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The American Express 2023 tees off on Thursday, Jan. 19 in La Quinta, California. The American Express field is set to feature 10 of the top 20 and three of the top five golfers in the world, with Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, and Patrick Cantlay the headliners. Rahm is listed at the 11-2 betting favorite in the latest American Express odds from…

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The American Express 2023 gets underway from a trio of courses in La Quinta, Calif., on Thursday, Jan. 19. Experienced and amateur bettors alike will lock in wagers for this event, which features a field loaded with experienced players. Major champions like Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm are expected to be in the mix at the 2023 American Express,…

Prediction and odds: Forest Green (3/1) vs Birmingham (10/11) We're backing Draw/Forest Green (HT/FT) at 15/2 When: Tuesday, 17th January 2023 - 7.45pm KO (GMT) Where: The innocent New Lawn Stadium Forest Green Rovers will attempt to spring an FA Cup surprise this week when they host Birmingham City in their rearranged third round clash. The rise…

Fixture: (15) Jannik Sinner vs Tomas Martin Etcheverry Date: 18 January 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: Second round (Round of 64) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Hard Prize Money: A$76500000 15th seed Jannik Sinner will take on World No. 79 Tomas Martin Etcheverry in the second round of the 2023 Australian Open on…

Some very interesting updated Premier League odds now for this 2022/23 season where Newcastle United are concerned. This always had the look of a weekend that could prove pivotal, at both ends of the table. Going into this latest set of fixtures, it saw the top eight all playing each other, whilst naturally that meant the other six fixtures…

So who is the real Beast from the East now? Much to the disappointment of the home fans, the title changed hands in a Sha Tin showstopper yesterday as Japanese star Maurice climbed off the canvas to better Able Friend and take the mantle as Asia's best miler. When Able Friend went three parts of a length up on me, I just couldn't go with the big…

Miami Marlins vs Tampa Bay Rays 5/25/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Miami Marlins will take on the Tampa Bay Rays to complete a 2-game interleague series down the road held at Tropicana Park, St. Petersburg, FL, on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, at 6:40 PM EDT. The Marlins are entering this game following its 4-3 victory over the Atlanta Braves. On…

Few horses have been able to blend the kind of success that Unbridled enjoyed both on the racetrack and in the breeding shed. A strapping, 17-hand colt with a long, ground-gobbling stride, he was slow to develop at 2 after a promising 10 ½-length victory in his career debut. The son of Fappiano was then plagued by a sore hoof at 4, succinctly…

Two weeks ago, the Washington Commanders and New York Giants played to a draw. Which team will win the rematch? Read on for our favorite Sunday Night Football Prop Picks. Sunday night features a battle between two NFC East 7-5-1 teams. These opponents currently occupy their conference's last two playoff spots. However, their seasons are on two…

Item: Malathaat, the undefeated winner of the Kentucky Oaks, will not race next month in the Belmont Stakes. So much for the battle of the sexes. Item: Because of his ongoing medication contretemps, Bob Baffert and anyone associated with his stable have been ordered to stay away from New York Racing Association tracks. That means Kentucky Derby…

Michael "The Wizard'' Kipness has been a professional horse racing handicapper since 1986. The Las Vegas resident analyzes the 20-horse field for Saturday's 148th Kentucky Derby, designating each horse as a contender or a pretender. Visit Wizardraceandsports.com for his full card selections and wagering strategies for Oaks Day (13 races) and Derby…

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…

Arsenal moved 8 points clear at the top of the Premier League tonight after a huge 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur, with an own goal from Hugo Lloris and a stunner from Martin Ødegaard securing all three points. The Gunners were incredibly dominant in the first half and and took the lead after 14 minutes when Lloris' huge mistake allowed Bukayo…

Can Al Boum Photo join Golden Miller, Arkle, Best Mate and Cottage Rake to become only the fifth horse to win the Gold Cup on three occasions? It's the main event that everyone's talking about: the Gold Cup. Last year's winner, Al Boum Photo, will head to Cheltenham Festival on 19 March with just one start under his belt this season, having won the…

For anyone who is drawn to the sight of fast cars and those who drive them, Saturday nights in the spring and summer mean nights spent watching racing at the local short track. In no place is this truer than Southern Virginia and the Carolinas, the very places where NASCAR racing came to be and where some of the most iconic short tracks in the…

Sheikh Mohammed winning the Champion Hurdle with a horse who'd been first past the post in the Gold Cup at Ascot... Barry Hills and Robert Sangster combining to land the Stayers' Hurdle... Saeed Manana's silks carried to victory in the Sun Alliance Hurdle and a Gold Cup that caused such a rumpus it ended with a Jockey Club Enquiry at Portman Square…

1pt e.w. Andrew Putnam at 10/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3) 1pt e.w. Nick Taylor at 90/1 (bet365, William Hill, Bet Victor, bet365 1/4 1,2,3) Pre-tournament previews of the Sony Open highlight the differences in the lie of the land at Waialae and that of the Plantation Course, host course of the previous week's Sentry Tournament of Champions. Short versus…

