In its nearly 50-year existence, the Grade 3 Jeff Ruby Steaks at Turfway Park went under 11 different names. It opened as the Spiral Stakes in 1972 and meandered through a myriad of monikers until arriving at its current name in 2018. But whatever you call the Grade 3 Jeff […]
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San Francisco 49ers Secure #3 Pick from Miami Dolphins, Fins Now #6 After Philly Trade
Are Jimmy G’s days in the Bay Area numbered? The San Francisco 49ers pulled off a crazy trade with the Miami Dolphins to secure the #3 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, but it cost them their own #12 pick, two future first-round picks (2022 and 2023), and a third-rounder […]
March Madness Players to Watch: NCAA’s Leading Scorer Max Abmas (Oral Roberts)
Max Abmas, a week shy of his 20th birthday, led the NCAA in scoring this season for the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. Abmas also guided #15 Oral Roberts to two upset victories in the opening rounds of March Madness, securing them a spot in the Sweet 16. In just two […]
NBA High Guys: De’Aaron Fox Torches Golden State for Career-High 44, Erupts for 81 Points in Back-to-Back Games
No one is hotter in the NBA right now than De’Aaron Fox, who scored a career-high 44 points for the Sacramento Kings last night in a 141-119 blowout against the Golden State Warriors. Fox has been on fire throughout March, averaging 30 points per game. During back-to-back games on Wednesday […]
NBA Weekend Betting Preview: Grizzlies/Jazz, Knicks/Bucks, Miami Heat Skid
The Miami Heat lost five games in a row and are on a mission to end their skid with their game against the Charlotte Hornets. The Milwaukee Bucks have an eight-game winning streak on the line with back-to-back games against the Boston Celtics on Friday and the New York Knicks […]
Wyoming Sports Betting Bill Passes Senate Committee Vote
A Wyoming online sports betting bill cleared another hurdle in the Wyoming Legislature on Thursday, passing a first vote in the Senate. After a contentious hearing, House Bill 133 passed a vote in the Senate Appropriations Committee by a 4-1 margin. The Cheyenne Post noted the legislation must still clear […]
Fox Sports Buys Share of NYRA Bets, Extends NY Race Coverage to 2030
Fox Sports and the New York Racing Association unveiled an expanded partnership agreement Thursday that extends the regional sports network’s television rights for NYRA races through 2030. The agreement opens up options for a Fox Sports subsidiary to purchase a 25% stake in NYRA Bets, the association’s advance deposit wagering […]
LA Clippers Gamble on Playoff Rondo, Trade Lou Williams to Atlanta Hawks
The Los Angeles Clippers gambled that Rajon Rondo will provide a bigger impact in the postseason than will the slumping, three-time Sixth Man of the Year. The Clippers acquired Playoff Rondo in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Lou Williams and two second-round draft picks. Rondo, 35, […]
Baffert Directs Spielberg to Florida for Rare Gulfstream Park Start
Bob Baffert may be synonymous with Kentucky Derby prep races, but the Hall of Fame trainer isn’t synonymous with Gulfstream Park or one of the premier prep races on the calendar, the Florida Derby. Until now. Baffert will make his Florida Derby debut on Saturday, sending the ubiquitous Spielberg eastward […]
Francis Ngannou Vows to be Different Fighter in Rematch with Stipe Miocic at UFC 260
When Stipe Miocic first battled Francis Ngannou in 2018, the Cameroonian proved no match for the heavyweight champion. But Ngannou says the story won’t be the same when the two clash once again for the heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 260 in Las Vegas on Saturday. Miocic […]
South Beach VO: Houston Rockets Trade Victor Oladipo to Miami Heat
The third time’s the charm, right? The Miami Heat acquired Victor Oladipo in a trade with the Houston Rockets for Avery Bradley and Kelly Olynyk. The Heat are Oladipo’s third team this season, along with the Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers. In 20 games with the Houston Rockets this season, […]
New York Yankees Favored to Reclaim AL East Title in Three-Way Race
The Tampa Bay Rays won the American League East in a landslide last season, running away by seven games in the truncated 60-game schedule. But the New York Yankees come into the 2021 campaign as the favorite to win the AL East title for the second time in three years. […]
Ice Cold: Buffalo Sabres Drop 15 Straight Games, Closing in on NHL Record
The Buffalo Sabres came into the season seeking their first playoff appearance in a decade. Now, the Sabres will have to turn things around in a hurry if they want to avoid setting a new NHL record for futility. Buffalo lost 5-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night, extending […]
Chicago Bulls Acquire All-Star Nikola Vucevic in Trade with Orlando Magic
The Chicago Bulls are making a run for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference after acquiring All-Star center Nikola Vucevic from the Orlando Magic in a heady trade that includes two first-round draft picks (2021 and 2023), Otto Porter, and Wendell Carter, Jr. Vucevic, 30, spent nine of his […]
Hot Teams: Milwaukee Bucks Win 8 Straight, Only Undefeated Squad Since ASG
It’s been a perfect second half of the season for the Milwaukee Bucks (29-14), who extended their current winning streak to eight games by edging out the Boston Celtics in a 2-point squeaker. The Bucks have won eight games in a row since the All-Star Game, and Mike Budenholzer’s squad […]
Jacob deGrom Bringing the Heat in Quest for Third NL Cy Young Award in Four Years
New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom is throwing harder than ever heading into the 2021 season, a sign that he could make a strong run at the National League Cy Young Award this year. PointsBet lists deGrom as a +400 pick to win the trophy, which would be his third […]
Pac-12 Sends 4 Teams to the Sweet 16, Only 1-of-9 Big Ten Teams Still Alive
After the first two rounds of the 2021 March Madness tournament, it’s safe to say the public vastly overrated the Big Ten, while so-called experts highly underrated the Pac-12. Four out of the five Pac-12 teams that earned bids to March Madness are still alive, whereas only one out of […]
Game Misconduct: NHL Removes Referee Tim Peel After Hot Mic Penalty Comment
Veteran referee Tim Peel will never officiate an NHL game again after a hot mic caught him saying that he wanted to give a penalty to the Nashville Predators during a Tuesday night game. On Wednesday morning, the NHL announced that Peel will no longer be working for the league. […]
NHL COVID Issues Spill Into Canada as Montreal Canadiens Postpone Four Games
The Montreal Canadiens became the first Canadian team to postpone games in the NHL this season, as the team has shut down all activities through Sunday. The NHL announced that two Canadiens players are currently in the league’s COVID-19 protocol. Canadiens face hectic schedule after postponements On Monday, the Canadiens […]
Gambling Movies: Robert Altman’s ‘California Split’ (1974) with George Segal, Elliot Gould
California Split, directed by Robert Altman in 1974, is a popular gambling film and poker movie that eloquently captures the dodgy gambling world set in California in the early 1970s. Elliot Gould and George Segal play Charlie and Bill, a pair of action gamblers and poker players, who embark on […]