John Reger

John Reger

Sports Betting  |  LAS VEGAS

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Journeyman journalist John Reger is in the Vegas sportsbooks chasing down the latest shift in the world of sports betting and all things odds-related. He previously worked as a sports writer for the Orange County Register in California and is the author of Wit and Wisdom of Golf (2001) and Quotable Wooden (2012), among other books.

Vince McMahon’s Lawyers Justify Oliver Luck’s Firing in Response to XFL Lawsuit

Vince McMahon’s Lawyers Justify Oliver Luck’s Firing in Response to XFL Lawsuit

Vince McMahon hasn’t publicly responded to firing XFL commissioner Oliver Luck, but his lawyers shed light on Luck’s lawsuit claiming wrongful termination. McMahon’s lawyers said in their response to Luck’s allegations that he was fired for three specific reasons last month. Luck was terminated four days before the XFL declared […]

Evander Holyfield, right, has been training for a comeback fight, and said it might occur with former nemesis Mike Tyson. (Image: Getty)

Evander Holyfield Comeback Leads to Tyson Fight Rumors (Video)

Could we possibly see Evander Holyfield-Mike Tyson III? A week after Tyson put up a video of himself training at 53-years-old, Holyfield posted a video of himself working out for a similar comeback. The 57-year-old, one-time heavyweight champion hasn’t been in a ring since 2011 when he knocked out Brian […]

Joel Dahmen is the 5/1 favorite going into the first round of Tuesday’s Scottsdale Open. (Image: CBS Sports)

PGA Tour Golfers Invading Scottsdale Open Mini-Tour Event

The first round of golf’s Scottsdale Open, a three-round mini-tour event in the Arizona city, begins Tuesday at Talking Stick Golf Club’s North Course. The event has attracted several PGA Tour players, three of whom are top picks to win. The tournament is part of the Arizona-based Outlaw Tour. It’s […]

ESPN is set to replace Monday Night Football announcers Joe Tessitore and Booger McFarland. (Image: ESPN Images)

ESPN Reportedly Looking for New Monday Night Football Announcers

Changes are apparently coming in the broadcast booth at Monday Night Football, where announcers Joe Tessitore and Booger McFarland are not expected to return. Though ESPN has not confirmed the report, several stories over the weekend had the duo being replaced. Rumors about the future of the Monday Night Football […]

Denny Hamlin got a victory at the virtual race at North Wilkesboro Speedway on Saturday. (Image: Getty)

NASCAR’s Denny Hamlin Earns Victory in Last Virtual Race

Denny Hamlin ended the iRacing series the same way he started — with a victory. Hamlin, who won the opening race seven weeks ago at Homestead-Miami, captured Saturday’s virtual contest at North Carolina’s North Wilkesboro Speedway. The North Carolina race track was an original layout for NASCAR drivers, opening in […]

NASCAR president Steve Phelps announced three races, Chicagoland, Richmond, Sonoma, were canceled. (Image: Getty)

Three NASCAR Races Canceled Due to Scheduling Changes

NASCAR officials announced that the Chicagoland, Richmond, and Sonoma races were all canceled last week to make room on the schedule for other upcoming races. Officials made the necessary adjustments to resume their schedule after suspending racing on March 15 due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. Only four races have […]

The Raiders will face the New Orleans Saints in Week 2 in their new stadium, and were definitely one of the NFL 2020 schedule winners. (Image: KTNV.com)

Dallas, Giants, Jets Among Winners/Losers of NFL Schedule

The NFL schedule was released on Thursday, and there were definitely several winners and losers. The Las Vegas Raiders were among the winners in the scheduling lottery, as they’ll get to christen their new stadium in primetime with a Monday night game against the New Orleans Saints in Week 2. […]

Several NBA players, including LeBron James and Stephen Curry, are protesting the shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery. (Image: Arbery family)

LeBron James, Stephen Curry Protest Ahmaud Arbery Shooting Death

Several NBA players are protesting the February shooting of an unarmed black man in Georgia by two white men. Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry are just two of the professional athletes who have criticized the incident on social media. Arbery was jogging […]

Noted sports gambler Billy Walters was released from federal prison over the weekend, and will complete his sentence in home confinement. (Image: Getty)

