Demaryius Thomas, Golden Tate, Dante Fowler, and Ty Montgomery Traded Before NFL Deadline

Pauly McGuire - October 30, 2018 3 min read

The NFL trade deadline is over and five high-profile players switched teams including WR Demaryius Thomas, WR Golden Tate, DE Dante Fowler Jr., S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, and RB Ty Montgomery. Those five join the likes of other players traded in the last couple of weeks: Amari Cooper, Damon “Snacks” […]

WWE Will Hold Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia, But John Cena Won’t Be Making the Pilgrimage

Ed Scimia - October 30, 2018 3 min read

World Wrestling Entertainment is going forward with its Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia on Friday, but John Cena will not be making the trip, and it remains possible that other top stars could also bail on the show. Cena was booked to take part a World Cup tournament at […]

NFL Halfway Point: LA Rams Wow at 8-0, Saints Prove Legit, and Bad Teams Are Really Bad

Pauly McGuire - October 30, 2018 4 min read

Week 8 of the NFL season has come to an end and the LA Rams are still undefeated at 8-0. The New Orleans Saints avenged a playoff loss in Minnesota and they’re now headed on a collision course with the Rams in Week 9. The other big storylines from Week […]

NHL Embraces MGM Resorts as League’s First Official Sports Betting Partner

Ed Scimia - October 30, 2018 3 min read

The NHL has announced that MGM Resorts will be its first official sports betting partner, making it the second major professional sports league in the United States to strike a deal with the gaming operator. The NBA announced a similar deal with MGM in September, making the firm its “official […]

Cleveland Dumps Coach Hue Jackson, Offensive Coordinator Todd Haley as Cleveland Losses Mount

John Reger - October 30, 2018 3 min read

The Hue Jackson reign is over, as the Cleveland Browns fired their head coach, as well as offensive coordinator Todd Haley on Monday. The team lost its third consecutive game on Sunday, 33-18 to Pittsburgh. But that was more of a symptom than the direct cause. Jackson had compiled a […]

Three of Top 5 Have Bye Week, but Plenty of Movement in AP Top 25 College Football Poll

John Reger - October 30, 2018 3 min read

Despite three of the top 5 teams having bye weeks, there was more than enough excitement in rest of the AP Top 25 college football poll. A record 11 teams were upset on Saturday, and as a result seven new teams make appearances in the weekly poll. The Top 5 […]

Rookie QB Report: Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Baker Mayfield Starting to Shine?

Pauly McGuire - October 30, 2018 3 min read

The NFL season reached its midway point, and quarterback Sam Darnold has made the biggest impact out of his rookie contemporaries by starting all eight games for the New York Jets. Darnold, along with Baker Mayfield from the Cleveland Browns and Josh Rosen from the Arizona Cardinals, are among the […]

Breeders’ Cup Returns to Churchill Downs with New Bets, Lower Takeouts, Tough Euro Competition

Bob Mann - October 30, 2018 3 min read

Two new, low-takeout late Pick 5 wagers and what many are calling the strongest European contingent ever highlight the 2018 Breeders’ Cup World Championships, set for Churchill Downs, Nov. 2-3. Consisting of 14 races over two days with more than $30 million in purses and special awards, the Breeders’ Cup, […]

Klay Thompson Sets NBA Record with 14 Three-Pointers in Golden State Win Monday

Ed Scimia - October 30, 2018 3 min read

Klay Thompson broke an NBA record previously held by teammate Steph Curry on Monday night by hitting 14 three-pointers in a single game during the Golden State Warriors’ 149-124 victory over the Chicago Bulls. Thompson went 14-for-24 from long range on his way to scoring 52 points in just 27 […]

See Two Questionable Decisions by NFL Players Yield Different Results (VIDEO)

John Reger - October 29, 2018 3 min read

Two NFL players decided to go against their coach’s orders in Week 8 of the football season, each with different results for their teams, not to mention gamblers. Seattle Seahawks punter Michael Dickson was a hero to teammates, while Green Bay Packers kick returner Ty Montgomery might be getting released […]

Watch Joey Logano Wedge His Way into NASCAR Playoff Finals by Pushing Martin Truex Aside (VIDEO)

