#The Diamond

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…

Game: Texas Rangers vs Chicago White Sox Date: Friday, June 10, 2022 Location: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL TV: NBC Sports Chicago Odds/Point Spread: Texas (-105) Chicago (-115) The Texas Rangers (26-30) are en route to Guaranteed Rate Field on Friday where they will meet the Chicago White Sox (26-28). The odds on this game have Texas at…

Game: St. Louis Cardinals vs Cincinnati Reds Date: Friday, July 22, 2022 Location: Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, OH TV: Bally Sports Ohio The Cincinnati Reds (34-57) are welcoming the St. Louis Cardinals (50-44) at Great American Ball Park on Friday. The starting pitchers will be Adam Wainwright and Graham Ashcraft. St. Louis has a…

A rare inter-league matchup on the diamond is scheduled to take place as the New York Yankees and the Pittsburgh Pirates go to battle on Tuesday evening. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Yankees-Pirates prediction and pick will take place. After winning yet another series over the weekend over the Guardians, the Yankees will have their…

The Irish 1000 Guineas winner, ridden by Colm O'Donoghue, powered clear for a scintillating six-length victory over runner-up Threading, with Veracious third. Victory for the 11-4 favourite was another flat racing triumph for the Irish trainer whose successes over the jumps include last year's Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Sizing John. "I have a lot…

Game: Houston Astros vs Texas Rangers Date: Monday, June 13, 2022 Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX TV: Bally Sports Southwest Globe Life Field is where the Texas Rangers (27-31) will play the Houston Astros (36-23) on Monday. The starting pitchers will be Justin Verlander and Taylor Hearn. As a team, the Houston Astros are notching 4.1…

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Chicago Cubs Date: Monday, May 16, 2022 Location: Wrigley Field in Chicago, IL TV: Marquee The Chicago Cubs (12-20) host the Pittsburgh Pirates (15-19) at Wrigley Field on Monday. The expected starting pitchers are Bryse Wilson and Wade Miley. As a team, the Pittsburgh Pirates are compiling 3.6 runs per game, which puts…

Sceptical: Denis Hogan-trained sprinter weak in the July Cup market on Saturday morning The Darley July Cup (3.35) at Newmarket is a rare omission from Frankie Dettori's glittering CV and the star jockey will bid to set the record straight aboard Sceptical, who is weak in the market for the day's feature race at a general 9-2. The leading rider,…

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers Date: Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Location: American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin Odds/Point Spread: Pittsburgh (+200) Milwaukee (-250) The Milwaukee Brewers (6-5) welcome the Pittsburgh Pirates (5-5) at American Family Field on Wednesday. The moneyline on this game has the…

We've got everything you need to know about the famous races in June has returned for five days of high quality racing. Each day has six flat races, including eight Group One races. Thursday includes the main event of the festival - the coveted Gold Cup race. Order of St George, rode by Ryan Moore, won last year's Gold Cup and is the favourite to…

for all the Coral Stewards' Cup runners and riders, form, Timeform comments and hints plus the very latest betting. Inver Park bids to supplement Royal Ascot success and secure a fourth straight win for George Boughey when he goes for gold in the Coral Stewards' Cup. Bought for £35000 out of the retiring Mick Quinn's yard in December, the Pivotal…

The Baltimore Orioles (80-73) travel to take on the Boston Red Sox (72-81) on Tuesday night. Kyle Brandish (4-7) is the projected starter for the Orioles, while righty Michael Wacha (11-1) will take the bump for the Red Sox. First pitch is slated for 7:10 ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with an Orioles-Red Sox prediction and pick. Kyle…

Once again Blues fans will be congregating at Goodison Park in the aftermath of a creditable performance (if not result) down the East Lancs Road in Manchester. This time, under pressure manager Frank Lampard will have had more than a week to absorb lessons taken from the FA Cup loss to Manchester United, and to rest his players ahead of what could…

