With the NBA season suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ty Jerome (Phoenix Suns) and Josh Okogie (Minnesota Timberwolves) headed into the virtual world to get their basketball fix on NBA 2K. The Suns streamed the game on Twitch for their fans. Jerome, an avid gamer, recently streamed Fortnite with […]
Eight of the world’s top chess players are competing in the 2020 Candidates Tournament for the right to challenge World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen for his title later this year. Taking place in Yekaterinburg, Russia, the Candidates Tournament started on Tuesday, with Wang Hao and Ian Nepomniachtchi booking wins in […]
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) introduced a new map, Karakin, to its PC and console platforms. Karakin, the fifth map, is a smaller map designed for 64 players instead of the typical 100-player, battle royale. Meanwhile, eSports are thriving in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic, and PUBG Mobile will launch […]
The Arizona Cardinals added future Hall of Fame WR DeAndre Hopkins to their lineup in a trade with the Houston Texans for backup RB David Johnson and a second-round pick. Arizona’s young quarterback, Kyler Murray, now has two bona fide Hall of Famers to throw to with Larry Fitzgerald and […]
FantasyDraft has temporarily stopped offering DFS contests as a result of the mass sports cancellations in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. FantasyDraft ‘Unable to Offer Contests’ In an email sent to users, FantasyDraft CEO Stephen Krombolz wrote that the suspension of all US professional sports leagues has left the […]
Developer Psyonix has canceled the Rocket League Champions Series (RLCS) World Championship, citing the coronavirus outbreak as the reason for its decision. The Curtis Culwell Center, located just outside of Dallas, planned to host the Rocket League World Championship from April 24-26. Alternatives Under Consideration Psyonix announced the decision on […]
Spring training for Major League Baseball is in full swing and less than a month remains before the start of the regular season. As with any sport’s preseason, certain factors must be taken into consideration when playing DFS spring training contests that won’t necessarily apply to such contests in a […]
No one has been able to stop Chicago Bulls rookie Coby White during his sizzling hot streak over the previous three games. White scored 33 points in back-to-back games over the weekend, before he exploded for a career-high 35 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder. White, 20, increased his scoring […]
There are few worse feelings in DFS than to see the contests begin and realize you have a player in your lineup that will miss their game with an injury. There are ways to avoid that sinking feeling, but as with most of DFS play, it requires plenty of research […]
The second edition of the XFL got off to a rousing start last weekend. While it remains to be seen if the new league has more staying power than the 2001 version, it’s nice to have an option for spring football. The first week of action showed that the Houston […]
It appears likely that DFS operators will continue to operate in New York for now, but their long-term future is uncertain after a state appeals court struck down most of a law that allowed fantasy sports in the state. In the case White vs. Cuomo, the appeals court upheld a […]
A Massachusetts man recently filed a class-action lawsuit against Major League Baseball, the Houston Astros, the Boston Red Sox, and MLB Advanced Media alleging that daily fantasy players were hurt financially by the recently unveiled sign-stealing scandal. First reported by the Milford Daily News, the lawsuit by Beverly, Massachusetts, resident […]
Escalating concerns over the recent coronavirus outbreak have caused the postponement or cancellation of several esports events in China, including multiple homestands for the upcoming Overwatch League season. The Overwatch League cancelled homestands throughout February and March in an effort to protect the health of both players and fans. Overwatch […]
Oddsmakers are expecting a high-powered, but close, 2020 Super Bowl with the Chiefs favored by a single point over the 49ers in a game with an over/under of 53.5. If you’re playing Super Bowl showdown in DFS, some players seem like must plays, while some under-the-radar guys can help your […]
Unibet continued strengthening its ties to the chess world, announcing Thursday that it had partnered with World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen on a two-year sponsorship deal. The agreement makes the Kindred Group – parent company of Unibet – Carlsen’s primary sponsor for the next two years. Carlsen will act as […]
New Jersey legislators are considering a bill that would allow sportsbooks in the state to offer esports betting on gaming competitions with relatively few restrictions. Lawmakers introduced a bill to the New Jersey Assembly on Monday that would codify esports contests as being among the approved betting events in the […]
Everyone has their eyes on the studs: the Mike Trouts, the Kawhi Leonards, the Lamar Jacksons. That’s why those players are called the chalk. But, if you can find lesser-examined and lower-salaried players likely to get about as many points as the chalk (these players are known as “punts”), you […]
Its conference championship Sunday in the NFL, so we have just two games to consider for this week’s DFS contests. This is a slate that seems to beg for “stars and scrubs†lineups, as some players cry out for paying up for (cough, cough, Derrick Henry and Patrick Mahomes), which […]
Two high-powered offenses play for the College Football Playoff National Championship tonight as Clemson takes on LSU, and the pricing for the DFS showdown matchup on DraftKings reflects the potential. It’s nigh impossible to craft a lineup with most of the offensive weapons from both teams, so lineup construction requires […]
We have four games on tap this weekend in DFS as divisional playoff weekend hits. Will Lamar Jackson go off? Could a low-salaried tight end be the value of the day? Can anyone stop Derrick Henry? Here are some thoughts on players to roster this weekend. Quarterback Lamar Jackson, Ravens […]
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