Florida State Seminoles quarterback Deondre Francois was dismissed from the team on Sunday, just one day after a video was posted to Instagram alleging abusive behavior by the football player. According to Florida State head coach Willie Taggart, Francois was informed that he was no longer a part of the […]
Rickie Fowler Holds on for Phoenix Open Championship After Blowing Five-Shot Lead
Rickie Fowler had to endure a strange and frustrating day in Scottsdale on Sunday, but in the end, he still managed to walk away as the winner of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Fowler threw away a five-shot lead on the final day before finally putting away the tournament, ultimately […]
Liverpool Needs Win vs. West Ham United to Maintain Premier League Advantage
Liverpool will head to West Ham on Monday with the chance to remain in the driver’s seat in the race for the English Premier League title. The Reds will be assured of holding into the top spot in the EPL after this week regardless of the result against West Ham […]
Nevada Sportsbooks Set Records with $5B in Handle, $301M in Winnings in 2018
While the spread of legalized sports betting across the United States made have created a lot more competition for Nevada sportsbooks, it certainly didn’t stop gamblers from placing their bets in the Silver State. According to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) on Thursday, the 191 sportsbooks […]
Rematch Between Bantamweight Contenders Assuncao and Moraes Highlights UFC Fight Night 144
Two of the top bantamweight fighters in the world will make their case for a title shot on Saturday night at UFC Fight Night 144 in Fortaleza, Brazil. The main event features No. 3 bantamweight contender Raphael Assuncao (27-5) fighting No. 4 ranked Marlon Moraes (21-5-1) in a rematch of […]
San Diego Padres Join Bryce Harper Sweepstakes with Las Vegas Meeting
According to a report by Ken Rosenthal of the MLB Network, executives from the San Diego Padres met with outfielder Bryce Harper in Las Vegas on Thursday night, signaling their interest in pursuing the superstar this offseason. The Padres have now been linked with the two biggest free agents on […]
Transfer Deadline: Newcastle United Makes Club Record Deal for Miguel Almiron
Newcastle United landed the most significant player on a relatively quiet transfer deadline day, signing midfielder Miguel Almiron on a £16 million ($21 million) move from Atlanta United of the MLS. The Paraguayan international signed a contract with Newcastle that will keep him with the English club through June 2024. […]
New Jersey Sportsbooks Gain Approval to Take Bets on Oscars
In a first for legal sports betting in the United States, bookmakers in New Jersey will be permitted to take bets on the Oscars this year. The decision by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE), which was first reported by Legal Sports Report, applies only to this year, […]
Michigan State Loses Guard Joshua Langford for Rest of Season With Foot Injury
If the Michigan State Spartans want to make a deep run in the NCAA tournament this year, they’ll have to do it without guard Joshua Langford. On Wednesday, the school announced that the junior will miss the remainder of the season with a left foot injury. That same injury has […]
European Tour Under Fire for Upcoming Golf Tournament in Saudi Arabia
The European Tour and its golfers are taking heat ahead of this week’s Saudi International golf tournament, with many critics questioning why the tour is playing in Saudi Arabia following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in September. Many of the top players in the world have committed to the […]
Neymar Out of Action for 10 Weeks with Foot Injury, Will Miss Champions League Matches for PSG
Brazilian forward Neymar will miss up to 10 weeks with an injured right foot, meaning that he will miss Paris Saint-Germain’s matches against Manchester United in the Champions League round of 16. PSG is headed to Manchester on Feb. 12, then hosts the Red Devils on March 6 in the […]
Conor McGregor, Khabib Nurmagomedov Hit With Suspensions by NSAC for UFC 229 Melee
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor were each suspended and fined by the Nevada State Athletic Commission Tuesday for their roles in the brawl that took place after their lightweight championship fight at UFC 229 in October. Nurmagomedov was hit with a nine month suspension and a $500,000 fine for his […]
Jake Muzzin Moves to Toronto as Maple Leafs Look to Strengthen Blue Line
The Toronto Maple Leafs traded two prospects and a first-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Kings in exchange for veteran defenseman Jake Muzzin in an effort to improve their chances of contending for the Stanley Cup this season. Muzzin has played for the Kings since debuting in the NHL […]
Andy Murray Undergoes Hip Surgery That Could Allow Tennis Career to Continue
Andy Murray has undergone a surgery on his injured hip that could potentially allow him to continue his tennis career once he recovers from the procedure. Murray previously told tennis fans that he was likely to retire after Wimbledon, but noted that he might decide to give surgery a try […]
NASCAR Establishes Betting Policy Banning Drivers, Officials from Gambling on Races
NASCAR released its new policies on betting Monday, putting into place a new policy that will prohibit those closely associated with the sport from wagering on it. Under the new rules, drivers, team members and NASCAR officials are all banned from gambling on series events, with penalties that the be […]
TJ Dillashaw Willing to Fight Henry Cejudo Again, This Time at Bantamweight
TJ Dillashaw told ESPN on Monday that he would be willing to put his UFC bantamweight title on the line in order to get a rematch with flyweight champion Henry Cejudo. Those comments came just two days after Cejudo stopped Dillashaw just 32 seconds into their flyweight championship bout on […]
Yankees Trade Starting Pitcher Sonny Gray to Cincinnati Reds for Prospect, Draft Pick
Sonny Gray will get the opportunity to revitalize his career with a new team, as the former All-Star pitcher was dealt from the New York Yankees to the Cincinnati Reds on Monday. In exchange, the Yankees received a competitive balance draft pick and minor league second baseman Shed Long. New […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Hit with €18.8M Fine in Tax Fraud Agreement, Avoids Jail Time
Cristiano Ronaldo reached an agreement on Tuesday with a Madrid court that will see the Juventus superstar pay an €18.8 million ($21.4 million) fine in order to avoid prison after pleading guilty to tax fraud. Ronaldo spent about 15 minutes in court to sign the agreement, which also includes a […]
NFL Will Hold Four Regular Season Games in London, One in Mexico City in 2019
The NFL will play five games outside of the United States during the 2019 season, with the league announcing four matchups to take place in London and one more in Mexico City. The schedule is a sign of the NFL’s increasing efforts to expand its audience outside of the USA. […]
Roger Federer Ousted by Stefanos Tsitsipas in Fourth Round of Australian Open
Two-time defending champion Roger Federer is out at the Australian Open after losing to Stefanos Tsitsipas in the fourth round of the Grand Slam on Sunday. Tsitsipas came back from a set down to beat Federer 6-7 (11), 7-6 (3), 7-5, 7-6 (5) in four sets at Rod Laver Arena […]