Fresh off his victory over former NBA player Nate Robinson, YouTuber Jake Paul is now setting his sights on an even bigger fight: one with former UFC champion Conor McGregor. Paul called out McGregor on Instagram Monday night, posting an expletive-laden video in which he claimed to have made a […]
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NFL’s NFC (L)East Teams Going from Futile to FruitfulÂ
All of sudden, the NFC East isn’t such a joke anymore. The weakest division in the NFL is still bad, but the four teams are nowhere near as awful as they were after the first six weeks of the season. Washington, Dallas, Philadelphia, and the New York Giants have all […]
Brutal Bad Beat for Browns Betters After Ravens Cover Thanks to Safety on Final Play
Bad beats come in all shapes and sizes, but few hurt as much as the ending to last night’s Monday Night Football game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Cleveland Browns. Ravens kicker Justin Tucker nailed a 55-yard field goal with two seconds remaining in regulation to give Baltimore a […]
Zion Williamson Sizzles in Preseason Debut for New Orleans
It’s only the preseason, but NBA Twitter was abuzz last night after an impressive performance from Zion Williamson, who scored 26 points and added 11 rebounds for the New Orleans Pelicans in a 114-93 victory over the Miami Heat. It was a tough rookie season for Zion after his NBA […]
Greek Freak and Milwaukee Bucks Another Layup for Third-Straight Central Crown
Ever since LeBron James jumped ship with the Cleveland Cavaliers and headed west to the LA Lakers, the Milwaukee Bucks have been the dominant team in their division. Greek Freak and the Bucks are seeking a third-consecutive Central Division title, and they come into this season as an overwhelming -5000 […]
Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs to Meet in Super Bowl 55?
The Kansas City Chiefs (12-1) at 2/1 odds and the Green Bay Packers (10-3) at 6/1 odds are the top two favorites to win the Super Bowl, according to a recent update by the Westgate Super Book in Las Vegas. Will we get to see Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers […]
Heavyweight Boxing Rankings: Where Does Joshua Rank After Convincing Pulev Win?
Anthony Joshua took care of business on Saturday night, knocking out Kubrat Pulev in the ninth round to retain his WBA, IBF, IBO, and WBO heavyweight titles. While Pulev proved to be a game opponent, Joshua dominated the fight from start to finish, scoring four knockdowns against the Bulgarian. An […]
Will Luka Doncic Snag Southwest Division Title with Dallas Mavs?
The Houston Rockets dominated the NBA Southwest with three-straight division titles, but there’s a new sheriff in town. The Dallas Mavericks, led by Slovenian wunderkind Luka Doncic, are -225 odds favorites to win the Southwest division according to a recent update by DraftKings. Doncic, 21, is about to start his […]
Baseball’s New Minor Leagues Won’t Offset Team Cuts
MLB announced the addition of three new minor leagues in 2021. But, the two new college leagues and a new independent league won’t be enough to offset the more than 40 teams the MLB eliminated last year. MLB officially invited only120 of its existing 162 professional minor league teams to join […]
LaMelo Ball and Anthony Edwards NBA Rookie of Year Co-Favorites
Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball, the top two players selected in the 2020 NBA Draft, are co-favorites to win the 2021 NBA Rookie of the Year at 7/2 odds, according to a recent update by the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. Meanwhile, Obi Toppin from the New York Knicks gave […]
Oregon Replaces Washington in Pac-12 Championship Game, USC’s College Football Playoff Hopes Still Alive
The Pac-12 North winner Washington Huskies won’t have a chance to face USC in the Pac-12 Championship Game at LA Memorial Coliseum 5 p.m. PST Friday on FOX. The conference made the announcement via Twitter on Monday, saying division runner-up Oregon will go instead. UPDATE: Statement on 2020 #Pac12FCG â¤µï¸ […]
Champions League Draw: Barcelona vs. PSG Highlights Round of 16 Matchups
Paris Saint-Germain reached the final of last season’s Champions League, but faces a tough road back, beginning with a clash against Spanish powerhouse Barcelona in the Round of 16. Monday’s Champions League Draw determined the eight, first-round knockout stage matchups, with the first leg of each clash coming in February. […]
Prime Factor Becomes Choice Derby Futures Pick After Debut Romp
There were no high-profile stakes races for 2-year-olds last weekend, a fact that didn’t prevent high-profile movement in this week’s Kentucky Derby futures odds. The highest-profile movement came from a new entry to the front rank of Derby prospects, the aptly named Prime Factor. Before his 8-¾-length victory in his […]
Bills Mafia Bump, Buffalo Now 10/1 Super Bowl Odds
If the Buffalo Bills advance to the Super Bowl, the entire city will jump off the roof of a bus onto a burning table to celebrate their beloved team securing a spot in the Big Dance. The Buffalo Bills defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 26-15 on Sunday Night Football to improve […]
Florida’s Keyontae Johnson Collapses Mid-Game, Baylor’s Men’s Program on Pause with COVID Concerns
University of Florida standout forward Keyontae Johnson, the Southeastern Conference’s preseason player of the year, was taken off the floor on a stretcher and hospitalized after he collapsed during a timeout in a game vs. rival Florida State on Saturday in Tallahassee. School officials said his parents accompanied Johnson, head […]
Splendid Seattle Seahawks Smackdown Sad-Sack 0-13 LOL Jets
After taking a 3-0 lead in the first quarter, the New York Jets allowed the Seattle Seahawks (9-4) to score 40 unanswered points in their largest blowout of the season. The LOL Jets remain winless, sinking to an 0-13 record after another humiliating loss. Another loss, another game without a […]
Seven Horses Withdrawn at Newcastle After Starter Snafu Forces Restart
In a moment fitting perfectly into 2020’s surreal archives, Newcastle’s final race on Saturday turned into a Monty Python skit after the race’s starter prematurely started the race while one horse was still being reloaded into the gate. The false start resulted in seven of the race’s 13 horses being […]
Ryan Moore Grand Slams His Way to Rare Hong Kong International Feat
Jockey Ryan Moore joined select company on Saturday, completing the Hong Kong International Racing Grand Slam by winning the Hong Kong International Sprint aboard Japanese horse, Danon Smash. That gave Moore the Hong Kong International Races double. Earlier, he captured his third Hong Kong Vase aboard Aidan O’Brien’s Mogul. But […]
Thunderstorms Postpone Final Round of US Women’s Open, Odds Shift in Shibuno’s Favor
Houston’s Champions Golf Club received almost an inch of rain over 24 hours, bumping the US Women’s Open final to Monday. “We want to ensure course conditions are worthy of crowning a major champion,” said John Bodenhamer, the USGA’s senior managing director of championships. Japan’s Hinako Shibuno (+150 on DraftKings […]
This Tax Return Pays Off in Harlan’s Holiday Stakes Romp
His return wasn’t inevitable, but Tax season is here again. Making only his third start in his 4-year-old season, Tax romped to victory in Saturday’s Grade 3 Harlon’s Holiday Stakes at Gulfstream Park. He tore away from the field en route to a 4-½-length victory over 10/1 shot, Eye of […]