Gambling may be what kept Pete Rose out of baseball’s Hall of Fame, but the hitting legend is betting he can find four people willing to buy him dinner in Las Vegas for $5,000. Earlier this week, Rose sent an email hawking a night on the town with him, with […]
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Eagles Acquire Michael Bennett from Seahawks to Bolster Defensive Line
The Seattle Seahawks are trading defensive end Michael Bennett to the Philadelphia Eagles in a move that should improve the defensive line for the defending Super Bowl champions. In addition to Bennett, the Eagles will receive a seventh-round draft pick from Seattle. In exchange, the Seahawks will receive wide receiver […]
Long Hitters Should Benefit from Course Redesign at Toshiba Classic
In the past, the winner of the Toshiba Classic was usually a golfer who relied on precision over power. The course was one of the shorter layouts on the Champions Tour, but the mature eucalyptus and pine trees that lined the fairways were the punishment for long hitters who failed […]
Houston Rockets Push Winning Streak to 17 Games
MVP candidate James Harden led the way with 26 points Wednesday night as the Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-99, extending their winning streak to 17 games. The Rockets now have a record of 51-13, putting them one game ahead of the Golden State Warriors for the league’s best […]
Big 12 Tournament Depth and Balance Makes It Tough to Pick a Winner
The Big 12 Tournament begins Wednesday night, and while there are favorites and underdogs, this may be the one conference tournament this season that literally every team has a realistic chance of winning. At the moment, nine of the ten teams in the field are either safely in the NCAA […]
NBA Warns Chicago Bulls to Stop ‘Tanking’ by Resting Healthy Players
The NBA has sent a warning to the Chicago Bulls, telling the team that they’ll need to start playing their healthy players more often in order to show that they aren’t “tanking” by purposely losing games. Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports first reported that sources had told him about the […]
Bubble Teams Looking to Pop at Pac-12 Conference Tournament for NCAA Berth
For five teams sitting on the NCAA Tournament bubble and playing well, the Pac-12 Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament will decide their fate. If any lose their opening game in Las Vegas, they could be watching March Madness from on TV, and filling in their brackets without their team as an […]
Jordan Spieth Returns to Valspar Championship as Top Pick on Long Course
Jordan Spieth won the 2015 Valspar Championship, and as he searches for his first victory of this year, he is hoping he can duplicate his success at the Florida event. The No. 4 ranked golfer in the world has not won this season, though he has two top 10 finishes, […]
Former Oakland Raider Aldon Smith Surrenders to Police to Face Domestic Violence Charges
Former NFL player Aldon Smith turned himself in to police in San Francisco on Tuesday after facing domestic violence charges. He has since been released on $30,000 bond. Smith has been charged with misdemeanors for domestic violence, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, false imprisonment, and vandalism. […]
Ichiro Suzuki, 44, Close to Deal with Seattle Mariners for One More Hurrah
Ichiro Suzuki is planning to return to the Seattle Mariners for what could be the final season of his major league career, bringing him back to the team that first brought him to the United States. According to a report on MLB.com, Ichiro will be back with the Mariners provided […]
Big East Tournament: Villanova, Xavier Trying to Avoid Upsets in Fight for March Madness Position
The Big East Tournament is expected to be a showdown between Villanova and Xavier, but that’s anything but guaranteed as two teams have been beaten by conference foes during the regular season. The chances of an upset are possible even if sports books don’t think it is probable. Play begins […]
GVC Purchasing Crystalbet to Increase Emphasis on Regulated Markets
GVC Holdings has announced that it is purchasing Georgian online gambling firm Crystalbet as part of the company’s new strategy that will focus on regulated markets. GVC is buying a 51 percent stake now for €41 million ($50.9 million), which will give the company the controlling interest in Crystalbet. The […]
Tiger Woods Testing Back Strength, Playing Tournaments Next Two Weeks
Tiger Woods’ game might not be where he wants it to be, but his back apparently is strong enough to play in two consecutive tournaments for the second time this season. Woods has committed to the Valspar Championship, which begins Thursday and the Arnold Palmer Invitational the following week. Woods […]
Canelo Alvarez Tests Positive for Banned Substance Ahead of GGG Rematch
Canelo Alvarez tested positive for trace levels of clenbuterol as a part of voluntary drug testing procedures ahead of his rematch against Gennady Golovkin, which is scheduled for May 5. Clenbuterol is a well-known performance enhancing drug that has anabolic properties. However, it’s also a drug that has been linked […]
Who’s a Favorite to Be Next Pope? Betting Lines on Possible Francis Successors
There is no indication that Pope Francis is in ill health, but that hasn’t stopped oddsmakers from prognosticating about his death. Several internet betting sites have posted odds on who will replace the leader of the Catholic Church, and similar to bets about the British Royal family, speculating on the Pontiff’s […]
ACC Tournament Highlights Championship Contenders, March Madness Bubble Hopefuls
The Atlantic Coast Conference tournament will tip off on Tuesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. And while the ACC tourney is a major college basketball event in its own right, the pressure is mostly on teams fighting for top seeds in the NCAA Tournament later this month, […]
Phil Mickelson Ends Four-Year Winless Streak with Playoff Victory at WGC-Mexico Championship
It came down to sudden death. And sudden indeed, as Phil Mickelson defeated Justin Thomas on the first hole of a playoff to win the WGC-Mexico Championship. The victory marked his first win in a tour event since the 2013 British Open. Mickelson had played in 101 tournaments since that […]
Baseball Commissioner Urges West Virginia Governor to Veto Sports Betting Bill without ‘Integrity Fee’
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred’s late-inning rally to convince West Virginia’s Gov. Jim Justice to veto a sports betting bill that seems to be gaining traction in the state might strike out. Professional baseball’s head executive made his pitch Friday to lawmakers in Charleston through a conference call with local […]
Kevin Harvick Wins Back-to-Back with Second Straight NASCAR Cup Victory in Las Vegas
Kevin Harvick ran away from the field at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, capturing his second straight Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory. In just the third race of the season, Harvick easily piloted his Stewart-Haas Racing Ford to the win at the Pennzoil 400, finishing 2.9 seconds […]
UK Betting Shops Going Wild on British Royal Wedding, Baby Odds
The UK royal family is going to be busy for the next couple of months, and gamblers can actually profit on the upcoming milestones. The future King of England is expecting his third child, while his princely younger brother is getting married. So much to bet on. British betting shops and […]