#The Shoe

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…

With the 2022 college football season officially over, it's time to direct attention to the 2023 season. There's no better way to do that than to talk about "way-too-early" top 25 rankings and look at Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff championship odds, so we decided to do just that. We took a look at where Ohio State falls in the…

It's the Rivalry Week edition of our college football picks and predictions, as Week 13 draws the regular season to a close. Which rivalry games should be the nicest to your pockets this season? There is an anger about this Ohio State team leading up to " The Game." The group of Buckeyes are the first to have to'avenge a loss' in 11 years. In…

After streaming a flick the other night - "Kimi" on HBO Max, pretty nifty technothriller - the realization came I hadn't watched but a couple of plays in the Wake Forest/ Mizzou Gasparilla Bowl. Not that I gave a lump of coal about the game or who won. Yet then realized how different this year's Bowl Season has been. Something's been missing. Yes.…

First published in the Racing Post on Sunday, April 29, 2018 Speaking to former Channel 4 Racing executive Andrew Franklin, Stan Mellor - three-time champion and the first jockey to ride 1000 winners over jumps - relives his most memorable races 1948 & 1961 Victory H'cap Chase Manchester Originally I wanted to be a professional show-jumper but my…

Well, folks, we made it. The last week of the 2022 college football regular season is finally here. The biggest game of the weekend - as it usually is - is No. 3 Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State. With a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game and College Football Playoff up for grabs, both teams duke it out with everything on the line. The Maize n Brew…

Michigan is expected to win by 16.5 points against the Purdue Boilermakers, but some planned things, along with a few unplanned things, are going to have to happen in order to get to that point. Blake Corum is out, so what does that look like? JJ McCarthy showed out in Columbus last week, so how does he follow that up? Those questions and more will…

The rise of the Pacific nations is adding to the significance of international rugby league for all nations, including Australia. A few sad sacks bemoan the fact that many of the players who represent the Pasifika nations were born in Australia or New Zealand but that misses the point. If the Kangaroos or Kiwis cannot come up with enough…

Two marquee matchups. Two different opportunities to win a $10000 jackpot. So let's cut right to the chase. Because college football championship weekend is so huge, FOX Bet Super 6 is letting you double your chances of winning big in Week 14. The Big Ten and the Pac-12 championship games could end up being your ticket to pocketing some extra cash…

11-0 Michigan will march into Columbus on Saturday to take on the undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes. It's the first time both teams are ranked in the top five and undefeated since 2006 when Ohio State beat Michigan in Columbus, 42-39. Ohio State has dominated this era of football, but Michigan holds the all-time series record against its rival. The…

Everybody knows that one of the best parts of being a sports fan is debating and dissecting the most (and least) important questions in the sporting world with your friends. So, we're bringing that to the pages of LGHL with our favorite head-to-head column: You're Nuts. In You're Nuts, two LGHL staff members will take differing sides of one…

No. 2 Ohio State meets No. 3 Michigan at Ohio Stadium on Saturday in a clash of 11-0 teams. The Big Ten championship, College Football Playoff, Heisman Trophy and bragging rights in the greatest rivalry in college sports are among the stakes in Columbus. "One of the beauties of this thing is there are no second chances," New York Times bestselling…

DraftKings Ohio pre-live sign-up bonus awards $200 in free bets with the creation of a DraftKings Sportsbook account. $200 in Free Bets Pre-launch bonus When legal Ohio sports betting comes online - on track for Jan. 1, 2023 - players can pull up DraftKings on their mobile phones and place bets from "The Shoe," "The Jake," or anywhere within state…

With a second-half point differential of+117 over its last five games, Michigan has made a habit of running away from its foes in the later frames. Our college football betting picks expect more of the same against a slumping Illinois squad. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The Michigan Wolverines look to keep their undefeated season rolling with a Week…

It was anything but fun for the LSU Tigers (4-2, 2-1) last weekend when they hosted the Tennessee Volunteers. However, this week against the Florida Gators (4-2, 1-2), the team and Brian Kelly can get back on the right track. A win for either team this weekend puts them just one win away from being bowl eligible. Neither head coach was involved in…

Another week in the College Football season has now passed and with new results there are new rankings. In its second ranking of the season, the College Football Playoff Committee decided that the top four teams in the country are Georgia, Ohio State, Michigan, and TCU, in that order. From this point on, there are many different scenarios for the…

Where has the time gone? Believe it or not, only three weeks remain of the regular season in college football as the second weekend in November will be kicked off with a Big Ten clash between the Indiana Hoosiers and the second-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes. It is about that time to check out our college football odds series where our Indiana-Ohio…

Miami (4-5, 2-3 ACC) at Georgia Tech (4-5, 3-3), Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST (ACC Regional) Copyright 2022 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Juventus could end the year in the top four in Serie A despite a bad start to the season. Moise Kean's goal…

Everybody knows that one of the best parts of being a sports fan is debating and dissecting the most (and least) important questions in the sporting world with your friends. So, we're bringing that to the pages of LGHL with our favorite head-to-head column: You're Nuts. In You're Nuts, two LGHL staff members will take differing sides of one…

Patrik Laine can remember it like it was yesterday. He was just 11 years old at the time, a young hockey fan rather than the star he has become today. When Tappara, the professional team he grew up rooting for in his hometown of Tampere, Finland, hosted the Florida Panthers in an exhibition game back in 2009, Laine was there to support his squad in…

