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The American Express 2023 tees off on Thursday, Jan. 19 in La Quinta, California. The American Express field is set to feature 10 of the top 20 and three of the top five golfers in the world, with Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, and Patrick Cantlay the headliners. Rahm is listed at the 11-2 betting favorite in the latest American Express odds from…

College basketball fever will be in high gear this week with the start of the NCAA tournament. Here are some places in the Las Vegas Valley where you can enjoy grub and drinks and watch some hoops. Ellis Island 4250 Koval Lane; 702-794-0888 The parties will be in the beer garden, The Front Yard, with an 18-foot TV screen. Tickets start at $125 and…

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Los Angeles Angels played three miserable months without getting on the type of roll they've hit over the past week. The surge is probably too late to save the Halos' season, but any chance to shine means the world to Tucker Davidson and the other Angels playing for their futures. Davidson pitched six innings of four-hit…

PARIS, Kentucky (InvestigateTV/Gray News) - Long before a string of catastrophic horse deaths at a racetrack in California made headlines and a federal indictment of more than two dozen horseracing insiders rocked the sport, the owner of one of the most famed thoroughbreds was advocating for change. In 1982, Penny Chenery, the owner of Triple Crown…

The New York Yankees, led by right fielder Aaron Judge, face the Oakland Athletics in a regular season game on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 (6/28/22) at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, New York. Local fans can watch the game for free via a trial of DirectTV Stream -- YES Network for fans in New York, NBC Sports California for fans in Oakland. Fans in…

The Los Angeles Dodgers are still in a position to compete despite their quiet offseason. But they could drastically increase their World Series odds by pulling the trigger on a high-profile trade. The MLB trade market has moved fairy slow for the most part with the exception of a few deals. With that being said, could the Dodgers stun the MLB…

The Philadelphia 76ers will continue their road trip as they head to Southern California to face the Los Angeles Lakers. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Lakers prediction and pick. The 76ers are coming off a thrilling 118-117 victory over the Utah Jazz last night. Ultimately, they won the game when Joel Embiid converted a…

NBA odds series for our Kings Spurs prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Kings Spurs. The Sacramento Kings had a fun time last week. They got to play the Houston Rockets in consecutive home games and feasted at the banquet table against one of the worst teams in the NBA. The Kings played three games this past week, all at home, and they…

Game: Houston Astros vs Oakland Athletics Date: Friday, July 8, 2022 Location: Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA TV: NBC Sports California Oakland Coliseum is the location where the Oakland Athletics (28-56) will compete against the Houston Astros (53-28) on Friday. The pitchers taking the mound are Jose Urquidy and Paul Blackburn. The Astros have…

Game: New Jersey Devils vs San Jose Sharks Date: Monday, January 16, 2023 Location: SAP Center in San Jose, CA TV: NBC Sports California Odds/Point Spread: Devils (-175) Sharks (+145) The New Jersey Devils (28-12-3) are traveling to SAP Center on Monday where they will attempt to defeat the San Jose Sharks (13-23-8). The moneyline on this contest…

Paul George is on the injury report for Sunday's game. On Sunday afternoon, the Los Angeles Clippers are hosting the Houston Rockets in California. However, they will be without one of their best players, as Paul George has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Underdog NBA: "Paul George (hamstring) ruled out for Sunday." The seven-time NBA…

A Big East battle on Sunday afternoon features the No. 25 Marquette Golden Eagles playing against the No. 12 Xavier Musketeers. The Golden Eagles are 14-4 overall and are winners of five games in a row. On Jan. 11, they knocked off No. 6 UConn, 82-76. Xavier, meanwhile, owns a 14-3 record and currently has a 10-game win streak. On Wednesday, they…

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (19-23) are 4-point underdogs against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers (26-16) Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Crypto.com Arena. The matchup begins at 9:30 PM ET on NBA TV, SportsNet LA, and NBCS-PH. Set yourself up for success with the best fantasty sports tool ever created. Powered by our award winning…

The Houston Rockets visit the Crypto.com Arena to face the Los Angeles Clippers in NBA Regular Season action on Sunday (January 15). The betting odds and predictions are given down below: The Rockets come into this game in very terrible form, losing all of their last nine games. They have only won one of their last 10 and have dropped down to a…

This week's edition of Sunday Night Baseball props targets a couple of Chicago Cubs hitters - Nico Hoerner and Patrick Wisdom - primed for a knock against Carlos Rodon and the Giants. We break it all down below. After dropping seven in a row to begin the unofficial second half of the season, the Giants have taken two of three from the Cubs this…

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…

National League West rivals will square off in the first of three games at Chase Field on Tuesday when the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers (79-32) visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (63-48) as small road favorites on the MLB lines at the sportsbooks. The Diamondbacks enter the series opener 16 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and a…

Seabiscuit was not an impressive looking horse and was considered to be quite lazy, preferring eating and sleeping to exercise. The horse had been written off by most of the racing industry after losing his first 17 races, however, he eventually became one of the greatest Thoroughbred champions of all time. The grandson of Man o' War, Seabiscuit…

