The defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals will be without winger Tom Wilson for the first quarter of the season, as the NHL Department of Player Safety announced he would be suspended for 20 games following an illegal hit in a preseason game. The hit in question came on Sunday, […]
New Study Claims NHL Could Earn $216M Annually From Sports Betting
Outside of the Vegas Golden Knights, NHL teams haven’t traditionally attracted a ton of attention from sports bettors. But according to a new study by Nielsen Sports, the league could still see significant benefits from legalized sports betting. According to the study, which was commissioned by the American Gaming Association […]
NLDS Matchups Set: Dodgers Take on Upstart Braves, Rockies Survive to Challenge Brewers
The Los Angeles Dodgers will start their postseason campaign to reach a second straight World Series on Thursday night, as the NL West champions host the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of their NLDS matchup. The Braves completed an impressive turnaround this season, winning the NL East after finishing 25 […]
Champions League: Tottenham Hosts Barcelona, Real Madrid Suffers Shocking Loss to CSKA Moscow
English side Tottenham Hotspur will play host to struggling Barcelona in the premier match of Wednesday’s Champions League slate. Barcelona began the season with six straight wins in all competitions, but then lost to Leganes, who currently sit in last place in La Liga, before being held to draws by […]
Sean O’Malley Pulled from UFC 229 Card After Testing Positive for Ostarine
Undefeated bantamweight Sean O’Malley was pulled from Saturday’s UFC 229 card in Las Vegas after the fighter failed an out-of-competition drug test administered by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). O’Malley announced the failed test on social media Sunday, saying that he believed the positive result was linked to a […]
Le’Veon Bell Could End Holdout and Return to Pittsburgh Steelers During Week 7
The Pittsburgh Steelers have struggled this season without star running back Le’Veon Bell, who has been holding out in hopes of preserving his health as he nears free agency. But according to an ESPN report, that holdout may be coming to an end in the next month. According to a […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Detailed Sexual Assault Allegations in Lawsuit, Las Vegas Police Reopen Criminal Investigation
Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is being sued by a woman who says that he sexually assaulted her in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009. A lawyer for Kathryn Mayorga has filed a complaint in Clark County District Court against Ronaldo, and Las Vegas police have confirmed that they […]
Europe Wins Ryder Cup to Continue Dominance Over Americans on Home Soil
Europe may have come into the 2018 Ryder Cup as a slight underdog, but there was little doubt as to which was the better team after a dominating performance by the Europeans over three days of golf this past weekend at Le Golf National in France. Europe outscored the United […]
Wild Finish on Charlotte ‘Roval’ Eliminates Jimmie Johnson from NASCAR Playoffs (Video)
With one turn remaining at the Charlotte Motor Speedway “roval,” seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson sat in second place, a result that would have easily allowed him to move into the second round of NASCAR’s playoffs. Moments later, a wreck left him out of the playoff picture. Ryan […]
Monday Tiebreakers Needed to Decide Winners in NL Central, West Division Races
Two National League division races have come down to tiebreakers that will be played Monday, as both the NL Central and NL West finished in dead heats at the end of the 162-game regular season. Both the Chicago Cubs and Milwaukee Brewers won 95 games in the Central, while the […]
Golf: Europe Sweeps Friday Afternoon Foursomes to Take 5-3 Ryder Cup Lead
After the first round of Ryder Cup matches, the Americans were off to a flying start. But by the time the day ended, there was no doubt that Europe had the advantage. Europe took a 5-3 lead after the first day of Ryder Cup play, sweeping the afternoon foursomes matches […]
Congressional Hearing Suggests Feds Could Get Involved in Sports Betting
A Congressional hearing on sports betting held by a House Judiciary subcommittee Thursday suggested that there may be an appetite for some sort of federal regulation of the industry, though no clear path towards legislation has materialized. In what was the first Congressional hearing to deal with the sports betting […]
Supreme Court Betting: Kavanaugh Confirmation Odds Swing Dramatically in Emotional Senate Hearing
In a day of testimony before the US Senate Judiciary Committee that left millions of viewers transfixed for hours, the odds of Judge Brett Kavanaugh being confirmed to the Supreme Court proved nearly as volatile as the proceedings themselves. The Judiciary Committee first heard from Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who […]
Philadelphia Flyers Forward Jori Lehtera Questioned About Links to Finnish Cocaine Ring
According to Finnish media reports, Philadelphia Flyers forward Jori Lehtera is being considered by police as a possible suspect in a cocaine ring that operated out of Finland. Lehtera, who hails from Finland, has already been questioned by police in his home country as one of 23 suspects that are […]
Milwaukee Brewers Beat St. Louis Cardinals to Clinch First Playoff Spot Since 2011
The Milwaukee Brewers will be going back to the postseason for the first time since 2011, clinching at least a wild card position in the National League playoffs with a 2-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The Brewers are currently a half-game behind the Chicago Cubs, who lead the […]
Houston Dynamo Defeat Philadelphia Union 3-0 to Win Team’s First US Open Cup
The Houston Dynamo may be all but out of the Major League Soccer playoff picture, but that doesn’t mean the team won’t have something to celebrate this season. Houston scored a convincing 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup final to win the tournament […]
William Hill Partners with IGT, Continuing Bookmaker’s Aggressive American Sports Betting Push
William Hill continues to expand its presence in the American sports betting market, announcing Tuesday that it would be partnering with International Game Technology (IGT) to create a full service solution for sports betting that will be offered to state lotteries in the USA. The two companies have already worked […]
Nate Diaz, Dustin Poirier Push for 165-Pound UFC Championship Fight, But Dana White Says No
Dustin Poirier and Nate Diaz are already on the card for UFC 230, scheduled to take place on Nov. 3 at Madison Square Garden. But with that card still looking for a main event, Diaz and Poirier want to turn their encounter into the debut of a whole new weight […]
Manchester United Eliminated from Carabao Cup After Shocking Loss to Derby County
The early season struggles continue to mount for Manchester United, as Derby County eliminated Jose Mourinho’s side from the Carabao Cup on penalties Tuesday. The match between United and Championship side Derby County ended in a 2-2 tie. Under the rules of the cup competition, that meant an immediate penalty […]
Media Day Shines Light on How NBA Stars Plan to Mesh with New Teams
The NBA’s biggest stars were front and center during media day on Monday, as several players faced questions about how exactly they would fit in with their new teams in the coming season. With teams preparing for the start of training camp and the NBA preseason, this was the first […]