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Jude Bellongham faces criminal charges for the tough words directed at the ref after Dortmund - Bayern 2-3 on Saturday. (Image: sportbild.de)

Der Klassiker Madness: Bellingham Contests Referee Following Defeat to Arch-Rivals Bayern and Now Faces Criminal Charges

Bayern Munich won the first Der Klassiker (‘The Classic’) of the season, beating Borussia 3-2 after a fantastic clash in Dortmund. Ballon d’Or runner-up Robert Lewandowski netted twice for the visitors and Dortmund’s goal machine Erling Haaland also got his name on the score sheet. Borussia’s players were unhappy with […]

Jockey John Velazquez aboard Kentucky Derby champion Medina Spirit, with owner Amr Zedan (far left), trainer Bob Baffert (yellow tie) and the rest of the horse's connections. Zedan and Baffert's attorneys issueed a statement maintaining the horse's positive drug test was due to an ointment. (Image: Jamie Newell/TwinSpires)

Baffert Attorneys: Test Proves Cream Caused Medina Spirit’s Positive Test

The attorneys for Medina Spirit’s owner and trainer, Amr Zedan and Bob Baffert, issued statements late Friday claiming that tests performed by a New York laboratory confirmed their position that the Kentucky Derby winner’s positive test for the corticosteroid betamethasone came from the ointment Otomax and not an injection. Baffert’s […]

Kentucky Derby prospect Mo Donegal broke his maiden in his second try -- and longest race. He's the 8/5 morning-line favorite for Saturday's Grade 2 Remsen at Aqueduct. (Image: Coglianese Photos)

The Remsen Stakes Give You Derby Prospect Info — With Grains of Salt

As the latest stop on the Kentucky Derby trail, Saturday’s Grade 2 Remsen Stakes at Aqueduct introduces new faces to the Derby trail. But while you’re getting to know 8/5 favorite Mo Donegal and 5/2 second choice Zandon, re-acquaint yourself with another pertinent name. That would be Thunder Gulch. He’s […]

Americanrevolution dissected this Albany Stakes field by five lengths. Can he duplicate that effort in Grade 1 competition in Saturday's Cigar Mile? (Image: Sarah Andrew)

This Cigar Mile Comes Wrapped in Questions, Questions, Questions

The questions for Saturday’s Grade 1 Cigar Mile Handicap at Aqueduct make the final Grade 1 race of the year in New York one of the saltiest fields on Aqueduct’s stakes schedule. Before we pose them for horseplayers, a history lesson is in order. Named after the 1994 champion of […]

Christian Eriksen is the most important Danish player of his generation. (Image: Twitter/cabinesport)

Christian Eriksen: Midfielder Resumes Training Alone at Boyhood Club in Denmark

Inter Milan and Denmark’s Christian Eriksen has started training alone at Odense Boldklub’s facilities. Eriksen played for the Danish team as a teenager, before moving to Ajax in The Netherlands. Eriksen continues his recovery after the cardiac arrest he went through at Euro 2020. 29-year-old Eriksen collapsed after just a […]

The Big 12 Championship features a rematch between playoff hopeful Oklahoma State and a Baylor team seeking its first conference title. (Image: Brett Rojo/USA Today Sports)

Big 12 Championship: Oklahoma State Eyes College Football Playoff Berth vs. Baylor

The Oklahoma State Cowboys have slowly worked their way into College Football Playoff contention over the past five weeks, culminating with a rivalry win over Oklahoma last week. Now, they’ll face off against Baylor in a Big 12 Championship that carries serious postseason implications. No. 5 Oklahoma State could easily […]

Following Sea's dominant victory in the Grade 2 Vosburgh sets him up as a Cigar Mile contender. The Grade 1 race is Saturday at Aqueduct. (Image: Susie Raisher/NYRA)

Following Sea Seeks Validation, Breakout Win in Cigar Mile

Following Sea spent much of his 3-year-old season as a colt seeking a breakout victory that would vault him into the front rank of his class. His last chance to garner that as a sophomore comes in Saturday’s Grade 1 Cigar Mile at Aqueduct. The Cigar Mile is the signature […]

Riyad Mahrez is the player Algeria will build their AFCON 2021 title bid around. (Image: Twitter/caf_online)

European Clubs Urge Talks with FIFA over African Cup of Nations

The top clubs in Europe are asking to speak with FIFA about their concerns regarding player safety at the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) in January. With the new Omicron COVID variant prompting new restrictions and travel bans around the world, club officials want answers before allowing their players to […]

Kent State quarterback Dustin Crum has put up big fantasy numbers all year. You should lock him in many of your lineups this Saturday. (Image: Kent State Athletics)

Conference Championship Week Picks for College Football DFS

It’s conference championship week in college football, and while the focus will be on the big matchups in the major conferences, I see much more value in DFS among the teams competing in the Group of Five. Here are six players to consider for your rosters on Saturday: Quarterbacks Dustin […]

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Odds Favor a Delayed Season Start After MLB Lockout

MLB owners instituted a lockout after Wednesday’s deadline for a new collective bargaining agreement came and went. It’s the first MLB work stoppage since the 1994 strike and, while there is plenty of time before the March 31, 2022 opening day, punters are already betting on a delay. It’s true […]

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - OCTOBER 10: Kenneth Gainwell #14 of the Philadelphia Eagles in action during their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 10, 2021 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Week 13 NFL DFS: Kenneth Gainwell, Tyler Boyd as Value Plays

The NFL regular season is now two-thirds over. As we enter the stretch drive in Week 13, it’s tough to find great value lower in the salary pool on DraftKings this Sunday. But there are a handful of plays under $5,000 that will allow us to roster some of the […]

Javelin Guidry from the New York Jets knocks down a pass intended for Danny Amendola from the Houston Texans. (Image: Getty)

NFL Week 13: Saints, Lions, Bears, Jets Among 8 Home Dogs

More than half of this week’s NFL schedule is loaded with road favorites and home dogs, including the New Orleans Saints, Detroit Lions, Chicago Bears, Atlanta Falcons, Houston Texans, New York Jets, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Seattle Seahawks. It’s no surprise to see the usual suspects listed as home dogs, including […]