Football

Aaron Paul (center) and Marshawn Lynch (right) in the trailer for Season 3 of 'Westworld'. (Image: HBO)

Beastmode Westworld: Marshawn Lynch to Appear in New Season of HBO Series

Five-time Pro Bowl running back Marshawn Lynch will appear in the upcoming season of “Westworld”, an HBO futurist, sci-fi series created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy. With his recurring role on “Westworld,” Beastmode has officially gone Hollywood Lynch retired at the end of the 2018 season after two seasons […]

Drew Brees will return to the Saints for his 20th season in the NFL. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

Drew Brees Returning to New Orleans Saints Next Season

Drew Brees is putting his retirement thoughts on hold for at least one year and the New Orleans Saints quarterback will return to the team for one more season. It will mark the 20th NFL season for Brees, and his 15th season in New Orleans after joining the Saints in […]

Dallas Renegades quarterback Landry Jones could be a factor in the under of XFL games turning around. (Image: Getty)

Will XFL Under Continue to Hit for Gamblers?

The XFL under has been a boon for gamblers through the first two weeks of the newly formed professional football league. The under on eight XFL games has been 6-2, going 3-1 in both weeks. In the first four games of the season, the total was set at 50 or […]

Without legalized sports betting in Massachusetts, the Celtics settled for a daily fanstasy sports deal with DraftKings. (Imate: Chris Elise?Getty)

NBA Franchises and XFL Forge New Sports Betting Partnerships

Three NBA franchises and the XFL all announced new partnerships last week, continuing the hookup frenzy between major sports leagues and the sports betting industry. The Indiana Pacers, Philadelphia 76ers, and Boston Celtics all signed deals with DraftKings, while the XFL and The Action Network inked a content deal. Once […]

The NFL reinstated Myles Garrett, lifting his indefinite suspension after just six games missed. (Image: Erik Drost/Flickr)

NFL Reinstates Myles Garrett After Missing Final Six Games of 2019 Season

The NFL reinstated Myles Garrett on Wednesday, a move that allows the defensive end to rejoin the Cleveland Browns for the 2020 season. Garrett faced an indefinite suspension after he hit Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph with a helmet during a last-minute brawl at the end of a Week 10 […]

Phillip Walker tossed four touchdown passes on 272 yards passing in Week 1 of the XFL as he guided June Jones' Houston Roughnecks offense. (Image: DraftKings)

What Week 1 of XFL Taught Us About DFS Lineup Construction

The second edition of the XFL got off to a rousing start last weekend. While it remains to be seen if the new league has more staying power than the 2001 version, it’s nice to have an option for spring football. The first week of action showed that the Houston […]

With Philip Rivers tenure with the Los Angeles Chargers apparently over, the free-agent quarterback now must see if another team wants to sign him for his 17th season in the NFL. (Image: Boston Globe)

Chargers Bolt From Philip Rivers: Odds for Aging QB’s New Team

The Los Angeles Chargers might not want Philip Rivers anymore, and bookmakers know it. BetOnline was the first to start taking bets on where the 38-year-old veteran might land next season. On Monday, Chargers general manager Tom Telesco let it be known that the team was ready for the next […]

The White Tiger performs "Ice Ice Baby" on the first episode of Season 3 of "The Masked Singer".

Is Rob Gronkowski the White Tiger on ‘The Masked Singer’?

The third season of “The Masked Singer” debuted on FOX after the Super Bowl and all anyone has been wondering about since then is, “Is Rob Gronkowski the White Tiger on the Masked Singer?” Gronk, a former tight end from the New England Patriots, retired after winning Super Bowl LIII. […]

Kansas City head coach Andy Reid, left, and San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan are expected by oddsmakers to repeat as the AFC and NFC Champions. (Image: Getty)

Chiefs, 49ers Open as 2021 Conference Championship Favorites

As is usually the case for bookies trying to read the betting public, the two teams that met in the 2020 Super Bowl, are the early favorites to repeat as the champions of the AFC and NFC next season. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released its odds for who will […]

Five-star offensive tackle Broderick Jones decided to sign with the Georgia Bulldogs on College Football National Signing Day. (Image: 247Sports.com)

Georgia Big Winner on College Football National Signing Day

The college football recruiting season ended Wednesday with National Signing Day. Many incoming freshmen made their decisions in December during the early signing period, but there were a few reversals on commitments, and a couple of surprises. Rivals.com, which specializes in tracking and ranking the college recruitment period and national […]

Cincinnati head coach Luke Fickell is the favorite to become the new Michigan State head coach. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Search Begins for New Michigan State Football Coach

Still reeling from longtime head coach Mark Dantonio’s resignation on Tuesday, Michigan State officials now must find a new football coach. There are several candidates, but the top two favorites don’t seem to want the job. BetOnline put out odds on who will become Michigan State’s new head coach, and […]

Patrick Mahomes opened as the favorite to win the 2020 NFL MVP award at the WestGate Las Vegas SuperBook. (Image: Ronald Martinez/Getty)

Patrick Mahomes Pegged as Early Favorite to Win 2020 NFL MVP

Patrick Mahomes won the 2020 Super Bowl MVP award less than 48 hours ago after leading the Kansas City Chiefs to a 31-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers. Now, he’s already the favorite to pick up the league’s Most Valuable Player honor next season as well. The Westgate Las […]

New Jersey sportsbooks took heavy losses on the Super Bowl, while their counterparts in Nevada raked in more than $10 million in revenue. (Image: Ed Scimia/OnlineGambling.com)

How Nevada Won and New Jersey Lost in 2020 Super Bowl Betting

“The house always wins.” As gamblers, how many times have we heard this? Sure, it’s true … most gamblers don’t beat the house in the long run. But sometimes the public wins, which means the house loses. Occasionally, the lamb slaughters the wolf. That’s exactly what happened in New Jersey’s […]

Super Bowl 2020 saw a small increase in viewership. (Image: Getty)

Super Bowl Television Ratings Should Have Been Higher

This year’s Super Bowl television ratings were higher than last year’s, generating the first year-over-year increase in five years. Helped by increased sports betting, a close game, and a popular half-time show, the average number of viewers edged up 1.7 percent over last year. But given the favorable conditions, an […]