#Opening Night

There's a healthy balance with what to take away from NBA preseason. It may get ugly here and there, because it's the first bit of NBA game action in several months. There's not a whole lot of normalcy when it comes to rotations and minutes distribution - as the coaching staff is experimenting with players competing for rotation or roster spots. So…

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. Cups double to Major Meister Major Meister, a son of the American sire Art Major, has been the star of the Country Cups racing in Victoria. He won the $100000…

Colorado heads to the Windy City of Chicago to face off against the NHL's worst team, the Chicago Blackhawks. The last time these two played this season, a banner was being raised to the rafters at Ball Arena. Boy, feels like forever ago. In said matchup on October 12 on Opening Night, the Avs wound up on top 5-2 to start the season off as most…

With just three nights to go before the Play-Offs the race is on to secure one of the remaining three spots, and this week we head to the Utilita Arena in Sheffield for Night 14. Last week we were treated to a classic final in Glasgow, with Jonny Clayton getting the better of Michael van Gerwen, extending his lead at the top of the table to six…

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State football's quest to find a starting quarterback for 2023 looms as one of the most pivotal position battles in the country this offseason. The battle between third-year Kyle McCord and second-year Devin Brown could be intense. The stakes are unquestionably massive for a team expecting to once again contend for a national…

The long-awaited time is upon us. On January 3, every MAC men's basketball program and their passionate supporters buckled in for a journey to fulfill their hopes and dreams of playing on college basketball's grandest stage, the NCAA tournament. The start of the conference season brings a palpable sense of excitement and optimism to every MAC…

Sports bettors get a special gift this year, as the NFL is complementing the usual bevy of Christmas Day NBA games with a tripleheader that starts in broad daylight in South Beach and ends well after dark in the Arizona desert. OK, so all three NFL matchups, which looked great on paper three months ago, are now the holiday gift equivalent of…

This article was written by Kirsten Staple, who is part of the Professional Hockey Writers Association x To Hockey With Love Mentorship Program. This program pairs aspiring writers with established members of the association across North America to create opportunities for marginalized people that do not traditionally get published on larger…

Nobody expected things to go this swimmingly for the Winnipeg Jets coming into the 2022-23 NHL season. Coming off a tumultuous and disappointing season, most folks had the Jets pegged as an outsider in the Central Division behind the likes of Colorado, Dallas, Minnesota, and St. Louis. In fact, many wondered if the best path forward for Winnipeg…

Qatar's World Cup record leaves plenty to be desired, as they have never qualified for the competition prior to hosting it in 2022. Felix Sanchez's side were given a spot in the 2022 tournament following FIFA's controversial decision to grant them hosting status back in 2010. The nation's first attempt at World Cup qualification came ahead of the…

Premier League Darts returns to Liverpool for the first time in almost two years on Thursday, with St Helens' Michael Smith hoping to bounce back from his night one quarter-final exit. Due to problems caused by the Covid-19 Pandemic, Liverpool was missed off the list of host venues in 2021, though as things return to some sort of normality, that…

As much fun as Wednesday night's matchup between the shorthanded Dallas Mavericks and Oklahoma City Thunder in Tulsa was, Dallas' matchup with the Orlando Magic at American Airlines Center tonight should be even better when considering that Luka Doncic is expected to make his preseason debut. After a grueling summer of hard workouts and physical…

Whether it's the Astros' hunt for a second straight World Series title, the UH Cougars' pursuit of another deep NCAA tournament run or the continued rebuilding efforts of the Rockets and Texans, 2023 is shaping up to be an intriguing year in the Houston sports scene. Chron's Josh Criswell and Michael Shapiro tackled the top 10 questions facing the…

Once upon a time, saying the Los Angeles Clippers were among the favorites to win the NBA title meant that you were either dreaming or playing a video game. This year, however, it's a bona fide reality, as the Clippers present one of the deepest and most versatile rosters in the league led by All-NBA talents in Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. The…

A lot of roster positions were settled before this Edmonton Oilers training camp ever started. The organization must be happy with how the battles have played out for the few that were/are still up for grabs. We were all watching the waiver wire today, as some tough decisions are now at hand. Sunday morning moves: Greg McKegg on waivers, if he…

Goalies steal the show when New York and Tampa Bay face off, and our NHL picks aren't expecting anything different tonight. With the Rangers traveling to face the Lightning, expect a tense start in Tampa. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning are facing off against each other for the first time since opening…

The Columbus Blue Jackets were certainly excited by the prospect of a Columbus native defying the odds and playing in the NHL at 18 years old. While it was certainly a fun turn of events at the time to have Cole Sillinger play for the team during the 2021-22 season, in the long run, it may have been a terrible mistake. Sillinger was the Blue…