Ed Scimia - October 29, 2018 3 min read

Joey Logano bumped Martin Truex Jr. on the final lap of the First Data 500 at Martinsville Speedway to take the checkered flag and clinch a spot in the Championship 4 Round of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. Logano used the bump-and-run maneuver against the defending champion as they came […]

Notre Dame, Texas Continue to Disappoint College Football Bettors

John Reger - October 29, 2018 3 min read

Two top 10 teams that have been spotty against the spread, managed to disappoint bettors again in Week 9 of the college football season. No. 5 Notre Dame won its game against Navy, but failed to cover the 23.5 points, while No. 6 Texas lost outright to unranked Oklahoma State. […]

LeBron James Moves into Sixth Place on NBA All-Time Scoring List (VIDEO)

Pauly McGuire - October 29, 2018 2 min read

On Saturday night, Los Angeles Lakers guard LeBron James passed Dirk Nowitzki and moved into sixth place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. James finished the night with 35 points and currently has 31,202 career points. NBA All-Time Scoring Leaders Kareem Abdul-Jabbar 38,387 Karl Malone 36,928 Kobe Bryant 33,643 Michael […]

Cleveland Cavs Fire Head Coach Ty Lue After Horrible 0-6 Start

Pauly McGuire - October 29, 2018 2 min read

The Cleveland Cavaliers fired head coach Tyronn Lue Sunday after the team’s worst start in franchise history. Even though Lue had led the Cavs to three NBA finals in a row, at 0-6 it became clear that he was not the person to reshape Cleveland for a post-LeBron era. Post-LBJ […]

Leicester City Owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Dies in Helicopter Crash After EPL Match

Ed Scimia - October 29, 2018 3 min read

Leicester City owner and chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was one of five people who died in a helicopter crash about an hour after the team’s 1-1 draw against West Ham on Saturday. Srivaddhanaprabha regularly used the helicopter to travel between King Power Stadium and London before and after matches. Five Killed […]

Boston Red Sox Defeat Los Angeles Dodgers to Win Fourth World Series in Past 15 Years

Ed Scimia - October 29, 2018 3 min read

The Boston Red Sox comfortably defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Sunday night to clinch the team’s fourth World Series title in the past 15 years, and the first for the franchise since 2013. The Red Sox won the series four games to one, pushing their postseason record to […]

Monday Night Football Preview: Tom Brady Looking for 29 Wins Against Inept Bills

Pauly McGuire - October 28, 2018 3 min read

The New England Patriots (5-2) head to Buffalo for an AFC East showdown, while Tom Brady is seeking his 29th victory over the Bills (2-5). Patriots are a two-touchdown favorite against the last-place Bills, who are forced to start third string quarterback Derek Anderson on Monday Night Football. The Patriots […]

Mitch Trubisky Wears Mike Ditka Costume and Odell Beckham Makes Spectacular Arm-Handed Snag (VIDEOS)

Pauly McGuire - October 28, 2018 2 min read

Week 8 of the NFL season kicked off with a couple of viral videos. Bears QB Mitch Trubisky dressed up like Bears’ legendary coach Mike Ditka … or Coach Mitchka as the Bears called him when tweeting the vid. Meanwhile, Odell Beckham made another spectacular one-handed grab. Trubisky’s Trick-or-Treat Mike […]

Bradly Cooper, Lady Gaga Biopic “A Star is Born” Leads Early Oscar Favorites

John Reger - October 28, 2018 2 min read

Though Oscars season is still a month away, a couple of motion pictures are picking up traction well before studios release movies they believe will compete for the main categories. Late fall until the end of December is usually when the films studio execs believe will be nominated for Academy […]

Fridge 2.0? See Clemson’s 315-Pound Lineman Christian Wilkins Bust into End Zone (VIDEO)

Pauly McGuire - October 27, 2018 2 min read

Christian Wilkins, a 315-pound defensive tackle, lined up as a running back and scored a touchdown for No. 2 Clemson (8-0) in a 59-10 blowout of Florida State (4-4). Wilkins became the first lineman to score a rushing touchdown in Clemson history. His rumble into the end zone was reminiscent […]