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Both players to Win a Set, Tuesday 1am World number 29 Dimitrov faces Russian Karatsev, currently ranked number 52, in Round 1 of the Australian Open. They have faced each other 2 times, both last year with both players winning 1 each and both winning a set in those games. Both head into the open in inconsistent form and will be looking to progress…

On Tuesday, León will host Necaxa in the second round of Liga MX. The hosts are in 16th place in the standings with no points yet, but this will be their first game for the new season in the Mexican top level, while their opponents are down to 19th place, also with 0 points, after losing their opening match. The previous clash between the teams…

Brighton & Hove Albion have turned down a £12 million offer from Tottenham Hotspur for Leandro Trossard, who is also a target for Arsenal, according to The Athletic. Trossard has been a key player for Brighton this season, scoring seven goals and providing three assists in 16 Premier League matches. However, he has fallen out with manager Roberto…

In a match between two players ranked outside the top 180, Aussie wildcard Olivia Gadecki faces Russian qualifier Polina Kudermetova in the first round of the 2023 Australian Open on Monday, January 16. Get the live streaming options of this Olivia Gadecki v Polina Kudermetova match along with its preview, head to head, and tips here. Looking to…

The Nashville Predators will take on the Carolina Hurricanes in the NHL on Thursday. Nashville have lost games regularly this season and are currently placed sixth in the Western Conference Central Division standings with 38 points. Coming with a big win into the game, they will look to put on the same display in this game and get a win. Carolina…

When it comes to Masters trends, Hideki Matsuyama broke the mold with his 2021 win. One of the great things about trying to handicap the golf season's first major is we're intimately familiar with Augusta National Golf Course, and the smaller field lends itself to the cream rising to the top. It's a big reason why Sunday at the Masters is the best…

1 - Who will win the World Cup? On home soil, and with a star-studded squad full of pace and power, there is no doubt that France are the team to beat. However, this looks like being one of the most open World Cups ever, with at least six teams capable of going all the way. Bring it on. 2 - Can Ireland break their glass ceiling? Heart says yes,…

Gary Lineker predicted Arsenal will win the Premier League this season after they moved eight points clear at the top of the table with a 2-0 derby win at Tottenham. Mikel Arteta's side did the damage in the first half, with goalkeeper Hugo Lloris putting through his own net before Gunners captain Martin Odegaard rifled home from 25 yards. Former…

Celtic are set to play St. Mirren at Celtic Park on Wednesday in the Scottish Premiership. Celtic come into this game on the back of a 2-0 win over Derek McInnes' Kilmarnock in the semi-final of the Scottish League Cup. Goals from Japanese forward Daizen Maeda and Greek striker Giorgos Giakoumakis secured the win for Ange Postecoglou's Celtic. St.…

For the first time in two months, the PGA Tour returns to the Lower 48. A very good field takes on three golf courses in Palm Springs for the 2023 American Express. As always, here is your early deep-dive of the 2023 American Express and a preview of how to bet. In addition, listen below to the Golf Gambling Podcast With the new PGA Tour schedule,…

Tennis' No. 1 influencer, Rachel Stuhlmann, recently said that Holger Rune is her dark horse for the 2023 Australian Open. The American, though, thinks Novak Djokovic will likely end up as the champion. The year's first Grand Slam starts on Monday (16 January). Both Rune and Djokovic will open their respective campaign on Tuesday against Filip…

There's a new favourite for the Premier League title after a one-sided North London derby. Hint: it's not Tottenham… 1. Sometimes 16 Conclusions can be quite a challenge. Sometimes there's just not that much to say about a game of football. Sometimes it doesn't really mean anything. Sometimes games are quite evenly matched and the run of the balls…

You are supposed to root for your team to win the championship. I get this. For those of us blessed to root for a great team, we want to see that greatness capped off with that sweet, sweet, very pointy championship trophy. For those of us who don't have that opportunity, well, it's even better to root for the underdog, is it not? The 2023 Kansas…

Well, Angels fans. I guess there is some hope after all. MLB.com writer Will Leitch decided to have some fun, and predict who would win the next 10 World Series. And, what was probably a surprise to many, the Angels did in fact make the list. Not even just as a World Series participant, but as a winner. And the best news of all, it's before Mike…

