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Arsenal vs Wolves - Premier League: TV channel, team news, lineups & prediction

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Arsenal, fresh off a superb Champions League display, host Wolves in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The Gunners took advantage of the space surrendered by Lens down the flanks on Wednesday night and raced into a 5-0 half-time lead before adding another late on to win Group B. However, it's often been a different story for Mikel Arteta's side in the Premier League. While Arsenal sit atop the table after last weekend's win at Brentford, they've found it much harder to break sides down and dazzle as they did last season. Nevertheless, some might argue that Arteta's current formula is more likely to lead to a league title. Gary O'Neil's Wolves have often impressed this season, and there's no way they deserve to be sitting in the bottom half given the decisions that have gone against them. They'll be looking to bounce back from their controversial defeat at Fulham in a big way this weekend. Here's 90min's preview of Saturday's Prem

Lakers vs Pistons Picks, Predictions & Odds Tonight - NBA

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It’s almost gift-giving season and the Los Angeles Lakers get a present from the schedule-makers tonight with a trip to face a flailing Detroit Pistons team that’s lost 14 games in a row. NBA odds have the Lake Show as 7.5-point road faves. The Lakers are off to a steady 10-8 start, but there were warning signs in a 44-point loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Monday — the largest margin of defeat that LeBron James has experienced in his storied career. Still, Detroit hasn’t won since October 28 and head coach Monty Williams blasted his team after the 126-107 loss at home to the Washington Wizards two nights ago.  Check out my free NBA picks for the Lakers vs Pistons for a closer look at to night ’s matchup in Motown. Lakers vs Pistons odds Pet =""> Game id="290748" location="covers_ Game _odds" cta="" removeclickouts="false" removeheading="true"> Lakers vs Pistons predictions It’s going to take more than one

Football to trial sin-bins ahead of potential Premier League integration

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The International Football Association Board (IFAB) have approved plans to trial the use of 'sin-bins' at elite level. The use of sin-bins - where a player temporarily leaves the pitch for a set amount of time but is able to later return to action - has proven to be effective at grassroots and youth levels. In a meeting on Tuesday, IFAB threw their support behind recommendations to trial sin-bin punishments at the sport's highest levels for dissent as well as cynical and tactical fouls. Such offences currently deemed worthy of a proverbial and theoretical 'orange card' - a transgression which deserves disciplinary action between the standard yellow and red cards. IFAB will now begin drawing up regulations fit for the introduction of sin-bins and they could be implemented at Premier League-level by the start of the 2024/25 season. IFAB director and FA CEO Mark Bullingham said: "When we're looking at sin-bins, a protocol clearly has to be developed. The areas

NBA Parlay Picks & Predictions for Monday at +806 odds, 11/27 | Pickswise

We get a fresh start in the NBA tonight as a new week begins with 10 teams taking the floor across the Association. Once again I’ve mixed things up with our NBA mega parlay and included one spread bet, one total bet and a team to win on the money line. You can find in-depth analysis and NBA predictions for every matchup, but for now, let’s dive into tonight’s NBA mega parlay at +806 odds. 76ers -4.5 (-115) Trail Blazers vs Pacers Over 241 (-110) Nuggets ML (+154) NBA Parlay odds: +806 Philadelphia 76ers -4.5 over Los Angeles Lakers (-115) This Game should be all about matchups and I really like what the Sixers have to counter LA. Joel Embiid, in particular, will be a nightmare to handle down low, and he’s averaging 33.4 points and 10.6 rebounds per Game on 59% shooting in the last 9 meetings. Philly is also the Health ier team here with only Kelly Oubre Jr. missing from the lineup, but even that won’t be felt as De’Anthony Melton has upped his Game since taking over. Th

Patriots - Giants: NFL Week 12 injury report: Will Dexter Lawrence and Trent Brown play?

Among those are starting offensive tackle Trent Brown and starting linebacker Ja’Whaun Bentley , who has been limited throughout the week’s injury reports. Brown had missed two consecutive starts due to knee and ankle injuries and personal reasons. On the other hand, Bentley was inactive before the bye week due to a hamstring injury. The New England Patriots have had perfect attendance from their 53-man roster throughout their preparation for Sunday’s Game . They haven’t ruled anyone out of the match yet. However, the New York Giants will miss Evan Neal , their No. 7 overall pick from the 2022 NFL draft. Neal sustained an ankle injury that forced him out of his most recent start for the offensive line on November 5th. Meanwhile, two Giants players are doubtful for Sunday’s game, including Dexter Lawrence , a reigning Pro Bowler and second-team All-Pro in the trenches. Lawrence has 41 tackles and four sacks this season but has been sidelined throughout the week due to a hamstring in

