Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 In the 1940s, Charles McNeil, a Connecticut math teacher turned Chicago bookmaker, revolutionized American sports betting. McNeil is credited with inventing the point spread, which has been the preeminent way to bet on football for 80 years. The point spread represents the margin of victory […]
Tyson Fury reveals ‘new trainer’ for ‘comeback fight’ with Derek Chisora
“He’s always given me information, he knows me better than anybody on the planet, and we’re a great team. We’ve always been together, and we’re gonna finish this out together. We’ve always worked very well together, and here we are, about to take on a massive, massive, massive event.” Twenty-eight-year-old Lowe, who is 21-2-3 as […]
Inside Erik ten Hag's Man Utd dressing room during Brighton loss… with a VERY different approach to predecessors | The Sun
ERIK TEN HAG refused to blast his Manchester United flops in his half-time team talk during the dismal defeat to Brighton. The Dutch manager had a disastrous start to his reign in the Premier League with the 2-1 home loss against the Seagulls on Sunday. But SunSport understands the 52-year-old kept his cool in the […]
Adrien Rabiot ‘believes he’s sure to start in weak Man Utd midfield as he seeks transfer to make France World Cup squad’ | The Sun
ADRIEN RABIOT believes he is sure to start in Manchester United's "weak midfield" as he bids to make France's World Cup squad, according to reports. The 27-year-old appears to be drawing closer to a move to Old Trafford as Erik ten Hag looks to beef up his under-fire midfield. Fred and Scott McTominay started Sunday's […]
‘I’ve never seen anything like this’ – Alpine F1 boss threatens to SUE Oscar Piastri after infamous social media snub | The Sun
OSCAR PIASTRI could face legal action against him if he does not drive for Alpine next year. The Formula One team announced Piastri as their replacement for Fernando Alonso – who is leaving to join Aston Martin – going into next season. However, the young Australian driver hit back at these claims in a stunning […]
I'm an Olympic champion and gay.. it would be illegal to exist in 35 Commonwealth states, it's ridiculous says Tom Daley | The Sun
OLYMPIC champion Tom Daley has called for the Commonwealth Games to ban any country with anti-LGBT laws from hosting the competition. The 28-year-old diver, who won gold at the Tokyo Games last summer, publicly came out as gay a number of years ago. He is married to Oscar-winning screenwriter Dustin Lance Black and their son […]
Toni Minichiello, who coached Jessica Ennis-Hill to London 2012 gold, handed life ban for 'sexually physical behaviour' | The Sun
JESSICA ENNIS-HILL's former coach has been banned from training athletes for life after being found guilty of "engaging in sexually inappropriate behaviour". Toni Minichiello was suspended last year after "multiple female athletes and coaches" accused him of extreme misconduct. Minichiello, 56, was the subject of an investigation into complaints about his conduct over a 15-year […]
Youri Tielemans next club – latest odds: Arsenal ODDS-ON favourites to sign Leicester star, Man Utd in the mix | The Sun
ARSENAL remain the odds-on favourites in the race to sign Leicester's midfield star Youri Tielemans. Sky Bet go 5/6 the Belgian quits the Foxes for the Emirates Stadium with talks understood to be continuing between the clubs. SKY BET – GET £30 FREE BETS* The central midfielder has just a year remaining on his contract […]
'Every day I'm in an oxygen chamber' – Chris Kamara opens up on speech condition and how he was in denial for 20 months | The Sun
FORMER Sky Sports football pundit Chris Kamara has opened up about his health battle with the condition apraxia of speech. The 64-year-old revealed earlier this year that he was suffering with the illness – which causes a disconnect between the voice and the brain. Soon after the condition emerged he left Sky Sports, ending his […]
Arsenal ‘make Sandro Tonali’ transfer enquiry as Mikel Arteta lines up £46.4m AC Milan midfield ace | The Sun
ARSENAL have reportedly made an enquiry for AC Milan star Sandro Tonali as Mikel Arteta weighs up another big money move. The young midfielder could cost over £45millionh but might prove to be a long-term option in the centre of the park for the Gunners. The club have not been shy in spending cash this […]