Top prospect lists put Orioles’ Adley Rutschman in position to potentially be next year’s No. 1 - Baltimore Sun
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2020 Super Bowl prop bets: 30 top picks to make for 49ers vs. Chiefs - CBS Sports
Wagering on the Super Bowl has come a long way since the inaugural game in 1967, as large amounts of money are placed on prop bets. When it comes to the 2020 Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, you can wager on whether halftime performers Shakira and Jennifer Lopez will be caught lip-syncing and how many commercials will include a dog, among thousands of props.
SportsLine has gathered its top NFL experts and handicappers, a group that has been covering the league and the wagering industry for decades. Here's the lineup: Legendary handicapper Hank Goldberg, who is on a 31-13 run on NFL picks against-the-spread; big-game prop specialist Josh Nagel, who is 37-20 on prop picks; oddsmaker Kenny White, longtime head of Las Vegas Sports Consultants; Micah Roberts, former Station Casinos sportsbook director; renowned sportswriter Mike Tierney, SportsLine's No. 1 NFL expert who is on a 63-36 run; and R.J. White, who has cashed big in the prestigious Las Vegas SuperContest twice in recent years. You can see their top 30 picks only at SportsLine.
One of the top 2020 Super Bowl prop bets that Tierney is recommending: Kansas City's Patrick Mahomes will throw more touchdown passes than San Francisco's Jimmy Garoppolo at -110 odds (risk $110 to win $100).
"San Francisco topped the league in rushing TDs with 23, a sign that it prefers to rely on handoffs in the red zone," Tierney told SportsLine. "Kansas City rushed for only 16 scores. The Chiefs threw for 30 TDs, two more than the 49ers. Mahomes is on fire, in no small part because of big-play receivers, whereas San Fran has exercised caution with Garoppolo as the ground game as thrived."
Another one of the top 2020 Super Bowl prop bets: Nagel says the Chiefs and 49ers will combine for more than 21 points in one of the game's four quarters for a +120 payout (risk $100 to win $120).
"Given the explosive and quick-strike ability of both offensive units, it stands to reason at least one quarter will see a flurry of scoring," Nagel told SportsLine. "The Chiefs had two quarters against Tennessee that saw 21 points scored, while 31 were produced in the second quarter versus Houston. The Niners nearly got there on their own in a 20-0 second quarter against Green Bay and produced a 35-point second period in Week 16 versus the Los Angeles Rams."
SportsLine's elite experts also pounded on several props with big plus-money payouts, including one with a huge 8-1 return. Anyone who backs that prop could hit it big. You can see which Super Bowl 54 props to jump on here.
Boys Basketball – SSN Top 10, Jan. 27 - shoresportsnetwork.com
For the first month of the season, the top of the Shore Sports Network rankings was about as ironclad as can be. Up until this week, none of the top four in the rankings – and none of the current top six, for that matter – had lost to another Shore Conference team outside the top four.
That changed this past week, when Christian Brothers Academy – which had just fallen out of the top 10 for the first time all year – upset No. 4 Marlboro on the road, stating its case to rejoin the rankings and putting a dent in the top-four armor.
The battle for position at Nos. 6 through 10 has been raging all year but CBA showed last week that maybe there is enough time for the right team or teams to close the gap between the Shore’s top handful of teams and the rest of the field.
1. Manasquan (15-1, 8-0) Last Week: 1
The only real intrigue left in Manasquan’s regular season will be to see if any of its Class A Central opponents can close the gap between themselves and the Warriors the second time through the division. That, plus the lookout for the return of Alex Galvan from a sprained ankle, which is slated for sometime in the next couple of weeks.
Middletown South senior James Anderson. (Photo by Paula Lopez)
2. Middletown South (13-1, 8-0) Last Week: 3
Even if Toms River North had not lost this week, Middletown South had already made a very compelling case to be the No. 2 team at the Shore. A North remains arguably the Shore’s toughest division, at least in its top-five teams, and the Eagles are 8-0 with two wins apiece over ranked division opponents Marlboro and Manalapan. If Middletown South indeed runs the table in A North, it’s hard to entertain anyone else for No. 2.
