The NFL Draft did more than just help several teams to improve their rosters; it also changed their odds to win Super Bowl 55. Several squads saw their chances to capture the Vince Lombardi Trophy jump considerably. The biggest movement went to Tampa Bay, whose odds to win Super Bowl […]
Ryan Newman will be behind the wheel of his No. 6 Ford whenever NASCAR resumes its 2020 racing schedule. That’s the word from NASCAR, which confirmed on Monday that Newman has been medically cleared to drive again. “We share Ryan’s enthusiasm in his return to the track. We look forward […]
Chip Ganassi Racing announced on Monday that NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth will replace Kyle Larson behind the wheel. Larson was suspended by NASCAR, and fired by Chip Ganassi Racing earlier this month after uttering a racial slur during a virtual race on April 12. Larson apologized for the remark, but […]
Hendrick Motorsports scored its third consecutive victory in the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series on Sunday as Alex Bowman won a thrilling virtual race at Talladega. Bowman’s teammate William Byron won the previous two contests. Bowman, who was 22/1 to win at Talladega, outdueled Corey LaJoie and Ryan Preece in […]
LSU and the SEC dominated the NFL Draft, setting or tying draft and conference records with how many players were taken. There were 63 players selected from the SEC, with LSU leading the way with 14 players, including No. 1 overall pick, quarterback Joe Burrow. It was the 14th consecutive […]
The NFL Draft is complete, and now the real spectacle of the three-day process begins. How well did each of the 32 teams use their picks during the Draft’s seven rounds? There were definitely clear winners. Denver, Dallas, Baltimore, and Indianapolis all received high marks from several draft experts. Chicago, […]
Tom Brady hasn’t taken a snap for his new team, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but has already had two miscues with his new hometown. Both are fairly benign, and Brady made light of them. Brady signed as a free agent with Tampa Bay in March, the two-year deal worth $50 […]
The first round of the NFL Draft is in the books, and there were plenty of winners and losers from Thursday night. A big winner was the format. The hoopla of the evening was missing because of the COVID-19 global pandemic, but ESPN did a great job with the broadcast. […]
After a predictable start to the opening round of Thursday night’s NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders shook things up with their No. 12 pick of a lower-ranked wide receiver. Henry Ruggs III of Alabama was at +475 to be the first wide receiver picked in the 2020 draft. Those […]
To the surprise of no one, the Cincinnati Bengals selected Joe Burrow with the first pick in the NFL Draft on Thursday. The former LSU quarterback was the -10000 favorite to be the first player picked at most sportsbooks, and a -10000 pick to be the first signal-caller selected. The […]
The second version of the Tiger-Phil match is going to be a foursome. Turner Sports announced that the second incarnation of the golf match is going to have famed quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Tom Brady joining Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson for the competition. Manning is pairing up with Woods, […]
Former XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against league owner Vince McMahon last week. His complaint alleges that he is still owed guaranteed money as part of the contract he signed to become the league’s head executive. Luck is seeking unspecified damages and attorney’s fees, according to […]
South Dakota racetrack operators who plan to host crowds of 500 or more people this weekend are defending their planned auto races, saying they are breaking no laws and are taking several precautions to guard against COVID-19 transmission. The races, which were announced on Monday, are scheduled for Saturday at […]
NASCAR is considering when to resume its season, and several states are jockeying to be the first to host a race. North Carolina has first dibs, but state politicians in Texas and Florida have expressed interest in having NASCAR’s first rescheduled race run in their states. The Cup Series schedule […]
The NFL Draft stock of several college football players has been on the move as Thursday’s first round fast approaches. The buzz began during the NFL Combine in late February, where players had a chance to either impress or disappoint executives and general managers. Since the combine, wide receivers such […]
The quarterback position is always the first point of emphasis in the NFL Draft, which begins Thursday, but this year could be the year of the wide receiver. Scouts and pundits are saying this year’s crop of pass-catchers could be as talented as the 2014 draft. That NFL Draft saw […]
William Byron won his second iRacing event of 2020, taking the checkered flag at Richmond Raceway on Sunday. Byron also won the iRacing event at Bristol two weeks ago, the last time the drivers competed. Byron is the first multiple winner of the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series. Richmond won […]
After having their season suspended in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, professional golfers might get back to work soon. Commissioner Jay Monahan outlined a revised PGA Tour schedule on Thursday that would have the Charles Schwab Challenge played on June 11, and nine other tournaments either rescheduled or canceled. […]
Officials at the PGA Championship are considering three scenarios for the major championship scheduled for Aug. 6-9 at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. Speaking on Sirius XM radio on Tuesday, PGA of America CEO Seth Waugh discussed various possibilities for the event in the age of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Three days after suspending operations, the XFL filed for bankruptcy on Monday, effectively ending the professional football league. The remaining assets will go up for sale in the hopes of paying its creditors. The filing listed between $10 million and $50 million in liabilities and the same in assets. The […]
Ten Hag Says Ronaldo’s Decision to Leave Rayo Match Early is ‘Unacceptable’ 
Consecutive NBA Titles: Celtics 8 Straight, Phil Jackson Three-Peats with Bulls and Lakers 
Election Betting Numbers Keep Adding Up for a Biden Victory 
Baseball Movies: ‘Bull Durham’ (1988) with Kevin Costner, Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon 
OG’s Complete List of Every No. 1 NBA Draft Pick from Alcindor to Zion 
