Nevada sportsbooks proved that the house doesn’t always win, taking a monthly loss in June for the first time since 2013. Bettors came out ahead by about $483,000 for the month, according to information released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Bettors Cash in on Overdue Football Tickets That marks […]
The ACC will eliminate divisions and allow Notre Dame to compete for the conference title as part of its plan for the fall college football season in 2020. The ACC board of directors voted on Wednesday to approve the plan, which will allow all ACC teams – including Notre Dame […]
Magnus Carlsen defeated former World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik 3-1 on Wednesday to cap off a perfect 9-0 record in the round-robin portion of the Legends of Chess online tournament. Carlsen heads into the semifinals as the top seed after collecting 25 points, with only two wins that came in […]
The PGA Tour further embraced legalized sports betting on Tuesday, announcing that DraftKings will become its first official betting operator. The move strengthens the ties between the PGA Tour and DraftKings, which became the tour’s first official fantasy game as of July 2019. Golf Betting Sets Records During COVID-19 Pandemic […]
Eight teams remain in contention in the MLS is Back Tournament at Walt Disney World, with LAFC emerging as the favorite to take home the title and the guaranteed CONCACAF Champions League berth. The MLS is Back Tournament began with 26 teams, though FC Dallas and Nashville SC withdrew from […]
Massachusetts lawmakers are attempting to fast-track a jobs bill that includes nearly 500 amendments, including two that would legalize both in-person and mobile sports betting in the state. The goal is to include sports betting with a wide range of other economic development proposals, a move that could attract votes […]
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his title against interim champion Justin Gaethje on Oct. 24, UFC president Dana White told CNN on Tuesday. Fans and pundits have long expected the UFC to hold a title unification bout ever since Gaethje (22-2) defeated Tony Ferguson via fifth-round TKO on […]
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred said Monday that while the Marlins COVID-19 outbreak is concerning, Major League Baseball is far from even considering shutting down the 2020 season. Manfred made his comments on the MLB Network, where he answered a variety of questions about the Marlins situation and its impact on […]
Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving is supporting WNBA players who have chosen to sit out of the upcoming season by committing $1.5 million in supplemental funds. Irving will provide funds for players who chose not to play either because of social justice or coronavirus concerns. Irving Earmarks Funds for Players […]
Robert Whittaker proved he’s still a championship-caliber middleweight on Saturday, defeating Darren Till by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Abu Dhabi. Till took the first round on all three cards, but Whittaker controlled much of the rest of the fight, winning 48-47, 48-47, 48-47. […]
The Miami Marlins postponed their home opener against the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night after at least 12 Marlins players and two coaches tested positive for COVID-19. Major League Baseball also postponed a game between the Phillies and the Yankees, as the Marlins had been playing in Philadelphia this past […]
Magnus Carlsen crushed Boris Gelfand 3-0 on Friday to book his fourth straight win in the Legends of Chess online tournament. Carlsen has won each of his first four matches in regulation, giving him the maximum 12 points as the tournament approaches the halfway mark of the round-robin portion. Carlsen […]
Former heavyweight boxing world champion Mike Tyson will return to the ring on Sept. 12 to fight former four-division champion Roy Jones Jr. in an exhibition bout at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. Both men long ago passed the prime of their boxing careers, as Tyson is 54 […]
After 37 matches and a midseason COVID-19 suspension, the English Premier League will wrap up on Sunday as all 20 clubs play simultaneously to end the season. The synchronized finish to the season ensures that no club can gain an edge by seeing what they need out of their last […]
Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will try to put himself right back in the title picture with a win over the dangerous Darren Till in the main event of UFC on ESPN 14 at the Flash Forum on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Whittaker lost the UFC middleweight title last […]
University of Pittsburgh athletic director Heather Lyke testified in front of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, telling lawmakers that she and the presidents of all of the ACC schools are against allowing legalized sports betting on college sports. Lyke’s testimony came during the second of two panels on college […]
When Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Union were negotiating over the 2020 season, both sides showed interest in expanding the playoffs. Now, players and owners are engaging in last-minute negotiations over ballooning the postseason for the shortened campaign. ESPN’s Buster Olney and Jon Heyman of the MLB Network […]
During the coronavirus pandemic, many professional athletes gravitated to Twitch to show off their esports prowess. Now, they can use Twitch to showcase their on-the-field sports skills, too. Twitch announced that it will introduce a standalone sports category on Wednesday, giving players and teams a dedicated section on the popular […]
The popular Chess.com Pogchamps online chess tournament will return for a second edition on Aug. 21, with 16 of the most popular Twitch streamers battling for $50,000 in prize money. The first Pogchamps tournament ended in June with Voyboy defeating Hutch in the championship bracket final to win the $10,000 […]
The Nevada Gaming Control Board will allow BetMGM to void a number of bets on two Asian baseball leagues that were placed after the games were already underway, ESPN reported on Tuesday. Bettors won nearly a quarter-million dollars early on June 28 by betting on games in the KBO League […]
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