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In the long, glorious history of the New York Yankees, the most decorated franchise in professional sports, it's very difficult to argue for unfair treatment - except in areas where the personal biases of writers are allowed to intervene. The Yankees have been outright dominant over the course of the past century, which means they've created…

The cameras were rolling for their behind-the-scenes series at Wales' Vale of Glamorgan training base on Tuesday and they were only focused on one man. Warren Gatland did not disappoint those behind the lens. The New Zealander's words were softly spoken, but each and every one carried weight. Gatland reserved his strongest thoughts for when the…

SAN JOSE - Sharks general manager Mike Grier attended the recent IIHF World Junior Championships in Canada and just like everyone else, was blown away by the unbelievable performance of Connor Bedard. "It's a 19-year-old tournament," Grier said Friday. "For a kid to go in there and do what he did as a 17-year-old. After one game I said, 'I don't…

After road losses at UConn and Xavier, Creighton is back home for a big game this afternoon against #18 Providence, who will be looking to remain undefeated in Big East play. The Bluejays (9-8, 3-3 Big East) and Friars (14-3, 6-0 Big East) are set for a 2:00 pm ET (1:00 pm local time) tip at CHI Health Center Omaha, and it will be the second half…

Liam Coen has officially returned to Kentucky football as its offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach for the second time in three years, returning to Lexington after spending one season as OC of the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL. Coen signed a three-year contract on Dec. 12, though the news wasn't made official by Kentucky until Tuesday, Jan.…

The NFL's coaching carousel is spinning, and a former New Orleans Saints head coach is about to be one of the most pursued candidates. Let's use the NFL odds at DraftKings Sportsbook to assess Sean Payton's most likely next team. Nearly every offseason there's a rock star head coaching candidate that desperate teams will throw a mountainous sum of…

Bath Rugby CEO Tarquin McDonald has written an open letter to supporters setting out the club's long-term coaching structure, vision and ambitions from next season onwards. Here is the letter in full.... "Dear supporter, There has been a lot of discussion and speculation in the press regarding Premiership coaches and their futures following changes…

On this week's Core 4, the guys open the show discussing the Memphis Grizzlies' current seven-game winning streak including a pair of wins in their latest back-to-back. In the first segment, Xavier, Matt, and Dave give their biggest surprises and disappointment from around the NBA to mark the halfway point in the season. Matt has enjoyed the…

Izell Reese thinks of himself as a visionary, the kind of man who finds solutions to big problems. As a teenage football star, he went unrecruited from his Dothan, Ala., high school. Undaunted, he walked on at the University of Alabama Birmingham, not only making the team but starting as a freshman. Four years later, he was drafted by the Dallas…

The Nashville Predators will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs in the NHL on Wednesday. The Predators have found consistency and come into this one with four wins. They are currently placed fifth and will look to continue their fight for a strong finish in the Western Conference Central Division standings. The Leafs have played well this season and…

Twenty years ago, the Yankees would spend like drunken sailors and throw caution to the wind in free agency. There was an abundance of all-star caliber shortstops who hit the free agent market over the past two offseasons, and the Yankees passed on every single one of them. Sitting in the wings is their top prospect Anthony Volpe, who looks to take…

The New Jersey Devils will take on the Carolina Hurricanes in NHL action on Tuesday. The Devs have played well this season and are placed second in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan Division with 53 points. With Washington just a point behind, they will look to not lose here to get themselves in a tricky situation. The Canes have played well this…

The Seattle Kraken will play the Buffalo Sabres in NHL action on Tuesday. The Kraken have played well lately, winning 23 games this season, and are third in the standings with 50 points. They come with a winning momentum on their side any will try to close the gap between the top two in the division by winning this game. The Buffaslugs have…

Rays officials couldn't have been much more pleased with how the 2019 season turned out. They made it to the playoffs for the first time in six seasons as the core of young players they cleared room for in previous roster reshaping developed into impact players, and they boasted openly about how well set up they were for the future. "There's so…

The 1997 Florida Marlins would infamously win the World Series in such a way that would make Yogi himself a little jealous. Edgar Renteria walk off single to bring the title to a club that was just five years old which had been an unfathomable achievement. The spotlight will forever shine on that magical October, but let's move it away from the…

