The Iona Gaels (12-5) won the MAAC tournament and earned an automatic bid to March Madness. Rick Pitino, Iona’s head coach, tied Tubby Smith and Lon Kruger as the only coaches in NCAA history to qualify for the March Madness men’s college basketball tournament with five different teams. Pitino was […]
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Dallas Seavey Wins 2021 Iditarod, Ties Record with Fifth Victory
Dallas Seavey outlasted 46 teams to win the 2021 Iditarod, which marked his fifth victory in the great Alaska Trail Sled Dog Race. Seavey, led by lead dogs North and Gamble, crossed the finish line at Deshka Landing shortly after 5 am Alaska time to complete the perilous 850-mile journey. […]
Prevalence Looks, Tastes Like Derby Flavor of the Week
It clearly illustrates the betting public’s thirst for trendy Kentucky Derby picks that Prevalence seized center stage last week for winning a one-mile allowance optional claiming event at Gulfstream Park. Prevalence’s three-length win over the one-turn mile earned him an 86 Beyer Speed Figure. By contrast, Concert Tour’s 4 1/4-length […]
NBA Top Shot: Welcome to the Wild World of Digital Basketball Collectibles
If you’re interested in basketball, blockchains, or have simply been on the internet in the last two months, you’ve almost certainly heard of NBA Top Shot. Simply put, it’s a site that produces licensed digital collectibles that are akin to virtual basketball cards. But that one-sentence description doesn’t begin to […]
It’s On: Heavyweight Champions Tyson Fury, Anthony Joshua Agree to Two-Fight Deal
The two biggest names in boxing’s heavyweight division will finally meet in the ring as Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have signed on to a two-fight deal that should unify the sport’s most prestigious title. ESPN’s Mark Kriegel first reported the agreement on Monday. Site agreement for first fight still […]
Drew Brees Retires, Who Will Quarterback the New Orleans Saints in 2021?
New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees officially retired and ended speculation that he’d suit up for Who Dat nation for one more season. With Brees riding off into the sunset, the Saints now have to figure out who will be their QB next season – Taysom Hill, Jameis Winston, or […]
Collectors Proclaim $690K Sale of Derek Jeter SP Rookie Card a Bargain
Derek Jeter’s most popular rookie card just saw a record sale of $690,000, and some observers say the buyer got a deal. PWCC announced on Facebook Saturday that a version of Jeter’s 1993 Upper Deck SP graded Gem Mint 10 by PSA hit that momentous number in a private, fixed-price […]
Long Shot Carlos L Produces $108,475 Cross Country Pick 5 Win
By winning Oaklawn Park’s Temperence Hill Stakes on Saturday, 47/1 longshot Carlos L produced one single winner in Saturday’s Cross Country Pick 5. That winning ticket earned its lucky and savvy holder a healthy $108,475 payoff from the regular Saturday multi-track, multi-race wager. Saturday’s Cross Country Pick 5 incorporated three […]
A Beautiful Finish Was in Swiss Skydiver’s Eye in the Beholder
Bring the jury in on Swiss Skydiver. Throw out whatever doubts you may have held on the Champion 3-Year-Old Filly impressing as a 4-year-old. Swiss Skydiver didn’t exactly pick up in 2021 where she left off in 2020 after stumbling out of the gate at the Breeders’ Cup Distaff. Her […]
NBA High Guys: Harden, RWB, Randle, Greek Freak, Sabonis Set Record with 5 Triple-Doubles
Five players recorded a triple-double on Saturday in the NBA including Julius Randle, Greek Freak, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Domantas Sabonis. Those five All-Stars set a new NBA record for most recorded triple-doubles in the same day with five. Prior to the NBA All-Star break, four players recorded a […]
Wyoming Moves Forward on Online Sports Betting
After initial consternation, the Wyoming House advanced a Wyoming online sports betting bill to the state Senate. HB0133, which would make Wyoming one of the few online-only sports betting markets in the US, passed 32-28 on Wednesday in a reconsideration vote, a day after being voted down by the same […]
Complete List of March Madness College Basketball Champions and Winners
The OG List returns! With March Madness upon us, we compiled a complete list of the NCAA men’s college basketball champions and winners, starting with 1939 and leading all the way up to the present day one-and-done era. The inaugural NCAA basketball tournament in 1939 included eight teams, with six […]
2021 Iditarod: Dallas Seavey Extends Lead with 200 Miles to Go
Only 40 sled dog teams remain in the hunt for the 2021 Iditarod title and four-time champion Dallas Seavey opened up a 20-mile lead as of daybreak on Saturday morning. Seavey has 12 dogs in harness and they have 211 miles remaining in their exhausting trek through the Alaskan wilderness […]
Cade Cunningham and Oklahoma State Upset No. 2 Baylor in Big 12 Tourney Semifinals
Cade Cunningham, the projected #1 pick in the upcoming 2021 NBA Draft, led the #12 Oklahoma State Cowboys to an upset victory over the #2 Baylor Bears in the semifinals of the Big 12 Conference Tournament. Oklahoma State won 83-74 and Cunningham led all scorers with 25 points. The Cowboys […]
Injury Report: Philly’s Joel Embiid Out 2-3 Weeks with Bone Bruise
The Philadelphia 76ers saw their entire season flash before their eyes when Joel Embiid crashed hard to the floor during the third quarter of Philly’s game against the Washington Wizards. Embiid, the leading scorer for the 76ers and current favorite to win the NBA MVP, suffered a knee bone contusion […]
Prat Ties Legendary Pincay’s Record With Six Consecutive Wins
Flavien Prat is fast making a disappearing act of the Santa Anita Park Winter/Spring Meet jockey title, which became clear when he tied a Santa Anita Park record Friday. Prat won six consecutive races Friday, finishing the feat aboard Disappearing Act in Santa Anita’s seventh race. Prat took Disappearing Act […]
Juan Estrada Faces Legendary ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez in Title Unification Rematch
Juan Francisco Estrada will look to avenge one of three career losses on Saturday when he takes on the legendary Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez in a super flyweight unification matchup at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Gonzalez won the first fight back in 2012 by unanimous decision, winning all three […]
Expect Rebel Stakes to Flow Caddo River’s Way
The Grade 2 Rebel Stakes, which holds court as the lone Kentucky Derby prep of consequence this weekend, has a Grade 1 winner in its field. Bob Baffert doesn’t train 8/1 Get Her Number, the lone Grade 1 winner in Saturday’s Rebel at Oaklawn Park. Nor does Brad Cox. No, […]
Kansas Out of Big 12 Tourney Due to COVID-19, Texas Advances to Conference Finals
Jayhawks down. The #11 Kansas Jayhawks became the fourth major college basketball program in the last 24 hours, and the first Big 12 team, to prematurely exit from their conference tournament due to a positive COVID-19 test from a player. Kansas and Texas were scheduled to meet semifinals of the […]
Opening a Sports Card Shop, Part 3: Headaches with Distributor Accounts
The broken pipe that will lead to a $1,000-plus water bill might not even be my greatest frustration in my efforts to open my sports card store. Instead, it’s the Catch-22 of trying to open accounts with distributors before I get up and running. Essentially, I must look like an […]