Lionel Messi and Megan Rapinoe won their respective Player of the Year honors at the FIFA Best awards on Monday at the Teatro alla Scala in Milan. That marks the sixth time that Messi has won FIFA’s Player of the Year award, while Rapinoe won the prize for the first […]
NFL Reaches First Bookmaker Partnership – with TAB, In Australia
The NFL announced late last week that it is partnering with Tabcorp – better known to bettors by its bookmaking brand, TAB – in a multiyear agreement that makes TAB the exclusive official wagering partner of the league in Australia. The deal will also put the NFL Network and NFL […]
Connecticut Sun Sweep Sparks, Aces Stay Alive vs. Mystics in WNBA Semifinals
The Connecticut Sun earned their first trip to the WNBA finals since 2005 by defeating the Los Angeles Sparks in Game 3 of their semifinal series on Sunday to finish off a 3-0 sweep. Connecticut jumped out to an early lead, and went on to win 78-56 at the Walter […]
Martin Truex Jr. Wins in Richmond to Go Back-to-Back in NASCAR Playoff
It’s still far too early to determine who will win this year’s NASCAR Cup Series championship, but Martin Truex Jr. is certainly setting himself up for a deep run. Truex won the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night, giving him his second straight win to open […]
Chelsea Hosts EPL Leader Liverpool in Critical Premier League Matchup
Chelsea and Liverpool will each look to recover from demoralizing Champions League losses when the Blues host the current Premier League leaders at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. Liverpool has been perfect so far this EPL season, winning its first five matches to open up a five-point lead over Manchester City […]
Domingo German Won’t Pitch Again in 2019 Following Domestic Violence Allegations
The New York Yankees clinched the AL East crown on Thursday night, but they’ll be without starter Domingo German for the remainder of the regular season and playoffs after he was placed on administrative leave under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy, according to a report by Buster Olney of […]
Mystics, Sun Win Again to Take 2-0 Leads in WNBA Semifinal Series
The Washington Mystics and the Connecticut Sun are each one game away from reaching the WNBA Finals, as the league’s top two teams won again on Thursday to take 2-0 leads in their respective semifinal series. The Mystics powered past the Las Vegas Aces 103-91, while the Sun scored a […]
UFC Fight Night 159: Mexican Featherweight Star Yair Rodriguez Battles Jeremy Stephens
Yair Rodriguez will try to give Mexican fans something to cheer about on Saturday, when he takes on Jeremy Stephens in the main event of UFC Fight Night 159 in Mexico City. The bout pits two, top-10 featherweights against each other in what should be an action-packed fight in front […]
Sports Betting Legislative Roundup: Rhode Island, D.C. Face Legal Challenges
Sports betting legalization and expansion efforts in Rhode Island and Washington, D.C. are facing legal challenges, showing that while sportsbooks may be spreading across the country, the process doesn’t always go smoothly. The Rhode Island Lottery launched a mobile sports betting application on Sept. 4, allowing users to bet on […]
Washington Mystics Forward Elena Delle Donne Wins Second WNBA MVP Award
Elena Delle Donne was overwhelmingly voted as the Most Valuable Player in the WNBA for the 2019 season, earning 41 of 43 possible first place votes after a dominant season with the Washington Mystics. This is the second time that Delle Donne has won the WNBA MVP award, having also […]
Champions League: PSG Downs Real Madrid 3-0, Atletico Comes From Behind to Draw Juventus
Angel Di Maria scored twice in the first half to sink his former club as Paris Saint-Germain coasted to a 3-0 victory over Real Madrid in their opening Champions League group stage match. Di Maria opened the scoring in the 14th minute, then added his second goal in the 33rd […]
Race to London: Who’s In, Who’s Still Alive for the ATP Finals in November
The end of the US Open may mean that Grand Slam tennis is over for another year, but the world’s top players are still competing in the Race to London for the right to compete in the Nitto ATP Finals this November. Only the top eight men’s players (as well […]
Mystics Hold On For 97-95 Victory Over Las Vegas in Game 1 of WNBA Semifinal Series
The Washington Mystics survived a last-second attempt by Kelsey Plum to escape with a 97-95 victory over the Las Vegas Aces in Game 1 of their WNBA semifinal series on Tuesday night. The heavily favored Mystics now lead 1-0 in the best-of-five series, which continues with Game 2 in Washington […]
Champions League: PSG Hosts Real Madrid, Juventus Takes on Atletico Madrid in Wednesday Action
Paris Saint-Germain will host Real Madrid in a matchup of two teams battling serious issues in the top matchup in Wednesday’s Champion League slate. PSG is considered a +120 favorite over Real Madrid (+200) heading into the match, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. European Giants With Gigantic Issues While both clubs […]
William Sean Creighton, Founder of Online Bookmaker 5Dimes, Found Dead in Costa Rica
American bookmaker William Sean Creighton, who was best known for founding and operating the online sportsbook site 5Dimes, was found dead last week in Costa Rica, according to ESPN. Creighton was 43, and had been missing since September 2018. ESPN cited a statement from Costa Rica’s judicial investigation department (OIJ), […]
Champions League: Barcelona Travels to Dortmund on First Day of Group Stage Play
Barcelona and Borussia Dortmund are starting the Champions League group stage with a bang on Tuesday, as the two European powerhouses will face off in Germany for their first match in Group F. That titanic encounter is one of eight Champions League matches taking place on Tuesday, with the other […]
UFC Notebook: Justin Gaethje Looking for Title Fight After Stopping Donald Cerrone
Justin Gaethje earned a first-round win by TKO against Donald Cerrone on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night 158 in Vancouver. Gaethje (21-2) won when referee Jerin Valel stepped in to stop the fight at the 4:18 mark in the first round of a fight that […]
Martin Truex Jr. Wins South Point 400 to Open NASCAR Playoff
Martin Truex Jr. punched his ticket to the second round of the playoff by winning the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday night, the first race of the NASCAR Cup Series postseason. The victory was Truex’s fifth of the season, and his first since winning at […]
WNBA Playoffs: Half-Court Heave Sends Las Vegas Aces Into Semifinals (VIDEO)
The Las Vegas Aces needed a last gasp, desperation shot – one that perhaps, didn’t need to be quite so desperate – to get past the Chicago Sky and into the semifinal round of the WNBA playoffs. The Aces were down 92-90 with less than 10 seconds left in their […]
Tyson Fury Survives Surprising Test from Otto Wallin to Retain Lineal Heavyweight Title
Tyson Fury may have won comfortably on the scorecards, but there was nothing easy about the lineal heavyweight champion’s victory over Otto Wallin at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday evening. At the end of the 12th and final round, the judges awarded Fury a unanimous decision, 116-112, 117-111, and 118-110. Deep […]