Newcastle ‘ready to swoop’ for new England star as club size sparks fear they ‘could lose out’

Premier League side Newcastle United are interested in signing England international Angel Gomes from Lille, according to reports.

Gomes left on a free transfer in August 2020 having came through their youth academy, signing a five-year contract with French club Lille.

He was instantly loaned out to Boavista in Portugal and did not make his Lille debut until the following August against Saint-Etienne in Ligue 1.

The 24-year-old started out as a wide player, moving into the centre of the pitch in 2022/23 under Paulo Fonseca.

Developing well in France, the playmaker was a regular in Lee Carsley s England Under-21 side, helping the Young Lions win the European Under-21 Championship in 2023.

Carsley is currently in interim charge of the England sen…

Kentucky’s Sports Betting Bill Is In Effect: What Happens Now?

Kentucky legislators and Gov. Andy Beshear (D) did their part for sports betting, but now the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission is on the clock as bill HB 551 has officially gone into effect in the Bluegrass State.

Bills signed into law during the General Assembly without an emergency clause go into effect 90 days after the session concludes. is now officially in effect and the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission (KHRC) has six months to pass rules and regulations for Kentucky sports betting.

However, it s the hope of the KHRC, Gov. Beshear, and other top state legislators that Kentucky sports betting will be ready to launch in brick-and-mortar sportsbooks by the start of the NFL season and online before the year is out.

Regulations by Early July

It seems as if all…

Best Week 18 NFL Parlays and Teasers

This week s teaser predictions see us betting the Cowboys down to a shorter 2.5-point favorite, while turning the Texans, Bears and Cardinals into big underdogs. Those four picks come in at +112 odds at DraftKings.

NFL Week 18 Teaser Picks

I ve created this teaser by choosing alternate spreads at DraftKings, but you should be able to do so at most . Though some books may not allow for as much movement in the lines as DK.

Texans vs Colts
Pick: Texans +8.5

This is very much an early playoff game here with win or go home implications on the line. Both teams are 9-7, but Indy is ahead on tie-breakers and in the playoffs, while Houston sits on the outside looking in. A win for either gives them a 99% chance of making the playoffs, as a whole host of other outcomes would ne…