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Betting sponsorships are common in UK sports, but some would like to see daytime gambling ads removed from live events on TV. (Image: WHUFC.com)

Church of England Wants to Ban Gambling Ads on TV for Sporting Events

The Church of England is calling for the end of gambling ads on TV in the UK, claiming they are a bad influence on children. In response to a new study about adolescent gambling behaviors, the Church last week submitted a recommendation that the government remove a broadcast exemption that […]

New England quarterback Tom Brady has won four Super Bowl MVPs and is the 4-5 favorite to win his fifth one this Sunday. (Image: Getty)

Tom Brady Clear Favorite to Win Super Bowl MVP, for Fifth Time

New England quarterback Tom Brady has won more MVPs in the Super Bowl than any other player in history and oddsmakers believe he will capture the honor for the fifth time. The two-time winner of the regular-season MVP award opened as a 4-5 favorite to take the hardware on Sunday. […]

Roger Federer was emotional after winning the Australian Open to capture his 20th career Grand Slam title. (Image: Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty)

Roger Federer Wins 20th Grand Slam Title at Australian Open

Roger Federer survived a five-set battle against Marin Cilic to claim his sixth Australian Open title and his 20th overall Grand Slam championship. The finalists battled throughout a back-and-forth affair, with the Swiss legend eventually coming out on top 6-2, 6-7 (7-5), 6-3, 3-6, 6-1. Federer looked to be just about […]

Tampa Bay will have Nikita Kucherov, left, and Steven Stamkos playing in Sunday’s NHL All Star Game. (Image: Canadian Press)

NHL All Star Game Format Presents Unique Hockey Betting Opportunities

Professional All Star games tend not to receive much action at the betting window. But with three games, an over-under, and MVP voting, the NHL All Star Game presents several advantage situations for the savvy hockey bettor. The unique format calls for the Metropolitan Division to face off against the […]

Roger Federer is on the verge of winning his 20th career Grand Slam and his sixth Australian Open championship. (Image: Reuters)

Roger Federer, Simona Halep Favored to Win Australian Open Finals

Roger Federer will look to win his sixth Australian Open championship and 20th Grand Slam title when he takes on Marin Cilic Sunday. Federer eased into the finals after Hyeon Chung retired while trailing 6-1, 5-2 in their semifinal match. Chung was suffering from blisters on his left foot when […]

Chelsea is hoping to bounce back from a midweek loss to Arsenal as they take on Newcastle United in the FA Cup. (Image: Getty)

FA Cup 4th Round: Premier League Heavyweights Likely to Advance

Just 32 teams remain in the FA Cup, and all of them will be in action this weekend as they attempt to capture the oldest soccer cup championship in the world. The top Premier League teams are all clear favorites to win their matches and advance, though some will start […]

The Seoul Dynasty will look to stay undefeated in Overwatch League on Friday as they take on the New York Excelsior. (Image: Blizzard)

Overwatch League: Undefeated Seoul Takes on New York in Week 3

Esports may be relatively new, but rivalries are already beginning to take shape. Two of the three teams that entered Week 3 of the Overwatch League undefeated will face off on Friday night, as the Seoul Dynasty takes on the New York Excelsior. Heading into the week, both Seoul and […]

One bettor has placed a multimillion-dollar bet on the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of Super Bowl LII. (Image: USA Today)

MGM Takes First Multimillion-Dollar Super Bowl Bet on Underdog Eagles

An unnamed gambler has made a multimillion-dollar bet on the Philadelphia Eagles ahead of 2018 Super Bowl, according to officials from MGM Resorts, kicking off what promises to be a busy couple weeks for Nevada sportsbooks. The bet, made at an MGM property, appears to be one of the largest […]

Chipper Jones was a mainstay of the Atlanta Braves throughout his career, and easily earned induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame. (Image: Kevin C. Cox/Getty)

Baseball Hall of Fame Welcomes Four New Members in 2018 Class

Chipper Jones, Vladimir Guerrero, Jim Thome, and Trevor Hoffman were all elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on Wednesday, making the class of 2018 only the fourth in which the Baseball Writers’ Association of America has inducted four players in a single year. For both Jones and Thome, this […]

While the attention will be on the return of Tiger Woods to the PGA Tour Brian Harman might have a better chance to win the Farmers Insurance Open. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Tiger Woods Not Only Golfer to Bet on at Farmers Insurance Open

While eyes of the golf world are focused on Tiger Woods and whether or not he can make a successful return to the competitive links, golf bettors might see some more attractive wagering options in other players at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California. […]

Tony Ferguson may be the interim lightweight champion, but he’ll be an underdog against Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 223. (Image: MMAjunkie)

UFC 223: Two Champions Will Defend Titles as Underdogs

Khabib Nurmagomedov has been pegged by oddsmakers as a favorite to defeat interim UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson at UFC 223. The event, scheduled to be held April 8 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, was announced at a press conference last week. Nurmagomedov comes into the fight […]