Kentucky Wildcats basketball coach John Calipari said that he’s not the master recruiter many fans and pundits give him credit for after seeing the top prospect in the nation choose to go to Memphis rather than to his program. The comments came in a pregame media session before Kentucky’s 87-74 […]
Tiger and Phil Make $200K Side Bet on First Hole of Pay-Per-View Match
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson already have $9 million on the line in their winner-take-all match this Friday in Las Vegas. But viewers were promised that there would be some side action during the event, and details of some of the additional bets that will play out started to emerge […]
Canadian Curling Team Kicked Out of Elite Tournament for Excessive Drunkenness
A curling team skipped by Jamie Koe was ejected from the Red Deer Curling Classic on Sunday for unsportsmanlike behavior after the team arrived for the game excessively drunk. Koe and teammates Ryan Fry, Chris Schille, and DJ Kidby were thrown out of the triple-knockout event during their fourth game, […]
UEFA President Says That European Soccer Super League Won’t Happen Anytime Soon
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin attempted to shut down rumors of a European Super League this week, telling the BBC that the idea of such a competition is purely “fiction” and won’t be happening. Talk of a league that would see some of the biggest clubs from throughout Europe break away […]
Undefeated North Dakota State Earns Top Seed in FCS Playoff Bracket
The undefeated North Dakota State Bison will enter the FCS playoffs as the No. 1 seed, as the school attempts to win their seventh national championship in eight years. North Dakota State (11-0) and the other seven seeded teams earned first-round byes in the FCS playoff bracket, while the other […]
Joey Logano Beats Out Big Three to Win NASCAR Cup Series Championship at Homestead
Joey Logano finished off a strong playoff performance by winning the Ford EcoBoost 400 at Homestead-Miami Speedway on Sunday, capturing not only the race but also his first career NASCAR Cup Series title in the process. By winning, Logano prevented the so-called “Big Three” of NASCAR – Martin Truex Jr., […]
Nick Diaz Returning to UFC After Four Years Away to Face Jorge Masvidal
According to an ESPN report, UFC president Dana White has confirmed that welterweight fighter Nick Diaz will make his return to the Octagon on March 2 when he fights Jorge Masvidal at UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Diaz has not fought since taking a loss by decision […]
England Routs United States 3-0 in Wayne Rooney’s Final International Match
Wayne Rooney celebrated his final game in an England uniform as he helped his country score a dominating 3-0 victory over the United States in an international friendly on Thursday. Two first-half goals helped England break out to a commanding early lead at Wembley, with Callum Wilson providing the final […]
Mookie Betts, Christian Yelich Win First MVP Awards in Landslide Votes
Mookie Betts and Christian Yelich walked away with the AL and NL Most Valuable Player awards on Thursday, far outpacing their closest rivals in voting for the honor. Both Betts and Yelich earned the award for the first time after leading their teams to deep playoff runs – and, in […]
English Soccer Ref Suspended for Using Rock, Paper, Scissors to Decide Kickoff
The English Football Association (FA) has suspended referee David McNamara for 21 days after he allowed the captains of a Women’s Super League game to play rock, paper, scissors in order to decide who would kick off to start the match. McNamara had forgotten his coin in the locker room, […]
DraftKings Continues Sports Betting Expansion by Launching Live Sportsbook in Mississippi
DraftKings has already made its mark on the legalized sports betting landscape in the United States, as the company operates the most successful online betting app in New Jersey. Now, the daily fantasy sports giant is looking to get into the land-based side of the industry as well, starting with a […]
Jacob deGrom Wins NL Cy Young in Overwhelming Vote, Snell Nips Verlander for AL Award
Jacob deGrom won 29 of a possible 30 first place votes as the New York Mets ace won the NL Cy Young Award following a dominant season for the 30-year-old pitcher. DeGrom won the award despite only compiling a 10-9 record, a sign that the days of evaluating starting pitchers […]
FA Says Premier League Clubs May Have to Cut Number of Foreign Players to Deal with Brexit
According to a report by The Times, the English Football Association (FA) is planning to limit English Premier League teams to a maximum of 12 foreign players in an effort to deal with the changes that will come with the UK exit from the European Union, better known as Brexit. […]
Unexpected Playoff Runs Earn Manager of the Year Awards for Melvin, Snitker
Bob Melvin guided the Oakland Athletics to the playoffs for the first time in four years, earning him the American League Manager of the Year award. Melvin earned 18 of the 30 first place votes and appeared on all but one ballot to easily outpace Alex Cora of the Red […]
Golden State Warriors Suspend Draymond Green After Confrontation with Teammate Kevin Durant
The Golden State Warriors suspended All-Star forward Draymond Green without pay for the team’s Tuesday night game against the Atlanta Hawks following heated exchanges between Green and teammate Kevin Durant during the Warriors’ Monday loss to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Warriors said in a statement that the suspension was […]
NFL Moves Chiefs vs. Rams Game From Mexico City to Los Angeles Due to Poor Field Conditions
Despite initially being determined to host next week’s Monday Night Football game at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, the NFL has decided to move the matchup between the Chiefs and the Rams to Los Angeles due to the unsuitable field conditions at the Mexican stadium. According to the league, the […]
Shohei Ohtani, Ronald Acuna Easily Win MLB Rookie of the Year Awards
Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani received 25 of the 30 first place votes to win the AL Rookie of the Year award over Miguel Andujar and Gleyber Torres of the New York Yankees. Ohtani became the fourth Japanese-born player to win a Rookie of the Year award, joining […]
Three Athletes to Receive Presidential Medal of Freedom from Trump
Alan Page, Roger Staubach, and Babe Ruth are among a list of seven individuals who will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Trump during a ceremony at the White House on Nov. 16. The Presidential Medal of Freedom is considered the highest civilian honor in the United States, […]
Report: Le’Veon Bell Appears Unlikely to Play for Pittsburgh Steelers in 2018 Season
According to a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, NFL sources are now saying that Le’Veon Bell is unlikely to report back to the Pittsburgh Steelers by a Tuesday deadline to sign his franchise tag tender and play this season. Bell has not shared any information about his plans directly with […]
Kyle Busch Wins in Phoenix, Joins Harvick, Logano, and Truex in NASCAR Championship 4
Kyle Busch broke away after a late restart to win the Can-Am 500 at ISM Raceway in Phoenix on Sunday, closing out the third round of the NASCAR playoffs and setting up a star-studded Championship 4 for next weekend. The win was Busch’s eighth of the NASCAR Cup Series season, […]