Lineal heavyweight champion, Tyson Fury, will look to avoid a shocking loss before his expected rematch against Deontay Wilder when he takes on undefeated Swedish fighter Otto Wallin in Las Vegas on Saturday. The bout, which will take place at T-Mobile Arena, is seen by most as little more than […]
Premier League Weekend Preview: Top Six Sides Face Tricky Tests
Several of England’s traditional powers will have to deal with potentially tricky challenges this weekend, as the English Premier League returns from the international break. In what could be the weekend’s most impactful match on the Premier League at this point in the season, Manchester United plays host to Leicester […]
FIBA World Cup: Former Winners Argentina, Spain Meet in Gold Medal Game
Both Spain and Argentina will be looking for their second FIBA World Cup title on Sunday, as the two nations advanced to the final in Friday action. Gasol Leads Spain Past Australia Spain was led by Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol, who scored 33 points in the semfinal. But even […]
UFC Fight Night 158: Justin Gaethje Battles Donald Cerrone in High-Intensity Main Event
Two of the top lightweight fighters in the world will be on display in Vancouver on Saturday, as Justin Gaethje and Donald Cerrone face off in the main event of UFC Fight Night 158. Both No. 4 contender Cerrone and No. 5 Gaethje will see this fight as an opportunity […]
WNBA Playoffs: Seattle Storm, Chicago Sky Advance to Second Round
The Seattle Storm and the Chicago Sky each won single-elimination games in front of their home fans to advance to the second round of the WNBA playoffs on Wednesday night. Seattle will now travel to Los Angeles to take on the Sparks, while Chicago will visit the Las Vegas Aces. […]
USA Beat by Serbia in FIBA World Cup, Guarantees Worst Finish Ever for US Team
Team USA got off to a horrifically slow start and couldn’t quite overcome that early deficit on Thursday, falling to Serbia 94-89 in a consolation game at the FIBA World Cup. The loss of the classification matchup means that the Americans will now play against Poland on Saturday for seventh […]
2020 PGA Tour Season Begins After Shortest Offseason in Sports
Less than three weeks after Rory McIlroy claimed the FedEx Cup championship to end the 2019 season, the 2020 PGA Tour will kick off on Thursday with an event at the Greenbrier in West Virginia. The short offseason is nothing new for professional golfers, who have gotten accustomed to a […]
NCAA Backing Effort by Schumer, Romney, for Federal Sports Betting Regulation
The NCAA is getting behind a renewed push for sports betting legislation at the federal level, with the collegiate sports organization backing an effort spearheaded by Senators Chuck Schumer (D-New York) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah). While no legislation has yet been submitted by the Senators, ESPN cited sources as saying […]
Wide Receiver Antonio Brown Accused of Sexual Assault by Former Trainer
New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown has been accused of raping and sexually assaulting his former trainer in a federal lawsuit filed Tuesday in the Southern District of Florida. The civil lawsuit accuses Brown of sexually assaulting former trainer Britney Taylor on three occasions during 2017 and 2018. NFL […]
New Jersey Sportsbook PointsBet Loses More Than $1M on Points Betting in NFL Week 1 Action
PointsBet took a huge loss in New Jersey this past weekend, as bettors used its unique Points Betting market to beat the sportsbook for more than $1 million on NFL games in Week 1. The majority of that loss came from a single bet on the Baltimore Ravens, who were […]
Argentina Upsets Serbia 97-87 in FIBA World Cup Quarterfinals
Serbia’s quest for a basketball world championship ended early Tuesday as Argentina upset the gold medal contender 97-87 in the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals. Argentina, which is best remembered for winning the Olympic gold medal in men’s basketball back in 2004, was paced by 20 points from 39-year-old Luis Scola, […]
WNBA Playoffs Begin Wednesday with Chicago Sky, Seattle Storm, Hosting First-Round Games
The Chicago Sky will host the Phoenix Mercury, while the Minnesota Lynx will travel to take on the Seattle Storm in the first round of the WNBA playoffs on Wednesday. Both first-round games are single elimination affairs, with the losers going home and the winners advancing to play another set […]
NASCAR Playoff Field Set After Kevin Harvick Wins Brickyard 400
Kevin Harvick made a strong statement in the final NASCAR Cup Series race of the regular season on Sunday, winning the Brickyard 400 for the second time in his career. Harvick finished a clear 6.118 seconds ahead of Joey Logano, who ran well behind the leader to finish in second […]
UFC Notebook: Khabib Nurmagomedov Unifies Lightweight Title, Remains Undefeated
Khabib Nurmagomedov defeated interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier via third-round submission by rear-naked choke on Saturday, unifying the lightweight title, and solidifying his place as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in all of MMA. Nurmagomedov (28-0) was dominant for most of the fight, though Poirier (25-6, 1 NC) had […]
Nadal Captures 19th Grand Slam, Andreescu Earns First Major Title at US Open
Bianca Andreescu and Rafael Nadal each recorded historic wins at the US Open over the weekend, with Andreescu launching herself into tennis stardom while Nadal continues to build his legacy as one of the greatest players of all time. On Saturday, the 19-year-old Andreescu because the first Canadian ever to […]
Former UFC Women’s Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg Signs Contract with Bellator
Cris Cyborg has officially ended her time with the UFC by signing a new contract with MMA promotion Bellator. While details of the agreement weren’t made public, Bellator president Scott Coker said that the multiyear, multifight deal was the largest contract ever offered to a women’s MMA fighter. Cyborg, UFC […]
Ezekiel Elliott Signs Six-Year, $90M Extension With Dallas Cowboys Ahead of Season Opener
The Dallas Cowboys have ended their contract dispute with running back Ezekiel Elliott, signing the star to a six-year, $90 million contract extension on Wednesday. The deal will guarantee the 24-year-old Elliott $50 million, a record for running backs that surpasses the $45 million Todd Gurley received from the Rams. […]
Roger Federer Stunned by Grigor Dimitrov, Serena Williams Cruises in US Open Quarterfinals
Roger Federer’s quest for a sixth US Open title came to a shocking end on Tuesday, as the No. 3 seed was defeated in five sets by Grigor Dimitrov in their quarterfinal match. Dimitrov hung tough with Federer throughout the match, then ran away with the final set to claim […]
Colts Sign QB Jacoby Brissett to New Two-Year, $30 Million Deal
The Indianapolis Colts made a show of confidence in new starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett on Tuesday by signing him to a two-year, $30 million contract. The deal, which was first reported by the NFL Network on Monday, includes $20 million in guaranteed money and replaces the final year of Brissett’s […]
United States Escapes With One-Point OT Victory Over Turkey at FIBA World Cup
The United States nearly suffered a loss at the hands of Turkey in the FIBA World Cup on Tuesday, with the Americans needing overtime to get away with a 93-92 win. Team USA needed a lot of help in the end to get the win, as it was behind with […]