The Philadelphia Flyers will play the Buffalo Sabres in the NHL on Monday. The Flyers have struggled this season and are placed second to last in the Eastern Conference Metropolitan with 37 points. After playing well recently, they come into this clash with a momentum-breaking loss and will look to achieve a positive result by eradicating the…

IMAGO/Newspix England top Group B after recording a 6-2 win against Iran USA was held in their opening fixture against Wales If you're looking for the latest World Cup predictions for England vs USA, then look no further than Vegas Odds. Jump To: A game that all fans of the USMNT would have been looking forward to when the World Cup draw was made…

The New York Rangers were two games away from their first Stanley Cup Finals appearance in eight years when they faced the Los Angeles Kings in 2014. Despite the tough end in the playoffs, it was an overwhelmingly positive season for New York. The Blueshirts went much further than predicted before the regular season started and almost reached the…

The Toronto Maple Leafs will take on the Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL on Sunday. The Leafs have played well this season and are placed second in the Atlantic Division with 55 points. They are coming into this game with a win and will look to continue their momentum in the battle of the top 2 teams in the country. The Flyers have struggled this…

The Detroit Pistons are not winning many games, and they have a lot invested in the players who are doing the losing. Problem? The Pistons are not at the top of the NBA standings, which was sort of expected (the oddsmaker had them winning just 27-29 games before the season). And, lately, they have not been very competitive, which is not…

Konrad Wasiela was stunned after his first time watching the Intel Extreme Masters professional gaming competition in Poland. It had all the trappings of a serious sporting event: a packed stadium, tens of thousands of fans, and esports athletes as committed as Wasiela's teammates had been during his days playing in the Canadian Football League. "I…

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…

After a decade of unprecedented regular-season dominance, but all too familiar playoff disappointment that continued Saturday night with their elimination in the National League Division Series, the Dodgers find themselves in a familiar place entering this offseason. Trying to sustain the success that included winning a franchise-record 111 games…

The Dallas Mavericks host the Boston Celtics for an interconference battle on TNT! It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Mavericks prediction and pick. If there is one thing the Celtics have been known for over their entire existence as a franchise, it's hustle and effort. I think many would agree with me that saying their last…

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…

The Colorado Avalanche will be finishing the first half of the 2022-23 season with a record of 19-12-3. Their 41 points are good enough for fourth in the Central Division and sixth in the Western Conference. It may seem like a lackluster performance for the defending Stanley Cup champion, but that couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, Las…

The Atlanta Hawks traveled West and the Sacramento Kings are next on the road trip. It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Kings prediction and pick. The Hawks are going through a rough transition to the new year. They have lost four straight games and have seen their record fall below.500 to (17-20). Atlanta lost a nail-biter…

Not sure I understand how UW can take in 26 or 27 players and keep its total under 85 unless they are able to go over due to covid or some other rule. They must be expecting some serious attrition? -chris taylor They are indeed expecting some serious attrition. As of the time that I'm typing this there are slotted to be 92 scholarship players. That…

Brian Sabean guided the Giants to three World Series titles in the 2010s as their general manager. But as he got bumped upstairs, he became less and less of an influence within the organization. "I expected to do more or to be more involved and in some cases it didn't turn out that way," Sabean said in a conference call Tuesday. "At my age, I still…

One of the fastest-growing industries on the planet right now is online sports betting. The simplicity of accessing betting markets online and via mobile devices has been one of the main drivers of their growth. Sports fans may easily place bets on the sports and leagues they are most enthusiastic about thanks to the sportsbook user interfaces'…

There aren't many people in baseball with as much general manager experience as Brian Cashman, who has been at his post with the Yankees since 1998. Brian Sabean, however, isn't too far off - and the Yankees just brought him aboard. Want to bet on MLB? Sabean will serve as Cashman's executive advisor, according to a press release from the Yankees…

New year, new me. Prior to Thanksgiving, I was hovering around 190 pounds. Checked in this morning at a solid 192.6 butt ass naked. I liken the 2.6 pound weight gain over the last 6-7 weeks to going to the casino and only losing like $100 on the night. Sure, you technically lost, but you only lost $100, so it's also technically a win. To only put…

Manchester United will aim to extend their winning streak when they face Bournemouth in their first Premier League match in 2023. Manchester United will be looking to consolidate their top-four berth in the Premier League table when they host Bournemouth at Old Trafford on Tuesday night. The Red Devils ended 2022 on a positive note, as Erik ten…

