Fifty-four passes. In two minutes and 41 seconds of unbroken possession during the closing stages of their Euro 2020 semi-final win over Denmark, England moved to the brink of a 2-1 win in beautifully assured fashion with a 54-pass move. Over the course of the entire additional half hour, they completed 198 passes – more than the Three Lions managed in the entirety of the 1-0 Euro 2000 win over Germany.
Thirty-eight passes. Five days later in the final, Gareth Southgate s team could only manage 38 successful passes in the entire first half of extra time against Italy. That ticked up to 47 during the final 15 minutes of the 1-1 draw but still stood in stark contrast to the supreme example of modern, pro-active game management from the preceding midweek.
Southgate has o…
Tottenham s Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick at Villa last time out and will be looking to add to his tally at Sunderland on Saturday
This weekend’s Premier League action kicks-off at the Stadium of Light, where Sunderland host Tottenham in the early kick-off on Saturday.
The hosts surprised champions Manchester City 1-0 last time out and have now claimed two consecutive victories.
The Black Cats face a tough challenge on Saturday though against high-flying Spurs.
The visitors are fourth in the Premier League table, after winning 4-0 at Aston Villa courtesy of a hat-trick from Gareth Bale. Andre Villas-Boas’ side could go third in the table with a win in the north east.
Aston Villa have conceded 12 goals in their last two Premier League games a…
Selecting quarterbacks in the first round of the NFL draft is not an exact science.
No matter how much homework a team does on a potential draft pick, there are a ton of variables that can play a part in a player’s development (or lack thereof).
Just ask the Indianapolis Colts if they want a do-over on their 1990 first-overall selection Jeff George. Or if the Raiders want to rethink selecting JaMarcus Russell first overall in a draft that featured Hall of Famers Calvin Johnson (No. 2) and Joe Thomas (No. 3). Oh and some guy named Adrian Peterson was taken at No. 7.
This brings us to the San Francisco 49ers and their extremely big reach on Trey Lance with the third overall pick in the 2021 draft.
The Niners appeared set at QB wit…
The NFL season is past the midway point and with it comes a ton of opportunistic prop markets. We’re looking into every market to uncover some of the week’s best side, team, player, and derivative prop bets. We do the heavy lifting so you don’t have to!
Week 13 is here and we’re looking at a pair of running backs who have the keys to the offense, a tight end taking over No. 1 duties, and fading a backup quarterback.
We bring you our favorite free prop picks and predictions for Week 13.
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In another potential snoozefest Thursday, the Washington Commanders and Chicago Bears will try to make us forget about last week’s TNF game.
This should be a very close game with the lowest total of Week 6 and the Bears sitting as 1-point home favorites. There is some value in betting on a heavy rushing approach from both sides which could also mean more field goals.
Find out in my free NFL prop picks for Thursday Night Football between the Commanders vs. Bears.
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Week 4 of the NFL season concludes on Monday with a Monday Night Football showdown between Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants. The Seahawks enter with a 2-1 record but a Bottom 5 defense in most major defensive categories. Can they keep a terrible Giants offense at bay? Or will Daniel Jones find a way to nickle and dime his way to victory. NFL odds favor the Seahawks slightly at -1.5, but the Giants should put up a good fight.
While there are a number of different subscription-based TV channels and streaming services available to watch this game… did you know that you can also live stream Seahawks/Giants directly from legal sports betting sites?
Caesars, BetRivers, and Fanatics Sportsbook are three of our most trusted NFL betting sites — and th…
Jordan Love and the surging Green Bay Packers travel to MetLife Stadium tonight to face the New York Giants in one-half of a Monday Night Football doubleheader to finish off Week 14
While there are a number of different subscription-based TV channels and streaming services available to watch this game… did you know that you can also live stream Packers/Giants directly from legal sports betting sites?
FanDuel, Caesars, BetRivers, and Fanatics Sportsbook are four of our most trusted NFL betting sites — and the only platforms that offer NFL live streaming for eligible U.S. customers. Read on for more details on for each of their NFL live streaming options… plus the best sign-up offer in case you don’t have an account with them already!
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The Kansas City Chiefs are fresh off a Super Bowl win and begin the preseason by hosting the Jacksonville Jaguars tonight.
Although the stakes aren’t as high for each team, it is for the players looking to win their battles on the depth chart. Let’s delve into our Chiefs vs. Jaguars predictions and NFL picks for Saturday, August 10.
Chiefs vs Jaguars prediction
My best betJaguars -1 (-110 at BetMGM)
My analysis
Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson is unshy about playing starters right out of the preseason gate, highlighting his belief that “You want to get them out there, knock the rust off, get that game feel”.
While that may not translate to a significant amount of playing time for the starter…
David Beckham expressed his hope that Major League Soccer, which kicks off its 25th season on Saturday, can challenge the supremacy of the European leagues within the next decade.
The former England captain was brimming with optimism at the league’s kickoff event on Wednesday in midtown Manhattan, three days before his Inter Miami play their inaugural match at LAFC’s Banc of California Stadium.
“When I first moved to LA in 2007, the excitement of playing in a different team, playing in a league that had only been around for not many years, was a challenge and excitement for me,” Beckham said. “To be welcomed the way we got welcomed was incredible. But the league, without a doubt, has gone on to a whole dif…