All-Pro wide receiver Dez Bryant hasn’t yet found a new home since being cut by the Dallas Cowboys in April. But a former teammate has a surprising hunch about where he might be headed. Speaking on the Adam Schefter podcast, recently retired Cowboys tight end (and rookie TV analyst) Jason Witten […]
Serena Williams Will Return to Grand Slam Tennis at French Open
It’s been 15 months since Serena Williams last appeared in a major tennis tournament, but the living legend and new mom will soon make her return the sport’s biggest stage on clay. According to coach Patrick Mouratoglou, the 23-time major champion will play in the French Open starting next week […]
Victoria Sets New Betting Tax at 8 Percent, Lower than Anywhere Else in Australia
A new online betting tax is coming to the state of Victoria, Australia, that will be significantly lower than the levy imposed on other states. Most of the country is making a major change to how it taxes online-only bookmakers such as CrownBet, Ladbrokes, Bet365, and Sportsbet. It’s called the […]
Peyton Manning Mulls Offer to Join Carolina Panthers Ownership Bid
NFL legend Peyton Manning is a wanted man. The five-time MVP apparently turned down $10 million per year to join the Monday Night Football crew, and now we might know why: Manning could have his sights set on becoming an NFL owner instead. According to a report in the Charlotte […]
Las Vegas Knights Back in Underdog Role Heading into NHL’s Western Finals
The NHL’s Western Conference Finals are set after the Winnipeg Jets upset the Nashville Predators in game seven by a score of 5-1. The Jets bucked the odds by winning three of their four games on the road against the team that had the second-best home record in the league. […]
Wayne Rooney Strikes $16.2 Million Deal to Join DC United
He may be an aging superstar who is past his prime, but apparently that hasn’t stopped DC United of Major League Soccer (MLS) from throwing big bucks at Wayne Rooney. According to multiple reports, the former Manchester United star has agreed to a deal in principle to join Major League […]
Dwayne Casey Voted Best Coach in NBA and May be Out of a Job
Dwayne Casey just led the Toronto Raptors to a franchise-record 59 wins, the second-best record in the NBA, the first seed in the Eastern Conference, and then was voted by his peers as the best coach in the league. And now he’s about to lose his job. That’s how crushing […]
NBA Western Conference Finals: Golden State Favored, but Houston Still Could Be Team to Beat
In what may be less surprising than Alabama winning another national title in college football, the Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets have advanced to the Western Conference Finals. But what may be considered a bit of a surprise is the team with the NBA’s best regular season record, Houston, […]
George St. Pierre’s Next Fight Could Be Against Nate Diaz at UFC 227
Nate Diaz (20-11) is looking like he will be George St. Pierre’s (26-2) next opponent, as the UFC is reportedly putting the final touches on a match between two of its most popular fighters. GSP already bested the older Diaz brother in the octagon, and now he may get the […]
Canada Heavy Favorites As Puck Drops at IIHF World Hockey Championships
The World Hockey Championships have been perceived as the ugly step-sister of international hockey tournaments in recent years. But has a different aura about it this time around. The event has taken a backseat to the Olympics ever since since the NHL started sending its players to the Olympic Games […]
Kwiff Ad Banned From TV After Offering False Sports Betting Odds
As if winning on sports betting wasn’t challenging enough, it’s even tougher when the promised odds don’t actually exist. The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a TV ad by the mobile betting app Kwiff after the company misled consumers about the odds it was offering on a football […]
Daily Fantasy Sports Officially Legal in Pennsylvania
It may not yet be legal to place a sports bet in Pennsylvania, but you can now get a stake in the outcome of sporting events via daily fantasy sports. The latest beneficiary of the sweeping changes to state gambling laws last year, daily fantasy sports (DFS) is now officially […]
Popular Sports Handicapper David Malinsky Fell to His Death at Mount Charleston
Legendary Las Vegas sports handicapper David Malinsky was found dead Friday afternoon at Mount Charleston after a weeklong search, apparently having fallen to his death. He was 57. Malinsky has been missing since April 14, after he went on a hike that weekend at Mount Charleston, about an hour northwest […]
Rafael Nadal Beats Ken Nishikori to Win Record 11th Monte Carlo Title
Rafael Nadal had little trouble beating Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday, setting a couple of new records in the process. Nadal became the first man in the Open Era to win the same tournament 11 times in his career, doing so […]
Neymar Jr. Transfer Rumors Flying Ahead of Offseason
As Paris Saint Germain was claiming its seventh Ligue 1 title with a crushing 7-1 victory over Monaco on Sunday, their would-be star striker was at home in Brazil, apparently playing online poker. Neymar Jr. had posted on his Instagram pictures of himself playing poker before (as well as pictures […]
Vegas Golden Knights Among Stanley Cup Favorites After First Round Sweep
In only a matter of four games, less than a week, the Vegas Golden Knights have gone from one of the best stories in hockey history to one of the best bets to hoist the Stanley Cup. The Golden Knights not only opened as the favorites in their second-round matchup […]
It’s Official: GGG to Fight Vanes Martirosyan on May 5
Gennady “GGG” Golovkin has formally announced that he will fight Vanes Martirosyan on May 5 at the StubHub Center in Los Angeles, bringing an end to the search for a replacement opponent for him to fight following the withdrawal of Canelo Alvarez. Originally, Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) was expected to […]
Royal Baby Fever: Bookmakers Stop Taking Bets on Gender, but Still Offer Odds on Name
Bettors in the United Kingdom and around the world are jumping at the chance to bet on the name and gender of the third child born to Prince William and Kate Middleton, who are expected to welcome another royal baby into the world before the end of April. The royal couple already […]
China to Allow Horse Racing and Lotteries on Island of Hainan
The Chinese government has announced that it will allow the island province of Hainan to play host to horse racing and lotteries, part of a plan to turn it into a pilot free-trade port for the mainland. China has a large-scale plan for Hainan that includes tourism and conservation steps […]
Arena Football League Announces Partnerships with DraftKings and VSiN
That Arena Football League has announced a series of partnerships designed to improve fan engagement over the next two seasons, including deals with DraftKings and the Vegas Stats and Information Network (VSiN). The overall goal of these partnerships is to provide a more interactive experience for AFL fans, who will […]