#The People

Few things in life are close enough to perfect that trying to improve upon them has been well established as folly. The first sip of good whiskey after five minutes in crushed ice. The precise chord progression in the first two signature bars of a great song. The inimitable sound of ocean waves breaking on shore. Trying to revise or expand on them…

PARIS, Kentucky (InvestigateTV/Gray News) - Long before a string of catastrophic horse deaths at a racetrack in California made headlines and a federal indictment of more than two dozen horseracing insiders rocked the sport, the owner of one of the most famed thoroughbreds was advocating for change. In 1982, Penny Chenery, the owner of Triple Crown…

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…

These two dishes are sold at the pop-up shop "Hella Good", which is located at the premises of the Australian Open and cooperates with the well-known restaurant "Stalactites", which created the famous "Tsitsipas Souvlaki", which also had a charitable character. Speaking with reporters on Saturday 14 outside the Hella Good pop-up opposite Margaret…

NZ Herald Focus Sport's Cheree Kinnear wraps all the news from day ten as Black Ferns Sevens claim Olympic glory and Dylan Schmidt makes history. Video / NZ Herald New Zealand Olympic Sevens player Ruby Tui gave the world a taste of her sharp and hilarious personality during a highly entertaining interview with the BBC on Friday. Jill Douglas was…

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Welcome to VSiN's NHL Betting Guide for Sunday, January 15, featuring odds, predictions and best bets. The guide also includes the latest news, projected starting goaltenders, and important injury updates. Whether you're a seasoned NHL bettor or learning how to be on hockey, this guide is an essential resource for making informed bets on NHL…

The first grand slam of the new tennis season gets underway on January 16 in Melbourne and the 2023 Australian Open is set to provide no end of intriguing storylines. Chief among them is the return of Novak Djokovic one year from his deportation debacle, as the Serb looks to match Rafael Nadal's record of 22 grand slam titles. Djokovic's…

With Steve Borthwick set to announce his chosen 36-man squad on Monday morning, former England number eight and ex-Worcester Warriors defence coach Nick Easter spends a morning playing selector, with balance and Premiership form at the top of his thinking. "Borthwick's first England side is obviously a key selection," Easter said. "The simple truth…

Have more comments, questions? Reach out to me at bwhite1 @ dispatch.com To editor: I think members of Buckeye Nation need to wake up and stop threats to football players. Winners build up and strengthen, not threaten. These young men come to get educated and developed for a career after attending Ohio State. They are learning with each game. Every…

The retirement announcement of tennis veteran Sam Stosur has prompted a wave of tributes for the major champion - with one former star'crying her eyes out' after hearing this year's Australian Open will be the star's swan song. The Melbourne-based major is set to hand one of our much-loved greats of the domestic game an emotional send-off. Samantha…

But the road hasn't always been clear for one of Newmarket's most popular residents, speedbumps and obstacles needing to be overcome in much the same way Chapple-Hyam has battled with his mental health for a number of years. While Frankie Dettori was treating the Epsom crowd to a flying dismount following Authorized's brilliant Derby rout in 2007,…

ARSENAL have made a fresh bid for Mykhailo Mudryk worth £62million plus add-ons, with the deal progressing. Direct talks with Shakhtar Donetsk have continued this week, according to Fabrizio Romano, who says the two sides are closing in on a deal. Arteta was asked about the deal, and seemed to confirm some interest as he said: "We are trying as a…

Mikel Arteta's Gunners, seeking their first league title since 2004, start the weekend five points clear of second-placed Manchester City. Fifth-played Spurs are vying to win four consecutive home league matches against Arsenal for the first time. "I think the players are in a good emotional state," said Arteta. "They are excited, they are enjoying…

The New Jersey Devils are a different NHL team this season. Now can they be a different team on the road against the Anaheim Ducks? At 26-12-3, the Devils are on pace for their first winning season and Stanley Cup playoff appearance since the 2017-18 campaign. They'll also be looking for their fifth win in six games against the Ducks. At 12-26-4,…

The Big Ten needs a new commissioner. A couple of weeks after word initially leaked that Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren was a candidate to become the new president of the Chicago Bears, the move became official Thursday morning. Warren is leaving his post in suburban Chicago and moving to the city where he'll help the Bears move to suburban…

This article is part of our Soccer Picks series. The holidays are over which means I have less time to stuff my face with cookies and alcohol, and more time to watch and analyze Premier League football. I'm hoping that'll lead to a return of winning bets, as I've only gone about.500 the last couple weeks. It's hard to watch holiday movies and give…

An incredible rise through the ranks in 2022, which included victories in the Bet365 Gold Cup and Galway Plate, as well as an agonising final-fence exit in the Kerry National when looking set to carry topweight to success, endeared Hewick to the racing public, and his reputation soared again when capturing the American Grand National at Far Hills…

