New Jersey led all states in sports betting handle in May, the first time since records have been available that any state other than Nevada has been able to make that claim. That landmark achievement came one year after the Supreme Court decision that struck down the Professional and Amateur […]
Brazil Stays Alive in Copa America After Shootout Victory Over Paraguay
Brazil may be the heavy favorite to win Copa America, but the hosts needed a penalty shootout in order to get past Paraguay on their quarterfinal matchup on Thursday night. The two sides played to a scoreless draw in regulation before Brazil managed a 4-3 victory in the shootout to […]
United States, France Clash in Women’s World Cup Quarterfinal Between Top Contenders
The two leading favorites in the Women’s World Cup will face off in Paris on Friday, as the United States and France meet up for what could be the match of the tournament. Since the draw for the Women’s World Cup was determined in December, pundits have pointed to the […]
Major League Soccer Approves Sports Betting Sponsors for Jerseys and Stadium Naming Rights
Major League Soccer will allow the sale of jersey sponsorships and stadium naming rights to sports betting brands, making MLS the first major professional league in the United States to allow such partnerships. The change in policy also includes spirits, which moves beyond the existing policy that allowed beer and […]
B-Team Enough for United States to Beat Panama 1-0, Take First Place in Gold Cup Group
Jozy Altidore’s second-half goal was the difference in the United States’ 1-0 victory over Panama at the Gold Cup on Wednesday night in Kansas City. The win capped off a perfect group stage round for the US team at the Gold Cup, setting up a quarterfinal matchup with Curacao on […]
Injury, Illness Concerns Plague England Ahead of Women’s World Cup Quarterfinal vs. Norway
England and Norway will meet in the first quarterfinal of the Women’s World Cup on Thursday, with England favored despite questions over the availability of some key players heading into the match. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, England is the +100 pick to win Thursday’s match in regulation, with Norway listed […]
Brazil Rolling, Argentina Hanging On as Copa America Reaches Quarterfinals
The pre-tournament favorites have all made it through to the quarterfinals at Copa America, though some sides have shown a lot more in their group stage matches than others. At the head of the pack is host nation Brazil, which is currently the -106 favorite to win the tournament at […]
Andy Murray Suffers First Loss in Doubles Comeback Bid After Winning Queen’s Club Title
Andy Murray’s comeback to doubles tennis is going better than he could have hoped. But the two-time Wimbledon singles champion isn’t quite unbeatable, as he and partner Marcelo Melo suffered a first-round exit in men’s doubles at Eastbourne on Tuesday. Murray was coming off a win with partner Feliciano Lopez […]
Italy Chosen Over Sweden in Bidding to Host 2026 Winter Olympics
Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo will host the 2026 Winter Olympics, as Italy has won the right to host the Winter Games for the second time in the 21st century. Italy last played host to the Olympics in 2006, when Torino earned the honor. Previously, Cortina had also been the site […]
Jose Aldo Signs Eight-Fight Extension with UFC, Postponing Retirement Plans
Former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo has temporarily put off plans to retire from MMA, instead choosing to sign a long-term extension with the promotion. According to UFC president Dana White, Aldo agreed to an eight-fight contract with the company before his decision loss to Alexander Volkanovski at UFC 237. […]
Giannis Wins MVP, Doncic Takes Home Rookie of the Year Honors at NBA Awards Show
The third annual NBA Awards show was held on Monday night in Los Angeles, bringing together most of the league’s stars for a celebration of players who won the league’s top honors. The show was headlined by the MVP award, which went to Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. Giannis, […]
Two Penalties for Megan Rapinoe Lift United States to 2-1 Victory Over Spain
The United States escaped from its toughest test thus far in the Women’s World Cup, as Megan Rapinoe converted two penalties to lead the Americans to a 2-1 victory over Spain in the Round of 16. The win means that the US women will advance to take on France in […]
Martin Truex Jr. Holds Off Teammate Kyle Busch to Win at Sonoma Raceway
Martin Truex Jr. outlasted a charging Kyle Busch to win the Toyota/Save Mart 350 on Sunday at Sonoma Raceway for the second straight year. Truex and Busch, teammates on Joe Gibbs Racing, finished well ahead of the rest of the field, with nobody else being within 30 seconds of them […]
Roger Federer Ready for Wimbledon Run After Securing 10th Halle Open Title
Roger Federer defeated David Goffin 7-6 (7-2), 6-1 to earn his record 10th Halle Open title, giving him a grass court championship right before he heads to London for Wimbledon. The win made Federer only the third player to win ten or more singles titles at the same event, joining […]
Even on Short Rest, USA Heavily Favored to Get Past Spain at Women’s World Cup
The United States will enter its Round of 16 matchup as a heavy favorite, but will have to be wary of a rapidly improving Spain side if it wants to advance safely to the quarterfinals at the Women’s World Cup. The USA will also have to deal with a relatively […]
UFC Fight Night 154: The Korean Zombie Battles Renato “Moicano†Carneiro
A featherweight title hopeful is taking on one of the most exciting fighters in mixed martial arts, as Renato “Moicano†Carneiro matches up with “The Korean Zombie†Chan Sung Jung in the main event of UFC Fight Night 154 at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina on […]
NHL Changes Rules, Expands Instant Replay in Wake of Playoff Officiating Controversies
The NHL announced a series of major rule changes on Thursday, in a move designed to try to prevent future controversies like the ones that marred this season’s Stanley Cup playoffs. The decisions were reached at the general managers meeting in Vancouver, with the most significant changes coming in how […]
Tampa Bay Rays Considering Plan to Play Some Home Games in Montreal
Montreal hasn’t played host to a Major League Baseball team since the Expos moved to Washington, D.C. after the 2004 season. But a bold plan from the Tampa Bay Rays could see at least some games come back to the Canadian city. The Rays have received baseball from the league’s […]
Women’s World Cup: No Major Surprises as Favorites Ease Into Round of 16
The top teams were largely unchallenged during the group stage of the Women’s World Cup, meaning the odds haven’t shifted away from the favorites as the tournament enters the knockout rounds. There have been few upsets so far in France, and the top teams have comfortable matchups for the Round […]
NBA Tapping Into Virtual Sports Betting Market with NBA Last 90 Game
The NBA and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) have announced the launch of a virtual sports betting product known as NBA Last 90 that will give gamblers the chance to bet on simulated games that feature actual game highlights from the league. The product is expected to launch sometime during […]