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UFC President Dana White confirmed Thursday that the company has reached an eight-fight deal with fighter Conor McGregor, starting with UFC 229 in October. (Photo: Getty Images)

UFC Locks Down Conor McGregor for Six Fights with Promise of Big Cash

The UFC’s biggest star is sticking around for a while. Conor McGregor has signed a contract with UFC for six fights, beginning with his Oct. 6 bout in the Octagon against Khabib Nurmagomedov, ESPN’s Darren Rovell reported. Without giving details about terms of the deal, UFC president Dana White told […]

Cristiano Ronaldo reacts in shock after receiving a red card in Juventus’ 2-0 Champions League victory over Valencia on Wednesday. (Image: Juan Carlos Cardenas, EPA-EFE)

Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Suspension After Champions League Red Card: VIDEO

Cristiano Ronaldo is expected to be punished with only a one-game ban after receiving a red card in Juventus’ 2-0 Champions League win over Valencia on Wednesday. The one-game suspension for Champions League play means that Ronaldo will miss out on the team’s home match against Young Boys, but should […]

Oregon has had little trouble winning so far this season, but faces an upgrade in competition in Week 4 as they host the undefeated Stanford Cardinal. (Image: Jaime Valdez/USA Today Sports)

Oregon Hosts Stanford in Key Battle for Undefeated Pac-12 North Rivals

Two Pac-12 powerhouses with aspirations of making the College Football Playoff will square off in primetime on Saturday, as the Stanford Cardinal travels to take on the Oregon Ducks in Week 4 of the NCAA football season. Both No. 7 Stanford (3-0) and No. 20 Oregon (3-0) come into the […]

Gamblers watch NCAA basketball and other sporting events at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook in March 2018. (Image: Getty)

Westgate Resorts, Paragon Gaming Taking SuperBook Sports Betting Brand Nationwide

For three decades, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has been the biggest name in American sports betting, frequently cited by pundits and media when quoting lines on major sporting events. Now, Westgate Resorts and sportsbook operator Paragon Gaming are planning to bring the SuperBook brand to gamblers throughout the United […]

The Philadelphia 76ers hired former player Elton Brand to be the team's new general manager. Brand has worked in the organization's front office since 2016. (Photo: Patrick Gorski/USA Today)

Elton Brand Returning to Philadelphia 76ers as New General Manager

The Philadelphia 76ers have their new general manager, and he’s a familiar face. Former 76er big man Elton Brand has been tasked with overseeing the roster of one of his former teams. The 76ers announced the hire on Tuesday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the team will make the move official […]

William Hill US and the Vegas Golden Knights have signed a partnership that will see the bookmaker prominently featured at T-Mobile Arena. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Getty/NHLI)

William Hill US Enters Multi-Year Partnership with Vegas Golden Knights

William Hill US and the Vegas Golden Knights have announced that they have entered into a multi-year partnership that will see the sportsbook heavily advertised in the NHL franchise’s arena. The agreement is the first of its kind between a sportsbook and an NHL team, and comes at a time […]

A man at the FanDuel Sportsbook in New Jersey bet $110 to win $82,000 on an in-game wager on Sunday, but the book is saying the line was an error and won't pay the five-figure ticket. (Photo: Bryan Anselm/New York Times)

FanDuel Sportsbook in New Jersey Won’t Pay Out $82,000 Mistake

One savvy in-game bettor jumped on the line of a lifetime when he grabbed the Denver Broncos +75000 to win the game as the team was embarking on a game-winning drive on Sunday. Anthony Prince was watching the games at the FanDuel Sportsbook at the Meadowlands in New Jersey when […]

Josh Gordon was traded to the New England Patriots on Monday, ending a six-year stint with the Cleveland Browns. (Image: Diamond/Getty)

New England Patriots Acquire Josh Gordon from Cleveland for Draft Pick

Josh Gordon’s troubled tenure with the Cleveland Browns has come to a close, as the wide receiver has been traded to the New England Patriots in exchange for a fifth-round draft pick. According to an ESPN report, around eight to 10 teams had inquired about Gordon after the Browns announced […]

Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao size each other up during their first fight, which took place in May 2015. (Image: John Gurzinski/AFP/Getty)

Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao Working Towards December Rematch

On the same weekend that one highly anticipated boxing rematch was taking place, it appears that another was inching closer to happening. Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao are said to be close to finalizing a deal for a rematch of their 2015 welterweight championship fight, a bout that would […]