Marquez “likes” Martin’s mind games with Bagnaia in Valencia MotoGP practice

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With 21 points splitting factory Ducati rider Bagnaia and Pramac’s Martin coming into this weekend’s finale, Friday’s second practice proved crucial in the title battle. Martin was second, while Bagnaia struggled to 15th as he battled braking issues, while a late yellow flag scuppered his final flying lap. Prior to this, Martin shadowed Bagnaia at all times from the moment they left pitlane for their final runs and even off track when the latter headed for the run-off area at Turn 8. Bagnaia said he “expected” Martin to do this, but noted it’s the Pramac rider’s only hope of beating him to the title. Though Marquez – who was seventh at the end of Friday - didn’t see the incidents, he said that if Martin had been playing Game s with Bagnaia: “I like it.” The Honda rider, taking part in his final race weekend with the team, said: “I mean the most interesting day with them and I was alone, I was not following them. I would like to be behind them to see

Why Man Utd could be banned from the Champions League after takeover

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Manchester United are closing in on a massive takeover by INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe, but such a deal may raise even more questions from UEFA. With multi-club ownership rules forbidding two connected teams from competing in a UEFA competition, United may be drawn into a debate with another INEOS-owned outfit, Ligue 1 side Nice, who are flying this season. Amid speculation that United could face a ban from the Champions League if the INEOS takeover goes through, here's a closer look into the situation. What are UEFA's rules regarding multi-club ownership? Sir Jim Ratcliffe is the INEOS chairman / Eric Alonso/GettyImages Article 5 of UEFA's Champions League regulations state that no club in any UEFA competition may: "hold or deal in the securities or shares of any other club participating in a UEFA club competition, be a member of any other club participating in a UEFA club competition, be involved in any capacity whatsoever in the management, administration and/or sp

Go For A Ride Day (November 22nd)

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Quick facts When is it? Every November 22nd Tagged as Hobbies & Activities Transport What's the hashtag? #GoForARideDay Have we missed something? Go For A Ride Day encourages you to get out into the world – hop on your bike, into your car, or simply get your walking boots out of storage and go on a trip. Don’t worry too much about where you’re going, just enjoy the journey. What with all of the cell phones and emails constantly intruding on our lives, we can all agree that everyone needs some time to just get away from it all and feel free every now and then. And what better way to do that then to just go for a ride! History of Go for a Ride Day November 22 nd has seen various developments of the transportation industry since as early as 1904, making Go For a Ride Day a celebration of not only cars, but any mode of transportation that strikes your fancy. In 1904, a man named Mathias Pfatischer living in Philadephia, was the first American to patent the

Morbidelli "has no respect for anybody" in MotoGP - Espargaro

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On Saturday afternoon in the weekend's third practice session, Espargaro slapped Morbidelli on his crash helmet after the pair came together at Turn 6 while the former was attempting an overtake. Espargaro was handed a six-place grid penalty for the grand prix and a €10,000 fine, while Morbidelli launched a scathing attack on the Aprilia rider on Saturday evening. Speaking to the media on Sunday, Espargaro said he was "ashamed" of his behaviour, but feels Morbidelli is a repeat offender in getting in riders' ways on track, highlighting several incidents in Malaysia the week before. "I said before, [the] first thing is I'm very sorry and ashamed of my outburst for my team and myself," Espargaro began. "Obviously, if you just saw the last part of the story I fully accept the responsibility. It was not my idea to punch him or whatever, it was just my idea to make him go away. "It was my mistake, but in my opinio

MotoGP points leader Bagnaia ‘very scared’ in Qatar GP Turn 1 near-miss

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Bagnaia led for much of Sunday’s 22-lap grand prix in Qatar, but was overhauled by Gresini’s Di Giannantonio on the 19th tour. Trying to get past him again, Bagnaia found himself sucked into Di Giannantonio’s slipstream and almost ran into the back of the Gresini Ducati into Turn 1 at the start of lap 20. Bagnaia ran wide onto the run-off area and allowed Di Giannantonio to escape to a maiden win, while the factory Ducati rider extended his championship lead to 21 points in second after title rival Jorge Martin struggled to 10th with a tyre issue. “It was very scary and the two laps after I was completely scared ,” Bagnaia said. “I said to myself [after] ‘now I have to just finish the race without taking any risks’, because P2 was OK, honestly. “But winning was meaning a lot, not only for the championship but also for me because after this period, winning a race was very important. “But in any case, we showed an incredible pace and this was fantasti