San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane told ESPN that the accusations against him regarding betting on games he played in — and even throwing some of those games — are categorically false. Kane’s denials came in response to accusations leveled by his estranged wife. Kane made the comments to ESPN’s […]
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NFL Week 2 Survivor Picks: Cleveland Browns or Tampa Bay Bucs?
Congrats on making it through the opening week of your NFL survivor pool by not busting in Week 1. We narrowed down the slate of Week 2 games with three potential survivor pool picks, including the Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Bucs, and Green Bay Packers. If you didn’t pick Tampa […]
NL West Odds: Giants, Dodgers Dueling to Avoid Nightmare Wild-Card Game After 100-Win Season
The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers have both clinched playoff spots. Barring a complete collapse, each will easily win more than 100 games in the regular season. Yet, only one team can win the NL West, while the other faces a dangerous one-game, wild-card playoff if it wants […]
WNBA Playoff Push: Mystics, Sparks, Liberty Battle for Eighth and Final Spot
Seven teams have clinched WNBA playoff positions as the league heads into its final weekend of regular-season play. But the eighth seed remains up for grabs, with the Washington Mystics trying to hold off the Los Angeles Sparks and New York Liberty, and sneak into the postseason. The Mystics sit […]
Spencer Rattler and Oklahoma Solid Picks for College Football DFS Lineups
Quarterbacks often serve as team captains for good reason. They lead the offense and dictate the pace of the game; they serve, essentially, as the coaches on the field. This week, it may pay to pay for quarterbacks in college football DFS. Some of the top offenses, led by high-octane […]
Dallas Mavericks to Sign Ex-Knicks PG Frank Ntilikina
Frankie Cigs looks like he’s headed to Texas. The Dallas Mavericks are interested in signing the Belgian-born Frank Ntilikina and former point guard from the New York Knicks. Nicknamed ‘Frankie Cigs’ by actor and Knicks superfan Michael Rapaport, Ntilikina grew up in France and was a bust during his brief […]
Churchill Downs Returns with Three-Weekend, All-Dirt September Meet
Horse racing continues its return from the post-Saratoga/Del Mar hiatus today, with the beginning of Churchill Downs’ 12-day September Meet. The Kentucky track joins Belmont Park, which began its fall meet Wednesday. All 117 September races at Churchill Downs will run on dirt. The track began work on its new […]
Cleveland Browns Injury Report: Odell Beckham Jr (Knee) to Miss Week 2
You’ll have to wait another week to see OBJ. Odell Beckham, Jr will miss Week 2 action for the Cleveland Browns when they square off against the Houston Texans. The Browns are taking a conservative approach and don’t want to rush Beckham back after knee surgery. Beckham seemed like he […]
Cowboys Injury Report: DE DeMarcus Lawrence (Broken Foot) Out 6-8 Weeks
The Dallas Cowboys lost a key defensive player and their premier edge rusher when DeMarcus Lawrence suffered a foot injury during practice on Wednesday. An X-ray and MRI revealed a broken foot, and Lawrence will miss six to eight weeks until he heals. The Cowboys’ defense didn’t generate any sacks […]
Manchester City and Leipzig Put On Champions League Classic
City won 6-3 against Leipzig in the opening round of the Champions League group stage. The two teams offered a fantastic show for those watching in the stadium and at home. The match marked Pep Guardiola’s 300th game in charge of Manchester City. You can watch all the goals here. […]
Messi’s First Start at PSG Doesn’t Go to Plan, French Giants Held in Brugge
In Brugge, Lionel Messi started his first game in the PSG shirt since moving to Paris last month. Despite fielding Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe, PSG couldn’t get past a solid Belgian side. FC Brugge – PSG finished 1-1. PSG could have seen itself down to 10 men early in the […]
Hard-Running Swiss Skydiver Goes on Shelf Before Going Up for Sale
The likely end of Swiss Skydiver’s stellar career is in sight, with the announcement that the 2020 Champion 3-Year-Old Filly will get time off before being sold this November. Swiss Skydiver will likely run in the Nov. 6 Breeders’ Cup Distaff at Del Mar, then head almost immediately to the […]
Kentucky Downs Wrap: Bettors, Rosario Make it a Record-Setting Meet
Whether it was riding or betting, records fell in bunches during Kentucky Downs’ recently completed six-day meet. The boutique, all-turf track located on the Kentucky-Tennessee border destroyed its previous handle record, both for a single day and for the overall meet. Kentucky Downs came in with a six-day, all-sources handle […]
Jon Rahm Back in Action as Fortinet Championship Opens 2021-22 PGA Tour Season
The PGA Tour offseason lasted just over one week, as the Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa Valley will host the Fortinet Championship just 11 days after Patrick Cantlay won the Tour Championship for the 2020-21 season. Unlike many of the world’s top players, No. 1 ranked Jon Rahm is […]
NFL Dogs Maul Favorites in Week 1 with 11-5 ATS, 9-7 SU Record
If you like betting underdogs, then you’re already aware that the dogs prevailed in Week 1 action, with an 11-5 record against the spread, and a 9-7 clip straight up. ESPN reported that underdogs went 9-7 straight up during the first week of action for the first time since 1983. […]
Ben Simmons Update: Trade Interest from the Timberwolves, Warriors, Kings, Raptors, Spurs
With training camp less than two weeks away, the Philadelphia 76ers have yet to trade point guard Ben Simmons despite interest from the Minnesota Timberwolves, Golden State Warriors, Sacramento Kings, Toronto Raptors, San Antonio Spurs, and Portland Trail Blazers. It’s been a busy offseason for Simmons, who bought a house […]
NBA Developing Outdoor Game in NYC’s Rucker Park or Venice Beach in LA
Inspired by the MLB’s Field of Dreams Game in a cornfield in Iowa, the NBA is eyeing its own version of an outdoor game in either New York City’s famous Rucker Park, or in Venice Beach in sunny southern California. Venice Beach is a popular tourist attraction in Los Angeles, […]
Casino Stocks Crash as Macau Considers Tighter Regulations
Shares of casino stocks tanked on Tuesday after Macau announced it will revise its gambling regulations. In just one day, casino companies operating in the world’s largest gambling center lost roughly $18 billion in stock value. On Tuesday, Macau’s Secretary for Economy and Finance announced a 45-day consultation period for […]
Houston Rockets Nix Buyout, Seek Trade Partner for John Wall
The Houston Rockets agreed to trade point guard John Wall, but there’s very little interest around the league in acquiring an injury-prone, former All-Star who will earn the second-highest contract in 2021-22. The Rockets said they wouldn’t seek a contract buyout with Wall due $44.3 million this upcoming season. In […]
Raptors Finally Return to Toronto for Home Games Next Season
The pandemic has been particularly rough on the Toronto Raptors, who relocated to Tampa Bay to play their home games last season due to strict health and safety protocols imposed by the Canadian government. Canadian health officials were wary that constant travel involving the Raptors and opposing teams could increase […]