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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…

Not only are New York Jets fans still steaming from a 12th-consecutive season without the NFL playoffs, but they now have to watch Geno Smith make his first appearance. Ease the pain by pouncing on a tremendous FanDuel Sportsbook promo in advance of the San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks wild card game: It's simple to take advantage of this…

It's becoming painfully apparent Thiago Santos has nothing left in the tank - evidenced in his last bout. If that is in doubt at all, Jamahal Hill will make it even clearer with a decisive win at UFC Fight Night on August 6. Thiago Santos vs. Jamahal Hill is scheduled for three rounds in the light heavyweight division as the main event of the…

After signing with the Atlanta Braves as a free agent 13 years ago, Billy Wagner heard from pitching coach Roger McDowell, who mentioned a young, power-armed reliever with whom team officials were enamored. "You're going to think he's your twin," McDowell said. A few weeks later, Wagner met Craig Kimbrel and saw what the Braves saw. Wagner is…

If your eyeballs did the around-the-world-360 every time NASCAR driver Ty Gibbs showed up for interviews holding a can of Monster Energy last season, then be prepared for many more orbits. Details are forthcoming, but a report on Thursday said the beverage company will play a significant role in sponsoring Gibbs' No. 54 Toyota in his first full Cup…

Manchester United can make it seven straight wins when they take on Everton in the FA Cup on Friday. The Red Devils are on a fine run of form heading into the clash at Old Trafford, much better than their opponents, who have not won any of their last seven matches. United are the natural favourites to win this game at odds of 1/2 (1.50) with…

With outstanding horses, one of the hottest sprint races of the season and the promise of a perfect racing surface, Te Rapa should launch racing for 2023 on a high today. The six black-type races would usually be at Ellerslie but instead head to Hamilton as the Auckland track gets refurbished, with an expected reopening by November at the…

It's been a wild ride over the last four days at the Royal Ascot festival, and there could be a few more ups and downs to come with a cracking card of seven races to round it all off. And our top team of tipsters will be holding on tight with their best bets for Saturday's action. Matt Chapman, Ruby Walsh, Jason Weaver, Mick Fitzgerald and Rory…

Read all of Daniel Storey's World Cup 2022 group guides here here Brazil Serbia Switzerland Cameroon All times GMT Switzerland vs Cameroon: 10am, Thurs 24 Nov (Al Janoub) Brazil vs Serbia: 7pm, Thurs 24 Nov (Lusail Iconic) Cameroon vs Serbia: 10am, Mon 28 Nov (Al Janoub) Brazil vs Switzerland: 4pm, Mon 28 Nov (Stadium 974) Cameroon vs Brazil: 7pm,…

The tropical swing on the PGA Tour continues with a trip to Mexico. A top-heavy field takes on El Camaleon GC for the 2022 World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba. As always, here is your early deep-dive on the 2022 World Wide Technology Championship at Mayakoba and a preview of how to bet. In addition, listen below to the Golf Gambling…

Broomfield Burg and JPR One are fancied for Betfair Hurdle glory. Clan Des Obeaux, part-owned by Sir Alex Ferguson, is one of several Paul Nicholls runners on the Newbury card Broomfield Burg (left) is favourite for the Betfair Hurdle Favourite Broomfield Burg bids to roll back the years for JP McManus and Nicky Henderson in the Betfair Hurdle…

The Premier League is back and tipster Jones Knows thinks the backdrop of the unusual schedule may bring shocks aplenty this festive period. It's time to awake from your Premier League slumber. Wait, Brentford beat Manchester City away from home 2-1 in their last game? I'm going to need more coffee. From a betting view, adjusting back to the…

In a meeting held this Monday, December 19, the CCJ (Commission on Constitution, Justice and Participatory Legislation) approved the legality opinion for PL (Bill) 691/2022, authored by councilor Xexéu Tripoli (PSDB), which aims to prohibit the use of animals in sports activities involving gambling. In the justification of the PL, it is argued by…

Before we go into the detail surrounding the Steyn City Championship, we always have new visitors to Golf Betting System as The Masters approaches. Welcome and let me point you in the direction of our weekly Golf Betting System podcast (published every Tuesday of the golfing calendar), the Steve Bamford Golf Channel on YouTube and our hugely…

Hockey players used to come from places like Moose Jaw and Medicine Hat and Prince Albert. Now they come - some of the biggest stars, it seems, some of the most explosive players - from Scottsdale and Phoenix and suburban Los Angeles. When Tage Thompson scored five goals the other night for the Buffalo Sabres, bringing his total to 21 in 26 games…

