#Young Guns

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,…

Scandinavian rivals Sweden and Finland will lock horns at the Estadio Algarve in Portugal on Monday (January 9) in a friendly. The Blagult failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar last year after losing to Poland in the playoffs, marking their first absence from the competition since 2014. Janne Andersson's side ended 2022 with a pair…

Unlike the NFL, the NHL doesn't simply reward the worst team in the league with the first overall pick at the entry draft. The NHL has taken steps to prevent teams from tanking by establishing a lottery system for the first overall pick. I disagree wildly with those steps - tanking is going to happen whether the league tries to discourage it or not…

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Fixture: Andy Murray vs Sebastian Korda Tournament:Adelaide International 12023 Round: First round (Round of 32) Venue: Memorial Drive Tennis Centre, Adelaide, Australia Surface: Outdoor Hardcourt Prize money: $642735 Three-time Major champion Andy Murray will face off against World No. 33 Sebastian Korda in the first round of the 2023 Adelaide…

Christmas comes early on Thursday when Man City and Liverpool lock horns in a festive League Cup clash at the Etihad. These two teams know how to put on a show and this mid-week duel should deliver on all fronts as they each seek to bag a statement win to advance through to the quarter-finals. Below, we've pieced together a 28/1 Bet Builder for the…

MANCHESTER UNITED have been told that they must cough up Diogo Costa's £65million release clause if they want to sign the Porto keeper. United are on the hunt for a new shot-stopper with David De Gea seemingly heading for the exit. Meanwhile, the Red Devils have taken a blow in their pursuit of signing England wonderkid Jude Bellingham SunSport can…

Tennis great Boris Becker has tearfully recounted the moment the door of his single-occupancy cell at Britain's notorious Wandsworth prison closed for the first time. "It was the loneliest moment I've ever had in life," Becker said in an interview with German broadcaster SAT.1, recalling how hours earlier he had been unable to say farewell to his…

A fully healthy Portland Trail Blazers squad will look to improve out on the road as they travel to Houston to take on the Rockets. Join us for our NBA odds series where our Trail Blazers-Rockets prediction and pick will be made. Coming into this contest with a 16-12 record which includes a 9-7 mark out on the road. Fresh off of a disheartening…

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The 2022 tennis season will go down in the history books as one of the most memorable years in recent memory. From the rise of the Next Gen led by Carlos Alcaraz, Holger Rune, and Coco Gauff to the emotional farewells of Serena Williams and Roger Federer; from Rafael Nadal's emphatic year at the Grand Slams against all odds to Iga Swiatek's sheer…

Croatia beat out Belgium to qualify in GroupF despite star midfielder Luka Modric and his teammates showing a less imaginative andmore pragmatic version of the 2018 runner-up variant. How will they fare when they take on Japan? Find out with our Japan-Croatia World Cup picks. Four years ago, Croatia reachedthe final of the World Cup, losing the…

After two makeshift seasons, Super Rugby is about to get a whole more super as the competition moves to a full-fledged Pacific competition. Making it all the more appealing for fans - and administrators - is that the competition's future will be announced Friday, with the competition to be set in stone until 2030. That will be music to the ears of…

The Toronto Maple Leafs (9-5-4) travel to battle the Chicago Blackhawks (5-7-4) at United Center Sunday at 7 p.m. ET. We analyze the Maple Leafs-Blackhawks odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup. Michael Hutchinson vs. Robin Lehner Hutchinson enters the day with an 0-3-0 record, 4.26 goals against average and.885 save…

The 2022 Investec South African Open Championship betting odds have been released for the DP World Tour (European Tour) and ISPS Handa PGA Tour of Australasia event at Blair Atholl Golf & Equestrian Estate in Johannesburg, South Africa. The European Tour betting favorites this week are Branden Grace and Dean Burmester, who come in at 12-to-1…

Brazil is keeping its cards close to its chest under the spotlight of being the odds-on favourite as it prepares to face Serbia in its World Cup Group G opener on Thursday. The pressure is on as Brazil aims for a record extending sixth title with a squad loaded with talent but full of young players, with 16 of them making their World Cup debut. A…

