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Despite the NFL Wild Card Weekend kicking off and my son's second birthday party being on Saturday, my full focus remains on the NBA slate with a healthy amount of games to bet on (sorry, family, but I am trying to support the family by racking up the units…). We have seven total games on Saturday, with five of them falling into the normal evening…

The answer to the question posed in the title of this is probably an easy one: His dad owns more of the Cincinnati Reds than any of the rest of the gaggle of owners in the ownership group. But someone really needs to take the microphone away from him and never let him speak in public again because every time he does so he says something that would…

Robbie Savage claims that if Wales beat England in their final Group B game tonight it will be a bigger upset than Leicester City winning the Premier League. The Foxes overcame odds of 5000/1 to win the title in 2015/16 and despite Wales' chances being rated as closer to 7/1, Rob Page's men beating England would be as big a shock, says former City…

Meet Ginolad, the horse who will carry the silks - and hopes - of the Daily Mirror Punters' Club during the 2010-11 jumps season. The ex-Australian chaser joins us - with the help of Racing For Change - for a jumping campaign which will be one to remember. Ginolad arrived at the stable of 2009 Grand National heroine Venetia Williams around the time…

Chelsea are being urged and tipped to sack Graham Potter, though nobody can find anybody to say it so they just pretend… Stiff middle fingers That was pretty poor from Chelsea at Manchester City but sorry, not having this from The Sun: 'Man City 4 Chelsea 0: Injury-ravaged Blues humiliated by second-string hosts in FA Cup nightmare as fans turn on…

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CRISTIANO RONALDO could be DENIED a move to Al Nassr with the Saudi Pro League side reportedly plotting a move for Liverpool forward Roberto Firmino instead. Ronaldo, 37, became a free agent last month after his Manchester United contract was terminated. The Portugal captain infuriated United officials and fans when he blasted the club during a…

CHELSEA could be in hot water over the transfer of Molde forward David Datro Fofana, after the Norwegian club raised a complaint with Fifa over the transfer. Fofana, 20, made his Chelsea debut in the Man City loss on Sunday but Molde want the transfer CANCELLED by the world football governing body. Meanwhile, the Blues still want to make a move for…

MIKEL ARTETA vows not to change his touchline behaviour just to appease critics. The Arsenal manager was hammered by Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer for his histrionics during Tuesday's goalless draw with Newcastle. And the Gunners have subsequently been hit with an FA charge of failing to control their players after they angrily surrounded…

Tahmuras gave Paul Nicholls a fifth Unibet Tolworth Novices' Hurdle in sauntering to an easy success at Sandown. A stylish winner of a Listed contest at Haydock on his previous run, Harry Cobden's mount travelled supremely well throughout in the two-mile contest, and was content to allow Colonel Harry to make the running under Gavin Sheehan. Though…

On January 24th, the Baseball Writers' Association of America will unveil what players they've chosen for Cooperstown. Whoever gets the nod will be inducted, alongside Fred McGriff (more on him later), on July 23rd. This year's ballot has 28 names on it, half of which are first-time nominees. To get elected, a player's name must appear on at least…

CHELSEA appear to be closing in on the signing of Enzo Fernandez, with reports in Italy revealing the structure of a deal. The Blues have been heavily linked with a move for the Argentine and Gianluca Di Marzio has stated that a deal is close. The last details are now being discussed on payment terms over a €127million deal which is to be paid in…

It legitimately seems like such a long time since Ohio State took the field, a game that many of us would like to forget. With their loss game being an embarrassing one to Michigan in Columbus just over a month ago, the Buckeyes are ready to make a statement against top-ranked Georgia in the Peach Bowl tonight. The Buckeyes are ready. One thing is…

It's been a long 2022 for the Flyers and their fans. The team has suffered through a lot of losses, been stricken by injuries to key players, dealt with a coaching change, and said goodbye to one of the franchise's greatest-ever players in Claude Giroux. How bad has it been? The Flyers have accumulated a putrid 24-51-12 record and earned just 60 of…

ARSENAL remain in talks with Shakhtar Donetsk over the transfer of Mykhaylo Mudryk. And his former boss Roberto Di Zerbi - whose Brighton side face Arsenal this weekend - says the Ukraine winger can one day win the Ballon d'Or. Elsewhere, Arsenal have been dealt a transfer blow as Brighton star Alexis Mac Allister prefers a move to…

Ghaiyyath won the Juddmonte International on day one of the Welcome to Yorkshire Ebor Festival, for Will Buick and Charlie Appleby. Updates here Jockey William Buick with Ghaiyyath after their win in the 2020 Juddmonte International Ghaiyyath turned the Juddmonte International into a procession to land his Group One hat-trick. Will Buick set the…

Could Ibou Konate be in line to start for France in the World Cup final? Thiago displayed his fantastic ball striking skills in the 4-1 win over AC Milan yesterday in Dubai. According to reports, a number of Premier League clubs are prepared to sign Borussia Dortmund striker Youssoufa Moukoko with yet to agree on a new deal with the Bundesliga club…

