Alongside Paris Saint Germain’s Kylian Mbappe, Norwegian striker Erling Haaland is Europe’s most in-demand player in world football. Borussia Dortmund’s jewel has shown plenty in his year-and-a-half playing in the German Bundesliga, as well as in the Champions League. Haaland was linked with many of the European powerhouses over the […]
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Mattress Mack’s Runhappy Seeks Happy Ending With Joyful Cadence
You know Jim “Mattress Mack†McIngvale as the Moby Dick of sports bettors. But horse racing fans better recognize the Houston furniture magnate/betting whale as the owner of Eclipse Award-winning sprinter-turned-stallion Runhappy. And one of Runhappy’s offspring, Joyful Cadence, runs for her sire’s second stakes progeny victory in Saturday’s Black-Type […]
North Macedonia Delivers Germany Shocking 2-1 Defeat in World Cup Qualifier
Germany lost at home to North Macedonia, 1-2, in the most surprising result of the European Qualifiers so far. After just nine minutes, Bayern’s Goretzka hit the woodwork and it seemed the game in Duisburg was about to take the direction of the predicted walkabout. But North Macedonia managed to […]
San Diego Padres Only Threat to Los Angeles Dodgers in NL West Race
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into the 2021 season as the defending World Series champions, and as the consensus best team in baseball. That should make them an easy pick to win the NL West, except for one thing: the second-best team in the league might just be the San […]
Astros Look to Get Past Cheating Drama, Get Back to Winning in Competitive AL West Race
The Houston Astros came into the 2020 season as everybody’s favorite team to hate following their cheating scandal. Whether or not that impacted them, the defending American League champions stumbled to a 29-31 record before advancing to the ALCS and falling one game short of returning to the World Series. […]
2021 March Madness Final Four Odds: Gonzaga Big Favorite Over Baylor, Houston, UCLA
Only four teams remain in the hunt for the 2021 college basketball championship. Heading into the Final Four this weekend, top-seeded Gonzaga is now -250 odds to win March Madness, according to DraftKings. Baylor, the only other #1 seed remaining in the Final Four, is +250 odds to win their […]
March Madness Whale Watch: Mattress Mack Bets $1 Million on Houston Cougars at 9/1 Odds
Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale is back with a seven-figure bet on March Madness. Mattress Mack wagered $1 million on the #2 Houston Cougars to win March Madness at +900 odds, so he’ll bank $9 million if Houston wins two more games. McIngvale flew his private jet to Colorado, where he […]
PSA Suspends Most Grading Services Due to Overwhelming Demand
Facing a seemingly insurmountable backlog of cards to grade, Professional Sports Authenticators announced on Tuesday it will suspend all but its two highest-tiered grading services. PSA President Steve Sloan said in a post on the company’s website that the company will temporarily stop taking submissions at its value, regular, and […]
No Lewandowski for a Month! Bayern Super Striker to Miss Games that Could Decide Season
Robert Lewandowski scored two goals for Poland on Sunday, as his national team beat Andorra 3-0 in the qualifiers for World Cup 2022 in Qatar. Panic started when Lewandowski was taken off 63 minutes into the game with massive pain in his right knee. Fears of a serious injury were […]
UCLA Upsets #1 Michigan in Elite 8, Cinderella Bruins Crash the Final Four
Cinderella lives in Westwood this year. The #11 UCLA Bruins (22-9), led by Johnny Juzang, won their play-in game and defeated every team in their path — including #1 Michigan (23-5) in the Elite 8 — to reach their first Final Four since 2008. UCLA, as a +7 underdog, knocked […]
New UK Racing League Turns Riding Into a Team Sport
Jockeys racing as teams for more than £2 million in prize money will provide the latest horse racing twist when the inaugural Racing League season opens in the United Kingdom this summer. What is the Racing League? How does it work? And who will we see riding for that prize […]
Data Shows Equine Injuries Drop to Lowest Recorded Marks
Less than a week after the grotesque image of Zenden breaking down after winning the Golden Shaheen in Dubai went on worldwide display, The Jockey Club announced that the rate of fatal injuries to Thoroughbreds reached the lowest number since the Equine Injury Database was created in 2009. The EID […]
Cardinals Lead List of Mediocre Contenders Fighting for NL Central Crown
Someone has to win the NL Central. After 162 games, one of the five teams will emerge as a champion and earn an automatic berth to the playoffs. But in a division without any serious World Series contenders, it’s an open question who will take that title, and whether anyone […]
NFL Owners Officially Approve Season Expansion, 17-Game Schedule Begins in 2021
Sports bettors and football fans will get to enjoy an extra week of regular-season games in 2021, as owners approved a 17-game NFL season on Tuesday. The league will implement the new schedule immediately, meaning teams will play 17 games each beginning this fall. Teams will play added cross-conference opponent […]
NBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Anthony Edwards Favorite After LaMelo Ball Injury
Before he fractured his wrist, Charlotte Hornets rookie LaMelo Ball had the inside track to winning the NBA Rookie of the Year. Ball is presumably out for the remainder of the season, and oddsmakers have adjusted the odds for Rookie of the Year, making Anthony Edwards from the Minnesota Timberwolves […]
NBA High Guys: Russell Westbrook Joins Magic and the Big O with Historic Triple-Double
Only three players in NBA history — Magic Johnson, Oscar Robertson, and now, Russell Westbrook — have recorded a triple-double with a 30-20-10 stat line. Westbrook etched his name into the record books twice last night by scoring 35 points, dishing 21 assists, and pulling down 14 rebounds. Only the […]
Elite 8 Bad Beat: Oregon State Backdoor Beavers Sink Houston Bettors
When you wager on March Madness, there’s no such thing as a meaningless basket. The Houston Cougars defeated the Oregon State Beavers 67-61 in the Elite 8 to advance to the Final Four, but bettors were saved or crushed by an uncontested 3-pointer from the Beavers. With 11 seconds remaining, […]
Legalized Wyoming Sports Betting Now Likely After Senate OKs Bill
Sports betting in Wyoming now has a clear path to legalization after the state Senate handily passed a bill establishing parameters for wagers in the state. On Monday, the Senate passed House Bill 133 by a 24-5 vote with one abstention after only minor revisions to the legislation. The bill […]
Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins Set to Duel for AL Central Title
In the shortened 2020 season, a three-way battle for the AL Central title came down to a single game, with all three contenders ultimately making the expanded playoff field. In 2021, however, there will be no guarantees outside of winning the division, meaning that the White Sox, Twins, and Indians […]
Aguero to Quit Man City After 10-Year Run — is a Reunion with BFF Messi Next?
Sergio Aguero will leave Manchester City this summer once his contract with the English Premier League giant runs out, the club confirmed on Monday. Aguero has been playing for City since 2011, joining for $44 million from Atletico Madrid. He is regarded as one of the club’s best-ever players, and […]