Daniel Sturridge will sit on the sidelines until June 17 after England’s Football Association (FA) successfully appealed to have his suspension for betting violations increased. The former England striker stands accused of providing insider information about his transfer from Liverpool to friends and relatives in January 2018. Appeal Board Sides […]
FanDuel to Livestream NHL Games in Mobile Sports Betting App
FanDuel Sportsbook will begin streaming National Hockey League games on a daily basis as part of a deal between the NHL and IMG Arena. The sportsbook will stream up to two games a day through its mobile app, with feeds available only to those who have funds in their sportsbook […]
Super Tuesday Odds: Where are Sanders, Biden the Strongest?
The remaining candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination are facing their biggest test so far as voters in 14 states (and American Samoa) head to the polls today to vote on Super Tuesday. More than 1,300 delegates will be awarded based on today’s results, which amounts to about a third […]
UFC Notebook: Flyweight Title Vacant After Figueiredo KO, Ortiz Gets Win Reinstated
Deiveson Figueiredo knocked out Joseph Benavidez in the main event of UFC Fight Night 169 on Saturday, a result that left the flyweight championship vacant. Figueiredo (18-1) wasn’t eligible to win the title after he failed to meet the 125-pound weight limit on Friday. Knockout Leaves Flyweight Division in Limbo […]
Alex Bowman Cruises to Victory at Fontana, Earns Second NASCAR Cup Series Win
Alex Bowman led most of the race and finished nearly nine seconds ahead of runner-up Kyle Busch to win the Auto Club 400 in Fontana, California on Sunday. Bowman earned his second career win and his first of the season after holding the lead for 110 of the race’s 200 […]
Deontay Wilder Invokes Rematch Clause, Will Face Tyson Fury for Third Time on July 18
Deontay Wilder wasted no time confirming that he would exercise his right to get an immediate rematch with Tyson Fury, with a third fight between the heavyweight boxers now planned for July 18. Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) won the WBC heavyweight championship on Feb. 22 by stopping Wilder (42-1-1, 41 […]
Arsenal, Ajax Among Top Clubs Crashing Out of Europa League in Round of 32
Some of Europe’s most prestigious clubs saw their Europa League runs come to an early end this week as the first round of the knockout stage came to a close. Arsenal, Ajax, and Celtic were among the prominent teams that won’t be making deep runs in Europe this year. Ajax […]
Mikey Garcia Looks for Second Chance to Prove Himself at Welterweight vs. Jessie Vargas
Mikey Garcia took the first defeat of his career when he moved up to welterweight last March. Now, he’s taking a second crack at the weight class on Saturday night when he takes on Jessie Vargas in Frisco, Texas. Garcia (39-1, 30 KOs) failed to win a single round when […]
Deiveson Figueiredo Misses Weight, Can’t Win Flyweight Title at UFC Fight Night 169
No. 3 contender Deiveson Figueiredo weighed in over the limit for his fight against Joseph Benavidez at UFC Fight Night 169 on Saturday, meaning he will not be eligible to win the flyweight championship even if he wins the bout. Figueiredo (17-1) came in at 127.5 pounds at the Friday […]
UFC Fight Night 169: Joseph Benavidez, Deiveson Figueiredo Battle for Vacant Flyweight Title
Top contenders Joseph Benavidez and Deiveson Figueiredo will square off for the UFC flyweight title during the main event of UFC Fight Night 169 in Norfolk, Virginia on Saturday night. Neither fighter has held a UFC title before, though Benevidez twice fought for the flyweight championship, losing to Demetrious Johnson […]
Super Flyweight Champion Kal Yafai Faces Former Champ Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez in Texas
Boxing’s lower weight classes rarely attract the attention they deserve, but that might change this weekend, as the undefeated Kal Yafai will take on Roman “Chocolatito†Gonzalez in a clash between current and former super flyweight titlists. Yafai (26-0, 15 KOs) holds the WBA super flyweight title, while Gonzalez was […]
Legislative Roundup: Sports Betting Bills Advance in Kansas, Washington
The Kansas state Senate passed a bill to legalize sports betting on Wednesday, though lawmakers are still divided on issues of taxation and revenue. Senators voted 23-15 in favor of the measure after four hours of debate on sports betting. Meanwhile, a Washington state bill that would allow tribal casinos […]
Champions League: Man City Emerges as Tournament Favorite After 2-1 Away Win at Real Madrid
Manchester City came from behind to win 2-1 at the Bernabeu, handing Real Madrid a stunning loss and establishing itself as the team to beat in the Champions League. Man City will take a one-goal lead – and two away goals – into the second leg of the match at […]
XFL Week 4: Undefeated Houston Roughnecks Face Difficult Test vs. Dallas Renegades
The Houston Roughnecks face their in-state rivals, the Dallas Renegades, in the marquee matchup of the XFL Week 4 slate. The Roughnecks come into the game as a 1.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. PJ Walker Leads Houston to Undefeated Start Houston stands as the only XFL team to remain […]
Maria Sharapova Retiring from Professional Tennis After 19 Years, 5 Grand Slam Titles
Maria Sharapova announced her retirement from tennis on Wednesday, sharing her decision with the world via an essay that appeared in Vogue and Vanity Fair. Sharapova won five Grand Slam titles during her career, and holds a career Grand Slam, winning each of tennis’ four majors at least once. Sharapova […]
Champions League: Coronavirus Concerns Plague Lyon vs Juventus Match; Man City Hosts Real Madrid
Juventus will travel to France to face Lyon in a Champions League Round of 16 clash on Wednesday, despite concerns about the coronavirus outbreak in Italy that has disrupted several Serie A matches and other sporting events. Juventus is a road favorite for the match, with FanDuel Sportsbook posting the […]
LAFC Leads the Race for 2020 MLS Cup
LAFC stands as the clear favorite to win the 2020 MLS Cup, but the unforgiving Major League Soccer playoff format means that many teams could be considered legitimate contenders to win the title. LAFC had a monster regular season in 2019, breaking the MLS record by compiling 72 points after […]
Deontay Wilder Will Exercise Rematch Clause, Tyson Fury Heavily Favored in Potential Third Fight
Deontay Wilder announced Monday that he plans to exercise the rematch clause contained in the contract for his second fight with Tyson Fury in an effort to get redemption for his loss on Saturday. Wilder told The Athletic that he hopes to fight Fury again as soon as possible, and […]
Champions League: Bayern, Barcelona Road Favorites in Round of 16 Early Stages
Chelsea enters its Champions League Round of 16 clash with Bayern Munich as a home underdog in the first leg on Tuesday, as the Blues will host the German side at Stamford Bridge. FanDuel Sportsbook sees Bayern as a -130 road favorite, with Chelsea fetching relatively long +330 odds of […]
UFC Notebook: Hooker Gets Split Decision Over Felder, Korean Zombie to Undergo Eye Surgery
Dan Hooker escaped with a narrow victory in front of his home crowd on Sunday, defeating Paul Felder by split decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night 168 in Auckland, New Zealand. Hooker (20-8) earned a 47-48, 48-47, 48-47 victory from the ringside judges, handing him perhaps the […]