#Scorched Earth

Ottawa Senators fans have wanted off the rollercoaster of inconsistency for over a decade. Perhaps the only consistency surrounding the team is their inconsistency. That's true for this season with a rotation of promising and disappointing streaks. It's also true after years of missing the playoffs and first-round appearances between the 2007…

By Chris Johnston NorthStar Bets Fri., Jan. 6, 20234 min. read No one is explicitly using the'T' word. You know, the one that rhymes with "sank." But it may not be a complete coincidence that three teams at the bottom of the NHL standings are currently pacing towards some of the lowest point totals we've seen recorded in the last two decades. Not…

In the first half of 2022-23, the Ducks seemed to be ascending in a wide-open Pacific Division. By mid-November, they were riding an eight-game winning streak and held a 10-4-3 record, buoyed by an incredible goal-scoring binge from right winger Troy Terry, who buried 24 goals in his first 41 games. The momentum didn't last, however. They had a…

The New Year, Volume 2023 is upon us, and that means a dual occasion to reflect upon our misfires of the year prior and look forward to our derelictions of the year to come. As it turns out, this grim ritual of inventory can also be applied to the clubs that play This, Our Baseball. The Royal We shall now do such a thing. Resolution: At least…

Tonight is an exciting night for Dallas Mavericks fans. It's the debut for their newly-acquired Davis Bertans and Spencer Dinwiddie. How will they fit next to Luka Doncic? How will they help the offense? Will they hurt the defense? We won't get solidified answers to those questions tonight. These things take time. But we will get our first…

Cristiano Ronaldo may not have given the message that he intended with his 90-minute long badmouthing of Manchester United. So this, presumably, is how it all ends. If there's one thing that we can be reasonably certain about after Cristiano Ronaldo met Piers Morgan for a 90-minute long interview in which he tells us what he's really thinking, it's…

This article is going to take a look at showdown slates, round matchups, and potential outright/T20 adds after each completed round. You can find me on Twitter an unhealthy amount of the time @TheModelManiac, if you have any questions, compliments, or insults for me. My DFS style is very ownership-centric, and more often than not this can make you…

Trainer Gerald Ryan is hoping to secure a Golden Slipper berth on Saturday. Picture: Getty Images Trainer Gerald Ryan will launch a double-pronged assault at Saturday's Todman Stakes (1200m) in hopes of securing a Golden Slipper berth. Psychiatrist and Boyfriend have shown good ability in their two respective starts and will look to stamp a spot in…

The Northwest Division is a mixed bag. You've got the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves, two teams with title aspirations (as lofty as those may be). On the other end of the spectrum, there's the Utah Jazz and Oklahoma City Thunder - bound for shameless "tankathon's" in pursuit of projected top picks Victor Wembanyama and Scoot…

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With the NFL's 102nd season kicking off on Thursday, it's time for many to start focusing on betting. However, for those of us not so keen on sportsbook gambling (or, live where we can't legally gamble on sports), there is an alternative: Daily Fantasy Sports (DFS). Let's see how a Showdown (Single Game) lineup would look for this…