Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr. haven’t officially announced anything yet, but it appears that the world’s two top welterweight boxers have come to an agreement on meeting in the ring sometime soon. The movement has largely come in the past 48 hours, after a terse Twitter exchange led to […]
Carolina Panthers Sign Baylor Head Coach Matt Rhule to 7-Year, $60M Contract
Baylor head coach Matt Rhule is moving onward and upward after agreeing to a seven-year deal to coach the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, according to league sources cited in an ESPN report. Rhule could earn up to $70 million over the life of the contract if various incentives are met. Rhule Struck […]
Former Packers Coach Mike McCarthy Signs 5-Year Deal With Dallas Cowboys
Mike McCarthy is in, now that Jason Garrett is out as the head coach for the Dallas Cowboys. The former Green Bay Packers boss landed the gig less than a day after Garrett was shown the door by team owner and general manager, Jerry Jones. McCarthy signed a five-year deal […]
Inexperienced Liverpool Squad Handles Everton in Third Round of FA Cup
With Liverpool performing well in virtually every competition it is in – from the Premier League to the Champions League to the Club World Cup – nobody was surprised to see manager Jurgen Klopp rest his stars and give some young players a run in a third round FA Cup […]
Bachelor Contestant Accused of Collusion after Winning $1M on DraftKings
Jade Roper Tolbert, a former contestant on “The Bachelor,†won the DraftKings $2.25 million Fantasy Football Millionaire contest this weekend, earning a $1 million prize. But the win caused controversy in the daily fantasy sports community, with many accusing Tolbert of colluding with her husband in order to win the […]
Armed Forces Bowl: Deep South Rivalry on Display as Tulane Faces Southern Miss
Southern Mississippi (7-5) and Tulane (6-6) will face each other for the first time since 2010 on Saturday, when the two schools meet up in the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas. Tulane and Southern Miss were once frequent opponents, as the two programs were both part of Conference […]
Domingo German Hit With 81-Game Suspension for Violating MLB Domestic Violence Policy
Commissioner Rob Manfred announced Thursday that Major League Baseball has suspended New York Yankees starting pitcher Domingo German for 81 games for violations of the league’s domestic violence policy. German will miss the first 63 games of the 2020 season due to the suspension, as he already sat out the […]
Fry Day Football: Ohio Takes on Nevada in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
The college football season may be nearing its end, but before we can wrap up the year with the National Championship Game, there are still a couple bowl games to be played, including Friday’s Famous Idaho Potato Bowl between the Ohio Bobcats (6-6) and the Nevada Wolf Pack (7-5). In […]
Ice Hockey World Juniors: Canada Faces Finland, Russia Battles Sweden in Semifinals
Four traditional hockey powerhouses remain in the hunt at the 2020 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, while the United States saw its run end with a quarterfinal elimination at the hands of Finland. The Americans lost a tightly contested 1-0 matchup to the Finns on Thursday in a rematch of […]
UFC Notebook: Mayweather Could Fight in 2020, Jacare vs. Hall Set for UFC 249
UFC president Dana White and undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. have been talking about a potential partnership in recent months. Now, White says that an agreement between the two would likely result in Mayweather competing in some capacity, though perhaps not in the realm of MMA. Speaking to ESPN earlier […]
ATP Cup: New Team Event Kicks Off Men’s Tennis Season in Australia
Teams from 24 nations will converge on Australia beginning Thursday to compete in the ATP Cup, a new event that tennis officials are hoping will becoming the leading preparatory event for the Australian Open. Many of the world’s top players are participating in the inaugural ATP Cup, but it remains […]
Georgia Still Favored in Sugar Bowl Despite Missing Key Players
The No. 5 Georgia Bulldogs (11-2) won’t have their full complement of players when they take the field for the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday, but they’re still expected to have enough talent to deal with the No. 7 Baylor Bears (11-2). Georgia heads into the Sugar Bowl with the potential […]
Rose Bowl Odds Give Edge to Wisconsin in Clash Between Elite Defenses
The No. 6 Oregon Ducks (11-2) will take on the No. 8 Wisconsin Badgers (10-3) in the Rose Bowl Game on Wednesday in a battle between two powerhouse programs that narrowly missed out on playoff spots. The Ducks and the Badgers provide a traditional Rose Bowl matchup between teams from […]
Alamo Bowl, Liberty Bowl Highlight New Year’s Eve Bowl Games
The college football bowl schedule doesn’t really heat up until New Year’s Day, but there are five noteworthy games on New Year’s Eve, including the Alamo and Liberty bowls, to tide fans and bettors over until the big games on Wednesday. Whether anyone will actually watch Tuesday’s games is another […]
NFL Wild Card Odds: Seahawks, Patriots Open as Favorites
The NFL regular season is over, and the first round of playoff matchups are set with the wild-card round taking place on both Saturday and Sunday. The action begins in the AFC on Saturday, as the Houston Texans host the Buffalo Bills, and the New England Patriots take on the […]
Premier League Weekend Odds: Can Wolves Slow Down Liverpool’s Title March?
All 20 Premier League teams are in action this weekend, many after just one day off following their midweek Boxing Day clashes on Thursday and Friday. That includes EPL leader Liverpool, which will host Wolves in a Sunday match that the Reds are expected to easily win. Liverpool has all […]
Unfazed by Competition, Nevada Sportsbooks Set New Record With $614 Million Handle in November
Nevada sportsbooks may not always be the nationwide leaders in sports betting, but they’re not ready to concede their status as one of the industry’s leading players just yet. November saw bookmakers in the Silver State take more bets than ever before, with sportsbooks collecting $614.1 million in handle during […]
Wilder vs. Fury Rematch Will Take Place in Las Vegas on Feb. 22
The rematch between WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder and lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has been officially scheduled for Feb. 22 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, making official one of the most anticipated boxing events in years. While the date of the fight had already been announced and […]
Man City Favored at Wolverhampton, Managers Blast Premier League Schedule
Manchester City will play a virtual must-win match at Molineux against Wolverhampton on Friday, but manager Pep Guardiola may be just as concerned about the Premier League schedule than how his club can stay in the title race. City is now 14 points back of Liverpool, and faces two matches […]
Sports Betting Legislative Roundup: Looking Ahead to 2020
2019 was a monumental year in the expansion of American sports betting. After a strong start in 2018, and following the Supreme Court decision that overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), there was a steady stream of legislation throughout 2019. Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Montana, New […]