The highly-secretive NCAA selection committee released preliminary top seeds for the upcoming 2020 March Madness college basketball tournament. Earning a preliminary #1 seed are Baylor (21-1), Gonzaga (25-1), Kansas (20-3), and San Diego State (24-0). Baylor, the top-ranked team in the country, also earned the projected #1 overall seed during […]
College Hoops Saturday: Gonzaga/Saint Mary’s WCC Showdown, Duke/UNC Rivalry Game
We have a West Coast showdown when the top-two teams in the WCC, #2 Gonzaga (24-1) and Saint Mary’s (20-5), meet on Saturday. Whenever Duke and North Carolina play, it’s always an intense and heated rivalry. This is an unusual situation in the ACC this year, because #7 Duke is […]
NBA Weekend: Toronto Winning Streak, Hot Griz, Saturday Night Zion
The Toronto Raptors won 12 games in a row, which set a new franchise record, but the Indiana Pacers are trying to avenge a 1-point loss from Wednesday evening. Rookie sensation, Ja Morant, and the Memphis Grizzlies are running hot since New Year’s Eve with a 13-4 record in 2020. […]
Yankees Injury Report: Pitcher James Paxton (Back Surgery) Out 3-4 Months
New York Yankees left-handed starting pitcher, James Paxton, experienced a back injury and he’s expected to miss up to four months after recovering from surgery. Paxton, 31, became one of the best starters for the Yankees in the second half of the 2019 season. After a slow start with a […]
Ivy League Basketball: Yale 14-4 ATS, Harvard Seeking Revenge
In Ivy League basketball action, Yale (16-4) hosts Harvard (13-6) on Friday for their first of two meetings this regular season. Yale, the consensus favorites to win the Ivy this season, is currently tied with Princeton for first place with a 4-0 record in the conference standings. Yale opened as […]
London Calling Reprise: Jacksonville Jaguars to Play 2 UK Games in 2020
The NFL announced that the Jacksonville Jaguars will play two games at Wembley Stadium in London, England in 2020. Both London games will be played in back-to-back weeks by the Jags at a date to be named later. The Jaguars will only play six games this upcoming season at TIAA […]
Keep Fading the Minnesota Timberwolves? Losing Skid Hits 12
The Minnesota Timberwolves (15-34) have now lost 12 games in a row. Their current losing streak began shortly after the Timberwolves went on an 0-11 stretch at the start of December. Only three other teams in the NBA have a worse record. Fans hope a recent trade will turn the […]
LOL Knicks Fire Team President Steve Mills Before Trade Deadline
The New York Knicks (15-36) fired team president Steve Mills after two decades of service with Madison Square Garden and the Knicks. Team owner James Dolan made Mills the scapegoat for another awful season. As per usual, Dolan’s timing was utterly horrible because he fired Mills less than 48 hours […]
March Madness Bubble Watch: Saint Mary’s Gaels (19-5) Snubbed Again?
The Saint Mary’s Gaels won 30 games two seasons ago, but the tiny college basketball powerhouse in Northern California was snubbed by the March Madness tournament selection committee. Last season, head coach Randy Bennett and Saint Mary’s upset #1 Gonzaga in the West Coast Conference tournament to win an automatic […]
Teams to Watch: Ty-Shon Alexander and No. 21 Creighton Bluejays Making Moves
The Creighton Bluejays (17-5), led by junior guard Ty-Shon Alexander, upset #8 Villanova at home last week to snap the Wildcats’ Big East, home-game winning streak dating back to 2018. The victory propelled Creighton back into the Top 25 after the latest AP College Basketball Poll ranked the Bluejays #21 […]
Hot Teams: Toronto Raptors Tie Franchise Record with 11 Straight Victories
The Toronto Raptors (36-14) are the hottest team in the NBA while they ride an 11-game winning streak. The defending champion Raptors recently moved into the #2 seed in the Eastern Conference playoff standings thanks to an MVP-like season from Pascal Siakam and the emergence of rookie Terence Davis. The […]
‘Parasite’ and ‘Jojo Rabbit’ Notch WGA and BAFTA Awards, New Oscars Screenplay Favorites
Two writing Oscars are up for grabs with close races in Best Original Screenplay and Best Adapted Screenplay catagories. Bong Joo-Ho (“Parasite”) and Taika Waititi (“Jojo Rabbit”) recently secured wins at the Writers Guild (WGA) Awards and the BAFTA Awards. Joon-Ho (1/2 odds) and Waititi (2/5 odds) are now favorites […]
NBA Injury Update: Luka Doncic (Ankle) Out Thru All-Star Break?
Dallas Mavericks wunderkind, Luka Doncic, will miss the at least the next five games due to an ankle injury. But the overly cautious Mavs might sit Doncic out until the All-Star Break to allow him to fully heal. The Mavericks (30-19) are currently in the #6 playoff seed in the […]
2021 Super Bowl Odds: Ravens, Chiefs, 49ers Co-Favorites at 7/1
William Hill released NFL futures odds for Super Bowl LV with the Kansas City Chiefs 7/1 co-favorites to win back-to-back championships in 2021. MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are also co-favorites at 7/1 odds to win the 2021 Super Bowl along with the current runner-up, the San Francisco […]
Battle of Alberta: Talbot and Smith Throw Down in Goalie Fight (VIDEO)
It’s been a while since we saw an old-fashioned hockey line brawl including two goalies fighting. In a heated Battle of Alberta, Cam Talbot (Calgary Flames) and Mike Smith (Edmonton Oilers) were involved in fisticuffs and a classic goalie fight. The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames came into Saturday’s night […]
Bradley Beal and Devin Booker NBA All-Star Game Snubs
Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker were snubbed by the NBA when they were left off the All-Star team this season. Beal, a two-time NBA All-Star with appearances in the last two All-Star games, didn’t take kindly to being overlooked. Beal, the NBA’s sixth-best scorer […]
College Hoops: No. 4 SDSU Keeps Winning, UK/Auburn Cat Fight
The Aztecs keep rolling. #4 San Diego State (SDSU) has yet to lose a game at 22-0, but face a difficult Mountain West foe in Utah State. Meanwhile, there’s an old-fashioned cat fight brewing with the #13 Kentucky Wildcats facing #17 Auburn Wildcats in SEC action. The Top 5 in […]
NBA Weekend: Emotional Lakers, Zion/Ja, Greek Freak Hosts Jokic and Banged Up Nugs
Two super rookies, Ja Morant and Zion Williamson, square off on Friday night when the Memphis Grizzlies visit the Big Easy to play the New Orleans Pelicans. The Los Angeles Lakers play their first game since Kobe Bryant and his daughter died in a helicopter crash. Giannis “the Greek Freak” […]
2020 Super Bowl Information Overload and Ultimate Link Dump
The 2020 version of Super Bowl, otherwise known as Super Bowl LIV, kicks off Sunday with the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers set to throw down in Miami, Florida. If you haven’t been following the NFL recently, or have very little interest in football, yet were invited […]
Brad Pitt (1/20 Odds) Easy Money for Best Supporting Actor at Oscars
Brad Pitt looks like he’ll finally win an acting award at the Oscars in the Best Supporting Actor category for his work in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” Bookmakers made Pitt the overwhelming favorite at 1/20 odds to win an Oscar at the 92nd Academy Awards. Pitt won his […]