the NFC South at +310 […]
Lionesses See Thousands Celebrate Historic Euro Triumph at Trafalgar Square
England’s women’s team beat Germany 2-1 after extra time at Wembley to win its first European trophy. Tens of thousands of fans joined the Lionesses at London’s Trafalgar Square on Monday to celebrate. England’s triumph at the Euros is, in fact, the first continental silverware the country has won in […]
2022 AFC South Odds: Colts, Titans in Two-Way Divisional Joust
The AFC South gets clowned on because it’s one of the weakest divisions in the NFL and home to the disastrous Houston Texans and downtrodden Jacksonville Jaguars. Even so, you shouldn’t sleep on the top two teams in the division this upcoming season. The Tennessee Titans at +170 odds are […]
NFL Suspends Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson for 6 Games
Although the NFL sought at least a one-year suspension against Deshaun Watson, the Cleveland Browns quarterback will only serve a six-game suspension for violating the league’s personal conduct policy stemming from his sexual misconduct against numerous massage therapists while he was employed by the Houston Texans. Watson was never charged […]
Ronaldo Left Old Trafford Before the End of Rayo Match After Being Subbed Off at Halftime
Cristiano Ronaldo upset Manchester United’s supporters after images taken outside the club’s Old Trafford stadium during the second half of the friendly against Rayo Vallecano (1-1) appeared to show him leaving long before the end of the match. Against Rayo, Ronaldo played his first minutes during the current preseason after […]
Messi, Neymar and Ramos on Target for Paris as PSG Lifts First Trophy of the Season
Paris Saint-Germain won the French Supercup after beating Nantes 4-0 on Sunday night. The match was played at the Bloomfield Stadium in Tel Aviv where PSG’s stars put on a show in front of a packed crowd. Lionel Messi reminded fans of his best version with his goal in the […]
Women’s Euro 2022: England Win Thrilling Match Against Germany in Front of Record Crowd
England’s women’s team was crowned champion of Europe after beating Germany at Wembley in front of a packed crowd. With 87,192 in attendance for the final, the match set a European Championship record for both men’s and women’s football. In a massive blow to the German team, the tournament’s joint […]
San Francisco 49ers WR/RB Deebo Samuel Agrees to $73.5 Million Contract Extension
Deebo got the bag. A big one. Deebo Samuel, one of the most dangerous and explosive offensive weapons in the NFL, signed a three-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers worth upward of $73.5 million. Samuel demanded a trade back in April before getting exactly what he wanted with […]