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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…

May 15, 1982, is one of those dates that is chiselled into all long-time Kitchener Ranger fans' DNA. Dominating Sherbrooke Beavers 7-4 to win the Memorial Cup in Hull, Que., the Rangers broke a long championship drought for the city. Arriving home the following day, an impromptu parade through downtown was a treat for both the team and fans. Fan…

It will either be the crowning of an icon or a final seizing of the torch Sunday when defending champions France face Argentina in the 2022 FIFA World Cup Final. Argentina's Lionel Messi likely has this last chance to win the most prestigious trophy in the sport. Meanwhile, young France star Kylian Mbappe aims to win his second in as many tries.…

It's tough to win without your best player, as the Wizards have been without all-star Bradley Beal for six straight games, which have all been losses. Beal, who's averaging 22.9 points, 5.4 assists and 3.7 rebounds and shooting 52.2% from the field, has played in just 18 games this season. Beal (hamstring), Rui Hachimura (ankle) and Delon Wright…

It had to end this way, didn't it? The final of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar is the ultimate passing of the torch from one generation to the next when Lionel Messi and Argentina lock horns with Kylian Mbappé and France at Lusail Iconic Stadium in Qatar's second-largest city. In two similar yet contrasting stories, both footballing giants have…

The 2022-23 college football bowl season gets underway Friday and starts in one of the postseason's most unique settings as UAB and Miami (Ohio) take a trip over international waters for the Bahamas Bowl in Nassau. This matchup features the first-ever meeting between these two programs as well as the last game for UAB as a Conference USA member…

Evidence of where the balance of power lies between the top three-year-old sprinters and their more experienced elders is still fairly scant. But to judge by the market for this Group 1 sprint, the racing jury has already returned its verdict. Platinum Jubilee Stakes hero Naval Crown heads most lists and Artorius, the horse who has rattled home to…

ARCADIA, Calif. (AP) - Tim Yakteen has been to the Kentucky Derby with good horses before. Now the trainer is at Churchill Downs in charge for the first time with two top contenders that used to be trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert. Watch the Kentucky Derby LIVE Saturday on TSN3 and TSN Direct with coverage starting at 12:30pm ET/9:30am…

The Golden State Warriors enter Friday's matchup with the New York Knicks with a 6-9 record. A disappointing start for the defending champions, to put it mildly. The starting lineup isn't to blame. Stephen Curry is playing arguably the best basketball of his career. He, along with Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins and Kevon Looney, are holding the…

In the co-main event slot of Bellator 288, the lightweight title is on the line when Patricky Pitbull (24-10) defends his belt against the undefeated Usman Nurmagomedov (15-0) in Chicago this weekend. Let's break down the styles of these two elite fighters to formulate a Pitbull vs. Nurmagomedov betting analysis and predict the most likely outcome…

During the preparation of the prediction for Orenburg, it is worth mentioning the unexpected defeat of the team in the last match from Khimki 0-2. Let it look much better in its specific field, but it is necessary to manage not to score a single goal for a very weak defense of the Moscow region team. In a post-match interview, Marcel Lichka said…

Check out FanDuel's 2022 college football over under win total odds, including the Wisconsin over under win total prediction, part of our college football odds series. The Wisconsin Badgers have been a noticeably consistent program ever since Barry Alvarez authored a remarkable turnaround in the early 1990s. Since Alvarez guided the Badgers to the…

With four top-level winners lining up in the gate, including champions Letruska and Ce Ce, the horse racing world has been buzzing about the Grade 1, $1 million Apple Blossom Handicap all spring. Below is how the experts will play Saturday's Oaklawn feature. Candice Curtis, Horse Racing Nation Winner: #3 Clairiere On the Board: #2 Letruska Longshot…

The New York Knicks and Sacramento Kings will square off on Monday night in a battle between two of the league's weaker teams. Despite the lack of playoff impact this game will have, there's still plenty to be excited about as we dive into our NBA odds series with a Knicks-Kings prediction and pick. *To claim, new users need to register, make a…

If you love March Madness, you're in luck! November Nonsense is sweeping the college football nation. Headlined by a pair of SEC games, Week 10 provided a string of wacky, dramatic and important results as conference races heat up-and of course, the College Football Playoff looms. Georgia dethroned top-ranked Tennessee with a convincing effort, and…

Beauty Generation, shown during morning track work Thursday, is one of many headliners on the Champions Day program Sunday at Hong Kong's Sha Tin Racecourse. Photo courtesy of Hong Kong Jockey Club April 24 (UPI) -- With much of the world's horse racing still out of action because of the coronavirus, Hong Kong steps up this weekend with a trio of…

ARCADIA, Calif. - Tim Yakteen has been to the Kentucky Derby with good horses before. Now the trainer is at Churchill Downs in charge for the first time with two top contenders that used to be trained by Hall of Famer Bob Baffert has been to the Kentucky Derby with good horses before. Now the trainer is at Churchill Downs in charge for the first…

Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) scrambles as he looks for a receiver against Florida during the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2022 | 2 a.m. An SEC matchup that regularly drew "Game of the Year" billings over the last decade is passing the torch to a different…

The NHL season is fast approaching and there are plenty of fun future bets to look at it. The BET FTW and For The Win writers shared their over/under picks for the team's point totals so it's now time to look at sleeper picks for the Vezina Trophy! The goalie in hockey is the most important position for a squad. If you don't have a good netminder,…

The NBA regular season is a mere 21 days away and futures betting is in full swing as we approach the start of the season. Last week, we (NBA analysts Joe Metz and Rick Camp) previewed each team's regular season win totals and how to approach betting them, going division by division. With the division previews in the rearview mirror, it's time to…

Friday's Race Recap from Belmont at Aqueduct: (All odds US) Replays for yesterday's races from Belmont at Aqueduct can be found here: Aqueduct: Race 1: 5th@ 22.10/1 Race 5: 5th@ 13.90/1 Race 6: 4th@ 1.80/1 In Race 1 we sided with the debuting Just a Splash who looked loaded til the top of the stretch, when she was switched out and got a little leg…

Betting has always been a part of professional fighting, going all the way back to the birth of boxing. The torch has now been passed on to MMA and primarily the UFC and today there are plenty of opportunities to place bets on upcoming fights. Betting is not something that appeals to everyone, but is something that is used by many MMA-fans to add…

This story appears in the Feb. 12, 2017, issue of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED. To subscribe, The most spectacular show in Las Vegas features many apparent mysteries but only one obvious illusion. Exiting the home locker room before each period at T-Mobile Arena, the Golden Knights march down an entrance tunnel lined with looking glass. Viewed from the right…

HELENA - Only two Frontier Conference football teams were in action on Saturday as the other six enjoyed an open date, or bye week, to mark the quarter poll of the 12-week regular season. Conference play resumes on Saturday for all eight programs as they work toward settling a four-way log jam for third and a two-way tie for first in the league…