Several of the top teams in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and some of the best teams that failed to qualify for the tournament will be in action this weekend for high-profile international friendlies. Most of the world’s prominent soccer leagues are on break this weekend so that international teams […]
Veteran Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic abandoned plans to become the face of a new European betting firm after it was made clear that being an ambassador for the company would violate a Football Association (FA) rule against players promoting gambling on the sport. Ibrahimovic was lined up to be […]
If there’s an unknown outcome that people are interested in, you can be sure that someone is willing to take a bet on it. That’s why Ladbrokes accepted wagers on who would be revealed as the designer of the wedding dress worn by Meghan Markle — at least until a […]
The NCAA Tournament is back in action on Thursday with four Sweet 16 games featuring lower seeds who now feel like they have a realistic chance of working their way to the Final Four. The action begins in the South region, where No. 11 seed Loyola-Chicago (30-5) looks to continue […]
Bookmakers in the United Kingdom have reason to be cautiously optimistic, as the UK Gambling Commission has issued a mild recommendation when it comes to the future of FOBT betting limits. Fixed-odds betting terminals – better known as FOBTs – are a controversial part of the UK gambling industry. Located […]
Despite Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s recent announcement that he plans to begin training for mixed martial arts in the near future, there’s still no official word on if or when he’ll fight in the octagon. But that hasn’t stopped oddsmakers from giving bettors the opportunity to wager on a hypothetical Mayweather […]
Martin Truex Jr. finished 11 seconds ahead of Kyle Larson to win the Auto Club 400 at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California. The win was the first for Truex on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series this season. Truex, the defending NASCAR Cup Series champion, currently holds the […]
One of the wildest opening weekends in recent NCAA Tournament history resulted in the elimination of two No. 1 seeds and several other major upsets, resulting in an eclectic mix of teams reaching the Sweet Sixteen. The biggest upset of the tournament so far may well be the biggest upset […]
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke may now miss Opening Day after leaving a spring training game with tightness in his right groin. Greinke suffered the injury in a Wednesday game against the Cincinnati Reds. He pitched just one inning before leaving the game after feeling soreness. After that game, […]
Floyd Mayweather, Jr., says that he will “soon” start training for a transition into the world of mixed martial arts, lending more credence to the idea that the boxing champion might give the octagon a try now that his career in the ring is over. Mayweather made the comments to […]
The Buffalo Bulls became the first true bracket busters of the 2018 NCAA Tournament on Thursday, when they defeated the Arizona Wildcats in the first round of South region play. Fourth-seeded Arizona (27-8) came into the game as a heavy favorite. But after a tightly contested first half, Buffalo (27-8) […]
The FA Cup is down to the quarterfinal round, with three top Premier League sides still in the running for the English national club championship. All four quarterfinal matches will be played this weekend, two each on Saturday and Sunday. The action begins with Tottenham visiting Swansea City. The visitors are […]
Shooting guard Klay Thompson fractured his right thumb on Sunday, creating yet another injury concern for the Golden State Warriors as the defending champions fight for the top seed in the Western Conference. Thompson hurt his thumb during the second quarter of a loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. While he […]
Roger Federer is into the quarterfinals at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California, after defeating France’s Jeremy Chardy 7-5, 6-4 on Wednesday. The win puts Federer at 15-0 this year, his best start to a season since 2006. Federer started the year by winning the Australian Open, then […]
The NFL free agency period got off to a fast start on Tuesday, as many of the top available players on the market reached agreements with new teams even before they could officially sign contracts on Wednesday afternoon. While there were a number of free agents on the market this […]
The 2018 Paralympic Winter Games are underway in Pyeongchang, South Korea, with athletes from around the world competing for medals in six different disciplines and countless events within each sport. In recent years, the profile of the Paralympic Games has increased significantly, allowing athletes with physical disabilities to show their […]
The National Invitation Tournament – better known to most sports fans as the NIT – was once the biggest college basketball tournament of the year, more prestigious than even the NCAA tournament itself. Today, the event has become more of a consolation prize for those who didn’t quite make it […]
Spoiler alert: If you think gambling behavior can be predictive, you may not want to read this story about betting irregularities on “Game of Thrones.” On Monday, online gambling outfit Betway suspended all betting on an entertainment prop for who will sit on the Iron Throne at the end of […]
The Philadelphia Phillies have reportedly agreed to a three-year, $75 million contract with former Cy Young Award winner Jake Arrieta, the latest sign that the team hopes to become competitive sooner rather than later. According to MLB.com, Arrieta will collect $30 million in 2018, followed by $25 million in 2019. […]
The Virginia Cavaliers are entering the NCAA Tournament as the No. 1 overall seed, raising hopes that the team might be able to secure its first men’s basketball national championship in school history. Virginia (31-2) has looked like the best team in the country for most of the season, and […]
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