NBC Universal became the latest major American media organization to partner with a sports betting operator on Thursday, announcing a multiyear partnership with Australian firm PointsBet. The deal makes PointsBet the official sports betting partner of NBC Sports. NBC Seeks Engagement, PointsBet Looks for Credibility PointsBet launched its US operations […]
Manchester City remains the favorite to land the services of Lionel Messi next season, but some of the club’s biggest European rivals have made their interest in the superstar clear as well. Both Paris Saint-Germain and Inter Milan have shown signs that they could potentially be in the mix for […]
Zexrow picked up a second win to take the lead in Group C of the second Pogchamps online chess tournament, but three players are still vying for the two spots remaining in the Championship Bracket with one match to play. Zexrow survived two tough games to beat QTCinderella 1.5-0.5, while […]
Jon Jones’ departure has left the light heavyweight division without a champion, and – with the possible exception of No. 1 contender Dominick Reyes – without a clear hierarchy of contenders for the vacant title. That gives Anthony Smith and Aleksandar Rakic room to make their cases in the main […]
The 10th edition of The International (TI), the largest Dota 2 tournament of the year, will boast the largest prize pool in the history of esports, and there’s still time for the purse to grow. The International 10 set the record on Wednesday when the prize pool surpassed the $34,330,069 […]
Two of the top players in Pogchamps won again on Wednesday, as both Itshafu and WagamamaTV showed why they are considered favorites to win the online chess tournament. Itshafu turned back a strong challenge from Easywithaces, while Wagamama easily defeated Connoreats, both by 2-0 scores. Thor Hammers AustinShow for First […]
A bill that would legalize single-game sports betting in Canada stalled last week as the Canadian Parliament entered a recess that will halt all progress on the legislation. Parliament prorogued – or discontinued its session – meaning that lawmakers will have to reintroduce any bills they were discussing when the […]
Argentinian forward Lionel Messi told Barcelona that he plans to leave the club this summer, but the Spanish side isn’t giving up on retaining its star player. Messi informed Barcelona of his intentions on Tuesday, with multiple media reports linking the 33-year-old with a move to Manchester City. Dispute Over […]
When Alexander Povetkin stunned Dillian Whyte with a left uppercut in the fifth round of their heavyweight fight on Saturday, he confirmed his status as a top contender while damaging Whyte’s chances of getting a title shot. But he also helped open the door to one of the fights that […]
When the US Open begins on Aug. 31, many top tennis stars won’t be participating. But both Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams will be in attendance, and each will have their eyes on capturing yet another Grand Slam title. Sportsbooks see both Djokovic and Williams as the favorites in their […]
League of Legends streamer Gripex90 defeated Swedish gaming legend Forsen to take the lead in Group A of the Pogchamps online chess tournament on Monday. The matchup featured two of the top players in the field, both of whom could still factor in the Championship Bracket later in the tournament. […]
Sportsbooks still see the Seattle Storm as the clear favorites to win the 2020 WNBA Championship, but recent losses have begun to cast doubt on that status. The Storm stand atop the Western Conference with an 11-3 record, the best mark in the WNBA this season. Stewart, Bird Return to […]
Pedro Munhoz called for a rematch after dropping a controversial split decision to Frankie Edgar in the main event of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN card. Two judges gave Edgar the 48-47 nod, while the third saw the fight 49-46 for Munhoz. Munhoz Blasts Judges on Instagram Few dispute that the […]
Kevin Harvick blew away the field to win the Drydene 311 at Dover International Speedway, earning his seventh victory of the 2020 season and retaking the top spot in the NASCAR Cup Series standings. Harvick finished 3.525 seconds ahead of Martin Truex Jr. and, once again, pulled ahead of Denny […]
All 16 players in Pogchamps have played their first matches, and favorites are already emerging in the second edition of the online chess tournament. Twitch streamers competed in two-game mini-matches, combining competitiveness, drama, and sheer entertainment throughout the weekend. Group A: Pogchamps Veteran Forsen Takes Early Lead Pogchamps 2 opened […]
Paris Saint-Germain has the opportunity to win its first Champions League final on Sunday, but will face off against an in-form Bayern Munich in Lisbon for the European title. Both teams dominated their respective Champions League semifinals, winning by identical 3-0 scores. Verratti: ‘The Most Important 90 Minutes of Our […]
WBC No. 1 heavyweight challenger Dillian Whyte has the opportunity to take on the winner of the third Tyson Fury vs. Deontay Wilder fight. But first, he’ll put his spot on the line when he takes on veteran Alexander Povetkin in Essex, England on Saturday night. Whyte and Povetkin will […]
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will try his hand in the bantamweight division as he does battle with No. 5 contender Pedro Munhoz in the main event of UFC on ESPN from the Apex facility in Las Vegas on Saturday. Edgar (23-8-1) spent the last seven years in the […]
Magnus Carlsen found himself down a game in the blitz tiebreaker against Hikaru Nakamura on Thursday. But the World Champion won on demand, then scored the necessary draw with Black in an Armageddon finale to secure victory in the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour Final. Carlsen took the seventh set to […]
Bellator typically plays second fiddle to the UFC, acting as a sort of AAA-level competition in the MMA world. But that won’t be the case on Friday when Ryan Bader defends his light heavyweight championship against Vadim Nemkov at Bellator 244 in what could be one of the biggest fights […]
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