For the first time in a week, we can say it's game day. Tonight the Washington Capitals will travel to Madison Square Garden to take on the New York Rangers for the second time this season. It also marks their first time against the Rangers since opening night which resulted in a 5-1 Capitals win. The Caps have earned points in 15 of their last 20…

The principal action for Kentucky Derby 148 occurred more than 2000 miles west of Churchill Downs Thursday morning as Santa Anita Derby (GI) winner Taiba worked six furlongs in 1:12.80. "It was very straight forward," trainer Tim Yakteen said. "He worked three-quarters from the five-eighth pole. It was a typical Taiba work and we accomplished what…

Last season's NBA Finals team from the Eastern Conference has dealt with some adversity over the offseason, ranging from coaching shakeups to injuries. The biggest injury to the Boston Celtics roster is the news that Robert Williams III will miss the start of the season with another knee surgery. "Time Lord" was limited in the postseason due to a…

Sixers - Knicks. Lakers - Mavs. Bucks - Celtics. Grizzlies - Warriors. Suns - Nuggets. The NBA's Christmas Day lineup is full of fun storylines with rivals facing off and MVP candidates set to do battle. The Crossover staff weighs in on the best matchups to watch and offers festive predictions. Howard Beck: This answer should have been easy:…

The 2022-23 NBA Season starts on Tuesday with a pair of marquee games: the Philadelphia 76'ers vs the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers vs the World Champion Golden State Warriors. The Portland Trail Blazers, along with the other 26 NBA franchises, have to wait another day to start, but SBNation's official sportsbook partner DraftKings has…

Crystal Palace entertain Fulham in a 3pm Boxing Day kick-off as these London teams return to Premier League action after the World Cup break. It has been about six weeks since the clubs last played in the top flight and now the aim is to get their seasons back on track as quickly as possible. Both have enjoyed good campaigns so far and only goal…

Saudi Arabia's remarkable upset of Argentina at the start of the 2022 FIFA World Cup was the latest, and one of the greatest, examples of a smaller nation completing a huge shock on the global stage. World Cup history is full of memorable David vs. Goliath wins, dramatic comebacks and defending champions suffering embarrassing defeats, as…

How to Bet on NBA Games in South Dakota | SD Sports Betting Sites For Basketball It's nearly time for a new NBA season, which kicks off in less than a day. If you're thinking of betting, our guide below tells you all you need to know about how to bet on the NBA in South Dakota. Don't forget to check out the best South Dakota sports betting sites,…

The Charlotte Hornets continue their Western Conference road trip tonight as they pay a visit to the Sacramento Kings, with tipoff set for 10:00 p.m. ET. Point spread: Kings -10 Money line: Kings -460/Hornets+360 Over/under: 240.5 Hornets: Dennis Smith Jr. (left ankle sprain), Cody Martin (left knee procedure), and Mark Williams (left ankle sprain)…

The reigning Eastern Conference champions Boston Celtics return home to TD Garden on Tuesday in their season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. After making multiple offseason acquisitions such as Malcolm Brogdon, Danilo Gallinari and Blake Griffin, the Celtics are Vegas favorites to win back-to-back Eastern Conference titles in NBA betting at…

In a lot of ways, the Montreal Canadiens are doing what the Ottawa Senators did the past two seasons. A young, rebuilding team with plenty of exciting talent to build around, the Canadiens are punching up better than any other team in the NHL this season. The Habs, who finished dead last in 2021-22, are 12-12 when they close as the underdog this…

The 2023 PDC World Darts Championship gets underway on Thursday night at Alexandra Palace, as Peter Wright looks to defend the title he won last time out, his second World Championship title win. New talkSPORT BET customers can get up to £25 in free bets and get 25 free spins when they bet a minimum of £10 on the action. Gerwyn Price goes into the…

Nathan Rafferty has been performing well on the Development Tour PDC darts tips, best bets and player analysis for day one of the 2023 Cazoo World Darts Championship at Alexandra Palace, London. Sky Sports Arena, 7pm Thursday Over 885.5 tournament 180s 4pts 5-6 Betfair, Paddy Power Nathan Rafferty to beat Jermaine Wattimena 1pt 8-5 Coral,…

The Denver Nuggets bounced back from opening night loss to Utah, with a win over Golden State last night. The Oklahoma City Thunder are still looking for their first win. OKC has been off since a Wednesday night loss to Minnesota, and the extra rest may give the Thunder a shot tonight. Will Denver win two in a row or will OKC get into the win…

The Boston Celtics (21-7) visit the Los Angeles Lakers (11-15) on Tuesday night. Action tips off at 10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Lakers prediction and pick. Boston has lost two in a row but remains in first place in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics are 17-11 against the spread while 52% of their games have gone…

