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If you had to pick a well-known phrase to sum up Eli Drinkwitz's ethos, what do you think it would be? "Look twice before you leap," may be one. "Slow and steady wins the race," could be another. "May The Force be with you," might also fit, though you could potentially sub it out for, "I've got a bad feeling about this," depending on the game…

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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…

Message sent: the Edmonton Oilers are still here. Welcome to our Oilers game day content presented by NHL odds site Betway! It's time for the Pacific Division and the Western Conference to be on high alert. A 4-3 win over the Vegas Golden Knights should be enough for other teams to take notice. The Oilers came out hot and heavy scoring two goals…

Perhaps the pick of the fixtures this weekend is the North London Derby, where Arsenal travel to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, riding high on an improbable season that sees them top of the league by five points. Things aren't quite as rosy for home side Tottenham Hotspur, who have had a mixed bag of a season, to say the least. Antonio Conte has…

The Boston Celtics bounced back with a 124-95 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, covering by a comfortable margin as a 3-point road favorite. It was an important win for the Celtics, who were crushed by the Oklahoma City Thunder, 150-117, just two days earlier. It was also a chance for two of the MVP favorites to go head-to-head. While the…

Has Georgia surpassed Alabama as the best program in college football?Dan Wolken looks at if Georgia can now be considered the team to beat in college football. Big 12 football has come a long way in 18 months. From possible extinction to viability. From newfound parity to newfound prosperity. And then on a stormy Monday night in Inglewood,…

When drafting Tampa Bay Rays players for a fantasy team I usually go by this principle: do I have to? Like in years past, the Rays have a core group of players that need to be drafted and started in all formats. Wander Franco (80 ADP), Tyler Glasnow (86), Shane McClanahan (33), Randy Arozarena (38), Jeffrey Springs (186), and Drew Rasmussen (187)…

Most of us grew up watching Disney movies, many of which tell tales of the little guy navigating through the impossible to achieve a dream. Even as adults, we're romantic about the underdog stories, the Davids versus Goliaths, the Cinderellas. We crave them. We so badly want to believe they're true. That's what made some of us inexplicably…

Major League Baseball's offseason has officially crossed the halfway point. All but five of our top 50 free agents are off the board. The trade market is still open, of course, but the biggest story on that front this offseason has concerned who hasn't been moved rather than who has. Coming into the offseason, the expectation was that the Los…

Standing side-by-side on the court at Seton Hall's Walsh Gym, center Sidney Cooks towered a foot above point guard Lauren Park-Lane. But don't let the contrasting heights fool you. The 5-foot-3 floor general always finds a way to feed the ball inside to her 6-4 teammate. And during Seton Hall's New Year's Eve victory over Butler - for one brief,…

Each day, one of our experts will offer up a best bet (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks are offering. It might be a traditional spread bet, a player prop or one of the various odds boosts that books offer. Here are our best bets for Saturday, Jan. 7: The play: NFL 6-point teaser, Chiefs-Raiders OVER 46.5/Titans-Jaguars UNDER 46 The…

The striker could be captaining the Premier League leaders right now - instead, he's a bench player at a struggling, striker-less side One wonders if Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is now a superstitious sort. At the Emirates, some supporters will tell you that the forward fell foul of the'Arsenal captain's curse', while Chelsea supporters will tell you…

FRISCO, Texas - North Dakota State and South Dakota State will meet in the Football Championship Subdivision title game Sunday for the first time. The matchup seemed inevitable for the last few seasons, moreso in the last year since fellow FCS heavweights James Madison and Sam Houston left for the more interesting pastures of the higher Football…

Each day, one of our experts at bet.NOLA.com will offer up a best bet (or two or three) that mobile sportsbooks in Louisiana are offering. It might be a traditional spread bet, a player prop or one of the various odds boosts that books offer. A reminder for those who haven't signed up yet: New users can get a risk-free bet at Caesars Sportsbook,…

After a decade of unprecedented regular-season dominance, but all too familiar playoff disappointment that continued Saturday night with their elimination in the National League Division Series, the Dodgers find themselves in a familiar place entering this offseason. Trying to sustain the success that included winning a franchise-record 111 games…

The 2022 NFL season ends for one Los Angeles team on Sunday, while the other prepares to hit the road for the wild-card weekend. The Rams will look to end on a high note and potentially play spoiler against the Seattle Seahawks, while the Chargers will hope to stay healthy and maintain a grasp on the No. 5 seed against the Denver Broncos. It has to…

