Kings emerge as betting favorites to land Team USA captain Auston Matthews at NHL trade deadline

LOS ANGELES — With the NHL trade deadline set for Thursday, March 7, speculation is intensifying around some of the league’s biggest names — and the Los Angeles Kings have emerged as the betting favorites to land Auston Matthews if the superstar center is dealt. According to trade odds released by BetOnline.ag for the 2025-26 … Read more

Hernán Casanova: Tennis Player Suspended for Betting & Match-Fixing Probe

Archyde Buenos Aires, Argentina – Professional tennis player Hernán Casanova has been suspended for two months by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) for violating the Tennis Anti-Corruption Program (TACP). The… You can read the full story here: Hernán Casanova: Tennis Player Suspended for Betting & Match-Fixing Probe. Source link

Dark horse to medal in men’s hockey at the Olympics? NHL players make their picks

The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 Winter Olympics. In the years between Sochi in 2014 and Milan in 2026, when NHL players did not participate in the Olympics, the men’s hockey tournament was a lot more wide open. Russia beat Germany in the gold-medal game in Pyeongchang in 2018, and Finland knocked off … Read more

Bad beat: How the Golden Knights’ goal with 0.1 seconds left had major betting implications

LAS VEGAS – As Vegas Golden Knights and Minnesota Wild players exited the ice and headed for the dressing rooms following Game 1 on Sunday night, the scoreboard still read 3-2 in favor of the Golden Knights. Vegas coach Bruce Cassidy had already returned to his office and was high-fiving video coach Dave Rogowski when … Read more

Liverpool ‘planning a big summer’ in transfer market – Virgil van Dijk

Virgil van Dijk believes Liverpool are “planning a big summer” in the transfer market with the club captain close to signing a new two-year contract. The Dutch defender’s late winner against West Ham United on Sunday edged Arne Slot’s side closer to Premier League title glory. And with Van Dijk set to follow in the … Read more

Alabama vs. Duke odds, picks and predictions

The No. 2 seed Alabama Crimson Tide (28-8) and the No. 1 seed Duke Blue Devils (34-3) meet Saturday at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, for an NCAA Tournament East Region Elite 8 game. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:49 p.m. ET (TBS/truTV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Alabama vs. Duke odds, and make … Read more

NHL 2024-25 season predictions 5.0: How did the trade deadline impact our picks?

By Shayna Goldman, Jesse Granger, James Mirtle, Mark Lazerus and The Athletic NHL Staff In October, The Athletic’s NHL staff didn’t consider the Florida Panthers serious contenders to repeat as Stanley Cup champions as they didn’t receive a single vote. Additionally, the Dallas Stars only got 21.4 percent of the vote to win it all. A … Read more

Miami Heat at Toronto Raptors odds, picks and predictions

The Miami Heat (25-28) visit the Toronto Raptors (17-38) Friday. Tip-off from Scotiabank Arena is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Heat vs. Raptors odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets. Season series: Miami leads 2-1 Miami entered the All-Star break on the heels … Read more

4 Nations Face-Off championship predictions: Picks for Canada vs. USA, MVP and more

By Sean Gentille, Shayna Goldman, James Mirtle, Mark Lazerus and The Athletic NHL Staff The 4 Nations Face-Off, regardless of what happens in Thursday’s championship game, has already been an unfettered success for the NHL. Still, every great fireworks show deserves a grand finale, and that’s what we’re expecting when the United States and Canada … Read more