In a fierce AFC South divisional battle, Marcus Mariota at the Tennessee Titans (5-5) visit DeShaun Watson and the smoking-hot Houston Texans (7-3). The Titans and their stingy defense are trying to keep their playoff hopes alive, while the Texans are riding high off a seven-game winning streak. Tennessee Titans […]
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Texas A&M and LSU Play 7 Overtimes, Aggies Win Stunner 74-72
The No. 7 LSU Tigers (9-3) and the No. 22 Texas A&M Aggies played an exhilarating, overtime thriller in College Station, Texas. The Aggies (8-4) won 74-72 in game that required seven overtime periods to reach a conclusion in the highest-scoring game in FBS history. The Aggies picked off a […]
Patrik Laine Scores 5 Goals, First 5-Goal Game in NHL Since 2011 (Video)
Patrik Laine, right winger for the Winnipeg Jets (13-7-2), put on a scoring clinic against the St. Louis Blues (8-11-3) with a dazzling five-goal performance. Laine’s five goals were the most scored in the NHL since 2011, when Johan Franzen from the Detroit Red Wings scored five times. Remarkably, Laine […]
Thanksgiving Leftovers of NFL Games Provide More Than Enough Betting Options
After three NFL games on Thanksgiving, the schedule is lighter than usual for Sunday, but there are plenty of tasty leftovers for bettors to pick at. There are 11 games on Sunday and several look attractive to gamblers. This is also the time of year when head coaches are trying […]
Greek Freak Scores Career-High 35 Points (Video)
Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a career-high 35 points, but the Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks were stunned by the Phoenix Suns 115-113. The 35-point outburst occurred a game after Antetokounmpo, the NBA’s next superstar, set a new career-high with 33 points against the Portland Trailblazers. The Greek Freak is in […]
Backup QBs Get Nod, Lamar Jackson and Josh McCown Named Starters
Quarterbacks Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens) and Josh McCown (New York Jets) were named Week 12 starters by their respective teams. Lamar Sizzles John Harbaugh tapped Lamar Jackson to start a second straight week. Starting QB Joey Flacco is out with an injured hip, which occurred during a 23-16 loss to […]
Heisman Hopeful McKenzie Milton Leaves UCF Game After Horrific Accident
McKenzie Milton, quarterback and team leader of the No. 9 Central Florida Knights, left the UCF and South Florida game prematurely due to a gruesome knee injury. Milton required the assistance of a stretcher and cart to remove him from the field. During Rivalry Week in college football, UCF defeated […]
Bob McNair, Philanthropist and Owner of the Houston Texans, Dies at 81
Bob McNair, the owner of the Houston Texans, died at the age of 81. McNair suffered from skin cancer for two decades, but an exact cause of death is unknown. Riding Off into the Sunset On Friday, the Houston Texans announced their owner passed away in a statement. “It is […]
Saturday College Football Rivalry Games Test Nerves of Bettors
It’s the week for rivalry games in college football and several traditional contests will take place on Saturday. Michigan at Ohio State, Notre Dame at USC, Virginia at Virginia Tech, and Washington at Washington State are some of the games that will settle deep conflicts. But these contests can pose […]
Gonzaga Beats No. 1 Duke to Win Maui Invitational
Gonzaga, led by Junior forward Rui Hachimura, defeated No. 1 Duke 89-87 in the finals of the Maui Invitational in Lahaina, Hawaii. Duke (5-1) lost its first game of the season, while No. 3 Gonzaga improved to 6-0. Down Goes Duke The top-ranked team in the country, Duke, lost their first […]
LeBron James Defeats Cavs in Heartfelt Cleveland Homecoming
LeBron James played his first game in a LA Lakers uniform against his old team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Lakers won 109-105 in a bittersweet homecoming for Ohio legend. The Cavs led for most of the game, but LeBron led his new team to a comeback victory. The Lakers won […]
Atlanta Falcons Will Try to Cool Off Red Hot New Orleans Saints
It is the elephant in the room, and the Atlanta Falcons know it, but aren’t willing to acknowledge it as they prepare for their Thursday night game against New Orleans. The Falcons’ chances to make the playoffs are growing slimmer every week, and for any realistic chance to get into […]
First Place at Stake for Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys
This was supposed to be a featured match up of a surging Dallas Cowboys team trying to knock off a surprising Washington Redskins squad. Then one play on Sunday turned this game decidedly in the Cowboys favor. Redskins quarterback Alex Smith broke two bones in his right leg against the […]
Italy Scores Stoppage Time Goal to Beat United States in International Soccer Friendly
The United States men’s national soccer team wrapped up one of its most disappointing years in recent memory by losing 1-0 to Italy on Tuesday night. Matteo Politano scored for Italy four minutes into stoppage time to break a scoreless tie in the friendly match, which was played in Genk, […]
John Calipari Calls Himself ‘Overrated’ as a Recruiter After Missing Out on Top Prospect
Kentucky Wildcats basketball coach John Calipari said that he’s not the master recruiter many fans and pundits give him credit for after seeing the top prospect in the nation choose to go to Memphis rather than to his program. The comments came in a pregame media session before Kentucky’s 87-74 […]
Memphis Lands 7-Footer James Wiseman, the #1 Basketball Recruit in America
Memphis high school basketball star and the #1 prospect in the country, 7-foot tall center James Wiseman, decided to stay in his hometown and attend the University of Memphis next season. Memphis, thanks to new head coach Penny Hardaway, won a fierce recruiting battle against Kentucky to land Wiseman, the […]
Tiger and Phil Make $200K Side Bet on First Hole of Pay-Per-View Match
Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson already have $9 million on the line in their winner-take-all match this Friday in Las Vegas. But viewers were promised that there would be some side action during the event, and details of some of the additional bets that will play out started to emerge […]
Ken Hitchcock Comes Out of Retirement to Coach the Edmonton Oilers
The Edmonton Oilers fired head coach Todd McLellan on Tuesday and replaced him with legendary coach, Ken Hitchcock, who came out of retirement to join the Oilers. After 20 games, the Oilers started the season 9-10-1 and languishing at the bottom of the Pacific Division. The team needed a wake-up […]
Thanksgiving Day NFL Bets for Gamblers to Gobble Up
The best part of Thanksgiving for sports fans and bettors, is not the dried out turkey you will try and choke down, but the three NFL games that will help you forget the dreadful meal. This year’s slate features the traditional Chicago at Detroit and Washington at Dallas contests, but […]
Chicago Bears Defense Ready To Feast Again on Detroit Lions
When the Detroit Lions traveled to play the Chicago Bears two weeks ago, they were handed a 34-22 defeat. It was the third straight double-digit loss for the Lions. Detroit broke the losing streak on Sunday, and is hoping to pay the Bears back at home on the first of […]