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World Cup 2018: What should you know?

There are 23 days and counting until World Cup 2018 kicks off in Russia. On June 14, 32 teams will begin the biggest sports event in the world. It will take five weeks, but one team will be left standing as world champions. Here’s what you should know.

Teams Thirty-two nations make up the World Cup 2018. There have been 20 World Cups played previously and only eight nations have ever won the tournament. Brazil have won the most World Cups with five, while Germany and Italy have four each.

Brazil are the World Cup 2018 favorites and  ... 

FA Cup Preview: Manchester United vs. Chelsea

The Emirates FA Cup final kicks off on Saturday with Manchester United taking on Chelsea at the hallowed ground of Wembley Stadium. Manchester United is aiming for its 13th FA Cup triumph. If the Red Devils can lift the cup, the club will equal rivals Arsenal for the most FA Cup wins in the tournament’s history.

FA Cup team news

Chelsea go into the fixture with doubt hanging over manager Antonio Conte’s head. The Blues romped to the English Premier League title in 2016-17. However, this year saw the side slide to a fifth place finish. Questions were  ... 

MLB Predictions: May 18 – 20

The Major League Baseball season has reached the quarter point. Numerous tight races are developing. Here’s what’s in store for the weekend of May 18 – 20.

Los Angles Dodgers versus Washington Nationals

The Dodgers continue to struggle to stay out of the basement in the NL West, while the Nationals are battling the Phillies and Braves for honors in the NL East. On opposite ends of the spectrum, Washington is +23 on the Power Ranking Indicator, while Los Angeles is +2. Furthermore, the Nationals are “burning hot” versus “dead” on the Team Strength Oscillator. On Friday, Ross Stripling goes  ... 

PGA Golf: Who is the favorite to win the 2018 US Open

The 2018 US Open tees off on June 14 from Shinnecock Hills on Long Island, New York. The tournament will be played at the course for the fifth time in its history.

Although there are still four PGA tournaments to go before the US Open begins, the golf world has already turned its attention to the event. The US Open has been called the toughest major golf tournament to win. This is due to the large field of 156 players and the variety of skill levels involved.

The field at the US Open is made up of both professional  ... 

NHL Western Conference Finals Prediction

The NHL post season is down to the final four teams. So who will come out on top in the Western Conference Finals? Check out the prediction below.

Winnipeg Jets versus Vegas Golden Knights

Winnipeg enters the Western Conference Finals after a hard fought seven-game series against the Nashville Predators. Vegas continues their remarkable run, disposing of the San Jose Sharks in six games. The Golden Knights holds a +28 to +27 edge on the Power Ranking Indicator. Neither team is fairing exceptionally well on the Team Strength Oscillator with Vegas at “average up” and Winnipeg at “average down”. Winnipeg  ... 

NBA Conference Finals Predictions

The NBA conference semi-finals are completed. Who are the favorites to meet for the NBA Championship?

Golden State Warriors versus Houston Rockets

The Golden State Warriors enter the Western Conference Finals defeating the New Orleans Pelicans in five games. Houston also took care of the Utah Jazz in five. During the regular season the Rockets won two of three against the Warriors. The Rockets have a +29 to +27 advantage on the Power Ranking Indicator. Similarly, Houston is “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator, while Golden State is “average up”. In a nearly even match up, the key may  ... 

NHL Prediction: Eastern Conference Finals

The NHL is down to the final four. The match up for the Eastern Conference Finals is Washington versus Tampa Bay. Who has the upper hand?

Washington Capitals versus Tampa Bay Lightning

The Capitals enter the conference finals having taken down the Pittsburgh Penguins in six. The Lightning disposed of the Boston Bruins in five on their way to this match up. Tampa Bay is +30 on the Power Ranking Indicator, tops in the NHL. The Capitals are not far behind at +26. On the Team Strength Oscillator, the Lightning are “burning hot” while the Capitals are only “average up”.  ... 

MLB Predictions: May 11 – 13

With the MLB season 20 percent over, the jockeying for position in the standings begins. Check out what’s in store for the weekend of May 11-13.

Note that any standings, statistics or information from the oscillators is for games played through May 8.

Oakland A’s versus  New York Yankees

The A’s are fourth in the AL West, while the Yankees have won seven straight and are tied with Boston in the AL East.  Oakland is at +19 on the Power Ranking Indicator and “burning hot” on the Team Strength Oscillator, while the Yankees are +29 and also “burning hot”. New  ... 

World Cup 2018: Brazil favorite to win World Cup in Russia

There are fewer than 37 days until the World Cup 2018 in Russia. The tournament will kickoff on June 14 and run until July 15. The high-quality soccer will give bettors plenty of great chances to wager on the most watched sporting event in the world. The World Cup 2018 has been four years in the making and this year’s event will be bigger than the last. Thirty-two teams will be in Russia, but only one will leave as tournament winners.

The World Cup 2018 will be the 21st edition of the tournament. Just eight nations have won the  ...