#List A

Geoff Pontes hosted a chat to discuss the Astros system. You can read the transcript here. JC (NYC): Hey Geoff! I'm sure I'm not the only one asking about this player, but how close was Colin Barber to making the top 10? When healthy (and it's not often) he seems to show solid tools. Are consistent injury concerns keeping him from the top? Thank…

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There was a mutinous air to the Chelsea end at the Etihad Stadium as their team subsided to a dismal 4-0 loss against Manchester City in the third round of the FA Cup. Riyad Mahrez scored twice via a free-kick and the second of two penalties clumsily given away by Graham Potter's side. The first came courtesy of a galaxy-brain handball from Kai…

In this biweekly series, racing analyst Keeler Johnson shares promising horses from his handicapping watch list, reviewing runners who have recently caught his eye and previewing horses scheduled to run back in the near future. New to the Watch List A daughter of two-time horse of the year Curlin and a half-sister to Toboggan (G3) winner Great…

Almost 150 years of racing are covered in this week's look at Australia's best thoroughbreds, with horses on the list racing between 1866 and 2004. Who is included? Read on to find out who Justin Cinque, Andrew Hawkins and sheek have rated from 31 to 35. 35. Justin Cinque - The Barb (b. 1863) 22/16/2/1 (73%) The Barb is one of the first champions…

Do the New York Mets have the best starting lineup in baseball? According to MLB Network's Anthony Castrovince, yes! So far the Mets have gone from Eduardo Escobar to Carlos Correa at third base and brought in Omar Narvaez to become the new catcher. They have better DH options when Daniel Vogelbach doesn't start. But is this lineup now the best in…

Connor McDavid of the Edmonton Oilers is back on the "Who's Hot?" list. He is joined by another returnee, Carolina Hurricanes' goalie Pyote Kochetkov. Kochetkov is a major reason Carolina hasn't suffered a regulation loss in December, while leapfrogging New Jersey into first place in the Metropolitan Division. Carolina (+900) has moved into third…

A rebuilding effort with a new head coach and new players is underway in Reno as we preview the 2022 edition of the Nevada Wolf Pack. The Nevada Wolf Pack are in a state of rebuilding as they head into the 2022 football season. That is the best way to describe Wolf Pack football at its current state of affairs. Nevada welcomes a new head coach in…

Even with the big deals done and each of Aaron Judge and Carlos Rodón set to don pinstripes in 2023, there's plenty of speculation that the Yankees are still looking at outfielders. With Judge and Harrison Bader almost certainly locking down right and center field respectively, there still is some sort of hole in left. Aaron Hicks is on the roster,…

Rajasthan Royals youngster Riyan Parag (IPL Image) All-rounder Riyan Parag played a sensational knock of 174 in the Vijay Hazare Trophy quarterfinals to register his highest score in List A cricket. Riyan's brilliance with the bat earned him plaudits from several quarters at that point in time. Former Rajasthan Ranji team skipper Dishant Yagnik has…

Rajasthan Royals fielding coach feels Riyan Parag will be next big thing for India. Picture Credit: BCCI/IPL KEY HIGHLIGHTS RR fielding coach has predicted a big future for Riyan Parag. According to him, the youngster will be the next big thing for India in T20s. Parag impressed with his show for Assam in the recently concluded Vijay Hazare…

To commemorate the 100th season of Arkansas basketball, I took on the task of ranking the top-100 basketball players in program history. It was very much a passion project, and I'm sure there will be plenty of disagreements, but I tried to be as objective as possible while also taking into account stats and accolades from individual players across…

Formula 1 is back to its former glory. The sport's popularity has been revived in the past couple of years, and many fans are more than eager to watch the races. Of course, numerous changes have been made compared to 10 years ago, but that's all part of adapting to the modern era. Throughout history, all of us had the pleasure of witnessing great…

