Arsenal is hoping to capture a Europa League title for outgoing manager Arsene Wenger, but they’ll first need to get past a dangerous Atletico Madrid side in the semifinal round, which begins on Thursday. Arsenal will play host to Atletico in the first of two legs, with the second match […]
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Pete Rose’s Wife: Autograph Earnings Support His Heavy Gambling Habit
The estranged wife of baseball legend Pete Rose has alleged in court documents that he is still making more than a million dollars a year from autograph signings, and that he spends most of that money on gambling. According to TMZ, these and other allegations are included in new divorce filings […]
Prince William Drops Royal Baby Name Hint: HRH Prince Jerry?
As Great Britain goes gaga for what the royal baby name will be, Prince William dropped a hint Wednesday, and it wasn’t a nod toward Arthur, the leading choice at UK betting shops and internet sportsbooks, which currently place those odds at 5/2. The man who is second in line […]
Gronkowski (not the Horse) Confirms He Will Return to Patriots for 2018 Season
Star tight end Rob Gronkowski announced on Tuesday that he would be returning to the New England Patriots for the 2018 season, bolstering their chances of winning another Super Bowl championship. “I met with coach today and informed him I will be back for the 2018 season with the Pats,” […]
PGA Team Format Catching on with Players at Zurich Classic
The Zurich Classic was in a tough spot on the PGA Tour schedule. Three weeks after the Masters and two weeks before the Players Championship, many golfers at the top of the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR) were skipping the event. Some were still recovering from the mental and physical […]
Bayern Munich Hosts Real Madrid in Blockbuster Champions League Semifinal
Two of Europe’s most formidable soccer clubs will face off on Wednesday, as Bayern Munich plays host to Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal. Real Madrid are the most successful club of all time in European competition, having won the UEFA Champions League or the […]
Popular Sports Handicapper David Malinsky Fell to His Death at Mount Charleston
Legendary Las Vegas sports handicapper David Malinsky was found dead Friday afternoon at Mount Charleston after a weeklong search, apparently having fallen to his death. He was 57. Malinsky has been missing since April 14, after he went on a hike that weekend at Mount Charleston, about an hour northwest […]
Gronkowski (the Horse) Will Not Race in Kentucky Derby Due to Infection
Gronkowski, named after New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, is out of the Kentucky Derby after suffering an infection. Trainer Jeremy Noseda made the decision on Monday to not send the 3-year-old colt to Churchill Downs from where he was training in England. “We’ve had a minor setback and […]
Brian Ortega to Challenge Max Holloway for Featherweight Title at UFC 226
Max Holloway may not have been able to make weight at UFC 223 on short notice, but he’ll look to make up for that disappointment at UFC 226, when he defends his featherweight title against Brian Ortega at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. UFC 226 is scheduled to take […]
Nevada Sportsbooks Are Spreading Nearly Twice as Many NFL Draft Prop Bets This Year
Nevada sportsbooks will offer prop bets on the 2018 NFL Draft, marking the second year that such bets have been allowed. The Nevada Gaming Control Board approved 32 different betting options on the draft, which gets underway Thursday, 5 pm PT, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, home of the […]
Liverpool and Roma Meet in Unexpected Champions League Semifinal Match
Neither Liverpool nor Roma were expected to get past their prestigious opponents in the Champions League quarterfinal round. But not only have the two clubs reached the final four of European soccer, they will now face off for a spot in the Champions League final. Roma made it to the […]
Rafael Nadal Beats Ken Nishikori to Win Record 11th Monte Carlo Title
Rafael Nadal had little trouble beating Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-2 in the final of the Monte Carlo Masters on Sunday, setting a couple of new records in the process. Nadal became the first man in the Open Era to win the same tournament 11 times in his career, doing so […]
Eastern Conference Favorites Struggle in First Round of NBA Playoffs
Three teams expected to battle it out for the NBA Eastern Conference Championship are experiencing first-round skirmishes much more difficult than they expected. Instead of bowling over their opponents, Toronto, Cleveland, and Boston are all tied 2-2 in their best-of-seven series with teams they were heavily favored to defeat. Instead […]
Second Round of NHL Playoffs Taking Shape as Four More Teams Advance
The San Jose Sharks and Vegas Golden Knights were able to rest up after breezing through their first-round in the NHL playoffs — unable to play each other in round two until after the 14 remaining teams finished their best-of-seven series. By the end of the weekend, four teams had advanced, and […]
Third Straight NASCAR Victory Puts Kyle Busch on Historic Streak
Kyle Busch pulled away during an overtime sprint to the finish at Richmond Raceway to win the Toyota Owners 400 and score his third straight NASCAR Cup Series victory. Busch won the race despite starting all the way back in 32nd position. Of Busch’s 46 NASCAR wins, that is the […]
Stars Group to Acquire UK Sports Betting Giant Sky Bet for $4.7 Billion
The Stars Group announced that it has agreed to purchase Sky Betting and Gaming for $4.7 billion, a move that will create the world’s largest publicly traded online gambling company in the world and give Stars a larger presence in the sports betting world. SBG is currently owned by CVC […]
Alabama, Georgia Pegged to Win 10-Plus College Football Games in 2018
They were the top two teams in the South Eastern Conference last season and oddsmakers believe Alabama and Georgia will have similar success in college football in 2018. BetDSI has set the over/under line for both teams at 10.5 victories. Alabama is -130 to hit the over, while a +100 […]
Year of the Quarterback: Signal Callers Will be Focus of NFL Draft’s First Round
With the NFL Draft less than a week away rumors and leaks about what teams are planning to do are flying around the internet. While most of them appear to be disinformation spread by teams to try and throw off their competitors, one running theme is apparent. This is the […]
Neymar Jr. Transfer Rumors Flying Ahead of Offseason
As Paris Saint Germain was claiming its seventh Ligue 1 title with a crushing 7-1 victory over Monaco on Sunday, their would-be star striker was at home in Brazil, apparently playing online poker. Neymar Jr. had posted on his Instagram pictures of himself playing poker before (as well as pictures […]
Manny Pacquiao Back-Pedals After Firing Trainer Freddie Roach
After 16 years and 34 fights, Manny Pacquiao decided he needed a new trainer. The welterweight made it official on Saturday, firing longtime corner manFreddie Roach, then four days later appeared to change his mind. In a press release four days ago talking about his July 15 fight against Lucas […]