Third seed Stefanos Tsitsipas takes on world number 64 Quentin Halys in Round One of the Australian Open on Monday. Take a look at our Australian Open predictions: These odds from Ladbrokes were correct at the time of writing. When the world number four takes on the world number 64, a one-sided match is expected. So it may prove to be, with…

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It's time for the 2023 Australian Open which is the first grand slam of the calendar year. It sets the tone for the year for most of the professional tennis players in action and this year, the Australian Open 2023 dates have been fixed for 16-29 January 2023. If you're interested in knowing the 2023 Aus Open seeds, check them out here. The players…

Following a one-game suspension as well as some internally-handled discipline due to being, "way too good at predicting games," (Kevin Kelley's words. Not mine. I promise) I have returned for Week 10 of the 2022 SEC Football Predictions. I will do my best to, "stop getting every game correct," and will "try to at least not get the exact score…

While tennis season has officially started already, the 2023 Australian Open is the unofficial kickoff as the sport's first Grand Slam tournament of the year. The top players have arrived in Melbourne with the hopes of starting their season off with a bang, and the tournament kicks off at 7pm ET Sunday, so who should you be betting on? Novak…

Southampton pulled off possibly the biggest upset of the 2023 Carabao Cup on January 11. Though Manchester City was in good form and was clearly the favourite, the score sheet told a totally different story. Manchester City, who won the championship four times in the last five competitions under Pep Guardiola, looked sloppy and totally out of…

SAN FRANCISCO - Despite coming from starkly different countries with distinct rugby cultures, Canada's Robin MacDowell and his women's sevens team from Mexico have a shared trait that unites them - perseverance against daunting odds. MacDowell's squad is one of five men's and women's teams making their Rugby World Cup Sevens debuts in San…

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…

The Dallas Stars will take on the Anaheim Ducks in the NHL on Wednesday. Dallas have played well this season and currently leads the Western Conference Central with 50 points. They come into this one with a loss and will look to get back to winning ways with improved performances in this game. Anaheim did not perform well enough to lift their…

Newcastle United have so far not made a signing in January with Eddie Howe admitting he is wary of making a costly error. The Magpies boss insists he is keen not to'handcuff' for future windows with any deals that could shackle the club in light of FFP. By this time last year, Newcastle's precarious position in the Premier League had already led to…

Here is your morning Arsenal digest on Sunday, January 15. Nketiah's physicality improvement Arsenal frontman Eddie Nketiah has spoken about the improvements he has made to his physicality in recent times. Speaking to Sky Sports ahead of the North London Derby, Nketiah said: "It's something I've really worked on over the last couple of years,…

The Republic of Ireland face Denmark in one of their biggest matches in history this week. The sides played out a 0-0 draw in Copenhagen on Saturday night, setting up tonight's winner takes all tie. The Danes are favourites in the betting to book their place at next summer's World Cup. Here's everything you need to know about the match: The game…

LINCOLN - One more offseason. One more preseason. One more football season. And one more postseason. All with a new commissioner, and an eye toward a larger future in the league. One more trip around the sun with this iteration of Big Ten football. And one more year with divisional schedules. One more year, for certain, of a Big Ten title game. The…

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…

SAN JOSE - Sharks general manager Mike Grier attended the recent IIHF World Junior Championships in Canada and just like everyone else, was blown away by the unbelievable performance of Connor Bedard. "It's a 19-year-old tournament," Grier said Friday. "For a kid to go in there and do what he did as a 17-year-old. After one game I said, 'I don't…

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…

NBA Regular Season Venue: Target Center Home: Minnesota Timberwolves Away: Cleveland Cavaliers 15.01.2023, @04:00 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1892 Bet TypeHandicap Cleveland Cavaliers (-4.5) Bookmaker Bet Now! The NBA Regular Season is on and the midseason has been looming around as we get closer to the trade deadline.…

Having dispensed with their short-lived losing streak, the Carolina Hurricanes will turn their attention to Saturday's game against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins. The defense that betrayed them by allowing 19 goals in their four straight losses was the catalyst in a 6-2 victory Thursday over the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets. Brett Pesce scored…

