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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 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 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 […]
Tampa Bay Rays’ Brendan McKay Hoping to Make Two-Way Play Trendy
Tampa Bay Ray player Brendan McKay is hoping that he is one of the first of a possible trend in baseball. The rookie, who was called up from the minors last weekend, is a two-way player, something that was popularized last year by Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani. More and […]
Alabama, Michigan Leaders for Conference Win Total Odds, but Georgia, Ohio State Close Behind
Caesars Palace Race and Sportsbook released its odds for SEC and Big 10 conference team win totals, and Alabama and Michigan lead the way. But both frontrunners are expected to challenged by their rivals, Georgia and Ohio State. The sportsbook has Alabama’s win total at 11.5, the most of any […]
Does Recent Kareem Hunt Incident Jeopardize Future with Cleveland Browns?
After promising the Cleveland Browns he would stay out of trouble, it appears running back Kareem Hunt is back in hot water. The 23-year-old was seen outside a Cleveland nightclub allegedly in an altercation with another man. TMZ posted a video on its website showing Hunt and a police officer. […]
Joey Chestnut Ready to Clamp Down on 12th Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest Title
Joey Chestnut, the undisputed king of Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, is back again for the July 4th event that he has dominated for more than a decade. But don’t look to bet on competitive eating in New Jersey, as regulators there have refused to allow sportsbooks to spread odds […]
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. […]
Nate Lashley, Doc Redman Both have Reasons to Celebrate at Rocket Mortgage Classic
Usually there is only one winner at a PGA Tour event, but at last Sunday’s Rocket Mortgage Classic there were two very happy golfers. While Nate Lashley was celebrating his first ever professional victory, runner up Doc Redman was also in a jovial mood. Lashley’s victory was an incredible story. […]
NHL Free Agency Provides Surprises, Including Joe Pavelski Leaving San Jose
The first day of NHL free agency began on Monday, and there were some surprises among the expected signings. The biggest was San Jose Sharks captain Joe Pavelski. The 34-year-old signed a three-year deal worth $21 million with the Dallas Stars. It was a blow to the Sharks, who reached […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Drivers Getting Nervous as Camping World 400 Marks Halfway Point to Playoffs
The NASCAR season has 10 races remaining, and for some drivers the Camping World 400 is time to try and move up the standings to get into the playoffs. Only 16 drivers make the postseason, which begins September 15 at the SouthPoint 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. For teammates […]
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 […]
Koepka Still Favorite at Open Championship, but McIlroy Quickly Closing Gap
With less than three weeks until the Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club, Brooks Koepka is still the favorite to win. Irishman Rory McIlroy, however, is quickly gaining. Koepka was 6/1 at the beginning of June, according to the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, with McIlroy at 10/1. The odds […]