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He has won a Group 1 race over a mile, finished runner-up in The Everest and is now the winner of the $3 million Nature Strip Stakes. The Joe pride-trained Private Eye is nothing if not versatile, just ask winning jockey Brenton Avdulla. "Joe used to always tell me, what do you reckon his best distance is?' Avdulla recalled. "I said, 'if you send…

Item: Malathaat, the undefeated winner of the Kentucky Oaks, will not race next month in the Belmont Stakes. So much for the battle of the sexes. Item: Because of his ongoing medication contretemps, Bob Baffert and anyone associated with his stable have been ordered to stay away from New York Racing Association tracks. That means Kentucky Derby…

The MLB Hot Stove's recent days have brought us both the feel-good and feel-bad stories of this offseason. The feel-bad story, of course, involves the possibility of Trevor Bauer being signed by some desperate team, so let's forget that and consider for a moment Andrew McCutchen "returning home" to the Pittsburgh Pirates. As Kevin Henry notes,…

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…

One of the biggest calls Warren Gatland will have to make for the Six Nations is who to install as Wales captain, with a number of strong candidates putting up their hands. Justin Tipuric and Dan Biggar have led Wales over the past two campaigns, while Adam Beard has leadership qualities and so do Jac Morgan, Dewi Lake, Ken Owens and, of course,…

A tour of Coolmore Stud in Fethard, County Tipperary is a wonderfully enriching experience for any Flat racing fan, the site being home to so many champions from years gone by. To drive the point home, simply check out the stud's roster for 2021 which counted 16 stallions and the winners of 44 Group/Grade 1 races between them. Of course, winning…

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,…

Renowned Horse Racing Tipster and Journalist Ed Quigley, aka'Longshot Ted' offers up his best bets for Saturday's ITV action, and picks out some of the other horses who have made him sit up and take note, on what should be a cracking weekend of sport. Saturday Advice: BLOOD DESTINY, Fairyhouse 12.27, win Evens - William Hill PAINT THE DREAM,…

Geoff Pontes hosted a chat to discuss the Astros system. You can read the transcript here. JC (NYC): Hey Geoff! I'm sure I'm not the only one asking about this player, but how close was Colin Barber to making the top 10? When healthy (and it's not often) he seems to show solid tools. Are consistent injury concerns keeping him from the top? Thank…

Rebuilds in the NHL are different. There can be tanking for long periods of time, or really short rebuilds where teams rebound quickly and become contenders. One thing that helps a short rebuild is lottery luck. Teams like New Jersey and the New York Rangers have been able to flip around rebuilds quickly and construct contending teams by winning…

The San Antonio Spurs had their only postponed game of the season so far when the Miami Heat couldn't field enough players in December, but now the rescheduled showdown is here. The Heat were almost forced to field a team with multiple Austin Spurs on hardship deals before the NBA ended up postponing the matchup on December 29th when it was evident…

Warren Gatland is ready to kick-start his second stint as Wales head coach with a bang. During his first tenure as Wales boss, Gatland stuck with the same lieutenants throughout the entirety of his 12 years in charge. If people thought it was going to be a case of same old Gatland this time around, they were wrong with the New Zealander selecting…

The Astros' offseason has been filled with disrespectful prediction after slanderous column. And we get it--people are sick of the bad boys of baseball and they are sick of their winning ways. Since 2017, the Astros have made it to the ALCS six straight seasons, won the AL West five times, appeared in four World Series and won two. Needless to say,…

After successfully tipping up Jon Rahm to win the Tournament of Champions on the PGA Tour last week, the GolfMagic team are back with their selections for this week's Sony Open once again in Hawaii. Jordan Spieth and defending champion Hideki Matsuyama are both in the field, but Andy and Matt are looking elsewhere this week. GolfMagic Editor Andy…

TBetting on the KSI vs Faze Temperrr fight from Mexico couldn't be easier ahead of Saturday's huge Misfits x DAZN Series boxing showdown from the OVO Arena Wembley, London. All you've got to do is sign-up with two of the best sports betting sites from Mexico. All you've got to do is join our two recommended Mexico offshore sportsbooks that will…

We can show you how to bet on the KSI vs Faze Temperrr Misfits x DAZN Series fight in Canada, ahead of Saturday's huge cruiserweight boxing exhibition at the OVO Arena Wembley, London, England. All you've got to do is sign-up with two of the best Canada boxing betting sites. That's right, all you have to do is join our two recommended Canada sports…

Aidan Ross has been working hard since his season-ending injury earlier this year. Photo / Getty Images He was up on stage three times at the Bay of Plenty Rugby Awards on Wednesday night. That's pretty good for a guy who broke his ankle playing for the Chiefs against the Hurricanes in April and as a consequence hasn't played since. But Aidan Ross…