American Revolution, shown winning the Grade I Cigar Mile in December, is among the likely ones in Saturday's Blame Stakes at Churchill Downs. Photo by Joe Labozzetta, courtesy of New York Racing Association June 3 (UPI) -- Weekend racing is all about the doings on Epsom Downs southwest of London, where the Oaks on Friday and the Derby on Saturday…

With another baseball season beginning, it's time for our baseball writers to weigh in with their boldest and best predictions. What team are poised to surprise? Which players will break out? And who will win it all? All those questions are answered below, and before you say you can't predict baseball, remember this: Jeff Blair has correctly called…

The Baba Indrajith-led Tamil Nadu team claimed a gigantic 435-run victory over the Kamsha Yanfo-led Arunachal Pradesh at the currently underway Vijay Hazare Trophy 2022, one of the best performances in the historical record of domestic cricket tournaments. After posting a massive 507-run target in their allotted 50 overs, Tamil Nadu bowled out…

It's beginning to look a lot like December. Or at least close to it. What that means in hockey terms is simple: A quarter of the NHL's 2022-23 regular season is in the books, and it's getting a bit easier to separate the haves from the have-nots. The defending champs from Colorado have hit their stride. The two-time defending champs before them are…

New Zealand vs India 3rd ODI: The ODI series between New Zealand and India currently stands at 1-0 with hosts in lead. They displayed a staggering performance in the first game and and then rain washed out the second game. The focus now shifts towards the third and the final of the series, which will decide the fate of it. The third ODI between New…

NZ vs IND 2nd ODI: New Zealand and India are currently locking horns with each other in three-match series. The hosts thrashed India by 7 wickets in the Auckland to take a 1-0 lead in the series. The focus will now shift towards the second game, which will be extremely crucial in context of the series. The second ODI between New Zealand and India…

The Toronto Blue Jays mercifully return home after a disastrous road trip, hoping to get back in the win column against the Philadelphia Phillies. The pregame narrative: Toronto went 1-6 out west last week to slip into a tie for the AL's final wild card position. Philadelphia holds the final wild card in the NL despite losing its past two games in…

The first Grade One race of the British National Hunt season will be handed out at Haydock Park on Saturday afternoon. A Plus Tard ran out a hugely impressive winner of the Betfair Chase 12 months ago, and Henry De Bromhead's star will return to Merseyside this weekend. We've taken a look through the confirmed field for the 2022 Betfair Chase and…

India vs New Zealand Playing 11 List: A young India will aim to play a fearless brand of cricket in the three-match T20I series against New Zealand, beginning in Wellington on Friday. Hardik Pandya will be captaining the side in Rohit Sharma's absence. With stand-in head coach VVS Laxman indicating that the management will be keen to add only T20…

Emma Lamb is a name that fans of English cricket are likely pretty familiar with. With over 450 runs batting for List A, and 236 bowling at Twenty20, she's a standout name on the pitch. The right-handed batter has also claimed a lucrative central contract for 2022-2023, but what's next? Emma Lamb is an opening batter who's set records since she was…

With COVID cancellations and postponements across different leagues, it feels important to be optimistic. Rugby has plenty of exciting attractions in 2022, both at the elite level, and emerging competitions. We preview seven rugby highlights to look forward to this year: After memorable performances from England, France, and Ireland in the Autumn…

California is in a unique position to make the sports betting industry fairer, safer and more reliable for bettors. Quemars Ahmed is a former editor-in-chief of the UCLA Law Review and a practicing attorney. He loves throwing his money away on side bets at the blackjack table. California, famous for being an innovator, is late to adopt sports…

The Round of Eight begins at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, October 16 (2:30 p.m. ET, NBC). According to the initial odds, Denny Hamlin is the favorite to win and reach the Cup Series championship four for the fourth consecutive season. Hamlin enters the weekend at 11-2 odds to win the Round of Eight opener, per BetMGM. He sits just ahead of…

1-1 and it all comes down to this. India and South Africa lock horns with each other in the series decider at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday, and it is a contest of great significance for both sides for different reasons. The encounter is undoubtedly more important for the Proteas, who are in desperate need of Super League points to…

