The highly anticipated third fight between WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury and challenger Deontay Wilder could happen earlier than expected, as both camps have confirmed Dec. 19 as a potential date for the bout. According to Top Rank chairman Bob Arum, one of Fury’s promoters, both camps are looking at […]
Insurance companies could pay out more than $100 billion in claims related to COVID-19 event cancellations this year, a situation that has made those firms reluctant to offer pandemic insurance going forward. According to a Reuters report, insurers are either dropping communicable disease coverage entirely or are making it so […]
NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes the NBA can successfully resume its season in an Orlando bubble, but says he’s more than willing to adjust the league’s plans if the coronavirus situation requires a change. Silver appeared on a Time100 Talks segment on Tuesday as part of an episode devoted to […]
On Sunday, a bettor at the Bellagio in Las Vegas cashed a 10-leg parlay on Korean and Chinese baseball games, winning $137.107.38 off a $250 bet. By Tuesday, it was apparent that the big winner was just the biggest beneficiary of a flaw in how BetMGM had listed Asian baseball […]
Liverpool may have already clinched the Premier League title, but there’s still plenty to play for at the bottom of the table, where at least six teams are still in danger of relegation this season. When the dust clears at the end of the EPL season, the bottom three teams […]
Bettors are once again seeing NBA point spreads in the wild as several sportsbooks have posted odds for the league’s return to play at the end of July. FanDuel Sportsbook lists the New Orleans Pelicans as a two-point favorite over the Utah Jazz in the opening Orlando game on July […]
Major League Baseball players will begin reporting to training camps on Wednesday, with Friday marking the official beginning of preseason workouts. But while most of baseball’s familiar faces will be preparing for the 2020 MLB season, there are a handful of players who have already decided to opt out. At […]
Ding Liren is looking to follow up his quarterfinal upset of Hikaru Nakamura by beating World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in the semifinals of the Chessable Masters online tournament. Carlsen swept Fabiano Caruana in his quarterfinal match, winning both sets by 2.5-0.5 scores. Liren Takes Down Nakamura in Decisive Third […]
Dustin Poirier came from behind on the scorecards to beat Dan Hooker by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas on Saturday. Poirier won 48-47, 48-47, 48-46 in a bout that many are hailing as a potential fight of the year contender. Poirier Wins […]
Denny Hamlin outraced Kevin Harvick by just over three seconds to win Sunday’s Pocono 350, reversing Saturday’s finishing order for the top two drivers at Pocono Raceway. Harvick took first place on Saturday in the Pocono Organics 325, winning by .761 seconds over Hamlin. Hamlin’s Strategy Pays Off After Clean […]
California lawmakers failed to broker a compromise on sports betting in the state, admitting this week that there’s no chance of getting the issue on the ballot in November. Both houses of the state legislature needed to pass a constitutional amendment by a two-thirds majority by Thursday in order to […]
Multiple media outlets reported Wednesday that several WWE workers tested positive for COVID-19 this week, including some wrestlers. That news comes a week after a developmental talent who had attended WWE tapings as part of a makeshift audience tested positive for the coronavirus, leading the company to temporarily shut down […]
Liverpool officially ended a 30-year English title drought on Thursday, winning the Premier League championship without even having to take the field. The new champions clinched the EPL crown after Chelsea defeated Manchester City 2-1, ending any mathematical hope of a change at the top of the table. Liverpool Ends […]
Lightweight contenders Dustin Poirier and Dan Hooker face off in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night card at the Apex in Las Vegas, a key fight that could put either man in line for a title shot. Poirier enters the bout as a -230 favorite over Hooker (+184), […]
ESPN reported Thursday that some WNBA players have expressed concerns over the league’s return-to-play plan, and feel rushed in their decisions over whether to play in the 2020 season. Several WNBA players have already opted out of the season for reasons ranging from social justice priorities to health concerns. Players, […]
The NFL announced its first significant concession to the COVID-19 pandemic on Thursday, canceling its annual Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. The Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers were planning to play in the annual exhibition on Aug. 6. Cowboys, Steelers Likely to Play in 2021 Hall of […]
Magnus Carlsen and Anish Giri topped their respective groups to lead eight players into the quarterfinals of the Chessable Masters. The Chessable Masters is the third event in the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, the World Champion’s series of elite online chess tournaments. Carlsen, Giri Tops in Group Stage This leg […]
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Avery Bradley has opted out of playing the remainder of the NBA season in Orlando, citing concerns over the health of his family. The Lakers’ starting point guard for most of the season, Bradley started 44 games before the league suspended play in March. Family […]
Major League Baseball will hold its Opening Day festivities on July 23 or 24 after players signed off on the health and safety protocols for a 60-game regular season on Tuesday. Players will report for preseason activities on July 1, and will prepare to play a season in which they […]
The Major League Baseball season looks poised to begin around July 24, as owners have voted unanimously to implement a 60-game season under the March agreement between the league and the MLB Players Association. The league needs the MLBPA to sign off on health and safety protocols, and agree to […]
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