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As the February 9 trade deadline continues to draw closer, the Los Angeles Lakers will be involved in numerous trade discussions to improve their flailing roster. According to Sports Illustrated's Howard Beck, the Lakers recently'held discussions' surrounding a potential deal that would land them both Bojan Bogdanovic and Nerlens Noel from the…

Fixture: (15) Jannik Sinner vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry Date: 18 January 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: Second round (Round of 64) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Hard Prize Money: A$76500000 15th seed Jannik Sinner will take on World No. 79 Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the second round of the 2023 Australian Open on…

We are nearing the midway point of this wonderful time of year known as hockey season. I'm noticing that compared to recent previous seasons, we have a bigger gap between the elite five or so roughly teams in the league when compared to the bottom three to five teams in the league which have chances to be historically bad. We have only one game…

Sometime after midnight, having just watched one of the worst football games I have ever seen with my own eyes, I took a gander at Georgia's schedule. Not the 2022 schedule. The Bulldogs passed that test. They finished a perfect 15-0 overall, winning a second national championship. They also finished a superb 11-4 against the spread. After losing…

For the lack of consistency and sustained success the Nashville Predators have shown in the first half of 2022-23, at least we have rookie Juuso Pärssinen growing into a more impactful player every game he plays. Pärssinen has cracked into the top-10 in rookie point scoring in the NHL with 17 points in 28 games. All of the rookies ahead of him in…

Depending on who you ask, the Oklahoma City Thunder are in year two or three of their rebuild, but that doesn't matter. What matters is that the early returns on the Thunder's investment in the draft is paying off sooner than expected, even though two of their top picks in the 2022 NBA Draft haven't played much or at all. According to Basketball…

A funny thing has happened on the way to what assorted baseball media figures assumed was another 100+ loss season for the Orioles. They've started winning games, sitting on a.500 record of 46-46 at the All-Star break. Instead of fans having to wonder when the prospects will start arriving to turn things from dismal to bearable, now it's more like…

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Carlos Baerga always had time for reporters when he played for the Indians. Now he's become one. Baerga, who spent 14 years in the big leagues, hosts a popular podcast in Puerto Rico called "I Love Sports with Carlos Baerga and Friends." During the winter meetings in December, Baerga was first with the news that Cy Young winner…

The Indiana Pacers host the Memphis Grizzlies for an interconference battle Saturday night! It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Grizzlies-Pacers prediction and pick. The Grizzlies are on a roll right now. They have won eight straight games and are currently a half-game behind the Denver Nuggets for the No. 1 seed in the Western…

Although there are still 41 games left to sort it out, at the midpoint a 19-19-3 record has to register as a disappointment, after so much hype over off-season signings and improvements. As the buzzer sounded on Game 41, a 5-3 win in Arizona, the Senators clocked back in as a.500 team at precisely the halfway point of the NHL regular season. Should…

Fixture: (13) Danielle Collins vs Anna Kalinskaya Date: January 16, 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: First round (Round of 128) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: A$76500000 2022 Australian Open runner-up Danielle Collins will square off against Russia's Anna Kalinskaya in the first round…

The College Football Playoff finally arrives on Saturday! The #4 Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1) face the #1 Georgia Bulldogs (13-0) in the Peach Bowl. Action kicks off at 8 pm ET. Below we continue our College Football odds series with an Ohio State-Georgia prediction and pick. Ohio State is 11-1 and finished in second place in the Big 10 East thanks…

Rudy Gobert's game has taken off in Karl-Anthony Towns' absence, and with an exploitable matchup tonight against the beaten-down Suns, our free NBA picks love Minnesota's big man to put up another impressive stat line. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Despite picking up an unlikely win against defending champion Golden State on Tuesday, the Phoenix Suns…

The NHL Trade Deadline is seven weeks away and the New York Rangers hot play has them as buyers come March 3, 2023. While there's 19 games to be played for the Blueshirts between today and that date, it's always smart to plan ahead. Last season, GM Chris Drury made a handful of small to medium size moves to acquire Andrew Copp, Frank Vatrano, Tyler…

Longtime NFC West rivals will square off in 2023 NFL Super Wild Card Weekend game when Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers host Geno Smith and the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday. The 49ers went 13-4 overall and secured the second seed in the NFL playoff bracket 2023. Meanwhile, Seattle finished with a 9-8 record, landing the conference's seventh…

As of June 8, the Detroit Tigers have the second-best bullpen ERA in baseball. Wait, what? The same Detroit Tigers whose abysmal late-game pitching potentially cost them multiple World Series appearances and - potentially - wins? The ones who threw money at proven veterans with excellent track records only to turn into pumpkins in Detroit? Yes, the…

