If the Champions League group stage ended today, neither Real Madrid nor Inter Milan would go through to the knockout rounds. That makes Wednesday’s clash between the two European giants critical for both sides as they play catchup in Group C. Inter hosts Wednesday’s match, one of eight Champions League […]
UFC Notebook: McGregor vs. Poirier Official; Figueiredo, Shevchenko Defend Titles
Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor will fight in the main event of UFC 257 in January, the UFC officially announced on Monday. Both McGregor and Poirier talked extensively about the prospect of a rematch, with McGregor originally suggesting the fight as a charity event. McGregor Enters Rematch as Favorite Now, […]
Champions League Odds: Desperate PSG Needs a Win at Home vs. RB Leipzig
Paris Saint-Germain reached the final of the 2019-20 Champions League and came into this season’s tournament among the favorites to lift the trophy. But a slow start sees PSG out of qualifying position and needing a win against RB Leipzig on Tuesday to climb back into contention for the knockout […]
MLS Cup Playoffs: Seattle Sounders Host LAFC in Rematch of 2019 Western Conference Final
LAFC entered the 2019 MLS Cup Playoffs as the favorite to win the title before the Seattle Sounders upset Los Angeles in the Western Conference Final. Now, the two teams will clash again, this time in the opening round of the 2020 playoffs. This time around, Seattle enjoys home-field advantage […]
Skilling Open: Carlsen, Nakamura Lead 16 Grandmasters in Champions Chess Tour Opener
The new online Champions Chess Tour gets underway on Sunday as a field of 16 grandmasters takes the stage for the Skilling Open. The Skilling Open begins with a full round-robin of rapid chess, after which, the top eight players will qualify for the knockout stage where they’ll play head-to-head […]
UFC 255 Live Results and Scoring: Figueiredo vs. Perez, Shevchenko vs. Maia
Both flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo and women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko will put their titles on the line at UFC 255 on Saturday night from the Apex facility in Las Vegas. The pay-per-view main card includes five fights in total, and begins at 10 pm Eastern. If you’re not planning […]
Premier League Sunday: Liverpool, Leicester Dodging Talk of Title Race Ahead of Key Match
Liverpool hosts Leicester City on Sunday in a match that could propel the winner into first place in the Premier League standings. But while the defending champions and the 2016 titlists are among the clubs in contention for the EPL title this season, the managers of both teams are playing […]
2020 ATP Finals: Djokovic Battles Thiem, Nadal Faces Medvedev in Semifinals
The top four seeds took care of business in the group stage of the 2020 ATP Finals to set up two mouthwatering matchups in the semifinals singles draw at London’s O2 Arena. Dominic Thiem will meet up with Novak Djokovic in the first semifinal on Saturday, after which, Daniil Medvedev […]
MLS Cup Playoffs: New York Clubs Open as Road Underdogs in Saturday Matches
Both of Major League Soccer’s New York franchises will be in action on Saturday, but they’ll need to pull upsets if they want to advance out of the first round of the MLS Cup Playoffs. The New York Red Bulls will travel to Columbus to face the Crew as a […]
UFC 255 Odds: Figueiredo, Shevchenko Favored to Defend Titles in Las Vegas
Deiveson Figueiredo will try to solidify his hold over the UFC’s flyweight division when he defends his title against Alex Perez in the main event of UFC 255 on Saturday at the company’s Apex facility in Las Vegas. Figueiredo (19-1) won the vacant flyweight championship when he choked out Joseph […]
MLS Cup Playoffs: New England, Nashville Favored at Home for Play-In Round
The single-elimination MLS Cup Playoffs will kick off on Friday as the bottom-four qualifiers in the Eastern Conference will face off in a play-in round to get into the main knockout bracket. The New England Revolution will play host to the Montreal Impact, while Nashville SC will take on expansion […]
Bellator 253 Odds: Caldwell Battles McKee in Featherweight Grand Prix Semifinal
AJ McKee has reached the point in his career where he thinks he’s more than deserving of a title shot. He’ll have to beat Darrion Caldwell in the main event of Bellator 253 at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Thursday to get that chance. McKee has run his professional record […]
Pete Rose Admits He Still Bets on Baseball, 31 Years After MLB Ban
Former Cincinnati Reds player and manager Pete Rose is still seeking reinstatement from Major League Baseball, which banned him from the sport in 1989 for betting on games in which he played and managed. Now, Rose says he still enjoys betting on baseball, though the circumstances of those wagers have […]
Nations League Odds: Playoffs, Promotions Hang in the Balance on Final Matchday
France and Spain clinched advancement to the UEFA Nations League Finals on Tuesday with five teams still competing for the final two playoff spots. Several more will be fighting for promotion to League A on the last day of group stage play on Wednesday. Italy and Belgium lead the races […]
Netflix’s ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Adds Momentum to Online Chess Boom
Chess – particularly online chess – was already experiencing one of its best years in decades in 2020 as the game thrived while people spent more time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then, Netflix released “The Queen’s Gambit” on Oct. 23, and the brilliant series did more than take […]
Dana White’s Contender Series: Returning Fighters Square Off in Season Finale
Season Four of Dana White’s Contender Series comes to a close on Tuesday night, with two former competitors taking a second shot at landing a UFC title in the main event. Flyweights JP Buys and Jacob Silva both previously lost on Dana White’s Contender Series, but have done enough to […]
Dustin Johnson Wins Masters, Favored to Defend Title in April
Dustin Johnson ran roughshod over Augusta National this past week to win the 2020 Masters. That performance makes him the odds-on favorite to do exactly the same thing at the next major on the schedule: the 2021 Masters Tournament in April. Johnson finished 20-under-par to set a new Masters record […]
UFC Notebook: Dos Anjos Beats Felder in Lightweight Return, Poirier Signs for McGregor Rematch
Rafael dos Anjos had little trouble dominating Paul Felder in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card from Las Vegas, despite the fact that one judge saw the fight a little differently than the others. Dos Anjos (30-13) earned a win by split decision, winning 50-45 on two […]
World Series of Poker Holding Main Event with Split Online Format, Live Final Tables, Heads-Up Finale
The COVID-19 pandemic altered sporting events across the globe this year, and the World Series of Poker was no exception. Organizers postponed the traditional Las Vegas poker festival, offering a series of online tournaments instead. But the WSOP will still hold its annual Main Event, even if the format has […]
Nations League Odds: Portugal Hosts France, Switzerland Hosts Spain in Key Matchups
The fifth round of UEFA Nations League matches will take place this weekend, with some of Europe’s top national teams squaring off in critical contests which could determine who reaches the Nations League Finals. The action begins Saturday, when Portugal faces France in a match that could determine the Group […]