Bob McKeown, the veteran journalist and senior host of "The Fifth Estate," was discussing advertising in sports betting when he was transported back to an old news conference he once covered. It was held in 2006, as Wayne Gretzky was preparing to travel to Italy for the Winter Olympics. The hockey legend and his family were embroiled in a gambling…

Welcome to NHL99, The Athletic's countdown of the best 100 players in modern NHL history. We're ranking 100 players but calling it 99 because we all know who's No. 1 - it's the 99 spots behind No. 99 we have to figure out. Every Monday through Saturday until February we'll unveil new members of the list. Martin St. Louis' decorated playing career…

If you watch sports on TV, it's impossible to miss them. Gambling logos, ads and endorsements for sports betting are also online, on streaming services and on billboards. The "tsunami" of advertising, as it's been referred to, follows legislative change in Canada in 2021, when single event sports betting was legalized. Since then, provincial…

Victimized by an NBA record in their previous game, the Oklahoma City Thunder (18-23, 25-16 ATS) must now deal with the Philadelphia 76ers (25-15, 23-16-1 ATS), one of the Association's best home squads. Among all NBA teams, only the Cleveland Cavaliers (18) have won more home games this season than the 17-6 Sixers. In a 112-111 loss to the Miami…

It can be mind-blowing to watch experienced jockeys and their powerful horses race around the course with such intensity and vigor. And the sport creates more excitement when money is on the line. Horse race betting is one of the most popular and oldest forms of gambling in the world. Although many people would like to place their bets on a horse,…

It's almost time for Sunday Night Football! Week 14 of the NFL season is underway, and DraftKings is offering the people of Maryland a great welcome bonus: Bet $5 on anything, Get $200 in free bets instantly! In this piece, we'll show you how to capitalize on the DraftKings' offer, and then check out the odds for tonight's Sunday Night Football…

Tucked away from view in a luscious green field at the foot of the Blackdown Hills in Somerset is a chestnut gelding who - if only he could talk - would have an extraordinary tale to tell indeed. As it is, the 19-year-old retired racehorse will have to make do with Hollywood speaking for him: Dream Alliance is about to be immortalised on the big…

A new two-part series on BBC iPlayer, We Are England: Born to Race, follows both young men and their families on their journeys to try and become professional racers, including meeting Formula 1's first and only black driver, Lewis Hamilton. Stanislaus, 18 started karting at the age of four. Appiagyei, 19, picked up racing when he was five. They…

Instead of flocking to Las Vegas to get their gambling fix, local residents, including those in Maui County, could take a staycation to Oahu and pay a visit to a sportsbook and card room if some state lawmakers get their wish. On Monday, Oahu state Rep. John Mizuno, along with advocates for gaming in Hawaii, announced the "sports gaming bill" to…

While I was watching yet another NFL halftime show precede and perhaps trigger a stadium power outage, I went back to my computer window that was locked Thanksgiving morning into the very early betting on the Kentucky Derby Future Wager. Four times a year I am thankful for the a-ha, teaching moment that the KDFW provides. And it happened like…

The 154th Belmont Stakes this Saturday will either prove to the racing world that Rich Strike was an overlooked star in the Kentucky Derby, or a fluke who got a lucky break in America's most famous horse race. The Derby champ, trained by Eric Reed and ridden by Sonny Leon, was kept out of the Preakness Stakes, forgoing a chance at Triple Crown…

When Alex Palou crossed the line with one of IndyCar's biggest margin of victories in recent memory - over 30 seconds - at the end of the Laguna Seca finale, he still wasn't sure how his racing future would look in 2023. But his rivals only had two days to enjoy the fact that the 2021 champion, who had just delivered such a crushing performance -…

It's going down in Vegas this weekend as Punahele Soriano is set to take on Roman Kopylov at UFC Fight Night on January 14th. The two will be ready to go head-to-head, and this will be a battle we'll be talking about for a long time if our Soriano vs Kopylov prediction for an exciting fight proves true. This marks a return to the octagon for both…

The new bill would generate the necessary framework for building the Texas Gaming Commission. The new body would be responsible for supervising legalized gambling in the state that continues to celebrate its "Wild West" roots. Originally, the amendment was pre-filed by state senator Carol Alvarado last November. At the moment, the bill does not…

Hey, everyone. Welcome back. Quick housekeeping: • We'll have our 2023 Australian Open seed reports later this week. • We'll also have our 2023 Australian Open visitors guide later this week. • Good soldiering: Tennis Channel will have a nightly two-hour Australian Open pregame show. Lindsay Davenport, Steve Weisman and I will be yakking starting…

