The Milwaukee Bucks and the Greek Freak play the hottest team in the NBA when they take on the Utah Jazz, who won 16 out of their last 17 games. The big game this weekend features Kevin Durant playing the Golden State Warriors for the first time as a member […]
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Novak Djokovic Survives Five-Set Thriller to Advance at Australian Open, May Withdraw Due to Injury
Novak Djokovic gave up a two-set lead before finally putting Taylor Fritz away in the fifth set in their third-round matchup at the Australian Open on Friday. But, the No. 1 seed may not be able to continue in the tournament after suffering a torn muscle during the third set […]
Señor Buscador Could Make a Late Arrival in Risen Star
Watching Señor Buscador run with a betting ticket in your hand is a trip on an emotional roller coaster. You’re standing there, pinning your ticket-cashing hopes on a drama-king of a horse who lacks any sense of urgency. Until the stretch. That’s when Señor Buscador finds that heretofore lacking sense […]
Kentucky House Passes HHR Bill, Heads to Governor for Signing
In a move illustrating the speed of Kentucky legislators when it comes to that state’s Thoroughbred horse industry, the Kentucky House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 120 on Thursday night, legalizing Historical Horse Racing (HHR) machines. The measure passed 55-38, two days after it cleared the Kentucky State Senate, 22-15. […]
Bovada Refunds Bets on Super Bowl Streaker Who Says He Bet on Himself
When Yuri Andrade ran onto the field during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s Super Bowl 55, he may have been trying to earn more than his 15 minutes of fame. Andrade claims to have made a $50,000 bet at Bovada at +750 odds that a fan would run onto the […]
Defending Champion Sofia Kenin Out in Second Round at Australian Open
No. 4 seed Sofia Kenin saw her Australian Open title defense come to an early end on Thursday as Kaia Kanepi defeated her 6-3, 6-2 in their second-round match. The hard-hitting Kanepi served 10 aces to overpower Kenin in just over an hour. Kanepi Has History of Grand Slam Upsets […]
Seattle Storm Remain Title Favorites After Flurry of WNBA Trades
The defending champion Seattle Storm traded for two first-round draft picks, then flipped those selections for a number of young players as part of a series of WNBA trades that will allow the titleholders to remain competitive in the years to come. The Storm began Wednesday by trading All-Star forward […]
Utah State and San Diego State Co-Favorites to Win Mountain West Conference
The San Diego State Aztecs (15-4) are seeking their first Mountain West Conference men’s college basketball crown since 2018, but the Utah State Aggies (14-5) are favorites to win a third-straight conference title at +125 odds. Utah State started the season with a 1-3 record, but went 14-2 since then. […]
Prop Bet: Where Will Jimmy G Play QB Next Season? Pats, 49ers, Vikes are Faves
If you’re wondering about Jimmy Garoppolo’s future, then BetMGM has a wager for you. They posted a prop bet, and Jimmy G playing QB for the San Francisco 49ers is the favorite at -300 odds, but the New England Patriots are in second place at +400 odds. Will Jimmy G […]
NBA High Guys: Triple-Double for LeBron James and Luka Doncic, LaVine’s 46-Point Day
In the latest installment of NBA High Guys, LeBron James and Luka Doncic both secured triple-doubles this week. Meanwhile, Zach LaVine lit up the New Orleans Pelicans with nine 3-pointers, scoring 46 points in an impressive victory for the Chicago Bulls. Giannis Antetokounmpo also had a milestone night when the […]
Magnus Carlsen Survives Day 2 Disaster, Advances to Opera Euro Rapid Semifinals
Magnus Carlsen lost two games in under 25 moves each, but still rallied to beat Daniil Dubov in an Armageddon tiebreaker and reach the semifinals of the Opera Euro Rapid online chess tournament. Carlsen will now face Maxime Vachier-Lagrave in a two-leg semifinal beginning on Thursday. Carlsen Squeaks Out Win […]
Breeders’ Cup Bans Lasix for ‘Win and You’re In’ Challenge Races
Following in the footsteps of the Triple Crown races, Breeders’ Cup World Championships officials announced Wednesday their Challenge Series races will run Lasix free. The Challenge Series races are the “Win and You’re In†races spread out over the world. Those events give all-expense-paid spots in the various Breeders’ Cup […]
Oaklawn Park Postpones Big Weekend Stakes Cards Due to Weather
With ice and frigid temperatures in the forecast, Oaklawn Park canceled its Presidents’ Day weekend card on Wednesday, rescheduling its five stakes for the following weekend. That means horseplayers must wait another five days to see Champion 2-Year-Old Essential Quality make his 3-year-old debut in the Grade 3 $750,000 Southwest […]
NFL Trade Rumors: Las Vegas Raiders Shopping Backup QB Marcus Mariota
The hunt for a quarterback continues for a handful of desperate teams. The Las Vegas Raiders put backup quarterback Marcus Mariota on the trading block and the Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Carolina Panthers, and the Washington Football Team are all interested parties. A couple of weeks ago, […]
Patrick Cantlay Leads Depleted Field into AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
There won’t be any celebrities playing alongside the pros at Pebble Beach this year, and the field may leave something to desire. But, there’s still a full weekend of action on tap for bettors to enjoy at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which begins on Thursday. World No. 1 Dustin […]
Australian Open: Djokovic Survives, Andreescu Bounced in Second-Round Matches
Novak Djokovic turned back a challenge by American Frances Tiafoe on Wednesday, ultimately prevailing in four, hard-fought sets to advance to the third round at the Australian Open. The top-seeded Djokovic defeated Tiafoe 6-3, 6-7 (2-7), 7-6 (7-2), 6-3 in a 3.5-hour match. Djokovic Breaks Through in Fourth Set The […]
Pac-12 Basketball Conference Odds: UCLA and USC Co-Favorites
The Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers garner most of the attention from basketball fans in Tinsel Town, but the two major college basketball programs are both having strong seasons, and are fighting each other for the Pac-12 title. USC (15-3) and UCLA (13-4) are essentially co-favorites to win the […]
NBA Futures: Streaking Utah Jazz See Title Odds Bump
The Los Angeles Lakers (19-6) and Brooklyn Nets (14-12) continue to be the top two favorites on the NBA championship futures board, but the streaking Utah Jazz (20-5) saw their title odds jump to +1600. The Westgate SuperBook updated their 2021 NBA championship odds. The Jazz are now the sixth-highest […]
College Hoops Prop Bets: Will 17-0 Baylor Go Undefeated?
The high-octane Baylor Bears are 17-0 and ranked #2 in the nation. They’ve been steamrolling opponents with 15 victories decided by 10 or more points. DraftKings posted a prop bet on whether or not Baylor will finish the regular season undefeated. Baylor went 9-0 in Big 12 conference play, and […]
Santa Anita, Del Mar Form Posse for $1 Million Wild West Bonus
Seeking to keep their top Western horses home – while luring Eastern horses west – Santa Anita Park and Del Mar created the $1 Million Wild West Bonus. That bonus goes to the connections of any horse who sweeps the three Southern California elite races for older horses, the Santa […]