Argentina still has hope of making the quarterfinals of Copa America after a Lionel Messi penalty allowed the team to escape with a draw against Paraguay on Wednesday. The 1-1 draw leaves Argentina with just a single point in its first two group stage matches, but the side is still […]
Women’s World Cup: United States, Sweden Renew Rivalry to Close Out Group Stage
Both the United States and Sweden have clinched advancement to the knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup, but there will still be plenty of eyes on the two sides when they meet up on Thursday to determine the winner of Group F. The USA and Sweden have a long […]
Cricket World Cup: Eoin Morgan Has Record Day at Bat for England vs. Afghanistan (Video)
Eoin Morgan set a new record for the most sixes hit by a single player in a One Day International (ODI) cricket match with 17 as England beat Afghanistan by 150 runs at the Cricket World Cup on Tuesday. Morgan led England with 148 runs, as the tournament hosts moved […]
Legislative Roundup: New York Mobile Betting Stalls, Maine Legislature Approves Bill
The New York Senate easily passed a bill to allow online and mobile sports betting in the state on Monday, but the bill appears to be dead in the water for the current session in the state Assembly. While the legislation had overwhelming bipartisan support in the Senate, passing in […]
Fortnite Celebrity Pro-Am Sees Sports Stars Team Up With Pro Gamers
A slew of professional athletes were among the 50 celebrities who teamed up with esports pros to participating in the 2019 Fortnite Celebrity Pro-Am on Sunday. The event, which was part of the Fortnite Summer Block Party in Los Angeles, allowed two-player teams to compete for part of a $3 […]
US Men’s National Team Looking for Redemption at 2019 Gold Cup
The United States men’s national soccer team (USMNT) is still trying to recover from failing to reach the 2018 World Cup, the first time since 1986 that the USA hasn’t participated in the world’s largest sporting event. The process of rebuilding the program begins in earnest on Tuesday night, as […]
Winnipeg Jets Trade Defenseman Jacob Trouba to Rangers for Pionk, Draft Pick
The New York Rangers picked up talented defenseman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets on Monday, sending back defenseman Neal Pionk and the 20th overall pick in the 2019 NHL draft, which takes place on Thursday. The move allows Winnipeg to get something back for Trouba, who had signaled that […]
Chael Sonnen Calls It Quits After Losing to Lyoto Machida at Madison Square Garden
Chael Sonnen announced his retirement from professional mixed martial arts on Friday following a loss to former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida on Friday. Machida stopped Sonnen in the second round of their fight, which was the co-main event of Bellator 222 at Madison Square Garden. Machida Stops Sonnen […]
Gary Woodland Shoots 69 on Sunday to Win US Open at Pebble Beach
Gary Woodland remained steady and held off a charging Brooks Koepka to win the 2019 US Open at Pebble Beach on Sunday and claim his first career major title. Woodland shot a 2-under-par 69 in the final round, enough to give him a three-stroke victory over Koepka. Woodland Sets Pebble […]
Women’s World Cup: Nine Teams Clinch Knockout Round Positions with Game to Spare
Nine of the 16 knockout stage spots have already been claimed at the Women’s World Cup, while the last seven remain up for grabs as teams head into their final matches this week. From Monday through Thursday, each group will be playing its final round of games, with all four […]
Tyson Fury Puts on a Show for Las Vegas Audience With Second Round TKO of Tom Schwarz
Tyson Fury showed the full range of his boxing skills in a dominant and entertaining performance, scoring a second-round TKO victory over a thoroughly overmatched Tom Schwarz at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Fury was in control for the entirety of the fight, which was stopped with just seconds […]
Women’s World Cup: Five Bets for the USA’s Match vs. Chile on Sunday
Fresh off its emphatic 13-0 win over Thailand, the United States has confirmed its place as a favorite in the Women’s World Cup. Now, the USA will look to score another big win on Sunday, as they face off against Chile in their second match of the tournament. In all […]
New Hampshire Legislature Approves Bill to Legalize Sports Betting
The New Hampshire Legislature has voted to approve a bill that would legalize most forms of sports betting in the state, a move that continues the trend of expansion across the United States. While the bill must still be signed by Republican Gov. Chris Sununu, the governor supports the measure, […]
Copa America: Even Without Neymar, Brazil Still the Team to Beat
The 2019 Copa America begins Friday night in Brazil, with 12 countries aiming to earn the championship of CONEMBOL, South America’s regional soccer federation. With only 10 nations in South America, the Copa America has traditionally invited selected teams from other regions in order to create a larger field for […]
Tyson Fury Hopes to Avoid Another Heavyweight Upset vs. Tom Schwarz
Lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury will be on his guard Saturday in Las Vegas as he faces undefeated Tom Schwarz at the MGM Grand. Fury will come into the fight as a prohibitive favorite, but will be wary of suffering an upset like the one that befell Anthony Joshua […]
NCAA: At Least Six Basketball Programs Facing Major Violations Following Corruption Probe
NCAA vice president for regulatory affairs Stan Wilcox told CBS Sports that at least six Division I men’s basketball programs would be notified of allegations that they had committed Level I violations, the highest level of violation under NCAA regulations. The allegations stem from a federal government investigation into corruption […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov Shoots Down Possibility of Conor McGregor Rematch
Khabib Nurmagomedov dismissed the idea of a rematch with Conor McGregor on Wednesday, saying that there were far more worthy opponents for him to face before considering another meeting with the Irish fighter. Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champion, spoke to reporters in London on Wednesday while promoting his September fight […]
Los Angeles Dodgers Shortstop Corey Seager Suffers Hamstring Injury, Could Miss Six Weeks
Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager injured his hamstring while running the bases on Tuesday night, and could miss as much as six weeks. The injury occurred after Seager singled in the top of the ninth against the Los Angeles Angels. Seager Leaves Game During Ninth-Inning Rally With the Dodgers […]
Sports Betting Legislative Roundup: New York Rules Approved, Montana Veto Override Fails
The New York Gaming Commission unanimously approved regulations for sports betting on Monday, a move that will allow upstate casinos to begin taking sports bets in the near future. Media reports have estimated a summer start for sports betting in the state, though the process of getting facilities up and […]
United States Defends Play, Celebrations After 13-0 Humiliation of Thailand at Women’s World Cup
In a result that was never in doubt, the United States blasted Thailand in its opening game at the Women’s World Cup, defeating their overmatched opponents by a 13-0 score. But both the margin and the celebrations that followed each goal became talking points in the aftermath of the match, […]