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The Florida Panthers and Toronto Maple Leafs square off at Scotiabank Arena on Tuesday night. It's the first of four scheduled regular-season meetings between these Atlantic Division combatants. Florida has notched back-to-back victories, including a road win in Buffalo Monday to kick off a three-game trip. Toronto dropped a 4-3 decision in Boston…

Arsenal look to remain firml y atop the Premier League standings as they hope to complete their first Premier League double over North London rivals Tottenham since the 2013/14 campaign. The home side has managed to avoid defeat in this series in the last 17 league derby matches, meaning neither side has emerged from the other's stadium with all…

Arsenal look to remain firm atop the Premier League standings as they hope to complete their first Premier League double over North London rivals Tottenham since the 2013/14 campaign. The home side has avoided defeat in an incredible 17 straight league matches, meaning neither side has emerged from the other's stadium with all three points since…

Neither Real Madrid nor Barcelona looked exceptionally brilliant in the semifinals, but both still managed to edge past tough opposition to reach the final of the Supercopa de Espana and set up an El Clasico showdown in Saudi Arabia. Real Madrid failed to score from open play against Valencia in their semifinal, seeing a Karim Benzema penalty…

A Manchester derby with extremely high stakes takes the spotlight on Saturday as Manchester United play host to their cross-town rivals Manchester City at Old Trafford. Both sides are fighting for a Champions League place, with fourth-place United now one of the most in-form teams in England and hoping to fend off Tottenham below them while…

Paris Saint-Germain will once again chase an elusive UEFA Champions League title in 2022/23. The French giants automatically booked their place in the competition after finishing top of Ligue 1 last season. PSG's 2021/22 campaign, however, failed to deliver in Europe - with the club knocked out of the Champions League in the Round of 16. A…

Looking to claim consecutive World Cup crowns, France remain on track for more glory at Qatar 2022. Les Bleus reached the semifinals after a nervy 2-1 win over England and have been scoring freely at the tournament. With young gun Kylian Mbappe in sensational form, Didier Deschamps' side will take some stopping at the World Cup as they close in on…

Coming off a 2-1 shorthanded win last night vs. the Predators, the Toronto Maple Leafs head to Michigan to take on a Detroit Red Wings team the Buds beat 4-1 less than a week ago. Toronto has successfully dealt with injuries all season, and now with both Auston Matthews and TJ Brodie out, it's reverting to its shutdown game that made it one of the…

Toronto may be without its best scorer, but shorthanded rosters have often proved to be successful for the Buds this year - heavily emphasizing defense. Our NHL betting picks expect more of the same tonight when they play Detroit. Coming off a 2-1 shorthanded win last night vs. the Predators, the Toronto Maple Leafs head to Michigan to take on a…

The Toronto Maple Leafs will wrap up a five-game home stand and take on the hottest goalie in hockey in Juuse Saros tonight as the Buds host the Nashville Predators as -200 favorites. The big news isn't who the Leafs are playing, but more who they won't have in the lineup, as Auston Matthews missed practice Tuesday and has been ruled out for…

Red-hot Juuse Saros and the Nashville Predators will take on a Toronto Maple Leafs squad that's missing top-notch scorer Auston Matthews on Wednesday night. Our NHL picks expect team captain John Tavares to step up his game. The Toronto Maple Leafs will wrap up a five-game home stand and take on the hottest goalie in hockey in Juuse Saros tonight…

PSG hope to rebound from their first defeat of the season in any competition as they take on Ligue 1 bottom-feeders Angers in French top-flight action. The Parisians fell to second-place Lens last time out, with Lionel Messi and Neymar both missing, seeing their advantage atop the table shrink to just four points. Now, Messi and Neymar are expected…

Chelsea are in the midst of a brutal run of form, sitting 10th in the Premier League table, and an injury crisis suddenly makes them even more vulnerable as they take on a dangerous Fulham side at Craven Cottage. The Blues have won just one of their last eight matches across all competitions, and manager Graham Potter has felt increasing pressure…

The UFC will be ringing in 2023 with a middleweight bout on January 14. Rising star Nassourdine Imavov faces former Ultimate Fighter winner Kelvin Gastelum. UFC Vegas 67 takes place inside the UFC's APEX Center in Las Vegas. Making his pro debut in 2010, Gastelum joined the UFC via The Ultimate Fighter in 2013. In the middleweight tournament…

Toronto has been the much better team this season, although Philadelphia comes into this game as winners in four straight. With that said, our NHL betting picks expect the Leafs' offense to outclass the Flyers and run up the score. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Toronto Maple Leafs try to close the gap at the top of the Atlantic Division tonight…

Barcelona look to hold their top spot in the La Liga table as they hit the road to take on Atletico Madrid in the Spanish capital on Sunday. The Blaugrana will have to push forward without star striker Robert Lewandowski, who begins a three-match suspension for gestures made at a match official after being sent off in November before the World Cup…

