Pete Buttigieg’s odds to win his party’s presidential nomination improved during Wednesday’s Democratic debate. While Senator Elizabeth Warren maintained her edge, Buttigieg gained in the prediction markets. Pete Buttigieg is one of the front-runners for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, and judging by the betting action on Predictit, his chances […]
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James Holzhauer, Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter to Compete for Title of Greatest Jeopardy Player Ever
Fresh off of his victory in the latest Jeopardy Tournament of Champions, sports bettor James Holzhauer is heading to primetime where he will face off against Ken Jennings and Brad Rutter to determine the game show’s greatest player ever. Holzhauer, Jennings, and Rutter will meet in “Jeopardy! The Greatest of […]
Trump Impeachment Odds Steady as Open Hearings Begin
President Trump’s impeachment odds were relatively stable after the first day of public hearings. Since both of Wednesday’s witnesses had already testified in closed sessions, there were few surprises to inspire the betting markets. But that may change as the House of Representative’s hearings progress. While Wednesday’s testimony was damaging, […]
James Holzhauer Wins Jeopardy Tournament of Champions Semifinal, Emma Boettcher Rematch Looms
Pro sports bettor-turned-trivia phenom James Holzhauer scored another dominant victory in the Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions semifinals Tuesday, putting him into the two-night tournament final on Thursday and Friday. The win sets up a rematch with Emma Boettcher, the Chicago librarian who ended his run of 32 consecutive wins in […]
Canadian Hockey Legend Don Cherry Fired After Comments on Immigrants, Remembrance Day
Former NHL coach Don Cherry was fired from his longtime job as a hockey commentator for Sportsnet on Monday, following comments he made on air over the weekend related to immigrants and Remembrance Day. Cherry, 85, suggested that immigrants weren’t properly respecting Canada’s veterans, as he saw very few people […]
Kylie Jenner Boyfriend Betting: Will it be Drake?
When Kylie Jenner broke up with rapper Travis Scott, gossip rags soon were speculating on whether or not the billionaire cosmetics maven would be getting back together with her baby daddy. Betting site Bovada, meanwhile, listed odds on who Jenner’s next main man might be — and if you believe […]
James Holzhauer Back to His Winnings Ways in Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions
James Holzhauer may have seen his initial Jeopardy run fall short of breaking the records for most money or games won in regular play, but he was back in form on Wednesday, when he won his first match in the Tournament of Champions. Holzhauer had little trouble with opponents Lindsey […]
Black Cat Steals Show on Monday Night Football, Jinxes Giants and Under Bettors?
Even though Halloween happened last week, a black cat spooked bettors and possibly jinxed the hometown New York Giants during Monday Night Football’s telecast against the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium. The MNF black cat running on the field immediately went viral, and has become an overnight celebrity. The Cowboys […]
Oscars Odds Update: Joaquin Phoenix Best Actor Favorite for ‘Joker’
Joaquin Phoenix is currently a big Oscars favorite at 1/2 betting odds to win the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role as Batman’s arch-nemesis in the “Joker”. According to Betfair, Phoenix is the top betting favorite on the board to win Best Actor. That list of 2020 favorites […]
The LA Kings and the Curse of the Taylor Swift Banner
Ask any Los Angeles Kings fan and they’ll tell you the franchise fell under a curse after the Staples Center hung a Taylor Swift banner in the rafters. Ever since the Taylor Swift banner appeared alongside two banners commemorating the Kings’ Stanley Cup victories in 2012 and 2014, the jinxed […]
Fortnite Goes Dark, Paddy Power Offers Odds on When Game Will Return
Fortnite Season 10 has come to an end, courtesy of an event that was literally titled “The End.†And while it may feel like the game will be stuck in a black hole forever, the reality is that it will likely be coming back online sooner rather than later – […]
WWE’s Hell in a Cell Main Event Fiasco Could Benefit AEW
WWE’s Oct. 6 Hell in a Cell Main Event wasn’t just a letdown, it was illogical. But WWE’s nightmare could be a dream come true for its newest competitor, All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It would be improbable for a Hell in a Cell match to end in a “no-contest.” But […]
Fortnite Rumors: New Map Coming with Season 11
Rumors suggest that Fortnite will be getting a new map or a map overhaul with the introduction of Season 11. The Season X Live Event will take place on Sunday, October 13, 2019, which marks the official conclusion of Season 10, and the start for Season 11. Fortnite Season 10 […]
Wednesday Night Wrestling Wars Begin Tonight as AEW, NXT Go Head-to-Head on Television
For the first time since what was then known as the World Wrestling Federation went head-to-head on Monday nights against World Championship Wrestling (WCW) from 1995 to 2001, pro wrestling fans will have to choose between two major programs tonight, as All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and NXT go up against […]
College and NFL Games Face Blackout in Fox vs. Dish Network Dispute
Fox-owned television stations in 17 markets have gone dark on the Dish Network because of a failure to renegotiate and extend a contract. Blacked out channels include sports outlets such as the Big Ten Network, FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes, and Fox Soccer Plus. The loss of access will reach over […]
Overtime: Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines at the Crossroads of College Football
Released 9/3/2019: Overtime: Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines at the Crossroads of College Football by John U. Bacon. William Morrow, HarperCollins Books, N.Y., N.Y. If you’re a Michigan football fan, this book is a must read. If you’re a college football fan, but not dipped in maize and blue, […]
Dennis Rodman 30 for 30: For Better or Worse, New ESPN Documentary
The newest ESPN 30 for 30, featuring Dennis Rodman about the wild ride for NBA great and 1990s freak, is titled “Dennis Rodman: For Better or Worse”. Director Todd Kapostasy (“The Pine Tar Wars”) said he was up for the task of telling a cohesive story about a complicated figure […]
Dancing with the Stars Betting Odds: Season 28 Performers Face New Reality
ABC revealed the star-side of the cast last month for the next season of Dancing with the Stars. Oddsmakers quickly followed with their line on who’s likely to win a 12-person dance-off between an NFL Hall of Famer, a former supermodel, a White House official fired by Trump, a former […]
Wednesday Night Wrestling Wars: AEW, WWE to Air Competing TV Shows This Fall
Wrestling fans will have a decision to make in October, as both All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) will be broadcasting television shows on Wednesday nights. This marks the first time since the end of the Monday Night Wars between the then WWF’s Monday Night Raw and […]
Hard Knocks Episode 3: AB Helmet, Darren Waller Comeback, and Weird Guys
Episode 3 of HBO’s Hard Knocks continued with more drama at the Oakland Raiders training camp surrounding Antonio Brown’s helmet, and comeback for TE Darren Waller, as the team prepares for a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. The Raiders went on the road and beat the Arizona Cardinals 33-26. […]