The PGA Tour heads to Detroit Golf Club, playing at 7,340 yards and a par of 72, for the Rocket Mortgage Classic. This is just the second year for this event on this course, so we don’t have much course history to study. Nate Lashley won last year with an […]
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Wimbledon, Major Sporting Events Can’t Secure Pandemic Insurance for 2021
Insurance companies could pay out more than $100 billion in claims related to COVID-19 event cancellations this year, a situation that has made those firms reluctant to offer pandemic insurance going forward. According to a Reuters report, insurers are either dropping communicable disease coverage entirely or are making it so […]
Adam Silver Still ‘Pretty Confident’ About NBA Restart, Admits COVID-19 Threat
NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes the NBA can successfully resume its season in an Orlando bubble, but says he’s more than willing to adjust the league’s plans if the coronavirus situation requires a change. Silver appeared on a Time100 Talks segment on Tuesday as part of an episode devoted to […]
Las Vegas Bettors Exploit BetMGM Error, Score Big on Asian Baseball
On Sunday, a bettor at the Bellagio in Las Vegas cashed a 10-leg parlay on Korean and Chinese baseball games, winning $137.107.38 off a $250 bet. By Tuesday, it was apparent that the big winner was just the biggest beneficiary of a flaw in how BetMGM had listed Asian baseball […]
NFC South Odds: Brady Bucs Bump, But Saints Still Team to Beat
Will the New Orleans Saints win their fourth NFC South division title in a row? Or will Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to their first NFC South crown since 2007? The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas released an update for all NFL division odds. The […]
Big Ben, Gronk, Cam Newton Favorites for 2020 NFL Comeback Player of Year
Gronk, Cam, or Big Ben? Who will take down the 2020 CPOY? When the New England Patriots signed Cam Newton, his odds for the NFL Comeback Player of the Year shot up from 10/1 to 9/2 (or +450), according to an update from William Hill. ‘Big’ Ben Roethlisberger and Rob […]
Dame 2K: Damian Lillard Lands Cover of NBA 2K21
Portland Trail Blazers All-Star Damian Lillard will appear on the next cover of the popular video game NBA 2K21 by 2K Sports. Lillard, one of the most dynamic scorers in the NBA, earned his first spot on an NBA 2K cover. 2K Sports dropped the trailer for the upcoming version […]
PGA Tour Dealing Feverishly with COVID-19 Crisis
Five golfers have now tested positive for COVID-19, but PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan said the tour’s protocols are working. Harris English is the latest casualty, announcing Monday that he’s withdrawing from this week’s Rocket Mortgage Classic after testing positive for the virus. English joins Cameron Champ, Denny McCarthy, and […]
Cezanne Creates More Buzz Entering His Second Career Race
Cezanne’s potential as a Kentucky Derby contender will be further revealed on Thursday when the Bob Baffert-trained 3-year-old enters the Los Alamitos Race Course gate for his second career race. A $3.65 million purchase and one of the loudest buzz horses on the Kentucky Derby Trail, Cezanne is the 4/5 […]
NASCAR Pocono Raceway Doubleheader a Hit with Drivers
Two NASCAR races in two days might seem like a grind, but the doubleheader at Pocono Raceway was actually well received by most drivers. It might happen more often next year, and could provide a way to shorten the schedule. The NASCAR season currently starts with the Busch Clash at […]
Consider This Strategy When Playing DFS Golf 50/50 Contests
As with other sports, DFS operators offer 50/50 contests in golf in which half of the participants make money, almost doubling their initial buy-in (but not quite, thanks to that pesky rake.) These events, often called “cash games,†require a different strategy than those guaranteed prize pool “tournaments†that typically […]
Premier League Relegation Odds: Who’s Going Down with Norwich?
Liverpool may have already clinched the Premier League title, but there’s still plenty to play for at the bottom of the table, where at least six teams are still in danger of relegation this season. When the dust clears at the end of the EPL season, the bottom three teams […]
Loops Wins PMPL Americas, 8 Teams Advance to PUBG Mobile World League
Loops eSports from Brazil won the PUBG Mobile Pro League Americas after dominating the 20-team field. They earned a first-place prize worth $50,000 and bragging rights after a spectacular performance. Eight teams from the Americas advanced to the PUBG World League, including Loops, XQ Gaming, B4 eSports, Cloud9, Wildcard Gaming, […]
Sportsbooks Post NBA Point Spreads for First Games in Orlando Bubble
Bettors are once again seeing NBA point spreads in the wild as several sportsbooks have posted odds for the league’s return to play at the end of July. FanDuel Sportsbook lists the New Orleans Pelicans as a two-point favorite over the Utah Jazz in the opening Orlando game on July […]
Ryan Zimmerman, Ian Desmond Lead List of Players Opting Out of 2020 MLB Season
Major League Baseball players will begin reporting to training camps on Wednesday, with Friday marking the official beginning of preseason workouts. But while most of baseball’s familiar faces will be preparing for the 2020 MLB season, there are a handful of players who have already decided to opt out. At […]
AFC East Odds: Will Bills Mafia Thwart Evil Empire’s 11-Year Run?
The New England Patriots won the AFC East 11 times in a row, and 16 times in the past 17 seasons. Will this be the season that Bill Belichick’s AFC East monopoly finally ends? Will the Buffalo Bills defy the odds and clinch the AFC East title for the first […]
Brooklyn Down; Spencer Dinwiddie, DeAndre Jordan Test Positive for COVID-19
It’s another bad beat in Brooklyn. Two members of the Brooklyn Nets — Spencer Dinwiddie (starting point guard) and DeAndre Jordan (backup center) — have tested positive for coronavirus. Jordan says he will opt-out of the NBA restart at Disney’s World of Sports in Orlando, Florida. Dinwiddie, the Nets leading […]
Under Armour Wants to Back Out of UCLA and Cal Contracts
Under Armour is trying to ditch its long-term contracts with two of California’s best-known college sports programs. This appears to be yet another desperate attempt by the fading apparel company to stem its mounting losses. Under Armour was struggling even before the global pandemic. Since then, things have only gotten […]
Chessable Masters Semifinals: Carlsen Battles Upset-Minded Liren, Giri Faces Nepomniachtchi
Ding Liren is looking to follow up his quarterfinal upset of Hikaru Nakamura by beating World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in the semifinals of the Chessable Masters online tournament. Carlsen swept Fabiano Caruana in his quarterfinal match, winning both sets by 2.5-0.5 scores. Liren Takes Down Nakamura in Decisive Third […]
Does Dustin Johnson’s Victory at the Travelers Championship Signal Future Wins?
The PGA Tour’s most consistent golfer isn’t Rory McIlroy or Brooks Koepka, but Dustin Johnson, and he proved it by winning the Travelers Championship on Sunday. Johnson, who was 28/1 to win, has now won at least one tour event every year for the past 13 seasons. He told reporters […]