With NFL broadcast contracts coming to fruition for all three legacy networks at the end of next year, an emerging player is already setting the stage for what may be a once-in-a-generation shift in how we watch football. You can see the beginning of what that change looks like this […]
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College Football Playoff Willing to Postpone New Year’s Six Bowl Games Because of COVID-19 Issues
As notable programs face their most significant COVID-19 spikes of the season, the College Football Playoff committee said Monday it’s willing to postpone New Year’s Six bowl games, including its semifinal round and championship. If Saturday’s decision to move the Rose Bowl Game from Pasadena, CA, to Arlington, TX, after […]
Springboard Victory Puts Señor Buscadore on Derby Futures Boards
Spielberg ran like he’s been on the Kentucky Derby Futures boards before. Señor Buscadore ran like he wants to be there. And just like that, he became one of 12 new horses appearing on either the Circa Sports or William Hill Nevada Derby Futures boards. Señor Buscadore earned his 35/1 […]
World Cup Skiing: Men Enjoy Slalom Under the Lights at Madonna di Campiglio on Tuesday
What’s better than skiing? Night skiing. What’s better than night skiing? Night slalom. The frenetic week of World Cup action leading into the holiday continues under the lights as the second slalom race in as many days will kick off at Northern Italy’s Madonna di Campiglio early Tuesday evening. The […]
American Graded Stakes Committee Shuffles the Deck for 2021
One of the most underrated, but awaited, horseracing activities took place over the weekend when the American Graded Stakes Committee of the Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders Association revealed its listing of US Graded and Listed Stakes Races for 2021. This annual event came with a twist this year, courtesy of […]
COVID-19 Outbreak Forces Volunteers Out of Liberty Bowl
The Tennessee Volunteers became the latest college football program to shut it down due to a recent spike of COVID-19 infections. In doing so, Tennessee (3-7) becomes the first SEC team to bow out of bowl season. The Vols were one of five conference schools with losing records to earn […]
Betting on Barkley: FanDuel Announces Multiyear Partnership with Sir Charles
Fans know Charles Barkley as an NBA legend, not to mention an outstanding analyst and personality on the “NBA on TNT” broadcasts. It is also well known that Barkley enjoys high-stakes gambling, perhaps even a bit more than he should. Considering both of those personas, FanDuel decided it found the […]
Syracuse and Buffalo Men’s Basketball on Pause, Calipari Asks Four-Star Kentucky Freshman to Step Away from Program
The men’s basketball programs at Syracuse and Buffalo have halted all team-rated activities after a member of the Bulls tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday. The two teams squared off on Saturday afternoon at the Carrier Dome, with Syracuse coming out on top 107-96. The next day, an unidentified affiliate […]
NHL Season Set to Start in January: Format, Divisions, and Important Dates for 2021
The NHL and NHL Players’ Association reached an agreement on Friday night to start their next season on Jan. 13. That means hockey fans will begin enjoying a new NHL season less than four months after the Tampa Bay Lightning beat the Dallas Stars in the 2020 Stanley Cup Finals […]
Big Ten Relaxes COVID-19 Protocols ahead of New Year’s Day Bowl Games
In yet another arbitrary rule change by the Big Ten, and further eschewing players’ long-term health and safety, officials rolled back the conference’s 21-day mandatory sit-out policy for players who’ve tested positive for COVID-19. Players are now only required to miss a minimum of 17 days after testing positive. This […]
LOL Jets Win First Game of Season, Lose Chance to Draft Trevor Lawrence
Even when the LOL Jets win, they still lose. After an 0-13 start, the New York Jets finally ended their winless streak against the LA Rams with their first victory of the season. The 23-20 victory also meant that the Jets lost the inside track to securing Trevor Lawrence with […]
Wanna Gamble on Pulling a Zion Card in Panini Flawless? Might Set You Back $8K
This week you can buy a box of basketball cards in hopes of pulling a coveted Zion Williamson rookie, but you may have to mortgage your home to do it. In the ever-escalating sports card market, Panini will release its Flawless line on Wednesday. The ultra-limited set comes with 10 […]
Alexis Pinturault Takes Giant Slalom in Alta Badia, Remains a Favorite for Monday’s Slalom
Alexis Pinturault held off a challenge from 20-year-old Norwegian skier Atle Lie McGrath to win the men’s World Cup giant slalom on the legendary black piste Gran Risa course in the heart of the Dolomites, Sunday. Leading after the first run, Pinturault came in hot and technically sound during his […]
Opt-Out Sunday: Bowl-Eligible Programs, Bowl Games, and Individual Players Put an End to a Season in the Abyss
While the College Football Playoff attempted to maintain some buzz about the playoffs that will be — and the season that wasn’t — the developing story Sunday was seasons cut short amidst a new pandemic spike. It started late Saturday night as the CFP committee made the awaited announcement that […]
College Football Playoff Set: Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Notre Dame in, Texas A&M Out
Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, and Ohio State are the four teams that will play in the College Football Playoff for a shot at the national championship. Texas A&M, Oklahoma, and Cincinnati were left out by the CFP committee when the teams were announced on Sunday. Alabama will face Notre Dame […]
Team Health Concerns and the Pandemic Prompt USC to Pass on Bowl Season
USC announced Saturday evening it will join several of its Pac-12 counterparts in opting out of any opportunities this bowl season, citing continued COVID-19 concerns and player-personnel reasons. The No. 13 Trojans (5-1) lost to Oregon in the Pac-12 championship game on Friday night at home in the LA Memorial […]
NBA Fantasy Basketball Draft Tips and Advice for Noobs
We’ve compiled several draft tips if you’re a fantasy basketball beginner, or if you haven’t been religiously following the NBA due to the pandemic. If you’re a noob or haven’t played fantasy hoops in a while, don’t worry, because we’ve got your back with some basic advice and tips that […]
Rose Bowl Relocates to Texas as LA County ICUs Hit Capacity
It looks like the coaches and committee members who complain the loudest get their way, as the College Football Playoff semifinal scheduled for the Rose Bowl on Jan. 1 is moving to AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The announcement came Saturday night as the Tournament of Roses was denied a […]
One Bet, $100: Los Angeles Rams Will Continue New York Jets’ Misery
The Los Angeles Rams are rolling right now, both in the standings and against the spread. That streak should continue Sunday against the New York Jets. The Rams are 17-point favorites against the Jets, with the line jumping from its opening of 13.5. I’m not afraid of the 17 points, […]
BetMGM Goes Live in Pennsylvania, Just in Time for College Football Championship Weekend
BetMGM has had a busy fall in Pennsylvania, and they’re (literally) just getting started. Since Thanksgiving week, the online sports betting operator has signed a multi-year partnership with the Pittsburgh Steelers, fast-tracked their approval process, and launched their sports betting app a couple of weeks ahead of schedule in the […]