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Tennis' Grand Slam season starts in a matter of days, and there's a bit of drama surrounding this year's Australian Open. Due to extreme heat and the desire for a lengthened offseason, there have been some calls to move the starting date of future Australian Opens. Tournament director Craig Tiley didn't hold back in his rebuttal, however, calling…

It was a good start to the new season for this column last week with two winners from three suggested match bets, while the other one lost from a great position in-play. However, with a limited coupon to look at given the time difference with Australia, I'm frankly struggling to find a great deal of value in either Adelaide or Auckland, this week's…

It was about this time, seven years ago, that the hockey world was agog about a Canadian teenager named Connor. That one, surname McDavid, had arrived at the World Junior Hockey Championship as the almost-certain first overall pick in the upcoming NHL Draft, off a stellar junior career with gaudy point totals and a string of ridiculous…

It was about this time, seven years ago, that the hockey world was agog about a Canadian teenager named Connor. That one, surname McDavid, had arrived at the World Junior Hockey Championship as the almost-certain first overall pick in the upcoming NHL Draft, off a stellar junior career with gaudy point totals and a string of ridiculous…

Thousand have already subscribedy The Australian Open gets underway next month and kicks off the 2023 tennis season. The Australian Open, the first Grand Slam of the year, is a much-anticipated event for tennis fans all over the world. It is a time to honor and recognize the world's best players, as well as to get an early glimpse at who may be the…

Ludlow: scene of an unenviable record for beaten Tree Of Liberty Tree Of Liberty on Thursday equalled the unenviable record for the shortest-priced loser in British jump racing history when beaten at odds of 1-20 at Ludlow. The Kerry Lee-trained chaser was unable to justify his prohibitive odds when going down to 20-1 chance Cap'N in a three-runner…

Silent Escape (red cap) and Oisin Murphy power away from D'Bai (white cap) and the William Buick-ridden Al Suhail (blue cap) for a Godolphin 1-2-3 Oisin Murphy had to sit and suffer through suspension as William Buick banged in a treble at Yarmouth on Thursday, but the champion jockey made amends by riding a 70-1 treble of his own here to reinstate…

The 2022 RSM Classic arrives on Thursday, November 17, and according to the RSM Classic betting odds via BetMGM, last week's champion is the betting favorite. Here's what you need to know. American star Tony Finau is on a roll. In the last 15 months, the 33-year-old has won four times, increasing his career total to five. Among those were…

After nearly two weeks of exciting action in Paris, the 2022 French Open is winding down at Roland Garros. The women's singles final pairing was determined today, while the men's singles final pairing will be decided tomorrow with what should be two exciting matches. Today, the women's singles semifinals took place. In the first match, favorite and…

The 2022 Zozo Championship gets underway this week in Japan, and according to the Zozo Championship betting odds via BetMGM, American star Xander Schauffele is the narrow betting favorite. Here's what you need to know. Xander Schauffele captured two wins on the PGA Tour last season at the Travelers Championship and Scottish Open (in addition to a…

Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports Top-Rated postseason NCAA Bowls on tap Several players opting for NFL Draft The last stretch of the race to the NCAA Championship is over Although some of the most obvious options, such as the Rose Bowl and the Music City Bowl, did top the expected rankings, there were a few surprises. According to NCAA experts, one of…

Breeding authority Peter Wharton presents all the harness racing news on breeding from Australia, New Zealand and North America every week brought to you by Garrard's Horse & Hound. Never Ending, a good looking Sweet Lou gelding, is rated Western Australia's top two-year-old this season, particularly after his success in the Group 1 $150000 Golden…

Jeremy Lin was once a teammate of Carmelo Anthony on the New York Knicks in the 2011-12 season. For those die-hard Knicks fans that remember, Lin dominated. He averaged 14.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. His spectacular outings led to NBA analysts coining his double-digit performances "Linsanity." In late 2012, rumors…

The 2022 Shriners Children's Open kicks off this week at TPC Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nev. Here's everything you need to know to watch the tournament. The new PGA Tour season is still in its very early stages, but American star Max Homa can already count himself as a winner. Homa put together an epic comeback on Sunday to win the Fortinet…

LIONEL MESSI could make a sensational return to Barcelona next July - at 36. And now Argentine journalist Veronica Brunati, known to be close to the Messi family, has declared the superstar has decided to go back to the Nou Camp. She: "On July 1, 2023, Lionel Messi will be a Barcelona player." Meanwhile, Chelsea are leading the race to sign AC…