Slow Down Andy missed his shot at Kentucky Derby glory, but the colt gets a mulligan on making history when he leads a five-horse field into the gates for Saturday’s Los Alamitos Derby. The son of Nyquist and 8/5 morning line favorite is attempting to become the first horse in […]
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Hasim Rahman Jr. Replaces Tommy Fury as Next Boxing Opponent for Jake Paul
Jake Paul will still be fighting a real boxer on Aug. 6 at Madison Square Garden. But after Tommy Fury withdrew from the fight, Paul has replaced him with heavyweight Hasim Rahman Jr. in what could prove to be a much more challenging matchup. Paul announced the new opponent on […]
Tour de France Odds Update: Tadej Pogacar (-400), Jonas Vingegaard (+300) After Stage 6
Two-time Tour de France defending champion Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) secured the yellow jersey from Wout van Aert (Jumbo-Visma), who held on to it during the previous four stages. After six stages, Slovenia’s Pogacar is the clear betting favorite at -400 odds to win the 2022 Tour de France, […]
Ons Jabeur Favored Over Elena Rybakina in Historic Wimbledon Final
Neither Ons Jabeur nor Elena Rybakina had ever advanced past the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament before entering Wimbledon. Now, one will walk away with their first major title when they meet up in the final at the All England Club on Saturday. DraftKings sees Jabeur as the slight […]
Nadal’s Withdrawal Leaves Djokovic as Overwhelming Favorite for Wimbledon Title
Rafael Nadal pulled out of his Friday semifinal match against Nick Kyrgios at Wimbledon, leaving defending champion Novak Djokovic as the clear favorite to win the men’s title for the fourth straight time. Djokovic is now the -380 favorite to win Wimbledon at FanDuel Sportsbook. He opened the tournament as […]
Another Two-Way Performance Improves Shohei Ohtani Odds for MVP, Cy Young
While Shohei Ohtani won the AL MVP award for his historic two-way season for the Los Angeles Angels in 2021, he was never truly in contention for the Cy Young Award, as the team limited his innings on the mound and his numbers didn’t match up with the best pitchers […]
2022 Tour de France: Tadej Pogacar Snags Yellow Jersey with Stage 6 Score
The longest stage of this year’s Le Tour hugged the border of France and Belgium. Two-time defending champion Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) secured his first stage win at the 2022 Tour de France with an impressive victory and an uphill finish in Stage 6 at Longwy. Poagcar also snatched […]
Yankees Basher Aaron Judge Reaches 30 HRs Before the All-Star Break
Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees is playing for a huge raise next season, and he’s certainly helping his cause by leading the majors with 30 home runs after smacking a grand slam on Wednesday night. Judge homered in a 16-0 rout of the Pittsburgh Pirates and now has […]
Cap-Scrapped LA Lakers Take a Flier on Center Thomas Bryant
The Los Angeles Lakers agreed to a one-year deal with center Bryant Thomas, who missed significant time the last two seasons with the Washington Wizards while recovering from an ACL injury. The Lakers don’t have much wiggle room to work with when signing free agents, so they have to gamble […]
Hot-Handed Pletcher Driving Dynamic One Into the Suburban
With the Grade 2 Suburban Stakes on the agenda, Todd Pletcher isn’t slowing down on making Belmont Park his personal playground. Not this weekend, when he sends out Dynamic One and Untreated in Saturday’s Suburban on Belmont Park’s closing weekend. The Suburban, which sends its 4-year-olds and up 10 furlongs […]
Genesis Scottish Open Odds: Deep Field Heads to The Renaissance Club for Links Golf
An impressive field that includes 14 of the world’s top 15 golfers will tee it up on Thursday at The Renaissance Club for the Genesis Scottish Open. Jon Rahm (+1200) comes into the Scottish Open as the favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook, though there are plenty of strong contenders among the […]
2022 Tour de France: Simon Clarke Conquers Cobblestones in Troublesome Stage 5
In the most exciting stage of the 2022 Tour de France, Simon Clarke (Israel-Premier Tech) rode to a victory in Stage 5 during a hellacious route that included 19 km of cobblestones from Lille to Arenberg Porte du Hainaut. Clarke edged out Taco van der Hoorn (Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert) in a photo […]
AL Cy Young Odds: Shane McClanahan, Justin Verlander Separating from the Pack
Justin Verlander is a 39-year-old veteran who’s already won two Cy Young Awards in his 17-year career. Shane McClanahan is pitching in only his second major league season with the Tampa Bay Rays. But while they may have vastly different resumes, these two pitchers are likely to duel for the […]
Nadal Beats Fritz in Fifth-Set Tiebreaker to Reach Wimbledon Semifinal, Keep Slam Hopes Alive
Rafael Nadal overcame an abdominal injury, a 2-1 set deficit, and some inspired play from Taylor Fritz to beat the American and win his Wimbledon quarterfinal match on Wednesday. Nadal triumphed in a 10-point tiebreaker to finally put the match away by a 3-6, 7-5, 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (10-4) score. […]
Cleveland Browns Trade QB Baker Mayfield to Carolina Panthers
After months of speculation, the Cleveland Browns finally trade quarterback Baker Mayfield to the Carolina Panthers for a future conditional pick that’s currently slotted for the fifth-round pick, but which could move to the fourth round dependent upon playing time. The Panthers host the Browns in Week 1 of the […]
Endeavor Slashes Bid for OpenBet After Sportsbook Valuations Tank
Last week, Endeavor lowered its bid for OpenBet to $800 million, down from its previous offer of $1.2 billion. The 33% price reduction comes in the midst of a stock market correction, which has pummeled sports betting securities. Last September, Endeavor agreed to buy OpenBet from Light & Wonder (formerly […]
Sacramento Kings Add Kevin Huerter in Trade, Sign Malik Monk
The Sacramento Kings are desperate to end their 16-year playoff drought and are trying to climb out of the Western Conference basement by adding a pair of shooting guards to the roster. They acquired Kevin Huerter in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks and signed Malik Monk to a two-year […]
Mitchell Robinson Signs Extension with NY Knicks, Snaps Charlie Ward Curse
Big man Mitchell Robinson became the first drafted player in 28 years to sign a rookie contract extension with the New York Knicks, snapping the dreaded “Charlie Ward Curse” after agreeing to a new four-year deal worth $60 million. Charlie Ward, a point guard with the Knicks in the 1990s, […]
Ballon d’Or Winner Alexia Putellas Ruled Out for Women’s Euros After ACL Injury
The world’s best women’s football player in 2021, Alexia Putellas, won’t be part of Spain’s squad at Euro 2022 after sustaining an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear in her left knee. It was confirmed on Tuesday that Putellas suffered an injury during a training session. The Ballon d’Or winner is […]
NBA Summer League: #2 Pick Chet Holmgren Dazzles in Thunder Debut (VIDEO)
If you’re experiencing basketball withdrawal, the good news is that the NBA Summer League is underway. Chet Holmgren — the #2 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft — made his debut with the Oklahoma City Thunder and looked awesome with 23 points, seven rebounds, six blocked shots, and four assists […]