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.

Chase Elliott is No. 12 in the Cup series standings and wants to improve his position at Watkins Glen. (Image: LAT)

NASCAR Playoff Bubble Boys Looking to Pop at Watkins Glen

All races in NASCAR are important, but with five remaining in the regular season, this week’s event at Watkins Glen has even more importance for those drivers on the playoff bubble. The top 16 cup series points leaders make the playoffs, so stage wins and high finishes take on even […]

The Dodgers scored during the trade deadline with not only Manny Machado, but two other players. (Image: Getty)

MLB Trade Deadline Winners and Losers: Machado to Dodgers FTW?

The major league baseball trade deadline can be an intriguing process, often with a flurry of deals as teams in contention for the postseason try to shore up their rosters. Teams seeking talent often look to organizations already out of playoff contention. They get a proven player, while in exchange […]

Montreal’s Johnny Manziel will start his first professional football game since 2015. (Image: Getty)

Johnny Manziel Gets His Second Shot in CFL, Will Start at QB for Montreal

Former Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel will see his first game under center since 2015 on Friday, as quarterback for the Montreal Alouettes. He’ll be facing the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Canadian Football League team that signed him, then traded him to Montreal. The ex-Cleveland Brown hasn’t been in a game […]

Rocco Mediate talks to the media on Wednesday about the 3M Championship ending this year. (Image: Pioneer Press)

Swan Song for 3M Championship Upsets Champions Tour Golfers

Whoever wins this week’s 3M Championship won’t have the opportunity to defend their title next year. After 26 years the popular Champions Tour event is ending its run in Minnesota. It will be replaced by a PGA Tour event that will run on the fourth of July weekend at the […]

Nick Saban received a restructuring to his contract that will make him the highest paid coach in college football. (Image: AP)

Alabama Coach Nick Saban Contract: $74 Million Over Next 8 Years

Nick Saban has ruled college football for the last decade, and Alabama decided he should yet again be rewarded for his dominance. For the third consecutive year, the 66-year-old had his contract reworked to make him the highest paid coach, as well as the highest paid public employee in the […]

Dez Bryant is still looking for a new team, but the former Cowboy might be signing with Cleveland. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Clock Ticking for Former Cowboy Dez Bryant to Lasso New Team

With training camps already in full swing, and the season-opener less than six weeks away, time is running out for former Dallas Cowboy Dez Bryant to find a new team. His employer waived the wide receiver after eight seasons. The 29-year-old is has been looking for a new organization since […]

Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas, left, rides into the Champs-Elysees with teammate and four time tour winner, Chris Froome on Sunday. (Image: AP)

How Support Rider Geraint Thomas Accidentally Won the Tour de France

Supporting his teammates was never a problem for Geraint Thomas, but on Sunday he became the star. The 32-year-old Welshman overcame odds on the course, and by oddsmakers, to win the Tour de France. Listed as an 18/1 pick to win the yellow jersey, the Team Sky support rider for […]

Rookie running back Saquon Barkley will be expected to help get the New York Giants’ offense back on track. (Image: USA Today Sports)

NFL Prop Bets: Which Rookies Will Thrive in Upcoming Season?

The NFL rookies are about to start the preseason, and soon it will be known which first-year players were worth their picks in the draft, and which ones might end up as busts. The online sportsbook BetDSI has set lines on what some of the marquee draft picks might do […]

Two-time CrossFit champion Mat Fraser is the odds on favorite to win again this year. (Image: YouTube)

Can Mat Fraser Win Third Consecutive CrossFit Games Title?

Is Mat Fraser fit enough to win his third consecutive CrossFit Games title? Oddsmakers believe so, and have installed him as the heavy favorite to win the championship at 1/4. The next closest competitor is Brent Fikowski at 11/1. So why does Fraser have Golden State Warriors type odds? Well […]

Conor McGregor addresses the media after accepting a plea deal in an April incident at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn. (Image: TV 12 Brooklyn)

Conor McGregor Ducks Jail Time in Plea Deal with Brooklyn District Attorney

Conor McGregor showed Thursday he is better at dodging jail time than Floyd Mayweather punches. McGregor escaped felony charges stemming from the April 5 incident in which he threw a metal dolly at a tour bus carrying rival UFC fighters at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Irishman’s lawyers […]

Former first-round NFL draft pick Johnny Manziel was traded from the Hamilton Tiger-Cats to the Montreal Alouettes on Sunday.

Can Johnny Manziel Salvage Career in CFL with Trade to Montreal Alouettes?

Quarterback Johnny Manziel wasn’t the answer the Hamilton Tiger-Cats were looking for, but perhaps his new Canadian Football League team can give him the playing time needed for a more successful comeback . Manziel, who did not see one snap on the regular season with Hamilton, was traded to the […]