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.

Padraig Harrington called out Tiger Woods for not playing in a tournament the week before the Open Championship. (Image: Getty)

Padraig Harrington Says Woods not Serious About Winning Open Championship

Padraig Harrington is not known for smack talking, but the Irish golfer threw some shade at Tiger Woods last week. The European Ryder Cup captain said he didn’t think Woods, and other golfers, who don’t play the week before the Open Championship, were really serious about winning. Woods, who won […]

Josh Bell of Pittsburgh is the 3/1 favorite to win Monday’s Home Run Derby. (Image: Getty)

Home Run Derby Odds: Josh Bell Is Favorite with 2019 Slugging Leaders Out

Monday’s MLB All Star Game Home Run Derby might be more noteworthy for who is not participating, rather than who will be competing. The top two leaders in home runs this season chose not to participate. Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich, who leads the majors with 31 homers, had to pull out […]

The Clippers won the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes and are now the 3/1 favorite to win the NBA Championship. (Image: Getty)

Clippers, Lakers Restock with Big Guns in Battle for Los Angeles

The Battle for Los Angeles between the Lakers and the Clippers got very interesting when the Clippers signed Kawhi Leonard and Paul George over the weekend. Who will eventually prevail in this war remains to be seen, but one big winner is basketball fans in Southern California. Oddsmakers believe the […]

Bernhard Langer started out strong this season on the PGA Tour Champions, but a back injury has forced him to take a break, and he is now just getting back to form. (Image: Getty)

Langer Not Ready to Give up No. 1 Spot on PGA Tour Champions

For the last 10 years Bernhard Langer has ruled the PGA Tour Champions, but Steve Stricker has established himself and could try and knock off Langer from the top of the hill. The season began strong for Langer as he looked to extend his dominance. He won once, and finished […]

DeMarcus Cousins is a free agent after a year with the Golden State Warriors, but is finding few teams interested in him. (Image: AP)

DeMarcus Cousins Finds Himself Man Without a Team

While NBA teams were stepping over each other to try and get marquee free agents, DeMarcus Cousins sits unsigned. The Golden State Warrior center has had little interest from teams, though he remains undeterred. The 28-year-old played half a season last year after coming back from tearing his Achilles. In […]

Brad Keselowski has grown tired of other driver’s tactics, and decided to send a message on Thursday, two days before the Coke Zero Sugar 400 by bumping into William Bryon. (Image: NBC TV screen grab)

Brad Keselowski Makes Good on Wrecking Vow at Coke Zero Sugar 400

Last year at the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona Speedway, Brad Keselowski vowed he wouldn’t be pushed around. At Thursday’s practice for this year’s edition, Keselowski was true to his word. He got into an altercation with 21-year-old William Byron at the iconic racetrack. The two were on a […]

Alex Bowman earned his first ever Cup Series victory, when he took the checkered flag at the Camping World 400. (Image: Getty)

Alex Bowman Gets Praise from Martin Truex Jr. After Camping World 400 Win

At first it seemed like Martin Truex Jr.’s words after the Camping World 400 were sour grapes. The member of the Joe Gibbs Racing team was actually paying his competitor a compliment. Truex was asked after the race if he thought Alex Bowman’s first career victory, and the high finishes […]

Tony Finau has struggled a bit this season, but the 29-year-old is not worried. (Image: AP)

Tony Finau Looks to Tape Together Golf Game at 3M Open

Tony Finau finds his golf game a bit lost coming into this week’s 3M Open. The 29-year-old has missed the cut at his last two events, and his performance this year is off compared to 2018. Last year Finau had 11 top-10 finishes, including two seconds. He missed three cuts. […]

It has been a difficult season for Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, but bettors are cashing in on the team’s struggles. (Image: Getty)

Bettors Banking on Baltimore’s Badly Bottoming Out

The Baltimore Orioles have so far lived up to the prediction that they would be the worst team in Major League Baseball. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook at the beginning of the season had the team’s win total at 59.5, the lowest ever posted by the iconic sportsbook. That line […]

As expected, Kevin Durant signed with the Brooklyn Nets, and Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan followed them. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Brooklyn Scores Big in NBA Free Agent Signing Period, While Knicks Flail

The 2019 NBA free agent signing period was one of the most anticipated ones in quite a while. It didn’t take long for it to live up to its billing. Kevin Durant confirmed stories he was signing with the Brooklyn Nets. Shortly afterward, Kryie Irving and DeAndre Jordan were reportedly […]

Kevin Harvick and crew chief Rodney Childers are trying to figure out why the driver has been winless this season. (Image: Getty)

Harvick Fighting Against Panic in Search of First Win

By this time last year, Kevin Harvick had six victories, and was dominating NASCAR. This season the 43-year-old has been searching for one win, and he is getting increasingly concerned. In April, Harvick said he wasn’t worried that he hadn’t been in the winner’s circle. His attitude has changed, however. […]

Dak Prescott has said his goals are high for the Cowboys this season, and he aims to get them to the Super Bowl. (Image: Getty)

NFL Playoff Prop Bets have Cowboys, Steelers Seeing Postseason

The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook put out their NFL Playoff propositions recently and there are a few surprises. Not shocking, however, is the New England Patriots having the best odds to get into the postseason. Tom Brady and company are co-favorites to win the 2020 Super Bowl at 6/1. New […]