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Defensive end Michael Bennett is being traded to the Philadelphia Eagles after spending five years with the Seattle Seahawks. (Image: AP/Elaine Thompson)

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 […]

Recent removal of trees from Newport Country Club gives long hitters like Bernard Langer an advantage at this week’s Toshiba Classic on the Champions Tour. (Image: UPI)

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 […]

Led by MVP candidate James Harden, the Houston Rockets continue to roll, having now won 17 straight games. (Image: Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY Sports)

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 […]

The Kansas Jayhawks enter the Big 12 Tournament as the favorites, but anyone in the field could put together a run and win the conference championship. (Image: Jonathan Daniel/Getty)

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 […]

GVC CEO Kenneth Alexander says that Crystalbet will give his company a strong position in the regulated Georgian sports betting market. (Image: David Rose)

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 is playing the next two weeks as he prepares for the Masters. (Image: Getty)

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 tested positive for trace levels of clenbuterol, but says that the substance entered his body through contaminated meat in Mexico. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

Pope Francis was a 25/1 long shot on internet betting sites when he was named to head the Vatican in 2013. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

Prince William and Kate, left, are expecting their third child, while Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are getting married in May. (Image: I-Photo)

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 […]