Major League Baseball is considering adding two more wild-card positions in each league, a move that would expand the playoffs to allow in a total of 14 teams each postseason. Multiple media outlets reported that these changes could go into effect as soon as 2022, if MLB officials decide to […]
Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Mike Bolsinger filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday seeking to force the Houston Astros to forfeit $31 million in charity due to the team’s sign-stealing scandal. Bolsinger, who also spent time with the Arizona Diamondbacks and Toronto Blue Jays, says the […]
Jon Jones retained the UFC light heavyweight title on Saturday, but his win wasn’t without controversy. Jones took a unanimous 48-47, 48-47, 49-46 decision over previously undefeated challenger Dominick Reyes in the main event of UFC 247 in Houston. Fans See Reyes as Winner, Jones Gets Decision The crowd booed […]
Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder has proposed plans to lawmakers in both Maryland and Virginia that would see the team build a new stadium in one of those states, provided it would also receive a sports betting license. Currently, neither Virginia nor Maryland offers regulated sports betting within their borders. […]
The New York Mets announced Thursday that the proposed sale of a controlling interest in the team to hedge fund manager Steve Cohen had collapsed, but that the Wilpon family and Saul Katz are still looking for a buyer for the franchise. Cohen attempted to purchase an 80 percent share […]
Rob Gorodetsky admitted to defrauding a victim of $9.6 million over four years in federal court on Wednesday, pleading guilty to one count of wire fraud and one count of filing a false tax return. Gorodetsky was once one of the best-known celebrity sports bettors in the world, having been […]
An appeals court in New York overturned most of a 2016 law that made fantasy sports games expressly legal in the state — a ruling that could threaten the ability for companies like DraftKings and FanDuel to operate there. The New York Supreme Court’s Appellate Division determined that not only […]
With the championship game of that other football league finally in the books, the calendar now turns to the debut season of the new XFL. The startup league begins play this weekend with four, Week 1 games, and bookmakers seem more than happy to let the public place their bets. […]
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones puts his title on the line one again when he battles Dominick Reyes on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 247 at Houston’s Toyota Center. Jones continues to be one of the most dominant fighters in UFC history, while Reyes is an […]
Phil Mickelson faces the possibility that he won’t qualify for the US Open field this year, but the five-time major winner says he doesn’t want any special treatment to secure a place in the field at Winged Foot. Mickelson currently sits at No. 72 in the world golf rankings and […]
Pete Rose remains on Major League Baseball’s ineligible list more than 30 years after being banned for gambling on baseball while he was the manager of the Cincinnati Reds. Now, Rose is asking to have that ban overturned, saying his punishment is disproportionate when compared to the discipline handed out […]
The Houston Rockets worked out a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks, and Denver Nuggets on Tuesday that will see 12 players move to new teams in one of the most complex deals in recent NBA history. The Rockets picked up Timberwolves forward Robert Covington, with Houston center Clint […]
The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a trade that will send Mookie Betts and David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to multiple media reports. The Red Sox will receive outfielder Alex Verdugo back from Los Angeles, part of a package of players that has yet to be […]
Patrick Mahomes won the 2020 Super Bowl MVP award less than 48 hours ago after leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 31-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Now, he’s already the favorite to pick up the league’s Most Valuable Player honor next season as well. The Westgate Las […]
Boston University came back from a two-goal deficit before finally winning 5-4 in double overtime to get past No. 4 ranked Boston College and reach the finals of the annual Beanpot college hockey tournament. BU will face Northeastern, which defeated Harvard 3-1, in the Beanpot final next Monday at the […]
When Liverpool plays a team like third-tier Shrewsbury Town, the result is rarely in question. But that matchup should produce plenty of drama on Tuesday, as Liverpool will send out a youth team to take on their League One opponents in an FA Cup Fourth Round replay. Shrewsbury held Liverpool […]
Philadelphia police officials announced Monday that Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty did not commit assault against a 13-year-old boy during a November event at the Fargo Center. Flyers season ticket holder Chris Greenwell had accused Gritty – or, rather, the person portraying the mascot – of punching his son, Brandon, after […]
Sofia Kenin defeated Garbine Muguruza in three sets to earn her first career Grand Slam title by winning the Australian Open on Saturday. The 21-year-old American came back after dropping the first set to win 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. Kenin Silences the Doubters at Australian Open Kenin found herself in danger […]
Escalating concerns over the recent coronavirus outbreak have caused the postponement or cancellation of several esports events in China, including multiple homestands for the upcoming Overwatch League season. The Overwatch League cancelled homestands throughout February and March in an effort to protect the health of both players and fans. Overwatch […]
YouTuber Jake Paul dominated fellow social media star AnEsonGib (Ali Eson Gib) in the boxing ring on Thursday night, knocking him down twice on the way to a first-round stoppage in Miami. The fight marked the professional debut for both Paul and AnEsonGib, each of whom had previously fought in […]
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