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After running the table in tournament qualifying, England arrives at Euro 2016 as a legitimate threat to reach the final four for the first time since 1996, opening as a +115 betting favorite (bet $100 to win $115) against Russia. The aging Russian side looked shaky in a pair of pre-tournament losses and hits the pitch in its group-stage opener as the underdog. Match Odds: England -115,...
Published: June 10, 2016
The 2016 FedEx St. Jude Classic kicked off Thursday, with Seung-Yul Noh, Tom Hoge and Shawn Stefani ending in a three-way tie for first place with a score of five under. With many of the top players taking this weekend off, including Jordan Spieth and Jason Day, things are wide open for an under-the-radar contender to make a name for himself in Memphis, Tennessee. Here’s...
Published: June 9, 2016
MONTREAL — Formula One officially announced its long-rumoured Heineken sponsorship deal at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Thursday with a large press conference/party befitting one of the world’s largest breweries. While the deal is good news for the sport as a whole, it could further exacerbate the preexisting financial inequality between the individual teams. Also, when companies...
Published: June 9, 2016
Adrian Otaegui topped the leaderboard on Thursday at the 2016 Lyoness Open in Austria after carding an unblemished eight-under 64. Bjorn Akesson sits two shots behind with six under while Gary Stal and Zander Lombard sit another shot further back. Here is the top of the leaderboard after the first day’s play in Atzenbrugg: The full standings can be found at the European Tour’s official...
Published: June 9, 2016
Tennis superstar Rafael Nadal confirmed Thursday that a lingering wrist injury that forced him to withdraw from the French Open will also cause him to miss the 2016 Wimbledon Championships. Ben Rothenberg of the New York Times passed along details about the decision. The announcement noted Nadal’s left wrist will remain “immobilized for a maximum of two weeks.” He will then begin...
Published: June 9, 2016
The United States bounced back from a shutout loss to Colombia in their Copa America opener by blanking Costa Rica 4-0 on Tuesday and will now try to defeat a winless Paraguay team Saturday in Philadelphia. The Americans are +105 betting favorites (bet $100 to win $105) against Paraguay at sportsbooks monitored by Odds Shark, and they will be looking to stay among the top two teams in Group...
Published: June 9, 2016
Roger Federer had to work hard to confirm a 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 win over American teenager Taylor Fritz in the second round of the 2016 Mercedes Cup on Thursday after their match had been suspended due to rain on Wednesday. Continuing at 4-3 ahead in his first match since missing the French Open through injury, Federer sealed the opener with some impressive serving. But he was then forced back to 1-1...
Published: June 9, 2016
As Lionel Messi continues his recovery from a back injury, the whole of Argentina waits to see how their captain and talisman’s health is progressing. But regardless of La Pulga’s physical state on Friday, the Albiceleste would be best served leaving him on the bench against Panama. It is always a rather incongruous sight to see Messi out of the action. When on the pitch, the Barcelona...
Published: June 9, 2016
With the start of Euro 2016 in France just around the corner, nostalgia is in full flow. Especially in England, where Germany last hoisted the trophy 20 years ago—documentaries on various television channels, full reruns of famous matches and more are being shown. Narrow successes are always the sweetest, and it doesn’t get much narrower than winning the semi-final against the hosts on...
Published: June 9, 2016
With concerns over whether a significant increase in downforce levels will hinder the spectacle of Formula One, several members of the paddock are dreading the 2017 regulation changes. But Fernando Alonso is excited about the opportunities they will bring, with the two-time world champion suggesting the new rules will offer F1 a chance to regain its popularity, allow his McLaren-Honda team to realise...