Getty Images The full schedule for the 2023 Major League Baseball season has been released. We already had a decent idea of the general outline, but it's always nice to get the details. Before even diving into the specifics on a team level, the biggest thing to discuss is the change in the shape of the schedule, so to speak. Instead of a schedule incredibly heavy on divisional matchups, it'll be much more balanced now. Check it out: Teams had been playing 76 in-division games. That total is now down to 52 (13 games and four series against each foe). Non-divisional intraleague games (for example, NL East vs. NL Central) is now a tidy 64 (32 home and 32 away) instead of 66. Each team will have seven games against four chosen opponents and six games against the other six teams fitting this criteria. Interleague play gets the massive increase. There used to be 20 of these games and now each team has 46. This includes a home-and-home series between "natural rivals" and then … [Read more...] about MLB releases 2023 regular-season schedule, including Opening Day times, London, Mexico City series
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Cheteshwar Pujara Starts Preparation For Border-Gavaskar Trophy Against Australia. See Pics | Cricket News
India middle-order veteran Cheteshwar Pujara has started preparations for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test series against Australia, which will be starting from February 9 onwards. The batter took to Twitter and shared some pictures from a practice session. "Getting ready for India vs Australia," tweeted Pujara. It will be important for Team India that this batter displays his grit, determination and steely approach to batting to the fullest against a world-class Australian bowling attack. He was in fine form last year. In five Tests and 10 innings in 2022, Pujara scored 409 runs at an average of 45.44. He scored one century and three half-centuries last year. Getting ready for vs pic.twitter.com/g8c1RRqUbO — Cheteshwar Pujara (@cheteshwar1) January 31, 2023 His century came after 1,400-plus days back in December last year. Before this, he had hit a century in January 2019. Two years of inconsistent form followed the batter as he could average only 20.37 … [Read more...] about Cheteshwar Pujara Starts Preparation For Border-Gavaskar Trophy Against Australia. See Pics | Cricket News
2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am predictions, expert picks, odds, field rankings, golf best bets
Getty Images The PGA Tour heads north from San Diego to the Monterey Peninsula in California for the 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am this week. Welcoming some of the biggest names not only in the game of golf but also the world of entertainment, competitors will team up with celebrities such as Jake Owen, Gareth Bale, Josh Allen, Aaron Rodgers and more. With so much foot traffic expected, three golf courses will be used. Pebble Beach Golf Links, Spyglass Hills and the Shore Course at Monterey Peninsula Country Club will play host with Pebble Beach being featured twice including during the final round after the 54-hole cut. Headlining the action is world No. 16 Jordan Spieth, who has dominated at Pebble Beach throughout his career. Winning in 2017, the Texan may most be remembered for hitting an iron shot just steps from the cliffs on the eighth hole at this tournament a season ago. Ultimately falling short to Tom Hoge, Spieth will look to exact revenge and continue his … [Read more...] about 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am predictions, expert picks, odds, field rankings, golf best bets
2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am fantasy golf rankings, picks, sleepers: Back Viktor Hovland, fade Jordan Spieth
USATSI Tom Hoge will try to continue his roll this week as the PGA Tour heads to California's Monterey Peninsula for the 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. Hoge surged past Jordan Spieth on the final three holes last year to win by two strokes. It was his first – and only – PGA Tour title. The 33-year-old was also in the final group in 2021 but faded to a tie for 12th. Spieth headlines the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am 2023 field, and he won this event in 2017 and has three straight top-10 finishes, which means he'll likely be ranked near the top of the 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am fantasy golf rankings. The tournament is played over three courses – Monterey Peninsula, Spyglass Hill and Pebble Beach – and celebrities playing alongside can make for long but entertaining rounds. Spieth is the 9-1 favorite in Caesars Sportsbook's latest 2023 Pebble Beach Pro-Am odds, with Matt Fitzpatrick (10-1) and Viktor Hovland (10-1) right on his heels. Maverick McNealy (16-1), Hoge (17-1) … [Read more...] about 2023 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am fantasy golf rankings, picks, sleepers: Back Viktor Hovland, fade Jordan Spieth
Bellator 290 fight card — Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko: Three storylines to watch for debut on CBS
Bellator MMA In the first MMA event to air on CBS since 2010, Bellator 290 invades the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California, on Saturday featuring a pair of title bouts and the final walk to the cage for Russian heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko. The primetime network television event will feature Emelianenko, 46, fighting a second time for the Bellator heavyweight title in a rematch with champion Ryan Bader ( CBS, 9 p.m. ET ). In the co-main event of the three-bout main card, unbeaten middleweight champion Johnny Eblen makes his first title defense against Team Fedor challenger Anatoly Tokov. The preliminary card, which begins at 6 p.m. ET on YouTube and Pluto TV, also features a who's who across the Bellator roster including Neiman Gracie, Lorenz Larkin, Steve Mowry, Alejandra Lara, Darrion Caldwell and many more. Let's take a closer look at the biggest storylines entering this weekend. 1. Scott Coker digs deep into promotional playbook for worthy prime time … [Read more...] about Bellator 290 fight card — Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko: Three storylines to watch for debut on CBS
