Novig Raises $75m, Awaits CFTC Approval to Take Prediction Markets Nationwide
Leveraging the hype around prediction market platforms Polymarket and Kalshi, a US-based sports exchange, Novig, has revealed it raised $75m through a Series B funding round. Pantera Capital led the funding round announced on Wednesday, with other notable investors including Edge Equity, Makers Fund, and Perspective Ventures. It adds to the $18m raised in a […]
Anthony Gordon grabs four as Newcastle hit Qarabag for six in playoff
When, on the eve of kick-off, Qarabag’s manager, Gurban Gurbanov, said Newcastle had “a style of play that does not suit us”, there were suggestions he was playing mind games. Long before half-time it was fully apparent that, if anything, Gurbanov had rather understated things. Had this been a boxing match it would surely have […]
Anthony Gordon Scores Four as Newcastle Defeats Qarabag 6-0 in Playoff – SCCG Management
On the eve of the match, Qarabag’s manager, Gurban Gurbanov, mentioned that Newcastle had “a style of play that does not suit us,” leading some to suspect he was engaging in mind games. By halftime, it became clear that Gurbanov had perhaps understated his case. If this had been a boxing match, it likely would […]
Football Bet of the Day: Goals galore in Glasgow on Thursday
After making it back-to-back winners in Baku on Wednesday, Thursday’s Football Bet of the Day sees me focus on the first legs of the Europa League playoff ties, and I’ve highlighted a goals-based selection in one of the fixtures. OFFER OF THE DAY Bet £10 Get £50 New customers only. Football Accas only. 5 legs […]
Mets notes: How Tobias Myers, Luis Garcia, Craig Kimbrel figure into bullpen plans | amNewYork
Feb 13, 2026; Port St. Lucie, FL, USA; New York Mets pitcher Tobias Myers (32) pitches a live batting practice during spring training at Clover Park. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Tobias Myers will be on the New York Mets’ Opening Day roster regardless of how the starting rotation shapes up, manager Carlos Mendoza said […]
Islanders’ Anthony Duclair focused on 2nd-half reset after pre-break benchings | amNewYork
Mar 8, 2025; San Jose, California, USA; New York Islanders left wing Anthony Duclair (11) skates against the San Jose Sharks during the first period at SAP Center at San Jose. Mandatory Credit: Robert Edwards-Imagn Images EAST MEADOW, NY — New York Islanders winger Anthony Duclair is putting the end of his pre-Olympic break firmly in […]
Vítor Pereira back on familiar ground as he begins Nottingham Forest revival mission
Portuguese managed Fenerbahce and leads his new side into their Europa League playoff sounding confident As Vítor Pereira wrapped up his pre-match media duties at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium on Wednesday evening, his assistant Luís Miguel Moreira da Silva waited at the mouth of the tunnel. “Let’s go?” he said as Pereira eventually emerged, before the […]
Vítor Pereira Embarks on Nottingham Forest Revival with SCCG Management
Portuguese manager Vítor Pereira, previously with Fenerbahce, confidently leads Nottingham Forest into their Europa League playoff. After completing media duties at Sukru Saracoglu Stadium, Pereira joined his assistant, Luís Miguel Moreira da Silva, and the Nottingham Forest squad on the pitch. This outing marks Pereira’s first task with Forest at Fenerbahce, one of his 13 […]
Martin O’Neill celebrates managerial milestone as Celtic tackle Stuttgart test
Europa League tie will be 1,000th professional match ‘Of course you like showing that you can still win’ Martin O’Neill admits he takes satisfaction from proving he can still succeed in management as he prepares to hit a significant career landmark. Celtic’s visit of Stuttgart will see O’Neill preside over his 1,000th game in professional […]
Vinícius, Mourinho and treating racism as reputational risk rather than a lived reality | Jonathan Liew
The Brazilian has seen this before, football has seen this before and yet why does it feel like nothing ever changes? José Mourinho: against provoking opposition fans. José Mourinho: in favour of restrained celebrations. José Mourinho, once of the poke-in-the-eye, sprint-down-the-touchline, accost-the-referee-in-the-car-park school of footballing expression: now apparently very big on showing respect to the […]