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Former ESPN media technology leader is making the jump into the gambling industry by signing on with BeetMGM. (Image: ESPN)

BetMGM Signals Shift to Content and Social with Key ESPN Hire

In a move that portends an emergence as a content and social media juggernaut, BetMGM Tuesday hired Ryan Spoon, ESPN’s senior vice president of digital and social content. Spoon will depart ESPN’s Bristol headquarters to step in as chief operating officer at BetMGM, the New Jersey-based sports gambling venture owned […]

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are down the betting board to win the Masters, but both past champions believe they can contend at Augusta National next month. (Image: Getty)

Past Champions Woods, Mickelson Fighting Long Shot Tag at Masters

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson have seven Masters titles between them, but neither one is considered a good bet to win this year’s tournament at Augusta National, which begins Nov. 12. Woods, who has five green jackets, is currently 25/1 to win the Masters, while Mickelson is at 80/1. Those […]

The Circa Sportsbook opened on Wednesday, and is billed as one of the largest facilities in the world. (Image: Tony Paul)

Circa Sportsbook Grand Opening: See Las Vegas’ New High-Tech Betting Palace

Circa Sportsbook opened Wednesday with the goal of being the biggest facility in the world, and owner Derek Stevens certainly believes he has accomplished that objective. The avid sports bettor has reinvented downtown Las Vegas with his new facility. The Circa Sportsbook spans three stories and has a 78-million pixel […]

Donald Trump won Georgia in 2016, but faces a stiff fight from Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election. (Image: Chris Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

Election Odds: Trump, Biden Both Have Georgia on Their Minds

Republicans have been able to count on Georgia to deliver a victory for the GOP candidate in virtually every presidential election since 1984. This year, however, there are signs that Democrats are making up ground in the Peach State, and many believe 2020 could be the year that Georgia flips […]

Trainer Bob Baffert's Merneith tested positive for an excessive amount of a cough syrup ingredient. (Image: Coady Photography)

Merneith, Another Baffert Charge, Tests Positive for Banned Substance

The California Horse Racing Board revealed that another one of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s charges, Merneith, tested positive for a banned substance. Merneith tested positive for dextromethorphan, a common ingredient found in human cough syrups. The test came after Merneith finished second in the fourth race at Del […]

Once beleagered Santa Anita Park has not had a racing fatality in 2020. (Image: Harry How/Getty)

Santa Anita Park Enjoys Fatality-Free Fall Meet

Santa Anita Park, which became a poster track for horse fatalities after a nightmarish 2018-2019 season, completed its Autumn Meet without a racing or training fatality. The iconic Southern California track just concluded its 16-day Autumn meet, sending 1,106 horses racing over the dirt track and turf course. In addition, […]

Cristiano Ronaldo will miss the Wednesday Champions League match between Juventus and Barcelona due to his earlier COVID-19 diagnosis. (Image: Getty)

Turbulent Barcelona Side Heads to Juventus for Champions League Showdown

Barcelona will travel to Italy to take on Juventus in Champions League play after a hectic Tuesday on which the club’s entire executive board resigned. President Josep Maria Bartomeu and the entire board of directors stepped down rather than await the result of a vote of confidence from Barcelona supporters. […]

Will Zalatoris needs a finish of fifth or better at the Sanderson Farms Championship to earn a special temporary membership for the PGA Tour. (Image: Getty)

Bermuda Championship DFS Picks: Zalatoris Rules

This week’s Bermuda Championship, at the 6,828-yard, par-71 Port Royal Golf Club in Southampton, Bermuda, will feature 130 golfers, with the top 65 and ties making the cut. Brendon Todd won last year, but hasn’t exactly been smoking the tour lately. The Masters looms, so most of the world’s best […]

Gamblers who want to wager beyond just the straight odds between who will win the presidency between Donald Trump and Joe Biden have a multitude of election prop bets to choose from at online sportsbooks. (Image: AP)

As Election Prop Bets Flourish, Political Wagers are No Sure Thing

The US Presidential race will be finished in a week, though it’s possible we’ll have to wait at least a little while to know who the winner is. In anticipation of an ongoing election battle, overseas sites like Bovada, BetOnline, and Ladbrokes are seeing brisk business on the US election, […]

The Green Bay Packers are a big favorite over the Chicago Bears to win a third-straight NFC North title. (Image: EA Sports)

NFC North Odds: Green Bay Packers Legit, Da Bears Imposters?

The NFC North looks like a two-way race between the Green Bay Packers (5-1) and the Chicago Bears (5-2), with the Packers the favorite at -400 odds to win the division. According to a recent update by DraftKings, the Bears are +375 odds to win and prevent the Packers from […]

Manchester City will travel to Marseille on Tuesday for its second Champions League group stage match. (Image: Reuters)

Champions League: Manchester City Visits Marseille in Group C Showdown

Manchester City will try to assert itself as the class of Group C on Tuesday when it plays away at Marseille in the second round of Champions League group stage games. City started its Champions League campaign with a 3-1 home win over Porto last week, while Marseille dropped a […]

The Chicago Cubs at the 1908 World Series. (Image: Getty)
The OG List

Complete List of World Series Winners and Champions Since 1903

The World Series began in 1903 and we’ve compiled a complete list of winners who claimed the Major League Baseball championship. The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2020 World Series to secure the franchise’s seventh title. This year marks the Dodgers’ 21st trip to the World Series with their last […]

Bollywood influencers on Instagram are able to capitalize on their global fame. (Image: Times of India/OG News)

Bollywood Buzz: Cinema’s Biggest Instagram Earners

Being an Instagram influencer is thirsty work. But the biggest celebs get paid handsomely for it, sharing glimpses into their glamorous lifestyles alongside a truckload of endorsements, promos, and sponsorships. With tens of millions of online followers each, and avid global fanbases, it makes sense that Bollywood’s best and brightest […]