Dodgers open as biggest World Series favorite since '02 Yankees - ESPN
Sportsbooks are taking extreme steps to try to balance out the heavy betting action coming in on the Los Angeles Dodgers, but nothing has worked so far.
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Ten points at a time: Inside the incredibly high-risk, low-reward LeBron James bet - ESPN
Professional sports bettor David J. spends his nights staring at updating box scores on his computer, rather than watching the actual games that determine his income. He is confident in his edge and doesn't worry much about results. Sometimes, he plays multiple games of online poker while his sports bets are being decided. The night of Dec. 2, 2024, was different.
Lionel Messi to come to Singapore with Argentina football team for exhibition match
SINGAPORE: The Argentina national football team, including eight-time Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi, will visit Singapore in the first quarter of 2026 for an exhibition match.
Iga Swiatek Gets Extra Security After Harassment
World number two Iga Swiatek is receiving additional security at the Miami Open after she was harassed by a spectator during her practice. The issue comes after British player Emma Raducanu was targeted by a stalker during last month's Dubai Open. Media reports said that Swiatek was verbally harassed by a spectator, who has a history of online attacks against the player, during practice on Sunday. "Security is a top priority. We monitor the network to catch these types of issues. Constructive criticism is one thing, and threats, hate speech or even disturbance during training is another - this cannot be condoned," a spokesperson for Swiatek told AFP.
Jakob Ingebrigtsen tells court of fear and control in testimony against father
Double Olympic champion Jakob Ingebrigtsen described a childhood marked by fear and manipulation when he took the witness stand on Tuesday to testify against his father and former coach.
Wood Brothers celebrate 1965 Indy 500 winner with No. 21 throwback car
DEARBORN, Mich. — Leonard Wood jokes about a comment from a member of the Lotus crew about what he first thought about his NASCAR pit crew from Virginia when they came to Indianapolis 60 years ago to pit the Indianapolis 500 car for Jim Clark.
The £18 hair thickening shampoo so effective, one bottle sells every minute
Beauty buffs with thin, fine and limp hair are praising an 'extremely effective' volumising shampoo. Those who have got their hands on the product insist that their previously thinning hair now 'feels fuller' and 'looks healthy'.
Anil Chaudhary Takes Up Commentary After Working As Umpire For 17 IPL Seasons
Anil Chaudhary did the umpire's duty during the past 17 editions of the IPL but he has now slipped into the role of a commentator this season after turning 60 last week. It effectively signalled his retirement from officiating the game. Chaudhary's farewell game happened to be the Ranji Trophy final between Kerala and Vidarbha last month at Nagpur and his last international appearance came in September 2023. Overall, he officiated in 12 Tests, 49 ODIs and 64 T20s. With retirement on the horizon, Chaudhary started planning for the future and got into regional commentary which has grown exponentially in the last two years.