3. Toms River North (13-3, 8-0) Last Week: 2
With the way Toms River North has handled A South competition, the Mariners need to go through some weekend tests and they have done that so far. Included in those games are a loss to still-unbeaten Rutgers Prep, a tight win over Mainland, and a two-point loss to Lincoln on Saturday. The loss to the Lions ensured a drop from No. 2 to No. 3 but it should also provide a reality-check for a Toms River North team that remains a favorite to reach the SCT final and make a run at the program’s first NJSIAA sectional title.
4. Marlboro (11-4, 6-2) Last Week: 4
Marlboro was the first of the top-six teams in the SSN Top 10 to lose to a Shore Conference team outside the top six in the field. The Mustangs nearly rallied from a 12-point deficit but ultimately fell to CBA at home, which significantly damages their chances at a Class A North championship. It does not, however, bury their chance at a top-five spot – with wins over CBA, Wall, Neptune, Manalapan and Freehold Township, the Mustangs are still looking strong.
5. Holmdel (11-2, 7-1) Last Week: 5
The wall into the top-five became slightly less impenetrable this week thanks to Marlboro’s loss to CBA, and Holmdel remains the team with the most to gain from any slip-up among the top four teams. The Hornets won’t get a shot to play Middletown South, Toms River North or Marlboro before the tournament, but they still have a chance to make major headlines with a home date vs. Manasquan slated for Thursday. Even if Manasquan is too much to handle, Holmdel is still in good position to remain a top-five team.
6. Manalapan (7-4, 5-3) Last Week: 6
Manalapan was no match for Middletown South this week, which ended a five-game winning streak by the Braves. Their only losses to this point are twice to Middletown South, one to Marlboro and one to Carteret, so there is no result that should knock them off their perch. Manalapan still has two chances to climb into the top five with one more game against Marlboro and one against Holmdel on Feb. 15, SCT cutoff Saturday.
7. Wall (11-4, 8-0) Last Week: 9
Wall’s troubles this season have come outside of Class B North play, but just like last season, Wall continues to produce near-spotless work inside the division. With just three out-of-division wins against Jackson Memorial, Toms River South and Donovan Catholic, the Crimson Knights have a lot of work to do to climb higher but as the clear leader of a deep B North field, especially coming off a win over Matawan this week, Wall deserves a bump.
8. St. John Vianney (12-3, 6-2) Last Week: 10
The Lancers climb two spots this week on the strength of a nine-game winning streak that has them tied for second place in Class B North. SJV has had to deal with losing guard Kevin Greene to a season-ending knee injury but has managed surprisingly well. The schedule gets considerably tougher this week, with Matawan and first-place Wall on tap.
9. Christian Brothers Academy (8-8, 4-4) Last Week: Not ranked
The Colts return to the Top 10 on a four-game winning streak that includes a road win over No. 4 Marlboro. That win is better than any other win boasted by the rest of the teams ranked after No. 4 and when you figure in a quality win over St. Joseph Metuchen as well, CBA has some high points. The Colts will have to pay back Freehold Township and perhaps Manalapan to keep this momentum, or they could just land their biggest fish of the season by beating Middletown South later this week. Either way, it appears talk of the Colts missing the SCT can be put to rest for the time being.
10. Neptune (8-6, 5-3) Last Week: Not ranked
Neptune got two big results this week, first by beating Matawan and then with Lincoln beating Toms River North. Neptune lost to the Lions by four in December so watching Lincoln beating the Shore’s No. 3 team in similar fashion is validating for a Scarlet Fliers squad that again appears to be improving as the season progresses.
Dropped Out
Matawan (7-7, 6-2) Last Week: 7 – The Huskies played without two key players for most of the week, with Niles Haliburton and Elijah McKenzie on the shelf with illness and injury, respectively. There will still be a handful of chances for Matawan to play their way back in.
