With an infusion of young talent like Connor McDavid and Austin Matthews, an expansion team in Las Vegas shocking the hockey world, and scoring at its highest levels in over a decade, 2018 was full of some of the best NHL highlights witnessed in recent years. We kick off our […]
Top 16 Plays of the Year in Major League Baseball (VIDEO)
Picking the best plays from an entire baseball season is no easy task. Thirty teams each play 162 games, so there are thousands of plays to pick from. Here are some of the very best from a memorable season of Major League Baseball. 1. From the Woodwork Philadelphia Phillies centerfielder […]
From Russia with Love: A Look Back at the Super-Thrilling 2018 World Cup
If the 2018 World Cup wasn’t the best soccer/football tournament of all time, it was awfully close. From stunning upsets to epic comebacks, tragic meltdowns to Cinderella runs, Russia 2018 had viewers — and bettors — repeatedly on the edge of their seats. Let’s take a look back at what […]
Feast Now on the Top 10 Plays of the 2018 NFL Season (VIDEO)
The NFL’s regular season is wrapping up. Playoff teams are preparing for the postseason while players and coaches with the remaining 20 squads get ready for winter vacation. Before any of that happens, here’s a look at 10 of the best (in no particular order) individual performances and most memorable […]
Top 12 Individual Performances in First Half of 2018 NBA Season (VIDEO)
The intensity in an NBA season usually starts to heat up after Christmas. But if you’ve been paying attention this year, we’ve already seen more players get hot in historic proportions than usual. With these sorts of individual performances giving us a glimpse at what’s possible, there’s only reason to […]
Injury Report: NFL Week 3 Roster Shifts for Bettors to Think About
The NFL Week 3 injury report is out, and in it are some good reminders for bettors about factors to consider that are most likely to impact four particular games. Indianapolis Colts at Philadelphia Eagles The storyline here is about a return from injury. The Eagles welcome back starting quarterback […]
Baker Mayfield Steps in to Lead Cleveland Browns to Their First Victory in Forever
It happened…finally. The Cleveland Browns – aided by a mid-game relief appearance from Baker Mayfield, the quarterback the team selected with the first overall pick in this year’s NFL Draft – won a football game for the first time in nearly two calendar years. Mayfield took over for an injured […]
UFC Locks Down Conor McGregor for Six Fights with Promise of Big Cash
The UFC’s biggest star is sticking around for a while. Conor McGregor has signed a contract with UFC for six fights, beginning with his Oct. 6 bout in the Octagon against Khabib Nurmagomedov, ESPN’s Darren Rovell reported. Without giving details about terms of the deal, UFC president Dana White told […]
DraftKings Mobile Sports Betting App Crushing Expectations, Nearly 2 Million Bets in 6 Weeks
There’s no shortage of demand for football and gambling in America. So when mobile sports betting technology was introduced in New Jersey a month before the NFL and NCAA kicked off their seasons, executives were drooling with optimism. But not even DraftKings CEO Jason Robbins could predict just how popular […]
Elton Brand Returning to Philadelphia 76ers as New General Manager
The Philadelphia 76ers have their new general manager, and he’s a familiar face. Former 76er big man Elton Brand has been tasked with overseeing the roster of one of his former teams. The 76ers announced the hire on Tuesday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the team will make the move official […]
FanDuel Sportsbook in New Jersey Won’t Pay Out $82,000 Mistake
One savvy in-game bettor jumped on the line of a lifetime when he grabbed the Denver Broncos +75000 to win the game as the team was embarking on a game-winning drive on Sunday. Anthony Prince was watching the games at the FanDuel Sportsbook at the Meadowlands in New Jersey when […]
Welcome Back Wentz: Eagles Open As 6.5-Point Favorite on QB’s Return
The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are making a change at quarterback. Head coach Doug Pederson announced Monday that Carson Wentz is returning to the lineup and will start for the Eagles Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. “He has been cleared. And so we’re all excited about that,” Pederson […]
Week 2 NFL Betting: Injuries That Impact Sunday’s Action
The Friday injury report is a resource for NFL betting that you can’t afford to overlook when planning their weekend action. Before you make any decisions with your hard earned money, monitor these Week 2 injuries and related roster storylines that have significant implications on the outcomes of their respective […]
New York Yankees Activate Slugger Aaron Judge, But Not Yet Ready for Him to Hit
Aaron Judge, the reigning American League rookie of the year, is making his return to the New York Yankees lineup — just in time for a potential one-game playoff against the Oakland A’s that is appearing more and more likely as the regular season heads down the homestretch. Judge was […]
Stars Group Joins New Jersey’s Online Sports Betting Fray with Launch of Mobile App
With the arrival of mobile apps to the Jersey Shore, Atlantic City casinos and horse tracks across the Garden State handled nearly $100 million in sports bets in August. And the list of mobile and online sports betting apps available in New Jersey keeps growing, with BetStars from The Stars […]
Five NFL Bets: Avoid Week 2 Traps Based on Week 1 Results
Week 1 of the NFL season is in the books and the results were a reminder that parity is thriving in professional football. Opening weekend favorites went 7-7-1 against the spread (Tennessee at Miami closed at PK). One of those losses was the upset of the week when the Buccaneers, […]
New Jersey Sportsbooks Take Nearly $100 Million in Bets in August
In the second full month of sports betting New Jersey sportsbooks more than doubled the amount of tickets they sold in the first month. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) released totals today that show casinos handled $95.6 million in bets during the month of August. That figure […]
Indian Tribes See Gambling Opportunities, Revenue Potential in Sports Betting
American Indian tribes are embracing the chance to offer their customers a brand new game in the years ahead — sports betting. In a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court overturned the federal law that for more than 25 years prevented most states from offering legal wagering on sporting events. The decision […]
Ole Miss QB Transfer Shea Patterson Could Make Michigan a Surprise Contender
Does Jim Harbaugh finally have the signal-caller he needs to contend for a Big Ten and national title? Shea Patterson, the top quarterback recruit in 2016, left Ole Miss following NCAA violations and a coaching change in hopes of leading Michigan back into national prominence. After the NCAA ruled Patterson […]
Canada, USA Advance to Semifinals of Hockey World Championships
Four teams remain in the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Hockey Championships in Denmark, and the two North American sides are both still in the running for the gold medal. Three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane scored two goals for Team USA to lead them to a 3-2 win over […]