#Straight Line

Caulfield Cup winner Incentivise has been given a 1.5 kg Melbourne Cup penalty for his dominant win on Saturday, seeing his handicap rise to 57 kg for the iconic two-mile race at Flemington. Incentivise will now carry the same weight as Verry Elleegant, Spanish Mission and Gold Trip, while 2020 winner Twilight Payment is the top weight with 58…

After its biggest year to date, the Ultimate Fighting Championship returns with the first event of the new year and it will be one of the smaller non-PPV events - UFC Fight Night 2017: Strickland vs Imavov. The original main event was supposed to be different but due to an injury, Gastelum had to withdraw from the fight and Strickland accepted it…

Monday's college football championship between Georgia and TCU is a showcase for some of the best prospects entering this year's NFL draft (and also for Stetson Bennett IV). If you're curious which of the players in Monday's championship will be awkwardly hugging Roger Goodell in April and then dominating in the Sundays to come, here is a guide to…

Bookmaker PointsBet announced Wednesday an addition to its slate of original programming with a new show focused on the NBA and college basketball titled Count It, featuring sports betting content. Airing four times a week on YouTube and all podcast platforms, with focused distribution on social media and the PointsBet app, Count It will be hosted…

While otherwise exceptional, none of the aforementioned vehicles is a true masterpiece when it comes to the race track, but that's not really an issue when the supercar formerly known as'Project One' is already in production. I am, of course, talking about the Mercedes-AMG ONE, a two-door, mid-engine limited production plug-in hybrid sports car…

With all of the data at our fingertips, we can really do some interesting things in the offseason. We know that the strikeout rate is one of (if not the) most important metrics for a pitcher. It's hard to have success with a low strikeout rate, and it's a bit tough to not have success with a high strikeout rate. So, to get ahead of the crowd, we…

Jared Cannonier hopes to bounce back from a loss to Israel Adesanya when he headlines UFC Fight Night on Saturday night. Find out why we're backing the knockout artist in our Cannonier vs. Strickland betting picks. Jared Cannonier vs. Sean Strickland is the main event for UFC Fight Night betting on Saturday night from the UFC Apex in Las…

I've been an avid follower of all-weather racing for as long as I can remember and focus the majority of my betting on it. It has given me my biggest-priced winner in Arcangues, who landed the 1993 Breeders' Cup Classic at odds of 133-1, and more recently my biggest win, thanks to a treble that ran into five figures. The main reason it appeals more…

Scenes from Canucks practice: Studnicka with Horvat and Miller, Bear and Hughes partnered on the blue line Photo credit: © Isaiah J. Downing-USA TODAY Sports The Vancouver Canucks were back on the ice today ahead of their trip to Calgary to face the Flames on Wednesday. But you'd be forgiven for not noticing, given the big statement that dropped…

The one good thing that can be said of the A's as they go into yet another rebuild is that top baseball men Billy Beane and David Forst have walked this path before. They know the pitfalls, and they know that teams don't take a straight line back to the top. Rather, they get better or worse by fits and starts. The A's enter 2022 without popular and…

One of UFC's most decorated grapplers takes on the "Tiny Tornado" at UFC 273. Mackenzie Dern, the #5 ranked women's strawweight in the world, will meet number #7, Tecia Torres. While Dern is looking to rebound from a loss during her first main event, a win would put her back on track, a four-fight win streak broken by the most recent. Another win…

Counting their winnings after a nerve-wracking Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, our two punters learnt a thing or two which they will carry over for the weekend in Melbourne; Formula 1 is back in the city after a two year enforced hiatus which has seen Albert Park revamped to a much after layout. Throw into that four DRS zones, plus the new…

The notion that never seemed to make sense in the big picture: The idea of the always reserved O.G. Anunoby growing into an NBA star of any kind. He has been the quiet man playing his quiet game in an overly noisy NBA for years. He doesn't say much for attribution. He doesn't care to create controversy on social media or anywhere else. He even…

Fans' Favourites is a weekly feature in the Racing Post Weekender in which we talk to those closest to racing's most popular horses and find out why they tug on our heartstrings. This week's subject: Wonderful Tonight Several months may have passed since Wonderful Tonight suffered a career-ending injury while in her pomp but the affection in which…