The Utah State Aggies take on the Nevada Wolf Pack. Check out our college basketball odds series for our Utah State Nevada prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Utah State Nevada. Utah State and Nevada carry similar trajectories into this game: Both teams are winning the conference games they are supposed to win, but have not won the…

The San Diego Padres have assembled one of the deepest lineups in baseball following their acquisiton of Xander Bogaerts. Already equipped with Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., and Juan Soto, the Padres now have four (4!) superstars headlining the top of their lineup. While San Diego's star-studded roster promises to create fireworks on the…

Game: Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox Date: Monday, May 9, 2022 Location: Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago, IL TV: NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago White Sox (13-13) will take on the Cleveland Guardians (13-14) at Guaranteed Rate Field on Monday. The expected starting pitchers are Zach Plesac and Michael Kopech. As a squad, the Cleveland…

3.00) at Royal Ascot on Saturday, as he bids to bounce back from his disappointing third in the 2000 Guineas. The Charlie Appleby-trained son of Shamardal was defeated for the first time in the Newmarket Classic and will once again take on Wichita, who finished second. Appleby said: "Naturally, you are always disappointed when you lose that…

Game: Pittsburgh Pirates vs Milwaukee Brewers Date: Monday, August 29, 2022 Location: American Family Field in Milwaukee, WI TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin American Family Field is the site where the Milwaukee Brewers (66-59) will attempt to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates (47-79) on Monday. The pitchers taking the mound will be JT Brubaker and Corbin…

In stretching out Trea Turner's $300 million contract over 11 years, the Phillies diluted the average annual salary for luxury-tax purposes and payroll flexibility. It's the approach they took four years ago in signing Bryce Harper. The length of Turner's deal, like Harper's 13-year pact, was predicated on economics, not baseball. But the Phillies…

Game: Atlanta Braves vs Miami Marlins Date: Saturday, May 21, 2022 Location: LoanDepot Park in Miami, FL TV: Bally Sports Florida Odds/Point Spread: Atlanta (-150) Miami (+130) The Atlanta Braves (17-21) are traveling to LoanDepot Park on Saturday where they will compete against the Miami Marlins (17-20). The moneyline on this game has Atlanta at…

At Minute Maid Park on Thursday, the Detroit Tigers (8-15) open a four-game series against the Houston Astros (14-11), at 8:10 PM ET. The Astros are favored (-170 on the moneyline to win) when they take on the Tigers (+144). The scheduled starters are Jose Urquidy (2-1) for the Houston Astros, and Tarik Skubal (1-2) for the Detroit Tigers. The…

Game: Boston Red Sox vs Oakland Athletics Date: Friday, June 3, 2022 Location: Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, CA TV: NBC Sports California The Oakland Athletics (20-33) will compete against the Boston Red Sox (24-27) at Oakland Coliseum on Friday. The pitchers who are expected to start will be Nathan Eovaldi and James Kaprielian. The Red Sox have…

The St. Louis Cardinals and Colorado Rockies play on Wednesday at 7:45 PM ET. Nolan Arenado and Ryan McMahon have been on a tear as of late for their respective squads. The Cardinals' 3.90 team ERA ranks 15th across all league pitching staffs. The Rockies average just 7.1 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, worst in the league. Ahead…

Desert Crown: the new favourite for the Cazoo Derby Thursday: Al Basti Equiworld Dubai Dante Stakes, York It was just like old times. Racegoers packed eight or ten deep around the paddock to see the runners before the Dante Stakes and afterwards everyone was crowding around Sir Michael Stoute to acclaim a new star. Now, racing's worries about…

Game: Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 Location: Rogers Centre in Toronto, ON TV: Sportsnet Odds/Point Spread: Baltimore (+200) Toronto (-250) The Baltimore Orioles (26-36) are on their way to Rogers Centre on Wednesday where they will meet the Toronto Blue Jays (36-24). The moneyline on this game has Baltimore…

