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Kyle Rudolph spent one season with the New York Giants before latching on with a Super Bowl contender and the Tampa Bay Bucs. (Image: Wesley Hitt/Getty)

Tampa Bay Bucs Sign TE Kyle Rudolph to Replace Gronk

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers had an open roster spot at tight end after Rob Gronkowski retired, so they added veteran Kyle Rudolph to the roster. Rudolph signed a one-year deal with the Bucs. There had been speculation that Gronkowski would return to the Bucs after Tom Brady un-retired, but Gronk […]

The much-traveled Caravel goes for her third victory in four races under Brad Cox's tutelage in Saturday's Grade 3 Caress Stakes at Saratoga. Last month, she won the Grade 3 Intercontinental at Belmont Park. (Image: NYRA Photo)

Caravel’s Winding Road Leads Her Back to Saratoga’s Caress Stakes

This time last year, Caravel was about to win the Grade 3 Caress Stakes for owner/trainer Elizabeth Merryman. Coming out of that victory, her third consecutive score, Caravel was about to go to Bobby Flay. The celebrity chef and racing aficionado bought a majority share of the filly before that […]

Mackinnon heads a 14-colt field into Friday's Oceanside Stakes, Del Mar's traditional opening day feature. The seaside track opens its 31-day meet Friday. (Image: Benoit Photo)

Del Mar Opening Day Features Sold-Out Stands, Maxed-Out Fields

Del Mar opens its 83rd season of racing Friday with boosted purses, the customary opening-day sellout crowd, and a sellout field of 14 for the meet’s first feature, the Oceanside Stakes. Lost to history and time is the Hollywood flavor the seaside track enjoyed from the moment Bing Crosby took […]

Tony Finau leads a field of veterans, rookies, and a former tennis pro at the 3M Open. (Image: Getty)

3M Open Odds: Tony Finau Favored, Stars Sit Out After Scottish Swing

Two-time PGA Tour winner Tony Finau will tee off on Thursday as the clear favorite in the 3M Open at TPC Twin Cities in Blaine, Minnesota. DraftKings Sportsbook lists Finau as the +1100 favorite to win the 3M Open, with no other golfer coming in at shorter than +1600. Stars […]

Jalen Green made headlines when he joined Ignite, a G League team, over college. Now playing for the Houston Rockets, Green has no regrets. (Image: Juan Ocampo/Getty)

Elite G League Team Move Re-Ignites Vegas NBA Expansion Hopes

The NBA is relocating a G League team to the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson, stoking the rumors that a full-fledged NBA team will soon follow. And for good reason. Ignite isn’t just an ordinary NBA development team — it’s the NBA’s elite training program, molding next year’s superstars. Arguably, […]

Tadej Pogacar from UAE Team Emirates edges out Jonas Vingegaard from Jumbo-Visma at the finish line of Stage 17 at Peyragudes. (Image: Getty)
2022 Tour de France

2022 Tour de France: Tadej Pogacar Notches Third Stage Win at Peyragudes

Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) won his third stage of the 2022 Tour de France during a brutal ascent of Peyragudes, but the two-time defending champion only gained four seconds on Le Tour leader Jonas Vingegaard (Jumbo-Visma) in Stage 17 in the Pyrenees Mountains. Vingegaard defended his yellow jersey, and […]

Julius Randle gives fans at Madison Square Garden the thumbs down for booing his poor play last season. (Image: Getty)
NBA Trade Rumors

New York Knicks Seeking Trade Partner for Julius Randle

According to the latest trade rumors and rumblings coming out of the Big Apple, the New York Knicks will try to trade Julius Randle if they can pull off a huge deal to acquire Donovan “Spida” Mitchell from the Utah Jazz. The Knicks would love to trade Randle to the […]

Gun Runner has made his progeny's connections smile like Florent Geroux did during the horse's final 2018 race: the Pegasus World Cup. Gun Runner is the top first- and second-crop sire in North America. (Image: Coglianese Photos/Zoe Metz)

Star Stallion Gun Runner Going South For Australian Breeding Season

Like any rock star worth his paycheck, Gun Runner is taking his act on the road. The leading second-crop sire in North America will breed a limited number of Southern Hemisphere mares during the Down Under breeding season. Thoroughbred Daily News reported that Gun Runner will stand for $75,000 US/AUS $109,700. […]

Del Mar returns its successful wagers to its 2022 betting menu. The seaside track's 83rd season begins Friday and runs through Sept. 11. (Image: Del Mar Thoroughbred Club)

Del Mar Betting Menu Includes Extra Pick 6 Mandatory Payout Day

When Del Mar begins its 83rd summer season on Friday, it will do so with one notable change in its wagering menu: an extra mandatory payout day for its Rainbow Pick 6. That brings to three the number of mandatory payout days for the wager, which requires horseplayers to hit […]

Sebastien Haller just joined Dortmund last month from Ajax. (Image: uefa.com)
Sebastien Haller

Dortmund Striker Haller Diagnosed with Testicular Tumor

Borussia Dortmund’s Sebastien Haller left the team’s training camp in Switzerland to start treatment for a testicular tumor. Haller only joined Dortmund this month from Ajax, equaling the club’s record transfer. The 28-year-old felt ill on Monday, with initial tests showing the presence of a testicular tumor. The Ivory Coast […]

Clayton Kershaw will take the mound to start for the National League in the 2022 All-Star Game on Tuesday night in Los Angeles. (Image: Mark J. Terrill/AP)

National League, Kershaw Slight Favorites in 2022 MLB All-Star Game

A hometown hero will be on the mound as the best players in baseball face off against each other at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night for the 2022 MLB All-Star Game. FanDuel Sportsbook lists the National League as a slight -116 favorite over the American League (-102) in the Midsummer […]

Pitcher Luis Severino from the New York Yankees is fired up after a strike out. (Image: Dustin Satloff/Getty)
Bronx ER

Bronx ER: Luis Severino on 15-Day IL, Won’t Throw for 2 Weeks

For the first time this season, there are injury concerns for the New York Yankees who placed starting pitcher Luis Severino on the 15-day IL due to a lat strain. The Yankees lead the majors with a 64-28 record as the best team in baseball, just shy of winning 70% […]

Juan Soto won the 2022 Home Run Derby on Monday, though his victory didn’t come without controversy. (Image: Sean M. Haffey/Getty)

Home Run Derby Inconsistencies Cause Controversy for Bettors, Sportsbooks

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto defeated Seattle Mariners rookie Julio Rodriguez in the final of the 2022 Home Run Derby, finishing off a thrilling contest that entertained most fans while kicking off All-Star Game festivities in Los Angeles. But for those who bet on the competition, the results caused controversy […]

NY Yankees Aaron Judge connects on a home run against the Texas Rangers at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. (Image: Ryan K. Murphy/USA Today Sports)

3 Tips for MLB All-Star Game DFS Strategy

The annual MLB All-Star Game always makes for interesting DFS strategy, given the uniqueness of the format. The large rosters and the uncertainty of playing time make for compelling discussions about who to slot into DFS showdown lineups with only six roster spots. Here are three points to consider as […]