Alexander Zverev will get the opportunity to defend his Nitto ATP Finals title in London this season, as a slew of early round exits by other contenders at the Paris Masters has guaranteed that the 22-year-old German will make his third straight appearance in the year-end tournament. Zverev came into […]
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College Football DFS: UCF’s Dillon Gabriel Looks to Shine
The Saturday afternoon college football DFS slate is lacking the firepower we’re used to seeing. There is no Oklahoma or LSU on the schedule. There are also no powerhouse appearances from schools like Alabama, Clemson, or Ohio State. The lower salaries on the slate make more lineup concoctions possible, with […]
Washington Nationals Come Back One Last Time, Beat Astros in Game 7 to Win World Series
The Washington Nationals erased a 2-0 deficit after five innings, scoring six late, unanswered runs to win Game 7 of the World Series by a 6-2 final over the Houston Astros. Patrick Corbin earned the win with three innings of scoreless relief behind Max Scherzer, who gutted out five innings […]
Mattress Mack Loses $13 Million Betting on Houston Astros in World Series
Mattress Mack, otherwise known as popular Houston furniture store magnate Jim McIngvale, bet over $13 million via multiple wagers on the Houston Astros to win the 2019 World Series. He lost $13 million when the Washington Nationals won back-to-back games in Houston to win the World Series. If the Astros […]
Thursday Night Showdown: Could it be a Monster Game for George Kittle?
Thursday’s night game may be a spooky one for the Arizona Cardinals as the San Francisco 49ers, their ferocious defense, and big tight end George Kittle look to scare up some big points. The 49ers are looking better and better as the season progresses, and are 7-point favorites tonight. This […]
Steph Curry Injury, Warriors Lose Curry to Broken Hand
During a 121-110 loss to the Phoenix Suns, the Golden State Warriors also lost MVP Steph Curry after he suffered a broken hand after a nasty fall. Curry left the game Wednesday night, and a CT scan on Thursday will determine whether or not the hand injury requires surgery. With […]
NCAA to Allow Student-Athletes to Make Money from Likenesses, But Questions Remain
On Tuesday, the NCAA Board of Governors voted unanimously to allow student-athletes to earn money from the use of their names, images, and likenesses, ending what was effectively a ban on those players from making money while participating in collegiate sports. The decision comes in the wake of a California […]
At 7-0, Undefeated No. 12 Baylor Moves Into First Place in Big 12
After Kansas State upset No. 5 Oklahoma, the undefeated Baylor Bears jumped into first place in the Big 12 with a 4-0 conference record, and a 7-0 overall record. Voters in the latest college football Top-25 AP Poll bumped Baylor to No. 12 overall during their bye week. In the […]
Seattle Sounders Upset LAFC in Western Conference Final to Reach MLS Cup
The Seattle Sounders are heading to the MLS Cup final for the third time in four years after claiming an unexpected 3-1 victory over LAFC in the Western Conference final. Seattle will now play the winner of the Eastern Conference final on Wednesday night, which is being played between Atlanta […]
Can Ohio State Defensive End Chase Young Sack Heisman From QBs?
The buzz for Ohio State defensive end Chase Young to win the Heisman Trophy was palpable during the Buckeyes demolition of Wisconsin last Saturday. Young was a one-man wrecking crew of the Badgers offense. The 6-foot-5, 265-pound junior recorded four sacks, a school record, that added to his NCAA leading […]
Cincinnati Bengals Bench QB Andy Dalton, 0-8 Bungles Getting Desperate
In a futile effort to jumpstart a winless Cincinnati Bengals team that began the season 0-8, head coach Zac Taylor benched starting quarterback Andy Dalton in favor of rookie backup Ryan Finley. Finley, a rookie out of North Carolina State who has never taken a snap in an NFL game, […]
San Francisco-Arizona Game Battle of Top Draft Picks
It is hard to believe Thursday night’s San Francisco-Arizona game is the first chance for the 49ers to beat the Cardinals since Week 17 of the 2014 season. San Francisco, who is undefeated, is a heavy favorite to down their NFC West rivals. The game will feature No. 1 draft […]
Hockey Fights: Brett Ritchie vs. Barclay Goodrow, Michael Haley vs. Pat Maroon (Video)
Two big scraps escalated into hockey fights during full tilt Tuesday in the NHL. In the first hockey fight of the night, Barclay Goodrow (San Jose Sharks) and Brett Ritchie (Boston Bruins) tussled during a blowout. Meanwhile, in the second hockey fight of the night, the game had just started […]
Washington Nationals Beat Astros 7-2, Force Deciding Game 7 in World Series
The Washington Nationals rode a strong performance by starter Stephen Strasburg to take Game 6 of the World Series 7-2 over the Houston Astros. The win tied the series at three games each, forcing a decisive Game 7 on Wednesday night in Houston. Strasburg Recovers After Tipping Pitches Strasburg gave […]
NFL Notes: Coaches Nagy, Fangio, Reid Defend Questionable Play Calls
Three NFL coaches, Matt Nagy, Vic Fangio, and Andy Reid, were defending questionable play calls on Sunday. All three teams, Chicago, Denver, and Kansas City lost, and critics were pointing to the decisions made by the head coaches as the reason why. Nagy was feeling the heat for not running […]
UFC Notebook: Maia Submits Askren, McGregor Could Return vs. Cerrone in January
Demian Maia handed Ben Askren his second straight loss on Saturday, earning a victory by third-round submission in a battle between two of the best grapplers in MMA. The victory, which took place as the main event of UFC Fight Night 162 in Singapore, came via rear-naked choke at 3:54 […]
PGA Tour Commissioner Says On-Site Betting Coming to Events in 2020
The PGA Tour will dive headfirst into the legalized sports betting landscape next year, as the golf tour plans to allow on-site betting during tournaments in 2020. That announcement was made by PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan, who told AFP that the goal was to attract new fans to golf […]
Vlatko Andonovski Named as New Manager for US Women’s National Team
Vlatko Andonovski, who has previously managed both FC Kansas City and Reign FC of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), was named the new manager of the US women’s national team on Monday by US Soccer. Andonovski replaces Jill Ellis, who led the USWNT to back-to-back World Cup titles in […]
Waiver Wire Pickups Week 9: Ryan Tannehill, Danny Amendola, and Chris Conley
Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans), Danny Amendola (Detroit Lions), and Chris Conley (Jacksonville Jaguars) could be valuable waiver wire pickups to strengthen your NFL fantasy football team in Week 9. Tannehill has done a bang-up job with a 2-0 record as a starter since Mike Vrabel benched Marcus Mariota. Conley has […]
Quickie Recap NFL Week 8: Niners, Packers, and Saints Combined 21-2
In this week’s Quickie NFL Recap, a trio of NFC division leaders continued their winning ways with San Francisco 49ers (7-0), Green Bay Packers (7-1), and New Orleans Saints (7-1) securing victories in Week 8. All three teams are a combined 21-2 heading into the midway mark of the 2019 […]