After a historically short 2020 campaign, Major League Baseball teams moved back to the business of hot stove season. While some of the biggest names are off the market, several prominent MLB free agents are still looking for teams just three weeks before pitchers and catchers are due to report […]
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Hot Player Alert: Bradley Beal Unleashes 41 ppg Scoring Spree for Last-Place Wiz
Bradley Beal, from the last-place Washington Wizards, leads the NBA in scoring with 35.4 points per game. Beal’s been on a torrid streak, averaging 41 points over a six-game stretch that started with a 60-point eruption against the Philadelphia 76ers and led up to 47 points against the New Orleans […]
Super Bowl Prop Bets: Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes Passing TDs Over/Under
What’s the over/under on the number of touchdowns that Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes will throw during the Super Bowl? Passing touchdowns are among the numerous individual player prop bets for Super Bowl 55. Brady is about to play his 10th Super Bowl, the most in NFL history, and no […]
No Budweiser Super Bowl Ad for the First Time in 37 Years
Anheuser-Busch announced it won’t be placing any Budweiser ads in Super Bowl 55. But don’t worry, the Clydesdale horses aren’t out of work. Instead, Sam Adams will feature the iconic breed in an East Coast ad campaign. Budweiser isn’t the first brand to drop out of this year’s Super Bowl. […]
Liverpool Visits Tottenham in Search of Goals, Points as Title Defense Hopes Fade
In fifth place at the halfway point of the season, Liverpool remains in the hunt for a second straight Premier League title. But the Reds will need to start winning – and scoring – soon, ideally in their Thursday visit to Tottenham Hotspur. Liverpool hasn’t scored in more than four […]
Super Bowl 56 Odds: Kansas City, Green Bay, Buffalo, Tampa, Baltimore the Top 5 Faves for Next Season
Super Bowl 55 has yet to kickoff, but bookmakers have already posted futures for next season’s Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs are the favorites to win the 2022 Super Bowl (aka Super Bowl 56) at +575 odds, according to DraftKings. The Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, […]
NBA Trade Rumors: New Orleans Pelicans Shopping Lonzo Ball and JJ Redick, Derrick Rose to the NY Knicks?
In the latest batch of NBA trade rumors, former #1 pick Derrick Rose could be reunited with his old head coach if the Detroit Pistons trade him to the New York Knicks. Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans put JJ Redick and Lonzo Ball on the trading block in a move […]
Jimmer Fredette Erupts with 70 Points for Shanghai Sharks in China (Video)
Jimmer Fredette, nicknamed the “Lonely God” by Chinese sports media, dropped 70 points in a losing effort for the Shanghai Sharks against the Sichuan Blue Whales in overtime. Fredette, a former star with BYU, unleashed his third 70-plus point game with the Shanghai Sharks in the Chinese basketball league (CBA) […]
Bally’s Prepares for Wide Sports Betting Legalization with MKF Purchase
Bally’s Corporation’s purchase of daily fantasy provider Monkey Knife Fight positions the company to capitalize on sports betting as more states across the country legalize wagering. The company announced the purchase of the third-largest DFS operator in the US on Tuesday for $90 million in stock. The deal is expected […]
Authentic Ranked Second to Ghaiyyath in 2020 World Racing Awards
Two days before his expected coronation as Horse of the Year, Authentic took home the No. 2 spot in the 2020 Longines World Racing Awards. This translates to the Into Mischief colt being named the second-ranked horse in the world. It also translates into Authentic earning top honors as the […]
Kansas Suffering Worst Losing Streak Since 2013, Slump-Buster on Deck vs TCU
The struggling Kansas Jayhawks (10-5) are stuck in a rut amidst a three-game losing streak. The Jayhawks recently tumbled out of the top 10 and slipped to #15 overall, according to the latest ranking in the AP Top 25 college basketball poll. The three-game skid is the worst for Kansas […]
Breeders’ Cup Champion Sharing Retired After Paddock Injury
Standout filly Sharing, who won the 2019 Breeders’ Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf as one of her five career victories, was retired from racing Tuesday after suffering an undisclosed paddock injury. The undisclosed injury won’t take the 4-year-old daughter of Speightstown out of her broodmare career, according to Aron Wellman, president […]
Santa Anita Scratches Friday’s Card Due to Expected Downpour
Citing a major winter storm expected this weekend, Santa Anita Park canceled its Friday racing card. The Southern California track announced the move Tuesday morning. Track officials announced that two turf stakes, the Grade 2 San Marcos on Saturday and Sunday’s Black-Type $75,000 Baffle, will move to next week. The […]
Shutout: Baseball Hall of Fame Inducts No New Members, First Time Since 2013
Curt Schilling came up 16 votes shy of induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, leading the way in a year where no player earned the necessary votes for inclusion in baseball’s most exclusive club. Schilling earned about 71% of the vote, with Roger Clemens and Barry Bonds […]
LeBron James Lights Up Cleveland Cavs for Season-High 46 Points
The old cat from Akron can still ball, eh? LeBron James exploded for 23 points in the fourth quarter and finished with 46 points overall to lead the Los Angeles Lakers to a 115-108 victory over his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. LeBron made NBA history as only the fifth […]
Magnus Carlsen Grinds Out Critical Win, Caruana, Giri Grab Share of Lead at Tata Steel Masters
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen methodically outplayed Swedish grandmaster Nils Grandelius on Tuesday to earn a much-needed win in Round 9 of the Tata Steel Masters. Carlsen struggled to find points in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, having failed to win since a first-round victory over Alireza Firouzja. Three Tied for […]
Players Union Rejects Proposals for Universal DH, Expanded Playoffs in 2021
When Major League Baseball expanded its playoff format to 16 teams and made the designated hitter universal across both leagues, many observers thought these changes were here to stay, at least in some form. But the MLB Players Association has rejected a proposal to keep a universal DH in exchange […]
Jake Paul Stepping Up Competition, Fighting Former UFC Welterweight Ben Askren in April
YouTuber Jake Paul boasts a 2-0 record as a professional boxer, but he’ll have to up his game if he wants to keep that undefeated record intact when he takes on former UFC fighter Ben Askren this spring. Triller co-founder Ryan Kavanaugh told ESPN on Tuesday that Paul will be […]
Utah Jazz Win 8 in Row, Best ATS Record in NBA
The Utah Jazz (12-4) are the hottest team in the NBA, riding high on an eight-game winning streak. Bettors love the Jazz because they’re the best team in the NBA with an 11-5 against the spread record, including an 8-0 ATS clip during their hot streak. The Jazz started the […]
2021 Masters Odds: Dustin Johnson Favorite, Tiger Woods Recovers from Back Surgery
Dustin Johnson, the reigning Masters champion, comes into the 2021 Masters as the favorite to win at +700 odds, according to a recent update by DraftKings. Meanwhile, Tiger Woods is a long shot to win the Masters this year at +3300 odds. For now, the 2021 Masters will take place […]