Croatia’s Luka Modric won FIFA’s The Best award for 2018, marking the first time since 2007 that a player other than Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi has won the honor given to the world’s top player. The award, which was once named FIFA World Player of the Year, was renamed […]
San Francisco 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo Out for Season with Torn ACL
The San Francisco 49ers will have to play the rest of the season without starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, as an MRI confirmed on Monday that he has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee. Garoppolo was hurt late in Sunday’s 38-27 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, in what […]
Buffalo Bills Score Biggest NFL Upset in 23 Years, As Underdogs Rule Again in Week 3
The Buffalo Bills may have gone into Minnesota as 17-point underdogs, but they left as winners, stunning the Vikings 27-6 behind rookie quarterback Josh Allen. According to ESPN, the win was the biggest upset in the NFL in terms of point spread since 1995, when the Washington Redskins defeated the […]
Kyle Busch Wins at Richmond as NASCAR’s ‘Big 3’ Sweep Top Three Positions
Kyle Busch held off a charging Kevin Harvick to win the Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway and clinch a spot in the second round of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs. With Martin Truex Jr. claiming third place, Saturday marked the first time this year that the three drivers […]
Tiger Woods Wins Tour Championship, Capturing First Tournament Victory in Five Years
Tiger Woods won the Tour Championship on Sunday to claim his 80th career PGA Tour victory, completing a comeback from multiple back surgeries that seemed all but impossible at the start of the season. Woods shot a 1-over-par 71 on Sunday to finish the tournament at 11-under-par, two shots ahead […]
NFL Week 3: Battle of LA Rivals, Must-Win Games for 0-2 Teams
It’s hard to say that any team can be facing a must-win game in Week 3 of the NFL season. But for teams that have gotten off to 0-2 starts, it might just be critical for them to begin turning things around about now. Starting the season 0-2 already puts […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Suspension After Champions League Red Card: VIDEO
Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be punished with only a one-game ban after receiving a red card in Juventus’ 2-0 Champions League win over Valencia on Wednesday. The one-game suspension for Champions League play means that Ronaldo will miss out on the team’s home match against Young Boys, but should […]
Oregon Hosts Stanford in Key Battle for Undefeated Pac-12 North Rivals
Two Pac-12 powerhouses with aspirations of making the College Football Playoff will square off in primetime on Saturday, as the Stanford Cardinal travels to take on the Oregon Ducks in Week 4 of the NCAA football season. Both No. 7 Stanford (3-0) and No. 20 Oregon (3-0) come into the […]
FanDuel Reverses Decision, Will Pay Bettors Who Took Advantage of Erroneous Odds on Broncos
After a few days of controversy, FanDuel has decided to honor the bets made by a dozen gamblers in New Jersey who received erroneously high odds on the Denver Broncos to beat the Oakland Raiders during an 18-second window on Sunday. FanDuel had initially only agreed to pay bettors at […]
New Jersey Devils Expect to Bank $5M This Season from Sports Betting Partnerships
Sports leagues may not have had much success in convincing states to pay “integrity fees” when people bet on their games, but the New Jersey Devils are showing that leagues and franchises have plenty of earning potential when it comes to legalized sports betting. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, […]
Westgate Resorts, Paragon Gaming Taking SuperBook Sports Betting Brand Nationwide
For three decades, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has been the biggest name in American sports betting, frequently cited by pundits and media when quoting lines on major sporting events. Now, Westgate Resorts and sportsbook operator Paragon Gaming are planning to bring the SuperBook brand to gamblers throughout the United […]
Floyd Mayweather Planning Tune-Up Fight in Japan Before Pacquiao Rematch
If the idea of Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao suddenly announcing a rematch to take place before the end of the year sounded too good to be true, then maybe it shouldn’t come as a surprise that those plans now appear to be changing. In a video posted by TMZ, […]
Europa League Group Stage Starts Thursday as 48 Teams Compete to Reach Knockout Stage
With the first match day of the Champions League in the books, European soccer fans will now turn their attention to the Europa League, which kicks off on Thursday. While the Europa League is often dismissed as a second-tier competition, the 48 teams in the field still include some of […]
Final 30 Golfers in FedEx Cup Playoffs Head to Atlanta for Tour Championship
Only 30 competitors remain in the FedEx Cup playoffs, as the PGA Tour closes out its 2017-18 season with the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia. The current points system means that the player who wins the Tour Championship isn’t necessarily the one who will get […]
Pro Football Hall of Famers Threaten to Boycott Induction Ceremony Over Lack of Health Insurance
A group of Pro Football Hall of Famers is threatening to boycott the next Hall of Fame induction ceremony if their demands for health insurance coverage and an annual salary from the NFL are not met by the league. Led by Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson, the group […]
Former Iowa State Golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena Found Dead on Course, Murder Suspect in Custody
Former Iowa State golfer Celia Barquin Arozamena was found dead on Monday at a golf course in Ames, Iowa, the victim of an apparent murder. Barquin Arozamena was the 2018 Big 12 champion in golf, and was Iowa State’s 2018 female athlete of the year. She was still attending the […]
William Hill US Enters Multi-Year Partnership with Vegas Golden Knights
William Hill US and the Vegas Golden Knights have announced that they have entered into a multi-year partnership that will see the sportsbook heavily advertised in the NHL franchise’s arena. The agreement is the first of its kind between a sportsbook and an NHL team, and comes at a time […]
MLB Playoff Races All But Decided in AL, But National League Remains Wide Open
With just two weeks remaining in the regular season, it’s pretty clear who will be making the playoffs out of the American League. But almost every position in the National League is still up for grabs, creating the potential for some MLB playoff drama down the stretch. Each team has […]
Antonio Brown Sparks Drama for Pittsburgh Steelers After ‘Trade Me’ Tweet, Missed Practice
Antonio Brown may not have meant to create controversy with his actions over the past two days, but the combination of a provocative tweet and his absence at practice on Monday led to questions over whether there was a rift between the wide receiver and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Brown’s frustration […]
New England Patriots Acquire Josh Gordon from Cleveland for Draft Pick
Josh Gordon’s troubled tenure with the Cleveland Browns has come to a close, as the wide receiver has been traded to the New England Patriots in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick. According to an ESPN report, around eight to 10 teams had inquired about Gordon after the Browns announced […]