Star-studded Toronto has had a new leader in its output of late, with winger Michael Bunting scoring seven in his last 11 games. With the Maple Leafs heavy favorites vs. the Red Wings, our NHL picks are looking at Bunting's player props. The Toronto Maple Leafs are coming off a rare home defeat Thursday but get a great schedule spot vs. the Detroit…

Barcelona have a tough test to keep hold of their top spot in the La Liga table as they travel to the Spanish capital to take on Atletico Madrid. The Blaugrana will be further tested as they live for three matches without striker Robert Lewandowski, who was suspended for gestures towards an official and will miss this match plus the next…

The Maple Leafs have been getting production from up and down the roster of late and not solely relying on Auston Matthews. Tonight, they get a matchup against one of the worst penalty kills in the league in the Kraken. Goals could come fast and furious. After another high-scoring game in which they lost in a shootout on Tuesday, the Toronto Maple…

Likely down its top two quarterbacks, the 8-8 Dolphins aim to keep their playoff hopes alive when they host the 7-9 Jets in Week 18 (1 p.m. ET, FOX). Miami looked like a sure-fire wild-card team a month ago, but a five-game losing streak coupled with another Tua Tagovailoa concussion has complicated that notion. Miami suffered a crucial 23-21 Week…

Manchester City are hoping to capitalise on Arsenal's slip against Newcastle to close the gap at the top of the Premier League table when they travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea. The Blues have won one of their last eight top-flight matches and look ripe for the taking as City arrive amid a title battle. Premier League top scorer Erling…

New Aston Villa manager Unai Emery will take charge of the Premier League side for the first time as the former Arsenal, Sevilla, and Villarreal boss matches up against Manchester United in his debut for the club. Emery was selected to replace the dismissed Steven Gerrard who was let go after a resounding 3-0 defeat to Fulham in which Douglas Luiz…

Barcelona are hoping to return to prominence in Europe as their 2022/23 UEFA Champions League journey begins. The Spanish giants were left red-faced last season after their exit at the group stage from the competition. That consigned the Blaugrana to their Europa League debut, where they were beaten by eventual winners Eintracht Frankfurt. Such an…

The Toronto Raptors have hit a ditch, three losses in a row after Wednesday's 124-123 loss to the Sacramento Kings. They're 13-15, now, 10th in the Eastern Conference, with Chicago Bulls on their heels. And they've lost three in a row, going into tomorrow night's game at home against the Brooklyn Nets, a team that's been rising (17-12, fourth in…

The Champions League semifinals produced one high-powered matchup in Man City vs. Real Madrid, but while the other has less star power, it makes up for that two-fold with intrigue. Liverpool takes on Villarreal as one of the best teams in not just England but indeed Europe matches up against a giant-killing Spanish side. Villarreal toppled in-form…

After their stunning 2-1 underdog win against Germany on matchday one, many had assumed that Japan would follow up that three-point haul with three more against Costa Rica in their second match of the tournament. LIVE: But as we know, football can be a cruel game: even though they dominated their match against the Central American nation, they fell…

Toronto's goaltending was spectacular in the first two months of the season, but regression is coming and the books are yet to adjust. With Colorado hitting its offensive stride, our NHL betting picks see this game's total soaring high. The Toronto Maple Leafs wrap up a three-game road trip tonight in Colorado with the Avalanche as+110 underdogs.…

Manchester Cit y na da damar kara matsin lamba a kan jagorancin Arsenal yayin da Pep Guardiola mai rike da kofin zai karbi bakuncin Everton a jajibirin sabuwar shekara. City ta samu nasarar doke Leeds United da ci 3-1 a wasan da suka koma gasar Premier, inda suka rage tazarar maki biyar tsakaninta da Arsenal a saman teburi. Wasan karshe na 2022, a…

The Coyotes give up a ton of shots, and Toronto LW Michael Bunting has not been afraid to let them rip as of late. Considering his juicy spot on the top line and top PP unit, our free NHL picks love the value for the Over on his SOG total tonight. The Toronto Maple Leafs continue their three-game road trip with a stop in Arizona to take on the…

Serbia will look for revenge over Switzerland from four years ago as both sides aim to secure a knockout stage place from Group G at the FIFA World Cup. Brazil are expected to win the group, but the race for second is still anyone's game. Switzerland sit in second after their three points gained from the win over Cameroon, while Serbia are on one…

In their final match before the 2022 World Cup begins, the United States will look to turn things around in a Tuesday friendly against Saudi Arabia in Murcia, Spain. The USMNT fell 2-0 to Japan in their last outing on Friday and it was a match that exposed several weaknesses for manager Gregg Berhalter and his squad. Most concerning, the Americans…

