The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook and internet sites wasted no time setting odds for the 2018 NFL season. The league announced its schedule on Thursday, and oddsmakers were publishing lines for the first week of the season shortly afterward. Jeff Sherman at the Westgate hit Twitter midafternoon with his employer’s […]
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Buzz Factor: See Snoop Dogg Explain Hockey Slang for New Fans (Video)
It’s 4/20, and what a better way to celebrate than with Snoop Dogg and Lord Stanley? Though the rap legend probably won’t be singing any American or Canadian national anthems anytime soon, the NHL is hoping that hiphop icon and television personality can gin up some enthusiasm juice for the […]
2018 NFL Schedule Makes It Tough for Philadelphia Eagles to Repeat as Super Bowl Champions
As if defending a Super Bowl title weren’t difficult enough, the Philadelphia Eagles will play seven teams that made the playoffs last year, and four of those they’ll face on the road. The NFL officially released the 2018 schedule on Thursday, putting to rest speculation about how the season might take […]
Early Season Baseball Surprises: Pittsburgh and Boston on a Roll, LA and Washington Don’t Deliver
For all the projections and predictions before a baseball season begins, there are always a few surprises. A player who was supposed to have a breakout year maybe hasn’t delivered, for example, or a player who was hardly given much thought is suddenly going crazy at the plate or on […]
Price Not Right: Cincinnati Reds Manager Fired After 18 Games
Rumors about Cincinnati Manger Bryan Price losing his job had been bandied about for the past three years, and Wednesday they finally came true. After four seasons with the worst winning percentage in baseball, .419, the club finally fired their skipper — before the end of the first month of […]
Vegas Golden Knights Among Stanley Cup Favorites After First Round Sweep
In only a matter of four games, less than a week, the Vegas Golden Knights have gone from one of the best stories in hockey history to one of the best bets to hoist the Stanley Cup. The Golden Knights not only opened as the favorites in their second-round matchup […]
Football Fans Buzzing in Anticipation of 2018 NFL Schedule Release
We already knew who’s playing whom, and soon the rest of the regular season picture will fall into place in the NFL. The NFL is set to officially unveil its schedule for the 2018 season tonight, at 8 pm ET, and while matchups have already been set, the public will […]
Steve Stricker, Jerry Kelly Make Formidable Pair at Legends of Golf
In one of most unique tournaments on the Champions Tour, the top two money leaders are hoping to add to their earnings at the Legends of Golf. Steve Stricker has amassed the most money this season, and Jerry Kelly is right behind him. So it made sense the two would […]
Germany No. 1 in FIFA Poll, But World Cup Odds Leaning Toward Brazil
FIFA might believe that defending World Cup Champion Germany is No. 1, but sportsbooks have their doubts. Oddsmakers have tightened up the line for Germany and at most places they are now tied with Brazil to win. Most internet sportsbooks have both sides at 9/2 to win the 2018 World […]
Top English Teams Hunt for One Last Trophy This Season in FA Cup Semifinals
Three of the top teams in the English Premier League will be in action at Wembley Stadium in London this weekend, as they look to get one step closer to winning the FA Cup. Perhaps no team is happier to play in front of the Wembley crowd than Tottenham Hotspur, […]
Bombers Off Tee Should Rule at Valero Texas Open
Grip it and rip it will be the mantra of PGA Tour players this week at the Valero Texas Open. At 7,435 yards, the course at TPC San Antonio is one of the longest on tour, so those who can crush their drives should have an advantage. Just don’t tell that […]
It’s Official: GGG to Fight Vanes Martirosyan on May 5
Gennady “GGG” Golovkin has formally announced that he will fight Vanes Martirosyan on May 5 at the StubHub Center in Los Angeles, bringing an end to the search for a replacement opponent for him to fight following the withdrawal of Canelo Alvarez. Originally, Golovkin (37-0-1, 33 KOs) was expected to […]
Rafael Nadal Hits the Clay, Eyeing 11th Victory at Monte Carlo Masters without Roger Federer in His Way
Rafael Nadal dominated his opening match at the Monte Carlo Masters on Wednesday, taking just 78 minutes to defeat Aljaz Bedene 6-1, 6-3. Nadal has dominated the clay court season for virtually his entire career, and is looking to become the first player to win 11 titles at the same […]
How Sweep it Is! Vegas Golden Knights First to Advance to Second Round of NHL Playoffs
The Vegas Golden Knights are proving that the surprising is becoming routine. The expansion team swept the Los Angeles Kings in the first round of the NHL playoffs on Tuesday, and are the first team to advance to the second round. They became the third team ever in the NHL, […]
Louisiana Opts Out of Legal Sports Betting (for Now)
Just because sports betting might become legal across the US, not every state is ready to jump on board, at least not right away. On Tuesday, a senate committee in Louisiana rejected a bill that laid out a framework for legalizing the activity on fears that such a move would […]
CM Punk, Holly Holm Added to Card for UFC 225 in Chicago
When UFC 225 is held on June 9 in Chicago, it will be headlined by a middleweight title fight between champion Robert Whittaker (20-4) and No. 1 contender Yoel Romero (13-2). But the UFC is always looking to add more star power to their cards, and in recent days, a […]
Duke Basketball’s Entire Starting Lineup Is Done with College after Freshman Wendell Carter Jr. Opts for NBA Draft
If Duke basketball is going to make a run at the NCAA National Championship next year, they are going to do it without any of last season’s starters. On Monday, freshman forward Wendell Carter Jr. declared himself eligible for the NBA draft — making it official that next year’s squad […]
Royal Baby Fever: Bookmakers Stop Taking Bets on Gender, but Still Offer Odds on Name
Bettors in the United Kingdom and around the world are jumping at the chance to bet on the name and gender of the third child born to Prince William and Kate Middleton, who are expected to welcome another royal baby into the world before the end of April. The royal couple already […]
LeBron James Finds Himself in Unfamiliar Territory after Losing NBA Playoffs Opener
LeBron James isn’t used to being in this position, but if he’s worried he isn’t showing it. The best player in the game told reporters after an 18-point loss in the first game of Cleveland’s opening round series against Indiana that the team will bounce back. It was the first […]
Food City 500: Kyle Busch Wins Second Straight after Rain and Sleet Delays
Kyle Busch survived a rain delay to win the Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Monday, allowing him to capture his second straight victory on the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The race was marred by a variety of weather issues beginning on Sunday. After the first 204 […]