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Arkansas guard Mason Jones fades away for a jumper against Kentucky. (Image: Michael Woods/AP)

SEC Bubble Teams: Florida, South Carolina, Arkansas

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 […]

Tottenham heads into the Champions League knockout stages without Harry Kane (left) or Son Heung-min (right), both of whom are out with injuries. (Image: Jordan Mansfield/Getty)

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 […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson hauls down a rebound against Oklahoma City at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA. (Image: Matthew Hinton/AP)

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 […]

Fans are still stunned that Aaron Gordon vaulted over Tacko Fall and still didn't win the NBA's Dunk Contest. (Image: Jonathan Daniel/Getty)

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 […]

Jan Blachowicz called for a title shot against Jon Jones after scoring a first-round knockout over Corey Anderson on Saturday. (Image: Zuffa/Getty)

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, […]

Without legalized sports betting in Massachusetts, the Celtics settled for a daily fanstasy sports deal with DraftKings. (Imate: Chris Elise?Getty)

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 […]

Tiger Woods is one of four players in the Top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking that aren’t playing in the WGC-Mexico Championship. (Image: Getty)

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 football possibly out next year, Pep Guardiola bears the weight of staying through 2021 or leaving at the end of this year. (Image: Sky Sports)

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 […]

The Denver Nuggets dynamic duo, Jamal Murray (27) and Nikola Jokic, during a game at Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. (Image: Joe Camporeale/USA Today Sports)

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 […]

The third-ranked Oregon Ducks defeat No.7 ranked UCLA, providing Sabrina Ionescu with another NCAA milestone (Image: Rick Bowmer/AP)

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 […]

Jimmie Johnson announced 2020 would be his last full season in NASCAR, and would like to win the Daytona 500 for the third time. (Image: AP)

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, […]

Chase Elliott is trying to win his first Daytona 500 on Sunday and has odds of 12/1. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

Breanna Stewart signed a new contract with the Seattle Storm, but will also continue to play overseas in Europe. (Image: Ethan Miller/Getty)

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 […]

UEFA has banned Manchester City from the Champions League and all European competition for two years over Financial Fair Play violations. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

Rachel Homan and Ontario head into the 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts as the favorites to win the Canadian women’s curling championship.

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. […]