Every player in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking will be in the field this weekend as the PGA Tour ends its West Coast swing with the Genesis Invitational at Riviera. The Genesis Invitational has attracted a field as strong as any seen outside of golf’s majors, […]
USA, Canada Face Off Yet Again for Olympic Gold in Women’s Hockey
In one of the most inevitable finales at the Beijing Winter Olympics, the United States and Canada will take to the ice on Thursday for the gold medal in women’s hockey. This marks the sixth time the two women’s hockey powerhouses have faced off in the gold medal game in […]
Olympic Hockey Odds: United States Back in Action vs. Slovakia in Men’s Quarterfinals
The United States will look to advance to the medal rounds of the men’s hockey tournament at the Beijing Winter Olympics when it takes on Slovakia in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Slovakia advanced to the final eight with a decisive 4-0 win over Germany in their Tuesday playoff matchup. Young […]
Finland Fights for Fourth Olympic Women’s Hockey Medal vs. Switzerland in Bronze Match
The common refrain about Olympic women’s hockey is that it’s essentially a two-country sport, with Canada and the United States regularly facing off for gold and blasting the rest of the competition. But there is a third – albeit lesser – power in the game in the form of Finland, […]
Three Weeks After Serious Crash, Sofia Goggia Eyes Gold in Women’s Downhill
On Jan. 23, Italian skier Sofia Goggia crashed during a World Cup super-G race at Cortina d’Ampezzo, threatening her chances of competing in the Winter Olympics. But Goggia overcame her injuries and will race in the women’s downhill on Tuesday, where she comes in as the favorite to win gold. […]
Valieva Favored for Gold After CAS Rules Russian Can Compete in Women’s Figure Skating
Russian figure skating prodigy Kamila Valieva can skate for a gold medal after a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) panel ruled Monday she could compete in the women’s figure skating event at the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The panel of three arbitrators met for about six hours on Sunday, […]
UFC 271: Fresh Off Signing New Deal, Israel Adesanya Faces Rematch with Robert Whittaker
In 2019, Israel Adesanya won the UFC Middleweight Championship by beating titleholder Robert Whittaker, cementing his place as one of the top talents in all of MMA. The two will run it back on Saturday night when they face off in the main event of UFC 271 at the Toyota […]
Russian Figure Skating Controversy Takes Women’s Odds Off the Board
At the start of the 2022 Winter Olympics, the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) looked poised to win the team figure skating competition and sweep the podium in the women’s event. But a doping controversy has delayed the team medal ceremony and threatened the participation of Russia’s biggest skating star. Russian […]
World Champion Nils van der Poel Battles ‘Unethical’ Dutch in Men’s 10,000m Speed Skating
Nils van der Poel won Sweden’s first Olympic gold medal in speed skating in 34 years when he won the 5000-meter competition on Sunday. Now, he’ll try to turn that into a double for his nation as he heads into the men’s 10,000-meter event as the clear favorite. DraftKings Sportsbook […]
Jon Rahm at Home as Favorite in Waste Management Phoenix Open
Jon Rahm may still represent his homeland of Spain, but he played college golf at Arizona State and now lives in Scottsdale, Arizona. That means he’ll have a short commute as he heads the field at the Waste Management Phoenix Open this weekend. Rahm comes into the Phoenix Open as […]
Shaun White Qualifies for Men’s Halfpipe Final, Faces Uphill Battle for Gold
American snowboarding legend Shaun White used a strong second qualifying run to move on to the finals of the men’s halfpipe event at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. White fell in his first of two qualifying attempts, putting up a 24.25 score that would have left him far out of the […]
Wide Open Field Has Many Teams Dreaming of Olympic Gold in Women’s Curling
Women’s curling has arguably never enjoyed as much balance internationally as it has now. That should set up an exciting tournament at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, where at least eight of the 10 teams stand as legitimate medal contenders as the event begins on Thursday. Four teams rate as […]
Canada, Great Britain Lead Stacked Winter Olympics Men’s Curling Field
Four years ago in PyeongChang, John Shuster stunned the world by leading Team USA to its first ever gold medal in men’s curling. Now, Shuster’s team faces a tougher task in Beijing: attempting to defend its Olympic title against an event stronger field. Ten teams will begin playing in the […]
Russia Poised to Dominate Olympic Men’s Hockey with NHL Players Absent in Beijing
The so-called “Big Six†will once again be fighting for gold in men’s hockey at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. But the Russian Olympic Committee enjoys a clear leg up in the competition, as all the top teams will be without their biggest stars for the tournament. The NHL […]
Chloe Kim Looks to Continue Olympic Snowboarding Dominance in Women’s Halfpipe
American Chloe Kim will attempt to defend her gold medal from 2018 when she takes center stage in the women’s halfpipe competition at the Beijing Winter Olympics beginning on Wednesday. Kim and the rest of the field will begin qualifying runs on Wednesday (Tuesday night in the United States), with […]
Olympic Curling Odds: Undefeated Italy Faces Norway in Mixed Doubles Gold Medal Game
Italy has already clinched its first ever Olympic medal in the sport of curling. Now, its mixed doubles pair has the opportunity to finish off one of the most impressive runs ever seen in the Winter Games as it takes on Norway in the gold medal game of the mixed […]
Stanley Cup Odds: Avalanche Still Favorites at All-Star Break, Other Contenders Shift
The Colorado Avalanche started the 2021-22 NHL season as the +475 favorites to win the Stanley Cup this year at DraftKings Sportsbook. After more than half the season, those odds remain unchanged, with Colorado still outpacing all of its rivals at the top of the board. The Avalanche lead the […]
Men’s Figure Skating Odds: Chen, Hanyu Face Off Again for Olympic Gold
Nathan Chen has won the last three world championships in men’s figure skating, and comes into Beijing as the man to beat. But the American has one major hurdle standing in his way: Yuzuru Hanyu, the Japanese skater who has won the last two Olympic gold medals. Chen and Hanyu […]
UFC Notebook: Strickland Wins Decisively, Odd Judging Still Causes Controversy
When the final horn sounded at the end of the fifth round on Saturday night, everyone from the fighters to the fans at home were certain Sean Strickland had scored the biggest win of his MMA career. That proved to be true, though one judge threatened to change that. Strickland […]
Olympic Men’s Downhill Odds: Kilde Favored as Wind Creates Practice Controversy
When the best men’s downhill skiers face off at the Winter Olympics on Sunday, they’ll be facing a course they’ve never seen before this week. That limited training time and harrowing conditions could lead to unpredictable results on the podium. A total of 43 skiers will compete in the men’s […]