Lady Laguna revelled in the heavy conditions when winning at Rosehill in November. Picture: Grant Guy Trainer Annabel Neasham is welcoming the likelihood of a wet track when her filly Lady Laguna takes on Golden Slipper favourite Coolangatta at Royal Randwick on Saturday. Lady Laguna and Coolangatta are among 12 entries for the Group 2 $200000…

CHRISTIAN PULISIC is attracting attention from Newcastle United and Arsenal, according to reports. The USMNT star impressed at the World Cup and has been out of favour at Stamford Bridge in recent years. Therefore, he could be set for an exit as early as January and Premier League giants Newcastle and Arsenal are interested in a move. Chelsea could…

FORMER Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has already found his next club if reports in Spain are to be believed. Marca say Ronaldo will is set to join Saudi side Al-Nassr from the start of January once he is done at the World Cup with Portugal. However, SunSport understands a deal is yet to be sealed. Elsewhere, it has been reported that…

FORMER Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo has already found his next club if reports are to be believed. Spanish outlet Marca say Ronaldo will is set to join Saudi side Al-Nassr from the start of January. However, SunSport understands a deal is yet to be sealed. Elsewhere, it is believed that the Red Devils could turn their attention to AC…

The Carolina Hurricanes were on a five-game losing streak but found a way to get back into the win column against the Calgary Flames last time out. The 3-2 victory on Saturday should change their momentum heading into a date with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins had won five straight contests before dropping a 4-1 decision to the Toronto Maple…

According to reports, the'odds are increasing' that Youri Tielemans will stay at Leicester City this summer even with Arsenal being'admirers' of him. The Belgium international has spent the past three-and-a-half seasons playing in the Premier League. Tielemans, who is an'interesting opportunity' for both Arsenal and Man Utd, has shone for Leicester…

Toronto is the fifth choice in the Stanley Cup odds at+1300. Pittsburgh isn't far behind at+1600. The Leafs are slight -115 favorites in this contest that features a total of 6.5 goals. Puck drop is set for 7:00 pm ET at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, PA with AT&T Sportsnet carrying the coverage in the United States and TSN providing it for those…

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…

Just three weeks from today, Dan and I will be in Atlanta putting on a live show, celebrating the joys the 2022 college football regular season, and preparing for Conference Championship Week. Championship Week? Yes, it'll be here before you know it. The season moves quickly. With the shortest regular season of any "major" sport, college football…

Who's ready for some American Conference Thursday night action? The Temple Owls will travel to FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando to take on the UCF Knights. It is time to take an exclusive look at our College Football odds series, where our Temple-UCF prediction and pick will be made! With a record of 2-3 entering play in this one, Temple is fresh…

BUFFALO, N.Y. - Don Granato didn't mask his displeasure. The Sabres' coach walked into his postgame news conference after Buffalo's 4-1 loss to Arizona and opened with a statement before taking questions. He wasn't interested in what the stats said about the Sabres' performance. He could tell his players wanted an easier game and weren't willing to…

An epic Western Conference showdown that is loaded with young talent is scheduled for Friday night as the Sacramento Kings go to battle with the Phoenix Suns. It is time to take a look at our NBA odds series, where our Kings-Suns prediction and pick will be made for all to see. Sacramento enters play in must-win mode after losing their first two of…

Ladies and gentleman, hockey is back! Later this afternoon, the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Columbus Blue Jackets will attempt to shake off some early-season rust as both sides will face off on the ice. Join us for our NHL odds series, where our Lightning-Blue Jackets prediction and pick will be revealed. Coming up short in an attempt to win their…

A FORMER Premier League player has swapped the football pitch for the police squad. And he looks completely unrecognisable as an officer of the law - five years on from hanging up his boots. Tommy Wright, 47, played as a striker for Leicester between 2001 and 2006 - including one season in the Premier League. And he also featured for a host of…

Manchester United will discover their Europa League play-off opponents in this afternoon's draw in Nyon, Switzerland. After finishing second to Real Sociedad in Group E, Erik ten Hag's side will be drawn against one of the eight third-placed Champions League sides. The Red Devils could be drawn against Ajax, Bayer Leverkusen, Sporting Lisbon,…

The baseball community felt the clock struck midnight for the San Diego Padres after Philadelphia Phillies left-handed slugger Bryce Harper stroked an opposite-field two-run home run that punched his team's ticket to the World Series. The timing could not have come at a worst time. The Padres season came to a screeching halt. Now, the Friar…

The second round gets underway on day three at the ATP Stockholm Open on what promises to be an entertaining day of tennis with six matches on the schedule. As always, we here at LWOT will be offering our predictions for every match on the schedule, including Cameron Norrie vs Aslan Karatsev. But who will come out on top? Head-to-head: first…

Boxing fans are working their calendars this weekend, deciding which of several solid competing cards will get their attention (and, in one case, their PPV cash). No bad choices, but don't sleep on the Golden Boy Promotions card in San Diego if you like solid matchmaking in all-action fights. Note the early start time: prelims air starting at 5…

