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At the halfway point of the season, we have a pretty good idea of the kind of team the Ottawa Senators are - and it's more or less what we expected at the start of the campaign. The top six is good, although Josh Norris's injury has significantly hurt the second line. The right side of the defense is bad, although the left side has been better than…

As always, making predictions-especially about the future-is a proceed-at-your-own-risk endeavor. But survey the 2023 Australian Open and it's hard not to pick Novak Djokovic against said field. After last year's debacle, the nine-time champ returns. He hasn't lost a match in Melbourne since 2018 (trivia: Hyeon Chung) and looked in peaked form last…

The Georgia Bulldogs are Champions of the College Football Playoff title game for the second straight year after taking down the TCU Horned Frogs in a historic win from Los Angeles. Stetson Bennett was named the offensive MVP after throwing for 304 yards, four touchdowns and added two rushing touchdowns on the ground. Head coach Kirby Smart told…

Sceptical and Joey Sheridan prove a class apart in the Listed Woodland Stakes at Naas Sceptical confirmed his position as Ireland's top sprinter after a devastating performance in the Listed Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Woodlands Stakes at Naas, with a tilt at the King's Stand Stakes next week now on the cards for Denis Hogan's bargain buy. Paddy…

Northfield Park had a full evening of 15 races planned on Monday, July 11, but officials canceled the card after the second race due to a pacer named Alfred Hanover finding his way into the park's pond and drowning. The two-year-old standardbred had just run second in the event which was part of the Buckeye Stallion Series. While handlers were…

There is no precedent for what we could see in less than 36 hours. Juan Soto of the Nationals is the rarest of players on the trading block because of his youth (age 23), controllable years (two after this one) and historic talent. Naturally, there are many contending teams that would love to add Soto to boost their chances of making the playoffs…

What is Rory McIlroy's net worth? Rory McIlroy is one of the top professional golfers in the world and a former world number. He's a four-time major champion and started his career as a successful amateur, topping the World Amateur Golf Ranking at the age of 17 years old. Once he turned professional, Rory surprised the world with his conquest of…

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…

The Buffalo Sabres are facing one of the biggest thorns in their sides in a matinee for their final game of 2022. Can they end the year on a high note? The Buffalo Sabres have an opportunity to extend their winning streak to five games in a stretch where they have been absolutely dominant, outscoring opponents 24-9 during that span. But the Boston…

You've not been paying attention-and why would you have been?-but three OTE writers have recently become fathers, the two of us for the first time. Of course, as we all know, that comes with loads of spare time while the little potato just lies there and requires no attention or assistance from us, no sir. What follows is a set of previews of…

A lot of roster positions were settled before this Edmonton Oilers training camp ever started. The organization must be happy with how the battles have played out for the few that were/are still up for grabs. We were all watching the waiver wire today, as some tough decisions are now at hand. Sunday morning moves: Greg McKegg on waivers, if he…

Letruska edges Monomoy Girl in Saturday's $1 million Grade I Apple Blossom at Oaklawn Park. Photo by Coady Photography, courtesy of Oaklawn Park April 19 (UPI) -- Million-dollar races at Oaklawn Park produced a big upset and a potential star for the remainder of the year in highlights of horse racing this weekend. The Kentucky Derby field continued…

California Spangle, seen at trackwork Dec. 7, tackles champion Golden Sixty and some tough foreign competition in Sunday's Group 1 Longines Hong Kong Mile. Photo courtesy of Hong Kong Jockey Club HONG KONG, Dec. 9 (UPI) -- The Longines Hong Kong International Races take center stage in weekend horse racing, with competition from around the globe…

Salute the Soldier wins Maktoum Challenge Round 3 on Super Saturday at Meydan, with the next stop the Dubai World Cup. Photo by Erika Rasmussen, courtesy of Dubai Racing Club March 8 (UPI) -- Super Saturday in Dubai, the highlight of weekend horse racing around the world, opened the door to World Cup night for some of the horses who have toiled…

After streaming a flick the other night - "Kimi" on HBO Max, pretty nifty technothriller - the realization came I hadn't watched but a couple of plays in the Wake Forest/ Mizzou Gasparilla Bowl. Not that I gave a lump of coal about the game or who won. Yet then realized how different this year's Bowl Season has been. Something's been missing. Yes.…

You've not been paying attention-and why would you have been?-but three OTE writers have recently become fathers, the two of us for the first time. Of course, as we all know, that comes with loads of spare time while the little potato just lies there and requires no attention or assistance from us, no sir. What follows is a set of previews of…

But the battle to land the commitment of four-star offensive lineman Austin Siereveld was anything but a sure thing. Leading up to his May commitment, both Notre Dame and Alabama were staunch opposition for OSU to land the commitment of Siereveld. But after doing his due diligence and visiting each school, he landed on playing for his hometown team…

Pittsburgh and New York will meet for the first time since the Penguins blew a 3-1 series lead in last year's playoffs. Both teams come into this game riding hot, but it's the Rangers who our NHL betting picks believe will skate away with a win. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The New York Rangers and Pittsburgh Penguins will meet for the first time…

