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Daily Fantasy Sports players can now plat against the rest of the world completely legally. (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Daily Fantasy Sports Officially Legal in Pennsylvania

It may not yet be legal to place a sports bet in Pennsylvania, but you can now get a stake in the outcome of sporting events via daily fantasy sports. The latest beneficiary of the sweeping changes to state gambling laws  last year, daily fantasy sports (DFS) is now officially […]

Caption 1: The Orioles aren't yet looking to trade Manny Machado, seen here during an April 1 game against the Minnesota Twins. (Image: Greg Fiume/Getty)

Orioles Aren’t Interested in Trading Manny Machado, For Now

The Orioles may already be all but out of contention in the American League East, but they’re not yet ready to entertain thoughts of trading superstar shortstop Manny Machado. Speculation about Machado’s future has been a hot topic since the offseason, as the shortstop will be a free agent after […]

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager will miss the remainder of the season due to an elbow injury that will require Tommy John surgery. (Image: Victor Decolongon/Getty)

Season-Ending Injury to Corey Seager Continues Dodgers’ Woes

The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced that shortstop Corey Seager will be out for the rest of the season with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right arm, an injury that will further lengthen the team’s chances of making a World Series run. Seager will undergo Tommy John surgery […]

Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers were picked to be a World Series contender, but they have faltered so far this season. (Image: Getty)

Dodgers Dive Down Division Deeply Disturbing

The Dodgers struggling season continued and their latest embarrassment also broke a record. Los Angeles lost to lowly Miami on Wednesday after being posted as huge favorites. According to BetLabSports, a company that runs a sports betting database since 2005, it was the biggest favorite to lose since the Washington […]

Pete Rose, seen managing a game for the Reds in 1989, is alleged to be heavily in debt to casinos and the IRS according to court documents filed by his estranged wife. (Image: AP)

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 […]

Bryan Price was fired Wednesday as manager of the Cincinnati Reds. (Image: USA Today Sports)

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 […]

Buck Showalter of the Baltimore Orioles is a favorite to be the first baseball manager to be fired this season. (Image: Wikipedia)

Buck Showalter Could Be First Baseball Manager Fired

It’s only the second week of the season so it’s seems like a perfectly appropriate time to talk about which baseball manager will be the first to be fired. Bovada has put together the prop bet on which skipper will be first to be shown the door. The favorite is […]

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani is watching his odds for both the Cy Young award and MVP drop early in the season. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Angels’ Shohei Ohtani Jumps to Top of AL MVP Odds

With each game it seems like Los Angeles Angel Shohei Ohtani gets better, and sportsbooks are taking notice. The Japanese free agent has seen his odds to win the American League MVP plummet since the beginning of the season. BetDSI had the two-way player at +10000 before the season began […]

The New York Mets are off to a 9-1 start this season, and wrapped up a sweep over division rivals the Washington Nationals Sunday night. (Image: AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Red Hot New York Mets Off to Best Start in Franchise History

The New York Mets rallied on Tuesday night to defeat the Miami Marlins 8-6, continuing what is now the best start in the history of the team. The Mets are now 9-1, and have won seven straight games. That’s the best record through the first 10 games of the season […]

Xander Bogaerts exits Sunday’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays with an injured ankle that will keep him out for about two weeks. (Image: Nancy Lane/Boston Herald)

Red Sox Lose Xander Bogaerts for Two Weeks with Ankle Fracture

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is expected to miss about two weeks after cracking a bone in his left ankle. The injury occurred during the seventh inning of Boston’s 8-7 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday. Bogaerts slid awkwardly down the steps into the Rays’ dugout while […]

Giancarlo Stanton went 0-for-7 with five strikeouts against the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday, continuing a historically poor start for the reigning NL MVP. (Image: Kathy Willens/AP)

Yankee Fans Boo Giancarlo Stanton After Historically Bad Start

Giancarlo Stanton went 0-for-7 with five strikeouts in Sunday’s 8-7 loss by the New York Yankees to the Baltimore Orioles, prompting even more boos from Yankee fans who are quickly tiring of the slugger’s poor start. Although the season is only 10 games old, Stanton has already accomplished a major […]

Under that splash of water is Los Angeles Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani, being doused in celebration after hitting his first home run. (Image: AP)

Winners and Losers in Wild Opening Week for 2018 Baseball Season

Seven games into a 162-game season and already players and teams are distinguishing themselves. Major League Baseball’s opening week gave fans a glimmer of what’s ahead, as some players showed they were ready to live up to the hype, while others are already facing harsh criticism from fans wondering whether […]

Giancarlo Stanton walks back to the dugout after one of his five strikeouts on Tuesday. (Image: Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post)

Giancarlo Stanton Swings and Misses in NY Yankees Home Debut

New York Yankee fans gave a loud Bronx cheer to Giancarlo Stanton in his home debut after the slugger struck out five times on Tuesday. He had more whiffs in that one game than he had in his previous four. It was an indication there will be no honeymoon period […]

Japanese star Shohei Ohtani struggled in Spring Training, but Los Angeles Manager Mike Scioscia said he isn’t worried. (Image: AP)

Six Burning Questions on Opening Day for 2018 MLB Season

Opening Day begins Thursday for the 2018 MLB Season, and all 30 teams are scheduled to be in action. One contest, though, has already been pushed to Friday because of expected inclement weather. The Cincinnati Reds were to host the Washington Nationals, but heavy rain is forecast for the area […]

Colorado’s Charlie Blackmon led the majors last year with 213 hits, but can he repeat that production this season? (Image: Getty)

MLB Prop Bets Present Season Full of Winning Opportunities

Baseball’s opening day is Thursday and there is still plenty of time to get in some MLB prop bets. The question is which ones should gamblers consider? The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has put out several for offensive categories including most home runs, most RBIs and individual over/under bets for […]