The Met’s new production of Vincenzo Bellini’s I PURITANI made its debut on New Year’s Eve, but I caught up with it at its third performance on January 6. I was glad I did--because it offered a cast ...

Charles Edwards’s deceptively traditional, exceptionally sung production of Bellini’s “I Puritani” makes space for its stars.

We’re coming off a solid 9–7 ATS week. It's nothing flashy, but a reminder that the reads are trending in the right direction as we hit the most important stretch ...

We’re heading into Week 15 looking for a bounce-back after a rough 4–10 ATS showing last week — not ideal, and I owe you that honesty. But the board is far more actionable this time around, and there ...

Bowl season is upon us. Here's how to trick your friends into thinking you know what you're talking about. And no bowl season would be complete without confidence picks, college football's answer to ...

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The appetite for a conference championship has changed in recent years. The victory is less about hoisting a trophy and more about putting a final stamp on your playoff resume. The stakes are not ...

Simms has finally taken the lead. Down nine games after only two weeks, he has chipped and chipped and chipped away. Last week, he went 12-4. I was 11-5. For the year, he’s now 131-62-1. I’m 130-63-1.

The NBA takes center stage on Wednesday with nine more matchups. Three of them tip at 7 p.m. ET, with the last start coming at 10 p.m. ET. All three of the earliest tips have a spread of -2.5 or ...

The Commanders should be able to win this game just by running the ball, which is pretty much their only path to victory while Jayden Daniels is out. Washington is among the worst passing offenses in ...

The Rams and Seahawks are tied atop the NFC West with first place on the line. / Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images It’s Week 11! Some teams are inching closer to the playoffs, while others like the Giants ...

Jaxon Smith-Njigba's Seattle Seahawks are KC Joyner's most confident pick to win this week. Steph Chambers / Getty Images My Week 9 straight-up picks went 10-4 last week. Let’s see if I can keep the ...