The shakeup in the Houston Rocket’s organization is apparently not limited to the players. Head coach Mike D’Antoni cut off contract extension talks with management after failing to reach agreeable terms. D’Antoni is in the last year of his contract, and had said that he would like to coach three […]
Oddsmakers might not think Tiger Woods has a chance to become the all-time major championship leader, but Jack Nicklaus does. The Golden Bear said earlier this week he believes Woods is back on track to break his mark of 18 majors. Woods is currently at 15 after winning the Masters […]
Imagine a US Open without stars like Rory McIlroy, Dustin Johnson, and Brooks Koepka? It almost became a reality two years ago, according to a Golf Digest story. The monthly golf magazine interviewed 57 players for the story that appeared in its June edition. The comments were candid, and in […]
In a press conference before the start of the Stanley Cup Finals, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said his office will evaluate expanding replay. The comments come after two incidents in the playoffs, where calls were blown by officials. Bettman, who is in his 26th year as the head of professional […]
Though he didn’t win the Coca-Cola 600 in front of his friends and family, Charlotte native William Byron did achieve a piece of history there. The 21-year-old became the youngest driver to capture the pole at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The Hendrick Motorsports driver has had an impressive season considering this […]
Animal activists and US Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) called for the temporary closure of Santa Anita Race Track after another horse died on Saturday. It was the third time in nine days a horse was euthanized after an incident at the iconic racetrack. Saturday Kochees, a 9-year-old gelding, was eased […]
Thought to be retired for good, troubled guard Richie Incognito signed a one-year deal with the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday. The former All-Pro offensive lineman has not played since 2017, but had said he wanted to return to the NFL. The Raiders, who have holes on the offensive line, are […]
The first game of the NBA Finals begins on Thursday, and Golden State remains an overwhelming favorite to win their four title in five years. There are other bets, however, with better odds than the -320 the Warriors are getting to win the Larry O’Brien Trophy in their championship best-of-seven […]
While PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka has quietly won four of the last eight major championships, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has taken notice and set a major championship line. Oddsmakers there have come up with a proposition bet on how many majors the 29-year-old will win by May 3, […]
The Golden State Warriors were the heavy favorites to win the NBA Championship before and during the season. Now that they know who they are facing in the finals, nothing has changed. Golden State was the 5/4 favorite before the season began, and despite dipping a bit to 9/4 during […]
Tiger Woods’ bad luck is not limited to the golf course. The golfer was hosting his charity event, Tiger Jam over the weekend, and got a bad beat in his poker tournament. The tournament is part of the weekend’s activities that help raise money for his charitable foundation. It includes […]
Gamblers might not be able to spell proposition bets, but they can certainly utilize them at the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The annual contest begins on Monday at National Harbor, Maryland, and concludes Thursday with the finals. There are five wagers being offered by BetOnline. The first is the number […]
A cousin of Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu has been charged in an alleged extortion plot on the NFL player. The accused, Geourvon Sears, and his family countered, saying that the former LSU standout had put a bounty out on Sears, and threatened other members of his family. Sears […]
Clint Bowyer will apparently not be fined for his altercation with Ryan Newman at last week’s All-Star Race, but that doesn’t mean he is escaping criticism. Bowyer has been blamed for the fight in pit row after the race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. The first person to lash out at […]
It was no surprise that Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry and forward Kevin Durant made the All-NBA team. What was a bit of a shock was that teammate Klay Thompson was left off the list. The 29-year-old averaged 21 points a game for Golden State and has been a […]
No one on the Buffalo Bills has worn the number 32 since O.J. Simpson, but for the first time in 42 years, another player will. At least during the preseason. Running back Senorise Perry asked for the number when he signed a free-agent deal with the Bills in the offseason. […]
The St. Louis Blues have gripped the city’s hockey fans, but none more than Scott Berry. When the team begins its first Stanley Cup Finals since 1970 against the Boston Bruins on Monday it’s safe to say Berry will be the biggest cheerleader. Berry was on a business trip in […]
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Steve Stricker, and it’s not likely to ease up for another five days with this week’s Senior PGA Championship. The 52-year-old has played two major championships in as many weeks and will be embarking on his third starting Thursday. The 2020 Ryder […]
Winning in front of a packed gallery in a PGA Tour event is hard enough, but Ryan Palmer has a task that might be even more difficult at the Charles Schwab Challenge. The 42-year-old is playing at his home course, and will have the fairways lined with family, friends, and […]
The soap opera that is the Los Angeles Lakers took another turn on Monday. Former president of basketball operations, Magic Johnson, told a morning show that he resigned last month because of infighting with owner Jeanie Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka. Johnson, who left the organization on April 9 […]
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