Utah Jazz vs Houston Rockets 10/24/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Utah Jazz will go against the Houston Rockets in NBA action in Toyota Center, TX, on Monday, October 24, 2022, at 8:00 PM ET. The Utah Jazz was predicted to be among the weakest teams in the league going into this season. Many believed they had the best chance of taking home the…

Manchester City opens matchday 10 of the Premier League receiving Southampton and with the possibility of being the leader. The only undefeated team in the tournament, Manchester City, can reach first place this Saturday and thus put pressure on Arsenal, who plays on Sunday. On the Southampton side, they are at the bottom of the table and need at…

In two weeks, the Big Ten has gone from having five ranked teams to three: Wisconsin fell out of the rankings after Week 2 and this week, Michigan State was dropped after a poor showing at Washington (39-28 final). The three teams that remain in the top 25, though - (3) Ohio State, (4) Michigan, and (14) Penn State - looked great in Week 3 matchups…

There are those who enjoy it when their team is on a bye week, I do not understand those people. I crave Notre Dame football like a vegan craves letting you know they are a vegan. We are now in the stretch run, eight straight Saturdays with Notre Dame on the docket. How fitting that it kicks off with a bang in Vegas, as the Irish take on the 16…

The day is finally here. It's one that Buckeye Nation looks forward to every September and now, here it is. This one feels a little more important though. Ohio State is set to host Notre Dame in a top-five matchup - the Buckeyes' first-ever top-five matchup in a season opener - Saturday night in the Shoe. The college football world will not only be…

In two weeks, the Big Ten has gone from having five ranked teams to three: Wisconsin fell out of the rankings after Week 2 and this week, Michigan State was dropped after a poor showing at Washington (39-28 final). The three teams that remain in the top 25, though - (3) Ohio State, (4) Michigan, and (14) Penn State - looked great in Week 3 matchups…

Big Ten play really kicks off with our Wisconsin vs. Ohio State betting preview. With sports betting taking over college football and college fantasy football on the rise, here is everything you need to know from current betting odds to DFS picks and fantasy football players to play included in our Wisconsin vs. Ohio State prediction. Spread: Ohio…

In the wake of the highly-touted 2022 Emmy Awards, viewers are already looking ahead to the 2023 Academy Awards slated to take place Sunday, March 12th. It will be a number of months before nominations are officially announced, but early speculation is underway as far as what actors, directors and films will occupy each category. Anything can…

Wisconsin is a run-heavy team offensively that will look to limit Ohio State's number of possessions. At the same time, it also has a stout defense capable of slowing down the Buckeyes' offense. Those items also appeared on the scouting report entering OSU's season opener against Notre Dame. Even though Notre Dame limited the Buckeyes to three…

The top-five showdown between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 5 Notre Dame is the most-anticipated game on the Week 1 schedule. The matchup between the Buckeyes and Irish is part of a loaded five-day weekend that starts with the renewal of the Backyard Brawl between No. 17 Pittsburgh and West Virginia on Thursday and ends with the ACC opener between No. 4…

Wisconsin takes on No. 3 Ohio State in the prime-time Big Ten opener for both teams at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday. Game time is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET, and it will be televised on ABC. Wisconsin (2-1) brings the same sturdy rushing attack with coach Paul Chryst to The Shoe. The Badgers average 281.3 yards per game on the…

The subplots in the first Backyard Brawl since 2011 are bountiful. It's impossible to talk about this game without mentioning all the USC Trojans storylines, even if that program probably makes Pittsburgh coach Pat Narduzzi bristle. Yes, the Panthers lost Biletnikoff Award-winning receiver Jordan Addison to the Trojans, but they do have Kedon…

Ohio State (2-0) will have its final tune-up game before beginning Big Ten play against Wisconsin in Week 4. This week it will be in-state foe Toledo coming to the Shoe for a showdown with the Buckeyes. Quarterback C.J. Stoud is among the top contenders for the Heisman Trophy this year and he will look to keep his resume rolling against the…

Erik ten Hag cannot have been too impressed on his last trip to Selhurst Park - and that is nothing against Crystal Palace's charming but somewhat ramshackle stadium. The then-Ajax boss was in south London on May 22 to watch Manchester United's final game of the 2021/22 Premier League season, having agreed to take charge of the club a few days…

Demand Rankings is Sports Illustrated's weekly look at the games and sports events that are driving the most demand for tickets across sports, including college football, NFL, NBA, golf, tennis and more. Here's this week's list of the most sought-after seats in college football. Week 1 of the college football season is finally here. While we got a…

Michigan shook up the Big Ten in 2021. The Wolverines finally broke through under coach Jim Harbaugh for the program's first Big Ten championship since 2004, and that snapped Ohio State's run of four straight conference titles. The Buckeyes, however, are the prohibitive favorite to strike back in 2022. Fourth-year coach Ryan Day brings back a…

Every now and then, a helpful thing to do is to take a step back and ask yourself three simple questions. Who am I? Why am I doing what I am doing? What is my endgame? These questions are as applicable to organizations as they are to individuals. For the Phillies, they've never been more applicable than they will be over the next seven days. It's…