The Oakland A’s (54-41) are one of the hottest teams in baseball right now, while riding a five-game winning streak and winning 18 out of their last 23 overall games. However, they have 10 games on deck against a trio of division leaders including the Houston Astros, Minnesota Twins, and […]
Tacko Fall Summer League Highlights with Boston Celtics (Video)
Tacko Fall became an instant fan favorite in Las Vegas during the 2019 NBA Summer League when the 7-foot-6 incoming rookie played for the Boston Celtics. Fall went undrafted out of UCF but he put together enough impressive plays for the NBA to create a full highlight video reel. Fall […]
New York Yankees Trade Rumors: Swapping Clint Frazier for Marcus Stroman or Zack Wheeler?
The New York Yankees are looking to trade outfielder Clint Frazier for a starting pitcher before the trade deadline and the latest rumors out of the Big Apple suggest that GM Brian Cashman is eying Marcus Stroman from the Toronto Blue Jays or Zack Wheeler from the NY Mets. The […]
World Series Odds: Don’t Sleep on the Atlanta Braves at 8/1
At the start of the second half of the season, the Atlanta Braves are 8/1 odds to win the 2019 World Series according to William Hill. The Braves (58-37) hold the second-best record in the National League and also boast the best road record in the NL. The Braves are […]
2019 Tour De France Odds: Ineos’ Bernal and Thomas Favorites Thru Stage 10
The 2019 Tour de France paused for the first rest day this year and Frenchman Julian Alaphilippe holds a slim lead over defending champion Geraint Thomas after ten stages, but Thomas is still the favorite to win the Tour de France at 4/6 odds. Thomas’ teammate at Ineos, Egan Bernal, […]
AL Second Half Storylines: Can Rocco’s Twins Maintain Their 100-Win Pace?
Rookie manager Rocco Baldelli guided the Twins to the top of the AL Central in the first half of the season and they are on pace for 100 wins this season, but will the Twins avoid a summer collapse and still have enough gas in the tank for a legitimate […]
Wout van Aert Wins Stage 10, France’s Julian Alaphilippe Leads Tour de France
The 2019 Tour de France almost reached the midway mark of the 21-stage race. Belgium’s Wout van Aert won a breakaway sprint to emerge as the victor in Stage 10 (217.5 km race from St. Flour to Albi). France’s Julian Alaphilippe (Deceuninck-Quick Step) retains the lead and the yellow jersey, […]
NBA 2020 Odds Update: Rockets Moving Up, Clips and Lakers Favorites
Odds for the 2020 NBA Championship recalibrated once again and the Houston Rockets moved up to 8/1 odds according to the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas after news of the blockbuster trade between the Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder when the Rockets shipped out Chris Paul for Russell Westbrook. […]
Bucks, Lakers, Sixers and Jazz Lead Next Season NBA Win Totals
NBA win totals for next season have been released by various sportsbooks and Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks are expected to win the most games with an over/under at 55.5 win total. The Utah Jazz, Philadelphia Sixers, and LA Lakers with Anthony Davis are also among the top projected […]
Jimmer Fredette Quits Warriors Summer League, Heading Back to China?
Jimmer Fredette, who became a cult hero playing in China for the Shanghai Sharks, quit the Golden State Warriors summer league team after two games to avoid risking injury while he weighs his options to accept a lucrative contract to return to China. Fredette returned to the NBA last season […]
Gleyber Torres Joins Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle as Only Yankees Under 23 to Make 2 All-Star Teams
After getting snubbed for this year’s All-Star Game, New York Yankees infielder Gleyber Torres got named as an alternate to make his second consecutive All-Star teams. Torres, 22, joined Hall of Famers and Yankees legends Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle as the only Yanks to Make two All-Star squads before […]
Free Agent Moves: Utah Jazz Add Bojan Bogdanovic, Jeff Green, and Emmanuel Mudiay
The Utah Jazz added free agent forward Jeff Green and point guard Emmanuel Mudiay to the team, along with swingman Bojan Bogdanovic. Both Green and Mudiay signed for a one-year deal at the veteran’s min-salary worth $2.5 million. The Utah Jazz signed sniper Bojan Bogdanovic to a four-year deal worth […]
Egan Bernal Favorite to Win 2019 Tour de France Over Teammate and Defending Champ Geraint Thomas
Geraint Thomas shocked the world when he won the 2018 Tour de France and became the first Welshman to do so. Although Thomas is one of the favorites to win again in 2019, his 22-year old teammate Egan Bernal from Colombia might be the rider to beat this summer as […]
Megatoad Reprise: Another Coney Island Upset for YouTube Eating Star Matt Stonie?
Competitive eater Matt Stonie is the last guy to beat Joey Chestnut at the annual Fourth of July Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York when he upset the champ in 2015 with a stunning 62-dog performance. Since he won the title in 2015, Stonie has […]
Yankees Sign Jasson ‘The Martian’ Dominguez for $5.1 Million, 16-Year Old Wunderkind from Dominican Republic
On International Amateurs Signing Day, the New York Yankees snatched up one of the premier prospects from Latin America in this century when they signed 16-year old Jasson ‘El Marciano’ aka ‘The Martian’ Dominguez to a deal that included a $5.1 million bonus. The power-hitting switch-hitting centerfielder from Valverde, Dominican […]
The Brew Crew Lead Super-Tight NL Central Race Over Cubs and Cards
The MLB season passed the halfway mark and only 5.5 games separate first place from last place in the NL Central, which means all five teams – Cardinals, Brewers, Cubs, Reds, and Pirates – have a legitimate shot at a division crown and a guaranteed spot in the playoffs. The […]
Bronx ER: 1B Luke Voit Out with Abdominal Strain, 21st Yank Injured
The injury bug continues for the unlucky New York Yankees with power-hitting first baseman Luke Voit becoming the 21st member of the Yanks to suffer an injury and spend time on the IL this season. Voit, 28, suffered an abdominal strain injury during the first London game over the weekend. […]
First Place Minnesota Twins Fighting for Respect, San Diego Padres in Thick of Wild Card Race
Two of the biggest surprises in the first half of the 2019 MLB season are the Minnesota Twins and San Diego Padres. The first place Twins lead the AL Central with 53 wins, or second most in the American League and although the Padres (42-42) are only playing .500 ball, […]
Klay Stays, Thompson Signs New $190 Million Deal with Golden State Warriors
Klay Thompson will remain with the Golden State Warriors after he signs a five-year deal worth $190 million. The Warriors lost Kevin Durant to free agency when he signed with the Brooklyn Nets. However, they still have the Splash Brothers returning. Thompson and Curry will continue to play in the […]
Bread Man Gets Paid, Artemi Panarin Inks 7-Year Deal with NY Rangers Worth $81.5 million
The New York Rangers snatched up the top free agent on the market when they offered Russian-born Artemi Panarin a seven-year contract worth $81.5 million. Panarin, 27, will become one of the highest paid wingers in the NHL making approximately $11.6 million per season. Both the Florida Panthers and NY […]