The Toronto Maple Leafs will start a three-game road trip following the Christmas break and visit the St. Louis Blues who, at+155, are the longest they've been at home all season by 25 points. It's always tough to handicap the first game after a big break, but the Leafs' top line has been unstoppable and Jordan Binnington is a great matchup to…

Yes, Auston Matthews and William Nylander are the high-profile names on a Maple Leafs offense toying with opponents, especially facing struggling goalie Jordan Binnington tonight in St. Louis. However, our betting picks like a certain linemate most of all. The Toronto Maple Leafs will start a three-game road trip following the Christmas break and…

Portugal appeared to usher in the next generation against Switzerland last time out, and now they'll hope lightning can strike twice when they take on Morocco in the quarterfinals of the 2022 World Cup. LIVE: The 21-year-old Goncalo Ramos bagged a Round of 16 hat-trick in place of 37-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo in the Portugal starting lineup,…

Get your layers ready, hockey fans. The premier outdoor event of the season is just around the corner. The 2023 Winter Classic is back in Boston this season, as the Bruins are set to host the Penguins at Fenway Park for the 14th edition of the New Year's festivities. The outdoor game has been played every season in the NHL since the event was…

Manchester City will look to bounce back from the slip at Anfield last weekend as they return home to host Brighton Hove & Albion on Saturday at The Etihad. Erling Haaland was held off the scoresheet for just the second time this Premier League season on Sunday, leaving City to fall four points back of Arsenal at the top of the league table. In…

Argentina and Croatia meet in the 2022 World Cup semifinal, knowing a spot in the title match is on the line. One of these teams was expected to be here, but the other one was not. The Albiceleste came into the World Cup as second-favorites to win the tournament, behind only fellow CONMEBOL foes Brazil. The tournament seemed destined to pit the two…

Argentina and Mexico will be aiming for their first wins of the 2022 FIFA World Cup when they meet in a fixture that was first played at the finals in 1930. Argentina won 6-3 on that occasion and have only lost four of their 31 meetings with El Tri - and their need for victory against a team familiar from their Copa America campaigns has perhaps…

Derek Carr and the Raiders will try to keep their playoff hopes alive on Christmas Eve when they go on the road to play Kenny Pickett and the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium (8:15 p.m. ET, NFL Network). The Raiders are coming off an incredible 30-24 win over the Patriots last week, thanks to an insane game-winning touchdown from pass-rusher Chandler…

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The most high-profile matchup of this year's Champions League quarterfinals pits defending European champions Chelsea against runaway La Liga leaders Real Madrid. Both these teams are clearly contenders for the tournament title, but they are also both flawed sides, making this matchup all the more entertaining. Real Madrid followed up its emphatic…

The 2022 UEFA Super Cup gets set to open the major European club calendar as Champions League winners Real Madrid match up against Europa League champions Eintracht Frankfurt. The match is an intriguing affair, as Los Blancos, one of Europe's club giants, take on an enigmatic German opponent. Eintracht Frankfurt were a fascinating follow last…

After what can only be described as an all-time UEFA Champions League classic in the first leg, there are heightened expectations in the buildup to the second leg semifinal clash between Real Madrid and Manchester City, the top teams in Spain and England. A wild seven-goal thriller with emotions, excitement, and massive momentum swings left Man…

Alex Ovechkin netted goal No. 800 this week and will look for sole possession of second place tonight against Toronto. Our Maple Leafs vs. Capitals picks highlight how to best back Ovie's search for history tonight. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Toronto Maple Leafs will look to avoid their first back-to-back loss since November 11 as they head to…

The ambiguity of gaming regulations puts the power back in the hands of the operator and does little to protect the player. It needs to stop, and Covers' Adam Chernoff is asking regulators to step in and protect sports bettors. It has been four years since PASPA was repealed and today, legal sports betting in the USA is offered in 30 different…

Fans had to wait an extra few weeks, but the 2022 Canada Sevens is here. The annual tournament is scheduled for this weekend with 16 teams set to compete. The event is one of nine legs on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Last year, Canada hosted the only two spots on the 2020-21 series, playing the first leg in Vancouver and the second one in…

If Bayern Munich players could have envisioned themselves hoisting the Bundesliga trophy for the 2021-22 season, they would have done so in front of the home fans after a win over a heated rival. That's exactly the scenario the Bavarian giants find themselves in as they host Borussia Dortmund in Bundesliga play. Currently sitting nine points atop…

France are aiming to seal an historic repeat, as Didier Deschamps' side look to retain their World Cup title at Qatar 2022. Les Bleus secured their second-ever World Cup triumph in Russia four years ago, 20 years on from their debut title on home turf in Paris back at France 1998. However, the challenge of keeping hold of the famous trophy has…

The top two teams in Group D match up as European opponents France and Denmark play for positioning atop the standings. Denmark took France down twice in recent Nations League play, leaving Les Bleus on the brink of relegation from League A which they only narrowly managed to avoid. Yet the defending World Cup champions looked the better side in…