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Chicago quarterback Mitchell Trubisky had a career day against Tampa Bay with six touchdowns. (Image: TownNews.com)

NFL Week 4: Elite Teams Starting to Separate From Pack

After a wild Week 3 that saw one huge upset and a couple of smaller ones, order was restored last Sunday in NFL Week 4. Teams that should have won did, and those that lost, like the Atlanta Falcons, have some serious soul searching to do. We are starting to […]

Rookie Yankee infielder Gleyber Torres. 21, did the honor of smashing historic home run 265 at Fenway Park on Friday. (Image: Bob DeChiara/USA Today Sports)

New York Yankees Break Single-Season Home Run Record (Video)

The Bronx Bombers lived up to their moniker. On the penultimate day of the regular season, the New York Yankees hit their 265th home run to break a major league baseball record for most home runs in a season. The 1997 Seattle Mariners previously held the record for 21 years […]

Jamie Lee Curtis reprises her 1978 role for the current installment of Halloween 2018. (Image: Miramax)

Movie Odds: ‘Halloween 2018’ Lets Bettors Move In for a Kill

Though the namesake holiday a long month away, Hollywood has already prepared a list of Halloween horror movies to mark the occasion, including a sequel of one of the most iconic in the genre. “Halloween 2018” will be released in theaters on Oct. 19, and global sportsbooks are laying odds […]

Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill defeated the Oakland Raiders last week to give the Dolphins a 3-0 record. (Image: Getty)

Five NFL Bets for Week 4: Time for Winning Teams to Get Real

There are some misconceptions about teams and NFL Week 4 should clear up a lot of them. Football pundits believe New England (1-2) is in trouble, and that undefeated Miami (3-0) is the new power in the AFC East. Buffalo all of a sudden is being labeled a giant killer […]

Justin Potwora, left, poses with Champions Tour Bernhard Langer at last year’s PURE Insurance Championship. (Image: First Tee)

Pure Insurance Championship Pairs Senior Golf Pros with Junior Players

Though Bernhard Langer is the defending champion of the PURE Insurance Championship, he knows that this event has a much stronger meaning than his name engraved on the trophy. The 61-year-old has been a big proponent of this unique tournament since its inception 15 years ago. The Pure Insurance Championship […]

A Congressional hearing on sports betting suggested there was some appetite for federal oversight from lawmakers, if not a clear plan of action. (Image: OnlineGambling.com/Ed Scimia)

Congressional Hearing Suggests Feds Could Get Involved in Sports Betting

 A Congressional hearing on sports betting held by a House Judiciary subcommittee Thursday suggested that there may be an appetite for some sort of federal regulation of the industry, though no clear path towards legislation has materialized. In what was the first Congressional hearing to deal with the sports betting […]

Texas Senator Ted Cruz, left, shakes challenger Beto O’Rourke’s hand during their debate. (Image: Dallas Morning News)

Midterm Election Odds Showcase Tight Races and America’s Political Divide

Will Democrats control the US House of Representatives and/or the Senate after November’s midterm elections? One UK betting site believes the races will be incredibly close, and has set the lines accordingly for people wanting to bet midterm election odds. Paddy Power, which offers odds on all American congressional races, […]

Rory McIlroy, left, and Justin Rose will be counted on to help lead the European team in the Ryder Cup. (Image: Getty)

Ryder Cup Player, Team Bets Offer Good Gambling Opportunities

While there’s not much value betting on who will win the Ryder Cup, there are some proposition bets that gamblers might find attractive. Several Las Vegas sportsbooks, as well as UK and internet sites are offering props that range from the simple to the exotic. Daily scores for the three-day […]