There is a sensation particular to watching Pep Guardiola's Manchester City. Most of the time they're thrilling and brilliant, but every now and then something seems to stutter, and a vast cloud of nothingness balloons over the pitch. 98% of the time his teams destroy the opposition. 2% of the time they smother themselves. Lampard - I wanted to…

It's not too often a player 21 games into the first season of a three-year contract extension becomes a virtual lock to be traded. But here we are with right winger Brock Boeser and the Vancouver Canucks. It's natural to view last weekend's drama as a catalyst and the reason why Boeser and agent Ben Hankinson have been granted permission by the…

Before we go ahead, it's worth noting that Sainz, last year, in his first year at Ferrari he beat'homegrown' teammate Charles Leclerc in the championship. However this year Leclerc has ramped it up, as Ferrari delivered a race-winning package which the Monegasque put to good use with two wins but Sainz has yet to win and early on watched his…

During the NFL season, Stadium sports betting analyst Nate Jacobson will break down every single point spread using lines as of Thursday morning. Here are his thoughts on the Week 18 slate. podcast that drops every Tuesday and Thursday. Spotify and Apple for episodes and follow Stadium Bets on Twitter for more sports betting content. Titans at…

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The Colorado Avalanche will be finishing the first half of the 2022-23 season with a record of 19-12-3. Their 41 points are good enough for fourth in the Central Division and sixth in the Western Conference. It may seem like a lackluster performance for the defending Stanley Cup champion, but that couldn't be further from the truth. In fact, Las…

As the NFL races toward the postseason, the NBA and NHL hit the malaise of the winter months and MLB remains a rite of spring, it's right around this time each year that I find myself waxing poetic about golf being a 12-month-a-year - OK, 11¹/₂-month-a-year - sport. For those of you already familiar with my weekly preview columns and accustomed to…

One of the fastest-growing industries on the planet right now is online sports betting. The simplicity of accessing betting markets online and via mobile devices has been one of the main drivers of their growth. Sports fans may easily place bets on the sports and leagues they are most enthusiastic about thanks to the sportsbook user interfaces'…

It all gets underway Wednesday (January 4) at 8pm ET from the United Center, in a game you can see live on NBA League Pass. The Nets have the most road wins of any team in basketball, running a 12-7 mark. The Bulls are 9-9 at home - just one of four teams yet to hit double-digit home wins in the Easts this season. Brooklyn's streak is impressive,…

The 2022/23 La Liga season resumes on Thursday with Matchday 15. Friday will feature four games, with Real Madrid bringing the curtains down on the action when they lock horns with Real Valladolid at Estadio Jose Zorrilla. Real Valladolid returned to La Liga after finishing second in the Segunda Division last season. And the Albivioletas have been…

The clock may have struck midnight on 2022, but Cinderella is still dancing. TCU football continued its magical season on New Year's Eve, defeating Michigan 51-45 in the Fiesta Bowl. Few pundits gave the Horned Frogs a chance against the Wolverines, who came into the game as 7.5-point favorites, but they proved that they are no fluke. Despite TCU's…

In a game they had to have, the Green Bay Packers got the win against the Miami Dolphins, but didn't hit the prop bets we were hoping for. It's safe to say Aaron Jones and his nagging injuries are should be off our bingo card going forward. We can't avoid the Pack, however, as they host the Minnesota Vikings in a must-win, to keep their playoff…

Are you thinking of placing one or two Newcastle vs. Everton betting slips? Are you sure this is the right match; are you confident in your ability to find value here? If your answers are yes, then you better get yourself a cup of coffee and continue reading this Premier League match prediction! Here are the odds for this Premier League…

Bowl season rolls along as the Notre Dame Fighting Irish take on the South Carolina Gamecocks in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, and we have a Notre Dame vs. South Carolina prediction. Availability is the central theme for this game, as FantasyPros lists up to 35 players from both teams who won't suit up due to injury, opting out or entering the transfer…

Two good (but mostly overlooked) teams will square off in El Paso on Friday, as the Pitt Panthers are set to take on the UCLA Bruins in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl - a game that's not always good but has never failed to be interesting. UCLA is the clear betting favorite in this one, coming in laying 7.5 points to the Panthers. The Bruins are 6-6…

