Week 13 College football best bets, odds and game picks, including Ohio State vs Michigan Week 12 was another terrific week of college football, with compelling games and exciting finishes from start to finish. We had another solid 2-1 showing in the column last week, bringing us to 21-17 (55.3%) since Week 2. I’ve said all season that regression was to be expected after we cashed at an unsustainable 63% rate a year ago, but we’re on a 7-4 run in recent weeks, so let’s keep the momentum going. Now that Rivalry Week has arrived, we have an…
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Lawyers issue ‘a’very difficult’ verdict on Burnley, Leicester City and Leeds United’s compensation claims of Everton According to two sports attorneys, clubs that want to sue Everton for breaking profit and sustainability regulations and want compensation may find it hard to prove their case. The Athletic was informed on November 22 by Dan Chapman of Leathes Prior and Nii Anteson of Sheridans that teams such as Leeds United and Leicester City may receive a smaller portion of the £100 million that is believed to be their target [Daily Mail, November 17]. Chapman also thinks Burnley’s situation is really…
Everton points deduction Q&A: What next for the Toffees, and what about Man City and Chelsea’s cases? Everton were handed the highest points deduction in the history of the Premier League for a breach of its profit and sustainability rules. An independent commission found Everton suffered a loss of £19.5m more than the £105m that Premier League clubs are allowed to lose over a three-year period. The club will appeal the decision and have until December 1 to submit it. The Premier League will then have seven days to respond to the appeal before it goes to the appeals commission.…
Former Birmingham City, West Brom, Watford, Leeds United and Bolton star make a comeback at 44 It’s been over five years since the former Blues and Baggies defender graced a pitch, but he returned last weekend. Former Birmingham City and West Brom defender Paul Robinson has returned to the football pitch at the age of 44. Robinson had a 22-year playing career that saw him make more than 650 appearances in professional football, featuring for the likes of the Blues, Watford, West Brom, Bolton Wanderers, and Leeds United. He enjoyed successes such as winning promotion to the Premier League…
Official: Di Bello will officiate Milan’s clash against Fiorentina—the precedents The Italian referees’ organization, AIA, verified that Di Bello will preside over Milan’s match against Fiorentina on Saturday. Notably, he officiated the team’s previous match, which La Viola won by a score of two goals to one. Throughout his tenure, Di Bello has overseen 16 Milan games: 10 victories, 2 draws, and 4 losses for the Rossoneri. Even though the record is good overall, a game played last season generated a lot of debate. The match between Bologna and Milan ended in a 1-1 draw, with Tommaso Pobega scoring…
European manager has now made ‘incredible’ 27-year-old Tottenham player his top target in January The Spurs midfielder, who has struggled for playing time this season, is reportedly open to moving to Catalonia, according to a report from Sport. One player who might be aiming for a trade in January is Giovani Lo Celso. After being out on loan for the majority of Antonio Conte’s tenure as manager, he returned to the team. Barcelona reportedly desired to sign Lo Celso in the summer, according to Sport. But at the start of this season, he was still at Tottenham. Xavi, though, might…
Steelers Ideal Offensive Coordinator Candidates Even though it’s only November, Pittsburgh Steelers Nation will tell you that when word spread that Matt Canada would be replaced, Santa Claus arrived a month early. It is a shame Canada could never really find a way to improve his offense throughout his tenure in Pittsburgh, but many would agree this move was long past overdue. This will leave the Steelers in a bit of an unfamiliar position, where it is the first time since 1941 that they’ve made an in-season coaching change. It’s unlikely a ton will change with the offensive system as…
The Big Ten East and path to the playoffs are at stake in Ohio State-Michigan. Iowa goes for 10th win at Nebraska The Big Ten East champion, provided it wins comfortably as a strong favorite against Iowa in the conference championship game the following week, will almost certainly earn a position in the College Football Playoff. Against the Buckeyes, Michigan has won two straight games, and the results weren’t close. Last week, the Wolverines faced Maryland in their closest game of the season, and Jim Harbaugh won’t be on the sidelines when he serves out his three-game suspension. After recovering…
J.J. McCarthy’s beef with Michigan’s sign-stealing scandal will sound funny to Ohio State football fans. MICHAEL Aaron, Michigan Not in the way you may expect, J.J. McCarthy sees unfairness in Michigan’s sign-stealing incident. The narratives around his Wolverines don’t align with the victories and honors they are accruing. In fact, his Wolverines appear to earn less credit the closer they go to winning a third consecutive Big Ten championship. McCarthy is adamant that Michigan deserves it and that the programs it has dominated over the past few seasons are just outclassed. He is offended, therefore, when critics bring up the…
NFL roundtable: Would Chargers’ Joey Bosa be the first to go? Rams roles changing by week. Watching the Chargers vs. Packers game from the sidelines on crutches, Joey Bosa hangs his head. He was carted off the field after suffering a right foot injury in the first quarter. The Chargers’ 23–20 road loss to the Green Bay Packers may have put an end to their hopes of making the playoffs. The Rams, meanwhile, managed to recover and defeat the Seattle Seahawks 17–16 to clinch a sweep. Columnist Helene Elliott, beat writer for the Chargers Jeff Miller, and beat writer…