The NBA's Thursday schedule consists of a three-pack of games all starting after 10 p.m. ET. The pregame narrative: Anfernee Simons and Damian Lillard have the Portland Trail Blazers atop the Western Conference and get to play a Brooklyn Nets team that allowed 153 points on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Jakob Poeltl should continue producing for the San…

UFC's 281 PPV was pretty successful, and both belts changed their owners. Weili Zhang choked out Carla Esparza to reclaim the 115-pound strap, while Alex Pereira TKO'd Israel Adesanya on the feet in the fifth to become the new 185-pound division king. But after a great trip to New York, it's time to get back to the homeland - Las Vegas, Nevada, UFC…

It's a mouth-watering prospect, despite the very real chance that it may never see the light of day. The best of the Wallabies and All Blacks, playing in a combined ANZAC team, in a one-off match against the British & Irish Lions at the MCG? To borrow a line from recent KFC, "shut up and take my money!" It appears, however, that Rugby Australia…

This is only Novak Djokovic's 11th tournament of 2022, having missed some big ones because of his decision to remain unvaccinated. But every time he does come back, it sure feels as though it doesn't take him long to get right back in the swing of things. Odds as of Nov. 3 at Barstool Sportsbook. Use this Barstool Sportsbook promo code to bet on…

The NHL is back in Finland this weekend when the defending Stanley Cup champions take on the Columbus Blue Jackets as a part of a two-game set. Read more to see where the betting edge lies in our Blue Jackets vs. Avalanche betting picks. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports The NHL travels to Finland this weekend as a two-game series between the Colorado…

Since returning from Prague in the Czech Republic, the Nashville Predators have struggled to win games and, in some games, have even struggled to look competitive. They dropped their first contest back in the United States at home against the Dallas Stars 4-1. Then, they lost again to the Stars, this time in Texas, 5-1. Then, they lost in a…

Canada fell short in the previous winter Olympics, falling to Germany in the semifinals in South Korea. Their quest for gold in 2022 will begin against those same Germans and the Canadians should be confident of a win, as our hockey betting picks explain. The Canadian men's Olympic hockey team will begin their bid for gold in Beijing Thursday…

Now we get the NZ Cup we all deserve. The Cup we sometimes felt like we would never get again. Bloody 2020 and 2021 could do that to you. Sap your strength. Make you forget how good felt. The things we all lost, even temporarily during Covid, were way more important than just some harness racing, some race day. But if you love harness racing, or…

It's become a custom every decade or so to say, but it's true this time around: The young crop of NBA talent is as good as it's ever been. The likes of Giannis, Tatum, Doncic, Zion, Morant, Trae, Jokic, and Embiid, have the league set up for future success. But the veterans-Steph, LeBron, AD, KD, CP3, Kawhi, and others-may not be ready to give way…

The San Jose Sharks (29-33-11, seventh Pacific) continue on the road, taking on the Dallas Stars (42-27-5, fifth Central) for the third and final meeting between the two this season. The Sharks beat the Stars earlier in the season 2-1, but lost the second contest in San Jose, just two weeks ago, 5-4. Former Sharks captain, now Stars forward, Joe…

Five years on from its last iteration - and a year after it was originally set to take place - the 2021 Rugby League World Cup kicks off this weekend when England face Samoa at St James' Park in Newcastle. Shaun Wane's hosts will be one of 16 sides jockeying to be crowned the best national team on the planet, alongside holders Australia, world…

Arsenal moved back to the top of the Premier League with a brilliant 3-2 victory over Liverpool on Sunday. Mikel Arteta's side went 1-0 and 2-1 ahead in the game but were pegged back twice by the visitors. However, Buyako Saka's second of the game from the penalty spot with 15 minutes remaining sealed all three points. It took them back one point…

Arsenal were "outstanding" against Liverpool and just need to keep pace with Manchester City in order to mount an unlikely title challenge, according to Paul Merson. Gabrielle Martinelli scored an early opener for Arsenal before two Bukayo Saka goals sealed Arsenal's return to the Premier League's summit with a statement 3-2 win against Jurgen…

