When the world’s best Dota 2 players meet in Vancouver, Canada, for The International 8, there will be a lot more than a trophy and world championship bragging rights on the line. Teams from around the world will be competing for a prize pool of more than $24.9 million, the […]
New NFL Helmet Rule Spurs Controversy, Confusion for Players and Coaches
With the first two weeks of preseason behind them, NFL players and coaches are expressing confusion about a new helmet rule that they say is still unclear abut what is and isn’t allowed under the new regulations. The rule, designed to increase player safety, prohibits a player from lowering their […]
Champions League: 12 Clubs Battle for Final Six Spots in Playoff Round
The last six slots into the Champions League group stage will be determined over the next two weeks, as 12 hopeful sides will face off in the tournament’s playoff round, which starts Tuesday. While Europe’s biggest clubs have already been awarded their positions in the final 32, some famous teams […]
Kurt Busch Joins Brother Kyle, Clinches NASCAR Playoff Spot with Historic Win at Bristol
Kurt Busch punched his ticket to the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs on Saturday evening, claiming his first victory of the season in the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Busch took the lead off a restart on Lap 478, and held that position to the checkered […]
WNBA Playoff Bracket Set, Championship Rivals Lynx and Sparks Meet in First Round Single-Elimination Game
The Minnesota Lynx and the Los Angeles Sparks have met in each of the last two WNBA Finals, with the two franchises each walking away with one championship. This time around, the two storied teams will face each other in a single-elimination game in the first round of the WNBA […]
PGA Tour Regular Season Closes with Wild Brandt Snedeker Win at Wyndham Championship
Brandt Snedeker shot an opening round 59 and survived a late scare on Sunday to win the Wyndham Championship, his first victory on the PGA Tour since 2016. Snedeker shot 21-under for the week to finish three strokes ahead of Pan Cheng-tsung and Webb Simpson to earn his ninth career […]
Ronda Rousey Considering Extending Her Time in Professional Wrestling with WWE
When women’s MMA legend Ronda Rousey joined WWE earlier this year, she made it clear that the move was done out of a lifelong love for professional wrestling. Apparently, her first few months in the business have only confirmed those feelings. In an exclusive interview with ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Rousey […]
Spain’s La Liga Set to Hold Competitive Match in United States This Season
La Liga has reached an agreement with International Champions Cup organizer Relevent to play one regular season match in the United States, the first time Spain’s top soccer league has ever played a game outside of Europe. While the date and location for the match are yet to be determined, […]
Little League World Series Proves You Really Can Bet on Anything
Every August, the nation’s eyes turn to the Little League World Series, a competition that pits 12-year-old boys (and sometimes girls) against each other on national television in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. But while most viewers marvel at the purity of the competition or question whether it’s ethical to put pre-teen athletes […]
Pennsylvania Sports Betting Won’t Be Ready for Start of NFL Season
The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will kick off their season on Sept. 6 when they host the Atlanta Falcons, but Pennsylvania bettors won’t have the opportunity to place legal bets on the game in their home state. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) issued its temporary regulations for […]
NBA 2K League to Add of Four Expansion Teams for Second Season
The NBA 2K League is still finishing up its first season, but the esports competition is already announcing that there will be some more teams in contention when its second year begins. According to a Wednesday announcement from the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota […]
Kevin De Bruyne Knee Injury Could Threaten Man City EPL Title Chances
Manchester City could be without star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne for several months, as the Belgium international suffered a knee injury during training. While De Bruyne came off the bench in City’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal to start the English Premier League season, he was reportedly hurt during practice on […]
Scottish Champions Celtic Bounced From Champions League Qualifying Rounds
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic were unceremoniously eliminated from Champions League contention on Tuesday, losing 3-2 on aggregate to Greek side AEK Athens in the third qualifying round of the competition. Celtic had been previously held to a 1-1 draw at home before losing 2-1 in Athens, ending hopes of a […]
Ronald Acuna Becomes Youngest Player Ever to Homer in Five Straight Games
The hottest hitter in baseball is Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr., who became the youngest player in MLB history to go deep in five consecutive games when he hit a leadoff homer against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday night as part of a 10-6 Atlanta win. Acuna would homer […]
New Jersey Sportsbooks Handle More Than $40M in Sports Bets in July
New Jersey sportsbooks brought in $3.8 million in gross revenue on a handle of $40.6 million in bets during July, the first full month of legal sports betting in the state. That figure is up from the $16.4 million total handle in June, even after adjusting for the fact that […]
Cleveland Indians Outfielder Leonys Martin Battling Life-Threatening Bacterial Infection
Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin is in stable condition while battling a life-threatening bacterial infection that attacked his internal organs. On Monday, Indians president Chris Antonetti addressed the team, saying that Martin had been at the Cleveland Clinic for nearly a week receiving treatment for the infection. Martin Improving After […]
Shoegate: North Carolina Warns Other Schools About Threat of Illicit Player Footwear Sales
North Carolina may have been the first school to suspend student-athletes over the sale of player-exclusive shoes, but they’re warning other schools that selling team footwear and other athletic gear might not be a uniquely Tar Heel problem. According to ESPN sources, UNC has contacted at least three other schools […]
Clippers Fire TV Analyst Bruce Bowen After Critical Comments About Kawhi Leonard
Former San Antonio Spurs star Bruce Bowen won’t be back as an analyst for the Los Angeles Clippers next season, a decision that comes following critical comments he made about Kawhi Leonard earlier this summer. According to an ESPN report, Bowen won’t have his contract renewed at Fox Sports West, […]
Stars Group Partners with Mount Airy Casino for Pennsylvania Sports Betting
International online gambling giant The Stars Group announced on Friday that it had entered into a partnership with Mount Airy Casino Resort, a relationship that will allow the company to offer a variety of online gambling products in Pennsylvania, including sports betting. Mount Airy is among the nine Pennsylvania casinos […]
Kevin Harvick Notches Seventh NASCAR Cup Series Win of 2018 at Consumers Energy 400
Kevin Harvick led 108 out of 200 laps on his way to winning the Consumers Energy 400 on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, picking up his seventh victory of the NASCAR Cup Series season. Harvick won the race by 3.233 seconds ahead of Brad Keselowski to pick up his 44th […]