In the 53-year history of the Super Bowl, only once has a player from the losing team been selected MVP. In 1971, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley received the honor in a sluggish, 16-13 loss to the Baltimore Colts that was dominated by both defenses. Can history repeat itself in […]
Rob Gorodetsky, a sports bettor who gained fame by posting his large and outlandish wagers on social media, is facing up to 20 years in prison after being charged with wire fraud in a federal court. The 27-year-old Gorodetsky is charged with defrauding an investor of nearly $10 million, and […]
Advocates for New York sports betting were hopeful that Gov. Andrew Cuomo might include online wagering in his proposed budget for the coming fiscal year. Unfortunately, the governor decided on a much more modest expansion instead. Cuomo included only a minor tweak to the current New York sports betting laws […]
Call it election meddling or outside interference from a foreign power if you must, but the recently victorious Irish MMA fighter Conor McGregor declared his affection for US President Donald Trump on Twitter Monday, with a tweet that was soon heard — and reheard — around the world. Phenomenal President. […]
A week after sportsbook operators boasted about the biggest win of the season, the public struck back on Sunday in the AFC and NFC Championship games. Both favorites – Kansas City and San Francisco – covered the spread, and the over hit in both games. The public was on all […]
Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang is still a long shot in the polls, but at least one bookmaker likes the tech exec’s odds to beat President Trump heads up. To some extent, Yang has become the Rodney Dangerfield of Democratic hopefuls because he gets little — if any — respect […]
Barstool Sports is reportedly in talks to be acquired by the regional casino company, Penn National Gaming. As legal sports betting expands across the United States, sports media companies are becoming hot commodities. In November, The Big Lead reported that The Chernin Group was looking to sell its interest in […]
Jim McIngvale, the Houston furniture store magnate known as “Mattress Mack,” wants to bet $1 million on the Tennessee Titans to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship. Mattress Mack is seeking to place a cool million on the Titans moneyline at +300. If the Titans win outright […]
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is speaking here in Las Vegas this weekend. After years of distancing himself and the league from anything connected to the city, he’s now forced into damage control. This is due to the Raiders’ relocation here next season. As Goodell tries to soothe old wounds, let’s […]
A bill to legalize sports betting in Kentucky passed through a state House committee unanimously on Wednesday, raising hopes that the legislation will be able to clear the full chamber soon. Similar legislation also passed the House Licensing, Occupations and Administrative Regulations Committee last year, but never received a full […]
Aaron Hernandez, who won a national title with Florida and went to the Super Bowl with the New England Patriots, is the subject of a new Netflix documentary series titled “Killer Inside: The Mind of Aaron Hernandez.” The three-part series covers the tight end’s rise to the NFL and his […]
A proposed contract between the WNBA and its players’ union could boost the maximum player salary to more than $500,000 per season. The eight-year deal, which has yet to be ratified by either side, will give more to players, but will also ask them to do more. Cathy Engelbert was […]
Sportsbooks released the opening lines for the NFC and AFC Championship games on Monday, favoring both San Francisco and Kansas City by at least a touchdown each. The Chiefs will face Tennessee in Sunday’s AFC Championship, and opened at 7.5-point favorites. The line has held steady at most facilities, though […]
Nike’s Vaporfly running shoes risk getting banned from international competition because of the significant advantage they provide. Nike’s rivals, like Asics and Mizuno, are among those hoping for new regulations. Vaporfly running shoes (trainers) are a result of “Breaking2,” Nike’s mission to break the two-hour marathon barrier. The first retail […]
There a few home-field advantages as impactful as the one Lambeau Field provides the Green Bay Packers. It’s history. It’s fans. It’s frozen tundra. They’re all part of the magic that makes Green Bay special, and should be the decisive factor in Sunday’s Seattle-Green Bay NFC Divisional Playoff game. That’s […]
Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson has run almost at will on NFL defenses this season, and the same scenario could play out Saturday in the Titans-Ravens AFC Divisional Playoff game. Top-seeded Baltimore is a 9.5-point favorite against the the visitors from Tennessee, with the over/under set at 47 points. In the […]
The end of the year offers us the ideal time for reflection. CBS News just released its Top Photos of 2019: The Year in Pictures. Of the 53 photos selected, nearly a dozen relate to sports. Accordingly, this seems like the perfect occasion to ponder and marvel at these 11 […]
Nevada sportsbooks may not always be the nationwide leaders in sports betting, but they’re not ready to concede their status as one of the industry’s leading players just yet. November saw bookmakers in the Silver State take more bets than ever before, with sportsbooks collecting $614.1 million in handle during […]
2019 was a monumental year in the expansion of American sports betting. After a strong start in 2018, and following the Supreme Court decision that overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), there was a steady stream of legislation throughout 2019. Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Montana, New […]
Four days after becoming the first female darts player to defeat a man in a championship match at the Professional Darts Corporation World Championship, Fallon Sherrock did it again on Saturday at London’s Alexandra Palace. Sherrock, who is from the United Kingdom, defeated 11th seeded Mensur Suljovic of Austria, and […]
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