At 9:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 15, the Philadelphia 76ers and Los Angeles Lakers will square off in the opening game of the 2022-23 NBA season at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. The final two regular-season games between Philadelphia and Los Angeles are played, and the Sixers will attempt to win six straight games against the…

Knicks Go, seen winning the Grade I Pegasus World Cup in January, is favorite for Saturday's Grade I Whitney at Saratoga. Photo courtesy of Gulfstream Park Aug. 6 (UPI) -- Rich purses drew some top foreign talent for the Saratoga Derby and Oaks on Saturday and Sunday on the upstate New York turf to highlight a big weekend of Thoroughbred…

The Houston Rockets (10-32) visit the Los Angeles Clippers (22-22) after losing five road games in a row. The Clippers are favored by 9.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 3:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 15, 2023. Set yourself up for success with the best fantasty sports tool ever created. Powered by our award winning RDA* projections, our NBA…

For the first time in the history of the Lucas Oil Chili Bowl Nationals, an online sports betting website has listed public odds for the event. Bovada has listed odds for 25 drivers in this year's event, with two-time race winner Rico Abreu listed as the favorite. Let's take a look at the odds for the drivers listed and where they stand entering…

In what will go down as the most surreal week in sports since 9/11, racing got a double spoonful of distasteful medicine. As the sports world - and the real world - come to grips with the spreading coronavirus, the horse world must also sort out the impact of the criminal bombshell that dropped Monday. Rival trainers Jason Servis and Jorge Navarro,…

NFL Wild Card Weekend is finally here! The Seattle Seahawks are in Santa Clara this afternoon to compete against their NFC West rival San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Sports bettors located in the state of Ohio can take advantage of a very special welcome offer from FanDuel Sportsbook today… Bet $5 and Get $200 in Bonus Bets Buckeye…

Game: Boston Red Sox vs Oakland Athletics Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022 Location: Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA TV: NBC Sports California Odds/Point Spread: Boston (-120) Oakland (+100) The Oakland Athletics (20-33) will play the Boston Red Sox (24-27) at Oakland Coliseum on Saturday. The moneyline on this game has the Red Sox at -120 while the…

Playoff time is here and NFL fans are revved up for Wild Card weekend. The San Francisco 49ers come into the playoffs as the hottest team in the league, winning 10 in a row and are the heavy favorites in the Seahawks vs 49ers odds for this matchup. Although the underdogs have been the moneymakers to cover the spread in recent history on Wild Card…

Vegas is the fourth choice in the Stanley Cup odds at+900, while Oil Country is+2200. The Knights are a -135 favorite in this contest that features a total of 6.5 goals. Puck drop is set for 10:00 pm ET at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, NV with ESPN+ broadcasting the game in the United States and CBC/Rogers Sportsnet showing it in Canada. The start…

An interconference matchup between the New Jersey Devils and the Los Angeles Kings will take place at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California on Saturday. In the previous matchup between these clubs in New Jersey, Los Angeles triumphed 3-2 while also winning on the moneyline (-140). Between the clubs, Los Angeles has won three straight…

The New Jersey will drive up the 5 Freeway to continue their Southern California road trip as they face the Los Angeles Kings. It's time to continue our NHL odds series with a Devils-Kings prediction and pick. The Devils are coming off a 6-2 victory over the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center. Significantly, Jesper Bratt led the way with two goals.…

When the puck is dropped at center ice at the TD Garden on Jan. 14 against the Toronto Maple Leafs, it will be the official start to the second half of the 2022-23 regular season for the Boston Bruins. As the top team in the NHL with a 32-5-4 record, first-year coach Jim Montgomery and his team have far exceeded preseason expectations. There have…

Texas Rangers vs Oakland Athletics 5/27/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The Texas Rangers and the Oakland Athletics will play game two at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum in Oakland, California on Friday, May 27, 2022, at 9:40 PM ET. The Rangers are in third place in the AL West standings with a record of 20-23. The team is riding on a two-game…

The winter campaign of the 2023 Santa Anita horse racing season is in full swing. The track, one of the nation's best, will host the Grade III $200000 La Canada Stakes on January 15, and Daniel Benjamin has the preview and prediction here. The La Canada is a one and one-sixteenth-mile race for 4-year-olds and upward fillies and mares. The $200000…

They will all dream on Saturday. Owners and trainers and jockeys of 20 thoroughbred horses will be hoping their prayers will be answered when the 145th running of the Kentucky Derby is done at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky. One thing learned from the prior 144 editions of America's greatest horse race is that any horse entered has a shot to win…

The strong start to legal two weeks ago should get an immediate boost Sunday as the home-state Cincinnati Bengals begin their quest for a second straight Super Bowl appearance. On Sunday, the Bengals (12-4) host the Baltimore Ravens (10-7) at Paycor Stadium in an AFC wild card game. The opening kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET. At Caesars…

