The Washington Nationals solved a problem Tuesday night that has confounded all of Major League Baseball over the past five months, handing a rare loss to Houston Astros starter Gerrit Cole on their way to win Game 1 of the World Series. The Nationals jumped on Cole early, then held […]
Champions League Wednesday Preview: Inter Milan Needs Result vs. Dortmund
It’s still relatively early in the Champions League group stage, but Inter Milan may already feel like they need a result – and perhaps even a full three points – as it hosts Dortmund on Wednesday. Inter is currently sitting in last place in Group F with just one point […]
Sports Betting Legislative Roundup: Judge Rules in Favor of D.C. Contract, Oregon Has Strong Launch
Washington D.C. sports betting looks to be back on track for the moment, as a judge ruled Friday that the D.C. Council most likely did not break the law when it awarded a no-bid contract to Intralot to run the city’s mobile sports betting operation. Intralot was already the operator […]
Steve Kerr Says Klay Thompson Likely Out for Entire 2019-20 Season Due to ACL Tear
Golden State Warriors head coach, Steve Kerr, says that Klay Thompson is unlikely to come back during the 2019-2020 season, as his recovery from a torn ACL suffered in the NBA Finals will likely keep him out for the year. Previously, Warriors officials had held out hope that Thompson might […]
UFC Notebook: Reyes Dominates to Stay Undefeated, Hardy Win Overturned Due to Inhaler Use
Dominick Reyes could be in line for a light heavyweight title shot after beating former middleweight champion Chris Weidman in less than two minutes at UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston on Friday night. Reyes (12-0) took just one minute, 43 seconds to score a knockout victory over Weidman and […]
Denny Hamlin Wins Hollywood Casino 400, Elliott Passes Keselowski for Round of 8 Berth
Denny Hamlin picked up his fifth win of the season on Sunday, taking the checkered flag at the Hollywood Casino 400 at Kansas Speedway. Hamlin finished .128 seconds ahead of Chase Elliott, who rode his second-place finish to a spot in the third round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoff. […]
Andy Murray Continues Improbable Comeback from Hip Surgery with European Open Title
Andy Murray defeated Stan Wawrinka 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 on Sunday to win the European Open title, his first since returning from hip surgery earlier this year. The victory is just the latest incredible accomplishment for Murray in his improbable comeback from his January hip surgery that saved his career. Murray […]
Manchester United Seeks Much-Needed Win as Perfect Liverpool Comes to Old Trafford
Manchester United will look to put an end to Liverpool’s perfect Premier League start as the EPL leading Reds come to Old Trafford for a Sunday showdown. United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has come under fire after the team’s slow start, which sees the club sitting all the way down […]
New Jersey, Pennsylvania Set Sports Betting Handle Records in September
Sportsbooks took full advantage of the return of football in September, as both New Jersey and Pennsylvania reported record wagering through retail and online sports betting last month. Bettors put down a total of $445 million in sports wagers in New Jersey during September, the largest amount ever recorded in […]
Undefeated Light Heavyweights Oleksandr Gvozdyk, Artur Beterbiev Evenly Matched in Title Fight
Oleksandr Gvozdyk and Artur Beterbiev will put their undefeated records on the line on Friday night at Temple University’s Liacouras Center in a light heavyweight title unification bout. Gvozdyk (17-0, 14 KOs) comes in as the WBC world champion, while Beterbiev (14-0, 14 KOs) has the IBF belt. Gvozdyk, Beterbiev […]
Undefeated Dominick Reyes Takes on Chris Weidman in UFC on ESPN 6 Main Event
Dominick Reyes will look to continue his ascent up the UFC light heavyweight rankings as he takes on former middleweight champion Chris Weidman in the main event of UFC on ESPN 6 in Boston on Friday night. Weidman is making his debut as a light heavyweight, which explains why he […]
Bradley Beal Agrees to Two-Year, $72 Million Extension with Washington Wizards
All-Star Bradley Beal has reached an agreement with the Washington Wizards that will see him extend his deal with the team for two years at a price tag of $72 million, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The extension begins in the 2021-22 season, and includes a player option for the […]
Boxer Patrick Day Dies Due to Brain Injuries Four Days After Knockout Loss
Super welterweight boxer Patrick Day died on Wednesday at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago due to brain injuries suffered during a bout on Saturday night. He was 27. The death was announced by promoter Lou DiBella, and follows a 10-round fight against Charles Conwell at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Day Removed […]
Aspen Ladd Fails in Effort to Overturn TKO Loss on Gender Discrimination Grounds
UFC fighter Aspen Ladd fell just short in an effort to get her TKO loss to Germaine de Randamie overturned, as the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) voted 3-2 to uphold the result. Ladd and her team argued that the fight had been stopped early due to subconscious gender bias, […]
Canada Defeats USA in Men’s Soccer for First Time Since 1985
The United States men’s national team (USMNT) suffered another disheartening setback on Tuesday losing to Canada 2-0 in CONCACAF Nations League play. The loss marked the first time in 34 years that the USMNT had lost a match to Canada, a streak that lasted 17 matches dating back to 1985 […]
Jaguars Trade Jalen Ramsey to Los Angeles Rams for Two First-Round Picks
The Los Angeles Rams made a big move to put their season back on track on Tuesday, acquiring cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a package of three draft picks. Jacksonville is receiving first-round picks in both 2020 and 2021, as well as a fourth-round pick […]
Ronaldo Scores 700th Career Goal in Portugal’s 2-1 Loss to Ukraine
Cristiano Ronaldo reached another career milestone on Monday, scoring his 700th career goal in official matches for club and country by scoring for Portugal against Ukraine in a Euro 2020 qualifier. The goal came as the result of a successful penalty kick, and was Portugal’s only score in a 2-1 […]
2019 Rugby World Cup: Top Teams Reach Quarterfinals, Japan Breaks Through
Typhoon Hagibis wreaked havoc on the Rugby World Cup, causing the cancellation of multiple matches as Japan dealt with the impact of the devastating storm. But even Mother Nature couldn’t stand in the way of the world’s top rugby nations, as virtually all of the favorites went through to the […]
Ryan Blaney Edges Ryan Newman by a Foot to Win Talladega Playoff Race
Ryan Blaney managed to outpace Ryan Newman by just .007 seconds to win the 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway and clinch a spot in the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff. The majority of the race was delayed until Monday, due to a rain stoppage at the […]
Fortnite Goes Dark, Paddy Power Offers Odds on When Game Will Return
Fortnite Season 10 has come to an end, courtesy of an event that was literally titled “The End.†And while it may feel like the game will be stuck in a black hole forever, the reality is that it will likely be coming back online sooner rather than later – […]