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Corey Davis announces shock retirement at 28

Current New York Jets and former Tennessee Titans receiver Corey Davis has announced his immediate retirement from the NFL at the age of 28.

Colts want a 1st for explosive Jonathan Taylor

The Indianapolis Colts have agreed to let Jonathan Taylor seek a trade.

Long time Dolphins beat writer is no longer with Miami Herald

Long time Dolphins beat writer Adam Beasley has left the Miami Herald after 15 years.

Raekwon Davis Upset Dylan Moses Went Undrafted as Saban Compares To Dolphins Missing on Brees

Dolphins DT Raekwon Davis has become the latest NFL star to comment on Dylan Moses going undrafted.

Panthers exercise Sam Darnold’s fifth-year option

Acquired in a trade prior to the draft, Sam Darnold has now had his fifth-year option exercised.

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Is Matt Eberflus losing his sanity at 0-3

Bears Head Coach Matt Eberflus is in the middle of his second season and seems to be suffering from a small bout of insanity. Chicago have now lost thirteen straight under Eberflus, but the second year coach thinks things are really close to working out. "I think we’re real close....

Jaguars head to London disappointed at 1-2

After three disappointing games the Jaguars head for their annual trip to London looking to get their season back on track. Despite winning week 1 against the Colts the Jags have failed to look like the playoff team that stunned the Chargers in the wild card round back in January....

Vikings season getting desperate at 0-3

2023 was supposed to be the year the Vikings ascended to the pinnacle of the NFC North. The departure of Aaron Rodgers was supposed to herald a changing of the guard and a Minnesota romp to the title and many years of dominance. How could it not? The Bears have...

2-1 Colts shock AFC South leaders

The Indianapolis Colts were not supposed to be top of the AFC South. They certainly weren't supposed to have a winning record after facing the Jaguars and Ravens in two of their first three games. But new HC Shane Steichen has them playing winning football by sticking in games and...

3 Quick Takes: Bears need a miracle

After a tumultuous week the Bears, and Justin Fields in particular, took the field with a point to prove on Sunday. Instead they were flat, started slow and were soundly beaten in Kansas City by the Chiefs. What can we make of another loss? BEARS ARE DESPERATE FOR A SPARK I...

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NHL and Origins Of Ice Hockey

Today's NHL is a slick polished game of speed and power.

But where did it all begin?

British Ice Hockey, what could be done better?

People will say the British ice hockey league is just a stepping stone for import players to have a good season to obtain a big final pay packet across Europe. The problem that is often brought up across fans is the league hasn't got a huge sponsor. Who had...

The First Period

First of all thanks for reading my Column, those that know me would say I'm a hockey freak. I'm born and bred in Coventry home of the Blaze, i also have found a fond obsession with Dinamo Riga don't ask me why cause quite frankly they suck, possibly down...

Ryan McDonagh, 2020 Stanley Cup Champion

The New York Rangers announced 2 years ago a rebuild, a rebuild that would see a lot of the core players on the team get traded. This included their best player at the time and captain, Ryan McDonagh. Ryan was traded along with J.T Miller and Kevin Shattenkirk, from the...

The best NHL goalie setups of 2020

Goalie One of the best things about hockey for me is the goalies pad setups and the custom paint jobs on the goalies helmet. A lot of goalies have custom paint-jobs on their helmets to express themselves. This could be anything from their favourite classic car to a memorial piece for...

//betting

Hill, Saints find themselves at crossroads

With the Saints still in the playoff hunt, they are also looking to their future.

Is that Taysom Hill at QB?

Champions League quick bets

It's another Champions League quick bets Wednesday and we'll be throwing you some nice little ACCA's. You can have whatever you prefer whether that's a simple short-odds banker, or a more intricate long shot. And we might even throw in some prop-bets if you're really lucky. Champions League quick bets:...

NFL Week 3 early value looks

After another eventful and slightly unpredictable NFL weekend, it’s time to start looking ahead to the NFL Week 3 matchup to see where we can squeak out some value bets. We’ve not had a brilliant start to the season, but we have more data now so let’s see what kind...

It’s NRL round 10 tipping time

NRL round 10 tipping time is here, and as the shortened NRL season reaches the half-way point we've got some really interesting match-ups this week. With a repeat of last years' Grand Final topping the bill as the defending champ Roosters take on the Canberra Raiders. There are marquee matchups...

Champions League Quarter Finals : Quick Bets

As the second legs of the champions league quarter-finals draw near we have some Champions League quick bets for you with a money winning double. Manchester City vs. Tottenham This tie is finely poised after a 1-0 win for Spurs in their first Champions League game at their new stadium. Man...

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