Essential Quality, shown winning the Grade I Travers, is among the favorites in a Breeders' Cup Classic field announced this week. Photo courtesy of New York Racing Association Oct. 29 (UPI) -- It's a week for looking forward as horse racing around the globe nears its annual champion-making events and youngsters get in final licks to make a case…

The California Golden Bears (3-14, 2-4 Pac-12) will try to halt a five-game road losing streak at the Washington Huskies (10-8, 2-5 Pac-12) on Saturday, January 14, 2023 at 6:00 PM ET. Keep reading to find betting insights and statistics to help place a wager on the Huskies' (-423 to win on the moneyline) contest with the Golden Bears (+316). This…

Paul George is on the injury report for Friday's game. On Friday night, the Los Angeles Clippers are hosting the Denver Nuggets in Colorado. However, they will be without one of their best players for the contest, as Paul George has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Underdog NBA: "Paul George (hamstring) ruled out for Friday." The…

Outside of a pesky West Coast swing and a downer in New York, the Dallas Stars have been hot. Before losing in Los Angeles and Anaheim, Dallas had won four in a row and five of their last six. Since then they've won two of three, dropping their Thursday night matchup with the Rangers. The Flames meanwhile, are clinging to a Wild Card spot in the…

Largent, shown winning the 2020 Fort Lauderdale Stakes, returns from an 11-month layoff to contest Saturday's Tropical Turf at Gulfstream Park and could be considered for the Grade 1 Pegasus Turf with a good effort. Photo by Ryan Thompson, courtesy of Gulfstream Park Jan. 7 (UPI) -- A potential prep for the Pegasus World Cup Turf in Florida, a…

A pair of teams with entirely opposite records will face off on the ice as the New Jersey Devils will take on the Anaheim Ducks in Southern California. It is time to check out our NHL odds series where our Devils-Ducks prediction and pick will be made. Coming into this matchup with an extremely effective 26-12-3 record altogether, the Devils have…

The Houston Rockets (10-31) visit the Sacramento Kings (22-18) on Friday night. Action tips off at 10:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a Rockets-Kings prediction, pick, and how to watch. Houston has won just once in their last 14 games and sits firmly in last place in the West. The Rockets covered 44% of their games while 51%…

The Sacramento Kings (0-4) aim to stop a four-game losing streak when hosting the Miami Heat (2-4) at 3:00 PM ET on Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Golden 1 Center. The contest airs on BSSUN and NBCS-CA. The Heat are a 3.5-point favorite against the Kings when Heat and Kings meet. The point total for the game is set at 226.5. Odds provided by Tipico…

Nikola Jokic is on the injury report for Friday's game. On Friday night, the Denver Nuggets will be in California to face off with the Los Angeles Clippers. However, they could be without their best player, as Nikola Jokic is questionable for the contest. Underdog NBA: "Nikola Jokic (injury management) questionable for Friday." The two-time MVP is…

The LA Clippers will host the Denver Nuggets on Friday, looking to avenge their most lopsided loss of the season just eight days ago. Continue reading for our Clippers-Nuggets preview. Where: Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California When: 7:30 p.m. PT How to Tune in: ESPN, Bally Sports SoCal, ClipperVision, AM 570 LA Clippers: Terance Mann - Kawhi…

Matt Bernier, handicapper for the Daily Racing Form, is a Massachusetts resident who is one of the sport's most enthusiastic young ambassadors. He's a regular presence as an analyst on NBC Sports' television coverage of the Triple Crown and Breeders' Cup and is also a leading expert on handicapping tournaments. Matt previously worked in real estate…

Joc Pederson has enjoyed a successful MLB career, considering he was drafted in the 11th round of the 2010 MLB Draft. Since then, the slugging outfielder has won two World Series titles, while also receiving two selections to the All-Star team. "Mickey Mantle has the most home runs in WS history with 18. Here are the top 5 active players in HRs in…

UFC Vegas 67 takes place this Saturday and was supposed to see Nassourdine Imavov face off against Kelvin Gastelum in middleweight action. However, Gastelum pulled out of the fight earlier this week and has since been replaced by former KOTC Middleweight Champion Sean Strickland. Now, Imavov and Strickland will face off against each other in…

As times change, even a two-time Triple Crown-winning, Hall of Fame trainer has to adjust. In an era when horses are racing less and less, Bob Baffert looks like he is not only ahead of the curve, but he is leading the vanguard. This goes way beyond what he did with Justify in a gaudy, 112-day dash from apprenticeship to retirement. Very quietly,…

The Denver Nuggets (28-13) are 1.5-point underdogs as they try to build on a four-game win streak when they visit the Los Angeles Clippers (22-21) on Friday, January 13, 2023 at Crypto.com Arena. The contest airs at 10:00 PM ET on ESPN, ALT, and BSSC. The matchup has an over/under set at 225 points. Set yourself up for success with the best…