Perfect against APOEL & two in three days in May – Harry Kane´s 2017 hat-tricks

Hat-tricks are becoming a habit for Tottenham s free-scoring striker Harry Kane.

The England international scored his sixth of the calendar year for Spurs on Tuesday as they beat APOEL 3-0 in the Champions League.

But, while trebles are now becoming commonplace for Kane, his effort in Cyprus still represented a first for the 24-year-old. Here, using Opta data, we look back at his hat-tricks in 2017.

 

Tottenham 4-0 West Brom, January 14

Kane sent Spurs second in the Premier League table with a lethal display against the Baggies. He opened the scoring by collecting a neat Christian Eriksen pass and firing in off the post before hitting home with an acrobatic volley and then converting Dele Alli s superb lofted pass.

Fulham 0-3 Tottenham, F…

US goalkeeper Keller to retire after 2011 MLS run

Kasey Keller, whose 22-season career included stints with several top European sides, said Friday he will retire after playing in 2011 for Major League Soccer s Seattle Sounders.

The 41-year-old former US World Cup goalkeeper agreed to terms on Friday for a one-year deal with the Sounders, his third campaign with the club.

I don t want to be that guy where everyone says, You should have retired last year,’ Keller said.

Keller was part of American squads at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics and the 1998 and 2006 World Cups.

Keller s career has included stops at Millwall from 1992 to 1996, Leicester from 1996 to 1999, Rayo Vallecano from 1999 to 2001, Tottenham Hotspur from 2001 to 2005 with a loan to Southampton in 2004, Borussia Moenchengladbach from 2005 to 20…

On this day 2021: Rebecca Welch becomes first woman to officiate entire EFL game

Rebecca Welch became the first female referee to officiate an entire EFL match, on this day in 2021.

Welch made EFL history as she oversaw Harrogate’s 2-0 League Two home defeat by Port Vale where her day went unspoilt – without any major controversy – and Harrogate manager Simon Weaver praised the referee post match.

“I think she was very good indeed,” he said after the game.

“Important calls were made throughout and they were the right calls.

“Hopefully it’s just par for the course that we see female referees and officials in the EFL. It’s about time.”

Amy Fearn became the first woman to referee an EFL game after coming on as an injury replacement in the 2010 Championship game between Coventry and Nottingham Forest, but Welch…

NFL Cheat Sheet Week 3: 49ers' Elijah Mitchell Out for SNF

Week 2 featured a slew of high-profile injuries across the league and, in turn, we now await the game-day status of many of those players and more ahead of Sunday.

This week’s NFL Cheat Sheet will give you all the information you need for Sunday, as Covers checks in on NFL Week 3 injuries, weather, consensus picks, and more.

Cardinals vs Rams MNF Wild Card Picks and Predictions: LA Takedown

Monday Night Football doesn’t end in the regular season this year — that honor goes to Wild Card weekend, which wraps up with a clash between the Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams tonight. These NFC West rivals split a pair of meetings earlier this season and NFL betting lines opened with the Rams as 4-point home favorites for the grudge match.

Here are our best free NFL picks and predictions for Cardinals vs. Rams on January 17, with kickoff at 8:15 p.m. ET. 

NFL Underdogs: NFL Picks, and Predictions for Wild Card Round

NFL playoff betting is a double-edged sword. 

The urgency and gravitas of the postseason ups the intensity and interest to peak levels, as you have elite-level teams squaring off in do-or-die contests. But with a smaller slate of games, oddsmakers can laser focus their energy on those matchups, meaning these NFL odds are the sharpest you’ve seen all season.

For a few years, betting on the NFL playoffs (especially betting on the NFL Wild Card round) was as simple as taking the points with the underdogs. From 2017-18 to 2020-21, Wild Card pups were a profitable 15-3 against the spread. 

Then last year happened. 

After a 28-17 ATS overall run by dogs (62%) the previous four postseasons, the 2021-22 Wild Card round produced only …

How to Stream Broncos vs Chiefs Live Free — in the U.S.

Does the theory of “any given Sunday” also apply to Thursday Night Football? The Denver Broncos are certainly hoping so. Denver has lost 15 straight games to the Kansas City Chiefs dating back to 2015, and enters tonight’s skirmish at Arrowhead Stadium as a heavy 10.5-point underdog. The last time these two teams tangled was on New Year’s Day, when KC pulled off a narrow 27-24 win thanks to a huge performance from Patrick Mahomes, who threw for 328 yards and three touchdowns.

While there are a number of different subscription-based TV channels and streaming services available to watch this game, did you know that you can also live stream Broncos vs. Chiefs directly from legal sports betting sites?

Caesars, BetRivers, and Fanatics Sportsbook are three of our mo…

Chargers vs Broncos Odds, Picks, and Predictions Week 17: Odds on Stidham Far Too Tall

It’s Easton Stick vs. Jarrett Stidham tonight in Week 17 as the Los Angeles Chargers visit the Denver Broncos, who are moving on from Russell Wilson in what should be called a business decision. The Broncos and Stidham still enter as a 3.5-point favorite — down from -5.5 earlier in the week and before the announcement.

It’s never easy for books to set totals with new quarterbacks, but they got it wrong with the opening line on Stidham’s rushing yards basing it off a small sample size from last season. It’s time to hit that Under in what could be an ugly game. 

I break down the Week 17 NFL odds and offer my free NFL picks for Chargers vs. Broncos on Sunday, December 31. 

Chargers v…

Colts vs Packers Picks & Predictions for Week 2: Taylor Picks Up Where Barkley Left Off

The Indianapolis Colts head north to Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers as both teams will be looking to avoid an 0-2 start after close losses in their season openers.

There’s a strong chance that the Packers will be without franchise quarterback Jordan Love in this contest, and that will play a massive role in my Colts vs. Packers predictions. 

Find out why I’m backing the road team in my NFL picks for Sunday, September 15.

Colts vs Packers prediction

My best betColts -3 (-105 at BetMGM)

My analysis

The Indianapolis Colts played an extremely competitive back-and-forth game with the Houston Texans last week but ultimately fell by a score of 29-27. 

Anthony Richardson was incon…

Sir Kenny Dalglish latest footballing great to test positive for coronavirus

Sir Kenny Dalglish has tested positive for coronavirus while in hospital for treatment of a different infection, his family have announced.

The 69-year-old Liverpool legend was admitted to hospital on Wednesday for a course of intravenous antibiotics and, in line with current procedures, underwent a test for Covid-19 despite displaying no symptoms of the illness. The test was positive and the Scot, who remains asymptomatic, will remain in hospital for further treatment.

The former Leeds United and England centre-half Norman Hunter was also reported on Friday to be in hospital with coronavirus.

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A statement released by the Da…