Leon Smuts writes in the Sporting Post Mailbag that this is something that racing could also benefit from, especially given the many challenges faced and the difficulty of the road that will still have to be travelled. Over the last decade or so I have had the privilege of meeting individuals from all three of our racing regions and I have learned…

Javier Báez is headed to Detroit on a six-year, $140 million deal, The Athletic confirmed on Tuesday. The deal is pending a physical. Báez, who turns 29 Dec. 1, will be the third on the list of top free-agent shortstops to sign in the last few days, with both Marcus Semien (seven years, $175 million) and Corey Seager (10 years, $325 million)…

NBA Regular Season Venue: Paycom Center Home: Oklahoma City Thunder Away: Philadelphia 76ers 1.1.2023, @04:00 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1,97 Bet TypeTotal Over 229.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! NBA has been going for more than a couple of months and as we head into the fresh year, things are going to heat up more. The…

Petra Martic of Croatia will play Nadia Podoroska of Argentina in the Group F fixture of the 2023 United Cup on Sunday, January 1. Get the live streaming options of this Petra Martic v Nadia Podoroska match along with its preview, head-to-head, and tips here. Looking to watch the 2023 United Cup live streaming online? For tennis fans in…

The Dubs are now -155 favorites to claim their fourth NBA title in franchise history, after entering the West Finals with+185 odds. Not surprisingly, the Boston Celtics own the second-best odds, as they are on the verge of pushing out the Miami Heat to win the East. Basketball moves pretty fast, so two years out of the title series seems like an…

Horse racing is such a global phenomenon that there are hundreds of races to choose from. However, although it has gained a world of popularity, that doesn't mean that the core racing events have lost its prestigious and glamorous atmosphere. In fact, many of the horse racing events around the world require a level of sophistication with their…

Major League Baseball's 2022 trade deadline has come and gone. The deadline was set for 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday and teams are no longer be able to make deals to bolster their rosters ahead of the stretch run. The biggest name was moved early Tuesday: Juan Soto headed to the Padres in an eight-player blockbuster that also featured Josh Bell landing in…

The Milwaukee Bucks have hit a bit of a rough patch, dropping three straight games to Eastern Conference contenders over the past week, dropping games by double digits to the Cavaliers, Nets and Celtics. Now, the Bucks head to a floundering Bulls team in Chicago. The Bulls are 14-19 on the year as questions around the core of Zach Lavine and DeMar…

Looking for LA Clippers vs. Toronto Raptors free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Clippers taking on the Raptors on Tuesday, December 27th, 2022 at Scotiabank Arena. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops predictions like this…

Sports betting on table tennis, and the millions of dollars wagered on it each month, is often met with a bit of confusion. Who is betting on this? But one comparison offered on occasion brings it into focus. Talk to someone involved in offering or regulating table tennis action and there's a fair chance the words "slot machine" come up. It's an…

Looking for Minnesota Timberwolves free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Timberwolves taking on the Heat on Monday, December 26th, 2021 at FTX Arena. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops predictions like this Timberwolves-Heat…

The Pittsburgh Penguins have made the month of December quite merry for their fanbase as they've used a month full of home games to make up a lot of ground in the standings and pad their place among the playoff teams. Currently, Pittsburgh has 43 points and are eighth in the NHL with a 19-9-5 record. As per usual, the Metropolitan Division is on…

With a focus on doubling down on its narrative of hyper-specialisation within verticals or agencies, Zoo Media has grown exponentially in the past two years as per its Co-Founder, Suveer Bajaj. "When we started Zoo Media in 2020, we were a portfolio of seven agencies and from there we've moved up to eleven agencies this year and a lot of our growth…

The Hurricanes have today named their 38-man squad for the 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific season. While the core of the squad is maintained from 2022, five new signings have been named, with four players in line to make their Hurricanes debut when the competition kicks off on February 25. Waikato outside Dan Sinkinson, Taranaki's Kini Naholo and…

Throughout the rest of the offseason, as the Orioles deliberate the best way to add another starting pitcher to the rotation, the calculus could shift the organization's thinking more toward pursuing a trade than signing a free agent. The free agent market for higher-end talent has already dwindled in that area, and Baltimore has appeared hesitant…