The new Ligue 1 season is on the horizon and Paris Saint-Germain are clear title favourites. They may have lost the championship race last term, but some things never change.

If Lille s triumph was unexpected in 2020-21, another upset in the coming campaign would be on another level entirely.

While PSG have continued to spend, many of their rivals are feeling the effects of a tough financial market struggling to recover from the collapse of a mammoth television deal late last year.

Is silverware inevitable then for Mauricio Pochettino s men? Stats Perform takes a look at the state of play in France

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Few teams in Europe have recruited as impressively as PSG ahead of the new season, but many of the changes might not be immediatel…

Arguably England s best player in their last three knockout fixtures at Euro 2020, Luke Shaw reportedly struggled through games against Ukraine, Denmark and Italy with broken ribs.

The left-back was part of Gareth Southgate s side that suffered shoot-out heartbreak against Italy in the final, but it has become apparent that Shaw was playing through the pain for his country, after suffering a blow to his ribs against Germany in the last 16.

According to the Telegraph, Manchester United will now wait to assess the left-back, whose sole goal at the European Championship represented the fastest to be scored in a final since 1964, ahead of the 2021-22 campaign.

The former Southampton academy product was in scintillating form throughout Euro 2020 as he recorded three a…

In-demand Pep Guardiola will become the new boss of German giants Bayern Munich in the summer

Last night saw action in both the FA Cup and Premier League. Arsenal defeated Swansea 1-0 in their third round replay and Manchester United beat West Ham 1-0 at Old Trafford.

Arsenal dominated possession against Swansea, but found it difficult to break down their resilient defence.

The Gunners had 26 shots on goal and the visitors had fortune on their side at times. However the Gunners did make a breakthrough on 86 minutes.

Striker Oliver Giroud laid the ball off to midfielder Jack Wilshere on the edge of the penalty box and the England international fired home a powerful effort past Michel Vorm in the Swansea goal.

Wilshere was the outstanding player fo…

Saturday sees the Baltimore Ravens travel to Raymond James Stadium to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after losing their historic 24-game preseason win streak to the Commanders last week. The big question is whether John Harbaugh’s team will get back to its winning ways, or if that loss starts a trend.

With the regular season around the corner we’re going to see two careful head coaches, but which man will have the edge in the NFL odds on Saturday? Don’t miss our NFL picks and predictions for Ravens vs Buccaneers on August 26.

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Last week we saw the end of the Ravens’ incredible preseason win streak, but the Commanders only prevailed …

As the weather gets colder, the NFL betting action heats up. We’re rolling full blast down the home stretch of the schedule, which means you not only have to be on the right side but get the best of the number.

We help you plan your NFL Week 14 betting picks by analyzing the opening odds, early action, and public perception to get our best spreads and totals to bet now and the best NFL lines to bet later.

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It’s primetime, and that means another dose of Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos, who head to SoFi Stadium as 4.5-point dogs to take on the Los Angeles Chargers.

Wilson will look to silence critics, and that could be beneficial to bettors while both teams could have success on the ground Monday night.

Find out in my free NFL player prop picks for Monday Night Football between the Broncos vs. Chargers.

Be sure to also check out Jason Logan’s full betting preview for this matchup. 

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Taylor Swift could have plenty of new material for another album.

The Grammy Award-winning recording artist is rumored to be dating Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. The two superstars have been frontpage news since Swift was spotted attending the Chiefs’ home game on Sunday alongside Kelce’s mother Donna.

Taylor Swift chatting it up with Travis Kelce’s mom, Donna ??(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/n2Ez2LkWFm

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) September 24, 2023

The Chiefs rolled to victory against the Chicago Bears that day as -12.5 point favorites, with Kelce finding the end zone once for his new lady.

Perhaps we all should have seen this coming back in 2019 when Swift sang, “We were a fresh page on…

We have an MNF odds doubleheader this week with both Titans vs. Dolphins and Packers vs. Giants playing at the same time. We’ll take a look at the game in South Beach as the Miami Dolphins try to keep their hot streak going tonight against the scrappy Tennessee Titans. 

The Week 14 odds are heavily in favor of the home team as they look to win a fourth straight game since their bye week. However, the Titans need a win to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.  

Find out what my NFL picks are for this Monday, December 11 affair, and get both our full-game analysis of Titans vs. Dolphins plus more great prop bets in our Tua Tagovailoa props spotlight.

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Are we still waiting for Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson to show up? 

We’re entering Year 3 since the Browns’ infamous heel turn, signing Watson to a bonkers deal amid his sexual misconduct cases in 2022. He’s played a grand total of 12 games for Cleveland and has hurt its chances as much as helped them in those outings.

The Browns aren’t ready to cut bait on Watson (nor can they, really), with the QB showing just enough glimpses of his old form to keep Cleveland on the hook. It tries to jump-start his career by hiring new offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey, who will utilize Watson’s mobility with plenty of RPO and movement behind the line.

Oddsmakers aren’t as optimistic about Watson or the Browns, for…

The Morecambe midfielder Yann Songo’o has been suspended for six matches after using a homophobic slur in a match and apologised for his actions, asking for forgiveness.

Songo’o was sent off during Morecambe’s League Two fixture against Tranmere in January for using foul and abusive language, apparently directed at one of Tranmere’s players. He was charged with improper conduct by the FA with a further aggravated breach of the rules because the language included “a reference to sexual orientation”.

Songo’o admitted the charge and after a hearing by an independent regulatory commission he was given the minimum suspension of six matches. Songo’o must also undergo face-to-face anti-discrimination educat…