The Oakland A’s and Minnesota Twins top the American League with identical 20-10 records. Both teams saw their championship odds improve as they reached the season’s midway mark. The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas listed the Twins at 12/1 odds and the A’s are 14/1 odds to win the World […]
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Las Vegas Raiders Season Ticket Holders Sell Gift Boxes for Big Bucks
A special gift to season ticket holders for the NFL’s Raiders inaugural season in Las Vegas has become a hot item on the internet. Las Vegas Raiders Go Big with Season Ticket Holder Gift The season ticket holder gift, mailed to patrons this month, features a replica of Las Vegas’ […]
Pogchamps: Gripex90 Takes Group A Lead, David Pakman Gets First Win
League of Legends streamer Gripex90 defeated Swedish gaming legend Forsen to take the lead in Group A of the Pogchamps online chess tournament on Monday. The matchup featured two of the top players in the field, both of whom could still factor in the Championship Bracket later in the tournament. […]
Preseason AP Top 25 College Football Poll Includes Non-Playing Teams
The preseason version of the AP Top 25 College Football Poll was released on Monday, and there will be guaranteed movement in the next edition. AP asked voters to consider all college football programs in their rankings, including ones that aren’t playing this season. There are just 67 of 130 […]
Easy East: Toronto, Boston, Miami Advance by First-Round Sweeps
4-0? No problem. In the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs, three teams went 4-0, sweeping their first-round opponents out of the postseason. The #2 Toronto Raptors defeated the #7 Brooklyn Nets 4-0. The #3 Boston Celtics knocked out #6 Philadelphia 76ers in four games. The #5 Miami Heat won their “coin-flip […]
Dustin Johnson New Favorite to Capture FedEx Cup Playoffs
Dustin Johnson’s dominating performance at The Northern Trust last week has benefits that have carried over. The biggest one, as far as gamblers are concerned, is his odds to win the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Johnson began last week as a 25/1 pick to win the season-ending award. He’s jumped to […]
NBA Playoffs: Denver on Brink of KO, Dinged-Up Dallas Keeps Fighting
The first round of the NBA Playoffs continues in the wooly and wild Western Conference. The #3 Denver Nuggets are on the brink of elimination and down 1-3 against the Utah Jazz. The #7 Dallas Mavericks tied up their series in Game 4 when a banged-up Luka Doncic and a […]
Seattle Storm Still Favorites to Win WNBA Title, Cracks are Showing
Sportsbooks still see the Seattle Storm as the clear favorites to win the 2020 WNBA Championship, but recent losses have begun to cast doubt on that status. The Storm stand atop the Western Conference with an 11-3 record, the best mark in the WNBA this season. Stewart, Bird Return to […]
UFC Notebook: Munhoz Demands Rematch After Split Decision Loss to Edgar
Pedro Munhoz called for a rematch after dropping a controversial split decision to Frankie Edgar in the main event of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN card. Two judges gave Edgar the 48-47 nod, while the third saw the fight 49-46 for Munhoz. Munhoz Blasts Judges on Instagram Few dispute that the […]
Kevin Harvick Dominates at Dover, Earns 7th Victory in 2020
Kevin Harvick blew away the field to win the Drydene 311 at Dover International Speedway, earning his seventh victory of the 2020 season and retaking the top spot in the NASCAR Cup Series standings. Harvick finished 3.525 seconds ahead of Martin Truex Jr. and, once again, pulled ahead of Denny […]
$4 Million Mike Trout Rookie Card Sets Record in Hot Collectibles Market
A one-of-a-kind Mike Trout rookie card broke a record on Saturday when it sold for $3.84 million at auction. Including the buyer’s premium, the card sold for $3.94 million. Honus Wagner’s 1909 T206 card, which fetched $3.1 at auction back in 2016, was the previous record holder. While the buyer’s […]
Hot Players: Jose Abreu Crushes 6 HRs in 3 Games, Ties MLB Record
Abreu.. en fuego! No one had a better week in the big leagues than Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu, who smacked six home runs over the weekend in a series against the Chicago Cubs. Abreu hit a home run in four-consecutive at-bats at Wrigley Field, and he hit […]
NBA Playoffs Preview: Underdogs Thunder and Blazers Attempt to Pull Even
It’s time for Game 4 in the opening round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs. The favorites are trying to pull away with 3-1 leads, while the underdogs are trying to even the score at 2-2. The #1 LA Lakers lost Game 1 to the #8 Portland Trail Blazers, but […]
Indiana Temple of Doom: Pacers Down 0-3, Heat Smell Sweep
In Eastern Conference action on Monday, the #5 Miami Heat have a chance to sweep the #4 Indiana Pacers. One more win for Jimmy Butler and the Heat, and they’ll advance to the Eastern Conference semifinals. After losing the opening game of their playoff series, Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo led […]
Pogchamps 2: Standings, Highlights, and Favorites After First Round Matches
All 16 players in Pogchamps have played their first matches, and favorites are already emerging in the second edition of the online chess tournament. Twitch streamers competed in two-game mini-matches, combining competitiveness, drama, and sheer entertainment throughout the weekend. Group A: Pogchamps Veteran Forsen Takes Early Lead Pogchamps 2 opened […]
Phil Mickelson Excited About PGA Tour Champions Debut
Phil Mickelson will test out the PGA Tour Champions and play his first event on Monday at the Charles Schwab Series at Ozarks National. The three-round tournament will begin Monday at Ozarks National golf course in Ridgedale, Missouri. The 50-year-old became eligible to play the Champions Tour in June, but […]
Deep Diana Stakes Field In Danger of Another Brown-Out
First, there’s the presence of trainer Chad Brown, who has a hammerlock on the Diana Stakes. Then, there’s one of the best non-Breeders’ Cup fields you’ll see all year. That’s how you get a race as competitive as the Grade 1 Diana Stakes, Sunday’s marquee race at Saratoga – and […]
NBA West Playoffs Preview: Banged-Up Doncic, Can Anyone Help the Joker?
In NBA Western Conference playoffs action, the #2 LA Clippers (2-1) have a chance to improve their series lead to 3-1 against the #7 Dallas Mavericks and a hobbled Luka Doncic, who injured his ankle late in Game 3. After losing Game 1 in overtime, the #6 Utah Jazz (2-1) […]
NBA East Playoffs: Sixers, Nets Stuck in Dreaded 0-3 Hole
Do you smell a sweep? The Philadelphia 76ers and the Brooklyn Nets find themselves in desperate spots, down 0-3 in their respective series, and on the brink of elimination from the Eastern Conference playoffs. The defending champion #2 Toronto Raptors (3-0) have a chance to knock out the #7 Nets […]
Scott Dixon Overwhelming Favorite to win Indy 500
After a three-month delay, the Indy 500 will finally take place on Sunday at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. There will be no fans because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but little else will be different at the Brickyard. Fans haven’t been allowed at any of the previous six IndyCar races, […]