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Jordan Spieth plays a shot during the first round of last week’s Players Championship. Spieth will be the favorite at the AT&T Byron Nelson this week. (Image: USA TODAY/John David Mercer)

Jordan Spieth Enjoys Home-Field Advantage at Byron Nelson

Jordan Spieth will try to use his familiarity with Trinity Forest Golf Club to his advantage as he takes the links for this week’s AT&T Byron Nelson in Dallas, the city where he was born and raised and still calls his home. New Course, Special Tournament Since 1994, the Byron […]

Serena Williams makes her Return to Grand Slam Tennis (Souce: CNN)

Serena Williams Will Return to Grand Slam Tennis at French Open

It’s been 15 months since Serena Williams last appeared in a major tennis tournament, but the living legend and new mom will soon make her return the sport’s biggest stage on clay. According to coach Patrick Mouratoglou, the 23-time major champion will play in the French Open starting next week […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver joined officials from several other leagues in saying that the integrity of competition will be a point of emphasis going forward. (Image: Getty)

Leagues Call for Feds to Regulate Sports Betting after SCOTUS Decision

Major sports leagues across the United States scrambled to respond to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the law prohibiting sports betting, with most agreeing that the ruling will have a profound impact on the world of professional athletics. The 6-3 decision to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection […]

Kevin Harvick celebrates after winning the KC Masterpiece 400 on at the Kansas Speedway on Saturday night. (Image: Sean Gardner/Getty)

Kevin Harvick Comes From Behind to Win Fifth NASCAR Race of Season

Kevin Harvick tracked down Martin Truex Jr. and passed him with just one lap to go on Saturday night to win the KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway. The win was the second consecutive victory for Harvick, and his fifth checkered flag of the season. That already matches the most […]

The Golden State Warriors celebrate winning the 2017 Western Conference finals. While the Warriors haven’t won the 2018 conference finals yet, the Golden Nugget is already paying out bets on the team. (Image: Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)

Warriors Bets Already Paying Out at Casino Run by Rockets Owner

The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets won’t play the first game of their Western Conference finals series until Monday night. But at one Las Vegas casino, bettors who picked the Warriors to win the conference are already getting paid. This isn’t a case of a sportsbook projecting confidence […]

Alexander Ovechkin has the Washington Capitals two wins away from the Finals. (Source: The Denver Post)

Washington Capitals Cruising toward Elusive Stanley Cup Finals

Springtime in Washington DC usually brings two things — the brilliant bloom of cherry blossoms and impending doom for the local hockey team. This year, Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are writing a new script. The Russian superstar hasn’t been able to get his team past the second round […]

The Supreme Court issued a 7-2 ruling that found PASPA was unconstitutional, allowing states to go ahead with the regulation of sports betting. (Image: Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

Supreme Court Strikes Down US Sports Betting Ban in 6-3 Decision

The Supreme Court has overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), ending a prohibition that had prevented states from passing laws that would allow for regulation of legal sports betting. In a 6-3 decision in the case of Murphy v. NCAA, the Supreme Court found that multiple provisions […]

Could Peyton Manning Become Part Owner of the Carolina Panthers? (Source: npr.org)

Peyton Manning Mulls Offer to Join Carolina Panthers Ownership Bid

NFL legend Peyton Manning is a wanted man.  The five-time MVP apparently turned down $10 million per year to join the Monday Night Football crew, and now we might know why: Manning could have his sights set on becoming an NFL owner instead. According to a report in the Charlotte […]

Could William Hill Betting Windows be Coming to a Casino Near You? (Source: the racingbiz.com)

William Hill Spending Millions in Anticipation of US Sports Betting

The CEO of William Hill is betting that US lawmakers will soon open the door for legalized sports betting, and he has his company in a position to capitalize. In a conference call discussing the company’s earnings, Philip Bowcock revealed that William Hill has already spent “mid-to-high single-digit” millions of […]

Amanda Nunes dodges a punch from Ronda Rousey during their championship fight on December 30, 2016. Nunes will defend her bantamweight title this weekend at UFC 224.  (Image: Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Getty)

UFC 224: Nunes Defends Bantamweight Title in Brazil vs. Pennington

Amanda Nunes is looking to defend her UFC women’s bantamweight championship for the third time on Saturday night, when she takes on Raquel Pennington in front of a home crowd in Brazil in the main event of UFC 224. Nunes (15-4) may currently live in Florida, but she was born […]

Matt Kenseth poses during the 2017 NASCAR season while driving for Joe Gibbs Racing. Kenseth will make his 2018 debut with Roush Fenway Racing this weekend. (Image:  Mike Dinovo/USA TODAY)

Matt Kenseth Makes NASCAR Return at KC Masterpiece 400

Matt Kenseth will make his 2018 season debut as the NASCAR Cup Series moves on to Kansas Speedway on Saturday for the KC Masterpiece 400. Kenseth hasn’t been racing this year after being released by Joe Gibbs Racing following the 2017 NASCAR season. But the 46-year-old driver has gone back […]

Eleni Foureira of Cyprus performs during the first Eurovision semifinal. Cyprus is now the betting favorite to win the 2018 song contest. (Image: Armando Franca/AP)

Eurovision 2018: Cyprus Overtakes Israel as Favorite in Saturday’s Final

The finals are set for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, with Cyprus emerging from the semi-final rounds with the song to beat. Acts from 26 nations will compete on Saturday in Lisbon for the coveted Eurovision title. Along with the “Big Five” of England, France, Spain, Germany, and […]

Wayne Rooney's career at Everton may be short lived. (Source: Premierleague.com)

Wayne Rooney Strikes $16.2 Million Deal to Join DC United

He may be an aging superstar who is past his prime, but apparently that hasn’t stopped DC United of Major League Soccer (MLS) from throwing big bucks at Wayne Rooney. According to multiple reports, the former Manchester United star has agreed to a deal in principle to join Major League […]