The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released its lines for College Football Week 1, and there are several interesting lines. The first six games kick off on Aug. 29, and run through the Labor Day weekend. The weekend ends with Notre Dame at Louisville(+19) on Monday, Sept. 2. There are 36 […]
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Smile, Chucky! Oakland Raiders to Appear on Upcoming Season of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’
Jon Gruden, Antonio Brown, and the rest of the Oakland Raiders are the primary focus of the HBO’s reality series “Hard Knocks”, which follows a pro football team during the preseason as they whittle down the roster and prepare for the upcoming season. The Raiders were not eligible last season […]
The Underdog Illusion: Why Sports Fans Love Betting Longshots
The underdog Toronto Raptors will get two more chances this week to take out the champion Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. In the NHL, the St. Louis Blues get one last opportunity to take home their first Stanley Cup, after 52 years of frustration. But if these feelgood […]
Apple App Store HTML5 Policy Change Scrambles Mobile Sportsbooks
Apple’s new app policy threatens online sportsbooks, right before the all-important NFL season.
Welcome to the Gang Green Circus, New York Jets Hire New GM Joe Douglas
The New York Jets filled their vacant general manager position and named Joe Douglas the new GM, who has a huge task ahead of him to guide the Jets back to the playoffs for the first time since 2010. This will be Douglas’ first GM job. The Jets hired him […]
Philadelphia Eagles Sign QB Carson Wentz to $128 Million Contract Extension
The Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Carson Wentz agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $128 million for the former overall #2 pick. Wentz, 26, had two years remaining on his rookie contract before he sat down to negotiate an extension. The new deal also includes nearly $108 million in guaranteed […]
Jets RB Le’Veon Bell Robbed by His Two Girlfriends, $520K Jewelry Missing
While Le’Veon Bell went to the gym to workout, both of his girlfriends ransacked his house in Florida and robbed him of approximately $520,000 in jewelry including a black panther pendant and Rolex watch. Over Memorial Day weekend, Le’Veon Bell got rolled by his girlfriends. They waited for him to […]
Goodell Again Lobbies for New Stadium for Buffalo Bills
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell used former Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly’s charity golf tournament to once again reiterate his stance that the Bills need a new stadium. The head of the professional football league said it is time for a new home. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, left […]
Golden Nugget, CG Technology Release College Football Lines for Marquee Games
College football fans can rejoice, and bet, at two sportsbooks in Las Vegas. CG Technology and the Golden Nugget released a bunch of lines for the upcoming season this week. CG Technology, who operate at the Venetian, Palazzo, Cosmopolitan, Tropicana, Hard Rock, Palms, Silverton, and the M, released odds for […]
Raiders Rolling Dice on Controversial Richie Incognito Signing
Thought to be retired for good, troubled guard Richie Incognito signed a one-year deal with the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday. The former All-Pro offensive lineman has not played since 2017, but had said he wanted to return to the NFL. The Raiders, who have holes on the offensive line, are […]
Kansas City’s Tyrann Mathieu Possible Extortion Target by Cousin
A cousin of Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu has been charged in an alleged extortion plot on the NFL player. The accused, Geourvon Sears, and his family countered, saying that the former LSU standout had put a bounty out on Sears, and threatened other members of his family. Sears […]
Clemson Tigers Lose Two Players for 2019 Season After Losing Drug Test Appeals
The defending national champion Clemson Tigers will be without two returning players for the 2019 season after the NCAA denied their appeals over penalties for positive drug tests last season. Tight end Braden Galloway, who will be a sophomore next season, and offensive lineman Zach Giella, who is entering his […]
Recently Retired Chris Long Admits to Marijuana Use, Says the NFL Should Allow It
Chris Long, two-time Super Bowl winning linebacker, is one of the many NFL players who prefer marijuana over painkillers. Long, 34, retired a couple of days ago and the former member of the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots player revealed his usage of recreational marijuana to help deal with […]
New Buffalo Bill Senorise Perry Gets O.J. Simpson’s Old No. 32 Jersey
No one on the Buffalo Bills has worn the number 32 since O.J. Simpson, but for the first time in 42 years, another player will. At least during the preseason. Running back Senorise Perry asked for the number when he signed a free-agent deal with the Bills in the offseason. […]
VIDEO: Can Ted Ginn Outrun the Legend of “White Lightning?â€
Ted Ginn Jr. is one of the fastest players in the NFL, but his boasting about his speed might be making his wallet a little lighter. The New Orleans wide receiver told the Bleacher Report’s “The Lefkoe Show†that he would challenge anyone for a race, “pole to pole,†with […]
Kareem Hunt Apologizes for Suspension; Ready to Move On
Suspended Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt met with the media Wednesday, apologizing for the incident where he kicked a woman, and said he will make the most of his second chance. He is currently serving an eight-game suspension for the 2019 season for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy. […]
New York Jets Fire GM Mike Maccagnan, Fans Irked Team Waited So Long
Less than three weeks after the 2019 NFL Draft, the New York Jets fired GM Mike Maccagnan and installed head coach Adam Case as interim general manager. The Jets were 10-6 in their first season under Maccagnan in 2015. However, the Jets suffered three consecutive losing seasons with a 14-34 […]
Aaron Rodgers Cameos in Game of Thrones, But Nobody’s Quite Sure Where
The final season of Game of Thrones is nearly complete, and Sunday’s penultimate episode was one of the most impactful and epic yet. It also held a special treat for sports fans, as Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers apparently appeared in the episode – somewhere. There had been several […]
Dwayne Haskins Showing New York Giants What They Missed
The New York Giants might not have wanted quarterback Dwayne Haskins, but the Washington Redskins are thrilled he is on the team. The Ohio State signal caller, who was picked No.15 by Washington, has been impressing coaches at the team’s rookie minicamp. Head Coach Jay Gruden put Haskins through about […]
Report: Jason Pierre-Paul Fractured Neck in Car Accident, Could Miss 2019 Season
According to an ESPN report, sources say that Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul suffered a fractured neck in a car accident last week in Florida, an injury that could potentially see him miss the entirety of the 2019 season. League sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday that […]