Brad Gushue and Team Canada come into the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier as the favorites to repeat as champions, but they’ll face a field filled with teams that want to usurp them as Canada’s men’s curling national champions. Kerri Einarson’s Team Canada defeated Rachel Homan’s Ontario rink 9-7 in the […]
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NBA High Guys: Triple-Doubles for TJ McConnell, James Harden, Mason Plumlee, Dennis Smith Jr.
We witnessed another wild Wednesday night in the NBA with four players notching triple-doubles, including James Harden in his first game back in Houston to play his old squad, the Rockets. TJ McConnell scored a rare triple-double with 10 steals for the Indiana Pacers. Meanwhile, a pair of teammates posted […]
Highly Motivated Finds His Motivation Returning for Gotham
While the rest of the front-page Kentucky Derby futures favorites spent the winter winning races from California to Florida – and all points in between — Highly Motivated spent his winter hanging out in New York. This was Highly Motivated’s winter: working out here and there, watching stablemate Risk Taking […]
Rory McIlroy Looks to End Two-Year Title Drought at Arnold Palmer Invitational
Rory McIlroy last won a tournament in 2019, when he took down the WGC-HSBC Champions. Now, the Northern Irishman will try to get back into the winner’s circle at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, where he comes in as the favorite to finally end his 27-month drought. FanDuel Sportsbook lists McIlroy […]
Yankees Skipper with Slow Ticker, Aaron Boone Undergoes Pacemaker Surgery
The New York Yankees won’t have Aaron Boone around for an unspecified amount of time after he took a leave of absence to address a medical matter that included surgery to install a pacemaker. No word yet on who will take over as interim skipper. Carlos Mendoza is the current […]
Connecticut, Mohegan Tribe Agree to Sports Betting as Part of Gaming Expansion Pact
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont announced Tuesday that the state has reached an agreement with the Mohegan Tribe to greatly expand gaming in the state, including through sports betting and online gambling. While the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation hasn’t yet signed on to the deal, it appears that it is also […]
Colorado Buffs Chasing Harvard as NCAA’s All-Time Best Free-Throw Shooting Team
The #24 Colorado Buffaloes are the top shooting team from the charity stripe this season, hitting 83.1% of their free throws. If Colorado can finish above 82.3% this season, they’ll break the NCAA free-throw shooting record held by Harvard. Yes, Harvard. It’s weird to see an Ivy League basketball team, […]
Keep Fading the Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets?
The Minnesota Timberwolves and the Houston Rockets each have one last chance to end a losing streak before the NBA All-Star Break. The Timberwolves, the worst team in the NBA, are riding a nine-game losing streak. The Rockets, the second-worst team in the Western Conference, saw their skid reach 12 […]
NBA DPOY Betting: Rudy Gobert, Myles Turner, or Ben Simmons
Who’s the best defender in the NBA this season? With Anthony Davis sidelined due to a calf strain, Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz) is the favorite to win the DPOY at -200 odds. Myles Turner (Indiana Pacers) and Ben Simmons (Philadelphia 76ers) are also among the top betting favorites to win […]
No Surprise: Essential Quality Opens as 7/2 Favorite in KDFW Pool 4
Essential Quality turned his Southwest Stakes victory on Saturday into 7/2 favored status for the Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) Pool 4. The KDFW’s Pool 4 runs concurrently with the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager’s sole pool. Clariere opens as the 5/1 favorite for that pool. The KDFW opens Friday at […]
Weekend Stakes: History at Santa Anita, Derby Preps on Both Coasts
This weekend’s stakes lineup features one of the most iconic races in American horse racing, the Santa Anita Handicap. But even that event, technically Santa Anita Park’s Saturday headliner, may get overshadowed on its own card by a Grade 2 Kentucky Derby prep, the San Felipe Stakes. Featuring two of […]
Are the Washington Wizards Really Making a Legit Playoff Run?
If you’re looking for an undervalued asset to invest in, keep an eye on the Washington Wizards. Yes, the Wizards at 13-19. The Wiz recently climbed out of the Eastern Conference basement, and they’re heading into the second half of the season with a chance to compete for a playoff […]
NL MVP Odds: Juan Soto, Mookie Betts Among Top Contenders in Crowded Field
22-year-old stars Juan Soto and Fernando Tatis Jr. are among the top picks to win the National League’s Most Valuable Player award, according to the latest 2021 NL MVP odds. Unlike in the AL MVP race, where Mike Trout stands as the clear favorite, there are a number of leading […]
NBA Rumors: Toronto Raptors to Trade Kyle Lowry to Philly 76ers?
In the latest batch of NBA trade rumors, the Toronto Raptors could trade veteran guard and six-time All-Star Kyle Lowry before the deadline. Teams interested in a Lowry trade include the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, and LA Clippers, but all signs indicate that the Raptors won’t be quick to get […]
NBA Coaching Carousel: Atlanta Hawks Fire Lloyd Pierce and Hire Nate McMillan
Regime change is coming to Peachtree City. The Atlanta Hawks made a coaching move and fired Lloyd Pierce after a 14-20 start to the season. The Hawks promoted assistant coach Nate McMillan, who spent 16 seasons as a head coach with the Seattle Sonics, Portland Trail Blazers, and Indiana Pacers. […]
When Jockeys Fight: Leading Rider Ortiz Fined $1,000 for Starting Brawl
In a rare episode of When Jockeys Fight, Gulfstream Park stewards fined leading jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. $1,000 and put him and brawling partner Paco Lopez on probation after the two riders fought following Friday’s fourth race at Gulfstream. The Daily Racing Form first broke the story. According to the […]
UFC Notebook: Gane Has His Way with Rozenstruik; Poirier Up for McGregor Trilogy
Ciryl Gane didn’t thrill fight fans with his dominant win over Jairzinho Rozenstruik on Saturday, but he may have put himself one step closer to a shot at the UFC heavyweight championship with the victory. Gane dominated from start to finish, controlling Rozenstruik with superior wrestling to win a unanimous […]
JJ Watt Signs $31 Million Deal with Arizona Cardinals
No one saw that coming! JJ Watt, the three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, broke the news himself about signing a two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals were definitely a curveball, considering both of his younger brothers played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Cards weren’t on […]
Derby Futures: Just When You Thought the Favorites Can’t Go Lower
As the calendar turns to March – a mere two months out from the Kentucky Derby – Circa Sports and William Hill Nevada pared 53 horses from their Derby futures boards. There are 150 horses remaining. The value on many of the favorites? The books sliced that away long ago. […]
Vegas Golden Knights Quickly Make, Break Partnership with Mexican Tout Service
When the Vegas Golden Knights announced they were partnering with Mexican sports betting pick service UpickTrade, it didn’t take long for social media to roundly criticize the deal. Within a matter of days, the NHL franchise took that criticism to heart, ending the relationship before it ever really began. On […]