Professional sports gambler James Holzhauer had an impressive performance on Jeopardy! Thursday, winning $43,680 to secure his spot as the defending champion. Holzhauer had locked up victory heading into Final Jeopardy!, as his $40,412 was more than double the $18,000 held by second-place contestant and defending champion Alex Koral. Holzhauer […]
North Carolina Women’s Basketball Review Triggered by Claims of Racism, Player Endangerment
According to a report by The Washington Post, the review of the University of North Carolina women’s basketball program was triggered by allegations that head coach Sylvia Hatchell had made racially insensitive comments and endangered players by forcing them to play through injuries. That report comes just days after Hatchell […]
Liverpool Travels to Southampton for Must-Win Friday Premier League Match
Liverpool will head into Southampton on Friday, knowing that they must capture the full three points from the match in order to stay in touch with Manchester City at the top of the English Premier League standings. Liverpool are currently one point back of City at the top of the […]
NHL, Players Association Agree to Bring Back Unpopular Playoff Format for Another Year
According to a report by TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, the NHL and the NHL Players Association have agreed to stick with the current divisional playoff format through at least the 2019-2020 season. That news may come as a disappointment to many hockey fans, who have largely been critical of the current […]
FanDuel Sportsbook Pays All Outstanding AAF Championship Bets as Winners
When the Alliance of American Football announced Tuesday that it would be suspending operations with two weeks remaining in its regular season, most sportsbooks moved to void all futures bets on the league championship, while others waited for official word that the league would be folding. But the FanDuel Sportsbook […]
WrestleMania 35 Offers Bettors Plenty of Chances to Suplex Sportsbooks
The most important night of the year for the WWE will take place on Sunday, when WrestleMania 35 takes place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The card is set to feature well over a dozen matches, including the first ever main event featuring women in the form […]
Bryce Harper Gets Last Laugh with Late Home Run vs. Nationals in Return to Washington
Bryce Harper endured boos from the Washington Nationals crowd in his return to D.C. on Tuesday night. But in the end, it was the new Philadelphia Phillies superstar who silenced his former fans with his play. Harper went 3-for-5 with a two-run homer in the eighth inning in Philadelphia’s 8-2 […]
Lonzo Ball Files Multimillion Dollar Lawsuit Against Big Baller Brand Co-Founder Alan Foster
Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball has filed a lawsuit against Big Baller Brand co-founded Alan Foster, alleging that Foster embezzled millions of dollars from the company. The lawsuit, which was filed Tuesday night, seeks damages of more than $2 million plus interest. Balls Dropped Foster Last Month The news […]
John Calipari Agrees to ‘Lifetime’ Contract Extension with Kentucky Wildcats
John Calipari has become synonymous with the Kentucky Wildcats basketball program. Now, it appears that he’ll be able to stay with the team for as long as he likes. Calipari confirmed Monday that he had agreed to a lifetime contract extension with Kentucky that will allow him to stay on […]
Univ. of North Carolina Benches Entire Women’s Basketball Staff Pending Program Review
The University of North Carolina announced Monday that it would be placing its entire women’s basketball coaching staff on paid leave when the school reviewed the culture of the program. No specific reasons were given for the review, which will be undertaken by Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, a law […]
April Fools: Tom Brady Opens New Twitter Account to Make Joke About Retiring
Tom Brady tweeted for the first time on Monday, and the message sent shockwaves through the Patriots fan base – at least until they realized that the tweet had come on April Fools’ Day. Brady’s first ever appearance on Twitter began with a brief message saying that he would be […]
Kristaps Porzingis Accused of Rape While Playing for New York Knicks
According to a report by The New York Post, an unnamed 29-year-old woman has accused Dallas Mavericks player Kristaps Porzingis of raping her last February. The alleged incident took place on Feb. 7, 2018, the same night that Porzingis tore the ACL in his left knee, an injury that has […]
Denny Hamlin Overcomes Two Penalties to Claim Victory at Texas Motor Speedway
Even a pair of penalties on pit road weren’t enough to stop Denny Hamlin, who rode to victory on Sunday in the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway. Hamlin and his lightning fast car couldn’t be stopped, ultimately finishing more than 2.7 seconds ahead of Clint Bowyer at […]
Roger Federer Beats John Isner to Win Miami Open, Claim 101st Career Title
Roger Federer had little trouble with American John Isner in the finals of the Miami Open, winning 6-1, 6-4 to earn his second title of the season. The win was also the 101st career championship for the 37-year-old Federer, who is currently ranked fourth on the ATP tour, but has […]
Kevin Koe Leads No. 1 Ranked Canadian Team Into World Men’s Curling Championship
Kevin Koe is hoping to lead his top-ranked Canadian team to a gold medal at the 2019 World Men’s Curling Championship in Lethbridge, Canada. Koe will look to win a world title in front of a home crowd in Alberta, the province his team represented in the Brier earlier this […]
UFC on ESPN 2: Barboza Takes on Gaethje in Battle of Lightweight Kicking Powerhouses
Lightweight contenders Edson Barboza and Justin Gaethje will battle in what should be an action-packed main event for UFC on ESPN 2 at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. Both Barboza and Gaethje come into the fight with a history of scoring knockouts, especially with powerful kicks that can end […]
Bracket Busted: Ohio Doctor’s Perfect Bracket Ends With Tennessee Sweet Sixteen Loss
Neuropsychologist Gregg Nigl’s run at filling out the first ever perfect bracket for the NCAA Tournament came to a dramatic end on Thursday night, when Tennessee suffered an overtime loss to Purdue. The Volunteers staged an incredible comeback to force overtime and keep Nigl’s bracket alive, but couldn’t get past […]
Sports Betting Legislative Roundup: Tennessee Bill Faces Opposition, RI Approves Mobile Betting
The prospects of a bill that would legalize online sports betting in Tennessee appear to be fading, as a state Senate panel overwhelming voted to recommend against passage of the legislation. While that recommendation by the Senate Government Operations Committee – which came by an 8-1 margin on Wednesday – […]
Jon Jones to Defend Light Heavyweight Title vs. Thiago Santos at UFC 239 in Las Vegas
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will defend his title against No. 3 contender Thiago Santos in the main event of UFC 239 on July 6 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. UFC president Dana White told ESPN that the title fight would headline UFC 239, while also announcing that […]
NHL Continues Gambling Push by Signing William Hill as Official Sports Betting Partner
The National Hockey League announced Thursday that William Hill would become an official sports betting partner of the NHL, the third such deal the league has made since the start of the 2018-2019 season. The NHL first partnered with MGM Resorts in October, before reaching a similar agreement with FanDuel […]