Dominic Thiem overcame stomach pains, a one-set deficit, and two tiebreaks to beat Alexander Zverev on Friday, and move on to the Australian Open final for the first time in his career. Thiem battled through four tough sets with the 22-year-old Zverev before emerging victorious by a score of 3-6, […]
Unibet continued strengthening its ties to the chess world, announcing Thursday that it had partnered with World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen on a two-year sponsorship deal. The agreement makes the Kindred Group – parent company of Unibet – Carlsen’s primary sponsor for the next two years. Carlsen will act as […]
Penn National Gaming became the latest gambling operator to get into the sports media business, announcing Wednesday that it was purchasing a 36 percent interest in Barstool Sports. Penn National paid $135 million in cash and $28 million in stock to close the deal, bringing the total purchase price to […]
Roger Federer pushed himself to compete in the Australian Open on Thursday, but didn’t have enough in the tank to beat Novak Djokovic in their semifinal match. Djokovic came back from a slow start to beat Federer in straight sets, winning 7-6 (7-1), 6-4, 6-3 to reach the Australian Open […]
Bookmakers released their first XFL odds for the 2020 season this week, allowing fans to try their hand at prognosticating a league in which none of the eight teams has yet to play a game. The Dallas Renegades emerged as the consensus favorite to win the first championship in the […]
Kris Bryant came up empty in his bid to be credited with an extra year of service time, according to an ESPN report that cited sources familiar with the ruling. Arbitrator Mark Irvings ruled that Bryant’s 2015 season did not count as a year of service, meaning Bryant won’t become […]
Dominic Thiem won three tiebreaks to overcome Rafael Nadal at the Australian Open on Wednesday, a victory that put the Austrian in his first Grand Slam semifinal away from the clay courts of the French Open. Thiem gutted out a 7-6 (7-3), 7-6 (7-4), 4-6, 7-6 (8-6) victory over Nadal […]
New Jersey legislators are considering a bill that would allow sportsbooks in the state to offer esports betting on gaming competitions with relatively few restrictions. Lawmakers introduced a bill to the New Jersey Assembly on Monday that would codify esports contests as being among the approved betting events in the […]
As many as 26 million Americans will place bets on the Super Bowl this year, according to the results of a survey released Tuesday by the American Gaming Association. The AGA estimates that $6.8 billion will be wagered on the Super Bowl by Sunday, either through legal or illegal means. […]
Roger Federer battled back from the brink of elimination on Tuesday to grab a five-set victory over American Tennys Sandgren in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open. Federer saved seven match points in the fourth set, then put away Sandgren in the fifth to win 6-3, 2-6, 2-6, 7-6 (10-8), […]
Cris Cyborg scored a fourth-round TKO over Julia Budd in the main event of Bellator 238 to win the Bellator women’s featherweight title on Saturday. Cyborg became the first fighter to win titles in Bellator, Strikeforce, Invicta FC, and the UFC during their career. Cyborg Finds Her Place in Bellator […]
Former “Bachelor†contestant Jade Roper Tolbert lost out on a $1 million prize over the weekend, as DraftKings announced that it was updating the standings to multiple contests following accusations of collusion. Tolbert finished in first place in the DraftKings Millionaire Maker contest during the NFL’s wild-card weekend in early […]
Stan Wawrinka fought his way into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Monday, coming back to defeat No. 4 seed Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller at Margaret Court Arena. Wawrinka, who won the Australian Open in 2014, rallied back to win the final two sets and take the […]
Ed Orgeron found out that winning pays, as LSU on Friday agreed to a six-year contract extension worth more than $42 million to its head football coach. Oregron becomes the fifth-highest paid coach in college football, according to The Advocate. Orgeron Reaps Rewards The deal pays Orgeron a base annual […]
When Conor McGregor stepped into the boxing ring to take on Floyd Mayweather Jr., many wondered how the boxing legend would fare if he returned the favor and stepped into the octagon for an MMA fight. Now, welterweight champion boxer, Terence Crawford, may be willing to take on that challenge. […]
Coco Gauff earned the biggest win of her young career on Friday, beating defending champion Naomi Osaka in their third-round match at the Australian Open. Gauff turned the tables on Osaka from their meeting at last year’s US Open, winning in straight sets by a 6-3, 6-4 score. Gauff Remains […]
Curtis Blaydes has the chance to get the biggest win of his career on Saturday when he takes on former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos in the main event of UFC Fight Night 166 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Blaydes and dos Santos are both legitimate, top-5 UFC heavyweights, though they […]
Rob Gorodetsky, a sports bettor who gained fame by posting his large and outlandish wagers on social media, is facing up to 20 years in prison after being charged with wire fraud in a federal court. The 27-year-old Gorodetsky is charged with defrauding an investor of nearly $10 million, and […]
The tennis world’s top stars continued to shine on Thursday, as players like Rafael Nadal, Karolina Pliskova, and Simona Halep faced little resistance in their second-round matches at the Australian Open. The No. 1 seeded Nadal defeated Argentina’s Federico Delbonis in straight sets, picking up a relatively straightforward 6-3, 7-6 […]
Advocates for New York sports betting were hopeful that Gov. Andrew Cuomo might include online wagering in his proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. Unfortunately, the governor decided on a much more modest expansion instead. Cuomo included only a minor tweak to the current New York sports betting laws […]
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