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Ladies and gentlemen, for the final time during the 2023-24 regular season, it is Teaser Time!

Week 18 NFL odds can be difficult to navigate, so if you decide to bet, bet with caution because you’re at risk of getting burned. Even as I write this article on Friday afternoon, I’m sure we’ll see some significant line moves between now and these games kicking off as more big-time players are officially announced as inactive. 

One mistake you shouldn’t make with your NFL Week 18 predictions, whether they be teaser bets or otherwise, is to assume specific teams and players aren’t motivated because they have nothing to play for. Even with backups seeing significant minutes this week, don’t you think those players are eager to…

The Los Angeles Rams stay on the road to begin the season as they head to the desert to take on the Arizona Cardinals. Both teams are looking for their first wins after one-score losses in Week 1.

Our Rams vs. Cardinals predictions are going back to the well with Cooper Kupp after a stellar performance last week. Read more in my NFL picks below.

Rams vs Cardinals prediction

My best betCooper Kupp Over 7.5 receptions (-160 at BetMGM)

My analysisLos Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp battled injuries in each of the past two seasons but looked fully healthy in Week 1 against the Lions, racking up 14 catches on 21 targets (!) for 110 yards. 

With sophomore wideout Puka Nacua suffering an in-game injur…

Bayern Munich winger Douglas Costa believes 2017 will be his year as he trains his sights on lifting the Bundesliga and Champions League trophies.

Costa arrived at the Allianz Arena from Shakhtar Donetsk in 2015 and feels his 18-month settling-in period will allow him to produce his best form.

After an impressive maiden campaign, Costa made a slow start to 2016-17, his cause not helped by muscular problems.

However, the Brazil international began to make more of an impact prior to the mid-season break, scoring in a 5-0 rout of Wolfsburg before netting a stunning winner against Darmstadt in the following game.

2017 will be my year because I have been in Munich for two years. I m just more integrated, he told Bild.

I also took two years to play…

Atalanta do not consider themselves favourites for Wednesday s Coppa Italia final against Juventus despite their strong form, says coach Gian Piero Gasperini.

Atalanta have enjoyed a fantastic season, reaching the Europa League final – where they will face unbeaten Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen on May 22 – and the Coppa Italia showpiece.

La Dea are also in the driving seat to secure Italy s fifth Champions League place for next season, after Sunday s 2-1 home win over Roma took them three points clear of the Giallorossi with a game in hand.

On Wednesday, an out-of-form Juve side await Atalanta at the Stadio Olimpico, as Gasperini seeks his first trophy with the club he joined back in 2016.

I think it s a bit much to suggest we d be favourite…

Week 1 of the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League is now on the books. And while there were some shocking and unexpected results, now it’s time to focus on individual performances.

These were the Top 5 performers during the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League Week 1.

Mislav Oršić – Dinamo Zagreb

There is absolutely no question that Mislav Oršić was one of the biggest stars of the UEFA Champions League Week 1. The talented Dinamo Zagreb winger, who is 26 years old, netted not one and not two, but three goals against Atalanta in the opening match for both sides. Against all odds, the reigning Croatia Prva Liga champions won this game 4-0.

Oršić, who recently debuted with the Croatia national team earlier this month, has been on top form for Dinamo in the current Ch…

There were countless memorable sporting moments in 2017, from Roger Federer s stunning Australian Open triumph to Manchester City s dominance of the Premier League.

Omnisport s writers reflect on the drama they witnessed at the year s biggest events. 

Dejan Kalinic on the Australian Open and a magical men s singles final

A first Roger Federer-Rafael Nadal grand slam final since 2011 made the men s Australian Open decider special enough, but two of the greatest players of all-time served up a classic in their unexpected showdown on Rod Laver Arena.

Federer was playing in his first tournament since Wimbledon the year prior and questions remained over how he would return from knee surgery.

Nadal was on the comeback trail after a wrist in…

Jose Mourinho on Saturday rated 2010 as the best year of my career after guiding his former club Inter Milan to the Italian league, Cup and Champions League titles.

If I had to give 2010 a mark from 1 to 10 it would be an 11, the ever modest Portuguese coach told a press conference here.

I won everything with Inter. And then with Real Madrid every possibility is still available. The championship is open, we are still in the (Spanish) Cup, and the Champions League.

Mourinho was speaking ahead of Real Madrid s league date with Sevilla on Sunday. Real are in second, two points behind Barcelona who slaughtered Mourinho s men 5-0 at the Nou Camp last month the only blot on Mourinho s landscape.

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Arsenal announced they would become the first Premier League club to welcome fans in for a competitive fixture since March following the coronavirus pandemic, on this day in 2020.

The north London club confirmed 2,000 spectators were to be allowed in for their Europa League match against Rapid Vienna the following week.

The Gunners learned Emirates Stadium was to be in tier two of the Government’s new regionalised approach to tackling the coronavirus pandemic, and were able to welcome fans in for the clash with the Austrian side.

A club statement read: “It’s been almost nine long months since we had fans in attendance at Emirates Stadium and our matches have simply not been the same without you.

It s been a long nine long months without our fans.