Bowl season begins on Dec. 15. We know which four teams are playing for the college football national championship, and now we know where 74 other winning squads will report for postseason duty. That’s a lot of action for bettors — so much so that you might miss the most […]
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LA Dodgers Reward Manager Dave Roberts with Four-Year Contract Extension
After guiding the LA Dodgers to consecutive Word Series berths, the Dodgers rewarded manager Dave Roberts with a four-year contract extension through the end of the 2022 season. In the last three seasons, the Dodgers are 287-200 under Roberts with three NL West titles. Welcome Back, Doc The LA Dodgers […]
Seattle Gets NHL Expansion Hockey Team for 2021-2022 Season
Seattle fans got an early Christmas present from the NHL on Tuesday when the league, as expected, awarded the city an expansion hockey team. They will be the 32nd organization and were unanimously approved by the NHL’s board of governors at the league’s meeting in Sea Island, Georgia. The company […]
Seattle Mariners Continue Fire Sale, Trade Jean Segura to Philadelphia Phillies
The Seattle Mariners are continuing to deal players from their Major League roster in an effort to rebuild the team’s farm system, announcing Monday that they were trading All-Star shortstop Jean Segura and other players to the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for Carlos Santana and J.P. Crawford. The deal is […]
Will Josh McDaniels Coach Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers Next Year?
After the Green Bay Packers fired head coach Mike McCarthy on Sunday, the speculation begins over who will become the full-time placement. New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniel seems the most-likely candidate. After a 20-17 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, the Packers fired Mike McCarthy. After 13 seasons and […]
Chicago Bulls Pink Slip ‘The Mayor,’ Fire Head Coach Fred Hoiberg After 22 Games
After a 5-19 start, the last-place Chicago Bulls fired head coach Fred Hoiberg. The Bulls promoted assistant coach Jim Boylen to head coach. Hoiberg compiled a 115-155 record in four seasons with the Bulls. The Mayor is the nevermore. Chicago Blues The Bulls competed in the rough and tumble Central […]
Luka Modric Wins Ballon d’Or, Ending Decade of Dominance by Ronaldo and Messi
Luka Modric was named the Ballon d’Or winner by France Football on Monday, capping off an unforgettable year for the Croatian midfielder. Modric, who led his country to the World Cup final and his club, Real Madrid, to a third straight Champions League title, is the first person other than […]
Oklahoma Jumps Over Georgia to Earn Final Spot in College Football Playoff
The Oklahoma Sooners entered Saturday as the No. 5 team in the College Football Playoff Rankings, but winning the Big 12 Championship was impressive enough to award them the final spot. The Sooners leaped over Georgia, who lost to Alabama in the SEC Championship. The Crimson Tide, who has been […]
Houston Texans Sneakily Streaking at Right Moment in NFL Season
With the New Orleans Saints having their nine-game winning streak snapped by Dallas, they passed the hottest team mantle to the Houston Texans. The Texans won their ninth consecutive game on Sunday, defeating Cleveland, 29-13. The win set a franchise record for most consecutive, and the team is 6-3 against […]
After Winning 25 Games in a Row, UCF Snubbed Again by College Football Playoff Committee
The University of Central Florida (12-0) posted consecutive undefeated seasons and back-to-back titles in the American Conference. UCF has now won 25 games in a row and counting for college football’s longest winning streak. The No. 8 UCF Knights rallied behind to defeat the Memphis Tigers 56-41 to win the […]
Gregg Berhalter Named as Manager for US Men’s National Soccer Team
After a process that took over a year to complete, Gregg Berhalter has officially been named the new manager of the United States men’s national soccer team. ESPN reported Saturday that Berhalter had agreed to a contract that would make him the head coach of the national team through the […]
FanDuel Sportsbook Pays Out Early on Alabama to Win National Championship
Heading into the College Football Playoff, many fans across the country feel that it is all but inevitable that the Alabama Crimson Tide will win their second straight national championship. Apparently, the FanDuel Sportsbook agrees, as the bookmaker has decided to mark bets made on Alabama to win the title […]
Green Bay Packers Fire Head Coach Mike McCarthy After Embarrassing Loss
Head coach Mike McCarthy is heading to the unemployment line after the struggling Green Bay Packers (4-7-1) fired him after an inexcusable 20-17 loss to the last-place Arizona Cardinals. In 13 seasons in Green Bay, McCarthy posted a 125-77-2 record with the Packers including a title during the 2010 season […]
Jon Rahm Pulls Away on Back Nine to Win Hero World Challenge by Four Strokes
Jon Rahm coasted to victory on Sunday, shooting a 7-under-par 65 to finish four strokes ahead of Tony Finau and win the Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Club in the Bahamas. Rahm started the final day in a three-way tie with Finau and Henrik Stenson, but pulled away on […]
Jay Gruden, Redskins Desperate to Break Monday Night Football Curse
The Philadelphia Eagles host the Washington Redskins in a tough divisional battle, but the Eagles have history or superstition on their side because the Redskins are 5-22 playing on Monday Night Football since 1998. With the NFC East division race heating up, the Eagles are chasing the Dallas Cowboys (7-5), […]
Seattle Mariners Ship Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to the New York Mets
The fire sale in Seattle continues and the Mariners traded veteran second baseman Robinson Cano and 24-year old closer Edwin Diaz to the New York Mets for veteran outfielder Jay Bruce and four prospects. The deal will be officially done once all players involved pass their physicals. The Mariners will […]
Oddsmaker Believes “El Chapo†Will be “El Convicted”
Though famed Mexican cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has escaped from prison twice, one oddsmaker believes it won’t happen a third time. MyBookie.com has the odds of him breaking out of the slammer at +2000 for yes, and -1000 for no. It is one of several proposition bets the […]
No. 10 Washington Wins Pac-12 Championship on Controversial No Call
In a defensive slog, No. 10 Washington Huskies (10-3) defeated the No. 17 Utah Utes 10-3 in the Pac-12 Championship Game at Levi Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. The last offensive play of the game for Utah (9-4), ended on a non-pass interference call, which irked head coach Kyle Whittingham […]
Can NFL Teams with Winning Streaks Keep Momentum Going?
It seems that NFL teams are moving in one of two directions. Either they are on a winning streak, or can’t seem to break out of a slump. Several teams, Houston, Indianapolis, and Chicago have all won at least five straight. Arizona, Jacksonville, and the New York Jets have losing […]
Deontay Wilder Takes on Tyson Fury Saturday in Battle of Undefeated Heavyweights
Deontay Wilder will defend his WBC championship Saturday night against England’s Tyson Fury at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, in what has become one of the most highly anticipated heavyweight boxing events in years. Wilder (40-0, 39 KOs) comes into the fight as a slight favorite over Fury (27-0, […]