The WWE is facing pressure over its plans to hold a pay-per-view event in Saudi Arabia on Nov. 2, but the company says that – at least for now – it has no intention of backing out from the event. The pay-per-view, known as “Crown Jewel,” is scheduled to be […]
Dallas forward Luka Doncic has established himself as the favorite for NBA Rookie of the Year, but bettors might want to look a little further down the board. In the last five years, only one player with the best odds took home the hardware, and it was a controversial winner. […]
Mary Bono, the former congresswoman who was chosen to become the interim president and CEO of USA Gymnastics, announced on Tuesday that she was resigning from the post in the wake of heavy criticism by Olympic gymnasts. Bono had only been on the job for four days when she decided […]
There is no official title for the chief ambassador of the PGA Tour’s three-tournament annual Asian swing, but Justin Thomas might wear the unofficial crown. The 25-year-old has won three events on the other side of the world, and is the defending champion at this week’s CJ Cup at Nine […]
Two of the lowest-scoring teams in the NFL face each other on Thursday Night Football. The Denver Broncos (2-4) are trying to stop a four-game losing streak when they visit Arizona to take on rookie QB Josh Rosen and the last-place Cardinals (1-5). Downhill Slide After starting the season 2-0, […]
In horse racing, a picture is worth only four words – win, lose, or dead heat – not the thousand as the bromide goes. But now, at least one prominent trainer is calling for the racing community to reconsider the technology that determines the difference, saying that his horse got […]
An eighth-inning grand slam by Jackie Bradley Jr. broke open what had been a close game and propelled the Boston Red Sox to an 8-2 victory over the Houston Astros on Tuesday night. The win gives the Red Sox a 2-1 lead in the ALCS heading into Wednesday’s Game […]
Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft with Bill Gates, died Monday at age 65 from complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Allen owned three sports franchises, including the Portland Trailblazers, Seattle Seahawks, and Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Allen and Bill Gates grew up in Seattle together and the two shared a passion for […]
With all the upsets in the AP Top 25, it was not surprising to see a mass amount of movements in the latest college football poll. Four of the top 10 teams – No. 2 Georgia, No. 6 West Virginia, No. 7 Washington, and No. 8 Penn State – all […]
It was a mere formality, but the US women’s national soccer team made it official on Sunday, defeating Jamaica 6-0 in the semifinals of the CONCACAF Women’s Championship to qualify for next year’s Women’s World Cup. The team will tune up when it faces Canada in the championship on Wednesday. […]
According to an ESPN report, former Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has received a contract from Maltese soccer club Valletta FC that could see him play with the Champions League hopefuls for two years. The deal comes just days after Bolt made headlines by scoring two goals during a preseason friendly […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Floyd Mayweather have begun to build momentum for a potential fight between the two champions, suggesting that Nurmagomedov might want to follow in the footsteps of rival Conor McGregor in taking on one of boxing’s greats. Nurmagomedov recently scored a dominating submission victory over McGregor at UFC […]
Disgruntled all-star guard Jimmy Butler requested a trade three weeks ago, but the Minnesota Timberwolves have yet to find a suitable suitor. Butler missed the last preseason game on Friday, but he is expected to start for the Timberwolves in their season opener against San Antonio on Wednesday. Butler practiced […]
Jhoulys Chacin threw 5.1 scoreless innings before letting Milwaukee’s dominant bullpen close out the game on Monday night, as the Brewers shut out the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 to take a 2-1 series lead in the NLCS. Chacin allowed just three hits and struck out six in his second postseason […]
After a 29-53 record last season, the Knicks have rebooted once again, naming David Fizdale as the team’s 11th head coach since 2001. In the last 17 seasons, the Knicks won only one Atlantic Division title and have qualified for the playoffs three times. The Knicks haven’t won the NBA Championship […]
The Washington Wizards, led by high-scoring backcourt of John Wall and Bradley Beal, have the inside track to the Southeast division title. Unless the Miami Heat acquire Jimmy Butler in a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves, they’ll likely finish in second place behind the Wizards. The Southeast is arguably the […]
Aric Almirola earned his first victory of the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series season on Sunday, winning at Talladega Superspeedway and guaranteeing himself a spot in the next round of NASCAR’s playoffs. Almirola was part of a dominant performance by Stewart-Haas Racing, with team members winning every stage of the race […]
New Jersey took in $184 million in wagers during the month of September, a figure that nearly doubled the $95 million bet in the state during August. That growth was fueled both by the start of football season – traditionally the sport that generates the most revenue for sportsbooks in […]
Saturday bettors on college football Week 7 took a beating, as four of the top 10 teams in the AP Top 25 poll faced shocking upsets. No. 2 Georgia, No. 6 West Virginia, No. 7 Washington, and No. 8 Penn State all lost, with the Huskies and Nittany Lions losing […]
The NHL season is a week old and tempers are already flaring. The Nashville Predators beat the Winnipeg Jets 3-0, but the physical night was highlighted by 76 penalty minutes and an old school hockey fight and a rare line brawl in the second period. The NHL cleaned up its […]
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