The Edmonton Oilers (22-18-3, fourth Pacific) roll into the Bay Area for the first time this season for a rare Friday night tilt against the San Jose Sharks (13-22-8, seventh Pacific). It's hard to believe, but with half of the schedule left on the books, this is the first time the two Pacific Division foes will meet. There are very few players in…

The Montreal Canadiens have hit the halfway point of the 2022-23 season and while their overall record is better than last year at this time, it's clear the team is still suffering through rebuilding pains and the roster remains a work in progress with significant holes to fill. The arrival of 2023 means that the fun is about to begin for the front…

NFL Super Wild Card Weekend 2023 wraps up when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (8-9) host the Dallas Cowboys (12-5) on Monday Night Football. Tampa Bay has made the postseason for the third straight year, reaching at least the Divisional Round in consecutive years. Meanwhile, Dallas hasn't advanced to the divisional since 2018. Ahead of the NFL…

One hopes that, by now, Bo Horvat has gotten used to being the centre of attention in Vancouver.On Sunday afternoon, Horvat notched his 29 goal on the season in a losing effort to the Winnipeg Jets, bringing him into a tie with Alex Ovechkin for fourth in league scoring and gaining him plenty of notice.The night prior, however, was perhaps more…

The Los Angeles Lakers have some decisions to make between now and the NBA's February 9 trade deadline. How aggressive can they be with Anthony Davis' return-to-action timeline? How many pieces does the team need to join the contenders' tier? Is there even a deal that would get them there? With some mystery still surrounding AD's health, is it even…

One Minnesota Wild blueliner has been a part of basically every trade rumor for the last few years now, but now might be the time where those rumors are realistic and teams are inquiring about the player. For real. According to TSN's Darren Dreger, both the Edmonton Oilers and Ottawa Senators have reached out to the Wild and GM Bill Guerin about…

Each week, this important article will provide the standings, power rankings, and recent transactions for every league member. Not only will you see the latest claims in the league (which will show you what horses might be up-and-coming), but you will also get updates on the runners as they prepare for their next starts along the Kentucky Derby…

Georgia finished off the 2022 college football season with an undefeated season and their second straight National Championship, the first team to do so since 2011 and 2012 Alabama. Kirby Smart now has the task of making history, leading a program to the first three-peat since Minnesota did so in the 1930's. However, Alabama will look to reload…

Now that the college football season is over, the offseason hype for the 2023-24 Florida State team has officially begun. Preseason top 10. The next ACC champions. Appearing in the College Football Playoff for the first time since its inception in 2014. Those are among the lofty expectations that the Seminoles have already received from national…

The Chicago Bears own the NFL's No. 1 overall draft pick for the first time since 1947.Read on for our 2023 NFL Draft odds for the first overall pick. With the Houston Texans surprisingly rallying for a 32-31 Week18 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, the 3-14 Chicago Bears slid into theNo. 1 draft spot ahead of the 3-13-1 Texans. As a result, the…

Georgia finally stopped scoring touchdowns against TCU, and the team is already starting to think about a three-peat. The Bulldogs became the first program in over a decade to successfully defend a national title. After beating Alabama in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship, Georgia dropped the hammer on TCU with…

Georgia finally stopped scoring touchdowns against TCU, and the team is already starting to think about a three-peat. The Bulldogs became the first program in over a decade to successfully defend a national title. After beating Alabama in the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championship, Georgia dropped the hammer on TCU with…

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In Spurscast episode 681, Spurscast host Paul Garcia and Project Spurs writer Collin Reid discuss: The Spurs going 2-4 in their last 6 games The Spurs through 40 games Roster moves this past week Trade Rumors The San Antonio Spurs went 2-4 in their last 6 games, defeating the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons, but falling to the Dallas Mavericks,…

Penn State finished the 2022 season at No. 7 in the final Associated Press top 25. It is poised to start the 2023 slate inside the top 10, as well. Early rankings and oddsmakers' opinions in the future market have head coach James Franklin's team anywhere from a top-five team to No. 9 nationally. Sporting News places the Lions in the latter spot in…

It isn't a secret. Not after more than three decades of building major-league rosters. When it comes to pitching, Dave Dombrowski has a type. "I've always believed in power arms," he said two years ago after getting hired to head up the Phillies' baseball operations. "That's something I grew up with in the White Sox organization. We had a lot of…

The Montreal Canadiens were out of this game almost as quickly as it began, with the Seattle Kraken jumping to a 3-0 lead early and coasting the rest of the way to an easy 4-0 victory. It's one thing to tank, but it's another thing entirely to play such a disjointed game after now being home for the better part of a week. The Canadiens couldn't…

