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Finland have been fairly impressive at Euro 2020 and have punched above their weight this year. The Finnish outfit gave Russia a fair share of problems last week and will want to pull off a massive upset in this fixture. Belgium, on the other hand, have already made it to the knock-outs and will want to maintain their perfect record at Euro 2020. The Belgians have some of the best players in the tournament in their ranks and are the favourites to win this fixture....

The Houston Rockets are flying high with an impressive six-game winning streak. The Rockets will aim to sweep the two-game set with the Thunder in their next matchup and improve their season record to 11-9. The Houston Rockets put on a scoring exhibition in game one of the mini-series with a 136-106 victory at the end of regulation. The three-point contest came early in Houston as the team raked in 28 treys on an impressive 53% shooting from downtown....

It seemed at the start of the season that would not be the case, as the Tigers fell to unranked Florida State in a heartbreaker. But Brian Kelly and quarterback Jayden Daniels have led a tremendous comeback, entering Saturday’s game ranked 10th in the initial College Football Playoff poll. A win against No. 6 Alabama would vault the Tigers (6-2) to the top of the divisional standings. LSU is coming off its traditional bye ahead of the Crimson Tide game with everything humming offensively: The Tigers have consecutive games of 45 points vs....

Football’s night of nights will honour the very best players over the 2021/22 season. Record Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi will notably not be there having failed to be shortlisted as a finalist after an underwhelming debut campaign with PSG. With a number of players vying for the title for the first time, the 2022 ceremony looms as one not to miss. MORE: Benzema guides Real Madrid to El Clasico win...

Despite losing to Cameroon in their final group game, Brazil still finished top of Group G, with South Korea securing a last-gasp runners up spot in Group H. The Samba Boys are the most successful nation in World Cup history, with five titles, but they have not lifted the famous trophy since 2002. The match is one of the best of the day and The Sporting News brings you all the details you need to watch the match in the USA....

The NFL schedule for Week 7 presents us what has been a lopsided AFC West rivalry over the last few years. Kansas City has won its last seven games against Denver, padding its lead in the all-time series (63-54) between the two teams. Based on the odds for Thursday night, the Chiefs are expected to make it eight straight against the Broncos as three-point favorites, via Sportsbook Review. WEEK 7 NFL PICKS:Against the spread | Straight-up predictions...

These two teams have had completely different starts to this campaign. While the Pacers have begun the season firing on all cylinders, the Rockets have struggled to get going so far. The expectation is that both these teams will eventually qualify for the 2021 NBA Playoffs, led by the All-Star talent on the rosters. Team News - Houston Rockets The Houston Rockets have quite a few injury concerns headed into this game....

The Roughnecks rolled to a convincing 37-17 home win over the Los Angeles Wildcats in which quarterback P.J. Walker emerged as an early MVP candidate, passing for a league-high 272 yards and four touchdowns. Houston’s pass-heavy offense was led by wide receiver Kahlil Lewis, who hauled five catches for 45 yards and a touchdown and became the first XFL player to do this: MORE XFL: Rules | Schedule | Uniforms | Rosters...

With some help, Minnesota could clinch the NFC North division title by defeating New York this week. Clinching a playoff berth with five weeks to play would place the Vikings in elite company, but a win over the Jets won’t exactly be easy to come by. Last week, Jets head coach Robert Saleh handed the keys to Mike White, who replaced former No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson at quarterback....

Both teams are coming off a bye. Last time out, New England took its first loss of the season to Baltimore. Still, the Patriots are tied for the best record in the league and are outscoring their opponents by more than 19 points per game. The last time a team had that a point differential that high over a full season was New England’s undefeated 2007. MORE: Full betting preview for Patriots vs....

And it should return with a bang. Coors Field is one of the most hitter-friendly ballparks in baseball, with Baseball Savant listing it as the fifth-best stadium to hit home runs. This will also be the sixth season the derby is conducted in brackets. The sluggers will be paired off in brackets aiming to out-hit the other in a format that has become popular among fans for its fast-paced action....

The Scripps National Spelling Bee gets underway on May 31, and in years past, the quirky event, which has aired on ESPN for the past 27 years, has been a summer staple. This year, though, the “Worldwide Leader” won’t be hosting the event, and likely won’t for the foreseeable future. Announced in October 2021, the Scripps National Spelling Bee was undergoing a network facelift, with the event shifting from ESPN to ION....

FOLLOW LIVE: Updates, highlights from Yankees vs. Guardians ALDS Game 5 After splitting the first two games of their ALDS at Yankee Stadium and then doing the same in Games 3 and 4 at Progressive Field, the clubs will play a deciding Game 5 in New York on Tuesday. Monday’s rain postponement is the second of the series, but it allows each team the opportunity to reassess their pitching strategy....

Cardi won a $4 million defamation verdict against Tasha two months ago and a permanent injunction was issued against the latter by judge William M. Ray. This will require her to delete 21 videos within the next five days to avoid further consequences. The injunction was the result of an agreement between the two sides. Cardi asked for the order in March 2022 stating that Tasha issued a “constant ongoing threat” to repost her “disgusting lies....

Following a shocking defeat in June, Joshua (22-1, 21 KOs) exercised his rematch clause against Andy Ruiz Jr. (33-1, 22 KOs), setting up a highly anticipated bout at the Diriyah Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ruiz took away Joshua’s IBF, WBA (super) and WBO titles with an incredible seventh-round TKO victory, and now Joshua plans to reclaim his belts. Join DAZN to watch Ruiz vs. Joshua 2 & 100+ fight nights a year...

Kansas City will be fresh following a first-round bye that came thanks to its spot as the AFC’s No. 1 seed. Cleveland was the second-lowest-seeded team to make the AFC bracket, the No. 6 team in a seven-team field. The Browns had to upset the Steelers in Pittsburgh in the wild-card round to earn the right to take on Patrick Mahomes. The Browns were dominant early in Pittsburgh, rattling off 28 first-quarter points, a playoff record....

But Jacoby Brissett has stepped up as the starter. He’s led the Colts to a 2-2 entering Week 5, having completed 90 of 138 passes for 601 yards, 10 touchdowns and only two interceptions. Brissett will be tested on “Sunday Night Football,” facing off against Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City. Sporting News picked the Chiefs to beat the Colts in both its picks against the spread and its straight-up predictions....

Following their loss to the Nets in the first round of the Play-In Tournament, the Cavaliers will host the Hawks as the two teams battle for the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. The winner will advance to take on the Heat in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. MORE: NBA Play-In Tournament, explained The Hawks won the season series with the Cavaliers, 3-1. Led by Trae Young’s 30 points and nine assists, the most recent matchup between the two teams saw Atlanta cruise to a 24-point victory....

After the Jets have seen their point totals decline in three consecutive losses to begin the season, chatter is picking up of whether the 2021 NFL Draft will provide an opportunity for New York to move on from Darnold to someone like Trevor Lawrence, Trey Lance or Justin Fields. The Broncos had big aspirations for the season with a talented offense surrounding second-year QB Drew Lock, but three-straight losses and a Lock shoulder injury have Denver looking at another season picking high in the draft, as well....

It’s world No. 1 Novak Djokovic vs. Canadian rising star Denis Shapovalov. The match marks the seventh meeting between the two, with the Serbian winning all six prior matches, four via straight sets. However, those matches were either on hard courts or clay. In 2019, the duo met at The Boodles, an exhibition on grass, and Shapovalov walked away a 7-6(3), 6-4 winner. Djokovic, the defending champ and a five-time winner at Wimbledon, is aiming for his 20th Grand Slam title....