Remember when Jordan Pickford was throwing shots into his own net for Everton? When Miguel Almiron and Joelinton were tying themselves in knots at Newcastle United? When Roberto Firmino's Liverpool career appeared to be on it's last legs. Well, that all seems like a long time ago now. For far too long, England's Jordan Pickford and Everton's Jordan…

Manchester United and fellow Premier League clubs are counting down the days until they can strike-up further business in the transfer market. Erik ten Hag welcomed six players to Old Trafford during his first window and they have all made their mark in the starting XI. Tyrell Malacia, Christian Eriksen and Lisandro Martinez have all quickly become…

You need one to watch live TV on any channel or device, and BBC programmes on iPlayer. It's the law. Sam: You know Arsenal are actually looking decent & mean business when they get a result vs Liverpool the team which they usually crumble against despite controversial pen. Jaysal: Stop blaming VAR. It does it's job by showing the images/video. We…

CRISTIANO RONALDO could find his exit plan from Manchester United after lined up by David Beckham's Inter Miami in a sensational January transfer window swoop. The MLS side are planning a return bid to try and sign the Manchester United superstar, after failing last summer. However, former teammate of Beckham and Ronaldo's, Wayne Rooney is…

CRISTIANO RONALDO is being lined up by David Beckham's Inter Miami in a sensational January transfer window swoop. The MLS side are planning a return bid to try and sign the Manchester United superstar, after failing last summer. Meanwhile, the Red Devils could lose left-back Luke Shaw, with Newcastle interested. They are said to be monitoring the…

Next to her adoration for corgis, Queen Elizabeth II arguably had an even larger love for well-bred equestrians. The Queen d ied on Thursday at 96, marking an end to the longest-ruling monarch in history. But spanning longer than her seven-decade reign was her passion for horses. Her Majesty began riding horses at 3 years old, when she was then…

MANCHESTER UNITED star Cristiano Ronaldo is believed to be'at loggerheads' with'stubborn' Erik Ten Hag. Ronaldo, 37, played the entire 90 minutes as United beat Omonia FC 3-2 in Cyprus. But reports suggest that the Portugal star thinks that Ten Hag is too stubborn and over-reliant on the tactics that brought him success at Ajax. Meanwhile, the Red…

Manchester United have been'mauled' and the supercomputer was not impressed, while Gareth Southgate has deep psychological problems that result in him not picking not quite the best English players. Haal or nothing for Nunez Andy Dunn writes very sensibly in the Daily Mirror that Darwin'Nunez and Liverpool is obviously a work in progress but his…

Five players who are likely to play for Samoa at the World Cup - Jarome Luai, Izack Tago, Stephen Crichton, Spencer Leniu and Brian To'o - helped Penrith Panthers claim the NRL Premiership for the second year in a row yesterday. The Panthers eased past Parramatta Eels 28-12 in front of a sold-out 82000-strong crowd at Stadium Australia in…

ARSENAL are reportedly keeping tabs on Rennes midfielder Lovro Majer after scouting him in action for Croatia. The 24-year-old has been earning rave reviews in France since joining the Ligue 1 outfit from Dinamo Zagreb last year. He chipped in with six goals and nine assists in his first season with Bruno Genesio's side. And he has maintained his…

Trainer Annabel Neasham declared Mumbai Jewel "every bit as good as Lady Laguna" after she powered home to win the Royal Randwick opener on Saturday. Mumbai Jewel was a clear last at the top of the straight but finished determinedly to score a narrow but impressive win in the $150000 Coolmore Pierro Plate (1100m). Stay Inside won the Pierro Plate…

Matthew Shaw - Rugby League Live editor I'm really reluctant to write off the Rhinos because I've done it twice already during the play-offs and they've proven me wrong twice. I thought their race was run when they headed to Perpignan and I thought the semi-final would be a game too far. Both times I was, clearly, emphatically wrong. But how do you…

MANCHESTER UNITED and Tottenham target Memphis Depay has revealed that he snubbed a Premier League move to fight for his spot at Barcelona. Depay was offered to various clubs in England's top-flight football but the Dutchman has told ESPN that he'loves competition' and he doesn't'walk away from it'. Meanwhile, RB Salzburg CEO Stephan Reiter has…

CHELSEA are in talks with AC Milan forward Rafael Leao, according to reports. It is also claimed that Chelsea have made a £43m offer to Ajax for Edson Alvarez. Meanwhile Chelsea are still looking to push through a deal for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with an agreement reportedly hours away. As part of their offer, Marcos Alonso would move the other…

Alpha One, 2/2 this time in, is the Ladbrokes.com.au favourite for the Vain Stakes (1100m) this Saturday at Caulfield. The Team Snowden trained colt was a dominant winner at The Valley two weeks ago and with hard fitness under the belt, he holds the call at $3.60. Giga Kick is on the second line of betting at $4.50 with a gap to Millane at $6.00,…