During the NFL season, Stadium sports betting analyst Nate Jacobson will break down every single point spread using lines as of Thursday morning. Here are his thoughts on the Week 6 slate. podcast that drops every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Spotify and Apple for episodes and follow Stadium Bets on Twitter for more sports betting content. Packers…

Below, we break down the way-too-early 2024 CFP National Championship futures odds with a look at the favorites, contenders, and some intriguing long shots based on our best college football odds. As the college football season comes to a close, the focus has already shifted to the 2023-24 campaign for the majority of teams. We may be a full…

There were moments during this year's World Juniors where Team Canada, the prohibitive favourites, were pushed to the brink. The continued development of international players over the past few decades has laid the foundation for parity in men's international hockey we historically aren't accustomed to, and it can lead to stretches (or full games)…

A team that's halfway through the NHL schedule with less than 10 regulation losses should feel good about itself and provide fans ample positives ahead of playoffs. But these are the Maple Leafs, whose string of six first-round defeats in the Shanaplan era keep clouding such semi-annual midway mirth. You can sense the pessimism in Leafs Nation.…

We're still over a month away from pitchers and catchers reporting to camp in Florida and Arizona, but it's not much more than that. One major item from the offseason remains and we'll get to that in just a second. The week began with news that former Braves general manager John Coppolella has been reinstated despite having been slapped with a…

The Lakers, the team Rob Pelinka misassembled (I've written some version of that), LeBron James couldn't carry (ditto) and Anthony Davis couldn't stay healthy enough to support (well … ). The team that reacted to last season's 33-win disaster by ousting the person (Frank Vogel) least responsible for it. That's right … the Lakers. The Lakers-the…

The Chiefs boast the league's highest-scoring offense and pump out 297.8 yards per game by the pass - 30 yards clear of second place. They're the only team to post better than 400+ yards of total offense (413.6). Their defense is good enough, with a star in Chris Jones, who had 15.5 sacks this season. About the only concern for the Chiefs will be…

During the NFL season, Stadium sports betting analyst Nate Jacobson will break down every single point spread using lines as of Thursday morning. Here are his thoughts on the Week 9 slate. podcast that drops every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Spotify and Apple for episodes and follow Stadium Bets on Twitter for more sports betting…

The College Football Playoff National Championship Game is finally here. #1 Georgia was on everyone's shortlist to make it back to the title game, but they needed a small miracle in order to pull off the feat. Read on for some Georgia vs TCU Props. #3 TCU on the other hand, dismantled #2 Michigan in a contest that was nowhere near as close as the…

CINCINNATI -- Few organizations have reshaped their Minor League system as rapidly as the Reds have this summer. Now fully committed to rebuilding, Cincinnati has been shedding veterans since the offseason, but its work ahead of the Trade Deadline has a legitimate chance to shape the club's future. The Reds traded five veterans -- including ace…

The NHL Draft Lottery is set for Tuesday night, and the Chicago Blackhawks are in a unique position, as there is a chance that they could take their first-round pick back from the Columbus Blue Jackets if the ping pong balls go their way. The Blackhawks sent a conditional first-round pick to the Blue Jackets as part of the trade that brought…

The Orlando Magic kick off their weekend by making a trip to San Francisco to take on the Golden State Warriors on Saturday evening. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Magic-Warriors prediction and pick will be revealed. Seeking a season-sweep of the defending champs after the Magic were able to edge the Warriors by one point back on Nov.…

When we look at the 2022-2023 season for the Chicago Blackhawks, what is important? Wins? No. Maybe the lack there of to secure the best lottery odds. Development? No, for the simple reason that we don't currently have a prospect stable large enough and of age to be here at this level yet. So what is the most important thing? From my point of view,…

It's been a tough few years if you're a sports bettor who likes to take big swings on Stanley Cup futures bets. The 2019-20 Tampa Bay Lightning won the Stanley Cup after sitting among the top pre-season favorites following a season in which they'd tied an NHL record with 62 wins. The 2020-21 Lightning were obviously favorites again, coming off the…

A Week 18 NFC East rivalry game is on tap between Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys (12-4) and Sam Howell the Washington Commanders (7-8-1) on Sunday at FedEx Field. Washington is 3-5 at home, while Dallas is 4-3 on the road. Howell will be making his first career start in place of Carson Wentz, who was benched after a dismal Week 17 performance…

TCU coach Sonny Dykes can become just the fourth head coach in the poll era to win college football's national championship in his first full season with a team when he leads the TCU Horned Frogs into the CFP championship game against the Georgia Bulldogs on Monday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif. With a win on Monday the 53-year-old Dykes…