First published on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 Captain Tim Forster was sitting in his battered Range Rover at the top of the gallops, on the Downs near Letcombe Bassett, waiting for his slowcoach chasers to lumber into view. When the first of them finally did, ears flopping, it was a horse about to run at Sandown's annual military meeting, where…

In the words of legendary Italian breeder, Federico Tesio: "The thoroughbred exists because its selection has depended, not on experts, technicians, or zoologists, but on a piece of wood: the winning post of the Epsom Derby." Those comments may not apply to the same extent when it comes to the recent crop of Derby victors, but one thing remains the…

The top club players from Major League Soccer take on the elite from Liga MX on Wednesday when the 2022 MLS All-Stars host the Liga MX All-Stars in an exhibition match in St. Paul, Minn. The teams faced off in the MLS All-Star Game for the first time last year in Los Angeles. The MLS All-Stars won 3-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw. The American…

Originally planned for August 2022, the much-awaited Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2022 commenced on 6 December 2022. The league was postponed because of the economic and political turmoil in the island nation. With the conditions in the country improving since the economic and political crisis, the excitement and buzz this time around in Sri Lanka…

1911 total views, 1911 views today Ten Best Premier League Stadiums of All-time After a few months of the new Premier League season, many new supporters of the top division of English football have undoubtedly observed the various atmospheres at each game. Because each club has different stadiums and locations, they have a jarring difference. After…

There is a risk-reward element to betting races with 2-year-olds, and especially 2-year-old fillies, that makes them at times frustrating but also very appealing when looking for a nice score. Juvenile races feature mostly lightly raced runners capable of showing significant improvement, either by the natural maturation process or a light-bulb…

Loves Only You and Marche Lorraine changed the storyline on a glorious Saturday afternoon in Southern California. Jockey Yuga Kawada, one of the premier riders on the Japan Racing Association circuit (currently No. 2 in wins and overall earnings in 2021, trailing only Christophe Lemaire in both categories) guided 5-year-old Loves Only You, the…

Poulin in O T wins the Frost King Oct. 14 at Woodbine (Michael Burns) By Chris Lomon - Woodbine Communications TORONTO- A pair of $150000 2-year-old stakes, the Clarendon and Shady Well, share the spotlight on Saturday's 11-race card at Woodbine. Each set for 6 furlongs over the Tapeta, the Shady Well (2-year-old fillies) and Clarendon…

Feel free to forgive yourselves if you find MLB All-Star Game voting just a bit confusing. This seasons' balloting is a multi-phase affair with more than one deadline and, as always, doesn't result in the selection of a complete roster. And although voting remains incomplete for several more days, one thing is certain for the KC Royals and their…

The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Bay Bridge takes on Japan's runner Shahryar in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Ascot on Wednesday, live on ITV. The weather looks warm for the rest of the week Royal Ascot's international theme continues when Shahryar goes for gold in the Prince Of Wales's Stakes. Day one of the meeting saw crack Australian sprinter…

Rafael Dos Anjos looks to bounce back from a knockout loss to Rafael Fiziev when he faces off against Bryan Barbarena on Saturday night. Find out why we're backing RDA in our Barbarena vs. Dos Anjos betting picks. Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Bryan Barberena is scheduled for three rounds in the welterweight division as the co-main event of this…

Trainer Roy Magner saddles Melech in Race 2 and he is the best bet on the card. He produced a promising debut effort over this course and distance. He showed good pace, understandably raced green but the manner in which he stayed on at the finish was encouraging. The son of William Longsword would have gained from the experience and with the…

Racing Victoria believes it is winning the war against the'Nup to the Cup' movement, and that back-to-back Melbourne Cups without a fatality will help strengthen racing's social licence. The Victorian Greens are campaigning for a ban on jumps racing, a ban on whips and the removal of public funding for the horse racing industry ahead of Saturday's…

Best Bet: Race 2 No.4 THE IRISHMAN Best Value: Race 9 No.16 ROCK Quaddie Leg 1: 3,8,16 Leg 2: 1,2,3,5 Leg 3: 1,2,10,16,18,19,20,21 Leg 4: 3,6,17 The Championships are here! Randwick plays host to my favourite day of racing in Sydney and one of my favourite races of the year, the Group 1 Doncaster Mile. Rail true and a few showers during the week…

A new UFC policy has barred active UFC fighters and their camp members along with family members from betting on UFC fights. The UFC has created a new policy applicable to active fighters on its roster. This policy has officially barred all UFC fighters from putting in money on fights. This includes any and all fights hosted by the UFC as well as…

