Army will try to bounce back from a disappointing season-ending loss to Navy on Wednesday when the Black Knights head to the Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas, to take on the Missouri Tigers. Army (8-4) will make its fifth bowl game appearance in six years, with […]
Steph Curry Releases Commemorative NFTs to Celebrate New 3-Point Record
Last Tuesday, Steph Curry hit the 2,974th career 3-pointer of his storied NBA career, breaking the record previously held by Ray Allen. Now, investors and fans can grab their part of the record by purchasing Curry’s commemorative NFT collection honoring his achievement. Curry launched the series, known as the 2974 […]
NHL Out of Beijing Winter Olympics Following Spike in COVID-19 Cases
Multiple media outlets reported Tuesday afternoon that the NHL and NHL Players’ Association (NHLPA) have reached an agreement to withdraw from the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The NHL and NHLPA had previously agreed to allow players from the league to participate for their countries at both the 2022 and […]
MMA Notebook: Lewis Sets UFC KO Record, Jake Paul Promises MMA in His Future
Derrick Lewis scored a first-round win over rising contender Chris Daukaus on Saturday to take over the top spot on the UFC’s all-time knockout leaderboard and, potentially, throw himself back into the heavyweight title picture. Lewis (26-8) stopped Daukaus just 3:36 into the first round in the main event of […]
NHL Pausing Season Through Christmas to Combat COVID-19 Outbreaks
The NHL has been dealing with an increasing number of COVID-19 cases that have forced the league to cancel games and stop team activities. Now, the entire league will take at least a short break in an effort to allow the situation to settle down before games continue. ESPN reports […]
Jake Paul Favored in Rematch with Revenge-Minded Tyron Woodley
Jake Paul earned a win by split decision in his first fight with Tyron Woodley back in August. He’ll get a second chance to prove himself against the former MMA star on Saturday when the two meet for an earlier-than-expected rematch at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. The first […]
Artur Beterbiev Risks Light Heavyweight Belts Against Marcus Browne
Artur Beterbiev has never lost a professional fight, and nobody has even gone the distance against the Russian, who holds the WBC and IBF light heavyweight titles. Marcus Browne will attempt to end that streak on Friday night when he takes on Beterbiev at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Browne […]
UFC Fight Night: Perennial Contender Derrick Lewis Faces Chris Daukaus in Heavyweight Main Event
Derrick Lewis has twice fought for a UFC heavyweight title, coming up short on both occasions. If he wants to keep his hopes alive for a third championship opportunity, he’ll need to score an impressive win over rising star Chris Daukaus at UFC Fight Night 199 on Saturday in Las […]
Speed Chess Championship Odds: Nakamura Faces Ding with Finals Berth on the Line
Wesley So has already booked his spot in the finals of the 2021 Speed Chess Championship. Now, Hikaru Nakamura will try to make it to the final pairing and earn a shot at his fourth straight title when he takes on Ding Liren in the second semifinal on Thursday. So […]
How Will the NFL Playoffs Work this Season? An Updated Guide to the Expanded 14-Team Format
In the 2020 season, the NFL introduced a new, expanded playoff format that added two more teams to the postseason. That format remains in place, largely unchanged for the 2021 campaign. But, with the format still relatively fresh, many fans remain confused as to how the NFL playoffs will work […]
Prediction Markets Bullish on Trump 2024 Presidential Run, Uncertainty Remains
Ever since his loss in the 2020 presidential election – and his insistence that the race was stolen from him – pundits have speculated that Donald Trump will run for president again in 2024. Hillary Clinton recently said she’d bet on the former president running again, and a look at […]
Calgary Flames Postpone Three Games as COVID-19 Issues Spread Across Sports Landscape
If anyone thought the COVID-19 pandemic was a thing of the past, they only have to look at the world of sports to see that the virus is still exerting its influence across the globe. The NHL became the latest league to postpone games due to the coronavirus on Monday, […]
MMA Notebook: Julianna Pena Scores Historic Upset Over Amanda Nunes
Julianna Pena came into her bantamweight title fight as a +650 underdog to reigning champion Amanda Nunes, according to DraftKings Sportsbook. She left UFC 269 as one of the most unlikely new champions in the promotion’s history. Pena scored a third-round submission victory at 3:26 of the second round to […]
What’s Next for Magnus Carlsen After Defending His World Chess Championship?
For five games, Ian Nepomniachtchi battled toe-to-toe with Magnus Carlsen in the 2021 World Chess Championship. But Carlsen broke through in an epic Game 6 and, after that, dominated the match to retain his title and improve his claim as the greatest chess player of all time. Carlsen won four […]
Verstappen Earns Pole Ahead of Hamilton at Abu Dhabi in Race for Formula One Championship
Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton will enter the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tied on points heading into the final race for the Formula One World Drivers’ Championship. But Verstappen will enjoy a slight edge on Sunday after earning pole position for the critical race in Saturday’s qualifying. Verstappen posted a […]
Vasyl Lomachenko Continues Climb Back Toward Title Contention vs. Powerful Richard Commey
When Vasyl Lomachenko shockingly lost to Teofimo Lopez in October 2020, the defeat left the former pound-for-pound king outside the immediate lightweight title picture. But Lomachenko proved he was still an elite contender by beating Masayoshi Nakatani in June. Now, he’ll look to book his place in a championship fight […]
UFC 269: Dustin Poirier Can Finally Claim First Undisputed Title by Dethroning Charles Oliveira
Dustin Poirier has accomplished nearly everything a fighter can achieve throughout his MMA career. Only an undisputed UFC title has eluded him. That could change on Saturday, as Poirier takes on lightweight champion Charles Oliveira in the main event of UFC 269. Poirier (28-6) beat Max Holloway in 2019 to […]
UFC 269: Amanda Nunes Promises to Make Short Work of ‘Delusional’ Julianna Pena
Julianna Pena has never fought for a major MMA title and has lost two of her past four bouts. But, she’ll still get the chance to take on the legendary Amanda Nunes on Saturday as the two fight for the women’s bantamweight title in the co-main event of UFC 269. […]
WNBA Expands Regular Season to 36 Games for 2022 Schedule, Keeps Commissioner’s Cup
The WNBA will play more games than ever before in 2022 as the league implements its longest-ever season and eliminates single-elimination playoff games under a reimagined format. Each WNBA team will play 36 regular-season games in 2022, up from 32 in 2021. WNBA expanding season after shortened campaigns The league […]
World Chess Championship Odds: Carlsen One Point from Retaining Title with Four Games Remaining
Magnus Carlsen could finish off his latest World Chess Championship title defense as early as Friday if the reigning champion can manage to beat challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi with Black in Game 11 of their match. Carlsen holds a 6.5-3.5 lead over Nepomniachtchi after 10 games. The players enjoyed a rest […]