Sports Betting

Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to a victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday night. (Image: USA Today Sports)

NFL Divisional Round DFS: Aaron Rodgers for the QB Slot

We’ve reached the Elite Eight of the NFL playoffs. Looking at DFS, there appears to be good value in certain spots in each position this weekend as we try to squeeze the most value we can within the salary cap. Here are six players to consider. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Packers […]

LA Rams DE Aaron Donald closes in on Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers in 2018. The Packers are favorites by almost a touchdown against the Rams in the NFC Divisional playoff round. (Image: Joe Robbins/Getty)

NFC Divisional Playoffs Betting Preview: LA Rams at Green Bay Packers

The Los Angeles Rams and Green Bay Packers meet in a classic playoff battle between the NFL’s top defensive team and the league’s elite offensive squad. The Rams and their smothering defense, led by Aaron Donald and Jalen Ramsey, face a tough assignment slowing down Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay’s […]

This Mickey Mantle rookie sold for $5.2 million on Thursday, a record for a sports card. (Image: PWCC)

Mickey Mantle Rookie Card Tops $5M in Eye-Popping Sale

As the sports card market climbs to new heights, the industry witnessed its first card purchase exceeding $5 million on Thursday. Venture capitalist Rob Gough bought a 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle rookie card graded Mint 9 by Professional Sports Authenticators for $5.2 million through the PWCC Marketplace, ESPN reported. Few […]

Quarterback Jared Goff came off the bench to lead the LA Rams to victory against the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Wild Card. The Rams and a banged-up Goff are a prop bet favorite to finish the divisional round as the lowest-scoring team. (Image: Jae C. Hong/AP)

NFL Divisional Prop Bets: Highest and Lowest-Scoring Playoff Teams

You can wager on the highest scoring or lowest-scoring team this weekend via NFL divisional prop bets on DraftKings. It’s no shocker that Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are the favorites to crank out the most points at +225 odds, while the LA Rams and their banged-up quarterbacks […]

Kansas City head coach Andy Reid looks on as Patrick Mahomes hoists the AFC Championship trophy. (Image: Colin E. Braley/AP)

Patrick Mahomes, Aaron Rodgers Lead Super Bowl MVP Odds

The divisional round of the NFL playoffs hasn’t even been played yet, but sportsbooks are already taking bets on the Super Bowl 55 MVP. Unsurprisingly, the QBs from the top two seeds are the betting favorites. At BetMGM, Patrick Mahomes leads at +350, followed by Aaron Rodgers at +525. Both […]

Front-running Wells Bayou won the Louisiana Derby last year. He returns to Fair Grounds Saturday for the Louisiana Stakes, his first race in eight months. (Image: Amanda Hodges Weir/Hodges Photography)

Ex-Derby Hopeful Wells Bayou Finds Another Trail — the Comeback

Wells Bayou put himself on last year’s Kentucky Derby Trail with an electric, front-running style comprising equal parts promise and peril. Now, the reigning Louisiana Derby winner puts himself on the comeback trail in Saturday’s Grade 3 Louisiana Stakes. The $125,000 Louisiana is one of six stakes on Saturday’s Fair […]

Maximum Security emerged victorious from this stretch drive in the 2020 Saudi Cup. More than 100 horses from nine countries were nominated to the second edition of the $20 million race. (Image: Reuters)

Charlatan, Knicks Go, and Swiss Skydiver Headline Saudi Cup Nominees

Swiss Skydiver, Charlatan and Knicks Go are three names you’d expect to find in the world’s richest race – the $20 million Saudi Cup. And those three American stars headline a lengthy nominee list for the Feb. 20 Saudi Cup. The 1 1/8-mile Saudi Cup drew 109 nominees from nine […]

US Men’s Handball Out of World Championships Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

US Men’s Handball Out of World Championships Due to COVID-19 Outbreak

The two-decade wait for the United States men’s handball team to surface in international competition was extended indefinitely Wednesday. Due to a COVID-19 outbreak, the team had to withdraw from the 2021 World Men’s Handball Championship the night before the competition got underway. It has been since 2001 that the […]

Mighty Heart's 7 1/2-length victory in the 2020 Queen's Plate came with the third-largest handle in event history. The 2021 event is Aug. 22. (Image: John Watkins)

Canada’s Queen’s Plate Moves to August, Stays in Late Summer

Banking on extended time allowing the COVID-19 pandemic to subside and spectators to return, Woodbine Entertainment announced the 162nd running of the Queen’s Plate will take place Sunday, Aug. 22 at Woodbine Racetrack. The first jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown, the $1 million Queen’s Plate is typically held at […]