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart noted before the game that his team wanted to " hunt." Frogs were the prey. After failing to win a single national championship since 1980, the Georgia Bulldogs have now won back-to-back titles and finished a spotless 15-0 season in style, thrashing TCU 65-7. They never left a doubt in the domination, ending the…

With the first UFC event right around the corner, it's time to look on to the new year. 2023 UFC championship futures are released in most places, which are some of the more unique futures in sports. Unlike many championship futures, UFC titles can change hands multiple times. You also have the issue of wondering how many title fights there will be…

Drivers' champion: Charles Leclerc Constructors' champion: Red Bull Bold prediction: Hamilton retires for the first time The choice of driver champion is surely also a bold prediction. But Charles has all the talent and potential to win the famous trophy and restore the prancing horse's reputation. Red Bull are still the favourites, so it seems…

The Los Angeles Dodgers lost one of their dyed-in-the-wool stalwarts a few weeks back when Justin Turner followed Kiké Hernández's breadcrumbs and defected to the Boston Red Sox, ending this stage of his relationship with the organization. But don't give up hope about an eventual reunion, as Chris Taylor helpfully informed the fan base in a podcast…

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It isn't a secret. Not after more than three decades of building major-league rosters. When it comes to pitching, Dave Dombrowski has a type. "I've always believed in power arms," he said two years ago after getting hired to head up the Phillies' baseball operations. "That's something I grew up with in the White Sox organization. We had a lot of…

Dhaka Dominators will be up against the Sylhet Strikers in the eighth match of the Bangladesh Premier League at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Mirpur, Dhaka on Tuesday, January 10. Ahead of the match, here's everything you need to know about the DD vs SYL Dream11 Fantasy prediction. Dhaka Dominators won their opening match against Khulna…

The Lakers find themselves as huge underdogs for Monday night's game in Denver against the Nuggets. The Lakers entered the day with a tall task ahead of them, taking on the Western Conference's No. 1 seed in Denver. Things only got worse when LeBron James was downgraded to questionable, and then shortly after ruled out with left ankle…

It's the halfway point in the season, the Dallas Mavericks are 23-18. With 41 games left to go, it seemed like a good idea to review our predictions for the Dallas record from before the regular season began. Here's where what we guesse d in terms of record and seed in the West way back in September when we were full of hope. And here's the prompt…

Game Time: 7:30 Eastern Standard Time (EST) Venue: SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA Televised: ESPN Records: Georgia (14-0), TCU (13-1) Number 1 University of Georgia and Number 3 Texas Christian University (TCU) will play at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood (Los Angeles), CA on Monday night in the College Football Playoff National Championship game. Georgia's…

The New York Mets take on the Atlanta Braves. Check out our MLB odds series for our Mets Braves prediction and pick. Chris Bassitt goes to the mound for the Mets, while Charlie Morton starts for the Braves in this huge game. We'll tackle the pitching matchup in a moment, but let's be clear: The Mets and Braves are playing the biggest game of their…

On Monday afternoon, Gareth Bale announced his retirement from football at the age of 33. Wales' record goalscorer of all-time will be remembered for many things, golf springs to mind, but it shouldn't be forgotten that he was one of the best footballers of his generation. Bale won 16 major trophies during his time at Real Madrid, including five…

The Toronto Maple Leafs and 30 other NHL teams just watched an amazing performance at the World Junior Tournament. Normally when there aren't any Toronto Maple Leafs on Team Canada, we lost a bit of interest in the tournament, but not this year. Connor Bedard scored nine times in seven games and added 14 assists and basically made an entire country…

In this biweekly series, racing analyst Keeler Johnson shares promising horses from his handicapping watch list, reviewing runners who have recently caught his eye and previewing horses scheduled to run back in the near future. New to the Watch List A daughter of two-time horse of the year Curlin and a half-sister to Toboggan (G3) winner Great…

In a fun development for fans at Target Field (weather permitting), tonight's scheduled Angels starter is the one and only Shohei Ohtani. He of the 34 dongs, 25 pitching starts, and a tie for the MLB lead in wild pitches. (Tied with Detroit's Alex Lange, who isn't even a starter.) His Twins counterpart will be North St. Paul's own Louie Varland,…

WHO: Memphis Grizzlies (1-0) vs. Orlando Magic (0-0) WHEN: 7:00 PM CT WHERE: FedEx Forum - Memphis, TN HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN: Bally Sports Southeast/92.9 FM ESPN Memphis INJURY REPORT: MEMPHIS: Jaren Jackson Jr. (Out, foot surgery recovery), Danny Green (Out, knee surgery recovery), Maybe Other Key Players (Out, it's preseason) Orlando: Jonathan…

