As the NBA and NHL playoffs roll on, more potentially big-paying bets come out of the woodwork. That includes futures wagers — one made months ago — that are now closer to the precipice of a profitable payday. Exhibit A: The Hard Rock Bet customer who, on Christmas Day, plunked down $20,000 on a Spurs…
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti has extended his contract with the team until the 2030 World Cup. The 66-year-old Italian coach, who took over in May 2025, had already hinted the extension was likely and confirmed the deal in a video published by the Brazilian soccer confederation, CBF, on Thursday. The announcement comes shortly before Ancelotti…
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Captain Nick Suzuki and Jake Evans scored 68 seconds apart late in the second period, and the Montreal Canadiens defeated the…
With the 2026 NFL schedule now released, we know what the regular season will look like. But of course, we don’t know how it will end — or which 14 teams will make the playoffs. That’s what I’m here to tell you. And I’m not just here to tell you who will make the playoffs….
LOS ANGELES — Matt Olson wishes he could point to something purposeful, a fix or tweak or deliberate change that he made, to help explain his MVP-caliber start. He has been one of Major League Baseball’s best first basemen for years, but he’s on a different level to start the 2026 season. The 32-year-old leads…
Roberto Martinez has dismissed any suggestion that Cristiano Ronaldo’s move to the Saudi Pro League has diminished his effectiveness on the international stage. Following a scouting mission to Riyadh, the Portugal head coach expressed his admiration for the veteran striker’s enduring hunger and physical condition as he prepares for another World Cup. Scouting mission in…
Matias Vanhanen 2025-26 Team: Everett Silvertips (WHL) Date of Birth: Sept. 11, 2007 Place of Birth: Nokia, FIN Ht: 5-foot-10 Wt: 174 pounds Shoots: L Position: LW/RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2026 Overager (passed over in 2025) Rankings Matias Vanhanen was not drafted in 2025. Thirty-two NHL teams watched a 5-foot-10 Finnish winger put up 47…
The New England Patriots finished in last place in the AFC East in 2023 and ‘24, winning just four games each season. But they engineered a dramatic turnaround in 2025, exploding for 14 wins in the regular season to secure their first division title since 2019. New England’s rags-to-riches storyline was one of the biggest of…
The countdown is on until the USA’s finalized 26-man World Cup roster is released on May 26, and the questions become more pressing by the day. One player who sits on the fence is forward Gio Reyna. FOX Sports’ Rob Stone joined First Things First for its weekly “World Cup Wednesday” segment, and did not…
The Edmonton Oilers entered the offseason knowing difficult decisions were ahead. After another season with Stanley Cup expectations ending in disappointment, changes always felt inevitable. What nobody expected, however, was for the offseason to spiral into chaos this quickly. After another disappointing playoff exit and an inconsistent season that never truly resembled a Stanley Cup…