Bookmaker PointsBet announced Tuesday the debut of a new and expanded suite of live betting offerings for soccer ahead of the start of the FIFA World Cup 2022. As part of its OddsFactory proprietary technology integration, which includes live products for the NFL, NBA, MLB and NCAAM, PointsBet will now deliver 130+ market betting options for…

Last year, Lewis Hamilton delivered one of the best weekends of his career at Interlagos. Back in Sao Paulo for the 2022 Brazilian Grand Prix, our Formula 1 picks are expecting another shining weekend for Hamilton. After a wild qualifying session that saw Haas's Kevin Magnussen take the maiden pole position of his long Formula 1 career, we turn the…

It's just four races into the 2021 Formula 1 season, but is there a sense of here we go again? As F1 heads to the familiar streets of Monte Carlo for the Monaco Grand Prix, some familiar trends are developing. Lewis Hamilton won his second straight race, third of the season, two weeks ago in Spain and Mercedes looks to have the fastest car again.…

IMAGO/Eibner Penultimate race of the season takes place at Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Brazil Max Verstappen and Red Bull have already been crowned champions, but the Brazilian Grand Prix still looks set to be an exciting race If you're looking for the latest Brazilian Grand Prix picks and predictions, then look no further than Vegas Odds. Jump…

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard is expected to miss his eighth consecutive game of the season for rehabilitative load management. The five-time All-Star is out for tonight's game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Per multiple NBA betting sites, the Clippers now have the fourth-best odds to win the championship in 2023. Since the two-time…

Red Bull and Max Verstappen were pulling away with both titles but improvements from Ferrari has opened the door for it and its lead driver, Charles Leclerc. After Leclerc won in Austria, our French Grand Prix picks expect another title-race wrinkle. A feisty weekend from Ferrari last time out, in Austria, appeared to revive the title fight between…

David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports Max Verstappen extended his championship lead with victory at the French Grand Prix It was a weekend to forget for Ferrari, as Charles Leclerc crashed out, and strategic errors cost Carlos Sainz a place on the podium The unrelenting Formula 1 season continues this weekend, as the Hungarian Grand Prix takes place seven…

It's a bumper racecard of ten high quality races from the United States, but our attention is on the five big Grade 1 spectacles. First a quick list of our selections, plus the reasons behind our highlighted picks further down the page. You can check out the race cards, results and live odds in Planet Sport's Racing Live Centre. (All times are GMT,…

The Dutchman's first-ever F1 Drivers' Championship was mired in slight controversy that, even though it was waved away, left Verstappen with a point to prove. With the Drivers' and Constructors' titles in the bag long before the final Grand Prix meets, it's fair to say that there isn't any doubt as to who the best driver and team are in 2022. So,…

Royal Ascot week is upon us, with thousands of people descending on the Ascot racecourse to witness Europe's oldest and most storied horse racing event. Sometimes considered to be more of a social event, the Royal Ascot brings the finest horses in British flat horse racing together for a week of non-stop action in the shadow of Windsor Castle. With…

Mexico City hosts the next race in the 2022 Formula 1 calendar after Red Bull were crowned constructors' champions in the United States, where Max Verstappen took victory over Lewis Hamilton. There's one home racer in the field this weekend - Sergio Perez - but can he win? Here are the race odds on sports betting sites and betting apps. Odds…

Trueshan announced himself as the heir to Stradivarius' staying crown when defending the Long Distance Cup as the evens favourite in 2021. But one of the driest summers on record, combined with the emergence of Kyprios as a staying superpower, has seen Trueshan's place at the two-mile top table come under threat. Although producing a fine…

Trueshan announced himself as the heir to Stradivarius' staying crown when defending the Long Distance Cup as the evens favourite in 2021. But one of the driest summers on record, combined with the emergence of Kyprios as a staying superpower, has seen Trueshan's place at the two-mile top table come under threat. Although producing a fine…

PointsBet Sportsbook announced what it hopes users will find a "first-of-its-kind" content functionality on its app. Apart from the live streaming of sporting events, US online gambling enthusiasts will now be able to access clips directly focused on betting events as well as individual custom-curated feeds and PointsBet+ , the company's new…