Konrad Wasiela was stunned after his first time watching the Intel Extreme Masters professional gaming competition in Poland. It had all the trappings of a serious sporting event: a packed stadium, tens of thousands of fans, and esports athletes as committed as Wasiela's teammates had been during his days playing in the Canadian Football League. "I…

CLEVELAND - The first week of sports betting in Ohio is almost in the books. This weekend fans continued packing bars and restaurants to place bets. Paninis in Westlake has a kiosk, while many other bars and restaurants in Northeast Ohio continue to wait for their equipment. "Went pretty well, said Gabriel, a first time better. "It was easy. Just…

WASHINGTON - The Nationals face an uncomfortable reality they've been all-too-familiar with over the years: Stephen Strasburg is hurt again. He hit the IL on Tuesday for the 15th time in his career and fifth time over the last three seasons. It came after he missed the first two months of the season recovering from last summer's thoracic outlet…

Breaking down a trio of pre-Australian Open storylines closing out the first week of the 2023 season. A singles final played prior to the start of a Grand Slam event carries more significance than other weeks of the year. In the case of Sunday's Adelaide International final, a first-time meeting between Novak Djokovic and Sebastian Korda, the…

Andrey Rublev, the No. 1 seed at the Citi Open, hasn't lost a set in three matches on his way to the semifinals. Odds as of Aug. 6 at Barstool Sportsbook His opponent, Yoshihito Nishioka, had to play an extra match without the first-round bye. And he has been on a giant-killing spree in the typically challenging summer weather conditions in…

Betting on the Gervonta Davis vs Hector Luis Garcia fight from Mexico couldn't be easier ahead of Saturday's huge lightweight boxing showdown from the Capital One Arena. All you've got to do is sign-up with two of the best sports betting sites from Mexico. All you've got to do is join our two recommended Mexico offshore sportsbooks that will give…

The Queens County Stakes is a 1 1/8-mile dirt stakes for 4-year-olds and up and this year a nearly full field of 11 has been entered including two trained by Norman Cash. The runners exit dirt races in 10 cases including five at Aqueduct, three at Laurel Park and one each at Parx and Keeneland with the final runner coming out of a synthetic race at…

I have to admit, I have no idea what the inaugural Pegasus World Cup Invitational was intended to be, what it actually is, how it is going to play out this year, and what the future holds. Although many have knocked its concept on social media, no one who cares about racing should be openly knocking anything that is innovative and might help the…

Our NBA insiders are debating the biggest topics in the league. Sports Illustrated senior writers Chris Mannix and Howard Beck weigh in on the rocky start in Minnesota and where the Timberwolves should go from here. Chris Mannix: All right, Beck, we are fast approaching the midway point of the season, so it's time to ask: What is going on with the…

We can show you how to bet on the Gervonta Davis vs Hector Luis Garcia fight in Canada, ahead of Saturday's huge lightweight boxing showdown at the Capital One Arena, Washington. All you've got to do is sign-up with two of the best Canada boxing betting sites. That's right, all you have to do is join our two recommended Canada sports betting sites,…

Are you looking for a beginner's guide on how to bet on tennis? Here's our 10-step guide that will bring you to tune with tennis betting as a beginner or an early amateur. Tennis is one of the most followed sports in the world and as a consequence, tennis is also one of the most popular sports for betting enthusiasts. According to statistics,…

By Neale Harvey Freddie Burns will put body and soul into winning silverware at Bath after accepting his chances of an England recall under Eddie Jones are remote.The ace playmaker's stellar final season at Leicester cut no ice with Jones, who overlooked the experienced 27-year-old in favour of previously uncapped fly-half novices Alex Lozowski and…

For a hot minute, it seemed like the New York Jets were going to be a team to contend with this year. They had just beaten the Bills 20-17 on the first Sunday in November, moving their record to 6-3. They looked good. Then they lost to the Patriots by a score of 10-3. They looked terrible. That's when head coach Robert Saleh benched Zach Wilson in…

The Toronto Blue Jays continue to try and break out of the giant shadows cast by the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox in the AL East ahead of the 2023 season. While general manager Ross Atkins and president Mark Shapiro have undergone heavy criticism for not pulling the trigger in the past, they have made some solid moves this winter, ahead of a…

Toying with the idea of joining Betano? Read our Betano review to see what lies ahead before you commit. Betano is currently live and active in the Ontario market. You must be 19+ and a Canadian resident to sign up and play. Yet if you are, our Betano review will give you all you need to know before joining. Starting with the Betano sportsbook,…

This is one in a series of stories looking at members of the Pittsburgh Pirates 40-man roster. He's the oldest player in Major League Baseball, a wily veteran and a fan favorite. When the Cincinnati Reds selected left-handed pitcher Rich Hill in 1999-the first of three times he was drafted-seven players on the Pirates' current 40-man roster were…