NEW YORK - Commissioner Rob Manfred said Thursday afternoon he was "absolutely confident" that the Mets and Yankees were above board in their communications about Aaron Judge. The Athletic reported on Wednesday night that the Players Association reached out to MLB following a Nov. 3 story on SNY, the Mets television network's website, that said the…

The encore to the 1998 Breeders' Cup Classic was Ghostzapper's 2004 performance. The 1998 Classic was said to be the greatest field ever assembled. Then the 2004 race was said to be the best. November 5, 2022, we saw Flightline win with a hand ride to an 8 1/2 victory and that race and Flightline were called the best. So, who is the BC Classic…

Gericault Roque has the potential to be a contender in the major staying handicap chases and is a potential wildcard Spotting the improvers that few others will have considered is what will make the difference in terms of winning the Tote Ten To Follow. Do not go overboard, though: your list needs to be built on a solid base and that means giving…

series, which includes our Grizzlies-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. The Portland Trail Blazers join the Utah Jazz and the San Antonio Spurs as one of the most surprising teams in the Western Conference in the first two weeks of the season. The West has been upside-down in this early portion of the season. The Golden State Warriors, Minnesota…

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The LSU Tigers take on the Florida Gators. Check out our college football odds series for our LSU Florida prediction and pick. The LSU Tigers are flawed for reasons beyond their quarterback … but when a quarterback himself is flawed, the focus will naturally shift to that position, which is the center of gravity for an offensive unit on nearly…

Tom Lacey: winner of the feature handicap chase with Highstakesplayer Tuesday: Hereford Highstakesplayer returned to the scene of his victory eight days ago and landed the feature 2m5f handicap chase for trainer Tom Lacey. The six-year-old extended his unbeaten record over fences to two when defying a 7lb penalty and beating Gemirande by nine…

Duais is at the top of the markets for the Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Picture: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images The Melbourne Cup won't be the only multimillion-dollar target for Duais in the spring. The mare's trainer Ed Cummings also has the Japan Cup on the triple Group 1 winner's agenda. Duais is high in betting for the Caulfield and Melbourne…

BATON ROUGE - The much anticipated debut of the full, new-look LSU Tigers for the 2022-23 season will officially receive its call to the spotlight Monday night. Head coach Kim Mulkey will lead No. 16 LSU onto the floor at the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in its season opener against Bellarmine (7 p.m. SEC Network+) and women's college basketball…

Our tipster Jones Knows assesses Sunday's Premier League action and wants to back Arsenal, Man Utd and Liverpool. Chelsea remain a team overperforming according to the underlying numbers under Graham Potter, especially in attack. In the six Premier League games he's overseen Chelsea have averaged a non-penalty expected goals tally of 1.06 per-90 -…

Register for FREE to read this article. Already have an account? You have article views left. Register for FREE to read more articles. Already have an account? Remind me next time Mid-placed Nice face relegation-threatened Brest at Allianz Riviera in round 14 of the Ligue 1 in a match that kick-offs this coming Sunday. The visitors have a lot more…

An absolute, no-holds-barred robbery took plenty of coin out of my pocket on Saturday. Dustin Jacoby's post-fight metrics were so clearly superior to get the nod via decision, but horrendous judging reared its head to down the two-legger for a second time via this reason in 2022. I'm taking a week off the two-legger (20-10 YTD) in protest (and…

Athletes are no strangers to tradition. From superstitions before games to bonding rites, these customs can tie a sporting community together and inspire devotion among fans and players. The College's men's cross country and rugby teams are two groups that have unique, longstanding, and heartening rituals that deepen team bonds. Men's cross…

The Holy Roman Emperor colt did fledgling trainer John O'Donoghue proud at last month's showpiece meeting in Berkshire - belying odds of 80/1 to finish second to Holloway Boy in the Chesham Stakes. David Egan travels across the Irish Sea to keep the ride in Thursday evening's Group Three feature and O'Donoghue is looking forward to seeing how he…

Henry Candy: hoping Twilight Calls could be the latest in a long line of top-class sprinters The Palace House Stakes has been the seasonal starting point for plenty of Group 1 winners in recent years and usually attracts a calibre of sprinter you would expect to see in the King's Stand at Royal Ascot in the early summer. Mayson, Sole Power,…

Hello earthlings and welcome to Friday's Rugby News. It's a rugby weekend again and what a weekend we have. Let's first preview the Wallabies against The Haggis Eaters in'If you ain't first, you're last'. Go inside camp Wallaroo and a look at my favourite player with'Amazing Grace' . Look into the NZR boys club with'Women's Rugby Sucks' . I host…