The Montreal Canadiens are in an enviable position, with priority selecting players off waivers until Nov. 1. However, to benefit, they have to use it just right, targeting players at specific positions, players with specific profiles to boot. To do otherwise would be to arguably squander the advantage altogether. As teams finalize their rosters to…

We have no idea when, and based on what has been made public essentially no progress has been achieved, but eventually this lockout will end and baseball will resume. When that happens, we can expect a frenzy of activity as teams try to get their rosters set for camp and then the regular season. For the Boston Red Sox, they did a fair amount of…

Nick Kyrgios exited the US Open in a bad-tempered five-set loss to Karen Khachanov. Russian Khachanov pulled off a 7-5 4-6 7-5 6-7 (3) 6-4 victory just before 1am to reach his first grand slam semi-final, celebrating while Kyrgios destroyed two rackets and walked off court. Khachanov will meet Casper Ruud for a place in the final while Ons Jabeur…

Now is time for celebration, as the long wait for more Chicago Bulls basketball has finally ended. With a tough preseason schedule ahead, the Bulls will be put to the test right away as they aim to dispel the narrative that they can't beat the NBA's top teams. It all starts tonight, in a home game against the New Orleans Pelicans. After trading for…

North Island harness racing heads to Cambridge tomorrow night (Sep 29.) with an action-packed 10-race card to go with a non-tote two-year-old trot. Race six sees a cracking field of nine juveniles for the first North Island heat of the Woodlands Stud Sires Stakes Series for colts and geldings. The unbeaten Merlin (Art Major) headlines a quality…

I know I'm not the only one that was surprised by Team World's win over Team Europe at this year's Laver Cup. Initially, the rosters seemed completely lopsided… with the likes of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, Sir Andy Murray, and Novak Djokovic on one side. Sure, Nadal and Federer were only at the tournament for one day, but, if you would have told…

The Golden State Warriors are not the only team with a crack at reaching the NBA Finals this season. A number of other contenders have improved or emerged over the course of the last few months. It's almost October so you know what that means. NBA action is fast approaching. Why not give a way-too-early prediction on who I think will be competing…

Montreal Canadiens training camp has been very fast paced and competitive thus far. Having finished dead last in the standings last season, they find themselves in a situation where changes are to be expected. After all, it is said that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results,…

The Toronto Raptors may have finished in fifth place in the 2021-22 Eastern Conference, but many of the top teams improved to such a shocking degree that Toronto's odds of competing for a championship have taken a hit. Multiple play-in teams have gotten much better. The Atlanta Hawks kicked off the offseason trade frenzy by acquiring Dejounte…

The Portland Trail Blazers take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at home tonight, their third straight game without Damian Lillard. Since Dame joined the injury report for his lingering abdominal ailment, the Trail Blazers have gone 1-1. They nabbed an impressive victory over a struggling Atlanta Hawks team and then fell short against a depleted Miami…

Each week Jays From the Couch takes in the beauty of the MLB landscape and tries to imagine how Blue Jays Fans might see things. This week: let's talk about the MLB rules changes to be implemented in 2023-and the one that Blue Jays fans hope will not be a missed call. JFtC will also take a peek at potential rotations to be utilized during the Wild…

Chelsea is set to move quickly to appoint a new manager in the wake of Thomas Tuchel's sacking, with the new owners hoping to appoint a long-term head coach to oversee a revolution at Stamford Bridge. Current Brighton and Hove Albion manager Graham Potter is top of their list, and the Blues have already been given permission by Brighton's owners to…

Golf tips and expert instruction, golf club reviews and the latest golf equipment. Thank you for signing up to. You will receive a verification email shortly. There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again. There won't have been a more spectacular first-time winner than Joohyung Kim who gave the Wyndham field a four-shot start by…

Welcome to another edition of The Grind, where we've really got our hands full on a 24/7 basis these days. There's just so much going on all over, and another bombshell could drop at any moment, so you have to be on your toes at all times. Yep, potty training is tough. And nope, it doesn't get any easier with kid No. 2-especially when kid No. 1…