Dec. 19 (UPI) -- Practical Move upset three of trainer Bob Baffert's 2-year-olds in the weekend's feature race, the Grade II Los Alamitos Futurity, adding his name into the mix of candidates for the 2023 Kentucky Derby. Things went a bit more to expectations among the Japanese 2-year-olds as the three favorites reported 1-2-3 in Sunday's Grade 1…

The Rams will hit the road to take on the Packers in what would have been a heavyweight bout in any of the past few years but is now a sad reality check for two teams that are near-guarantees to miss the playoffs. LA got a much-needed jolt of energy last week on Thursday Night Football when former first-overall draft pick Baker Mayfield came in on…

Racing this week was heavily curtailed by the weather, with many meetings and trialling sessions being postponed. The biggest loss to the weeks racing was the cancellation of the final of the Leger in Limerick but hopefully it will take place this coming Saturday by when this cold spell has hopefully lifted. There was however a limited programme of…

They came to bow down to the old king and left saluting a powerful new prince of Hong Kong racing as Romantic Warrior left a high-class global field trailing in his wake at Sha Tin on Sunday with a thunderous performance in the HK$34 million Group 1 Hong Kong Cup (2000m). Hong Kong racing's biggest crowd since the corresponding day in 2019 gave…

Romantic Warrior triumphant in the Hong Kong Cup (HKJC) By Graham Cunningham They came to bow down to the old king and left saluting a powerful new prince of Hong Kong racing as Romantic Warrior left a high-class global field trailing in his wake at Sha Tin this afternoon (Sunday, 11 December) with a thunderous performance in the HK$34 million G1…

In an intriguing NHL game Friday night, the Buffalo Sabres host the Pittsburgh Penguins Pittsburgh comes in with a record of 14-8-4, rattling off three wins in a row while continuing to climb the Metropolitan Division standings. Buffalo has had an inconsistent start to the season but hasn't backed away against anyone in the league. The Sabres have…

The last day of spring training has arrived. It's time to do one more roster prediction, since I hate to pass up a chance to show how wrong I can be. (Plus, hours after my last roster projection arrived in your inboxes, the Padres traded for Luke Voit. You're welcome.) There is a decent chance at least one more move is coming before Thursday's…

The verdict is in: Aaron Judge will remain a Yankee. After a record-setting season, the behemoth outfielder decided to stay in the Big Apple and remain with the New York Yankees, signing a nine-year, $360 million deal, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi. It was one of the greatest "betting on yourself" examples in sports history. Judge made…

James McDonald guides Romantic Warrior to victory in the Group 2 Jockey Club Cup at Sha Tin last month. Picture: Lo Chun Kit-Getty Images James McDonald has a lot of big races on his CV but he's determined to add the Group 1 Hong Kong Cup to that list and he won't get many better opportunities than this Sunday with rising star Romantic Warrior. The…

The Buffalo Sabres can make quick work of the San Jose Sharks tonight, so how great are the odds they come away with the W? The Buffalo Sabres need to get back on track with a win tonight to close out their homestand against the San Jose Sharks. And they have a great chance to overwhelm a team that has just 2.92 goals per game in 27 contests…

BLACKSBURG, Va. - At the beginning of each school year, Virginia Tech's compliance department runs through a laundry list of NCAA rules and guidelines for its athletes, doing so with the football team in an hour-long educational meeting on PowerPoint. That meeting didn't change under the new regime at Virginia Tech, where coach Brent Pry's initial…

In what should be an action-packed Thursday slate of NHL action, the Vegas Golden Knights will make the trip to Pittsburgh to take on the mighty Penguins. Join us for our NHL odds series where our Golden Knights-Penguins prediction and pick will take place. The last time we saw the Golden Knights out on the ice was when Vegas was able to top the…

The New York Rangers meet the New Jersey Devils again in the 2022 NHL preseason, but this time the game will be at Prudential Center in Newark on Friday, September 30 (9/30/2022) at 7 p.m. ET. The game will be broadcast on MSG and NHL Network, which can be streamed live on fuboTV, DirecTV Stream and other live TV services. New York struggled again…

Tyler Eppler, RHP [6-8, 4.30 ERA] Ko Young-pyo, RHP [13-8, 3.26 ERA] It's been 84 years since I've lost a KBO bet. Not really, but the kid does remain undefeated in Just Baseball article plays. The record sits at 8-0-1. Nobody on earth has ever won their first nine KBO plays (probably). Let's make history. On Wednesday, Kiwoom and KT face off for…

American Revolution, shown winning the Grade I Cigar Mile in December, is among the likely ones in Saturday's Blame Stakes at Churchill Downs. Photo by Joe Labozzetta, courtesy of New York Racing Association June 3 (UPI) -- Weekend racing is all about the doings on Epsom Downs southwest of London, where the Oaks on Friday and the Derby on Saturday…

