For the first time in three years there is a new favorite to win the College Football National Championship, as Clemson has supplanted Alabama as the oddsmakers’ pick for 2020. The Tigers are a 2/1 selection according to BetOnline, while the Crimson Tide is at 11/4. Bovada and the Westgate […]
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New York Jets Hire Gregg Williams as New Defensive Coordinator
The New York Jets added old-school defensive coordinator Gregg Williams to the coaching ranks alongside newly-appointed head coach Adam Gase. Williams, 60, won a Super Bowl as the defensive coordinator of the 2009 New Orleans Saints. Williams is most known for his involvement with the Bounty Gate scandal when he […]
Heisman Trophy Winner Kyler Murray Declares for NFL Draft, Baseball Career with Oakland A’s in Doubt
Kyler Murray, quarterback for Oklahoma and 2018 Heisman Trophy winner, will enter the 2019 NFL Draft, which puts two-sport athlete’s immediate future with the Oakland A’s in doubt. The Oakland A’s selected Murray, an outfielder, with the ninth overall pick in the 2018 MLB Draft. The undersized Murray, 5-foot-10, was […]
Five Burning Questions (and Answers) for PGA Champions Tour
The PGA Champions Tour season begins Friday with the Mitsubishi Electric Championship at Hualalai, Hawaii and there are several plot lines as the senior set get ready to tee it up. Bernhard Langer has dominated the tour the last few years, but the 61-year-old might be losing his grip on […]
Early Odds Favoring Home Teams in NFL Conference Championships
Hoping to ride the success of the home teams in the divisional playoffs, sportsbooks have made the two hosts for the NFL Conference Championships the favorites. In Sunday’s first game the New Orleans Saints are a 3.5 pick against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship. In the AFC […]
New Orleans Saints Super Bowl Favorites with 4 Teams Remaining
Four teams remain in the hunt for the NFL championship and Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints are the favorite to win Super Bowl LIII at +180 odds, according to the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are +250 […]
NFL Divisional Playoff Home Teams Not Nice Hosts
Some sanity was restored in wagering last weekend at the NFL Divisional Playoffs, as all four of the favorites won. In addition three of them covered. The only one who didn’t was the New Orleans Saints. The sportsbooks cleaned up on the four divisional games. The public had action on […]
Playoff Preview: Will Nick Foles and Philly’s Win Streak Finally End Against Drew Brees, New Orleans Saints?
Nick Foles is 7-0 in elimination games over the last two seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, but his magical run might finally come to an end when the Eagles fly down to the Superdome to battle Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints. The Saints (13-3) secured the #1 seed […]
LA Chargers and Philip Rivers on Mission to End 0-7 Record Against Tom Brady and the Patriots
The AFC Divisional Playoffs features another sensational quarterback battle between Philip Rivers of the Los Angeles Chargers (13-4) and Tom Brady from the New England Patriots (11-5), who are undefeated at home this season with an 8-0 record. The Chargers were one win away from securing the top seed in […]
Can Home Teams Take Care of Underdogs in NFL Playoffs?
The second week of the NFL playoffs will feature the four teams that had a bye during wildcard weekend. They will be playing against three teams that upset the favorites last weekend. Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes has the responsibility of downing the red hot Indianapolis Colts in their divisional […]
Will Washington, Jacksonville Take a Chance on Joe Flacco?
With quarterback Joe Flacco’s career in Baltimore seemingly over, attention now turns to where the soon to be 34-year-old signal caller will play next season. Flacco injured his hip on Nov. 4 against the Steelers and was replaced by rookie Lamar Jackson. When he recovered from his injury, though, coach […]
Dallas Cowboys at LA Rams Preview: Big-Time RB Rumble with Todd Gurley vs. Zeke Elliot
Two elite running backs face off when Ezekiel Elliot and the Dallas Cowboys head to Hollywood to visit Todd Gurley and the high-flying Los Angeles Rams. The Cowboys won their Wild Card matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, in a game that featured a wicked bad beat for bettors. This week, […]
Colts and Chiefs Playoff Preview: Mahomes vs. Luck in Epic QB Battle
Two of the best quarterbacks in the NFL square off in the AFC divisional round of the playoffs when Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts battle Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs at home in Kansas City. The red-hot Colts won 10 out of their last 11 games, after starting the […]
Tim Tebow Engaged to 2017 Miss Universe Winner Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters
Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow popped the question to 2017 Miss Universe winner Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters and she accepted his proposal. Tebow, 31, proposed to his girlfriend while visiting his family farm located outside Jacksonville, Florida. According to People Magazine, the two went out for a stroll and at sunset, Tebow […]
Ex-Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy to Sit Out in 2019
After losing out to Adam Gase for the New York Jets head coaching job, Mike McCarthy indicated that he will be sitting out the 2019 season and wait a year to explore head coaching jobs for 2020. McCarthy, 55, said he would take the year off to spend with his […]
New York Jets to Hire Ex-Dolphins Coach Adam Gase
After a two-week search, the New York Jets passed on former Green Bay head coach Mike McCarthy and hired Adam Gase instead. The Jets fired Todd Bowles after four seasons in which the Jets went 24-40. Gase becomes the 19th head coach in Jets history. He is the first head […]
Jalen Hurts Time at Alabama Over as Junior Puts Name in NCAA Transfer Portal
Jalen Hurts is apparently through with the Alabama Crimson Tide, as the junior entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal. That move allows other college football programs to make contact with him about transferring to their university. If not in the transfer portal, talking to a player about transferring […]
New Oakland Raiders GM Mike Mayock Knows His Place with Coach Jon Gruden
New Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock knows who the real executive calling the shots for the team is, and on Monday told a national television audience he accepts the arrangement. Jon Gruden is technically below Mayock, but the new Raiders employee said he knows where he stands. It is […]
All Elite Wrestling Launching With Backing of Jacksonville Jaguars Owners
All Elite Wrestling has announced its presence to the world of professional wrestling, promising to offer an alternative to World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). And while that may seem like a tall order, the new promotion will have the financial backing of the family that owns the Jacksonville Jaguars in their […]
Coach Josh McDaniels Staying in New England with Patriots
Despite the rumors that he would become the Cleveland Browns or Green Bay Packers head coach, New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels confirmed on Tuesday that he will be staying in in Foxboro. McDaniels, 42, interviewed with the Green Bay Packers last week, however he did not accept the […]