Several players in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Rankings are skipping this week’s Travelers Championship after playing in the US Open. Only No. 1 Brooks Koepka and No. 8 Patrick Cantlay are in this week’s event. It is always tough playing the week after a major championship. […]
Manny Machado Suspension Angers Player, Umpire, MLB
Drama seems to stick to Manny Machado, and his recent one-game suspension is no different. The San Diego Padres third baseman said he is appealing the disciplinary action, given to him when he allegedly made contact with an umpire after an ejection. The 26-year-old was called out looking on a […]
Michelle Wie Aiming for Return at Women’s PGA Championship
This week will see the second consecutive major championship, this time the Women’s PGA Championship. The major is being held at famed Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn. According to Ladbrokes, Brooke Henderson and Jeong Eun Lee6 are the favorites to win at 11/1. They are followed by Lexi […]
Trouble in Packerdise? Aaron Rodgers takes Swipe at Coach Matt LaFleur
The old Green Bay Packers coach couldn’t get along with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and now apparently his replacement is experiencing friction with the All-Pro signal caller. Matt LaFleur, who replaced fired coach Mike McCarthy, downplayed the disagreement between the two regarding LaFleur’s offensive system. LaFleur wants to have an offense […]
Quarterback Johnny Manziel Desires to Play in XFL, but League May Not Want Troubled Player
Quarterback Johnny Manziel expressed interest last week in playing in the XFL when it begins in February. Only problem is they might not want the troubled quarterback. The commissioner of the league, Oliver Luck, was interviewed by USA Today on Saturday, and said Manziel getting on one of the eight […]
US Open Stats Don’t Lie: Power Putting, Koepka Threat, Tiger Fade at Pebble Beach
When looking at the US Open statistics, it is not surprising to see that Gary Woodland was successful. His combination of driving, greens in regulation, and putting were all in the top 20. Woodland and Brooks Koepka represent a new era of golfer. They are tall and powerful, but with […]
US Open winner Woodland Getting Lots of Perks for Victory
How good is it to be US Open winner Gary Woodland? When the 35-year-old won his first major championship on Sunday at Pebble Beach, he not only got a trophy, but a whole lot of perks along with it. The first was the prize money, which was increased this year […]
Davis Trade Makes Lakers Strong Favorites on 2020 NBA Championship Odds
Apparently the NBA Finals and speculation about free agency, as well as a blockbuster trade, have thrown the 2020 NBA Championship odds into a frenzy. The favorite is now the Los Angeles Lakers, a team that didn’t even make the playoffs. They are listed by the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook […]
Woodland, Rose Neck and Neck Going into US Open Final Round
As far as oddsmakers are concerned it is a two-golfer race going into the US Open final round. Final-round leader Gary Woodland, who was getting 5/1 going into the third round, is now 7/4, according to the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. He is joined by Justin Rose, who was 9/2 […]
Trump Re-Election Odds Slipping, Biden Favored to be Dem Nominee
The once large lead of President Donald Trump to win re-election in 2020 is quickly shrinking, as the competition between him and Democrat contenders tightens. Trump, though remains confident he will win another term with voters. Polls and oddsmakers are shedding doubt on the President’s bravado. A recent Quinnipiac University […]
Gary Woodland Driving to be Better Putter at US Open
Despite Gary Woodland taking the second-round lead of the US Open, he is not the favorite going into the weekend. Woodland, who has never won a major, is at 5/1, according to adjusted odds put out by the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. Rory McIlroy is the top pick at 4/1, […]
Great Eight Ready for Start of College World Series
The eight teams are set for the College World Series, which begins Saturday, and Vanderbilt and Arkansas are the 3/1 favorites. Vanderbilt was listed with UCLA as the 8/1 favorites before the Super Regionals. The Bruins were upset by Michigan, losing a chance to win its second title. It also […]
College Football Week 1 Lines Early Indicator for Team’s Success
The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released its lines for College Football Week 1, and there are several interesting lines. The first six games kick off on Aug. 29, and run through the Labor Day weekend. The weekend ends with Notre Dame at Louisville(+19) on Monday, Sept. 2. There are 36 […]
Bettors Miss Big Prop Bet After US Open’s First Round
Bettors were looking at a four-way payday on who would be the leader after the US Open’s first round on Thursday. That is until Justin Rose ruined those gamblers hopes. The morning rounds at the major championship were going low. Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele, and Louis Oosthuizen all posted 5-under […]
SLS Las Vegas Owner Alex Meruelo Aiming to Buy Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes, one of the worst franchises in the NHL, might be getting new ownership. Alex Meruelo, who owns the casino SLS Las Vegas, is pursuing ownership of the Coyotes, according to spokespeople for both him and the team. Current owner, Andrew Barroway, who became the sole owner in […]
Nationwide Exiting Sponsorship of Hendrick Motorsport
Nationwide has decided it’s not on NASCAR’s side and will not be sponsoring  Alex Bowman and the No. 88 car at Hendrick Motorsport after this season. The insurance company had signed a two-year deal last year, but is exercising an opt out clause. The relationship with NASCAR stretches back to […]
Favorite Dustin Johnson Quietly Preparing to Make Noise at US Open
Brooks Koepka has been talking about getting no respect, and Tiger Woods is grabbing a huge amount of attention as usual, but favorite Dustin Johnson is flying under the radar. Johnson is the 7/1 favorite at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, and is quietly plodding along, aiming to win his […]
Tiger Woods Still Enjoys Public Backing for US Open
Oddsmakers have Tiger Woods as the third choice to win the US Open, but bettors are backing the 15-time major championship winner. Woods has odds of 10/1, along with Rory McIlroy, but is behind Brooks Koepka at 8/1, and top pick Dustin Johnson at 7.1, Jeff Sherman, vice president of […]
Koepka Fueled by Slights in Quest for Third Consecutive US Open
If Brooks Koepka needed any more motivation to win his third consecutive US Open, Fox Sports gave it to him. The network, which has been roundly criticized for their coverage of the major championship, appeared to create another faux pas when they left the two-time defending champion out of one […]
Overseas, Internet Best Place for US Open Prop Bets
Usually to get some of the more exotic wagers sports gamblers must look at the overseas sportsbooks, and the US Open prop bets are no different. The Golden Nugget’s venue doesn’t even have any offered on its mobile app. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has limited theirs to match ups […]