The chaotic ending to the first ever DraftKings Sports Betting National Championship, which saw many competitors unable to place bets on the final eligible game in the tournament, has led to a class-action civil complaint being filed against the sportsbook operator. The complaint, brought by contestant Christopher Leong “on behalf […]
UFC Fight Night: Henry Cejudo Defends Flyweight Championship vs. T.J. Dillashaw
Bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw will come down a weight class to challenge Henry Cejudo for the flyweight belt at UFC Fight Night on Saturday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The bout is the main event of the first UFC card to be featured on ESPN+, marking the beginning […]
Canelo Alvarez Taking on Daniel Jacobs on May 4 in Middleweight Title Unification Fight
Canelo Alvarez announced Thursday that he would be fighting Daniel Jacobs on Cinco de Mayo weekend in a fight meant to unify their middleweight world championship titles. Alvarez currently holds the WBA middleweight crown, while Jacobs is the IBF champion in that weight division. Canelo Seeks Undisputed Status While Jacobs […]
Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker Introduces Sports Betting Legislation
Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker filed legislation that would authorize regulated sports betting in the state, allowing for both in-person and online betting. Baker filed the bill on Thursday, just ahead of a deadline for introducing legislation to be considered during the 2019 legislative session. Bill Allows For Independent Online Operators […]
Alabama Quarterback Jalen Hurts Announces Transfer to Oklahoma Sooners
Jalen Hurts, who quarterbacked the Alabama Crimson Tide for two years before being ousted from the starting position by Tua Tagovailoa, has announced that he will be transferring to the Oklahoma Sooners for the 2019 season. Hurts graduated from Alabama in December after earning a degree in public relations. That […]
NBA Emphasizing Enforcement of Gambling Policies for Players, Teams
The NBA is putting an emphasis on better policing players, teams, and staff members when it comes to its gambling policies in reaction to the expansion of legalized sports betting across the United States. Deputy commissioner Mark Tatum told ESPN on Wednesday that the league is planning to use additional […]
Turkey Seeks International Arrest Warrant for Knicks Center Enes Kanter
Turkish prosecutors are accusing New York Knicks center Enes Kanter of being a member of a terror organization, and are seeking an international warrant for his arrest. According to Turkish newspaper the Daily Sabah, the Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office has prepared an extradition request for Kanter, saying that he is […]
Manny Pacquiao Set to Defend WBA Welterweight Championship Against Adrien Broner
The 40-year-old Manny Pacquiao will defend his WBA welterweight title on Saturday at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas against American Adrien Broner in a clash of two fighters with plenty of championship experience. Pacquiao has won world championships in eight divisions over the course of his career, while Broner […]
Andrew Cuomo Calls for New York Sports Betting Authorization During State of the State Address
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Tuesday that he wants to see upstate casinos be able to start offering sports betting in 2019, including the issue as part of his annual State of the State address. The casinos would be allowed to offer sports betting thanks to language that was […]
Arsenal Goalkeeper Petr Cech Retiring After Premier League Season Ends
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has announced that he will end his career in professional soccer after the Premier League season concludes, ending a 20-year run as one of the top goalkeepers in the world for the Czech international. Cech took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to address his fans and […]
Terence Crawford and Amir Khan Agree to April 20 Fight in United States
Terence Crawford will defend his WBO welterweight world title in April against Amir Khan, as the two fighters announced that they will face off in the main event of a Top Rank Boxing pay-per-view card. While a venue for the fight hasn’t yet been determined, promoter Bob Arum told ESPN […]
William Hill Settles Lawsuit with FanDuel Over Plagiarism of Sports Betting Guides
William Hill announced Monday that it had settled a copyright infringement lawsuit which alleged that FanDuel had copied one of the company’s New Jersey sports betting guides, leaving large sections that were identical to those created by the British bookmaker. William Hill US CEO Joe Asher did not say how […]
Michigan Basketball Sets School Record With 17-0 Start to Season
The Michigan Wolverines scored an 80-60 win over the Northwestern Wildcats on Sunday to push their record to 17-0, the longest undefeated start to the season in school history. Zavier Simpson scored 24 points to lead the Wolverines, who are currently ranked No. 2 in the AP poll. Beilein Says […]
Andy Murray Bounced in First Round Epic at Australian Open, Hints at Surgery
Andy Murray put on a performance to remember at the Australian Open on Monday, battling back from two sets down against Roberto Bautista Agut before finally falling 6-4, 6-4, 6-7 (5), 6-7 (4), 6-2 in what could be his final match at the Grand Slam. Murray previously announced his plans […]
DraftKings Sports Betting National Championship Ends in Controversy As Leader Can’t Make Final Bet
The first ever DraftKings Sports Betting National Championship was an exciting affair that came down to the final minutes of the playoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New Orleans Saints. But the finish was marred by controversy, as one of the leaders was unable to place a critical […]
Rick Nash Retiring From NHL After 15 Years Due to Concussion Issues
Rick Nash announced his retirement from hockey on Friday, with his agent telling the media that the 34-year-old winger was stepping away due to issues related to concussions. Nash played the majority of his career with the Columbus Blue Jackets and the New York Rangers before a short stint with […]
Australian Open Kicks Off 2019 Tennis Season with Djokovic, Williams as Favorites
The first Grand Slam event of the 2019 tennis season begins on Monday, and while the New Year brings the opportunity for a new generation of players to begin making their mark at the Australian Open, all signs point to the old guard retaining their hold on the sport – […]
Las Vegas Police Issue Warrant for Cristiano Ronaldo DNA in Connection With Rape Accusation
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) has issued a warrant to authorities in Italy seeking DNA from Cristiano Ronaldo in connection to a 2009 incident in which a woman has accused the soccer superstar of raping her. The LVMPD reopened an investigation into the case in September after a […]
Andy Murray Announces Plans to Retire from Professional Tennis After Wimbledon
Andy Murray announced that his tennis career is coming to an end, saying that the physical pain of playing has become too much for him to continue as a professional. Murray made the announcement during a press conference held Monday morning local time in Melbourne, Australia, as the former world […]
Truthiness Pays Off Bigly for Online Gamblers Betting on Trump Falsehoods in Oval Office Address
Online gambling site Bookmaker.eu is out more than a quarter-million dollars after 92 percent of bettors took the over on President Donald Trump making more than 3.5 false statements during his Tuesday address on the government shutdown and border security from the Oval Office. The online betting site used the […]