The end is near and it is time to go out with a bang betting-wise, so we are looking for big payoffs for our Five World Cup Bets. This OG writer is hovering “right about even” with our hypothetical gambling, and we’re going for the big payday in the third-place […]
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Tim Tebow is the most famous minor league baseball player since Michael Jordan, but unlike the basketball icon, the former NFL player is holding on to dreams of getting called up to the major leagues. BetOnline believes it will happen. The internet sportsbook has a prop bet on whether the […]
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Croatia Beats England 2-1 in Extra Time, Will Face France in World Cup Final
Mario Mandzukic slotted in a shot in the 109th minute to give Croatia a 2-1 victory over England, advancing to the first World Cup final in the country’s history. Croatia will face France in Moscow on Sunday, while England will meet Belgium in the third-place game on Saturday. Three Lions […]
Wimbledon: Kevin Anderson Eliminates Roger Federer in Five-Set Comeback
Kevin Anderson pulled off a stunning upset over Roger Federer in the Wimbledon quarterfinals on Wednesday, coming back from two sets down to win 2-6, 6-7 (5-7), 7-5, 6-4, 13-11. Not only had Anderson never defeated Federer in their four previous meetings, but Anderson had not even won a set […]
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Samuel Umtiti Header Sends France Through to World Cup Final
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England, Croatia Forge New National Team Memories in World Cup Semifinal
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