The AFC South could see half of the division’s coaches fired by the end of the season if their teams don’t improve. Houston Bill O’Brien, and Jacksonville’s Doug Marrone are both on the hot seat. O’Brien is at 12/1 to be canned, with Washington’s Jay Gruden (3/1), New York Giants’ […]
Kyle Larson Runs into Wall Trying to Figure Out Crash at Gander RV 400
Not even traction compound could keep Kyle Larson from hitting the wall in Saturday’s practice for the Gander RV 400. The 26-year-old will be using a back up car for the second consecutive week. Larson crashed in a practice at New Hampshire last Saturday. He also had two crashes in […]
Blake Snell Injury Puts Tampa Bay Playoff Hopes in Doubt
Blake Snell, 2018 American League Cy Young winner, was put on the disabled list on Thursday. He was diagnosed with loose bodies from his left elbow and is undergoing surgery on Monday. The Tampa Bay lefty is expected to be out of the rotation until the first week of September […]
Pittsburgh Looking for Return To Playoffs, Winning AFC North
The AFC North had a lot of turmoil last season. The Pittsburgh Steelers were knee-deep in off the field drama. Baltimore coach John Harbaugh found himself having to settle a quarterback controversy midway through the season. Cleveland fired its coach, and then saw him move over to rival Cincinnati. This […]
Kansas City, Los Angeles Chargers Expected To Battle for AFC West
The AFC West has two solid teams, and two reclamation projects. While Kansas City and Los Angeles Chargers expect to once again challenge for the division, Denver and Oakland should be fighting each other to stay out of the cellar. Kansas City upgraded their defense, a glaring deficiency in 2018. […]
Expect New England Patriots to be No. 1 in AFC East, but Who is Second?
The AFC East has been dominated by the New England Patriots for the last decade. Coach Bill Belichick’s team has won the division every year since 2009. There doesn’t seem to be a lot of doubt that they will win it again this year. The bigger question is who will […]
NASCAR Trying to Get Control of Uncontrolled Tire Policy
After hearing complaints from drivers, NASCAR decided to modify its uncontrolled tire policy. The old rule penalized drivers if a tire was an arm’s length away from a member of the pit row crew. Now tires will be deemed uncontrolled if they present a safety issue, or interfere with another […]
Not Many Stars Playing for Team USA Basketball at World Cup
At this point it would be easier to say who wants to play for Team USA Basketball than who doesn’t. On Wednesday, Cleveland Cavalier’s forward Kevin Love became the ninth player to announce he won’t be playing for the United States at this summer’s World Cup in China. Love told […]
Darren Clarke Looking for Success with Golfers Own Age at Senior Open Championship
Fresh off just missing the cut at the Open Championship last week, Darren Clarke makes his debut at the Senior Open Championship. The senior major will be played at Royal Lytham & St Annes beginning Thursday. The favorite is Retief Goosen, who won another major played last week, the Seniors […]
Matthew Wolff Swinging Way to Winner’s Circle as PGA Tour Rookie
Matthew Wolff, the man who is known as the golfer with the funky swing, could soon be recognized for far more than the unique way he hits a golf ball. The 20-year-old has already won on the PGA Tour, but is looking for his second victory at this week’s World […]
Quarterback Daniel Jones Signs Contract with Giants, Still not Starting
The New York Giants signed first-round pick quarterback Daniel Jones on Monday, agreeing to a four-year deal worth $25.6 million. The former Duke signal caller was the sixth pick in April’s NFL Draft. Jones will report to mini camp with the other rookies for two days of practice before full […]
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy Headlining October Skins Game in Japan
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, and Hideki Maysuyama are expected to take part in a Skins Game in Japan on Oct. 21, according to multiple reports on Monday. The two are reportedly going to play at the Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club. Woods is already committed to play in […]
Open Championship Longshot Favorite Bet, Except for Tiger, Phil
Another Open Championship longshot held the Claret Jug on Sunday, and Shane Lowry’s victory was part of a trend. Non-favorites tend to do well at this event. It is something bettors should consider when making their selections for next year’s tournament. The major will be at Royal St. George’s next […]
Dodgers Get 10th Series Sweep, Cement Status as World Series Favorite
With the team’s 9-0 pounding of the Miami Marlins on Sunday, the Los Angeles Dodgers completed their 10th season series sweep. That mark is the best in the majors. The Dodgers dominated the Marlins, outscoring them 21-7, and allowing just one earned run in the three games. Of the 10 […]
Shane Lowry Bettor Collects Nearly $16,000 on $150 Wager
One Shane Lowry bettor was cheering hard for Shane Lowry to win the Open Championship. When the Irishman did, he was paid off handsomely. The ticket was bought on July 17th on Lowry to win at 105/1 at the newly opened Circa Sportsbook at the Golden Gate Casino in downtown […]
Storm Area 51 Prop Bets No Hoax for Alien Gamblers
What began as a joke on Facebook has turned into a global phenomenon, and the “Storm Area 51, They Can’t Stop All of Us†event has grown daily. The Facebook page that was created by a gamer, a meme generator, and an event planner, was posted on June 27. As […]
Clint Bowyer Looking for Past Success at Foxwoods Resort Casino 301
Clint Bowyer could take a lot of stress out of his life with a victory at the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 on Sunday. Bowyer is angling to get into the playoffs, which begin September 15 at Las Vegas. The reason Bowyer is so optimistic is his record at New Hampshire […]
Ron Francis Named General Manager of New Seattle NHL Team
Officials of the newest NHL franchise hired Ron Francis as their general manager, but said there is no hurry to name the Seattle team, or hire a head coach. The team, which was approved by NHL owners in December, will not begin play until the 2021-2022 season. That’s fine with […]
Angels’ Noe Ramirez Gets Hit with Three-Game Suspension for Beaning Houston’s Jake Marisnick
Los Angeles Angels’ relief pitcher Noe Ramirez, and manager Brad Ausmus were each disciplined for their part in Houston Astro Jake Marisnick getting hit by a pitch. Ramirez was suspended for three games, while Ausmus received a game suspension. Both were fined an undisclosed amount. The incident took place in […]
Tired Tiger Woods Misses Second Major Championship Cut this Year
A tired Tiger Woods tried to rally at Royal Portrush in a difficult task of trying to make the cut, but for the second time this year, he won’t be playing on the weekend. Woods shot a 1-under par 70 to get to 6-over, but missed the cut by five […]