Thanksgiving is the official opening whistle to holiday madness, with Christmas season kicking off the second your bloated ass flops on the couch after gorging to near death Thursday night.
And with the ramp up to Christmas underway, the radio will be flooded with holiday tunes, the busy stores will be decked out in green and red, and the television will be a non-stop rotation of classic Christmas movies from now until New Year’s Day.
Half of those flicks will be spins on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol”, which has been reheated and served more times than leftover turkey on the Monday after Thanksgiving. The latest mutation of this holiday tale shoehorns Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds into the same movie in a “How could it fai…
In a game that has the makings of one of the most exciting ones we could see all season, the Dallas Cowboys are in Miami to take on the Dolphins in a game that many are calling the “Battle of the Frauds.” Fair or not, each team has made a habit of destroying inferior competition this season while they haven’t been at their best against upper-tier opponents.
NFL odds have tabbed the Fins as a 1.5-point favorite and the game has the highest total of the week at 50.5 points. Let’s dig into what we’ve seen from the teams this season as well as some strengths vs. weaknesses and I’ll provide you with my free NFL picks for Cowboys vs. Dolphins on December 24.
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Moving spreads through multiple key numbers is the name of the game with teasers, and I’ve identified a handful of teams to target for Week 1. The Cincinnati Bengals and Buffalo Bills land in favorable home matchups and headline our teaser NFL picks this week.
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Mario Mandzukic s goal saw Croatia come from behind to force a 1-1 draw with Italy in Group C of Euro 2012 on Thursday.
Italy opened the scoring in Poznan through an excellent free-kick from Juventus midfielder Andrea Pirlo, who beat Stipe Pletikosa at the goalkeeper s near post six minutes before half-time.
It took Slaven Bilic s side until the 71st minute to force the equaliser, when Mandzukic collected Ivan Strinic s cross at the back post, before netting via a deflection off the upright.
Croatia now have four points from two matches played following their 3-1 win over the Republic of Ireland on Sunday.
Italy remain undefeated but have just two points to show for their efforts after also giving up a one-goal lead to draw 1-1 in their opening match ag…
Netherlands head coach Mark Parsons believes England are favourites for the Women s Euro 2022 after seeing his team well beaten by the Lionesses on Friday.
England ran out 5-1 winners at Elland Road, with goals from Lucy Bronze, Beth Mead (two), Ella Toone and Lauren Hemp sealing an emphatic victory.
England s previous meeting with the Oranje was a 3-0 reverse in the Euro 2017 semi-finals, though the Lionesses maintained their record of having never lost back-to-back games against the Netherlands.
Sarina Wiegman was managing the Dutch side that day as they went on to win their home tournament, and now has the chance to do the same with England.
Speaking after the game, Parsons expressed his admiration for England, pointing to their home advantage and …
Real Madrid will take on capital rivals Atletico in a repeat of the 2014 Champions League final after beating Manchester City 1-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Zinedine Zidane s men have a shot at claiming the club s 11th European crown at San Siro on May 28, having followed up last week s cagey goalless draw at the Etihad Stadium with a considerably more impressive showing in the semi-final second leg on Wednesday.
Madrid – boosted by Cristiano Ronaldo s return to fitness, but still without Karim Benzema – capitalised on yet another injury setback for City captain Vincent Kompany to take a first-half lead when Gareth Bale s delivery looped in off Fernando.
Manuel Pellegrini, seeking to ensure it was not his final European game at the helm, needed a resp…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp joked he is six times happier than he was a year ago with his team top of the Premier League.
Their position may have slipped by the time they play Newcastle on New Year’s Day as Arsenal could reclaim top spot by beating Luton the day before, but it will still not be as bad as 12 months ago.
On January 2 they lost 3-1 at Brighton to sit sixth, 15 points behind the Gunners who were the then leaders.
With just one defeat, and that a controversial one at Tottenham, all season and having dropped only four points at home, Klopp is pleased to see his side back on track and ahead of schedule.
“Six times happier! I can’t even remember (the first game of 2023),” said Klopp when asked how he felt compared to last new year.
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Sunday football wraps up with Sean Mannion leading the must-win Minnesota Vikings to the frozen field of Lambeau to take on the Green Bay Packers as 13-point underdogs. Kirk Cousins is out as the seven-year, three career-start Mannion will take the snaps against Green Bay in single-digit temperatures.
Should every Minnesota offensive player be downgraded with the addition of Mannion? Can Aaron Rodgers continue his push for a second straight MVP as he enters Week 17 as the betting favorite? Find out in our free props and predictions for Vikings vs. Packers.
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We’re in the NFL stretch run now, as all the bye weeks are behind us, and the first Saturday games of the season will take place. I’ve taken a look at the Week 15 slate and have formulated what will hopefully be two winning parlays.
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With sports betting reaching a wider audience than ever before, it’s the perfect time to commemorate the year that was. One of the most obvious ripple effects of the expansion of sports betting and the influx of new and recreational bettors is the growth of the sports gambling community. Our shared experiences bring us closer while providing an opportunity to celebrate and enjoy our passion for sports collectively.
At Covers, we strive to foster our community, and we truly cherish it day in and day out. So, with that in mind, here’s our look back at the Top 10 sports betting moments of 2023.
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