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…

After scoring twice in Manchester City's 3-1 victory against Leeds United star striker Erling Haaland wanted more. "I've been at home, being a bit mad that I'm not playing at the World Cup," the tall Norwegian told television reporters after the game. "To watch other people score to win games at the World Cup kind of triggers, motivates and…

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All who have played the great game of rugby knows that until you've acquired an official nickname within the club you play, you've not really yet made it. A nickname is the rugby equivalent of a made man in the Mafia; it means acceptance by your peers, it is a mark of respect that allows you full'banter rights' with the senior members of the team…

Five NBA games will be played on Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25, including this conference tilt in Dallas, so make sure you take a look at the best Lakers vs. Mavericks betting pick and odds. Los Angeles is hoping to avoid the fourth consecutive defeat when they visit Dallas at American Airlines Center. The Mavericks are -8.5 favorites…

The Premier League kicks back into gear on Boxing Day after over a month-long hibernation. Which clubs will qualify for the Champions League and who will be scrapping for Premier League survival? Fear not, our trusty supercomputer has crunched the data for you. Premier League favourites: Manchester City and Arsenal (obviously), but which way…

These odds are correct at the time of writing. Check with your bookmaker before confirming. Like many other contenders in Serie A, Torino and Cremonese chose to stay local in this friendly match. Both teams have the same amount of games with more than two goals scored, seven out of 15 played, which is in the lower part of the rankings. Even though…

Another Tuesday has come around and, by now, you know what that means. Another TNT doubleheader! This time the New York Knicks host the Golden State Warriors at 4:30 p.m. (PST), followed by the Denver Nuggets hosting the Memphis Grizzlies at 7:00 (PST). If you're betting on the games, read on to find out which teams are likely to win and lose,…

2022 has seen a number of new stars emerge in the UFC, but for a handful of legends, the year has marked the end of the road. More than one UFC legend has chosen to hang up their gloves in 2022, usually coming off a devastating loss. It's fair to say that these legends will be missed. Will any of these fighters end up returning to the octagon? Only…

This article is part of our NHL Picks series. The suddenly ice-cold New Jersey Devils pay a visit to PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C. on Tuesday night, and it is one of a handful of games I am not attending in person during the month of December. Due to the holidays, work and the fact I am not a millionaire, I can't go to EVERY game. Plus, I do have the…

1. I've made it clear that I think Major League Baseball's exclusive streaming deals are bad for the game. The league likes to say the streaming deals are in place to help grow the game. The truth is, the streaming deals are in place so the league can make as much money as possible. Halfway through the season, we haven't seen much evidence of the…

For many Americans, soccer is a once-every-four-year thing. We watch the World Cup, the biggest and most important soccer tournament in the world, but once it's over, it's over. Then we forget about the sport until the next World Cup. Next time around, though, the 2026 World Cup is here in North America, so maybe you want to prep early and keep…

In the cutthroat, male-dominated world of soccer, you won't find too many women at the top, with the exception of Katharina Liebherr of Southampton FC and Margharita Louis-Dreyfus of Olympique de Marseille - the two most prominent female club owners in Europe. It's a similar, mostly masculine, story in Israel, where the exception is Alona Barkat,…

A spike in racehorse fatalities at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., earlier this year led to the publication of numerous articles criticizing the horse racing industry fundamentally for being unethically destructive of horses. This sort of press endangers the future of horse racing. For horse racing to survive, it has to face its ethical…

2022-06-06Matic, Lingard, Rashford and six other Premier League players Jose Mourinho could sign for Roma One of the most satisfying parts of last season was seeing Jose Mourinho getting his mojo back at Roma, and he is looking a rejuvenated character of late. After years of seemingly touring the mega-rich clubs and buying immediate success, he has…

Looking at the college football bowl games today and every day throughout the CFB postseason with picks, schedule and TV info and much more. There's no time like the end of December into the start of the new year when college football bowl games reign supreme. Virtually every day, we game postseason CFB to really get fans into the mood for the…

Are you an avid sports bettor? Do you find yourself wondering if sports betting issomething you should try? While it is true that there are many risks involved with sports betting, it is also true that there are also many rewards associated with it. Sports betting is one of the oldest forms of betting around, and is still practiced today by many.…

This is Newmarket but not as we know it. With one of two canters completed, horses amble through what feels like a dark, thick forest that paints an elegant impression of Chantilly. As they make their way back towards the woodchip gallop, David Elsworth drives slowly and carefully in between trees. Behind us Racing Post photographer Edward Whitaker…