Last night, Joe Musgrove was absolutely cruising against the Mets. Sheer dominance. Then out of nowhere, he was checked by umpires for "sticky" substances at the request of Mets' manager Buck Showalter: This was because there was a noticeable increase in Musgrove's spin rates last night from his season averages: Coaches and dugouts have access to…

F1 returns to Suzuka this weekend for the Japanese GP, and Max Verstappen can again clinch his second straight title. Our Japanese Grand Prix picks breakdown his chances and the race outlook ahead of race day in Suzuka. One of F1's greatest venues will make its triumphant return to the calendar this weekend, as the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka…

Max Verstappen made no secret of his disappointment and frustration in the wake of last weekend's Singapore Grand Prix qualifying session and subsequent race. The Dutch driver was unfortunate to start the race in eighth, and a rare errant drive in the contest resulted in him finishing only seventh. But with his teammate, Sergio Perez, winning the…

In the end, the Dutch fans went home happy. Mind you, the perpetual EDM, free-flowing drinks and general party vibes meant they were never likely to go home too disappointed, but for extended periods of the Dutch Grand Prix their home hero, Max Verstappen, seemed at genuine risk of an unlikely loss. And a loss to arch rival Lewis Hamilton, no…

Japanese raider Shahryar headlined the overseas stars on show at the International Challengers Media Morning in Newmarket. Shahryar ranks as one of the world's top middle-distance performers following his victory in March's G1 Dubai Sheema Classic. Last year's Japanese Derby winner aims to provide his nation with a first Royal Ascot success in the…

Alan Rodemaker had an understanding with his fellow Danielsville (Ga.) Madison County football coaches about Florida State's game at Louisville last Friday. If the Seminoles are not playing well, he did not want to hear about it. And don't tell him about the game unless he asks you. So when Rodemaker finally caved and asked for an update late in…

It was the wonkiest, most lopsided and confusing Newmarket Handicap in living memory. New Zealand sprinters won both "divisions' including a $101 winner that most punters had never heard of. The last New Zealand trained winner (as Roch'N' Horse had been until a fortnight ago) had been Lochiel … in 1887. For the star sprinters, it was collective…

It is Lismore Cup Day when racing heads to the Lismore Turf Club on Thursday afternoon, and HorseBetting's New South Wales form expert presents his betting preview for the eight-race card. Despite the track coming up a Good 3 as of Wednesday morning, there is plenty of rain forecast in the lead-up to the meeting, so it will be pay dividends to back…

BetMGM has taken over PointsBet's role as the betting sponsor of NBC Sunday Night Football. [Image: Shutterstock.com] BetMGM is the new betting sponsor of NBC Sunday Night Football, replacing PointsBet. The company's tenure began with the pre-game show for this past Sunday evening's game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears. the…

Nothing does this punter's head in more than trying to predict where the field will go in the major straight-course races.

TORONTO, October 27, 2021 - Fourteen hopefuls, including Dan Vella's charge The Minkster, are set to square-off in the $250000 Coronation Futurity, which headlines a trio of stakes on Saturday at Woodbine. The 1 1/8-mile Tapeta event for Canadian-foaled two-year-olds is a significant race on the road to the 163 running of the Queen's Plate, the…

That was the prevailing question leading up to the 1998 NFL Draft. The Indianapolis Colts decided to use the No. 1 overall pick on Manning, who went on to have a long, record-setting Hall of Fame career. Leaf was selected with the second pick by the San Diego Chargers, but his time in the NFL was short-lived and unmemorable. He left the game as a…

Max Verstappen and the Red Bull RB-18 paid homage to the temple of speed, presenting the fastest car of the 2022 Formula 1 season in tribute to the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza and won Sunday's Italian Grand Prix from seventh on the grid. In the other RB-18, Sergio Perez had his in-race issues recovering from a 10-place grid penalty and an early…

When discussing players entering the Hall of Fame, it is easy to get caught up in career resumes - an extensive laundry list of gaudy statistics, awards and accolades that each player achieved over the course of a long career. But there is also the impact on the game that goes beyond earning awards such as Most Valuable Player, Defensive Player of…

For the only time this season, there are three races scheduled on consecutive weekends. Last weekend was at Spa. There was some excitement in the first 10 laps, but Max Verstappen dominated the field in his second straight victory, starting from 10th or worse on the grid, something that hasn't been done in over 60 years. This weekend the series…