While Kentucky and Auburn fight for the SEC conference crown, a trio of SEC teams are on the March Madness bubble, including Florida (16-9), Arkansas (16-9), and South Carolina (16-9). According to ESPN’s Bracketology, six SEC teams are in contention for March Madness berths. Kentucky and Auburn have been hovering […]
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Champions League: Injuries Leave Tottenham Vulnerable vs. RB Leipzig
Tottenham Hotspur will be without their starting forwards on Wednesday for the first leg of their Round of 16 Champions League clash against German side, RB Leipzig. Both Harry Kane and Son Heung-min are unavailable for manager Jose Mourinho as he tries to guide Spurs to another deep Champions League […]
Denny Hamlin Wins Third Daytona 500 in Photo Finish, Ryan Newman in Serious Condition After Crash
Denny Hamlin passed Ryan Blaney in the final seconds of the Daytona 500 on Monday to grab his second straight title in the Great American Race. Ryan Newman, who was leading on the final lap, failed to finish after a horrific crash sent his car flying, and put him the […]
Zion Williamson Living Up to the Hype After 10 Games
It’s a small sample size for a very large man, but Zion Williamson has lived up to the hype after only 10 NBA games. Since making his rookie debut with the New Orleans Pelicans in late January, Williamson is averaging 22.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Only Shaquille O’Neal […]
NBA All-Star Ratings Improve with Tacko-Sized Dunks, New Format
The NBA’s All-Star weekend ratings improved across the board, fueled by an entertaining — if controversial — Slam Dunk Contest, and a dramatic new game format. The ratings turnaround was a “must win” for the league, which is struggling with sagging revenues and ratings. Saturday night’s Slam Dunk Contest voting […]
Champions League Round of 16 Kicks Off Tuesday with Liverpool, PSG in Action
Europe’s top soccer teams return to the pitch on Tuesday, as Champions League play continues with the start of the Round of 16. The first leg of two matchups will be held on Tuesday, as Liverpool visits Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain heads to Germany to take on Dortmund. EPL […]
UFC Notebook: Blachowicz Seeks Title Shot After Spectacular Knockout Win
Jan Blachowicz put himself in the middle of the light heavyweight title discussion after recording a devastating first-round knockout win over Corey Anderson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 167 on Saturday. Blachowicz (26-8) hit Anderson (13-5) with a straight right hand at 3:08 into the first round, […]
NBA Franchises and XFL Forge New Sports Betting Partnerships
Three NBA franchises and the XFL all announced new partnerships last week, continuing the hookup frenzy between major sports leagues and the sports betting industry. The Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Boston Celtics all signed deals with DraftKings, while the XFL and The Action Network inked a content deal. Once […]
Woods, Mickelson, Koepka Say Adios to WGC-Mexico Championship
PGA Tour stars are skipping this week’s WGC-Mexico Championship, opting to take a week off rather than travel south of the border. Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and Brooks Koepka are all missing the event. In fact, four of the top-10 ranked golfers in the Official World Golf Rankings are taking […]
With European Ban, Odds Shrink On Pep Guardiola’s Future at Manchester City
Manchester City’s two-year ban from the UEFA Champions League has already sent ripples through the betting markets, starting with Pep Guardiola’s future. The Man City manager, considered one of the premier soccer bosses in the world, is now 1/5 to leave the Citizens in the summer, according to SportNation. He […]
NBA Value Plays: Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat and Toronto Raptors
The Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Clippers are the three consensus co-favorites to win the 2020 NBA championship. The front runners distanced themselves from the “chase pack” that’s seven teams deep. The chase pack offers up tremendous value if you think the front runners will fail to […]
Sabrina Ionescu Tops 1,000 Assists — Up Next, 1,000 Rebounds for Record
Oregon’s Sabrina Ionescu had eight assists in Friday’s game, giving her a total of 1,005 NCAA career assists. With that performance, Ionescu has become only the second player in Division I history (men’s or women’s) to record 2,000 points and 1,000 assists. Now Ionescu is only 27 rebounds away from […]
One Bet, $100: Jimmie Johnson Sentimental Favorite at Daytona 500
We like both happy stories and underdogs, which is why we’d love to see Jimmie Johnson win the Daytona 500 on Sunday. What we don’t like, however, is picking a driver to win a specific race. We particularly don’t like making picks in the first race of the Cup Series, […]
Daytona 500: Back Hamlin, Elliott, Fade Busch, Keselowski
The Daytona 500 is Sunday at Daytona International Speedway, and there are several plot lines for the Great American Race. The first is whether or not Denny Hamlin can be the first driver to repeat as champion since Sterling Marlin went back-to-back in ’94 and ’95. The other plot line […]
EPL Value Bets: Playing the Top, Middle, and Bottom of the Premier League Table
Two weeks ago, we played the push game with our EPL Value Bets. We went 1-2-0, pushing on our two pick’ems: the West Ham-Brighton and Hove Albion game, and Leicester-Chelsea. This week’s EPL schedule is spread out from Friday to Wednesday, and the games we found that offer overlay value […]
Breanna Stewart, Brittney Griner Sign New Deals in Hectic WNBA Offseason
WNBA stars Brittney Griner and Breanna Stewart each signed new contracts with their respective teams this week, part of one of the busiest offseason periods in league history. Stewart re-signed with the Seattle Storm on Thursday, rejoining the team after missing a season due to a ruptured Achilles tendon suffered […]
College Hoops: No. 14 West Virginia at No. 1 Baylor, VCU/Richmond Bubble Fight
Bob Huggins and West Virginia head down to Waco, Texas, for a crack at the top-ranked team in the nation when the #1 Baylor Bears (22-1) host the #14 West Virginia Mountaineers (18-6) in Big 12 action. In other action, a pair of March Madness bubble teams square off with […]
Man City Receives Two-Year Champions League Ban for Financial Fair Play Violations
UEFA has banned defending Premier League champion Manchester City from the Champions League and other European competitions for two years after finding the club guilty of breaking the governing body’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations. UEFA also issued a fine of €30 million ($32.5 million) against the club. Man City […]
Top Canadian Curlers Sweeping for Glory at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Rachel Homan will seek her fourth Canadian curling championship next week at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, but she’ll have to deal with two top teams from Manitoba and defending champion Chelsea Carey in order to get the job done. The 2020 Scotties begins on Friday and runs through Feb. […]
Damian Lillard (Groin) to Miss All-Star Game, Devin Booker Replacement
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard will miss up to two weeks with a groin injury. Lillard will skip the 2020 NBA All-Star Game and the 3-point contest. Devin Booker of the Phoenix Suns will replace Lillard in the All-Star Game for Team Lebron. Lillard tweaked his groin on […]