Channel Cat, shown winning the Grade I Man o' War in May, is among the favorites for Saturday's Grade II Red Smith Stakes at Aqueduct. Photo courtesy of New York Racing Association Nov. 19 (UPI) -- High-class graded stakes racing is spread across North America this weekend, with a turf showdown in New York, a tough mile event for fillies and mares…

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With an action-packed Eastern Conference slate this Tuesday, the Carolina Hurricanes will square off with the Pittsburgh Penguins in what should be an absolute treat. It is time to check out our NHL odds series where our Hurricanes-Penguins prediction and pick will be made. Enduring a dreadful five-game losing streak that saw the Hurricanes lose a…

There are a few names familiar to American racegoers that are heading to Hong Kong for the international raceday next month. Most are from Ireland. The foreign challenge for the four rich turf races includes a quartet from Aidan O'Brien's Ballydoyle team, all of whom have run in the United States. Heading O'Brien's team is the shock 2020 Breeders'…

Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone was straight forward when asked about Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is having an MVP season despite his team's struggles. Malone believes Gilgeous-Alexander is dangerous simply "when he's on the floor," the coach told reporters prior to Wednesday night's matchup against Oklahoma…

After a fairly entertaining start to the NBA season, the Chicago Bulls find themselves in the midst of a rough four-game slide. Following two days off, the Bulls will look to end that ugly streak, but standing in their way will be the undoubted hottest team in basketball, the Boston Celtics. The Celtics are on a different trajectory than the rest…

Havnameltdown wins Sunday's Bob Hope Stakes for 2-year-olds at Del Mar. Benoit photo, courtesy of Del Mar Turf Club Nov. 21 (UPI) -- One of the more interesting subplots of late-year racing is the emergence of late-blooming 2-year-olds and Del Mar's weekend program featured two of those -- Havnameltdown among the colts and Justique in the filly…

Say this about the 2022 Australian Open: it has had run-up publicity like never before. With the top seed in men's singles still in the tournament-and still in country-the draw was made on Thursday local time. Both the tournament and the top player might be in a different position by the time you read this. Or not. One safe prediction: this will be…

In a battle of Michigan schools, the Western Michigan Broncos (3-7) will take on Central Michigan Chippewas (4-6) in a MAC weekday matchup. Western Michigan lost last week 24-21 to the Northern Illinois Huskies. The NIU held Western Michigan scoreless for the final 18-plus minutes before Justin Lynch (younger brother of NIU All-American and Heisman…

CRISTIANO RONALDO has given a BOMBSHELL exclusive interview to Piers Morgan. Ronaldo, 37, says he feels betrayed and has been made the black sheep, in an exclusive interview with The Sun columnist Piers Morgan. Appearing in a sit down chat on Talk TV's Piers Morgan Uncensored, the Portuguese superstar makes several explosive claims as his career at…

Two historically rich teams in the history of the NHL will go head-to-head as the Pittsburgh Penguins travel West to take on the Edmonton Oilers. Join us for our NHL odds series, where our Penguins-Oilers prediction and pick will be revealed. The only blemish of the season coming in an overtime loss that occurred in Montreal against the Canadiens.…

Virginia Tech linebacker Alan Tisdale was suspended for the first half of the 2022 season for betting on sports, according to The Athletic's Andy bitter. Tisdale placed bets on the 2022 NBA Finals. He initially won just $41.00, but donated the earnings to charity after learning its a violation. Tisdale and the Hokies self-reported the violating to…

The Tampa Bay Lightning and the New York Rangers face off in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden. It's time to continue our NHL odds coverage with a Lightning-Rangers Game 5 prediction and pick. The Lightning defeated the Rangers 4-1 in Game 4 on Tuesday to even the series at two apiece. It has now turned into a…

Positivity is a beautiful thing, but nothing hits the spot like an occasional glass of haterade. Life is all about balance, so let's take a look at each NHL team's emerging red flag one month into the season. Boston Bruins: Ruining the vibes The Bruins are off to one of their best starts in franchise history at 12-2-0. They aren't just winning…

The NCAA fancies itself as some kind of beacon of morality meant to protect the well-being of student-athletes. In reality, it's just a soul-less cash cow whose udders spew utter nonsense. The latest example is the case of Virginia Tech football player Alan Tisdale, who was suspended nine games of his senior season for placing bets on NBA…

Virginia Tech linebacker Alan Tisdale missed the first six games of the Hokies' 2022 season. Speculation as to why the redshirt senior defender was deemed ineligible by the NCAA ended Thursday, when The Athletic reported that Tisdale was suspended for wagering on NBA games over the summer. Tisdale placed about $400 worth of bets across about 100…

The Mavericks are now on a 4-game winning streak after a late-night scrap with the Brooklyn Nets. The win comes courtesy of a couple missed KD free throws, Luka being Luka, and a breakout game from Josh Green. The kid put up an impressive 16-5-2 stat line in 27 minutes of gametime. The Mavs now take a road trip for a back-to-back against…