The captains of every Premier League club decided together that teams will no longer be taking the knee ahead of all their matches next season. The anti-racism manifesto will still be made on dedicated occasions throughout the campaign. Ahead of the new season, #PL club captains have reaffirmed their commitment […]
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Depay Wants to Leave Barcelona on Free Transfer
Memphis Depay’s lawyers are talking to Barcelona about a potential cancellation of the contract between their client and the club. Depay could leave the Catalan giants after just a year. The Dutchman arrived as a free agent in the summer of 2021 and penned a two-season deal with Barcelona. Despite […]
West Virginia Derby Comes With Three Familiar Names
Yes, this is the Grade 3 West Virginia Derby. Do not adjust your eyes when you see the likes of Triple Crown ex-pats Simplification, Skippylongstocking and We the People entering the starting gate for Saturday’s featured race at Mountaineer Park. The 1 1/8-mile West Virginia Derby headlines a seven-stakes, nine-race Saturday card. […]
Seeking Confidence Boost, Victory, Helium Lifts Off at Ellis Park
Helium last won a race on March 6, 2021. That came at 15.40/1 in the Grade 2 Tampa Bay Derby at Tampa Bay Downs. That was eight starts and nearly 17 months ago. It was before he ran in the 2021 Kentucky Derby and before he was gelded. And it provides […]
MLB Trade Deadline: The Five Biggest Moves on a Busy Tuesday for Baseball
Contenders across Major League Baseball made a flurry of moves on Tuesday, as teams raced to beat the MLB trade deadline and fill holes before the final push for the playoffs. One deal in particular dominated the conversation today, but it was far from the only impactful move. Here’s a […]
Man. City’s $80 Million Bid for Gvardiol Rejected by RB Leipzig
RB Leipzig was not impressed with Manchester City’s offer for Josko Gvardiol. The English Premier League champions saw their $80 million offer for the Croatian defender rejected by Leipzig, according to Bild. The German club discouraged City from returning with an improved offer, saying Gvardiol is not available for transfer […]
F1 Champion Lewis Hamilton Joins Denver Broncos Ownership Group
On Tuesday, Lewis Hamilton announced he has joined the Denver Broncos ownership group. The legendary F1 driver just missed out on a first place finish at the Hungarian Grand Prix this week. But Hamilton won’t be missing out on the hottest investment trend, professional sports teams. Sports franchise ownership is […]
USWNT to Play European Champions England at Wembley in October
The United States Women’s National Team will meet recently-crowned European Champions England at Wembley on 7 October, US Soccer announced. The game will be live on FS1. The match is subject to England reaching the World Cup during the final qualifiers in the September international window. The Lionesses are virtually […]
HBO Casting Roles of Byron Scott, James Worthy, Kurt Rambis for Season 2 of “Winning Time”
Are you at least 6-foot-2, love basketball, and want to work in Hollywood? If so, HBO is holding open casting auditions for the second season of “Winning Time” and specifically need to cast the roles of memorable Lakers sch as James Worthy, Byron Scott, Kurt Rambis, and Mitch Kupchak. “Winning […]
Fabregas Becomes Part-Owner of Serie B Side Como After Signing Two-Year Contract at the Club
Former Barcelona, Arsenal, and Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas penned a two-year deal with Serie B side Como. The 35-year-old became a free agent this summer after three and a half years at AS Monaco in the French Ligue 1. Fabregas is a World Cup winner in 2010 and a two-time […]
San Diego Padres Acquire Juan Soto, Josh Bell from Washington Nationals
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 […]
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 […]