While the mess that was the Topps MLB NFT launch frustrated potential buyers, it also showed that there’s heavy demand for the product. Prices have spiked significantly over the past week, showing again that there are plenty of people who want to get their hands on the digital baseball cards. […]
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Hot Rod Charlie Roars to Life for Kentucky Derby Vet O’Neill
Doug O’Neill already has two of these Kentucky Derbies on the mantle, both with colts he planned on taking to Churchill Downs – I’ll Have Another and Nyquist. But when Hot Rod Charlie came to his Santa Anita Park barn as a $110,000 yearling purchase, the trainer looked at his […]
Aaron Rodgers Wants the Green Bay Packers to Trade Him to the Raiders, Broncos, or 49ers
The NFL’s reigning MVP wants out of Cheeseland. Aaron Rodgers doesn’t want to play quarterback for the Green Bay Packers anymore, and his shortlist of prospective trade partners includes the Denver Broncos, Las Vegas Raiders, and San Francisco 49ers. This juicy news story broke a few hours before the start […]
Will the San Francisco 49ers Trade Quarterback Jimmy G?
If the San Francisco 49ers draft a quarterback with the third pick in the draft, will they part ways with starting QB Jimmy Garoppolo? The latest rumors coming out of the Bay Area suggest that the 49ers could trade Jimmy G before or after the upcoming NFL Draft. And if […]
New England Patriots Eying Trade with Atlanta Falcons for #4 Pick in NFL Draft
With less than 24 hours before the start of the 2021 NFL Draft, word got out that the New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons discussed a trade in which the Patriots would move up in the draft to secure the Falcons’ #4 pick in an effort to grab quarterback Justin […]
Spotify Owner Ek Prepares $2.5B Bid to ‘Return Arsenal to Its Former Glory’
Daniel Ek, the 38-year-old owner of Spotify and a lifelong Arsenal fan, is standing firm in his attempt to take up the reins of the Premier League giants. According to TIFP Podcast, Ek told Spotify employees that now is the best chance for him to become the owner at Arsenal. […]
Man City Knocks Out PSG, Now Dream of First Champions League Final
Manchester City came from behind to clinch a 2-1 win over Paris Saint Germain in the first leg of the Champions League semifinals. City went down 1-0 after 15 minutes of play. PSG captain Marquinhos headed the ball into the net following a perfect cross from Angel Di Maria. City […]
Spur Down: San Antonio’s Derrick White Out for the Season with Ankle Injury
The San Antonio Spurs are on the postseason bubble and jockeying for a spot in the play-in tournament, but their fight got a little bit harder after losing point guard Derrick White for the remainder of the regular season with an ankle injury. White sprained his ankle on Monday night. […]
Magnus Carlsen Overcomes Slow Start, Advances to New in Chess Classic Semifinals
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen extended his undefeated streak at the New in Chess Classic to 23 games on Wednesday, defeating grandmaster Teimour Radjabov to go through to the semifinals of the online tournament. Radjabov held the top-seeded Carlsen to four draws in their first set on Tuesday, setting up […]
Rock Your World Rolls Into Derby From an Unconventional Trail
Before April 3, Rock Your World occupied a very small world in Southern California horse racing. He was a good 3-year-old turf colt with a couple of nice grass wins under his hooves, including a solid, 2 ¼-length victory in the Listed Pasadena Stakes. But trainer John Sadler had a […]
Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson Set to Duel at Valspar Championship
The world’s top two golfers will both be in action this weekend as Dustin Johnson and Justin Thomas headline the field for the Valspar Championship at the Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida. Johnson comes into the Valspar Championship as the world’s No. 1 ranked golfer, while Thomas is No. […]
Bubble Prop Bet: Will the Golden State Warriors Make the Playoffs?
DraftKings posted a series of wagers on whether specific teams will make the playoffs, and you can make a postseason prop bet on the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors are currently +120 odds to advance to the playoffs by winning two games in the play-in tournament. They’re -155 odds to […]
Pletcher Plays Another Four of a Kind Kentucky Derby Hand
One trainer has four horses – a quarter of the field – in this year’s Kentucky Derby. Surprisingly, his name is Todd Pletcher, and not Bob Baffert. It’s one of those counterintuitive Derby facts that most casual horse racing fans stumble over. And it’s not their fault. Nor is it […]
Carolina Panthers Trade QB Teddy Bridgewater to the Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos think Teddy Bridgewater can solve their quarterback problems, at least for the upcoming season. Denver acquired Bridgewater in a trade with the Carolina Panthers. The Panthers received a sixth-round draft pick in return for Bridgewater. They will also be responsible for absorbing 70% of his salary. The […]
Logan Paul, Floyd Mayweather Set June Date for Boxing Showdown in Miami
Former world champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. faced some of the best fighters in the world during his undefeated career. That won’t be the case on June 6, when he battles YouTuber Logan Paul at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. Paul (0-1, 0 KOs) is the older brother of […]
NBA High Guys: Luka Doncic Outduels Steph Curry in Blowout
The Dallas Mavericks and Golden State Warriors met in a widely anticipated matchup between two of the best gunslingers in the West, with Luka Doncic and Steph Curry. Doncic lit up the Golden State Warriors for 39 points in a 133-103 blowout and outgunned Curry, who tallied just 27 points […]
UEFA Investigating Zlatan Ibrahimovic over Ownership Stake in BetHard
Swedish paper Aftonbladet revealed two weeks ago that Zlatan Ibrahimovic is part-owner of Bethard, a betting company set in Malta. Now, UEFA (the European Football Association) is investigating the case. Just days after the Swedish superstar renewed his contract with AC Milan until the summer of 2022, UEFA appointed an […]
Bayern Gets Their Man: German Giants to Pay a Record Transfer Fee of $30 Million for Nagelsmann
Bayern Munich agreed to pay a world record transfer fee to RB Leipzig for 33-year-old Julian Nagelsmann. He will follow Hansi Flick at the helm of Germany’s biggest football club. Everyone is now happy. Flick can leave a year before his contract runs out to take charge of the German […]
Sports NFTs: Topps MLB Digital Cards Spike, Golden State Warriors Release First Team Collection
After a rocky start, the Topps MLB NFT digital cards have seen a rapid increase in value as collectors attempt to cash in on the first wave of the virtual baseball collectibles. As I wrote last week, the first sign that these NFTs were gaining value was the sale of […]
Three Kentucky Derby Long Shots You Can Cross Off Right Now
Here’s what finding the right Kentucky Derby long shot means to your exotic tickets. Last year’s Kentucky Derby $1 trifecta paid $1,311.80, for which you can thank 46/1 Mr. Big News and his unobtrusive third-place finish. Let’s look at 2019, asterisk and all. The $1 trifecta, starring 65/1 Country House, […]