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Dapper Labs will offer NFL NFTs that could commemorate moments like Justin Tucker’s record 66-yard field goal. (Image: Duane Burleson/AP)

NFL Jumping into Sports NFTs in Partnership with Dapper Labs

Dapper Labs created the most successful sports NFTs in the digital collectibles space with NBA Top Shot. Now, the NFL is partnering with Dapper to give football fans the same chance to collect moments from the most popular sports league in the United States. The NFL and Dapper Labs announced […]

Justin tucker from the Baltimore Ravens celebrates a game-winning and record-setting 66-yard field goal on Sunday at Ford Field in Detroit. (Image: Raj Mehta/USA Today Sports)

Kicker Justin Tucker Earns 99 Rating on Madden Football

EA Sports, the producer of the popular Madden Football video game, bestowed Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker with a 99 rating on Madden 22 after he set a new NFL record with a 66-yard field goal. On Sunday, Tucker caught a fortuitous bounce and connected on a game-winning and record-setting […]

Leo Messi won the Ballon d'Or in 2019 for a record sixth time. (Image: Twitter/LEquipe)

Ballon d’Or 2021 Nominees Announced Next Week

After a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ballon d’Or is returning. The most prestigious individual trophy in world football will be awarded on Monday, Nov. 29 in a ceremony that will take place at the Châtelet Theatre in Paris. Nominees for both the men’s and women’s Ballon […]

Matt Rhule head coach of the Carolina Panthers led his team to first place in the NFC South after a 3-0 record. (Image: Getty)

NFL Coach of Year Odds: Boosts for Rhule, McVay, Kingsbury

A number of NFL head coaches saw their odds spike for Coach of the Year after their teams had excellent 3-0 starts to the season, including Matt Rhule from the Carolina Panthers, Sean McVay from the Los Angeles Rams, Kliff Kingsbury from the Arizona Cardinals, and Vic Fangio of the […]

For its Fall Meet, Keeneland introduced a new Pick 3 for bettors: the Turf Pick 3. Just choose the winners of the day's last three turf races. (Image: Keeneland)

Keeneland Gets Deep in the Grass with New Pick 3 Wager

Before its Fall Meet begins next Friday, Keeneland unveiled a wagering menu that features new contests and a twist on the Pick 3 – the Keeneland Turf Pick 3. The Keeneland Turf Pick 3 requires that bettors pick the winners of Keeneland’s final three turf races each day. It comes […]

FC Barcelona is bottom of Group E in the Champions League after two games. (Image: Twitter/FCBarcelona)

FC Barcelona Destroyed in Champions League Outing Against Benfica

Barcelona lost 3-0 against Benfica in Lisbon and, as a result, Dutch coach Ronald Koeman could get the sack. His relationship with Barcelona president Joan Laporta is beyond repair. The official favors Andrea Pirlo to become the new Barcelona boss. After losing 3-0 to Bayern on the opening night of […]

Idol (front) caught Express Train at the wire to win March's Santa Anita Handicap. He returns for the first time in seven months for Saturday's Grade 1 Awesome Again Stakes at Santa Anita Park. (Image: Benoit Photo)

Idol Worship: Big ‘Cap Winner Returns for Awesome Again Stakes

The last time we saw Idol, he was literally catching a Train – Express Train – who Idol ran down and passed just before crossing the wire of the Grade 1 Santa Anita Handicap. That half-length victory in one of the California track’s flagship events came on March 6, nearly […]

Josh Allen from the Buffalo Bills scrambles against the Washington Football Team in Week 3. (Image: Joshua Bessex/Getty)

Week 4 Survivor Picks: Bills, Saints, Bengals, Titans

It seems like a no-brainer to select the Buffalo Bills as your Survivor Pool pick in Week 4 because the Bills are nearly a 17-point favorite against the Houston Texans, but don’t overlook the Tennessee Titans, New Orleans Saints, and Cincinnati Bengals as potential selections. After three weeks, your survivor […]

The next time fans watch a sporting event from the former site of Arlington Park International Racecourse, it likely will be Bears instead of horses. The Chicago Bears entered an agreement with track owner Churchill Downs Incorporated to buy the race track property. (Image: Arlington Park)

Chicago Bears Enter Agreement to Buy Arlington Park From CDI

Four days after the gate went up on Arlington Park’s final race, Churchill Downs Incorporated announced it signed an agreement to sell the storied race track to the Chicago Bears. The story was first reported Tuesday evening by The Athletic. Under the Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA), the Bears will […]

Tampa Bay Bucs QB Tom Brady in the pocket during a loss against the Los Angeles Rams, but the Bucs are the new favorite to win the Super Bowl. (Image: Jason Behnken/AP)

Tampa Bay Bucs New Super Bowl Favorite After KC’s 1-2 Start

The moment that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55, oddsmakers made the Kansas City Chiefs the outright favorite to win the next Super Bowl. After starting the season 1-2, the Chiefs saw their Super Bowl 56 odds slightly dip to +650, while the […]

New York Jets safety Marcus Maye during warmups at MetLife Stadium. (Image: Getty)

New York Jets Injury Report: Safety Marcus Maye (Ankle) Out a Month

The New York Jets’ defense incurred a massive blow when they lost safety Marcus Maye for three to four weeks with an ankle injury. Maye sprained his ankle in Week 3 against the Denver Broncos. Despite the injury, Maye didn’t miss a snap for the Jets and notched seven tackles […]

Cornerback Richard Sherman, then with the San Francisco 49ers, intercepted a pass from LA Rams quarterback Jared Goff. (Image: Getty)

Tampa Bay Bucs Sign Richard Sherman to Help Depleted Secondary

The defending champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers bolstered their defense, especially their banged-up secondary, by signing veteran cornerback Richard Sherman to the Bucs for a one-year deal. Sherman, mired in offseason legal troubles, missed the first three weeks of the regular season before he finally signed with a team. Other teams […]

Gregorian Chant (2) won three consecutive sprints earlier this season. He tackles Santa Anita Park's unique downhill turf course for the first time Friday in the Grade 2 Eddie D Stakes. (Image: Benoit Photo)

It’s All Downhill For These Sprinters in Santa Anita’s Eddie D Stakes

Unlike some of its stakes brethren on Santa Anita Park’s opening day, the Grade 2 Eddie D Stakes doesn’t offer a Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” spot. It does, however, offer something no other track in North America offers its contestants: a trip down the iconic Santa Anita Hillside […]