#Straight Six

LONDON (AP) - Arsenal extended its Premier League lead to eight points with a 2-0 win at Tottenham in the north London derby on Sunday that was helped by an own-goal by goalkeeper Hugo Lloris. Lloris turned a cross from Bukayo Saka into his own net in the 14th minute to hand Arsenal the lead and Martin Odegaard doubled the advantage with a low shot…

Jacksonville and Tennessee meet with the AFC South title on the line. Jacksonville has lost six straight games outright as a home favorite (0-3 this season). That is tied for the fourth-longest streak by any team in the Super Bowl era and tied for the longest active streak (Carolina). However, it has covered four straight games entering this…

The New York Giants (8-5-1, 3rd in NFC East) play their second straight game on the road as they take on the Minnesota Vikings (11-3, 1st in NFC North) on Christmas Eve in Week 16. New York won yet another one score game as it defeated the Washington Commanders 20-12 on Sunday Night Football in Washington. The Vikings pulled off the greatest…

The Melbourne Spring Racing carnival continues with Oaks Day - known as'Ladies Day' in its traditional slot on the Thursday after the Melbourne Cup. With crowds back gracing the Flemington course, the meet will feature one Group 1 race and two Group 3 races. Sporting News has everything you need to know about the Kennedy Oaks Day 2021. This year's…

Winter is beginning to wind down and that means spring racing is just around the corner. The one race that gets everybody talking is of course the Melbourne Cup, with a total of $8 million in prizemoney and millions of fans across the country tuning in for'the race that stops the nation'. Last year, Verry Elleegant proved too strong for its rivals,…

There's no denying the quality in this year's Lowther with three of the top five highest-rated juvenile fillies set to face off over the straight six furlongs on the Knavesmire. Sandrine tops the list with an official rating of 109 after a hat-trick of successes, which include decisive victories in the Duchess of Cambridge at Newmarket and Albany…

Flemington Racecourse is a thoroughbred horse racing venue located in Melbourne, Victoria. It is the home of the prestigious Melbourne Cup race, which is run over a distance of 3200 meters and is known as "the race that stops a nation." But how did Flemington get its name? Let's take a look! Nestled in Melbourne, Australia's Victoria state lies the…

Considering the team's preseason expectations, the Toronto Blue Jays have to be disappointed with their 50-43 record and the fact that an American League East title is all but out of reach. That said, the team remains in playoff position, and FanGraphs is currently giving them an 87.5% chance to make the postseason. There's plenty of runway for…

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…

Afternoon racing returns to Moonee Valley this Saturday where nine races have been set down. The weather is fine, the track is good (4) and the rail is in the true position for the entire circuit. WATCH LIVE RACING AT tab * Above offers may only be available to select customers.Back Me 5 Duchy Of Savoy (Bet Now: $2.50) looks the one they have to…

There was a stack of value found from the Racenet iQ team this week, highlighted by Laurie Sainsbury finding one at close to triple figure odds at jump time. 'Longshot Laurie' is renowned for finding winners at cricket score odds and he nailed it with resuming galloper Le Don De Vie, which jumped at $91 with some bookies at Flemington. Laurie also…