The Buffalo Sabres finished the 2017-18 season with the worst record in the NHL. That only makes their current form all the more remarkable, as the team has now won 10 straight to put themselves at the top of the standings after 25 games this year. Following a 3-2 overtime […]
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Northwestern’s Pat Fitzgerald Wins Big Ten Coach of the Year, Wildcats Headed to Championship Game
Former Northwestern linebacker turned head coach Pat Fitzgerald unanimously won Big Ten Coach of the Year. Fitzgerald won seven Big Ten games in a row and Northwestern is 15-1 in the conference dating back to last season. After clinching the Big Ten West division with an 8-1 record, Fitzgerald will […]
MLB Becomes Latest Professional Sports League to Enter Gaming Partnership with MGM
Major League Baseball announced a multiyear deal with MGM Resorts International on Tuesday, making MLB the third major American professional sports league to partner with the gaming firm. Under the terms of the agreement, MGM will become the official gaming and entertainment partner of MLB. MGM Gains Access to Exclusive […]
Fortnite: Razor-Thin Line Between Gaming Passion and Addiction
Fortnite is one of the most popular titles in the history of gaming, but Epic Games’ battle royale could be a little too much fun for some, according to a recent Bloomberg report on rising concerns about Fortnite addiction. Such consideration for the well-being of the world’s youth comes at […]
NCAA Raises Eyebrows with Release of First Ever NET Ratings for College Basketball
The NCAA has long faced criticism from both traditionalist coaches and stats-heavy analysts for using the Ratings Percentage Index (RPI) as a criteria when selecting teams for March Madness. That led the NCAA to create the NET ratings instead – and the early indications are that they could be even […]
Tiger Woods Ready to Roar into 2019, but First Wants Another Win at Hero World Challenge
This time last year at the Hero World Challenge Tiger Woods wasn’t sure what his golf future held, he was just happy to be able to swing a golf club. Woods was a 41-year-old golfer coming back from his fourth back surgery that would have forced most of his contemporaries […]
College Football Playoff Foursome Nearly Set With Unlikely Upsets Only Chance for Outside Teams
Three of the four top teams in the College Football Playoff rankings control their own destiny going into the last poll before the final four teams are set next week. Those that are behind the quartet know they need some help if they have any chance of playing for the […]
Josh Donaldson Signs One-Year Contract with Atlanta Braves for $23 Million
The Atlanta Braves signed third baseman Josh Donaldson to a one-year contract worth $23 million Monday, adding a potentially potent weapon to their lineup for the 2019 season. Donaldson played just 52 games with the Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians last year as he battled a calf injury, but […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov Says Reconciliation with Conor McGregor Still Possible
After the main event of UFC 229 – not to mention the melee that took place afterwards – it is safe to say that UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor aren’t exactly on speaking terms. But according to Nurmagomedov, that doesn’t mean their relationship can’t improve in the […]
LA Chargers RB Melvin Gordon Out Two Weeks with MCL Sprain
Melvin Gordon, the Los Angeles Chargers (8-3) standout running back, will be sidelined for a couple of weeks with an MCL knee sprain. Gordon injured his knee in the second half of a 45-10 blowout win against the Arizona Cardinals. He will miss this week’s matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers […]
James Harden Scores 54 Points in Rockets’ Overtime Loss
James Harden exploded for a season-high 54 points for the Houston Rockets in a crushing 135-131 overtime loss to the Washington Wizards. Harden averages 31.5 points per game as the NBA’s leading scorer. Through 19 games, this marked Harden’s first 50-point game of the season. Fear the Beard With point […]
Michigan, LSU, Washington State Losses Cause Shake Up in AP Top 25 Poll
It was one of the most tumultuous weeks in college football, and it couldn’t have come at a worse time for Michigan, LSU, and Washington State. All three of those teams were upset on Saturday and as a result fell down the AP Top 25 College Football Poll. Of the […]
USC Keeping Clay Helton, Other College Football Coaches Less Lucky
This is the time of year college football coaches lose their positions, but this year the surprise has been what coaches didn’t get fired, as opposed to the ones that did. Speculation and rumors were rampant that USC’s Clay Helton was on his way out after a 5-8 season that […]
Atlanta United Scores 3-0 Victory Over New York in First Leg of MLS Eastern Conference Finals
Atlanta United took an overwhelming advantage in the MLS Eastern Conference Championship on Sunday, beating the New York Red Bulls 3-0 at home in the first leg of the series. The victory puts Atlanta in dominant position before the second leg in Red Bull Arena on Thursday, as the Five […]
Chicago Blackhawks and Arizona Coyotes Swap Former First Round Picks in Three-Player Trade
The Chicago Blackhawks announced that they will be sending forward Nick Schmaltz to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for forwards Brendan Perlini and Dylan Strome, in a move that should give all three players opportunities to develop in new environments. All three players involved are recent first round picks that […]
Jimmy Two Times: Another Day, Another Game-Winning Shot by Jimmy Butler
Jimmy Butler drilled a game-winning three pointer to lead the Philadelphia Sixers (14-8) to 127-125 comeback victory over the Brooklyn Nets (8-13). Butler finished the night with 34 points and hit his second game-winner trey in the last five games. He beat the Charlotte Hornets in overtime with a three-point […]
Former Star QB Kliff Kingsbury Fired as Texas Tech Head Coach
Texas Tech fired head coach Kliff Kingsbury after the Red Raiders (5-7) suffered a third losing season in a row. Kingsbury set numerous NCAA passing records as quarterback for the Red Raiders. However, he struggled as their head coach. In six seasons, Kingsbury finished with a 35-40 record and a […]
Crazy College Football Rivalry Week Showcases Fights, Upsets
College football’s rivalry week certainly lived up to the hype this year. There was a brawl in the end zone between two teams, a massive upset that derailed two program’s chances to get into the College Football Playoffs, and the longest overtime contest in collegiate history. North Carolina and North […]
Green Bay Continues Poor Road Record Against Spread in Loss to Minnesota
It might be a good idea to stay away from Green Bay when they venture out of Lambeau Field and hit the road. The Packers were 1-3-1 against the spread when they were the visiting team going into last week. Sunday night’s game in Minnesota didn’t reverse that trend. They […]
Twin River Casino Taking First Sports Bets in Rhode Island on Monday
Sports betting is officially ready to begin in Rhode Island, as the Twin River Casino will begin accepting wagers at one of its two locations in the state on Monday. Twin River Casino announced that a sportsbook is ready to open at its location in Lincoln today, while sports betting […]