It's been five weeks since the Kentucky Derby and three weeks since the Preakness States. We all know what that means. It's time for the third and final leg of the Triple Crown: the Belmont Stakes. Rich Strike dominated this year's Kentucky Derby, while Early Voting clinched the Preakness Stakes. "The Third Jewel of the Triple Crown" will be held…

Oddsmakers very much like the #1 Georgia Bulldogs (14-0, 7-7 ATS) to rule over the #3 TCU Horned Frogs (13-1, 10-3-1 ATS) in the CFP National Championship game on Monday. The people, though, are going crazy for the Frogs. Top-ranked Georgia is set as a 12.5-point favorite to retain the national title the Bulldogs won last year. However, in the…

Why do we keep destroying our harness racing Industry in New Zealand by allowing ridiculous standing starts, especially in maiden trot fields? What century are we in? Who is our handicapper? This is the 21st Century and we are supposed to put on an exciting, modern and fair race for all to enjoy. The handicapper has a lot to answer for - lacking…

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IT might surprise you, but in general terms the 2022 Cheltenham bumper form has been absolutely pants. Of course, the obvious exception has been the brilliant winner, Facile Vega, who simply looks well, errr, brilliant! But outside of Willie Mullins's star most of those who went on the level at Prestbury Park have disappointed. There's still hope,…

SAN DIEGO -- "What does it mean?" That is a question the Giants asked themselves over and over again for the last month, through endless rumors, eye-popping quotes in a magazine article, a misspelled and misinformed tweet, and a 13-second video that rocked the baseball world a few days before Thanksgiving. For months, the Giants had prepared to…

Gambling is, according to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, addictive. Estimates are that about 2 percent of the people who do it wind up in extraordinary trouble. This spring, I sat in a sports bar in King of Prussia, Penn., with a former gambler who had opened his laptop to explain how betting sites…

With only one game remaining in the 2022 college football season, it feels like the perfect time to put a pin in the 2022 season. The Memphis Tigers capped off their season last week with a 38-10 victory over Utah State in the SERVPRO First Responder Bowl. The next time the Tigers take the field in official action, it'll be against the…

It's been a long time since the Chicago Bulls (17-21, 18-18-2 ATS) beat the Philadelphia 76ers (23-14, 21-15-3 ATS). It's been even longer since the Bulls won a game at Philadelphia. The 76ers are 12-0 straight up in the last 12 meetings with Bulls. Chicago's most recent win over Philadelphia was 108-107 verdict on March 6, 2019. At Philadelphia,…

Philly remains an unsolvable problem for most teams, and Chicago's no exception. Check out our Eagles vs. Bears picks and predictions and find out where we like the NFL betting value at Soldier Field. The Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears square off in a Week 15 battle at Soldier Field in Chicago on Sunday. The Eagles and Bears meeting on the…

ONLY the true greats truly break the racing bubble. Frankie Dettori, Desert Orchid, AP McCoy, Lester Piggot all make the cut. And of course, the mighty Frankel. In tandem with his unequalled talent on the track, a run of 14 straight wins at the highest level in breathtaking fashion, Frankel was also credited with keeping his trainer Sir Henry Cecil…

Sports betting is becoming more prevalent as states continue to legalize and launch their own retail and online sportsbooks. And while sports betting itself is starting to enter the mainstream, it's been popularized in media and film for decades. Here's a breakdown of five popular sports betting scenes in movies. There are plenty of films about…

One of my favorite non-major bowl games, as the winning coach gets himself a nice mayo bath. Both the Terps and the Wolfpack have been dealing with opt-outs galore, with Maryland tight end CJ Dippre and NC State quarterback Devin Leary being the most notable absentees, as both players have hit the transfer portal (Dippre announced yesterday via…

ARCADIA, Calif. - On the morning of March 29, Santa Anita Park was reopening for racing for the first time in three weeks after the mystifying deaths of nearly two dozen horses. Satellite trucks, national news reporters and animal rights activists converged for what had become a macabre death watch. But California regulators were watching a live…

Scottsdale, Ariz. - The stats are so terrible, and unbelievable, that the people who should know can't even believe them. In the history of the playoff era in college football, there have been 16 semifinal games. How many have been decided by double digits? "Four," Michigan defensive back Keshaun Harris said. "My guess is six," Michigan wide…

There is no complete Triple Crown at stake this year when the 154th Belmont Stakes is run this Saturday, June 11 (post time 6:45 p.m. ET, NBC). But after missing the Preakness Stakes following his shocking Kentucky Derby win, Rich Strike will return to the field to try to take a non-consecutive second jewel. While Preakness winner Early Voting and…

Yankees legend Yogi Berra passed away in 2015, but on Opening Day, we can't help but think of the great catcher and manager. An 18-time All-Star, Berra appeared in 14 World Series as a member of the Yankees and won 10 of them. Berra's contributions to MLB history are incalculable, but his legacy might be even better remembered for what he…