Red Bank Catholic (9-5, 4-4) Last Week: 8 – The Caseys responded to a loss to Holmdel with wins over Shore and Toms River East but they still have a little more work to do. The win over Wall remains important and could carry RBC higher with a strong showing over the next three weeks.
Top 10 Watchlist
Rumson-Fair Haven (9-4, 5-2) – With a win over Red Bank Catholic and a controversial loss to Neptune, Rumson is right on the Top 10 doorstep.
Ranney (7-6, 6-0) – The Panthers are still waiting on Kyle Rhoden to join the lineup but a double-digit home win over Mater Dei should boost the Panthers’ stock somewhat.
Freehold Township (8-6, 5-3) – A loss to Donovan Catholic and a one-sided loss to Allentown are ugly results for the Patriots as a top-10 contender, but this is a young team that is coming along. A more recent win over CBA suggest maybe they are ready for a trial run.
Point Pleasant Boro (11-2, 8-0) – Point Boro’s chances to climb into the Top 10 likely hinge on its ability to remain unbeaten in Class B South but the way they have been finishing games, the Panthers just might force their way in.
Mater Dei Prep (8-5, 6-1) – The win over Atlantic City in December is looking better and better but the Seraphs will have to find another big win for 2020 to match it.
Boys Basketball – SSN Top 10, Jan. 27 - shoresportsnetwork.com
For the first month of the season, the top of the Shore Sports Network rankings was about as ironclad as can be. Up until this week, none of the top four in the rankings – and none of the current top six, for that matter – had lost to another Shore Conference team outside the top four.
That changed this past week, when Christian Brothers Academy – which had just fallen out of the top 10 for the first time all year – upset No. 4 Marlboro on the road, stating its case to rejoin the rankings and putting a dent in the top-four armor.
The battle for position at Nos. 6 through 10 has been raging all year but CBA showed last week that maybe there is enough time for the right team or teams to close the gap between the Shore’s top handful of teams and the rest of the field.
1. Manasquan (15-1, 8-0) Last Week: 1
The only real intrigue left in Manasquan’s regular season will be to see if any of its Class A Central opponents can close the gap between themselves and the Warriors the second time through the division. That, plus the lookout for the return of Alex Galvan from a sprained ankle, which is slated for sometime in the next couple of weeks.
Middletown South senior James Anderson. (Photo by Paula Lopez)
2. Middletown South (13-1, 8-0) Last Week: 3
Even if Toms River North had not lost this week, Middletown South had already made a very compelling case to be the No. 2 team at the Shore. A North remains arguably the Shore’s toughest division, at least in its top-five teams, and the Eagles are 8-0 with two wins apiece over ranked division opponents Marlboro and Manalapan. If Middletown South indeed runs the table in A North, it’s hard to entertain anyone else for No. 2.
3. Toms River North (13-3, 8-0) Last Week: 2
With the way Toms River North has handled A South competition, the Mariners need to go through some weekend tests and they have done that so far. Included in those games are a loss to still-unbeaten Rutgers Prep, a tight win over Mainland, and a two-point loss to Lincoln on Saturday. The loss to the Lions ensured a drop from No. 2 to No. 3 but it should also provide a reality-check for a Toms River North team that remains a favorite to reach the SCT final and make a run at the program’s first NJSIAA sectional title.
4. Marlboro (11-4, 6-2) Last Week: 4
Marlboro was the first of the top-six teams in the SSN Top 10 to lose to a Shore Conference team outside the top six in the field. The Mustangs nearly rallied from a 12-point deficit but ultimately fell to CBA at home, which significantly damages their chances at a Class A North championship. It does not, however, bury their chance at a top-five spot – with wins over CBA, Wall, Neptune, Manalapan and Freehold Township, the Mustangs are still looking strong.
