The 2019-20 English Premier League is upon us, with the action officially kicking off Friday afternoon when Liverpool hosts Norwich City in the first match of the season. 20 clubs will begin the year tied for first place, all dreaming of lifting the trophy in May. But not all of […]
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STUDY: Premier League Odds Often Wrong After Coaching Change
The English Premier League’s season begins on Friday. Sports gamblers may want to pace themselves, however, to take advantage of midseason odds discrepancies that researchers predict are more likely to occur after a team sacks their coach. A recent study in The Quarterly Review of Economics and Finance found that […]
Wayne Rooney Returning To England as Player/Coach for Derby County
Wayne Rooney has decided to return to his home country of England to play soccer, but with a new wrinkle. The 33-year-old, who is the second highest scorer in the Premier League with 208 goals, has accepted a position as a player, coach with Derby County of the English Football […]
Premier League Relegation Odds: Sheffield, Norwich Expected to Go Down
Heading into the 2019-2020 season, the English Premier League title race is expected to be a two-way battle between Manchester City and Liverpool, with teams like Tottenham, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United battling for Champions League positions. But there could be just as much drama at the bottom of the […]
Jill Ellis Steps Down as USWNT Coach After Leading Team to Two World Cup Titles
US Soccer announced Tuesday that Jill Ellis will be stepping away from coaching the US Women’s National Team (USWNT), with the official end of her tenure coming in October. Ellis oversaw an incredibly successful period for the USWNT, including back-to-back Women’s World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019. Ellis Raised […]
After Dominant First Half, LAFC Heads Into All-Star Break as MLS Cup Favorites
Los Angeles FC has put together a stellar first half of the season that sees them 11 points clear of the competition in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference. That hasn’t gone unnoticed by bettors and bookmakers, as LAFC is now the prohibitive favorite to take home the 2019 MLS Cup. […]
Cowboys, Yankees Top Forbes List of Most Valuable Sports Franchises in 2019
For the fourth straight year, the Dallas Cowboys have topped the list as the most valuable franchise in sports, according to the annual ranking released by Forbes. The magazine estimates that the Cowboys are worth $5 billion, outpacing the second-place New York Yankees, which are worth an estimated $4.6 billion […]
Daniel Sturridge Fined, Banned Six Weeks for Breaching FA Betting Rules
Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge is facing a six week ban from soccer and a £75,000 ($93,800) fine for breaching the Football Association’s betting regulations following a review by an independent regulatory commission. According to the FA, Sturridge had been charged with 11 alleged breaches of its gambling rules, but […]
Neymar Absence at PSG Preseason Training Fuels Transfer Rumors
Neymar and team officials at Paris Saint-Germain are squabbling over the star soccer player missing the start of preseason training. The rift has been quietly growing, and may lead to the Brazilian to rejoining his old team, Barcelona. Neymar’s father, who also acts as his agent, said his son and […]
CONCACAF Unveils New World Cup Qualification Format, Benefiting USA and Mexico
The United States and Mexico were always going to be strong favorites to reach the World Cup in 2022, even after the US men failed to do so in the previous cycle. But new changes to CONCACAF’s qualifying system make it even more likely that the top teams in the […]
Copa America: Peru Looks to Upset Heavily Favored Host Brazil in Final
Peru will try to win its first South American title since 1975 when it takes on host Brazil in the final of the 2019 Copa America on Sunday. The Brazilians are a heavy favorite going into the match, and are looking to win their first Copa America title since 2007, […]
United States Seeks Second Straight Women’s World Cup Title in Final vs. Netherlands
The United States is just one step away from winning its second consecutive Women’s World Cup, but will have to deal with the reigning European champions when they take on the Netherlands in Sunday’s final. While the matchup may not be as tantalizing on paper as the USA’s earlier clashes […]
NFL Network Cuts Shows to Pay for Year-Long Centennial Bash
Deion Sanders’ show “21 & Prime” is a casualty of a NFL Network budget cut. Four other shows also will be sacrificed as the NFL redirects funds to mark the league’s 100th anniversary. Other shows on the NFL Network’s chopping block include “Mic’d Up,” “Power Rankings,” “Pick’em” and “Playbook.” The […]
Brazil Shuts Down Argentina, Messi to Reach Copa America Final
Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino each scored to help lead Brazil to a 2-0 victory over Argentina in their Copa America semifinal match on Tuesday night. The victory will send Brazil through to the final on their home soil, while also continuing Argentina’s drought of over 25 years in international […]
United States and England Face Off for Spot in Women’s World Cup Final
The United States and England will face off in Lyon on Tuesday in the first semifinal of the 2019 Women’s World Cup, with the winning team likely to be a heavy favorite to lift the trophy on Sunday. The United States and England are both undefeated so far in the […]
United States Wary of Dangerous Curacao Side in Gold Cup Quarterfinals
The United States is heavily favored in its Gold Cup quarterfinal match against Curacao in Philadelphia on Sunday night, but that doesn’t mean the US men are looking past their next opponent. The Americans are the defending champions in the Gold Cup, and are perfect so far in the tournament, […]
London Calling: Yankees and Red Sox Set to Play 2-Game Series, First MLB Games in England
The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox will play the first regular season MLB games on European soil and the first-ever baseball games in the United Kingdom with a two-game series over the weekend at London Stadium. MLB previous played games in Mexico, Japan, and Australia. London Stadium, […]
United States, France Clash in Women’s World Cup Quarterfinal Between Top Contenders
The two leading favorites in the Women’s World Cup will face off in Paris on Friday, as the United States and France meet up for what could be the match of the tournament. Since the draw for the Women’s World Cup was determined in December, pundits have pointed to the […]
Two Penalties for Megan Rapinoe Lift United States to 2-1 Victory Over Spain
The United States escaped from its toughest test thus far in the Women’s World Cup, as Megan Rapinoe converted two penalties to lead the Americans to a 2-1 victory over Spain in the Round of 16. The win means that the US women will advance to take on France in […]
Even on Short Rest, USA Heavily Favored to Get Past Spain at Women’s World Cup
The United States will enter its Round of 16 matchup as a heavy favorite, but will have to be wary of a rapidly improving Spain side if it wants to advance safely to the quarterfinals at the Women’s World Cup. The USA will also have to deal with a relatively […]