NASCAR rookie Cole Custer took the lead on the final lap to win his first career Cup Series victory in the Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway on Sunday. Custer started in fifth place on the final restart with two laps to go. Four-Wide Pass Secures Victory He found his […]
UFC 251: Four Bets to Make for the First Card on Fight Island
The UFC makes its “Fight Island†debut on Saturday with a stellar card headlined by three title fights. That should make UFC 251 an attractive option for fans and bettors alike. Gamblers can choose from plenty of options as the UFC is staging 13 fights in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. […]
American Sportsbooks Suspend Betting on Ukrainian Table Tennis After Match Fixing Warning
Sportsbooks in at least two states stopped taking bets on Ukrainian table tennis events after an integrity association alerted regulators of potential match fixing this week. The Sports Wagering Integrity Monitoring Association sent an alert to New Jersey regulators on Tuesday, warning about concerns over table tennis events in Ukraine, […]
Champions League Draw: Quarterfinal Matchups Set for Lisbon Knockout Tournament
The 12 teams remaining in the Champions League learned their fates on Friday as UEFA held the quarterfinal draw ahead of August’s knockout finale to the tournament. Eight teams must still complete the second leg of their Round of 16 clashes, while four others have already reached the quarterfinals. Bayern […]
Welcome to Fight Island: UFC 251 Brings Trio of Title Fights to Abu Dhabi
Kamaru Usman and Alexander Volkanovski will defend their titles at the top of a stacked UFC 251 card at its “Fight Island†complex in Abu Dhabi this Saturday. Petr Yan and Jose Aldo will face off for the vacant Bantamweight title as well, part of a deep, 13-fight card for […]
Nashville SC Becomes Second Team to Drop Out of MLS is Back Tournament
Nashville SC withdrew from the MLS is Back Tournament on Thursday, reducing the event’s field to 24 teams. Nashville SC followed FC Dallas in leaving the tournament, with both clubs dropping out due to a high number of positive COVID-19 tests among players and staff members. Nashville Reports Nine Positive […]
Carlos Takam to Fight Jerry Forrest in Thursday Night Heavyweight Showdown
The 39-year-old Carlos Takam will try to work his way into the heavyweight elite one more time when he takes on Jerry Forrest in the main event of a Thursday Top Rank Boxing card on ESPN. Takam (38-5-1, 28 KOs) stepped into the fight last week as a replacement for […]
Retired UFC Champion Henry Cejudo Angling for Fight vs. Boxing Prospect Ryan Garcia
Former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo may be retired from MMA, but says that a bout against 21-year-old boxer Ryan Garcia might be enough to get him back into the fight game. Cejudo and Garcia have been jawing at each other on social media for several weeks. On […]
Housing Concerns, Kelly Loeffler Comments Among Issues Surrounding WNBA Bubble
Efforts to start the WNBA season at the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida hit some snags this week as some players complained of substandard housing conditions and meals after arriving at the complex. While player experiences varied depending on where they were staying, some reported rodent traps and faulty plumbing […]
Ryder Cup Postponed Until 2021, Presidents Cup Pushed Back Until 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the two biggest team competitions in golf, as both the Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup are moving back by a full year. The PGA of America, PGA Tour, and Ryder Cup Europe jointly announced Wednesday that they will postpone the 43rd Ryder Cup until […]
Major League Baseball Releases 2020 Schedule, Opening Night Odds Posted
Major League Baseball unveiled its 2020 schedule on Monday night, revealing a campaign that begins with a two-game Opening Night slate on July 23. The 2020 schedule kicks off with the Washington Nationals hosting the New York Yankees, after which, the Los Angeles Dodgers will take on their traditional rivals, […]
FC Dallas Withdraws from MLS is Back Tournament Following COVID-19 Test Results
FC Dallas dropped out of the MLS is Back Tournament on Monday, becoming the first professional team in the United States to exclude itself from a league’s return-to-play plan. The club made the decision after 10 players and one staff member tested positive for the coronavirus after arriving at Disney’s […]
UFC Notebook: Usman vs. Masvidal Booked for UFC 251 Main Event
Jorge Masvidal will step in to fight Kamaru Usman for the welterweight championship in the main event of UFC 251, the promotion announced late Sunday night. A series of events over the weekend led to the fight, which will headline the first UFC card at the so-called “Fight Island†facility […]
Magnus Carlsen Sweeps Anish Giri to Win Chessable Masters
Magnus Carlsen completed a dominating run through the Chessable Masters on Saturday, defeating Anish Giri in straight sets to win his second title on the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour. Carlsen orchestrated a brilliancy in Game 1 of Saturday’s match, then hung on to take the decisive set 2.5-1.5. Carlsen Survives […]
Harvick Outduels Hamlin, Survives Overtime to Win at the Brickyard
Kevin Harvick held off Matt Kenseth in a two-lap overtime session to win the Big Machine Hand Sanitizer 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. Harvick picked up his fourth win of the NASCAR Cup Series season, tying him with Denny Hamlin for the most victories this season. Tire Trouble […]
French Open Breaks from US Open, Will Allow Fans Inside Roland Garros
French Tennis Federation president Bernard Giudicelli announced Thursday that the French Open would invite up to 60 percent of the normal capacity of fans when the tournament takes place beginning on Sept. 27. Organizers plan to implement different social distancing protocols on the main court and outer courts at Roland […]
Detroit Tigers Sign Partnership with PointsBet, First for an MLB Franchise
The Detroit Tigers might finish last in the AL Central this year, but the team broke new ground on Thursday when it announced a multiyear deal with PointsBet. The partnership makes the Tigers the first MLB franchise to reach such an agreement with a sportsbook. PointsBet Gets Major Presence at […]
Double Dribble: NBA Considering Second Bubble for Non-Playoff Teams
The eight teams that didn’t qualify to play in the NBA’s Orlando restart might instead head to a second bubble site in Chicago, according to a report by ESPN. While the 22 teams fighting for playoff spots will start their seeding games in late July, the NBA is targeting September […]
Chessable Masters: Magnus Carlsen Meets Anish Giri in Fans’ Dream Final
Anish Giri needed blitz tiebreakers to get past Ian Nepomniachtchi in their third set of games on Thursday and reach the finals of the Chessable Masters online chess tournament. Giri advances to face off against World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in the final, which begins on Friday. Giri Overcomes Game […]
NFL Cutting 2020 Preseason to Two Games
The NFL has decided to shorten its preseason to just two games in 2020, a concession to the realities of returning to play during the COVID-19 pandemic. The news follows the NFL’s previous decision to cancel the Aug. 8 Hall of Fame Game. Players Gain Extra Time to Prepare for […]