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.

President Donald Trump was the recent victim of a hack on his golf scores account, but the USGA has removed the fraudulent rounds. (Image: Getty)

Trump’s Golf Scores Hacked; Russians, Chinese Not Suspects

President Donald Trump might have round-the-clock protection, but apparently his golf scores do not. The United States Golf Association announced that the commander in chief was the victim of a hacker, who posted several erroneous scores on the golf handicap website. A golf handicap is used to measure a recreational […]

Ted Ginn Jr. is one of the fastest players in the NFL, but he might have met his match with a high school sprinter. (Image: Getty)

VIDEO: Can Ted Ginn Outrun the Legend of “White Lightning?”

Ted Ginn Jr. is one of the fastest players in the NFL, but his boasting about his speed might be making his wallet a little lighter. The New Orleans wide receiver told the Bleacher Report’s “The Lefkoe Show” that he would challenge anyone for a race, “pole to pole,” with […]

Brooks Koepka celebrates after winning the PGA Championship, his fourth major championship. (Image: Getty)

Brooks Koepka’s for Real + 4 Other Insights from the PGA Championship

The PGA Championship had several questions that needed to be answered, and golf’s second major championship of the year settled just about all of them. Whether it was winner Brooks Koepka’s status as a top golfer, or Tiger Woods’ preparation, those queries were all resolved. Golf fans also got a few […]

Brooks Koepka keeps rolling along after two days of the PGA Championship, building a seven-stroke lead. (Image: Getty)

Brooks Koepka Steamrolling Field After Two Rounds of PGA Championship

Brooks Koepka said after the first round of the PGA Championship he played one of the best rounds of his life, but nearly matched it during Friday’s second round. Koepka followed up his 7-under 63 with a 5-under 65, leading the tournament by seven strokes over Jordan Spieth and Adam […]

The Las Vegas Aces traded for All-Star center Liz Cambage, and are now the 5/2 favorite to win the WNBA Championship. (Image: Getty)

Las Vegas Aces Become Title Favorites After Getting Liz Cambage

The Las Vegas Aces of the WNBA traded for Dallas’ Liz Cambage and immediately became the favorites to win this season’s championship. Dallas dealt the disgruntled center, receiving point guard Moriah Jefferson, forward Isabelle Harrison and two 2020 first-round draft picks. The 6-foot-8-inch Cambage averaged 23.0 points and 9.7 rebounds […]

Kyle Busch saw his top-10 streak snapped at Kansas Motor Speedway, after receiving a penalty for clipping two many pit row boxes. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Kyle Busch Suggests Penalty was Retaliation for Criticism of Rules

Kyle Busch doesn’t think it was a coincidence that he was critical of NASCAR’s new rules package two weeks ago at Dover, and then was penalized last Sunday at Kansas Motor Speedway. Busch was insinuating retaliation by rules officials after he was critical of the new rules package. With about […]

Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt addressed the media on Wednesday and said he is sorry for his actions that triggered the eight-game suspension. (Image: Cleveland Browns)

Kareem Hunt Apologizes for Suspension; Ready to Move On

Suspended Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt met with the media Wednesday, apologizing for the incident where he kicked a woman, and said he will make the most of his second chance. He is currently serving an eight-game suspension for the 2019 season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. […]

While a lot has been made of Tiger Woods and Brooks Koepka winning the PGA Championship, Dustin Johnson is a 10/1 pick. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Five Bets for PGA Championship Favors Top Players, Higher Scores

While the PGA Championship can be a stage for unknown players (think Y.E. Yang and Jimmie Walker), the trend has been on stars, and Online Gambling’s Five Bets likes stars over unknowns. We think Brooks Koepka and Dustin Johnson are going to do well. The other star of this major […]

It seems no matter what Brooks Koepka accomplishes, Tiger Woods is in the background casting a large shadow. (Image: Getty)

Brooks Koepka Trying To Rid Shadow of Tigermania

The shadow of Tigermania is providing shade, as well as throwing it, at Brooks Koepka. The winner of three of golf’s past eight major championships can’t seem to get the recognition he should because of Tiger Woods’ remarkable comeback. Woods won the Masters and the reemergence of the hysteria surrounding […]

It has been a frustrating year for Jordan Spieth, who needs to win the PGA Championship to complete the career Grand Slam. (Image: Pinterest)

Jordan Spieth Hopes PGA Championship Turns Around Bad Year

It’s hard to believe that just two years ago Jordan Spieth was a PGA Championship away from completing the career Grand Slam. Spieth was one of the tour’s top golfers, but his slide has been alarming, and he enters this week still needing the PGA Championship and seemingly farther away […]

Sung Kang had not won in 158 PGA Tour starts, but managed to  capture the Byron Nelson on Sunday by two strokes. (Image: Getty)

Sung Kang Shows How Hard Picking PGA Tour Winner Can Be

It is hard enough handicapping a PGA Tour event when the stars are playing, but when the take the week off to prepare for a major championship, picking a winning can be doubly difficult. That was the case at last week’s Byron Nelson. The tournament is a week before the […]

Quarterback Dwayne Haskins impressed Washington Redskins Coach Jay Gruden during the team’s two-day rookie minicamp. (Image: AP)

Dwayne Haskins Showing New York Giants What They Missed

The New York Giants might not have wanted quarterback Dwayne Haskins, but the Washington Redskins are thrilled he is on the team. The Ohio State signal caller, who was picked No.15 by Washington, has been impressing coaches at the team’s rookie minicamp. Head Coach Jay Gruden put Haskins through about […]

Kyle Busch was outspoken about the speeds at last week’s race at Dover, saying the new rules package made the cars too fast. (Image: Russell LaBounty/LAT)

Cars, Criticism Flying at Fast Dover International Speedway

The speeds at Dover International Speedway were so fast during qualifying that even some of the NASCAR drivers were alarmed. That was because of the new rules package, that had cars running at 750 horsepower and having more downforce. The most vocal was Kyle Busch, whose fastest qualifying lap was […]

Tony Romo, who received a sponsor’s exemption, is probably the most recognizable face in this week’s AT&T Byron Nelson. (Image: Getty)

Tony Romo One of Few Recognizable Faces at AT&T Byron Nelson

The most recognizable golfer in this week’s AT&T Byron Nelson isn’t a member of the PGA Tour and has virtually no chance of winning the tournament, which begins Thursday at Trinity Golf Club in Dallas. Former Cowboys quarterback and current CBS football analyst Tony Romo will be in his third […]

Tiger Woods received the Presidential Medal of Freedom on Monday from his friend, President Donald Trump. (Image: Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images)

Tiger Woods Receives Presidential Medal of Freedom

Tiger Woods went to the White House on Monday to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. President Donald Trump said after Woods won the Masters in April that he would be awarding the highest civilian honor in the United States. Woods was joined at the ceremony by his mother, Kultida; […]