The New Orleans Pelicans (18-8) visit the Utah Jazz (15-14) on Tuesday. Action tips off at 9:10 pm ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Jazz prediction and pick. New Orleans has won seven consecutive games to push them to first place in the Western Conference. The Pelicans are 15-11 against the spread while 54% of their games…

The Vancouver Canucks made an offer to team captain and pending unrestricted free agent Bo Horvat roughly two weeks ago, people involved with the negotiations confirmed to The Athletic on Monday morning. That offer was rejected by Horvat and his representative Pat Morris of Newport Sports. Due to the sensitive and private nature of contract talks,…

There's not a long list of musicians that can sell out the biggest football stadiums and arenas across the world. Taylor Swift does it every single time she comes to town, often two or three nights in a row. That's why Taylor Swift concert tickets are going to be the hottest thing in showbiz as she follows up her record-breaking 2018 expedition…

Memphis Grizzlies take on the Sacramento Kings on Thursday night at the Golden One Center in the capital of California. The two sides are heading in opposite directions, some might say. The Grizzlies have three wins and one loss, and on the other side, the Kings didn't manage to win one event in the opening three clashes. Apparently, there won't be…

The Boston Celtics will visit Cleveland, where they clash with the excellent Cavaliers, who have been playing good basketball since the year began. Both teams score a lot of points and have solid shooting percentages. In general, the Cs and the Cavs play offensive-minded basketball, with the note that the guests from Boston know to tighten up the…

The Los Angeles Clippers (14-12, 7-6 road) continue their road trip in South Beach on Thursday in the tail end of a back-to-back against the slumping Miami Heat (11-14, 8-5 home) at the FTX Arena. The tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET on NBA TV. Find the Clippers vs Heat prediction below. The Clips suffered an ugly loss to the Orlando Magic on…

The 2022-23 men's college basketball season is a wee infant, less than two weeks old, but we've seen enough to jump to conclusions that may fly in the face of preseason expectations. After months of offseason portal watching, injury-update checking and exhibition-box-score dissecting to concoct a "definitive" ranking of teams heading into the…

Alex Hinton breaks down his three favorite NBA player props bets for Monday, including a play on Luka Doncic in Suns vs. Mavericks. There is an eight-game NBA slate on Monday with several notable matchups. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the surprising Oklahoma City Thunder into Atlanta to battle the dynamic backcourt of Trae Young and Dejounte…

AFTER being somewhat surprisingly overlooked for a slot in The Phoenix, Topgun winner Photo Man will be at the forefront of an imposing Victorian presence in Thursday night's heats of the Group 1 Hobart Thousand (461m). Photo Man, trained by Gavin Clifton and cousin David McKenzie, came off the reserves bench to claim a brilliant all-the-way…

The Dallas Mavericks' struggles in the frontcourt might cost them against the Phoenix Suns on Monday. Read on for our Suns-Mavs picks and predictions. The Mavericks are still the worst team against the spread in the NBA, but at least things seem to be picking up for them. Dallas has now won - and covered - in two of its last three. The Suns…

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors face off in the spotlight on Tuesday during the 2021 NBA Opening Night schedule. The matchup is the second game of a prime-time doubleheader to tip off the 2021-22 NBA season. Los Angeles aims to bounce back from an injury-plagued 2020-21 campaign behind LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Golden State…

The San Jose Sharks currently sit three points out of a playoff spot and are heading towards the fourth straight season of missing the playoffs. While three points might not seem like very much, they have also played the most games in the NHL with just five regulation wins. The team ranks 13th in the Western Conference in points, despite several…

Verysoon the most prestigious tournament in the darts calendar will begin. The PDCWorld Darts Championship will unfold over the course of two and a half weeks inLondon, with the best players in the sport vying for the coveted title.Scottish World No.2 Peter Wright, known to his fans by the moniker'Snakebite,'enters the tournament seeking to defend…

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Congratulations to Ohio State football quarterback C.J. Stroud and Iowa linebacker Jack Campbell for not falling victim to the curse of expectations. Those stars were picked as preseason offensive and defensive player of the year, respectively, in the 12th annual cleveland.com Preseason Big Ten Football Poll in July. Both were…

The 2022-23 season will begin with 2022 NBA opening night on Tuesday and the defending-champion Golden State Warriors will hoist their fourth championship banner in the last eight years before taking on the Los Angeles Lakers. The teams met on NBA opening night a season ago with Golden State winning 121-114 on the strength of a fourth-quarter…

The Buffalo Sabres managed an upset win over the Ottawa Senators in their home opener on Thursday night. Now, they face the mighty Florida Panthers. The Buffalo Sabres might not be as much of a new-look team as the Florida Panthers, considering the absence of Johnny Huberdeau, Anthony Duclair, and Mackenzie Weegar. They also have a new coach in…