It's time to settle some SEC offseason coaching feuds in week six of the college football season. This week also brings a battle of churches in all places, Las Vegas; a Wednesday night game; Jim Carrey sequels; and a first for ESPN's College Gameday. For new readers, this is how the guide works. The game, time, and channel will be listed. Time is…

The New York Yankees may have the most on the line ahead of the upcoming 2022 MLB playoffs. They looked like one of the most dangerous teams in baseball in the first half of the season, and even after starting the second half of the season looking like a shell of their first half self, the team was able to rebound very well and go into the playoffs…

With all the (justified) excitement over the possibility that Carlos Correa might sign with the Chicago Cubs in the winter in exchange for an asteroid's worth of currency, and the (less justified) hope that a certifiable ace such as Jacob deGrom or Justin Verlander might join the club, it's worth evaluating the depth of the hole in which the Cubs…

India's ODI squad for their upcoming three-match series against South Africa features a couple of players who would be making their international debut if taken in the playing eleven. Fast bowler Mukesh Kumar and batter Rajat Patidar have both been included in the side that will be led by Shikhar Dhawan on the back of some eye-catching performances…

The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs are set to roll into the wild card of all wild cards - Talladega Superspeedway. Thirty-seven cars dot the entry list for Sunday's YellaWood 500 (2 p.m. ET, NBC, NBC Sports App, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), serving as the middle race of the Round of 12. With no driver locked into the penultimate playoff round yet, the…

We are jumping into Week Five of the college football season. Many conference games are on the schedule this week as the out of conference games become fewer after September. First of all, prayers for those who are affected by Hurricane Ian. The hurricane affected the college football schedule by moving some games around. For new readers, this is…

Nobody can accuse the Mariners of skimping on frontline pitching in an effort to end their epic playoff drought. After signing Robbie Ray to a five-year, $115 million deal last winter, they traded a quartet of prospects for Luis Castillo on July 30. Already this was no mere rental, as the 29-year-old righty still has another season under control…

Rajat Patidar, the Madhya Pradesh and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter, who shined in this year's IPL 2022 and in the recent most India A- New Zealand A series is reportedly all set to get his maiden India team call-up for the upcoming three-match ODI series against South Africa. After conquering the visiting Aussies, the Indian national…

The Denver Broncos host the San Francisco 49ers at Mile High this weekend in a battle of 1-1 squads. Both teams have had roller-coaster starts to the 2022 NFL season, with new Broncos QB Russell Wilson and head coach Nathaniel Hackett struggling to find their bearings in their new environments and San Francisco losing starting QB Trey Lance (ankle)…

ROBERT MACINTYRE will be out to show his liking for another Ryder Cup course as he spearheads the French Open field at Le Golf National in Paris. It is surely asking too much of the young Scot to follow up last week's play-off triumph over Matthew Fitzptarick in Rome, which must have been mentally exhausting. But he still disputes favouritism…

Who: Pittsburgh Pirates vs. New York Yankees When: Tuesday, Sept. 20 Time: 7:05 p.m. EDT Where: Yankee Stadium (Bronx, NY) Betting Odds Summary Moneyline: Pirates+270, Yankees -335 Runline: Pirates+1.5 (+128), Yankees -1.5 (-154) Total: Over/Under 8.0 Runs (-108/-112) Most of the MLB news lately has been around Aaron Judge's pursuit of the…

The NBA is back, giving bettors a nightly action option on the hardwood. Use these NBA betting tips and tactics to help make smarter basketball bets this season. The NBA is a daily grind for players, and coaches are constantly juggling their lineups to adapt to opponents and injuries while keeping their key contributors healthy and fresh. Keep a…

Former International Cricket Council (ICC) elite panel umpire from Pakistan, Asad Rauf, has passed away. Rauf, who was 66-year-old, died due to a cardiac arrest in Lahore. In the year 2000, Asad Rauf, who was considered one of the finest umpires of his generation, commenced his umpiring career in international cricket and stood in his first ODI. He…