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Milwaukee Bucks star, Giannis Antetokounmpo, celebrates a three-pointer against the Cleveland Cavs in Milwaukee, WI. (Image: Morry Gash/AP)

Milwaukee Bucks New 2020 NBA Title Favorites at All-Star Break

Before the start of the NBA All-Star break, oddsmakers at William Hill adjusted the 2020 NBA championship odds to make the Milwaukee Bucks the new favorite at 5/2 odds. Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo and the Bucks were previously lumped with the LA Lakers and LA Clippers as three-way co-favorites at […]

Azul Coast, seen here at Santa Anita before his runner-up finish in the Sham Stakes, is the favorite for Saturday's El Camino Real Derby. (Image: OG News)

El Camino Real Highlights Under-the-Radar Derby Hopefuls

We’re flying below the usual Kentucky Derby prep radar, with a race not held on one of America’s A-list tracks. Therefore, chances are you’re not going to see a horse that will win all three Triple Crown races come out of Saturday’s El Camino Real Derby at Golden Gate Fields […]

Will Enforceable's jockey Julien Leparoux, seen here after winning the Lecomte Stakes, give another thumbs-up after the Risen Star? (Image: Holly Smith/The Pressbox)

Raising Stakes at Risen Star: (More than) Double Derby Points on the Line

Now, the points get real, which mean the stakes get real, and the slope gets really slippery for horses that don’t quite measure up to the demands of the Kentucky Derby Trail. That becomes apparent at Louisiana’s Fair Grounds Saturday with the first of the big-point races – the Grade […]

The US men’s national soccer team issued a scathing statement, accusing US Soccer of drastically underpaying both the women’s and men’s teams. (Image: John Minchillo/AP)

USMNT Union Blasts US Soccer Over Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

The US National Soccer Team Players Association issued a blistering statement aimed at the US Soccer Federation (USSF) on Wednesday advocating for higher pay for players on the US women’s national team (USWNT). The union, which represents the US men’s national team, is supporting the USWNT gender discrimination lawsuit against […]

Miguel Angel Jimenez is the favorite to win this week at the Chubb Classic in Naples, FL. (Image: Golf Monthly UK)

Jimenez, Couples, Ames Could Find Winner’s Circle at Chubb Classic

After tournaments in Hawaii and Morocco, the PGA Tour Champions is back on the mainland at the Chubb Classic in Naples, Florida. The golfers had a two-week break between the Morocco Champions and this event, so they should be well rested. Defending champion Miguel Angel Jimenez told reporters on Wednesday […]

Colorado Avalanche Nathan MacKinnon checks St Louis Blues Vince Dunn at the Pepsi Center in Denver, CO. (Image: Hyoung Chang/Denver Post)

Bruins, Caps, Lightning, Avs, Blues … All Stanley Cup Favorites?

With fewer than 25 games remaining in the NHL regular season, oddsmakers don’t have a clear-cut favorite to win the 2020 Stanley Cup. They’ve narrowed down the NHL championship race to a lead pack of five teams that include the Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, Colorado Avalanche, and […]

Alex Bowman, left, finished second to Daytona 500 pole winner Ricky Stenhouse Jr. for Sunday’s race at Daytona International Speedway. (Image: AP)

New Team, Car, Lead to First Daytona 500 Pole for Ricky Stenhouse Jr.

Ricky Stenhouse Jr. made an immediate impression with his new team owner, JTG-Daugherty Racing, by capturing the pole for Sunday’s Daytona 500. Now he hopes to further dazzle his employer with a victory on Sunday. Stenhouse grabbed his third career pole position, but his first at NASCAR’s Cup Series season […]

Edmonton Oilers center Connor McDavid during an offensive attack against the San Jose Sharks at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Edmonton Oilers Injury Update: Connor McDavid (Quad) Out 2-3 Weeks

Connor McDavid, the captain of the Edmonton Oilers and the NHL’s second-best scorer, will miss anywhere from two to three weeks of action with a left quad injury. The injury comes at a crucial time, with several teams fighting for Stanley Cup playoff spots in the Western Conference. At the […]

Kyle Larson won the July 2018 Daytona Xfinity Series race. His winning car was seized and auctioned as a result of DC Solar's bankruptcy. (Image: Getty)

How NASCAR Got Scammed by DC Solar’s Ponzi Scheme

A 2018 FBI raid uncovered a solar-energy Ponzi scheme that would ultimately defraud investors for nearly $1 billion, and red flag an entire NASCAR Xfinity team. As race fans gear up for Sunday’s Daytona 500, it’s hard to believe that just one year ago, DC Solar’s collapse was wreaking havoc […]

The NFL reinstated Myles Garrett, lifting his indefinite suspension after just six games missed. (Image: Erik Drost/Flickr)

NFL Reinstates Myles Garrett After Missing Final Six Games of 2019 Season

The NFL reinstated Myles Garrett on Wednesday, a move that allows the defensive end to rejoin the Cleveland Browns for the 2020 season. Garrett faced an indefinite suspension after he hit Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph with a helmet during a last-minute brawl at the end of a Week 10 […]

Head coach Brian Dutcher and San Diego State players hold up the Mountain West season championship trophy after defeating New Mexico. (Image: Denis Poroy/AP)

No. 4 San Diego State Now 25-0, Undefeated Aztecs Clinch Mountain West

Perfection looms for #4 San Diego State, who captured the Mountain West conference championship with an easy 82-59 victory over the New Mexico Lobos.The SDSU Aztecs keep winning and improved to 25-0 to maintain their ultimate quest for an undefeated season. Junior forward, Matt Mitchell, led San Diego State with […]

Tiger Woods is 0-10 at Riviera Country Club in the Genesis Invitational, which begins on Thursday. (Image: Getty)

Can Tiger Woods (0-10) Finally Win at Riviera Country Club?

Riviera Country Club is about the only golf course that Tiger Woods hasn’t mastered, but he gets another chance starting Thursday at the Genesis Invitational. Woods has a long history at the famed Southern California course. It’s just not the type of history Woods would like. The 44-year-old, who grew […]

Rory McIlroy is the No. 1 ranked player and not surprisingly is the 7/1 favorite to win the Genesis Invitational this week. (Image: Getty)

Genesis Invitational: Back McIlroy, Rahm, Fade Woods, Koepka

The Genesis Invitational has one of the strongest fields of any non-major championship golf tournament. Nine of the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings are scheduled to play. The PGA Tour communications department said it is the strongest field since the 2007 Wells Fargo Championship. Top-ranked Rory McIlroy […]