Ciryl Gane has only fought 10 times in his professional MMA career. But he has yet to lose, and that run has earned him a shot at the heavyweight championship against Francis Ngannou at UFC 270 in California on Saturday. Ngannou and Gane will face off in the main event […]
UFC 270: Deiveson Figueiredo Looks to Reclaim Flyweight Title in Trilogy Bout vs. Brandon Moreno
Brandon Moreno defeated Deiveson Figueiredo by submission in the third round of their June 2021 fight at UFC 263 to claim the UFC’s flyweight championship. Now he’ll have to back up that win with another victory if he wants to hold on to his crown at UFC 270 on Saturday […]
Naomi Osaka Out at Australian Open, Clearing Path for Ashleigh Barty
Naomi Osaka and Ashleigh Barty both marched towards an epic fourth-round clash between the tournament favorites at the Australian Open during their first two matches. But Osaka couldn’t get past third-round opponent Amanda Anisimova on Friday, ending her hopes for a repeat win in Melbourne. The defending Australian Open women’s […]
Champions Chess Tour Coming Back with New Format for 2022, $1.6M Prize Pool
The Magnus Carlsen Invitational launched the era of elite online chess competition in 2020 during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic. That continued in 2021 as the Champions Chess Tour launched with more events and more prize money. Now, the tour is returning for a second season, with tweaks […]
Dapper Labs Looks to Land Knockout Punch with First UFC Strike NFT Release
The long-awaited partnership between Dapper Labs and the UFC has finally come to fruition, as the sports NFT leader will drop its first UFC Strike packs on Sunday, Jan. 23. The first drop will feature 100,000 “Fully Loaded†packs at a cost of $50 each. UFC Strike follows in Top […]
Australian Open: Muguruza, Kontaveit Upsets Shake Up Women’s Draw
Two of the top six seeds on the women’s side of the 2022 Australian Open lost on Thursday, with two other seeded players also falling on a day that busted the women’s draw wide open. No. 3 seed Garbine Muguruza lost her second-round match to France’s Aliza Cornet, falling 6-3, […]
Jon Rahm Aims for Second Win in La Quinta at The American Express
World No. 1 Jon Rahm won the Desert Classic in La Quinta back in 2018 when the tournament was known as the CareerBuilder Challenge. Now, Rahm enters as the clear favorite to win again in the event now called The American Express. DraftKings Sportsbook lists Rahm as the +500 favorite […]
Tata Steel Chess Odds: Vidit Leads After Four Rounds, Carlsen Still Favorite to Take Title
Santosh Gujrathi Vidit won two of his first three games to take the early lead in the Tata Steel Chess Tournament in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, sitting a half-point ahead of five others heading into the first rest day. Vidit defeated both Daniil Dubov and Sam Shankland to jump out […]
Edmonton Oilers Stanley Cup Odds Collapsing After Latest Losing Streak
The Edmonton Oilers entered the season as a clear playoff team and an outside contender for a Stanley Cup title. But a pair of six-game losing streaks has sent Edmonton tumbling down the Western Conference standings in recent weeks. The Oilers are now 18-15-2, and sit in seventh place in […]
New York Online Sports Betting Kicks Off with $150 Million Weekend
When New York launched regulated online sports betting earlier this month, most observers predicted it would quickly grow into one of the largest markets in the United States. Early numbers from the first weekend of betting in the Empire State are bearing those predictions out. New York sportsbooks took in […]
Record $25 Million Investment Sparks Expansion, Higher Salaries for Premier Hockey Federation
The Premier Hockey Federation will distribute $25 million in direct payment and benefits to its players over the next three seasons, a result of the single largest investment in the history of professional women’s hockey. The board of governors for the PHF committed the $25 million investment over the next […]
MMA Notebook: Ngannou Wants Out of UFC Without New Contract, COVID Protocols Loosened
Francis Ngannou will defend his UFC heavyweight title against interim champion Ciryl Gane on Saturday at UFC 270. Unless he can come to terms with the company, however, it could be Ngannou’s last UFC fight. Ngannou (16-3) told reporters that he has no plans to continue fighting under his current […]
Barty, Nadal Among Big Names in Action at Australian Open on Wednesday
The top seeds sailed into the second round at the Australian Open early this week, but there were still some big names who fell in the first two days of action, including several notable Americans who will go home early from the year’s first Grand Slam. Both No. 11 seed […]
Daniil Medvedev Takes Over as Australian Open Favorite After Djokovic Leaves Country
Novak Djokovic lost his legal battle to reinstate his visa on Sunday, ending his hopes of defending his Australian Open title. But the tournament must go on and, without the Serbian in the field, Daniil Medvedev has become the clear favorite to win the year’s first Grand Slam. Medvedev rates […]
Joe Smith Jr. Making First Title Defense Against Replacement Opponent Steve Geffrard
Joe Smith Jr. has been waiting for an opportunity to defend his WBO light heavyweight title. Now, after multiple delays due to COVID-19 and other issues, Smith finally has an opponent in the form of Steve Geffrard, who he’ll face at Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, on […]
Unexpected Bottlenecks in NBA Top Shot Challenges Frustrate Budget Collectors
When NBA Top Shot introduced its frequent Flash Challenges, collectors hoped they would allow regular access to rewards like free packs and exclusive moments. Instead, many users are now complaining about bottlenecks that make seemingly accessible challenges expensive to complete. In the latest example of this trend, collectors could earn […]
Australia Revokes Djokovic Visa Again, Medvedev Now Favorite to Win Australian Open
Novak Djokovic will once again have to fight a legal battle in order to defend his Australian Open title, as the Australian government has revoked his visa for the second time. The news shook futures markets for the men’s Australian Open title, with Daniil Medvedev (+145) overtaking Djokovic (+170) as […]
UFC on ESPN: Giga Chikadze Looks to Extend Winning Streak to 10 vs. Calvin Kattar
Giga Chikadze hasn’t lost a fight since joining the UFC in 2019. He’ll now face a significant step up in competition when he takes on No. 5 ranked featherweight Calvin Kattar in the main event of UFC on ESPN 32 on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Chikadze (14-2) is riding […]
Australian Open Odds: Top Seeds Djokovic, Barty Favorites Despite Facing Unique Challenges
The Australian Open included world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in its draw on Thursday, naming him as the top seed in the tournament despite the fact that his participation is still in jeopardy. While Djokovic won the reinstatement of his visa in court, which allowed him to stay in Australia, […]
Knicks Trade for Cam Reddish, Send Knox and First-Round Pick to Atlanta
The New York Knicks are trading for Atlanta Hawks forward Cam Reddish, ending weeks of trade rumors surrounding the former first-round draft pick. The Knicks are sending Kevin Knox and a protected first-round draft pick via Charlotte to Atlanta, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Reddish struggled to find playing time […]