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Spain Favored Over Argentina in 2026 World Cup Final
Spain enters Sunday's 2026 World Cup final as the betting favorite over defending champion Argentina, capping a tournament where the expanded 48-team field ran from June 11 through the July 19 champio
Mets fall to 10-21 record after 5-4 loss to Nationals
The New York Mets fell to a 10‑21 record after a 5‑4 loss to the Washington Nationals, extending a stretch where they’ve dropped 17 of their last 20 games. Manager Carlos Mendoza blasted the performan
NBA asks CFTC to tighten prediction‑market rules
The NBA has formally urged the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission to tighten rules on prediction‑market betting by players, officials and staff, citing risks to game integrity and calling for s
John Wall Named Howard Basketball President
Former NBA All‑Star John Wall has taken the helm as president of basketball operations at Howard, teaming up with coach Kenny Blakeney and GM Daniel Marks. His hire follows a growing pattern of curren
Amazon Prime Video to air three Duke basketball games
Duke University has struck a first-of-its-kind enterprise partnership with Amazon in which Prime Video will exclusively broadcast three marquee men's basketball games per season starting in 2026-27, m
LIV Golf Forms Independent Board After PIF Funding Cut
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will stop funding LIV Golf after the 2026 season, prompting the league to form an independent board of investment bankers to seek new financial partners and explo
Hamilton Fired Up as Ferrari Targets Gap at Miami GP
Lewis Hamilton is eager to return to racing at the Miami Grand Prix, while Ferrari, sitting second behind Mercedes, must double its development pace and secure engine upgrades to close the power gap.
Arsenal Expected to Win 1-0 in Premier League
As Arsenal and Manchester City trade blows in a title‑tight race after their recent draw, Liverpool’s Champions League exit on April 15 has left them without silverware hopes. Betting analyst Jones Kn
2026 NBA playoff predictions, odds, picks for April 30: This 3-way parlay returns over +600
SportsLine’s simulation model backs the Knicks to cover the Hawks and pairs that with picks on the Celtics and Nuggets for a three‑way parlay that could net over +600. The model, run 10,000 times per
Verstappen Takes Time on F1 Future Before Miami GP
Switching from Japan's defense build‑up, Max Verstappen says he's not rushing a decision on his F1 future. He remains focused on upcoming races, including the Miami Grand Prix, while Red Bull works to
FIFA Confirms Iran Will Play in World Cup
FIFA president Gianni Infantino reiterated that Iran will compete in the June‑11 World Cup despite missing the Vancouver congress, while Canada revoked the delegation’s entry over alleged IRGC ties. T
Rioux, college hoops' tallest player, to UC Irvine...
Seven‑foot‑nine‑inch Olivier Rioux, the tallest player in college basketball history, leaves Florida for UC Irvine, where his record height could reshape the Anteaters' frontcourt. The transfer follow
Giants' Slayton out after core‑muscle surgery
Giants wideout Darius Slayton had core‑muscle surgery and will sit out the spring offseason program, though he should be cleared for training camp. Meanwhile, fellow starter Malik Nabers is also sidel
2026 NBA playoff predictions, odds, picks for April 30: This 3-way parlay returns over +600
SportsLine’s AI‑driven model, after 10,000 simulations, backs the Knicks, Celtics and Nuggets to cover their spreads in Thursday’s Game 6 matchups, projecting a three‑game parlay that would return ove
Source: Amid LIV unrest, players exploring return
As Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund prepares to pull its money from LIV Golf after the 2026 season, the tour’s leadership is exiting and the PGA Tour is weighing a new wave of player returns. Wit
UC Irvine Signs 7‑Foot‑9 Transfer Olivier Rioux
Seven‑foot‑nine center Olivier Rioux, who became the tallest player to ever score a college basket, has left a deep‑stacked Florida roster for UC Irvine. The Anteaters add a rare size advantage while
Cade's 45 do trick vs. Magic as Pistons stay alive...
Cade Cunningham erupted for 45 points, setting a Pistons playoff record and eclipsing Dave Bing’s 1968 mark, as Detroit held off Orlando 116‑109 in Game 5. Paolo Banchero matched him with 45 points, m
Rockets rally against Lakers; our 2026 MLB All-Fun Team; more Champions League drama
NBA playoffs heat up as the Rockets claw back to force a Game 6 against the Lakers, narrowing a 0‑3 deficit. In Europe, Arsenal’s Champions League hopes hang on a 1‑1 draw with Atletico amid a dispute
How to watch Sky Sports' Big Weekend
Sky Sports' Big Weekend, running May 1‑4, bundles Premier League showdowns, F1 action, tennis, golf and more into a single streaming event. With NOW’s day‑pass at £14.99, fans can watch Arsenal vs Man
Lynch: Rahm, DeChambeau PGA Return 'Not Particularly Welcoming'
Golf Channel's Eamon Lynch told Golf Today that Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau would find a return to the PGA or European Tours 'not particularly welcoming' and very difficult, while also warning that
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