SPAL 2013 complete Coppa third-round line-up

SPAL 2013 completed the line-up for the third round of the Coppa italia thanks to a 1-0 win over Catania on Monday.

Gianmarco Zigoni s goal in the 59th minute was enough to settle the second-round fixture in Sicily.

Third-tier SPAL will meet Cesena in the next round, which includes Serie A giants Milan after their woeful 2014-15 campaign saw them enter the cup competition earlier than usual.

NFL Week 18 Survivor Picks: Playing it Safe With the Bills

If you’re reading this NFL Week 18 survivor picks piece with an entry still alive in your respective pool, congrats. To steal a line from Captain Kirk, you’ve boldly gone where no survivor player has gone before: Week 18.

The 2021-22 NFL season was my first foray back into the whacky world of survivor pools in more than a decade, and it came with plenty of hard – yet valuable – lessons, especially after our entry in the Circa Sportsbook Survivor Pool Contest went tits up in Week 1.

Here are some of those lessons that I will take into next season, should they actually let me do this weekly article again:

• Don’t get cute. Stick with the bigger favorites until you can’t.

• Don’t take the most popu…

NFL Week 13 Survivor Picks: Indy Bounces Back in Soft Spot

Do you need to be a chef to know what tastes delicious? Do you need to be a composer to enjoy music? Do you need to be a survivor pool expert to give weekly survivor pool advice? Ahh… don’t answer that last one.

As I stated three months ago back in Week 1, I am no survivor pool expert and 2021 was my first dip in the pool in more than a decade. Along the way, I’ve provided some valuable insights into which teams you should and shouldn’t count on for your weekly NFL survivor picks. And I’ve always led poolies to their doom. Week 12 was a doom week, with every bit of info going sideways.

Honestly, if you’re still searching for NFL survivor pools picks in December, you might get a call to write this weekly report next season. …

Matt Ryan TNF Spotlight: Player Props for Thursday Night Football Week 5

Two weeks ago we were rollin’ with Mahomes. Last week we chilled with Joe Brrr. This week we get to look at… Matt Ryan props. Welcome to Week 5.

This would have been a fun expedition if it were, say, 2016 — but it’s 2022 and things have been rather ugly for Ryan in his first season with the Colts, getting out to a 1-2-1 record.

My free NFL player props this week don’t foresee life getting any easier against a scary Denver Broncos defense, as my Thursday Night Football picks are all centered around Matty Ice melting under the pressure.

Falcons vs Jaguars Odds, Picks, and Predictions Week 4: Defenses Shine in Overseas Affair

The NFL is heading back to London for a Week 4 odds clash between the Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jags will try to rebound from an ugly upset loss as they make their annual trek to England, while the Falcons will also aim to get back on track following a double-digit defeat.

NFL odds opened with the Jaguars as 3-point favorites for this clash at Wembley Stadium in London. Here are my best free NFL picks for Falcons vs. Jaguars on Sunday, October 1. 

And if you’re looking for more great bets for this game, don’t miss our Falcons vs. Jaguars prop picks and Trevor Lawrence prop picks. 

Falcons vs Jaguars odds

Falcons vs Jaguars predictions

The Jacksonville Jaguars entered this sea…

Vikings vs Raiders Odds, Picks, and Predictions Week 14: Back Las Vegas as Home Dogs

The Las Vegas Raiders welcome the Minnesota Vikings to Allegiant Stadium in Week 14 odds. Both teams are coming off a bye and are still in playoff contention despite a season-ending injury to Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins and Vegas benching QB Jimmy Garoppolo for fourth-round rookie Aidan O’Connell. 

NFL odds opened with the Vikes as 2.5-point road favorites for this showdown before ticking up to the key number of -3.

Here are my best free NFL picks for Vikings vs. Raiders on December 10.

Vikings vs Raiders odds

Vikings vs Raiders predictions

The honeymoon might once again be over for Minnesota Vikings quarterback Joshua Dobbs.

Dobbs stepped in for Arizona when Kyler Murray was inj…

Los Angeles Rams Predictions, Picks, Odds & Season Preview for 2024-25: Nothing Else Matt-ers

As long as Sean McVay is bringing sexy back to the sideline, the Los Angeles Rams have a chance.

The Rams head coach entered 2023 as a point spread favorite in only two games, according to last year’s look-ahead lines, and walked out with 10 wins, a playoff appearance, and an 11-6-1 ATS record.

The expectations are greater in 2024. Los Angeles has a win total of 8.5 with the Over juiced and is a fave in 11 of 17 games, though six of those spreads have L.A. laying a field goal or less.

San Francisco is still the big bad wolf in the NFC West but another postseason showing is in the cards, given the Rams’ place in the betting markets and the effectiveness of McVay’s offense.

We try to write the script in Tinsel Town with my 2024 Lo…

Sarina Wiegman rues ‘unnecessary’ England loss and Mary Earps injury

Sarina Wiegman was left rueing a “really disappointing” and “unnecessary” defeat to France as England’s hopes of automatic qualification for Euro 2025 in Switzerland were left very much in the balance.

“I think our performance was good for most parts of the game,” said the Lionesses manager after her side succumbed 2-1, conceding two goals from corners. The result is really disappointing and I think unnecessary.”

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When Beth Mead gave England the lead they looked set fair in front of a packed stadium but then things went badly awry against Hervé Renard’s streetwise France, raising fears of the European champions becomi…