Many believe that Africa's dominance in sports would have been much more prominent had it not been for various disqualifications in the early years. Despite whatever problems, sport in the country thrives, and they have something to prove their supremacy. From football, cricket and the Olympics, the country has an outstanding history in the…

First baskets are always fun because it's a big payoff if you hit them. Let's see who is grabbing the first score on the Sunday slate. Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Brooklyn Nets The Nets climbed all the way back to the second seed with a stellar run over the last couple of months. However, they were hit with a tough blow recently, losing Kevin Durant…

After a week of action, elation, tears and turmoil, the Cheltenham Festival concluded with the Gold Cup. The Gold Cup is one of the richest races in Britain, and this year's crown went to A Plus Tard as Rachael Blackmore created history. Blackmore had a dream 2021 though she made the decision to go with A Plus Tard last year when stablemate Minella…

After a strong start to the new year with an easy win at Northwestern, Ohio State has fallen on hard times, losing three-straight games. Following a heartbreaking loss to Purdue last week, the Buckeyes lost at Maryland last Sunday, and on Thursday were upset by Minnesota, who were winless in Big Ten play entering the game. Now Ohio State will have…

The Arizona Coyotes will take on the Winnipeg Jets in the NHL on Sunday. The Coyotes have been poor for most of this season and are second-last in the Western Conference Central Division with 31 points. Coming from an eight-game losing run, they are desperate to win games to finish the season on a high. The Jets have played well overall this season…

Chelsea will be desperate to pick up three points on Sunday afternoon when they face Crystal Palace in the Premier League. A 2-1 defeat to west London rivals Fulham in Chelsea's last outing means the Blues have won just one of their last nine Premier League games, leaving Graham Potter's side 10th in the league table. Loan signing Joao Felix was…

The second game of the NFL's Saturday slate features the Los Angeles Chargers taking on the Jacksonville Jaguars. Before kickoff, you can use the BetMGM bonus code LABSTOP to receive insurance of up to $1000 on your first bet. All you need to do is follow the steps below to enjoy this incredible offer. GET $1000 IN FIRST BET INSURANCE! First,…

Knicks Go, seen winning the Grade I Pegasus World Cup in January, is favorite for Saturday's Grade I Whitney at Saratoga. Photo courtesy of Gulfstream Park Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Rich purses drew some top foreign talent for the Saratoga Derby and Oaks on Saturday and Sunday on the upstate New York turf to highlight a big weekend of Thoroughbred…

Lyon will entertain 19th-placed Strasbourg at the Parc Olympique Lyonnais in Ligue 1 on Saturday (January 14). The hosts are winless in their last two league outings and are coming off a goalless draw against Nantes in midweek. Lyon are in eighth place in the league table with 25 points. Strasbourg, meanwhile, are winless in their last eight league…

Rugby is a very popular game which is known as Rugby Union as well. Rugby is a close combat team sport, the most common format of it has 15 players on each side, this game was invented almost 200 plus years ago, in the early 1800s. Rugby Union or Rugby football is played with an oval-shaped ball. The game is played on a pitch, which is actually a…

I led last week's column with this, but … "There seems to be more distractions than ever before for gamblers' attention with MLB starting to join NBA and NHL on the daily calendar" … and now we have football, too, with the second coming of the USFL. But, hey, there's always time to slip in some horse racing plays on our busy Saturdays. Last…

A title is on the line in the latest edition of El Clasico, as rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid square off in the Spanish Super Cup final Sunday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Barcelona have won the Supercopa de Espana title a record 13 times, most recently in 2018. Los Blancos are the defending champions and have won the title 12 times. Both needed…

Chelsea to draw 1-1 with Crystal Palace- 7/1! At 7/1, a £10 bet would return £80! 10Bet Sports 50% up to £50 Welcome bonus Chelsea's horrendous form continues. On Thursday night, the Blues were beaten 2-1 by West London rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage, suffering a first defeat at the hands of their neighbours in 15 years. The misery was personified…

Portuguese Primeira Liga Round 16 Benfica vs Sporting CP Estádio da Luz, Portugal. 15.01.23 at 21:00 Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Safe Choice Odds1,74 Bet TypeW1 Bookmaker Bet Now! The Lisbon derby witnesses Benfica hosting Sporting CP at the Estádio da Luz for the 16th matchday of the Primeira Liga with the goal of consolidating their…

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Tonga put one foot in the Rugby League World Cup quarter-finals but were made to work hard by a gutsy Wales side. Wales initially rattled Tonga at St Helens and led for most of the first half thanks to Kyle Evans' fine try. But after Daniel Tupou crossed to get Tonga going, two quick tries just before half-time from David Fifita and Keaon…

