Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Cole Beasley tried to soften his critical comments on the organization, but it might be too late for the free agent to be. Beasley slammed the team Tuesday in a series of posts on his Twitter account that accused the team of playing favorites in the […]
Tiger Woods Roaring to Start Season at Farmers Insurance Open
Tiger Woods said on Tuesday before the start of the Farmers Insurance Open that he is rested and ready for the PGA Tour season, and that might not bode well for his fellow professionals. The 43-year-old, who is ranked 13th in the Official World Golf Rankings was a 16/1 pick […]
New Orleans Saints Fans Suing NFL Over Controversial Play in NFC Championship
The outrage of New Orleans Saints fans has boiled over from the stands to a courtroom as two season ticket holders have hired a personal injury attorney to sue the NFL over a controversial play in Sunday’s NFC Championship. Attorney Frank D’Amico Jr. filed the suit with the Civil District […]
Phil Mickelson Lets Down Bettors Again by Wilting in Final Round
Oh, Phil Mickelson, why must you break the hearts of bettors yet again? You seemed like such a sure thing, going into the final round of the PGA Tour’s Desert Classic, up by two strokes with mostly no names and non-winners chasing you. Before the final round, the Westgate Las […]
Super Bowl Prop Bets Start Trickling Out of Sportsbooks
It didn’t take long for a couple of sportsbooks to put out some Super Bowl prop bets, much to the delight of gamblers. Caesars released several on Monday, as did internet betting site, Bovada. Jeff Davis, the director of trading for Caesars Entertainment, posted on Twitter that the sportsbook had released […]
Underdogs Upset Bettors, Favorites in NFL Conference Championships
The underdogs kept several sportsbooks healthy in the NFL Conference Championships, as bettors went with the favorites in many cases, and ended up losers in both Sunday games. The New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams won outright in the AFC and NFC title games. It was the first time […]
NFL Teams Interested in Ex-Kansas City Chief Kareem Hunt
While his former team was battling New England in the AFC Championship, ex-Kansas City running back Kareem Hunt was looking at a way to get back into the NFL. He may have found it, as an ESPN report said that several teams were interested in him. The Chiefs released the […]
Suspense over as Tiger Woods Announces Start of Season at Torrey Pines
It was of little surprise, but Tiger Woods made it official on Thursday when he decided to make his PGA Tour season debut at the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in San Diego. The tournament begins Thursday and utilizes both courses at the famed municipal golf facility. The 43-year-old […]
NFL Conference Championships Feature Tight Betting Lines
In some people’s minds the week of the NFL Conference Championships are almost more entertaining than the game that follows it. Four quality teams, trying to get to the Super Bowl can provide far more excitement than the actual big game two weeks later. The four top scoring offenses in […]
Oddsmakers Believe Trevor Lawrence will Down Tua Tagovailoa for 2019 Heisman Trophy
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence outdueled his Alabama counterpart in the College Football Playoff Championship, and oddsmakers believe he will do the same in the 2019 Heisman Trophy race. The soon-to-be sophomore, who led the Tigers to the national championship, is the favorite with several sportsbooks to capture the award for […]
“Rusty†Phil Mickelson Takes Shine to Desert Classic, Nearly Shooting 59 in First Round
The conditions weren’t perfect, but Phil Mickelson’s golf nearly was, as the PGA Tour veteran flirted with golf’s magical number 59 in the first round of the Desert Classic on Thursday. “Lefty†as he is known, posted a 12-under par 60 at La Quinta Country Club, and has the first […]
Oddsmaker Gives President Donald Trump Menu Suggestions for Future Super Bowl Champs Visit
President Donald Trump just got grilled for his menu choices when Clemson’s football team visited the White House and oddsmakers are betting he won’t make the same dinner choice for whoever wins this year’s Super Bowl. The internet site Bookmaker.eu put up a humorous proposition bet on what the leader […]
Can Bernhard Langer Dominate Again on Champions Tour in 2019?
If Bernhard Langer had to pick a place to start off the Champions Tour season, he couldn’t do any better than the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai. It is one of his favorite events, and the 61-year-old has played there 12 times, winning on three of those visits. “The course […]
Philadelphia’s Nick Foles Could be Bringing Quarterback Talents to Miami
Chances Philadelphia backup quarterback Nick Foles has played his last game in an Eagles jersey seem pretty likely. Oddsmaker Bovada has Foles as a -1200 choice to play for any other team beside Philadelphia, while staying with the Eagles is at +600. There are several reasons Foles time in Philly […]
Clemson Overtakes Alabama as College Football’s National Champion Favorite
For the first time in three years there is a new favorite to win the College Football National Championship, as Clemson has supplanted Alabama as the oddsmakers’ pick for 2020. The Tigers are a 2/1 selection according to BetOnline, while the Crimson Tide is at 11/4. Bovada and the Westgate […]
Los Angeles Lakers Coach Luke Walton Might Have Saved Job with Victory Over Chicago
The Los Angeles Lakers broke a two-game losing streak on Tuesday, beating the Chicago Bulls 107-100, but more importantly may have saved their coach’s job. Luke Walton was rumored to be on the way out if his team couldn’t defeat one of the Eastern Conference’s worst teams. The team has […]
No. 2 Brooks Koepka Wants to Move Up at Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship
Though the European Tour kicks off its year this week at the Abu Dhabi HBSC Championship, Brooks Koepka has already gotten a huge head start against some of the competition. The 28-year-old, who won the US Open and PGA Championship last year, began his season in October at The CJ […]
Five Burning Questions (and Answers) for PGA Champions Tour
The PGA Champions Tour season begins Friday with the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai, Hawaii and there are several plot lines as the senior set get ready to tee it up. Bernhard Langer has dominated the tour the last few years, but the 61-year-old might be losing his grip on […]
Early Odds Favoring Home Teams in NFL Conference Championships
Hoping to ride the success of the home teams in the divisional playoffs, sportsbooks have made the two hosts for the NFL Conference Championships the favorites. In Sunday’s first game the New Orleans Saints are a 3.5 pick against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship. In the AFC […]
Snoop Dogg Barks Out Television Play-by-Play at Los Angeles Kings Game
Snoop Dogg proved at Saturday’s Los Angeles Kings game that he can learn new tricks. The rap artist, who lives in Southern California, took part as the “celebrity guest of honor,†participating in the ceremonial puck drop and acting as disc jockey before the game. It was his time as […]