Elvis Andrus and the Chicago White Sox take the field against Seth Brown and the Oakland Athletics on Sunday at 4:07 PM ET, in the final of a four-game series at Oakland Coliseum. The White Sox have a league-leading.263 batting average. The Athletics average just 7.5 strikeouts per nine innings as a pitching staff, which ranks 27th in the…

The Tin Man and Tom Queally after winning the Diamond Jubilee at Royal Ascot in 2017 Popular sprinter and three-time Group 1 winner The Tin Man has been retired after breaking down on the Newmarket gallops on Saturday morning. The nine-year-old, a star for the James Fanshawe stable over six seasons, sustained a fractured cannonbone during a routine…

Robert Havlin: decided not to appeal against the 21-day ban Robert Havlin signalled his intention to put his controversial ride at Lingfield on Wednesday behind him by winning the 1m2f handicap on Side Shot. As he had done the previous evening at Chelmsford, Havlin struck on his only ride of the day as the John and Thady Gosden-trained son of…

Dustin Poirier has a bit of experience with both Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler. "The Diamond" has shared the cage with McGregor on three occasions. McGregor knocked him out in 2014 in the midst of his Featherweight title run, but Poirier was able to return the favor twice in 2021. The second loss saw McGregor badly break his leg, resulting in…

The American lightweight fighter, Dustin Poirier, recently gave an exclusive interview to'Bloody Elbow'. Poirier discussed a range of topics, including his thoughts on controversies and bouts in general. The controversies surrounding the MMA competitors are a daily sight. One of them was betting on fighters. Poirier has discussed his history of…

With two solid pitchers and a particularly inconsistent Yankees lineup on the diamond today, we're staying away from a side bet and instead backing New York's starter for a strong outing. Find out why in our MLB betting picks. We have the second matchup of this three-game AL East intradivisional series with the New York Yankees hosting the Tampa…

Sceptical and Joey Sheridan prove a class apart in the Listed Woodland Stakes at Naas Sceptical confirmed his position as Ireland's top sprinter after a devastating performance in the Listed Anglesey Lodge Equine Hospital Woodlands Stakes at Naas, with a tilt at the King's Stand Stakes next week now on the cards for Denis Hogan's bargain buy. Paddy…

Former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion Dustin Poirier recently discussed his take on the UFC banning fighters from betting. In a recent interview with Bloody Elbow, 'The Diamond' discussed a multitude of topics, including a potential Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler fight in the future. Poirier sees McGregor winning a clash with the…

From David and Goliath to the Miracle on Ice, there's something about an underdog story that gets our juices flowing. Upsets happen in all shapes and sizes. It can be Appalachian State beating Michigan at the Big House or Boise State tricking its way past Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl. But there's something more special about an upset in a national…

Game: Arizona Diamondbacks vs Pittsburgh Pirates Date: Saturday, June 4, 2022 Location: PNC Park in Pittsburgh, PA TV: AT&T SportsNet Pittsburgh Odds/Point Spread: Arizona (-105) Pittsburgh (-115) The Arizona Diamondbacks (25-27) are headed to PNC Park on Saturday where they will compete against the Pittsburgh Pirates (22-27). The line on this…

Harry Allwood selects five horses to follow at the Moët & Chandon July Festival (Thursday-Saturday) which takes centre stage on Racing TV this week. There are set to be plenty of stars on show at Newmarket this week, including a few that were forced to bypass Royal Ascot due to the ground conditions changing ahead of the final two days. At the time…

Game: Chicago White Sox vs Texas Rangers Date: Thursday, August 4, 2022 Location: Globe Life Field in Arlington, TX TV: Bally Sports Southwest Globe Life Field is where the Texas Rangers (46-57) will meet the Chicago White Sox (52-51) on Thursday. The starting pitchers are Johnny Cueto and Glenn Otto. Chicago has a slugging rate of.388 and have…

The UFC's former interim lightweight champion, Dustin Poirier, just sat down for an exclusive interview with Bloody Elbow and'The Diamond' touched on a number of subjects, both typical and controversial. When asked about who he would favor in a potential matchup between Conor McGregor and Michael Chandler, Poirier mentioned that he would put money…

