When the Kansas City Chiefs last played in the Super Bowl, the halftime show featured the Southern University marching band followed by a re-enactment of the famous 1815 Battle of New Orleans. Things have changed in 50 years, as we’ll see on Sunday when pop stars Jennifer Lopez and Shakira […]
For a second season in a row, Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo is leading his team to the best record in the NBA. At their current pace, the Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks would finish the season with a 71-11 record and become only the third team in NBA history […]
Former “Bachelor†contestant Jade Roper Tolbert lost out on a $1 million prize over the weekend, as DraftKings announced that it was updating the standings to multiple contests following accusations of collusion. Tolbert finished in first place in the DraftKings Millionaire Maker contest during the NFL’s wild-card weekend in early […]
Stan Wawrinka fought his way into the quarterfinals of the Australian Open on Monday, coming back to defeat No. 4 seed Daniil Medvedev in a five-set thriller at Margaret Court Arena. Wawrinka, who won the Australian Open in 2014, rallied back to win the final two sets and take the […]
Katie Sowers will become the first woman to coach in a Super Bowl on Feb. 2. Sowers, an offensive assistant coach, has been with the San Francisco 49ers since 2017. And while she’s about to break some career barriers, her primary mission is to break the 49ers’ Super Bowl drought. […]
Los Angeles Lakers All-Star and five-time NBA champion, Kobe Bryant, died in a helicopter crash with his 13-year old daughter, Gigi, on Sunday morning. TMZ originally reported that Bryant’s private helicopter, a Sikorsky S-76 chopper, crashed in Calabasas with seven other passengers. Nine people were confirmed dead, including the pilot. […]
I don’t give a damn what team some anonymous millionaire bet on, nor do I care how much he wagered. What I want to know is — which side does the bettor who actually earns his living from sports gambling like? A few years ago, a highly respected sports gambler […]
While many bettors are interested in specific aspects of the game, there is also a significant — if not greater — percentage of Super Bowl 2020 viewers who watch for nothing more than the commercials. With those people in mind, it’s time to turn our attention to some of the […]
The Super Bowl broadcast reaches approximately 100 million people, and the prop bets related to the televised event are big business to sportsbooks. Several side wagers are offered, including everything from what the broadcasters will say, to what celebrity might grab some camera time. Fox Sports has the rights to […]
In the 53-year history of the Super Bowl, only once has a player from the losing team been selected MVP. In 1971, Dallas Cowboys linebacker Chuck Howley received the honor in a sluggish, 16-13 loss to the Baltimore Colts that was dominated by both defenses. Can history repeat itself in […]
Ed Orgeron found out that winning pays, as LSU on Friday agreed to a six-year contract extension worth more than $42 million to its head football coach. Oregron becomes the fifth-highest paid coach in college football, according to The Advocate. Orgeron Reaps Rewards The deal pays Orgeron a base annual […]
When Conor McGregor stepped into the boxing ring to take on Floyd Mayweather Jr., many wondered how the boxing legend would fare if he returned the favor and stepped into the octagon for an MMA fight. Now, welterweight champion boxer, Terence Crawford, may be willing to take on that challenge. […]
In an eerie replay from last spring’s Kentucky Derby, Omaha Beach — the favorite for Saturday’s $3 million Pegasus World Cup Invitational at Gulfstream Park — was scratched from the race on Thursday due to a hoof issue. Omaha Beach, the even-money favorite in the Grade 1 race, was the […]
The Big 12 and SEC are playing each other in the Big 12/SEC Challenge this weekend. Some of the matchups include #3 Kansas playing their first game after the brawl, plus #15 Kentucky at #18 Texas Tech. The top-ranked team in the country, #1 Baylor, heads to Florida in hopes […]
Coco Gauff earned the biggest win of her young career on Friday, beating defending champion Naomi Osaka in their third-round match at the Australian Open. Gauff turned the tables on Osaka from their meeting at last year’s US Open, winning in straight sets by a 6-3, 6-4 score. Gauff Remains […]
The second-best teams in their respective conferences — The Los Angeles Clippers (31-14) in the west and the Miami Heat (31-13) in the east — are gearing up for for a weekend showdown. Plus, the NBA is experiencing Zion Mania. Zion Williamson plays on Friday and again on Sunday. Luka […]
The Grammy Awards aren’t just about music and entertainment. For years, a few sharp bettors have been scoping out each category and winning money where there’s value. Matt Lessinger is one of the few experts with a documented winning record betting on the Grammys, and this year, he shares his […]
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Jon Rahm all got off to a strong start at the Farmers Insurance Open on Thursday. The trio were all under par after the first round at Torrey Pines. Rahm and McIlroy are up near the first-round leaders, Sebastian Cappelen and Keegan Bradley. McIlroy, who […]
Curtis Blaydes has the chance to get the biggest win of his career on Saturday when he takes on former heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos in the main event of UFC Fight Night 166 in Raleigh, North Carolina. Blaydes and dos Santos are both legitimate, top-5 UFC heavyweights, though they […]
Rob Gorodetsky, a sports bettor who gained fame by posting his large and outlandish wagers on social media, is facing up to 20 years in prison after being charged with wire fraud in a federal court. The 27-year-old Gorodetsky is charged with defrauding an investor of nearly $10 million, and […]
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