Liverpool have plans in place to make one more sensational transfer splash this month with a A-list midfielder in their sights, Chelsea are bidding to sign a former Tottenham winger, while Saturday's Transfer Gossip claims Lionel Messi is heading to Saudi Arabia and will earn wages vastly superior to Cristiano Ronaldo. Liverpool are still hopeful…

This evening will see Ireland host Ukraine in what's sure to be a memorable occasion no matter how the match pans out. The FAI has gifted 2000 tickets to the Ukrainian community here as a show of support to their displaced population who have been forced to flee from their homeland. In strictly football terms then, both sides will be looking to put…

Everton need to win like something serious, while Southampton will hope to build off of their shock upset of Manchester City midweek in the League Cup; a Blues loss could set Frank Lampard up for a very Rafa Benitez-esque final match in charge, while a win would provide some cushion for a bunch of Toffees who desperately wish to be as far away from…

Here's your round-up of all the latest rugby news for Wednesday, December 14. Gloucester Rugby are the unnamed England Premiership side which has signed Welsh star Max Llewellyn from Cardiff, according to the latest reports. The 23-year-old is one of Welsh rugby's hottest prospects and has been tipped by many to be a future Wales international, but…

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…

Looking for Boston Celtics vs. Charlotte Hornets free NBA picks & NBA odds? NBA betting sees the Celtics taking on the Hornets on Saturday, January 14th, 2023 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Cappers Picks provides complimentary expert handicapping picks on all NBA basketball matchups so stay tuned for more FREE daily NBA hoops…

The Tampa Bay Lightning have won two straight games and six out of their last eight overall. They had a slow start to the season but have since been one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference. On Saturday, they'll visit the St. Louis Blues, who are just 8-9-2 at home. The Blues have four wins in their last six and have been somewhat competitive…

The Montreal Canadiens will take on the New York Islanders in NHL action on Saturday. The Habs have had a poor season so far and are placed last in the Eastern Conference Atlantic with 37 points. Coming with a win, they will look to set up a winning streak to start covering the gap in the standings. The Islanders have played inconsistently this…

Goalless draw is a likely result this week as the match will be a tight contest given that Club Leon and Atlas are in poor form. Club Leon and Atlas are struggling for points this season and will be keen on taking advantage of each other's poor run. The match is expected to be tight as both sides will be desperate not to make a mistake and hand the…

NBA Regular Season Venue: Golden 1 Center Home: Sacramento Kings Away: Houston Rockets 14.01.2023, @06:00 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1818 Bet TypeHandicap Sacramento Kings -8.5 Bookmaker Bet Now! The NBA Regular Season has reached the midway point and this means that the trade scenarios can end up blossoming at this…

So is ex-All Black Tawera Kerr-Barlow a realistic chance to play for the Wallabies? The short answer is no: it's theoretically possible, but long odds of happening. The 27-Test halfback made waves this week by telling a French news outlet he was willing to pull on the gold jersey, and Dave Rennie revealed they'd spoken earlier this year.…

World No. 1 Iga Swiatek headlines 2023 Australian Open betting across multiple sportsbook platforms. Preseason tennis betting odds saw the Polish star as the lone figure pegged to triple-digits on the tennis odds board. But that changed following Thursday's draw release, which prompted Swiatek's odds to move, along with several other key contenders…

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…

Golden State's season didn't kick back off with Steph Curry's return, as the Warriors were spanked by Phoenix. In front of a record crowd at the Alamodome, our NBA picks expect a hot start for the Dubs vs. the Spurs. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Steph Curry's return from injury did not go as planned, as the Golden State Warriors were spanked by a…

West Virginia's football program has announced the signing of four transfers to grants-in-aid (scholarships). Those players are now enrolled at WVU for the spring 2023 semester, and eligible to participate in spring practice. The players (Ja'Shaun Poke, Montre Miller, Michael Hayes, Kole Taylor) are part of a current group of eight transfers who…

The games continue to come thick and fast across Europe, and Matchday 18 of the 2022/23 season will begin in Serie A on Friday with the fixture between Napoli and Juventus. Saturday will have two matches on show, with the action ending with the contest featuring Lecce and AC Milan at Stadio Comunale Via del Mare. Lecce returned to Serie A after…