5. Holmdel (11-2, 7-1) Last Week: 5
The wall into the top-five became slightly less impenetrable this week thanks to Marlboro’s loss to CBA, and Holmdel remains the team with the most to gain from any slip-up among the top four teams. The Hornets won’t get a shot to play Middletown South, Toms River North or Marlboro before the tournament, but they still have a chance to make major headlines with a home date vs. Manasquan slated for Thursday. Even if Manasquan is too much to handle, Holmdel is still in good position to remain a top-five team.
6. Manalapan (7-4, 5-3) Last Week: 6
Manalapan was no match for Middletown South this week, which ended a five-game winning streak by the Braves. Their only losses to this point are twice to Middletown South, one to Marlboro and one to Carteret, so there is no result that should knock them off their perch. Manalapan still has two chances to climb into the top five with one more game against Marlboro and one against Holmdel on Feb. 15, SCT cutoff Saturday.
7. Wall (11-4, 8-0) Last Week: 9
Wall’s troubles this season have come outside of Class B North play, but just like last season, Wall continues to produce near-spotless work inside the division. With just three out-of-division wins against Jackson Memorial, Toms River South and Donovan Catholic, the Crimson Knights have a lot of work to do to climb higher but as the clear leader of a deep B North field, especially coming off a win over Matawan this week, Wall deserves a bump.
8. St. John Vianney (12-3, 6-2) Last Week: 10
The Lancers climb two spots this week on the strength of a nine-game winning streak that has them tied for second place in Class B North. SJV has had to deal with losing guard Kevin Greene to a season-ending knee injury but has managed surprisingly well. The schedule gets considerably tougher this week, with Matawan and first-place Wall on tap.
9. Christian Brothers Academy (8-8, 4-4) Last Week: Not ranked
The Colts return to the Top 10 on a four-game winning streak that includes a road win over No. 4 Marlboro. That win is better than any other win boasted by the rest of the teams ranked after No. 4 and when you figure in a quality win over St. Joseph Metuchen as well, CBA has some high points. The Colts will have to pay back Freehold Township and perhaps Manalapan to keep this momentum, or they could just land their biggest fish of the season by beating Middletown South later this week. Either way, it appears talk of the Colts missing the SCT can be put to rest for the time being.
10. Neptune (8-6, 5-3) Last Week: Not ranked
Neptune got two big results this week, first by beating Matawan and then with Lincoln beating Toms River North. Neptune lost to the Lions by four in December so watching Lincoln beating the Shore’s No. 3 team in similar fashion is validating for a Scarlet Fliers squad that again appears to be improving as the season progresses.
Dropped Out
Matawan (7-7, 6-2) Last Week: 7 – The Huskies played without two key players for most of the week, with Niles Haliburton and Elijah McKenzie on the shelf with illness and injury, respectively. There will still be a handful of chances for Matawan to play their way back in.
Red Bank Catholic (9-5, 4-4) Last Week: 8 – The Caseys responded to a loss to Holmdel with wins over Shore and Toms River East but they still have a little more work to do. The win over Wall remains important and could carry RBC higher with a strong showing over the next three weeks.
Top 10 Watchlist
Rumson-Fair Haven (9-4, 5-2) – With a win over Red Bank Catholic and a controversial loss to Neptune, Rumson is right on the Top 10 doorstep.
Ranney (7-6, 6-0) – The Panthers are still waiting on Kyle Rhoden to join the lineup but a double-digit home win over Mater Dei should boost the Panthers’ stock somewhat.
Freehold Township (8-6, 5-3) – A loss to Donovan Catholic and a one-sided loss to Allentown are ugly results for the Patriots as a top-10 contender, but this is a young team that is coming along. A more recent win over CBA suggest maybe they are ready for a trial run.
Point Pleasant Boro (11-2, 8-0) – Point Boro’s chances to climb into the Top 10 likely hinge on its ability to remain unbeaten in Class B South but the way they have been finishing games, the Panthers just might force their way in.
Mater Dei Prep (8-5, 6-1) – The win over Atlantic City in December is looking better and better but the Seraphs will have to find another big win for 2020 to match it.
