The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles are making a change at quarterback. Head coach Doug Pederson announced Monday that Carson Wentz is returning to the lineup and will start for the Eagles Sunday against the Indianapolis Colts. “He has been cleared. And so we’re all excited about that,” Pederson […]
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Brad Keselowski Hot Streak Burns Through Las Vegas in First NASCAR Playoff Victory
Brad Keselowski won his third consecutive race on Sunday, taking the checkered flag in the South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in the first leg of the NASCAR Cup Series Playoff. The win clinches advancement to the second round of the playoffs for Keselowski, meaning he will be […]
Kickers Take Center Stage in Week 2 of the NFL Season, For All the Wrong Reasons
It’s not often that an NFL week ends with everyone talking about kickers. But the loneliest players on the field were a huge story in Week 2 following a string of high-profile misses in clutch situations across the league. Barring record setting performances or long game-winning kicks, kickers typically only […]
Canelo Alvarez Earns Majority Decision Victory vs. GGG, Third Fight Could Be In the Cards
Canelo Alvarez claimed a razor-thin majority decision victory against Gennady “GGG” Golovkin on Saturday night to become the unified middleweight world champion. Alvarez used a surprisingly aggressive approach to take an early lead against Golovkin, then held on in the later rounds in front of a sellout crowd at T-Mobile […]
David Wright Completes Comeback, Set to Play One Last Game with Mets Before Retiring
New York Mets captain David Wright will be activated for the team’s final homestand of the season, and will start at third base on Sept. 29, allowing him to complete an unlikely comeback to the major leagues before retiring at the end of the season. Wright hasn’t played a major […]
Gordon Hayward ‘Basically 100 Percent,’ Ready to Play for Boston Celtics on Opening Day
Less than a year after fracturing his ankle in the opening game of the 2017-18 season, Gordon Hayward says he is healthy and ready to go for the Boston Celtics in the upcoming season. Speaking to reporters at a Thursday press conference, Hayward said that he has recently been playing […]
Week 2 NFL Betting: Injuries That Impact Sunday’s Action
The Friday injury report is a resource for NFL betting that you can’t afford to overlook when planning their weekend action. Before you make any decisions with your hard earned money, monitor these Week 2 injuries and related roster storylines that have significant implications on the outcomes of their respective […]
New York Yankees Activate Slugger Aaron Judge, But Not Yet Ready for Him to Hit
Aaron Judge, the reigning American League rookie of the year, is making his return to the New York Yankees lineup — just in time for a potential one-game playoff against the Oakland A’s that is appearing more and more likely as the regular season heads down the homestretch. Judge was […]
Stars Group Joins New Jersey’s Online Sports Betting Fray with Launch of Mobile App
With the arrival of mobile apps to the Jersey Shore, Atlantic City casinos and horse tracks across the Garden State handled nearly $100 million in sports bets in August. And the list of mobile and online sports betting apps available in New Jersey keeps growing, with BetStars from The Stars […]
NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Begin Sunday with South Point 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
NASCAR’s postseason begins on Sunday at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, as 16 drivers begin their quest to win the NASCAR Cup Series championship at the South Point 400. While the full field of drivers will compete in each of the playoff races, only those who have qualified for the […]
Ottawa Senators Trade Defenseman Erik Karlsson to San Jose Sharks for Package of Picks and Players
The Ottawa Senators agreed to trade defenseman Erik Karlsson to the San Jose Sharks on Thursday, ending months of speculation that Ottawa would look to find a new home for the two-time Norris Trophy winner. In exchange for the high-scoring defenseman, the Sharks sent a first-round pick and a second-round […]
Nashville Predators Forward Austin Watson Suspended 27 Games by NHL for Domestic Violence
The NHL has suspended Austin Watson of the Nashville Predators for the first 27 games of the regular season without pay following his June arrest for domestic assault. Watson, who was official suspended for “unacceptable off-ice conduct,” will also miss the entirely of the preseason. Bettman: NHL ‘Will Not Tolerate’ […]
Auburn Hosts LSU, Ohio State Challenges TCU in Week 3 NCAA Football Action
Hurricane Florence may be wreaking havoc on the Week 3 college football schedule, but there’s still a strong slate of premier matchups for fans and bettors to look forward to this weekend. Included on the schedule is a critical SEC matchup between LSU and Auburn, as well a trip to […]
Five NFL Bets: Avoid Week 2 Traps Based on Week 1 Results
Week 1 of the NFL season is in the books and the results were a reminder that parity is thriving in professional football. Opening weekend favorites went 7-7-1 against the spread (Tennessee at Miami closed at PK). One of those losses was the upset of the week when the Buccaneers, […]
Gennady Golovkin and Canelo Alvarez Square Off Saturday in Rematch for Middleweight Title
When Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez met in the ring last September, the result was an exciting fight with an unsatisfying conclusion. Now, the two middleweights will head to Las Vegas for a rematch, with both fighters hoping for a more decisive – and less controversial – result. […]
Seattle Storm Complete Sweep of Washington Mystics to Win WNBA Championship
Breanna Stewart scored 30 points and Natasha Howard added 29 as the Seattle Storm defeated the Washington Mystics 98-82 in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals to sweep the series and earn the third league championship in franchise history. Seattle blew open the game in the second quarter, taking a […]
New Jersey Sportsbooks Take Nearly $100 Million in Bets in August
In the second full month of sports betting New Jersey sportsbooks more than doubled the amount of tickets they sold in the first month. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) released totals today that show casinos handled $95.6 million in bets during the month of August. That figure […]
Hurricane Florence Forcing Cancellations and Schedule Changes for College Football Games
As Hurricane Florence heads towards the East Coast of the United States, the Carolinas are bracing for a potentially devastating storm. And along with forcing the evacuation of more than one million people in the region, the hurricane is also prompting changes to this weekend’s college football schedule. Several games […]
Michael Chiesa Suing Conor McGregor over UFC 223 Bus Attack Damages
Conor McGregor may have avoided serious criminal repercussions following his attack on a bus of fighters before UFC 223, but that doesn’t mean that the Irish fighter is out of the woods yet. UFC lightweight Michael Chiesa is now suing McGregor over the incident, saying that he suffered “serious personal, […]
Oscar De La Hoya Says He Has Interest in Running for President in 2020
Oscar De La Hoya is a renowned boxing champion, a successful promoter of the sport, and an Olympic gold medalist. Now, “The Golden Boy” says he’s interested in adding one more title to his collection: President of the United States. De La Hoya made that surprising announcement on Tuesday, telling […]