Aric Almirola has been sniffing a victory for the last five races, and at Sunday’s Quaker State 400 I believe he will smell success. That is why with this week’s One Bet, $100, I am picking him to win the NASCAR Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway. Almirola opened at […]
Quaker State 400 Not Good Place for Harvick, Hamlin
Kevin Harvick and Denny Hamlin have been dominating the NASCAR Cup Series the last six weeks, but that could change this Sunday at the Quaker State 400. The race, held at Kentucky Speedway, has shut out Hamlin and Harvick over their careers. Sportsbooks, however, believe the two can triumph at […]
Tiger Woods Playing in Memorial Tournament with Eye on Snead’s Record
Tiger Woods committed on Friday to play in next week’s Memorial Tournament. It is the first PGA Tour event the 44-year-old has entered since the restart of the season on June 11. The last tournament Woods played in was the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on Feb. 16. He […]
UFC fighter Mike Perry Caught on Video Punching Man in Restaurant (VIDEO)
UFC welterweight fighter Mike Perry was involved in a videotaped physical altercation on Tuesday at a Lubbock, Texas, restaurant. In the video, which was posted on Wednesday, Perry is asked to leave Table 82 restaurant. He’s heard yelling racial slurs and arguing with his girlfriend, who attempted to get him […]
Sportsbooks Offering Rich Amount of Patrick Mahomes Prop Bets
With Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signing a record, 10-year, $503-million contract extension, sportsbooks are putting up some interesting prop bets. Several facilities are posting lines on everything from how many Super Bowls he’ll win to over/under lines on his passing yards and touchdowns this season. The Westgate SuperBook […]
REV Group Grand Prix First IndyCar Race to Have Fans
The IndyCar Series will have fans in attendance for the first time this season at this weekend’s REV Group Grand Prix at Road America doubleheader. The move comes despite increasing numbers of COVID-19 cases in the United States. The World Health Organization on Wednesday reported 89,134 COVID-19 cases in the […]
One Bet, $100: Ryan Armour Riding Hot Streak into Workday Charity Open
Backing Ryan Armour at the Workday Charity Open was an easy decision. What type of bet I would place on him was the challenge. It took me a while to make up my mind, but in the end I decided to try for the home run. With this week’s One […]
Jimmie Johnson Ready to Return After COVID-19 Scare
After becoming the first Cup Series driver to contract COVID-19, Jimmie Johnson has been cleared by NASCAR officials to return to racing. The 44-year-old withdrew from last week’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after testing positive for the disease. It was the first time in his career that Johnson […]
Workday Charity Open First of Two Events at Muirfield Village
PGA Tour players will spend the next two weeks competing on the same golf course in Columbus, Ohio, but this week’s Workday Charity Open will have different conditions than next week’s Memorial. Muirfield Village will be a much easier golf course this week than it will for next week’s event. […]
Memorial Tournament Will be Fan-Free
The PGA Tour has pulled back on its plan to have fans at the Memorial Tournament, announcing Monday it will now prohibit galleries from the event. The Memorial was supposed to be the first event that would have fans in attendance. The COVID-19 global pandemic has worsened in the US […]
Bryson DeChambeau Muscles Up to Become Masters Favorite
Bryson DeChambeau’s victory on Sunday rocketed him up the betting boards, making him the new favorite to win the Masters. DeChambeau, who had odds as high as 30/1 at the start of the year, is now the top pick at two sportsbooks. He’s also a co-favorite with Rory McIlroy at […]
One Bet, $100: Harvick Still Solid Pick at Brickyard 400 Despite Low Odds
My usual response to heavy favorites is to shy away from them, but Kevin Harvick at the Brickyard 400 has too much going for him for me to ignore. That is why with this week’s One Bet, $100 I am taking Harvick to win the Brickyard 400 on Sunday at […]
Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo Set Hot Dog Eating World Records
Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo not only defended their Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest titles, but also broke world records in the process. The contest also had two firsts on Saturday. The location was different this year because of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The carnival atmosphere at Coney Island was […]
Harvick, Hamlin Could Make Brickyard 400 Two-Man Race
Whether you call it by its new name, the Big Machine Hand Sanitizer, or the preferred Brickyard 400, this is still one of NASCAR’s biggest races of season. Drivers constantly talk about their enthusiasm about coming to iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway to compete. Though the date is different, and there […]
Washington Owner Dan Snyder Considering Changing Name of Redskins
After resisting changing the nickname for years, Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder might finally be bowing to pressure. Many consider Redskins to be offensive to Native Americans, and have lobbied Snyder to change the name. Several sponsors have signaled they might end business relationships with the NFL team if the […]
Jimmie Johnson Out of Brickyard 400 After Positive COVID-19 Test
Jimmie Johnson announced Friday he has tested positive for COVID-19, and will not be competing in Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. This is the 44-year-old’s final full-time season in the Cup Series. He has made 663 consecutive Cup series starts, the longest streak among active drivers. Johnson has […]
GMR Grand Prix Kicks Off Weekend Racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
After nearly a month break, the NTT IndyCar Series returns Saturday with the GMR Grand Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The race is one of three that will be held at the famed facility. The NASCAR Xfinity Series will follow it, then on Sunday the NASCAR Cup Series will compete […]
Three States Taking Bets on Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest
The annual Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest might not have fans, but gamblers in three US states will be able to legally bet on the action for the first time. New Jersey, Colorado, and New Hampshire sportsbooks will be taking wagers on the July 4th contest. The hot dog eating […]
One Bet, $100: Rookie Viktor Hovland Looks Like a Veteran
Viktor Hovland is one of the rising stars on the PGA Tour, having won once already in just over a year as a professional. The Norwegian, who also won the 2019 US Amateur, has already established himself as one of the top rookies on the tour. That’s why with this […]
Who Will Blast Off at the Rocket Mortgage Classic?
Even though Bryson DeChambeau is the 6/1 favorite to win this week’s Rocket Mortgage Classic, the Detroit Golf Club doesn’t appear to be a good fit for him. The Donald Ross-style golf course features tight, tree-lined fairways, which could hinder the tour’s No. 2 leader in driving distance. Hold on, […]