The Columbus Blue Jackets squandered a 2-1 series lead and the Boston Bruins won three-straight games, including a 3-0 victory in Game 6, to clinch the series and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals to face the Carolina Hurricanes. The Columbus Blue Jackets stunned the Tampa Bay Lightning with an […]
Kawhi Leonard Scores 39 Points, Toronto Raptors Even Series 2-2
Kawhi Leonard topped all scorers with a 39-point outburst to lead the Toronto Raptors to 101-96 victory over the Philadelphia Sixers in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The series is now tied at 2-2. Toronto won Game 1 but dropped two games in a row before ending their […]
Splash Brothers Slump, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson Shooting Woes in Playoffs
Despite a shooting slump from the Golden State’s best shooters, Steph Curry and Klay Thompson (aka the Splash Brothers), the Warriors hold a 2-1 series lead over James Harden and the Houston Rockets. If you are a Golden State fan, then the good news is that as bad as their […]
Luke Voit and Gary Sanchez Carrying the Replacement Yankees
With the Yankees suffering injuries to 16 different players this season, first baseman Luke Voit and catcher Gary Sanchez are carrying the Yanks with 20 combined home runs while sluggers Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge are on the IL indefinitely. Sanchez and Voit combined for 20 home runs through 33 […]
Baseball Movies: ‘Major League’ (1989) with Charlie Sheen and Tom Berenger
“Major League”, a 1989 comedy written and directed by Academy Award winner David S. Ward and starring Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger, Bob Uecker, and Wesley Snipes, is one of the most-quoted baseball movies of all time. “Major League” marks the film debut of Rene Russo and Dennis Haysbert. Former catcher […]
Yankees Send James Paxton to IL with Knee Inflammation, Player No. 16 to Visit Bronx ER
James Paxton became the 16th member of the New York Yankees to spend time on the injured list when the left-handed pitcher left Friday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins with knee soreness. An MRI on Saturday morning revealed nothing too dangerous aside from simple inflammation. The Yankees decided to […]
Game of Thrones Betting: Battle of Winterfell Survivors Now Face Cersei’s Golden Company Army
In Episode 3 (titled “The Long Night”) of the final season of “Game of Thrones”, the long-awaited battle between the living and the dead took place at Winterfell with the good guys prevailing after Arya Stark killed the Night King to destroy the entire Army of the Dead. Just a […]
Blazers Smoke the Nugs in 4 OT Burner, CJ McCollum Drops 41
The Portland Trailblazers, led by CJ McCollum’s 41-point outburst, defeated the Denver Nuggets 140-137 in a marathon thriller that required four overtime sessions to determine a winner in Game 3 of the Western Conference Semifinals. The 4OT nailbiter tied a record for longest playoff game in NBA history. Back in […]
Red Sox Ban ‘Fortnite’ Until Slumping Champs Start Winning Again
The Boston Red Sox are suffering from a World Series hangover with a 14-18 record to start the season and the team has cut down on its video game usage in the clubhouse, particularly the controversial ‘Fortnite’ battle royale video game. Fortnite was a popular activity in the Red Sox […]
Brooklyn Nets Star D’Angelo Russell Busted for Weed at NYC Airport
A couple of days after being eliminated from the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell got busted at the airport for trying to sneak marijuana on a flight from New York City to his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky. On Wednesday night at LaGuardia Airport, police […]
James Holzhauer Notches Jeopardy! Win No. 21, Sets New Record for Second-Longest Winning Streak
James Holzhauer is now second on the all-time Jeopardy! wins list with 21 consecutive victories. The professional sports bettor amassed $1,608,627 in earnings during his record-smashing run on the popular quiz show. Josh Archibald-Seiffer, a musician from Seattle, Washington, and Jessica Efron Sauer, an accountant from Muncie, Indiana, were Holzhauer’s […]
Rookie Pitcher Chris Paddack Dazzling for Upstart San Diego Padres
Starting pitcher Chris Paddack, who recovered from Tommy John surgery three years ago, has made an auspicious rookie debut for the San Diego Padres (17-14). In six starts thus far, Paddack is 2-1 with a 1.95 ERA and 0.70 WHIP. The Padres are currently in third place in the NL […]
30 Games into Season, Houston Astros and LA Dodgers Co-Favorites to Win World Series
The 2019 MLB season is approximately 30-games old and the Houston Astros and LA Dodgers are both 5/1 odds to win the 2019 World Series according to the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas. The Dodgers represented the National League in the World Series the last two […]
Greek Freak Drops 29, Milwaukee Bucks Even Series 1-1 Against Boston Celtics
The Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo scored 29 points for the Milwaukee Bucks in a 123-102 victory over the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Bucks evened the series at 1-1. The Bucks needed a win in Game 2 because they struggle to beat the Celtics […]
Punch Harden in the Eye, Warriors Take 2-0 Lead Over Rockets
The Golden State Warriors won Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals over the Houston Rockets 115-109 in a game where Rockets star James Harden suffered blurry vision most of the night after an inadvertent eye rake from Draymond Green. Harden scored 29 points in a losing cause despite the […]
CC Sabathia Reaches 3,000 Strikeouts, Only Third Lefty in MLB History with 3K
CC Sabathia made history against the Arizona Diamondbacks when he struck out five batters and earned his 3,000th strikeout to become only the 17th player to reach that milestone and only the third lefty to join the 3,000 Strikeout Club. Sabathia, 38, entered the Tuesday night game in Arizona needing […]
Tigers No. 1 Pick Casey Mize Throws No-Hitter in AA Debut
Casey Mize is living up to the hype after the first pick by the Detroit Tigers in the 2018 MLB Draft hurled a no-hitter in his debut for AA Erie Seawolves. Mize, 21-year old right-hander, threw only 98 pitches to secure the no-hitter in a 1-0 win over the Altoona […]
MLB Best Closers: Kirby Yates, Shane Greene, and Kenley Jansen
Kenley Jansen, the long-time closer for the LA Dodgers, along with Shane Green from the Detroit Tigers and Kirby Yates from the San Diego Padres are among the best closers through the first 28 games of the 2019 season. Yates leads the league with 13 saves for the upstart San […]
Jeopardy! Links and James Holzhauer Escapes Defeat by $18 in 18th Straight Victory
James Holzhauer, the sports bettor from Las Vegas who has been crushing Jeopardy! in the month of April and the subject of numerous stories and links in the mainstream media, had a close call and almost lost with only an $18 margin of victory for his 18th consecutive win. Adam […]
2019 NBA Championship Odds: Warriors Popular Pick with 8 Teams Remaining
Eight teams remain in the NBA playoffs and the Golden State Warriors continue to be the odds favorite to win the 2019 NBA Championship and their third-straight title. According to the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas, the Warriors are -150 to win the NBA title this […]