Famed Gambler Billy Walters Released from Prison, Begins Home Confinement

Famed sports gambler Billy Walters was released from federal prison over the weekend to complete the remainder of his five-year prison sentence at his Carlsbad, California, home. Walters was convicted in 2017 on 10 counts of conspiracy, securities fraud, and wire fraud related to insider stock trading. The case also […]

Boxer Mike Tyson is training for a possible comeback that could lead to an exhibition fight. (Image: Getty)

Mike Tyson Training for Exhibition Comeback, $1 Million Offered

It’s not a full-scale comeback, not yet at least, but former boxer Mike Tyson definitely wants to return to the ring. The 53-year-old recently posted a video of himself working out with trainer Rafael Cordeiro. Cordeiro, whose specialty is mixed martial arts, told ESPN he was put in touch with […]

Free agent quarterback Cam Newton is favored by oddsmakers to sign with Jacksonville. (Image: AP)

Jacksonville the Favorite to Sign Cam Newton

Cam Newton is the last starting quarterback without a job in the NFL. That’s likely to change, however, and when it does, oddsmakers believe the free agent will end up in Jacksonville. Bovada has the Jaguars listed at +190 to sign the 30-year-old Newton. One huge roadblock to Newton signing […]

Tiger Woods drops to his knees in pain at a tournament. Woods said running caused major damage to his body over the years. (Image: Getty)

Tiger Woods Blames Running for His Knee and Back Problems

It didn’t take long for Tiger Woods to jog his memory about the damage running did to his body. The 44-year-old was on GOLFTV last Friday answering questions from fans. One of the questions came from someone who asked him about possible regrets. “If you had one thing you could […]

Commissioner Roger Goodell said he doesn’t anticipate any delays to the NFL 2020 schedule, and said the season should start on Sept. 10. (Image: AP)

Officials Determined to Keep 2020 NFL Season on Schedule

NFL officials have confirmed a report that they plan to start and finish the 2020 season on time, barring any unforeseen complications due to the coronavirus pandemic. The league plans to release its official schedule later this week, but says the opening game will be on Sept. 10, and that […]

William Byron celebrates after winning the virtual race at Dover International Speedway. (Image: Fox Sports)

William Byron Wins His Third iRacing Event

William Byron won his third virtual race, taking Sunday’s eNASCAR Pro Invitational iRacing Series event at the virtual version of Dover International Speedway. Byron has now won three of the last four iRacing events. Byron previously captured iRacing wins at Bristol and Richmond, and said after the Dover victory that […]

Bernhard Langer, Miguel Angel Jimenez have not played since March, but the PGA Tour Champions announced Thursday schedule changes that will see them back on the golf course at the end of July. (Image: Getty)

PGA Tour Champions, Korn Ferry Announce Schedule Changes

Officials for the PGA Tour Champions and the Korn Ferry Tour announced changes to their respective schedules on Thursday due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The PGA Champions Tour hasn’t played since March 27. The Korn Ferry, the PGA Tour’s developmental tour, last played on March 19. PGA Tour Champions […]

Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and quarterback Aaron Rodgers have butted heads over how the offense should be run. (Image: Getty)

Is Aaron Rodgers Losing Battle for Control of Green Bay Packers?

If actions really do speak louder than words, than the Green Bay Packers management team is shouting that they aren’t willing to bend to quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ will any longer. The NFL Draft being the latest signal that the Packers are head coach Matt LaFleur’s team. Rodgers says he needs […]

The Cincinnati Bengals released quarterback Andy Dalton on Thursday after nine seasons. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Cincinnati Bengals Release Quarterback Andy Dalton

Cincinnati released veteran quarterback Andy Dalton Thursday, officially turning the reigns over to No. 1 overall draft pick Joe Burrow. Dalton had been the starting quarterback for the Bengals since 2011, and is Cincinnati’s career leader in touchdown passes. Burrow, however, has been tabbed as the next franchise signal-caller, and […]

NASCAR will resume its schedule at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, May 17. (Image: Getty)

NASCAR Schedule Could Resume May 17 at Darlington

NASCAR officials are expected to announce as early as Thursday that live racing will resume on Sunday, May 17. According to several reports, officials have already informed drivers and teams that the NASCAR Cup Series will resume in Darlington, South Carolina, after being on hiatus since March 15 because of […]