After a dismal start to the season, thee Los Angeles Dodgers are starting to live up to preseason expectations put on them by oddsmakers. The Dodgers were mired in a slump in April that saw them looking more like National League West cellar dwellers than World Series contenders. The team […]
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Seattle Mariners Are Winning. Is End to Historic Postseason Drought in Sight?
The Seattle Mariners have the longest postseason drought of any team in baseball — of any team in all major professional sports, actually — and going into the year there was no reason to expect their streak to end. It had been 17 years since the M’s saw the playoffs, […]
Washington Capitals Hold Off Golden Knights 4-3 to Win First Stanley Cup in Franchise History
The Washington Capitals ended a 43-year drought for their franchise by winning the team’s first ever Stanley Cup, defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 in Game 5 on Thursday night. The Capitals won the best-of-seven series 4-1, overcoming a loss in the first game to win four in a row […]
Kyle Larson Must Break Up NASCAR’s Big Three for Fourth Win at Michigan
If anyone can break the domination of Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, and Martin Truex Jr. it would be Kyle Larson at the FireKeepers Casino 400 on Sunday. Larson is returning to Michigan International Speedway and has a chance to not only slow the momentum of those three, but make some history […]
New Jersey Legislature Passes Sports Betting Bill, Racetracks Ready to Take Bets
New Jersey is just one step away from legalized sports betting, as both chambers of the state legislature unanimously passed a bill on Thursday to allow casinos and racetracks to take bets. With just a governor’s signature needed next, the state is getting enthusiastically close to beginning its long-awaited new […]
Simona Halep Wants Revenge For French Open Heartbreak
Simona Halep was ranked No. 1 before the French Open, now she has the chance to prove that she deserves it. The two-time runner up at Roland Garros will try to capture her first Grand Slam event on Sunday, when she faces American Sloane Stephens for the title. The will […]
Pele Says Brazil Has Talent to Win World Cup, But Questions Team Dynamics
Brazilian soccer legend and three-time World Cup winner Pele has expressed doubts over his national team ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, saying that individual talent may not be enough to make up for a lack of team chemistry. Brazil is still stinging from a humiliating end to […]
PGA Champions Tour: Brandt Jobe Equipped to Win Again at Principle Charity Classic?
Brandt Jobe is back to defend his championship at the Principle Charity Classic, but he won’t be doing it with the same sticks he used in 2017. The 52-year-old suffered every air traveler’s worst nightmare earlier this year, when he learned an airline didn’t just lose his clubs, but also […]
Stanley Cup: Golden Knights Facing Elimination, but Still Favored over Caps in Game 5
The Washington Capitals are one victory away from winning the Stanley Cup, but will have to beat the Vegas Golden Knights at home on Thursday to do it. Oddsmakers are picking Vegas to stave off elimination in their own building. The Golden Knights opened as -140 picks to win Game […]
Golden State Pushes Cleveland to Brink of Sweep After 110-102 Game 3 Win
The Golden State Warriors are just one game away from winning their second straight championship after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-102 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The Warriors now have a 3-0 lead over the Cavaliers in the series. There have been 131 NBA playoff series that have […]
Gennady Golovkin Stripped of IBF Title for Refusing to Fight Mandatory Challenger
The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has stripped Gennady Golovkin – known to boxing fans as “GGG” – of the IBF middleweight championship on Wednesday after he failed to fight Sergiy Derevyanchenko, the federation’s mandatory challenger for the title belt. The decision comes after a May 22 meeting in Newark, New […]
Philadelphia 76ers Exec Bryan Colangelo Resigns, Investigation Traces Scandalous Twitter Account to His Wife
Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo resigned late Thursday, unable to survive a social media scandal. The executive had been linked to five Twitter accounts that were used to disclose privileged information and launch disparaging attacks on Philadelphia players, coaches, and other NBA personnel. CEO Scott O’Neill and […]
Justify Opens as Favorite to Win Belmont Stakes and Complete Triple Crown
Justify received the No. 1 post for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, where he will try to become the 13th horse to win the Triple Crown. The winner of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes was made the early 4/5 favorite to win at the Belmont. Baffert Worried About Inside Draw […]
Daniel Berger Shooting for Three-Peat at FedEx St. Jude Classic
Some golfers are using this week’s FedEx St. Jude Classic as a tune up for next week’s US Open. But for Daniel Berger, it’s about much more, as he’s aiming to win his third consecutive tournament at the TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. Berger’s not getting much respect, however, as […]
De La Hoya Says GGG vs. Canelo Alvarez Rematch Won’t Happen in 2018
Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez fought to a draw last year, and fans are clamoring for a rematch between the two middleweights. But according to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya, demands by GGG for an equal split of the revenue from the fight have ended […]
Trump Continues War with NFL Players, Disinvites Eagles to White House
President Donald Trump has continued his war of words with the NFL, this time taking on a political football that he appeared to fumble, not once, but twice. First, the President rescinded an invitation to the Philadelphia Eagles once it was learned the team couldn’t promise that all players would […]
Delaware Becomes First State to Take Single-Game Sports Bets Outside of Nevada
The new era of American sports betting officially kicked off on Tuesday, as Delaware became the first state outside of Nevada to offer full-scale sportsbooks at its casinos. The quick pivot to single-game betting in Delaware was made possible after the Supreme Court decision that repealed the Professional and Amateur […]
LeBron’s Uncertain Future Looms Large Over 2019 NBA Title Odds
The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has already released their opening odds for the 2019 NBA championship, with most of the usual suspects present near the top of the board. But there’s one major question that has to be answered before a clear picture about next season can emerge: where will […]
New Jersey Lawmakers Reject Calls from Sports Leagues for ‘Integrity Fees’
New Jersey legislators are quickly pushing ahead with a bill that would authorize legal sports betting in the state. But while state officials and those in the gaming industry are celebrating, representatives of the major sports organizations in the United States faced harsh rebukes when they asked for a piece […]
Golf: Dustin Johnson Slight Favorite to Win US Open
Dustin Johnson might not have held onto the No. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Rankings, but he is the top choice to win the US Open next week. Sportsbooks have updated their odds, and Johnson, who is now at No. 2 of the OWGR, is the solid 9/1 […]