#Hope for the Future

The first New Year's Six Bowl game of this postseason headlines the slate on Friday when No. 6 Tennessee and No. 7 Clemson meet in the Orange Bowl. The Volunteers had eyes on a College Football Playoff berth deep into November, but a blowout loss to South Carolina ended those hopes. The Tigers returned to the top of the ACC thanks to the work of…

THE QUEEN was never happier than when at the racecourse. During her 70 year reign, the sport was her one true love away from the serious stuff. At any spare moment, she would pore over the form and study the bloodlines of her horses. Nothing got past her on or off the track. Whether Her Majesty was with a trainer, fellow breeder or jockey, she was…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will attempt to avoid the sweep as they finish the three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards on Sunday. Let's continue our MLB odds series with a Pirates-Orioles prediction and pick. The Orioles defeated the Pirates 6-3 on Saturday, cementing their second win of the series. They led 1-0 entering the second…

The men's national team clinched a Six Nations title in empty stadiums and endured a bruising autumn when fans returned, while the women's game made significant progress on the pitch and in the boardroom. But for domestic rugby in Wales, problems continue to intensify after another austere 12 months. BBC Sport Wales looks back at an incident-packed…

This is Newmarket but not as we know it. With one of two canters completed, horses amble through what feels like a dark, thick forest that paints an elegant impression of Chantilly. As they make their way back towards the woodchip gallop, David Elsworth drives slowly and carefully in between trees. Behind us Racing Post photographer Edward Whitaker…

As we approach the holiday season and end of the calendar year, it's time we take another look at the NHL Sour Rankings and rank the teams putting their worst foot forward in an attempt to secure the best odds at the first overall pick. Unless one of these teams has a 2019 St. Louis Blues-level turnaround, there is a good chance that one of them…

For the 2021 Red Sox, the weight of expectations will not be a problem. Heading into the new season, Boston is listed at 50:1 odds to win the World Series. Clearly, experts are not eyeing the current Red Sox team as a projected postseason contender, though opinions differ. As the season gets underway, here's a quick look at what's being said about…

BOULDER - With only three games left in the season and no bowl game to follow, it can be hard to find that extra motivation each week. But it won't be hard Friday night for Colorado as it heads west to face No. 8 USC. As is the case for a lot of programs on this side of the country, the Buffs are packed with players from southern California and on…

The Timberwolves won back-to-back home games this week before heading on the road, starting their trip in Detroit. Minnesota's ascension gives the Pistons hope for the future, but our NBA betting picks highlight a tough game tonight for Detroit. Around this time last season, Anthony Edwards began a tangible second-half leap for the Minnesota…

UCF (4-1, 1-0 American Athletic Conference) soars into its sixth annual Space Game with a ton of confidence after crushing preseason dark horse SMU in the second half, resulting in a 41-19 win. The Knights scored 31 consecutive points after halftime as John Rhys Plumlee notched his third 300-yard passing game of the season, and Isaiah Bowser scored…

MONTREAL- With the roster shaping up and puck drop in the regular season right around the corner, it's time to take a look at some of the pressing questions facing the Montreal Canadiens this upcoming season. One of the most exciting stories that emerged from training camp was the ascension of several highly-touted defensive prospects. It resulted…

The Mel Tucker Era of Michigan State football has been a wild ride so far. Arriving in East Lansing shortly before COVID-19 did, a thoroughly-disrupted first offseason and diminished roster led to a 2-5 debut season. But Tucker navigated the transfer portal better than any coach has thus far and, energized by talent such as RB Kenneth Walker III,…

Imagine a starting rotation of Luis Castillo, Alek Manoah and Kevin Gausman. And then add in a little hope for the future with Jose Berrios and Hyun-jin Ryu, and the dependability of Ross Stripling. It could have happened had Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins beat the Seattle Mariners to the punch at baseball's trade deadline this summer. It…

The Detroit Pistons continued their dominance over the Toronto Raptors, winning 103-87 behind a solid team effort. Don't look now, but the Pistons are starting to play more consistently in the new year, going 5-3 so far with some impressive wins along the way. Of course, they were blown out in the losses, but that's how it goes for a young team…

Welcome, everyone, to my new weekly feature: "Mr. B's Breakdown," where I'll break down game film to identify turning points in each Buffalo Bills game. With parity in the NFL so high, win-loss margins are razor thin and the outcome can be traced back to a couple of moments in the game that turned the tide for the winning team. I hoped to begin my…

Only five points separate the two sides but one sits in 10th place on the Liga MX tabl e, while the other sits in 16th. Puebla, the former, will be heading into this match as the clear favorites. They are the better team at the moment, as the league table shows and will also be playing at home. Pumas UNAM have very little going for them heading…

The youngest roster of the Gregg Popovich era has met the expectations of an organization in the first genuine season of a rebuild. Despite a third straight year on the fringes of the playoff race, there have been plenty of pleasant surprises along the way that should give Spurs fans hope for the future of this once-proud franchise. Dejounte Murray…

Jonathan Taylor could have another field day against the Jaguars, and we're betting the Colts' quarterback play won't be as suspect as Week 18 last season. See why our NFL betting picks are backing Indy revenge. Week 2 of the NFL is here, and we have a solid AFC South matchup for you. Indianapolis found itself down 20-0 after three quarters, tied…

With FIFA 23 set to be released later this month, EA could hand Arsenal some major player rating upgrades following an improved season. Despite missing out on a top-four spot in the Premier League last season, Arsenal showed major improvement from the previous campaign, with their young squad giving Arsenal fans some hope for the future. Now, the…

The Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox finish off a three-game set Wednesday afternoon at Guaranteed Rate Field. The White Sox demolished the Royals Tuesday night. The Sox turned in nine runs on 14 hits for a final score of 9-2 at their home field. With that win, the Sox are now just two games out of the Wild Card race. "Gavin Sheets go…