At Globe Life Field on Saturday, the Texas Rangers (four straight losses) play the Atlanta Braves at 7:05 PM ET. The Braves are favored (-111) in an expected tight game against the Rangers (-109). The scheduled starters are Bryce Elder (1-2) for the Atlanta Braves, and Dane Dunning (0-1) for the Texas Rangers. These clubs meet again after the…

Tuesday is opening day at Angel Stadium, the beginning of another hugely hyped, All-Star-studded, high-payroll and high-expectations season for the hometown Angels. Angels fans are thinking World Series for the club that hasn't made the playoffs since 2009 and won its only crown in 2002. Here are nine things every Angels fan should know going into…

Who doesn't love some NL Central baseball? In this edition of division foes, the Pittsburgh Pirates will battle it out with the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in the first matchup of a four-game set on Thursday. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Pirates-Cubs prediction and pick will be made. Heading into this one, the Pirates have dropped…

Ke'Bryan Hayes and the Pittsburgh Pirates will look to get the better of Matthew Liberatore, the St. Louis Cardinals' starter, on Wednesday at 4:05 PM ET. The Pirates pitching staff is 22nd in MLB with a collective 7.9 strikeouts per nine innings. The Cardinals have pitched to a 3.78 ERA this season, which ranks ninth in baseball. Before watching…

Trainers work their whole lives hoping to get a horse that can win them a single Grade 1 or Group 1 race. Charlie Appleby has a horse that won him two Group 1s in five days. Already a repeat winner Tuesday in the King's Stand, Blue Point (1-1 in the U.S., 3-2 in the U.K.) did it again Saturday. He held on to win by a head in the $764520 Diamond…

Two squads on opposite sides of the country go head-to-head as the San Francisco Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies clash on the diamond for game two of the series on Tuesday evening. It is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Giants-Phillies prediction and pick will be revealed! After dropping a pair and playing lackluster for the…

The Royal Ascot Carnival for 2019 concludes this Saturday night, headlined by the Diamond Jubilee Stakes (1200m) and the Hardwicke Stakes (2400m). WATCH LIVE RACING AT tab * Above offers may only be available to select customers.Back Me 9 Lope Y Fernandez (Bet Now: $2.50) is a son of Lope De Vega for Aidan O'Brien that was well supported when…

The Cleveland Guardians and Minnesota Twins will play on Saturday at Target Field, at 7:15 PM ET, with Jose Ramirez and Luis Arraez among those expected to step up at the plate. The Guardians are 11th in MLB with a.251 batting average. The Twins average the 20th-most strikeouts per nine innings (8.4) in the league this season. Before watching this…

Yearender 2022: Neeraj Chopra Gold: The Thomas Cup triumph made for an epic success story while Neeraj Chopra further enhanced his superstar… By Yearender 2022: Neeraj Chopra Gold: The Thomas Cup triumph made for an epic success story while Neeraj Chopra further enhanced his superstar status with a rare Diamond League title but the cricket team's…

With the new year approaching, let's reflect and think about the things that made 2022 special. In sports, it's not just the amazing games and athletes that provide us daily entertainment and special moments to marvel at and celebrate. We also find exceptional storytelling in the books that will resonate far beyond their publication dates. As we…

The Baltimore Orioles and the Cleveland Guardians will go head-to-head on the diamond in a matchup with major playoff implications on Tuesday! It is time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Orioles-Guardians prediction and pick will be made. Who would've expected the Orioles to be smack dab in the middle of an AL playoff race at the…

Game: Oakland Athletics vs Seattle Mariners Date: Friday, July 1, 2022 Location: T-Mobile Park in Seattle, WA TV: Root Sports Northwest Odds/Point Spread: Oakland (-140) Seattle (+120) The Seattle Mariners (36-41) will compete against the Oakland Athletics (25-52) at T-Mobile Park on Friday. The moneyline on this contest has Oakland at -140 and…