Picking a winner in golf is never easy, and this year at the US Women’s Open it’s going to be even more difficult. Steady rain has pummeled the Shoal Creek Golf and Country Club for the last three days making the golf course a wet, muddy mess. The area was […]
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Golden Knights Driving Record Stanley Cup Ticket Prices, TV Ratings
Everywhere you look in Las Vegas, Golden Knights fever is reaching new levels. Locals are all-in on the #nocaps campaign, barbers at Bellagio are creating golden Stanley Cup beards for fans, and casinos up and down the Strip have installed displays supporting the team. And now there’s statistical data to […]
Manchester City Gets Early Nod as Favorite to Win 2018-19 English Premier League
Bookmakers are making Manchester City a heavy favorite to repeat as English Premier League champions next season, though a quick start to the transfer window has made bettors consider Liverpool as a serious contender as well. Manchester City is coming off a record-setting campaign in which the side won the […]
Vegas Goalie Marc-Andre Fleury Picked as Favorite for Conn Smythe MVP
The goalie that Pittsburgh didn’t want might end up winning the Conn Smythe Trophy, given to the most valuable player in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Marc-Andre Fluery, who was picked up by Vegas Golden Knights in the expansion draft last year, is set to guide his team to the championship. […]
Top-Seeded Florida Favored to Win NCAA Baseball Tournament
Though Florida sputtered at the end of the regular season, they were still named the No. 1 seed for the NCAA Baseball Tournament that begins Friday. The Gators are 8/1 to repeat as College World Series champions. They begin their quest Friday when they host one of 16 regional tournaments […]
Vegas Golden Knights Open Stanley Cup Finals with Thrilling 6-4 Win Over Capitals
The Vegas Golden Knights are now only three wins away from winning a championship in their first year in existence after defeating the Washington Capitals 6-4 in the first game of the Stanley Cup Final. The game was an exhilarating start to the series, featuring a Finals-record four lead changes […]
Golden State Advances to NBA Finals After Houston’s Historic Cold Streak
The Golden State Warriors defeated the Houston Rockets 101-92 in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals on Monday, advancing to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive season. The Warriors staged yet another third-quarter surge to erase an 11-point halftime deficit, the largest halftime […]
Kyle Busch Wins in Charlotte to Extend Lead in NASCAR Cup Series
Kyle Busch led 377 of the 400 laps on his way to winning the Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Sunday. The win was his first in Charlotte, and gives Busch at least one win at every single track on the NASCAR Cup Series. It was a dominating performance […]
Wild, Upset-Filled First Round for Women in French Open
The field for the women’s side of the French Open looked to be wide open this year, but after the first round, it got closer to a free for all. Three seeded players, Venus Williams, Jelena Ostapenko, and Johanna Konta all were upset during the first day. The men’s side […]
Houston Rockets and Golden State Warriors Face Off in Game 7 for Western Conference Title
The Houston Rockets will play host to the Golden State Warriors on Monday night for Game 7 of the Western Conference finals, with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line. With the back-and-forth series tied at three games apiece, both teams have reason to believe that they should […]
Improbable Vegas Golden Knights Begin Stanley Cup Finals as Favorites
It is a Stanley Cup Finals no one could have predicted, not only for the first-year expansion Vegas Golden Knights, but also for the Washington Capitals. The Capitals were the third pick to win the Eastern Conference, behind Pittsburgh and Tampa Bay. Now the Capitals make their second only finals […]
LeBron James Carries Cavs to NBA Finals with Epic Performance vs. Celtics
Heading into Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals, there was one thing everyone was sure of: LeBron James would come to play. James certainly didn’t disappoint, and his teammates added enough support to allow the Cleveland Cavaliers to put away the Boston Celtics 87-79 and advance to the NBA […]
Businesses, Fans Capitalize on Vegas Golden Knights Success
You can get a sense of how Las Vegas feels about the city’s newest hometown heroes, the Golden Knights, outside the New York New York hotel on the Strip — where Lady Liberty proudly dons her giant Golden Knights jersey. Her supersize display of civic pride measures 60 feet tall, […]
College Football Week 1 Betting Lines Moving, and It’s Barely Summer
Though the lines have been out at some sportsbooks since February for the first week of the upcoming college football season, sharps have started moving the lines on some key games. Several high profile games are seeing odds moving in different direction than when they were initially posted. South Point […]
Oddsmakers Expect Royal Baby from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Soon
The cake wasn’t even cut at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding Saturday when UK oddsmakers started listing lines on when the newlyweds will start having children. Several internet sportsbooks are taking action on not only when the royal couple will have children, but also what their possible names might […]
Indy 500 Odds Favor Tony Kanaan, but Ed Carpenter Could Be Best Bet
Ed Carpenter doesn’t believe in superstition, but taking the pole position for the third year at Sunday’s Indianapolis 500 might be the good luck charm he needs. His other starts at No. 1 were in 2013 and 2104. This is his 15th go at the Brickyard. The veteran driver failed […]
Rafael Nadal Seeks 11th French Open Title, Serena Lurks in Women’s Draw
Rafael Nadal comes into the French Open as a heavy favorite to continue his clay-court dominance and pick up his 11th career title at Roland Garros. According to William Hill, Nadal is a 2/5 favorite to defend his title at Roland Garros, far ahead of anyone else in the field. […]
Real Madrid Seeks Third Straight Champions League Title in Kiev
Real Madrid could become the first team to win three straight Champions League titles on Saturday, but they’ll first have to get past a Liverpool side that is looking for their first European championship since 2005. While three clubs – including Real Madrid – have won three straight continental club […]
Coca Cola 600 Favorites Harvick, Busch Face Challenges Winning in Charlotte
The Coca Cola 600 is the longest NASCAR race of the season, but there is a short list of favorites to win on Sunday. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has Kevin Harvick a +275 to win the 400-lap race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Kyle Busch is next at +300 and […]
NBA Draft Picks Shuffle After Performances at Combine
The NBA draft is less than a month away and with the conclusion of the combine on Wednesday some players helped their stock, while others saw executive opinions sour on them. Arizona’s DeAndre Ayton is still projected to be the No. 1 pick. Sportsbooks have him at anywhere from a […]