Middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez called out Floyd Mayweather while promoting his Saturday fight against Rocky Fielding, saying that Mayweather has been diminishing the credibility of boxing with his recent antics. Alvarez referenced events like Mayweather’s boxing match last year with UFC superstar Conor McGregor, and his upcoming exhibition with Japanese […]
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Indians, Mariners, Rays Complete Three Team Trade to Close Out Winter Meetings
Major League Baseball’s winter meetings ended with a bang on Thursday, as the Cleveland Indians, Seattle Mariners, and Tampa Bay Rays worked out a three-team trade. The deal sees Carlos Santana end up back in Cleveland, while Edwin Encarnacion went to the Mariners and the Rays picked up young prospect […]
UFC 233 in Anaheim Postponed Due to Injuries and Shifting Schedule
The UFC announced on Wednesday that it would be postponing its UFC 233 pay-per-view event, thanks to a combination of factors including injuries and the decision to move one of the headlining fights to the first UFC card to appear on ESPN+. UFC 233 was originally scheduled for Jan. 26 […]
Fantasy Football Playoff Deep Cuts: Justin Jackson and Damien Williams
Running backs Justin Jackson and Damien Williams are two key backups who might help boost your team to the next round of your fantasy football playoffs. High-quality, late-season waiver wire pickups are rare to find these days. You might have advanced to the fantasy football playoffs, but your ranks are […]
Kansas City Chiefs Top Associated Press Poll for No. 1 Team
Who is the NFL’s best team? According to the AP Top 32 poll it is the Kansas City Chiefs. The AFC team with the best record received seven of 12 first-place votes by media members who regularly cover the NFL. The Chiefs were previously third. Only three points separate them […]
New Jersey Sports Betting Market Continues to Grow, Nearing $1 Billion in Total Handle
New Jersey sportsbooks set new records in November, setting a state record by taking in $330 million in handle for the month. That allowed operators to generate $21.2 million in revenue for the month, up from just $11.7 million in October. FanDuel, DraftKings Continue to Dominate Revenue increased faster than […]
Golden State Warriors Named 2018 Sports Illustrated Magazine’s Sportsperson of the Year
Sports Illustrated on Sunday recognized the Golden State Warriors as their Sportsperson of the Year. The preeminent sports publication has handed out the honor every year since the magazine’s inception in 1954. The Warriors are only the fourth team to be chosen for the honor. They join the US Men’s […]
Arizona State Missing Needed Weapon Against Fresno State in Las Vegas Bowl
Fresno State will have one more weapon than Arizona State in Saturday’s Las Vegas Bowl, and it could be a difference. The No. 21 Bulldogs opened as a 3.5-point favorite, but the line moved a point when Sun Devils wide receiver N’Keal Harry made the announcement he was sitting out […]
Phoenix Suns Owner Threatens to Move Team to Las Vegas, Seattle
Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver might be taking his ball and going somewhere else. The real estate developer reportedly told the Phoenix City Council that he would move the NBA team to either Las Vegas or Seattle if he doesn’t get funding on renovations to the team’s arena. Sarver wants […]
Report: New York Yankees to Sign Lefty Pitcher JA Happ
The New York Yankees are on the cusp of signing free agent pitcher JA Happ to a two-year deal worth $17 million a year. In 11 starts with the Yankees last season, the left-handed Happ went 7-0 with a 2.69 ERA and 1.05 WHIP. In 12 MLB seasons with seven […]
Toronto Raptors Defeat Golden State Warriors (Again) for Season Sweep
For a second time this season, the Toronto Raptors beat the defending champion Golden State Warriors (19-10). With a 23-7 record, the Raptors are the best team in the NBA. The Raptors played without their star forward Kawhi Leonard, who missed a second game in a row with a sore […]
Lyon Holds Draw Against Shakhtar Donetsk to Claim Final Champions League Knockout Round Spot
There was only one position in the Champions League knockout stage remaining to be decided on Wednesday, but that didn’t mean there was a lack of drama, as Olympique Lyonnais needed to come from behind to draw Shakhtar Donetsk and earn their way into the final 16. Lyon used a […]
City of Oakland Files Lawsuit Against Raiders, NFL Over Team’s Planned Move to Las Vegas
The city of Oakland has filed a federal lawsuit against the Raiders and the NFL over the team’s planned move to Las Vegas, raising the prospects that the team may not play their home games in Oakland next season. The Raiders are expected to move to Las Vegas in 2020. […]
Top AFC Teams Meet on Thursday Night Football When LA Chargers Visit the KC Chiefs
The two top teams in the AFC square off on Thursday Night Football when Philip Rivers and the Los Angeles Chargers (10-3) visit Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs (11-2). The AFC West title is still in play with the LA Chargers trailing the Chiefs by a game. The […]
Andrew McCutchen Signs Three-Year, $50M Deal to Join Philadelphia Phillies
Multiple media outlets reported on Monday that the Philadelphia Phillies have agreed to a three-year, $50 million contract with outfielder Andrew McCutchen. According to MLB.com, the deal includes a $15 million team option with a $3 million buyout for the 2022 season. No Long an MVP, McCutchen Still Valuable The […]
Gregg Popovich Passes Pat Riley for Fourth Place in NBA Coaching Victories
The San Antonio Spurs blew out the Phoenix Suns 111-86 and Gregg Popovich picked up his 1,211th win as an NBA head coach. Popovich passed Pat Riley and moved into fourth place in all-time career wins. He is 125 victories away from the all-time record held by Don Nelson. The […]
Minnesota Vikings Fire Offensive Coordinator John DeFilippo After Offense Goes Dry
After losing four of their last six games, the Minnesota Vikings (6-6-1) relieved pass-happy John DeFilippo of his offensive coordinator duties. The Vikings finished 13-3 last season and were one game away from the Super Bowl. The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Vikings 38-7 in the NFC Championship game and went […]
Captain Tiger Woods Might Pick Himself for Presidents Cup Team
Tiger Woods might have an important choice to make as the captain of next year’s Presidents Cup. He will be entrusted with four picks to round out the 12-member US Team, and one of those selections might be staring at him in the mirror. The top eight golfers in points […]
NFL Double-Digit Line Missing for First Time Since Week 7
This week there is one marquee game, but while the line has remained at 3.5 points in favor of Kansas City hosting the Los Angeles Chargers, several other contests have seen some significant movement with the odds. The biggest one has been Detroit at Buffalo. The game opened as a […]
Liverpool, Tottenham Use Late Heroics to Earn Spots in Champions League Knockout Stage
Liverpool defeated Napoli 1-0 at home on Tuesday to earn a position in the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League, keeping the English side’s hopes alive of making another deep run in the competition after finishing as runners up last year. Liverpool managed to escape with a win thanks […]