Speculation is flying about where Conor McGregor will fight next, and the theories are frustrating the UFC and MMA fans alike. Rumors have the Irish lightweight champion planning another battle against Floyd Mayweather — but this time in the Octagon — as well as meeting up with Manny Pacquiao for […]
Blown Away: Dangerous Winds Wreak Havoc on Outdoor Events at Winter Olympics
Schedules have been thrown out the window at the Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, a consequence of dangerous winds that have made it impossible to stage a number of outdoor events. With wind gusts up to 50 mph, and sustained winds of nearly 25 mph, spectators were asked to evacuate the […]
Mountain West All-In on Esports for Upcoming Conference Basketball Tournaments
College sports fans have long debated which conferences are strongest in sports like basketball and football. Now they might be able to start having that argument about esports, too. In conjunction with the Mountain West Conference men’s and women’s college basketball championships, the conference is also hosting the first-ever MW […]
Snowboarding: Shaun White Primed for Gold in Halfpipe After Near-Perfect Qualifying Run
Shaun White qualified first into the finals of the men’s snowboarding halfpipe event at the Winter Olympics in a qualifying round that saw high scores more reminiscent of a final for the leading competitors. White scored a 93.25 on his first qualifying run, which would have comfortably put him in […]
Absence of NHL Stars Makes OAR Favorite in Men’s Olympic Hockey
The Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) are in the best position to take advantage of the lack of NHL talent at the Winter Games this year, making them the favorites to win gold in men’s Olympic hockey. The 12-team Olympic hockey tournament features a lot of young talent and a […]
Canada Outlasts Olympic Athletes of Russia to Win Gold in Team Figure Skating
The favorites largely held to form in the team figure skating event, as Canada held off the Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) to earn the country’s first gold medal of the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. Canada and OAR were pegged as the favorites all along, as they have more […]
New Jersey Urges Gaming Companies to Apply for Sports Betting Licenses Now
The US Supreme Court won’t be announcing their decision in the case of Christie v. NCAA until at least March, and while the signs look good, there’s no guarantee they’ll rule to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) and allow states to regulate sports betting. But the […]
Women’s Moguls, Men’s Downhill Highlight Sunday Winter Olympics Schedule
From speed skating to luge, from downhill skiing to snowboarding, a number of exciting events will award gold medals this Sunday at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. One of the most intriguing events on the schedule for Sunday is the finals of the women’s moguls competition. American Jaelin […]
Shani Davis Skips Winter Olympics Opening Ceremonies After USA Flag Bearer Dispute
American speed skating legend Shani Davis chose to skip the opening ceremonies after losing out on the chance to be the USA team flag bearer on a coin flip. The flag bearer was chosen at a meeting of representatives from each of the American winter sports bodies. Davis and luge […]
American Figure Skating Prodigy Nathan Chen Struggles in Olympic Debut
Nathan Chen may be one of the favorites to win a gold medal in men’s figure skating, but the 18-year-old American’s first appearance at the Winter Olympics got off to a rocky start during the team event on Thursday night. Chen fell once and failed to properly complete several elements […]
USA and Canada Given Best Gold Medal Odds in Women’s Hockey
Canada will look to win their fifth consecutive gold medal in women’s hockey at the 2018 Winter Olympics, but will face a stiff challenge from their American neighbors. Both Canada and the United States have medaled at every Winter Olympics since women’s ice hockey was introduced in 1998. After the […]
First Winter Olympics Medals to be Awarded on Saturday
When it comes to the Winter Olympics, a small subset of sports tend to get most of the attention. But while sports such as hockey and curling are just getting underway, and traditional fan favorite figure skating begins with the less-heralded team event, many other events will start awarding their […]
Olympic Figure Skating Offers Betting Options on Team Competition
Most people don’t think of Olympic figure skating as a team event. After all, the marquee events are the women’s and men’s individual competitions, with pairs skating also getting some attention. But the action begins with the team competition on Friday, when skaters from different disciplines will work together to […]
Esports: Meet Kim ‘Geguri’ Se-yeon, First Female Pro in Overwatch League
The Overwatch League is expected to see its first female player join a roster, as Kim “Geguri” Se-yeon has reportedly been signed by the Shanghai Dragons. According to ESPN, multiple sources including Dragons players say Geguri and two other South Korean pros, Lee “Fearless” Eui-Seok and Cheon “Ado” Ki-hyun, will […]
Injury: Kristaps Porzingis Tears ACL, Deflating Playoff Hopes for New York Knicks
All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis was diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee Tuesday night, an injury that will end any playoff aspirations for the New York Knicks and puts into question the long-term durability of the young Latvian star. Porzingis was hurt early in the second quarter of […]
NBA, MLB Oppose Iowa Sports Betting Bill Without ‘Integrity Fee’ to Give Leagues Cut
The major American sports leagues may be coming around on legalized sports betting, but only on their terms, it seems. That became clear as the NBA and MLB have both officially stated their objections to an Iowa bill that would allow for sports betting in the state. The leagues aren’t […]
Nevada Sportsbooks Take Thin Profit on Record Super Bowl Handle
The final numbers are in, and Nevada’s sports books managed to weather the storm and just barely come out on top for the 2018 Super Bowl. Overall, books in Nevada took in a record $158.6 million in betting on the game, in which the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England […]
Oscars Betting: ‘The Shape of Water’ Is Clear Favorite for Best Picture
“The Shape of Water” has been nominated for 13 Academy Awards, and has emerged as the clear favorite to win the 2018 Best Picture Oscar. The relatively low-budget fantasy film, directed by Guillermo del Toro, has received a tremendous amount of Oscar buzz, and looks to be the movie to […]
Betting Odds Favor Norway to Win Most Medals at Winter Olympics
With the Winter Olympics just days away, Norway has emerged as the betting favorite to take home the most gold medals and overall hardware in PyeongChang, South Korea. The Norwegians might seem like an unlikely pick to top the medal table, even if the country does specialize in winter sports. […]
Patriots on Top? New England Favored to Win 2019 Super Bowl, despite Sunday Loss
The New England Patriots may be sulking following their 41-33 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the 2018 Super Bowl, but oddsmakers are still pegging them as the favorites to win the title next year. Both live and online bookmakers have pegged the Patriots as the odds-on pick to be […]