Tex Winter, a Hall of Famer and assistant coach who many say helped translate Michael Jordan’s basketball skills into NBA championships, died on Wednesday. Winter is credited with revolutionizing NBA play with his Triangle Offense, which head coach Phil Jackson implemented in nine NBA championship teams during his tenure with […]
NBA Northwest Preview: Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder Rumble Through NBA’s Toughest Division
It’s been a while since the Northwest Division has sent anyone to the NBA Finals, but that doesn’t mean these teams aren’t playing some of the best basketball you can find. The Northwest is easily the most difficult division in the NBA with five playoff-caliber teams. Four out of five […]
Thursday Night Football Preview: Can Giants Rookie Saquon Barkley Upstage the Eagles?
The struggling New York Giants (1-4) are hosting the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles (2-3) in a Thursday Night Football match up between NFC East division rivals. The Eagles already matched their loss total from last year and appear to still be recovering from a Super Bowl hangover. The Giants […]
NBA Pacific Preview: LeBron James and LA Lakers Chase Defending Champion Warriors
The Pacific Division has the best team in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors and the biggest star in the game with LeBron James. The Warriors are heavy favorites to win the Pacific division and win another NBA title, but can LeBron James turn around the L.A. Lakers fast […]
Drew Brees Takes Over Top Spot as NFL’s All-Time Leading Passer
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees eclipsed Peyton Manning’s record for all-time passing yards during a 43-19 victory over the Washington Redskins. Coming into Monday Night Football in New Orleans, Brees, playing in his 18th NFL season, needed only 200 yards to tie Manning. He officially passed him in the second quarter […]
NBA Futures: Golden State Warriors Favorite to Three-peat as Champions
The Golden State Warriors are a heavy favorite to three-peat as NBA world champions. In their latest NBA championship odds update, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook listed the Warriors at -200 favorites to win the title for a third year in a row. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and […]
New head coach Chip Kelly winless, 0-5 UCLA worst start in 75 years
The UCLA Bruins (0-5) are off to their worst start since 1943. UCLA head coach Chip Kelly is still seeking his first victory after a 31-24 loss to the #10 Washington Huskies. Kelly, known for his masterful offensive schemes, was brought in to UCLA to revamp the offense and bring […]
Struggling Vancouver Canucks Ban Video Game Fortnite in Effort to Turn Around Team Fortunes
The Vancouver Canucks were the second-worst team in the Western Conference last year. With a record of 31-40-11, they finished in last place in the Pacific Division, and their prospects for this new season aren’t much better. The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas currently has the Canucks at 100/1 odds […]
Monday Night Football Preview: Drew Brees Expected to Set All-Time NFL Passing Record
This week’s Monday Night Football match up features the Washington Redskins (2-1) visiting the New Orleans Saints (3-1) at the Superdome. Saints QB Drew Brees is closing in on 500-career touchdowns and he’s only 201 yards away from breaking the all-time NFL passing record. Brees has a chance to reach […]
Tom Brady Joins 500 Touchdown Club, Drew Brees Next in Line
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady threw his 500th career touchdown pass Thursday night in a 38-24 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. In the 4th quarter, Brady connected with Josh Gordon for touchdown No. 500. Brady joined the exclusive “500 Touchdown Club,” an elite group that includes Peyton Manning and […]
Yankees vs. Red Sox, 2018: Baseball Playoffs Reignite Greatest Rivalry in Sports History
The greatest rivalry in pro sports takes center stage this weekend when the New York Yankees face the Boston Red Sox in a best-of-five American League Divisional Series. The 2018 ALDS will be the first time the Yankees and Red Sox battled in the postseason since 2004, and comes at […]
SEC Surprise: Basketball Powerhouse Kentucky Starts Football Season 5-0
College basketball is the major sport in the Bluegrass state, but the undefeated University of Kentucky football team is turning heads this season in the SEC. Kentucky is 5-0 and off to their best start in the conference since 1977 after upset victories over ranked Florida and Mississippi State. The […]
Thursday Night Football Preview: Andrew Luck Carries Colts into Tom Brady’s House
Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts (1-3) visit the New England Patriots (2-2) for a Week 5 match up on Thursday Night Football. The Colts have quarterback Andrew Luck back in the lineup after missing last season with a shoulder injury. But, they have to play the Patriots in Foxboro, […]
AL Wild Card Preview: Playoff Surprise Oakland A’s Challenge New York Yankees to Hang On
It’s do-or-die time in the Bronx. The Major League Baseball playoffs are here, and the New York Yankees, despite having wowed fans with 100 wins in 2018, could see their postseason come to an end before it really begins. With wild cards played in a single-game elimination format, the New […]
World Series Odds: Houston Astros Favorite to Repeat
October postseason baseball has arrived. The Houston Astros are currently 4/1 co-favorites to repeat as World Series champions, but will have to become the first team in 19 seasons to win consecutive titles if they intend to deliver for World Series bettors. According to Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, the Astros […]
NL Wild Card Preview: Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs
The Colorado Rockies face the Chicago Cubs in the National League Wild Card. It took two tie-breaker games to determine the division winners in the NL Central and NL West, with the losers of both games now facing each other in a single-elimination playoff game. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook […]
Adam Vinatieri Just Set the Record for Most Field Goals in NFL History. Here Are Some of His Best (Video)
Indianapolis Colts Adam Vinatieri broke the NFL record for all-time field goals with his 566th career FG during Sunday’s game against the Houston Texans. At age 45, Vinatieri is the oldest player in the NFL, playing in his 23rd season. New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold wasn’t even born when […]
New York Yankees Break Single-Season Home Run Record (Video)
The Bronx Bombers lived up to their moniker. On the penultimate day of the regular season, the New York Yankees hit their 265th home run to break a major league baseball record for most home runs in a season. The 1997 Seattle Mariners previously held the record for 21 years […]
Move Over Patriots: Red Hot Rams Now Favorite to Win 2019 Super Bowl
With Week 4 of the NFL season underway, the Los Angeles Rams are the favorite to win the NFL Championship. At the South Point Casino in Las Vegas, the Rams’ odds are moving, with the LA team currently at 3/1 to win Super Bowl LIII at Mercedes Benz Stadium in […]
Heisman Trophy Odds: QBs from College Football Powerhouses Leading Charge (VIDEO)
We’re a quarter of the way through the NCAA college football season, and the Westgate Las Vegas SportsBook has updated odds on who will win the Heisman Trophy this year. In a quarterback-heavy class of serious contenders, Tua Tagovailoa from Alabama is the clear-cut favorite, at -150, to take home the award […]