With the NFL’s regular season rapidly drawing to a close, the list of NFL coaches who may be looking for new jobs next season seems to be growing by the day. Black Monday is less than two weeks away, and while some coaches have given themselves a little breathing room […]
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Seattle Seahawks Now 8/1 Odds to Ship 2020 Super Bowl
The Seattle Seahawks (11-3) are tied for the best record in the NFC, and currently occupy first place in the NFC West. Oddsmakers recently adjusted the Seahawks to 8/1 odds to win the 2020 Super Bowl, which puts them as the sixth-best favorite on the futures board, according to William […]
Drew Brees Passes Peyton Manning, Sets New Record with 541 Touchdowns
During a 34-7 blowout against the Indianapolis Colts on Monday Night Football, New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees broke the record for most career touchdowns when he tossed his 540th TD to snap Peyton Manning’s mark of 539. Brees finished the game with four touchdowns and currently has 541 TD […]
Babe Ruth’s 500th Home Run Bat Tops $1 Million at Auction
The bat Babe Ruth used to hit his 500th home run sold for $1,000,800 at auction on Saturday. The sale of George Herman Ruth’s legendary, 90-year-old stick of ash took place in California at SCP Auctions, and is just the latest dinger in a booming memorabilia market. Ruth gave the […]
UFC Notebook: Volkanovski Takes Featherweight Title, Usman vs. Masvidal?
Three titles were on the line at UFC 245 in Las Vegas on Saturday night, but only Alexander Volkanovski was able to wrest away control of a championship from the previous holder. Fighting at the T-Mobile Arena on the Strip, Volkanovski (21-1) took down featherweight champion Max Holloway (21-5), earning […]
Udoka Azubuike and Kansas Become Fifth Team to Earn No. 1 Ranking in 7 Weeks
After losing the first game of the season to Duke, the Kansas Jayhawks (9-1) won nine games in a row, and moved into the #1 ranking in the AP Top 25 Poll after Louisville lost their first game of the season toTexas Tech. Kansas is led by their power duo, […]
Patriots Suspend Video Producer in Filming Incident, NFL Penalties Still Possible
The New England Patriots have suspended the video producer in charge of filming the Cincinnati Bengals sideline last week, according to the Boston Globe. Dave Mondillo, a longtime employee of Kraft Sports and Entertainment, was at Cleveland’s FirstEnergy Stadium overseeing a film crew for a Patriots’ online series entitled “Do […]
Undefeated Teams: 9-0 Auburn Yet to Crack the Top 10
The undefeated Auburn Tigers started out a perfect 9-0, but they’ve yet to penetrate the Top 10 because there were awarded the #12 ranking for a second week in a row in the latest AP Top 25 poll. Bruce Pearl’s Auburn squad went on a deep run in 2019’s March […]
Bad Beats for the Bookies: Last-Second Defensive TDs Let Eagles Cover, 49ers-Falcons Hit Over
Unlikely endings in two games on Sunday’s NFL slate led to bad beats for some bettors, though it was the bookmakers that took the majority of the losses from the last second turnarounds. First, the Philadelphia Eagles came from behind to not only beat the Washington Redskins, but to also […]
NFL Betting Recap: Ravens, Patriots, Tannehill Break NFL Betting Trends
NFL betting trends are meant to broken, and the Ravens, Patriots, and Ryan Tannehill all had theirs snapped in Week 15. Tennessee Titan’s quarterback Tannehill’s was, maybe, the most impressive as he and the Titans failed to hit over for the first time in their last eight games. It started […]
Champions League Draw Results: Liverpool, Man City Face Madrid Clubs in Round of 16
The Champions League draw took place on Monday, with both Liverpool and Manchester City being assigned tough Spanish opponents in the Round of 16. Liverpool will face off against Atletico Madrid in the first knockout round, while Man City will take on Real Madrid. Liverpool Returns to Site of Champions […]
NFL Quickie Recap Week 15: Bad Beats, Big Boost by Texans, and Rams Dunzo
The Houston Texans held off the Tennessee Titans and took a giant leap forward in securing the AFC South title. The loss for the Titans kept them on the AFC wild-card bubble. Meanwhile, bad beats prevailed in NFL Week 15, with bettors getting stiff-armed by last-second gaffes from the San […]
After Record Week, a Review of MLB’s Ugliest Pitching Contracts
This week, the record for the highest MLB pitching contract was broken — twice. While high-dollar pitching contracts have fueled stunning careers, there have been some contracts that clubs would sooner forget. On Dec. 9, the Washington Nationals retained starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg with a $245 million contract. The seven-year […]
‘The Irishman’ and ‘Marriage Story’ Lead 2020 Golden Globes Nominations
The 2020 Golden Globes take place in Hollywood on Jan. 6, 2020. Ten films received Best Picture nominations in two different categories (Drama and Musical/Comedy) for the 76th installment of the awards given out by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.”1917,” “The Irishman,” “Joker,” “Marriage Story,” and “The Two Popes” received […]
One Bet, $100: Pittsburgh’s Defense Will Dominate in Bills-Steelers Game
There are some betting lines that make gamblers scratch their heads, and the Bills-Steelers game on Sunday is one of those. The fact that Pittsburgh is favored by only one point at home makes absolutely no sense to me. It is the same feeling I had when I took 10.5-points […]
Rams-Cowboys in Must-Win, Desperation Game on Sunday
Both teams in Sunday’s Rams-Cowboys game at AT&T Stadium in Dallas are desperately trying to secure their spots in the postseason. The Rams almost need to win their last three games, while the Cowboys are in a fight with Philadelphia in the NFC East. The Eagles are tied for lead […]
Rejected College Bowls – Baby Yoda Bowl, Ben & Jerry’s Phish Food Bowl, White Claw Bowl
Welcome to Bowl Season! Can you keep up with all those college football bowls with random and bizarre sponsors? It’s difficult to sift out the legitimate bowls from the made-up bowls on social media meme accounts. After thorough research at OG headquarters, we came across 13 rejected college football bowl […]
Undefeated Teams: San Diego State Aztecs 10-0, Kings of Mountain West
The #25 San Diego State Aztecs (10-0) began the season with a perfect record in their first 10 games thanks to a game-winning three-pointer by Malachi Flynn against San Jose State. The SDSU Aztecs finally received recognition as the only Mountain West team in the latest AP Poll, where they […]
World Super League Would Be Attractive to Bettors, Many in Soccer Remain Skeptical
Over the past week, the soccer world has been fiercely debating a proposal by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez to create a World Super League that would include the top clubs from the best domestic leagues in Europe. It’s a fascinating and outlandish proposition for clubs, fans, and the current order […]
NFL Week 15 DFS Value Plays: Slayton, Perriman, Njoku
With the regular NFL season winding down, we have another full slate of 13 games on Sunday. As usual, I’m digging deep into the roster pool to find us some nice, sub-$5,000 value players in Week 15 DFS, so we can roster the studs in other spots. Here are some […]