It was not surprising that Los Angeles Lakers coach Luke Walton was fired on Friday. That was widely expected. Walton was the odds on favorite to be the first NBA coach fired, with Bovada having his odds at 7/4. It was who fired Walton that was alarming. That task figured […]
Kyle Busch Wants to Continue Dominance at Toyota Owners 400
Kyle Busch has been dominating NASCAR so far this season, and that supremacy is expected to continue this week at the Toyota Owners 400. Busch is the overwhelming 2/1 favorite at Richmond Raceway, the best odds for any driver this year. Busch has won three times this season, including last […]
Notre Dame Women Lose NCAA Championship, Win Big in WNBA Draft
The Notre Dame’s Women’s basketball team fell just short in the NCAA Championship game, but on Wednesday the program came up big winners in the WNBA Draft. All five of the starters from the Irish were selected by professional teams, including No. 1 overall pick Jackie Young by the Las […]
Longshots Ruling Augusta National After First Round of Masters
A pair of 25/1 longshots share the lead after the Masters’ first round, Thursday at Augusta National. Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka each shot 6-under-par 66 to grab the opening round lead. Phil Mickelson, who went off at 40/1, shot 67 and is a stroke behind. The favorites didn’t fare […]
NFL Players Accusing Antonio Brown of Being Twit in Feud
Wide receiver Antonio Brown has a new team with the Raiders, but apparently he can’t let go of the past. The former Pittsburgh Steeler has taken to social media to lambast his former teammate, JuJu Smith-Schuster. It has taken the second-year player by surprise. Smith-Schuster expressed nothing but admiration and […]
Approaching NFL Draft Poses Strategy, Questions for Teams
The NFL Draft is two weeks away and teams are in their respective war rooms pouring over combine results, scouting reports and any insider information they can gather. The Arizona Cardinals have the first pick, and much has been made about what they will do with it. There are other […]
Bristol Motor Speedway Officials Lodging Complaint Claiming Overcharging by Local Hotels
NASCAR’s sagging attendance was on display last weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, as the television cameras were showing empty stands during the Food City 500. The track seats around 162,000, but according to journalists that were there, an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 were in attendance. It is NASCAR’s policy not […]
What Masters Bet to Make? It’s an Interesting Proposition
The Masters proposition bets are always plentiful, but which ones are worth putting money on? It depends on how much risk a gambler wants to take. The sportsbooks, both in the US and offshore, can get quite creative when it comes to side wagers. Some of the more interesting prop […]
Justin Rose Could Bloom Masterfully Among Azaleas at Augusta National
Justin Rose is the quietest No.1 golfer in quite a while, but he doesn’t want people to think he won’t make some noise this week at the Masters. The Englishman has been atop the Official World Golf Rankings for a total of 13 weeks, and knows winning at Augusta National […]
Jin Young Ko Wins LPGA Major, but Women’s Amateur at Augusta Steals Spotlight
Officials at the LPGA’s first major championship were concerned that the inaugural women’s amateur at Augusta National would take away the emphasis of their event, and it turns out their fears were valid. While the professionals were playing, the amateurs were garnering most of the attention. The ANA Inspiration, made […]
Rory McIlroy Looks to Break First-Time Major Winners Masters Streak
The Masters is usually the best place for a first-time major championship winner, but will a rookie win the green jacket, or will a veteran come through this year. The oddsmakers believe it will be someone who has captured a major, before, though not a Masters. Rory McIlroy is the […]
Qualifier Corey Conners Masters Valero Texas Open, Going To Augusta
There was one last possible spot open for the Masters, and Corey Conners became the improbable owner of it. The Canadian golfer won the Texas Valero Open on Sunday, becoming only the third player to Monday qualify and win a PGA Tour event. Arjun Atwal at the 2010 Wyndham Championship […]
Stanley Cup Playoffs Begin Wednesday with Tampa Bay Favored to Win it All
The Stanley Cup Playoffs begin on Wednesday and the team that was supposed to challenge for the Stanley Cup, the Tampa Bay Lightning, are once again favorites to win it all. The Lightning finished with the most points in the regular season, and are the 5/2 favorite, according to William […]
NASCAR Broadcaster Darrell Waltrip Taking Final Lap in Booth
Changes to NASCAR have come at a frenzied pace this season, but one area that people thought was needed the most had been stagnant for years. That changed Thursday when Fox Sports NASCAR analyst Darrell Waltrip announced he was retiring from the broadcast booth on June 23 after the race […]
Washington’s Dave Martinez Favorite to be First Fired Manager
The 2019 MLB season is eight days old, and already there are odds posted to see who the first fired manager will be. The favorite is Washington’s Dave Martinez, according to BetOnline. Martinez has to try and get the Nationals into the playoffs without superstar Bryce Harper. Harper left the […]
After Eight 2018 Victories, Kevin Harvick Not Worried About 2019 Winless Streak
At this point last year, Kevin Harvick had won three races, placed second in another and had two more top-10 finishes. His worst span in that seven-race stretch was a 35th at Auto Club 400 after he crashed with Kyle Larson and was knocked out after 191 laps. Harvick would […]
Winners, Losers After First Week of Baseball Season Have Plenty of Surprises
It’s been a week of Major League Baseball and though there are 156 or so games remaining in the season, there have already been some winners and losers in the first week. Some teams like the Dodgers and Houston, have performed exactly as expected, as they pursue a trip to […]
Golfers Hope Small Masters Field has Room for One More
Seventeen of the participants in this week’s Texas Valero Open already have a invite to a small Masters field, but one of the other 127 entrants will be fighting for a coveted spot at Augusta National for the men’s first major championship of the year. If one of those 127 […]
NASCAR: Denny Hamlin Overcomes Miscues to Become Third Driver to Win Two Races in 2019
Denny Hamlin was the third driver, joining Kyle Busch and Brad Keselowski, to win a second NASCAR Cup Series Race when he took the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500 at Texas Motor Speedway on Sunday. Hamlin was a 25/1 pick to win. What was so surprising about Hamlin’s victory was that […]
Juwan Howard New Favorite to Replace Lakers’ Luke Walton
Juwan Howard is a new name that has emerged as the favorite to replace Los Angeles Lakers Coach Luke Walton, even though the team has announced his firing. Walton being shown the door after the team’s dismal season, though seems to be a foregone conclusion. At least it is with […]