Cleveland Indians outfielder Leonys Martin is in stable condition while battling a life-threatening bacterial infection that attacked his internal organs. On Monday, Indians president Chris Antonetti addressed the team, saying that Martin had been at the Cleveland Clinic for nearly a week receiving treatment for the infection. Martin Improving After […]
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Green Bay Favored to Sign Training Camp Holdout Khalil Mack if Oakland Can’t Deal
Two weeks into the preseason, three weeks before Oakland’s first regular season game, the Raiders’ star defensive player Khalil Mack is still a no-show. The All-Pro linebacker is in the midst of a holdout during contract negotiations. And if he and his team can’t come to an agreement soon, there’s […]
Shoegate: North Carolina Warns Other Schools About Threat of Illicit Player Footwear Sales
North Carolina may have been the first school to suspend student-athletes over the sale of player-exclusive shoes, but they’re warning other schools that selling team footwear and other athletic gear might not be a uniquely Tar Heel problem. According to ESPN sources, UNC has contacted at least three other schools […]
CG Technology Fined $250,000 for Gambling Violations at Las Vegas Sportsbooks
CG Technology, which operates eight Las Vegas race and sportsbooks, has been hit with its third fine in five years. Regulators from Nevada Gaming Control Board charged the company with illegally accepting out of state bets, taking wagers after the contest was completed, and underpaying or overpaying players. As a […]
Clippers Fire TV Analyst Bruce Bowen After Critical Comments About Kawhi Leonard
Former San Antonio Spurs star Bruce Bowen won’t be back as an analyst for the Los Angeles Clippers next season, a decision that comes following critical comments he made about Kawhi Leonard earlier this summer. According to an ESPN report, Bowen won’t have his contract renewed at Fox Sports West, […]
Stars Group Partners with Mount Airy Casino for Pennsylvania Sports Betting
International online gambling giant The Stars Group announced on Friday that it had entered into a partnership with Mount Airy Casino Resort, a relationship that will allow the company to offer a variety of online gambling products in Pennsylvania, including sports betting. Mount Airy is among the nine Pennsylvania casinos […]
Kevin Harvick Notches Seventh NASCAR Cup Series Win of 2018 at Consumers Energy 400
Kevin Harvick led 108 out of 200 laps on his way to winning the Consumers Energy 400 on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, picking up his seventh victory of the NASCAR Cup Series season. Harvick won the race by 3.233 seconds ahead of Brad Keselowski to pick up his 44th […]
Tiger-Phil Match for $10 Million Could Set Stage for Other Big Money Golf Duels
The $10 million contest between Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods called “The Match” is such a good idea that the two golfers are apparently planning on joining forces for other big money battles. Golf Digest first reported that the two have talked about a series of similar events to be held […]
Beware of Early Betting Lines for Week 1 of NFL Regular Season
Sportsbooks released their lines for the first week of the NFL regular season in early May, but it’s tough to get a sense of how a team is going to be before they’ve even signed their draft picks. Gamblers pour over the odds, trying to get an edge, and now […]
Brooks Koepka Wins PGA Championship, Tiger Woods Thrills in Finishing Second
It’s rare that a player winning their second major championship of the year is overshadowed by the runner up. But that’s exactly what Brooks Koepka dealt with on Sunday at Bellerive Country Club, as his impressive march to victory in the PGA Championship seemed to play second fiddle to Tiger […]
Pro Gambler’s ‘SuperLive’ Golf Odds App Pairs Big Data with In-Game Betting
A new golf betting platform called “SuperLive” seeks to capitalize on the popularity of golf as a wagering sport by offering a technology that creates more in-game betting options. The project is the brainchild of Martin de Knijff, a professional sports bettor, World Poker Tour champion, and competitive bridge player from Gothenburg, Sweden, […]
Tampa Bay’s Dirk Koetter Moves to Front of Betting Line for NFL Coaches to Be Fired
Apparently Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson can breathe a little easier, as his odds of being the first NFL coach fired this season have dropped. The new frontrunner is Tampa Bay Buccaneers head man Dirk Koetter, who went from 12/1 to 5/2 that he’ll be the first NFL coach shown […]
NBA TV Schedule Released, LeBron James vs. Golden State a Christmas Gift for Fans
Lakers fans should get a good idea about what to expect from Lebron James and his new teammates when they host Houston three days after the NBA season opens. But they will definitely know by Christmas, when the Lakers face Golden State, the reigning NBA Champions. No odds have been […]
Does Value Exist in Betting College Football Conference Championship Games?
Scan the lines on the teams picked to win the college football conference championship games and the odds are pretty dismal. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook and Station Casinos recently released their odds and finding any value is pretty challenging. That should be expected for the power conferences such as […]
Bookmakers’ Prediction: Donald Trump Will Win Re-Election in 2020
If President Donald Trump survives his first term, oddsmakers have made him the heavy favorite to get a second. The polarizing politician’s popularity has plummeted in polls, but Paddy Power posted the portly Trump as its pick to win in November 2020. The Ireland-based site, which has its own division […]
As Rosters Gel, Oddsmakers Set Lines for Last Teams to Make NBA Playoffs
Who will be the 16 basketball teams to make the NBA Playoffs this season? The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has put out their lines for all 30 possibilities, revealing the shifts a few key player moves can make. The Western Conference should again be the dominant of the two divisions, […]
Analysis: $155 Billion Bet on 2018 FIFA World Cup
As the biggest sporting event in the world, the FIFA World Cup draws not only the largest global audience but also the most betting of any competition. And thanks to data technology, FIFA now says they have the numbers to prove just how big a betting spectacle Russia 2018 turned […]
B-Baller Steph Curry Impresses Golfers with Opening Round 71 at Ellie Mae Classic
Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry may not be able to make professional golf his second job just yet, but his opening round performance at the Ellie Mae Classic showed that he might be able to hang with the pros if he put his mind to it. Curry shot a […]
Can NASCAR’s Big Three Be Blanked Out Again at Consumers Energy 400?
With Chase Elliott winning last week at Watkins Glen, drivers not named Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr., and Kyle Busch have a chance to do something that hasn’t been done all season this weekend at the Consumers Energy 400. If another driver besides the Big Three wins at Michigan International Speedway […]
English Premier League Season Begins with Manchester City as Heavy Title Favorites
The 2017-2018 English Premier League season begins play this weekend, with defending champions Manchester City widely expected to take the top honors once again. If they were able to do so, City would become the first back-to-back winners of England’s top soccer league since Manchester United did so in the […]