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Las Vegas - If I threw out the word Ajax, you would immediately think of the blue or green cylinder can used for cleaning. And if you're of a certain age, you might even remember their tag line or slogan, 'Stronger than dirt!' Well, today we ask you to think of the other Ajax, the AMAZING soccer team from the Netherlands. It's pronounced eye-yaks, and MAN, can these kids play. Tell me more Eck? Ajax was PERFECT in Group C of the UEFA Champions League, winning all six games.
Read MoreLas Vegas - 'Yellow Submarine' is one of the most famous Beatles songs, but it's also the nickname of the Spanish soccer team Villarreal. These kids from Spain are on one sweet roll, winning three of their last four games, and outscoring the opposition NINE to ONE! That's some SERIOUS firepower. On the other side of the field, Juventus has not exactly been scorching the net, scoring only six goals in the last five games.
Read MoreLas Vegas - Got a bunch of updated NBA odds for your viewing pleasure. Odds to win the title, both conferences and all six divisions. Oh yea, also the current odds to win the MVP. Quick look at the MVP first, and there is no doubt that Joel Embiid is sitting on top of the ladder. However, with a little under two months left, we're thinking that Giannis might be a nice take at 4/1.
Read MoreLas Vegas - If you're wondering why Memphis (15-8) is a tiny 2-point favorite over Southern Methodist when SMU actually has the better record (18-6), here's why. The Tigers have ripped off six straight wins and five straight covers. Call it the REVENGE TOUR! Memphis lost to East Carolina back in January, 72-71, then came back with a blowout in the second game, 71-54. The Tigers lost to Central Florida 74-64 then came back to wipe the floor with UCF in Tennessee, 88-60.
Read MoreLas Vegas - C'mon over to London with me this morning as we splash some cash on Arsenal in the match against Brentford. Sure you'll have to pay a high price, but IT IS worth the investment. The Gunners are sitting in 6th place at the moment with 39 points, just four points off Manchester United and the fourth spot. But Arsenal have played only 22 games while Man U has already played 25.
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