Now that the Jacksonville Jaguars have waived running back Leonard Fournette, the question becomes, who will his new team be? The former No. 4 overall 2017 draft pick apparently wore out his welcome with the organization, who cut him loose on Monday. Bovada quickly put out a prop bet on […]
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US Open: Coco Gauff Loses Opener, Novak Djokovic Starts Strong
Coco Gauff won’t repeat her magical run in the 2019 US Open this year, as the teenage sensation lost her first-round match to Anastasija Sevastova on Monday. Sevastova defeated the 16-year-old Gauff 6-3, 5-7, 6-4 in an empty Louis Armstrong Stadium on the opening day of the 2020 US Open. […]
Prospect Deivi Garcia Shines in MLB Debut for Banged-Up Yankees
Little Pedro finally made it to the show! Deivi Garcia, a highly-touted pitching prospect, made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees during a doubleheader against the New York Mets over the weekend. Garcia, 21, looked great in his big-league debut. The Yankees needed fresh arms during their five-game […]
Will Donovan Mitchell and Utah Stop Denver’s Jamal Murray in Game 7?
It’s the Spida and Jamal Show! The Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets series will go the full seven games thanks to a sizzling shooting streak from Denver’s Jamal Murray. In the last three games, Murray averaged 47.3 points per game and dropped not one, but two 50-point games. Meanwhile, Donovan […]
NBA Rumors: Melo MSG Reprise? Knicks Linked to Carmelo Anthony
The NBA playoffs continue at Disney’s World of Sports, but that hasn’t prevented rumors from penetrating the bubble. Carmelo Anthony looked good in his stint with the Portland Trail Blazers this season, and Melo would love to stay in Rip City and continue to play alongside Damian Lillard and CJ […]
Presidential Horserace: Trump Closes Betting Gap with Tiny Post-Convention Bounce
Proving slight convention bumps can move betting markets, President Donald Trump reversed the summer tide previously washing against him, narrowing the betting gap considerably between him and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. Trump opened the month a 7/4 underdog. On Aug. 5, he was a +140 underdog to keep the White […]
Gamine Takes Even Money Favored Status In Kentucky Oaks
At even-money, Gamine enters Friday’s Kentucky Oaks as the shortest-priced favorite in 11 years, where she looms large over the smallest Oaks field in 15 years. Gamine starts the 146th running of the prestigious 1 1/8-mile race for 3-year-old fillies from post 5 in the nine-horse field, drawn Monday afternoon […]
NBA Betting Preview: Raptors Down 0-1 After Bad Shooting Night
The defending champions started the Eastern Conference semifinals in poor shooting form, and they quickly fell in a 0-1 hole. The #2 Toronto Raptors had one of those ugly nights when they couldn’t hit the side of a barn, letting the #3 Boston Celtics jump out to a 1-0 lead […]
Pogchamps 2 Bracket: Wild Group C Games End Group Stage in Online Chess Tournament
Two competitive matchups in Group C finished up the group stage and finalized the Pogchamps bracket on Monday, as TFBlade and Dogdog managed to qualify for the championship stage of the tournament. Coming into Monday’s action, three players still had chances of qualifying for the championship bracket out of Group […]
MLB Trade Deadline: Padres Add Clevinger, Nola; Marte Heads to Miami
The MLB trade deadline passed on Monday, and with nearly everyone still in contention, plenty of teams were on the lookout for helpful additions while also being reluctant to give up too much themselves. The shortened, 60-game season and expanded 16-team playoffs have kept nearly every team within a few […]
Tour de France: Caleb Ewan Sprints to Sisteron Stage 3 Victory
Fighting a brutal head wind, Australia’s Caleb Ewan (Lotto Soudal) waited until the last possible second to accelerate and make his move to win Stage 3 (Nice > Sisteron) of the Tour de France. Julian Alaphilippe (DQS) retained the yellow jersey and overall lead during the third day of the […]
UFC Notebook: Aleksandar Rakic Dominates ‘Lionheart,’ Magny Earns Bittersweet Win
Aleksandar Rakic says he deserves a light heavyweight title shot after a dominant victory over Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. Rakic stayed in control for virtually the entire fight to earn a 30-26, 30-27, 30-27 unanimous decision win over Smith. Rakic Shows […]
Can Trevor Lawrence Run Away with the Heisman Trophy?
When this season’s Heisman Trophy odds were released in May, Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields were the clear favorites to win. Lawrence, a quarterback for No. 1 Clemson was at 3/1, while Fields, Ohio State’s quarterback, was at 4/1. Now, with the Big 10 suspending its college football season because […]
Speed Rules: How Fast is Your Favorite Kentucky Derby Hopeful?
When it comes to handicapping the Kentucky Derby, the speedy rule of thumb used to be simple. Bring your thumb down to the horses who ran at least a 95 Beyer Speed Figure, and begin your handicapping from there. That’s an easy place to start, considering 25 of the last […]
Harvick, Hamlin Top Picks to Win NASCAR Cup Championship
The field of 16 is set for the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and the odds have shifted considerably on which driver is likely to win the Championship. Martin Truex Jr. was the top pick at 5/1 when the Westgate posted its opening odds on Nov. 19, 2019. Kyle Busch and […]
Tiger Woods Misses Tour Championship for Second Straight Year
It was another disappointing finish in the FedEx Cup Playoffs for Tiger Woods, as the golfer will miss the Tour Championship for the second consecutive year. Woods needed to finish in the top 5 to move onto East Lake for next week’s Tour Championship. He was listed before the tournament […]
NBA Championship Odds: Clippers Still Slight Favorite Over Lakers
With the second round set in the Eastern Conference, and the first round winding down in the Western Conference, oddsmakers at DraftKings updated their NBA Championships odds, making the LA Clippers a slight favorite at +260 over the LA Lakers at +275. The Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks, with […]
NBA West: Elimination Game for Oklahoma City, Houston Rockets Up 3-2
With Russell Westbrook rejoining the Houston Rockets in Game 5 after missing the first four games against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a quad injury, the Rockets regained the lead 3-2 in their first-round series against the Thunder. Chris Paul and the Thunder have their backs against the wall in […]
Can the Miami Heat Beat the Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks?
In the other half of the NBA Eastern Conference semifinals, the top-seeded #1 Milwaukee Bucks square off against the #5 Miami Heat. Greek Freak and the Bucks are 6-point favorites heading into Game 1 against Jimmy Butler and the Heat. The Heat swept the #4 Indiana Pacers in the first […]
Despite Impasse, Nevada Books Can Handle Kentucky Derby Wagers
An impasse between Nevada casinos and Churchill Downs Inc. sent the state’s casinos back to booking the Kentucky Derby in-house, rather than partaking in the national pari-mutuel pools. In an agreement signed last week, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved a resolution that allows the state’s casinos to book action on […]