The 2022 NBA Playoffs are underway and the favorite won the first game in seven out of eight first-round matchups. Oddsmakers adjusted their series odds after the first games, with the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns — the two teams from the 2021 NBA Finals — the overwhelming favorites to […]
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MMA Notebook: ‘Pitbull’ Freire Gets Revenge, Muhammad Wins 7th Straight
Patricio “Pitbull†Freire handed AJ McKee his first loss, scoring a unanimous decision win at Bellator 277 to take back his featherweight title on Friday night. Freire earned the 49-46, 48-47, 48-47 win, flipping the script from his first encounter with McKee last July. Freire, McKee unlikely to sign on […]
Angels MVP Candidate Mike Trout Day-to-Day After Taking Pitch to Left Hand
Mike Trout missed most of the 2021 season with a serious calf strain, an injury that stopped him from competing with teammate Shohei Ohtani for the American League MVP. The Los Angeles Angels superstar may now miss some time in 2022 after taking an offspeed pitch to his left hand […]
Toronto Raptors Injury Report: Scottie Barnes Out, Gary Trent Doubtful for Game 2
The #5 Toronto Raptors trail the #4 Philadelphia 76ers 0-1 in their opening-round playoff series, and got a batch of bad news heading into Game 2 with small forward Scottie Barnes out with an ankle injury, and shooting guard Gary Trent, Jr. doubtful with a non-COVID illness. In addition, Raptors […]
Luka Doncic (Calf Strain) Unlikely to Play for Dallas Mavs in Game 2
The #4 Dallas Mavs are down 1-0 in the first round of the 2022 NBA Western Conference Playoffs after the #5 Utah Jazz defeated them in Game 1 without All-Star Luka Doncic in the lineup due to a calf injury. Doncic is still nursing a mild calf strain and he’s […]
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report: Clint Capela Out, John Collins In for Game 1
Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela suffered a knee injury late in the second quarter of the Play-In Tournament finale against the Cleveland Cavs, and he’ll miss a couple of games during the first week of the playoffs against the Miami Heat. However, John Collins is expected to suit up for […]
Liverpool Beat City in the FA Cup Semi-Finals After Thriller Match. Klopp: ‘The First Half Was One of the Best We Ever Played’
Jurgen Klopp was full of praise for his players following the 3-2 win over Manchester City at Wembley. He described the first half as “one of the best” Liverpool has played under him. Liverpool will play the FA Cup final for the first time in 10 years. Klopp’s side will […]
After Final Kentucky Derby Prep, the Points Are Set, but Not the Field
The gate to the 2021-22 Kentucky Derby trail came down Saturday, with Tawny Port winning the final Derby prep on the trail: the Grade 3 Lexington Stakes. That brought the Brad Cox-trained colt safely in the field with 60 points, courtesy of the 20 he earned with his one-length victory […]
First Round Series Preview: #8 New Orleans Pelicans vs #1 Phoenix Suns
The up-and-coming New Orleans Pelicans won two games in the Play-In Tournament to snag the #8 seed in the Western Conference Playoffs, but now they face the #1 Phoenix Suns in a tough first-round series. The Suns won the Western Conference last season, but were eliminated in the NBA Finals […]
Due to Untimely Fever, Slow Down Andy Stops Short of Kentucky Derby
Slow Down Andy, trainer Doug O’Neill’s top Kentucky Derby prospect, spiked a fever in his Keeneland stall and will miss the Derby, O’Neill confirmed to OG News. “Andy got a cold, he’ll be fine, just won’t be ready for the Derby,†O’Neill said via text to OG News. A two-time […]
First Round Series Preview: #6 Chicago Bulls vs #3 Milwaukee Bucks
The Greek Freak and #3 Milwaukee Bucks begin their NBA title defense as huge favorites to win their opening-round series against the #6 Chicago Bulls. Two Central Division foes square off in the first round of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs, but the Bucks are massive favorites at -1200 […]
Ronaldo Hits Hat-Trick, as Rumors Claim He’s Not Part of the Plans for Next Season. What Do The Odds Say About His Future?
Cristiano Ronaldo scored Manchester United’s three goals in the win over bottom Premier League side Norwich. United went 2-0 up in the first half but had to work hard for the three points. Norwich stunned Old Trafford and equalized after 52 minutes before Ronaldo starred once more to give his […]
First Round Series Preview: #7 Brooklyn Nets at #2 Boston Celtics
In one of the most-exciting matchups in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the #7 Brooklyn Nets face the #2 Boston Celtics, but the Celtics are only a slight favorite to win the series at -130 odds. The Nets are +110 odds to win the first-round series against […]
Single Bettor Solves Santa Anita Rainbow Pick Six for $436,787 Payday
A horse named Slam Dunk Sermon slammed home a single winning ticket in Santa Anita Park’s Rainbow Pick Six Jackpot pool Friday afternoon. That 20-cent solo ticket brought its owner a $436,787.25 payday. The ticket was purchased for $1,972.60 as part of a batch betting wager at the Hunt Valley […]
First Round Series Preview: #8 Atlanta Hawks at #1 Miami Heat
The Atlanta Hawks won two games in the Play-In Tournament to qualify for the Eastern Conference Playoffs as the #8 seed, but now they square off against the #1 Miami Heat in a tough first-round series. The Heat were 3-1 against the Hawks in the regular season series. In the […]
Play-In Tournament: PG-13-less Clippers, Cavs Eliminated from Postseason Contention
On Friday night, the last two games of the 2022 NBA Play-In Tournament concluded, and the Atlanta Hawks secured the #8 seed in the Eastern Conference, and the New Orleans Pelicans locked up the #8 seed in the Western Conference. With losses in the Play-In Tournament finale, the Cleveland Cavs […]
It’s Time: Kentucky Derby Trail Ends Here at the Lexington Stakes
Considering what’s on the line in Saturday’s Grade 3 Lexington Stakes at Keeneland, those of you who like betting horses based on their names have the perfect choice sitting there. In Due Time. This would be a fine time for In Due Time, the 3/1 second choice in the 11-colt Lexington, to win […]
Salty Kentucky Derby Prep, Ascot Winner Head Cross Country Pick 5
The last stop on the 2022 Kentucky Derby trail and a Royal Ascot winner making her season debut headline this week’s New York Racing Association Cross Country Pick 5 wager. This week’s Cross Country Pick 5 features races from Keeneland and Aqueduct. Two of the five races are stakes events. That […]
First Round Series Preview: #6 Denver Nuggets vs #3 Golden State Warriors
Even with a dinged-up Steph Curry, the #3 Golden State Warriors are -250 odds favorites to win their first-round series against the #6 Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference playoffs. Curry missed the last couple of weeks of the regular season with a foot injury, but he will most likely […]
First Round Series Preview: #5 Toronto Raptors vs #4 Philadelphia 76ers
Out of all eight matchups in the first round of the 2022 NBA playoffs, the #5 Toronto Raptors and #4 Philadelphia 76ers are the second-tightest race with the Raptors only +150 odds to pick off the 76ers, and the 76ers the betting favorite at -180 odds to win the series. […]