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Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty has been cleared of any wrongdoing after police investigated an alleged incident in which he was accused of punching a young fan. (Image: Kyle Ross/Icon Sportswire/Getty)

Free Gritty! Philadelphia Flyers Mascot Cleared of Assaulting Fan

Philadelphia police officials announced Monday that Philadelphia Flyers mascot Gritty did not commit assault against a 13-year-old boy during a November event at the Fargo Center. Flyers season ticket holder Chris Greenwell had accused Gritty – or, rather, the person portraying the mascot – of punching his son, Brandon, after […]

Dallas Mavericks swingman, Luka Doncic, during a game against the Miami Heat at the AA Arena in Dallas. (Image: Brace Hemmelgarn/USA Today Sports)

NBA Injury Update: Luka Doncic (Ankle) Out Thru All-Star Break?

Dallas Mavericks wunderkind, Luka Doncic, will miss the at least the next five games due to an ankle injury. But the overly cautious Mavs might sit Doncic out until the All-Star Break to allow him to fully heal. The Mavericks (30-19) are currently in the #6 playoff seed in the […]

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to victory in Super Bowl 54, and as a result sportsbooks celebrated a million-dollar win over bettors. (Image: Getty)

Super Bowl Betting Recap: Chiefs Victory, Under Give Sportsbooks Big Payday

it was another million-dollar win for sportsbooks after Sunday’s Super Bowl 54. Many oddsmakers said they needed the Kansas City Chiefs to cover, and the under to hit for them to record a profit. That is exactly what happened, as Kansas City covered the 1.5-point spread, defeating San Francisco, 31-20. […]

Sofia Kenin defeated Garbine Muguruza to win the Australian Open and earn her first Grand Slam title on Saturday. (Image: Lee Jin-man, AP)

Kenin Wins Australian Open, Still Not Getting Love From Oddsmakers

Sofia Kenin defeated Garbine Muguruza in three sets to earn her first career Grand Slam title by winning the Australian Open on Saturday. The 21-year-old American came back after dropping the first set to win 4-6, 6-2, 6-2. Kenin Silences the Doubters at Australian Open Kenin found herself in danger […]

Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers are co-favorites to win Super Bowl LV in 2021. (Image: Patrick Smith/Getty)

2021 Super Bowl Odds: Ravens, Chiefs, 49ers Co-Favorites at 7/1

William Hill released NFL futures odds for Super Bowl LV with the Kansas City Chiefs 7/1 co-favorites to win back-to-back championships in 2021. MVP Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens are also co-favorites at 7/1 odds to win the 2021 Super Bowl along with the current runner-up, the San Francisco […]

The Tom Brady Super Bowl commercial for Hulu created buzz, not about the product, but for where the New England quarterback will be playing next year. (Image: Hulu)

Tom Brady Super Bowl Commercial Teases QB’s Possible Future

Just because New England quarterback Tom Brady wasn’t in the Super Bowl for the first time in three years didn’t mean he couldn’t make an impact on Sunday’s big game. The 42-year-old, who is scheduled to be a free agent in March, might have added to the rumors about where […]

Edmonton Oilers Goalie Mike Smith (white) fights Calgary Flames goalie Cam Talbot at the Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Image: Derek Leung/Getty)

Battle of Alberta: Talbot and Smith Throw Down in Goalie Fight (VIDEO)

It’s been a while since we saw an old-fashioned hockey line brawl including two goalies fighting. In a heated Battle of Alberta, Cam Talbot (Calgary Flames) and Mike Smith (Edmonton Oilers) were involved in fisticuffs and a classic goalie fight. The Edmonton Oilers and Calgary Flames came into Saturday’s night […]

Oddsmakers have put up a couple of wagers on whether halftime entertainer Jennifer Lopez will show butt or breast cleavage in one of many wacky Super Bowl prop bets. (Image: Rich Fury)

Butt Cleavage, Bitcoin Value Part of Wacky Super Bowl Prop Bets

Wagering is serious business, but that doesn’t mean oddsmakers don’t like to have a little fun, and they prove it with these wacky Super Bowl prop bets. It seems there is no end to the creativity of some of these side wagers. Most of them come from overseas sportsbooks, where […]

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid are ready for Super Bowl 54. (Image: KC Star)

Can San Francisco Defense Stop Kansas City Offense in Super Bowl 54?