Sunderland will welcome Swansea City to the Stadium of Light for a matchday 27 fixture in the EFL Championship on Saturday (January 14). The hosts are coming off a thrilling 2-1 comeback win at Shrewsvury in the FA Cup third round at the weekend. The League One side took the lead through Matthew Pennington in the 81st minute, but injury time…

Trainer Ramon Minguet and jockey Samuel Marin had a strong feeling their 3-year-old gelding Zydeceaux was prepared for his winning effort in Saturday's seven-furlong $125000 Pasco Stakes for 3-year-old males at Tampa Bay Downs. "He's a very, very fast horse," Minguet said. "I believed in my horse. I knew he was getting good and that he was going to…

It is easy see why Tiz The Law is a heavy favorite for the Belmont Stakes. His two Grade 1 wins and his 4-for-4 record on fast tracks put him alone in the front of the plane while the rest of the field is stuck in coach. But if it is easy to declare that he will win Saturday, why is it so hard to figure out who will lead him there? Blame it on Fore…

One of our expert tipster partners, Allsportspredictions.com, has more of our previews and predictions. Go here. Man United vs Man City - After beating Charlton Athletic by a score of 3-0 in the EFL Cup, Manchester United will try to do the same thing again. In that game, Manchester United had 70% of the possession, and three of their 21 shots on…

Team Tuley continues to look for value at horse racing tracks from coast to coast. Last Saturday, our friend Ed Sehon again carried us with a pair of winners - Candidate ($17.20) and Moon Cat ($9.00) - a week after giving out a Pick 5 at Gulfstream that paid $588.20. This Saturday, we're joined by Sehon as well as Rampart race and sports book…

A last gasp Australian penalty broke Scottish hearts in the dying moments of a barnstorming quarter-final clash watched on by Prince Harry, Princess Anne and an animated Nicola Sturgeon. Scotland - who failed to register a single victory in the Six Nations - thought they had done the impossible when Mark Bennett's intercept-try put them ahead with…

Lampard's Toffees were beaten 2-1 at home to fellow strugglers Southampton, that coming after taking the lead in the first-half. The result left Everton 19th in the Premier League table - with three wins the fewest of any side in England's top-flight this season. Saturday's result made it nine competitive games in a row without victory, and just…

These Saturday races meet the criteria I've established for using the superfecta-key betting strategy. At Aqueduct Race 9 This one-mile allowance race on the dirt for 4-year-olds and up attracted a a field of 11, with one runner coming in off the claim. All entrants exit dirt races - 10 at Aqueduct and one at Penn National. The field has combined…

Having floored Chelsea live on BT Sports this week, Fulham now head to St James' Park bidding to be the only team to inflict a home defeat on Newcastle United all season. But even after such red hot form, winning every game since the World Cup, the Cottagers know they face a steep task as they head for the "cathedral on the hill" this weekend.…

Sunland Park Saturday features the LaSenora Stakes. Hannah's Highlife was installed as the morning line favorite, but appears to have some vulnerabilities. The small New Mexico track has is home to the Sunland Derby which has become a popular prep for some of the west coast's best horses looking to get to the Kentucky Derby. Post: 12:25 PM MT;…

Willie Mullins and Ruby Walsh hold the records for the most wins by a trainer and jockey respectively at the Cheltenham Festival. Walsh, who was leading jockey at the meeting on 11 occasions, retired in 2019 having taken his Festival record to 59 when successful for the final time at Cheltenham on Klassical Dream in the Supreme Novices' earlier…

Cheltenham's Showcase meeting is one of the highlights of the opening salvos of the jumps season and Saturday's card looks an absolute cracker. The ITV cameras will be at Prestbury Park for five of the seven races, including two £60000 handicap chases and a £40000 Masterson Holdings Hurdle that has been won by the likes of Dodging Bullets, Tiger…

They will all dream on Saturday. Owners and trainers and jockeys of 20 thoroughbred horses will be hoping their prayers will be answered when the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby is done at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. One thing learned from the prior 144 editions of America's greatest horse race is that any horse entered has a shot to win…

Fixture: (13) Matteo Berrettini vs Andy Murray Date: 17 January 2023 Tournament: Australian Open 2023 Round: First round (Round of 128) Venue: Melbourne Park, Melbourne, Australia Surface: Hard Prize Money: A$76500000 2021 Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini will take on three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray in a highly anticipated…

Manchester United and Man City meet for the second time this season on Saturday afternoon, and both sides will be desperate for three points. Man City still sit five points off Arsenal in first place in the Premier League, and with the Gunners taking on Tottenham on Sunday, three points for Pep Guardiola's side could be huge in their title race. On…

Uh, *Jordan* what is going on? Yesterday we asked the same question about Tom Kim. Today Jordan Spieth started R2 in the lead and landed up missing the cut while amassing a whopping 11 DraftKings points, only 24 points less than field average. He did so as the second highest owned golfer on the slate, at roughly 30% ownership across different…