The top 10 highest paid athletes in the world - Business Insider
The 10 highest earning athletes in the world took home a combined $941 million each year in wages and sponsorships between June 2018 to June 2019, according to Forbes.
Lionel Messi, LeBron James, and Roger Federer are amongst them.
See below for the full list, as well as a breakdown of how each superstar earns their money.
10: Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets netted a cool $65.4 million.
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Durant, 31, joined the Nets in 2019 after three seasons with the Golden State Warriors. He signed a four-year deal worth a total of $164 million, though is yet to play a game for his new side due to undergoing surgery on his achilles tendon.
He has as many as 30 sponsors including Gatorade, Beats by Dre, and Nike, the latter of whom he signed a 10-year-old, $300 million deal with in 2014, according to USA Today.
9: The Golden State Warriors‘ Stephen Curry apparently earned $79.8 million.
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Stephen Curry earned $42 million from his sponsorship deals between June 2018 and 2019. The most recent of those is with Rakuten, who pay him $20 million per year, according to CNBC.
The 31-year-old’s $37.8 million annual wage packet made up the rest of his earnings.
8: LeBron James is the NBA’s highest earner with an income of $89 million.
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James was basketball’s biggest baller when it came to cash. In wages alone he earned $36 million between June 2018 and 2019, according to Forbes.
However, his off-court earnings far superseded that – the Los Angeles Lakers star earned $53 million from his deals with Nike, Coca-Cola, and Kia Motors.
7: Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers earned $89.3 million.
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NFL players take home far more in wages than those in the NBA or MLB, and Rodgers is one of the league’s biggest earners; his salary for the Packers earned him just over $80 million.
Off the field however, the 36-year-old made a relatively modest $9 million from his endorsement deals with Adidas and Ford, amongst others.
6. Russell Wilson of the Seattle Seahawks pocketed $89.5 million.
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The highest earner in the NFL was Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson.
Like Rodgers, he made most of his money in wages, taking home a salary of $80.5 million. And again like Rodgers, he topped that up with $9 million worth of sponsorship deals with Nike, Microsoft, and Bose.
5: The only tennis player in the top ten, Roger Federer made $93.4 million.
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Roger Federer may not have won a major title between June 2018 and 2019, but he was still tennis‘ biggest cash cow, mostly thanks to his many profitable sponsorship deals.
Between that period, the Swiss star took home $86 million – more than any other athlete in the world – from his partnerships with Credit Suisse, Mercedes-Benz, Rolex, and more.
To top it off, he also won $7.4 million in prize money from tournament wins in Dubai, Germany, and his home country.
4: The world’s highest paid combat athlete is Saul Alvarez, who earned $94 million.
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No other combat sport athlete came close to earning what Mexican boxer Saul „Canelo“ Alvarez did over the course of last year.
Alvarez signed a $365 million, 11-fight deal with streaming service DAZN in late 2018, and banked around $50 million from his first two with Rocky Fielding and Daniel Jacobs.
3: Neymar Jr. is the first of three soccer players heading the list, receiving $105 million.
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Neymar became the world’s most expensive ever soccer player in 2017 when he joined Paris Saint Germain for a $263 million fee.
The Brazilian signed a five-year contract worth $350 million, which expires in 2022.
He’s also one of most followed sportspeople on social media with more than 200 million followers across Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, meaning brands such as Nike, Gillette, and Red Bull are willing to pay big bucks to have his name and face associated with them.
2: Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo comes in second, having banked $109 million.
Ronaldo makes approximately $1 million per post, representing brands such as Clear Haircare, Nike Football, and Six Pad Europe.
That being said, his wages aren’t too shabby either – he earned $65 million last year.
1: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona is the world’s biggest earner, hauling in $127 million.
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Messi’s current contract with FC Barcelona, which expires in 2021, pays him more than $80 million annually.
He also has a long-standing deal with Adidas that earns him $12 million each year, according to Investopedia, whilst his other partnerships with Pepsi and Mastercard see him soar ahead of everyone else as the world’s highest paid athlete.