The key matchup between Kansas City and San Francisco in Super Bowl 54 is not disputed, but who will prevail definitely is up for debate. The premise is simple; can the 49ers defense stop the Chiefs offense? Bettors are torn on that answer. The line, which opened at 1.5 in […]

Boston Celtics’ Kemba Walker is part of the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook “Who Will Have More” Super Bowl prop bets. (Image: Getty)

Unusual Pairings: ‘Who Will Have More’ Betting Explained

One of the unique Super Bowl wagers offered at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook is “Who Will Have More?” The concept is simple: take a sport that isn’t football, and then make a proposition bet between that and something that will happen in the Super Bowl. For example, “Who Will […]

Kansas City punter Dustin Colquitt has 30/1 odds on a Super Bowl longshot prop bet that he will throw a pass. Like he did earlier in the season. (Image: KC Star)

Go for Broke with These Longshot Super Bowl Prop Bets

They tantalize bettors with odds of +500 or +800, but are Super Bowl longshot prop bets worth the money? After all, there is a reason these wagers carry long odds. A perfect example is betting on the exact number of points the 2020 Super Bowl will be decided by. The […]

Tiz the Law was throttled back after building a commanding lead by jockey Junior Alvarado to win the 5th race on the card at the Saratoga Race Course waiting to watch one of his horses to work Thursday Aug. 8, 2019 in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. Managing partner of Sacktoga Stables who owns Tiz the Law said in the winnerÕs circle that this horse was second best horse he has had in the stable.  Sackatoga was the owner of Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner Funny Cide who was also trained by Barclay Tagg.   Photo Special to the Times Union by Skip Dickstein

Three Ways to Clear Up a Cloudy Kentucky Derby Picture

The Holy Bull, Robert B. Lewis, and Withers sound like answers to random trivia questions, which actually isn’t far from the truth they will reveal Saturday about several of this year’s Kentucky Derby favorites. The three are actual Derby prep races taking place at three tracks around the United States, […]

A Chicago gambler’s Viktor Hovland bet to win the Waste Management Phoenix Open would have netted him $449,996.40, but Hovland missed the cut, and the man provided hilarious commentary about the blown wager. (Image: Getty)

Bettor Loses Cash on Viktor Hovland in Phoenix, Strikes Comic Gold

A Chicago gambler rooted hard for his bet on Viktor Hovland to come in, but the PGA Tour rookie couldn’t deliver at this week’s Waste Management Phoenix Open. Supposedly, the Twitter user who goes by @GuiltGaming placed four wagers totaling $10,714.20 on Hovland to earn his first victory at the […]

Leicester striker Jamie Vardy takes the pitch against Chelsea on Saturday at King Power Stadium. (Image: Newsweek)

EPL Value Betting: Easy Pick‘ems with Leicester, West Ham, and Wolverhampton

Last week’s value bets brought us a 1-1-1 record in EPL Betting, which was unfortunate in one regard, but should’ve been predictable in another. The push, coming on the Liverpool-Wolves game when we were getting a goal with Wolves, came when Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino did what Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino does […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal celebrates a triple-overtime victory over the Phoenix Suns with guard Devin Booker (1) in the background in 2018. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Bradley Beal and Devin Booker NBA All-Star Game Snubs

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal and Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker were snubbed by the NBA when they were left off the All-Star team this season. Beal, a two-time NBA All-Star with appearances in the last two All-Star games, didn’t take kindly to being overlooked. Beal, the NBA’s sixth-best scorer […]

UNLV guard Marvin Coleman and San Diego State guard Malachi Flynn fight for a loose ball at Thomas & Mack Arena in Las Vegas. (Image: Ethan Miller/Getty)

College Hoops: No. 4 SDSU Keeps Winning, UK/Auburn Cat Fight

The Aztecs keep rolling. #4 San Diego State (SDSU) has yet to lose a game at 22-0, but face a difficult Mountain West foe in Utah State. Meanwhile, there’s an old-fashioned cat fight brewing with the #13 Kentucky Wildcats facing #17 Auburn Wildcats in SEC action. The Top 5 in […]