Bellator 290 — Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko: Fight card, date, start time, location, complete guide
USATSI Bellator kicks off its 2023 calendar with a loaded Bellator 290 card from Kia Forum in Inglewood, California on Saturday, Feb. 4. In the main event, an MMA legend returns to the cage for what may be the final time in his career when Fedor Emelianenko challenges Ryan Bader for the heavyweight championship. Emelianenko, a former PRIDE champion, is one of the greatest heavyweights in MMA history. He faces Bader, who has held the title since winning it in January 2019 -- the same time as he held the light heavyweight title. While he lost his title at 205 pounds, Bader has made two successful title defenses. The pair met once previously, with Bader knocking out Emelianenko in just 35 seconds when they met in the finals of the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and … [Read more...] about Bellator 290 — Ryan Bader vs. Fedor Emelianenko: Fight card, date, start time, location, complete guide
Usman Khawaja’s India travel rescheduled due to delayed visa
AUSTRALIA TOUR OF INDIA, 2023 by Cricbuzz Staff • Published on Share Tweet Usman Khawaja recently won Cricket Australia's Test player of the year. © Getty Usman Khawaja was not among the two sets of Australian players and staff that reached India by Tuesday night ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Test series. The left-handed opener's travel plans had to be rescheduled after a delay in obtaining the visa. Cricbuzz understands that while a visa has been issued to Khawaja, the delay was caused because a physical copy of the same was unavailable by the time a second set of squad members left Australia on Tuesday. The 36-year-old Islamabad-born Khawaja will now fly out to Bengaluru on Thursday. Usman Khawaja @Uz_Khawaja Follow Me waiting for my Indian Visa like... #stranded #dontleaveme #standard #anytimenow 01 Feb 2023 511 33 Australia are scheduled to have a four-day … [Read more...] about Usman Khawaja’s India travel rescheduled due to delayed visa
10 biggest questions of the NFL offseason, plus five early bold predictions for Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six Newsletter! The Super Bowl countdown is officially on. Super Bowl LVII is just 12 days away, which means we're going to spend 12,000 words today breaking down the game. Actually, it turns out that 12,000 words is a lot, so we're going to go with a slightly lower number. As far as the Super Bowl goes, we'll be looking at some early best bets in today's newsletter, plus we've got five early bold predictions for the BIG game AND we'll be looking at the 49ers QB situation. As always, here's your weekly reminder to tell all your friends to sign up for the Pick Six newsletter. To get your friends to sign up, all you have to do is click here and then share this link with them. Let's get to the rundown. 1. Today's show: Early best bets for Super Bowl LVII During the NFL season, Will Brinson teamed up with R.J. White every Friday to make some best bets, and although today's not Friday, the two guys still decided to get together to … [Read more...] about 10 biggest questions of the NFL offseason, plus five early bold predictions for Eagles-Chiefs Super Bowl
Mack Brown ‘disappointed’ in ACC’s handling of UNC football schedule for 2023: ‘It’s not fair’
North Carolina's 2023 football schedule was released in full Monday , and coach Mack Brown is not happy. The schedule is highlighted by the season opener against South Carolina in Charlotte and home games against Appalachian State and Minnesota in the first three weeks. The Tar Heels play Duke on Nov. 11 and then close their regular season on the road with matchups against Clemson and NC State. "We start tough, and we finish with an unbelievably tough schedule," Brown said Monday, via Inside Carolina . "We've already got one of the toughest schedules in our school history. We open up with South Carolina in Charlotte, and then we got App State, and we know how tough that game is for us. We've got Minnesota the third week. That out-of-conference schedule will be as tough as any in the country." The 2023 season is the first season free of divisions as the ACC moves to a 3-5-5 model. This model features four-team pods with permanent/primary opponents, and then each team plays … [Read more...] about Mack Brown ‘disappointed’ in ACC’s handling of UNC football schedule for 2023: ‘It’s not fair’
Haas reveal new Formula 1 livery for Kevin Magnussen, Nico Hulkenberg to kickstart 2023 car launch season
Haas have become the first team to unveil their new look for Formula 1 2023. Kickstarting the sport's launch season with an updated red, white and largely black livery which features new title sponsor MoneyGram, the US team revealed pictures of their new VF-23 car online on Tuesday ahead of a shakedown at Silverstone on February 11. Their 2023 challenger - while not going through as big a refresh as last year after F1's rules overhaul - is expected to look significantly different, with Haas currently keeping their cards close to their chest. F1 launch season: When you'll see the 2023 cars F1 2023: Pre-season testing and race dates They will be aiming to build on their best season since 2018 after finishing eighth in the championship last year, and have a new signing in Nico Hulkenberg to partner Kevin Magnussen, replacing Mick Schumacher. World champions Red Bull will have the first full-scale launch this Friday, in New York. Haas' reveal kickstarts … [Read more...] about Haas reveal new Formula 1 livery for Kevin Magnussen, Nico Hulkenberg to kickstart 2023 car launch season