The PGA Tour heads to Memorial Park Golf Course for the Vivant Houston Open this week, a unique venue that features five par 5s and five par 3s — all of which could have major implications for DFS scoring. Dustin Johnson is returning after recovering from COVID-19, and the world’s […]
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Dana White’s Contender Series: Undefeated Ulberg Battles Oliveira for UFC Contract
Carlos Ulberg will compete for a UFC roster spot on Wednesday night, and he’ll have some big names in his corner when he takes on Bruno Oliveira in the headline match of “Dana White’s Contender Series.” UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and UFC lightweight Brad Riddell will corner for Ulberg […]
Champions League Wednesday: Depleted PSG Squad Faces Tough Test at RB Leipzig
Paris Saint-Germain reached the finals of last season’s Champions League, and the French side plans on making a deep run again this year. But PSG could struggle to pick up points at RB Leipzig on Wednesday, as it will be without two of its best scorers for the group-stage clash. […]
NASCAR Cup Championship Favorite Kevin Harvick Upset at Martinsville, Misses Final 4
Kevin Harvick was the favorite to win the NASCAR Cup Championship at 2/1, but instead, will be watching four other drivers compete for the top prize. The 44-year-old seemed to be a cinch to make the Championship 4, but finished 17th at Sunday’s Xfinity 500 and was eight points shy […]
Trevor Lawrence Falls as Heisman Trophy Favorite, Mac Jones Now on Top
Clemson might be the favorite to win the national championship, but their quarterback Trevor Lawrence is no longer the top pick to win the Heisman Trophy. The junior, who had been the favorite to win college football’s highest honor, has slipped after missing last Saturday’s game due to a COVID-19 […]
Play Magnus Group Launches 10-Event, $1.5 Million Champions Chess Tour
The Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour burst on the scene earlier this year to provide world-class chess players with big money online tournaments throughout the spring and summer. Now, the Play Magnus Group is expanding on that idea with the Champions Chess Tour, a 10-event series beginning later this month. The […]
Injury Report: San Francisco’s Jimmy G and George Kittle Down
Do you believe in a Super Bowl curse? That could explain why the San Francisco 49ers, last year’s runner up in the Super Bowl, continue to struggle with a rash of injuries that decimated their offense. The 49ers lost tight end George Kittle for the rest of the season with […]
KC Still Super Bowl Favorite, Undefeated Pittsburgh Sees Bump at 5/1 Odds
The Kansas City Chiefs (7-1) continue to be the consensus favorite to win the 2021 Super Bowl at 7/2 odds, according to a recent update by the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. However, in the last week or so, several teams moved toward the top of the NFL futures board. […]
Improbable Takes Favorite Status, Outer Post in Breeders’ Cup Classic
The last time Bob Baffert turned loose a Breeders’ Cup Classic favorite at Keeneland, that horse – American Pharoah – won him his second of three consecutive Classics. Now, Baffert has more than an outside chance of winning his fourth. He has three outside chances. That’s because his three mainstays, […]
LOL Jets Lose to Super Bowl Champs, Now 0-8 After KC Loss
Another week, another loss for the New York Jets. The LOL Jets, the only winless team in the NFL, continued their losing ways after a 35-9 drubbing by the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. The Jets are now 0-8 overall and a league-worst 1-7 against the spread, which is […]
Champions League Tuesday: Real Madrid, Inter Milan Battle to Get Back on Track
If the Champions League group stage ended after just two games, then both Inter Milan and Real Madrid would have failed to make the knockout rounds. Thankfully, these European stalwarts still have four chances to make their case, starting with a match against each other in Spain on Tuesday. Real […]
UFC Notebook: Hall Stops Silva in Final UFC Bout, White Expects Nurmagomedov to Return
Uriah Hall scored a TKO in the fourth round of his main event clash against the legendary Anderson Silva at UFC Fight Night 181 on Saturday, likely ending the Brazilian’s UFC career in the process. Silva started the fight well, but Hall nearly knocked out the 45-year-old at the end […]
Australia’s Melbourne Cup: ‘The Race That Stops A Nation’ Tonight
While American horse racing fans prep for this weekend’s Breeders’ Cup World Championships, Australian sports fans will be shutting their nation down for tonight’s Melbourne Cup. Dating to 1861, the Melbourne Cup doubles as not only the most important race in Australia, but as one of the country’s most iconic […]
NFL Week 8 Betting Recap: Winds of Change Fail Under Bettors
One of the most overrated factors the public uses when determining wagers is the weather, and that was proven again in NFL Week 8 betting. There were five games that saw the over/under drop four or more points after weather reports of heavy wind were forecast. Bettors started to hammer […]
NFL Week 8 highlights: Mahomes TD Lob, Field Goal Exits Stage Left
NFL Week 8 saw Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes finding a new way to throw a touchdown pass and Las Vegas Raiders field goal kicker Daniel Carlson finding that the wind was definitely not his friend. There were also a couple of cheap-shot punches thrown by Chicago’s Javon Wims that […]
College Football Week 9 Betting Recap: Michigan Upset Again, Clemson Avoids Scare
There were two upsets in College Football Week 9 betting, and one of them was huge for bettors. Michigan, which was ranked No. 13, was a 21.5-point favorite to defeat in-state rival Michigan State at home on Saturday. Gamblers believed Wolverines head coach Jim Harbaugh would have another meltdown at […]
College Football Week 9 Highlights: Long TDs Come in Many Forms
College football saw more long touchdowns scored in a variety of ways on Saturday. There were the usual long runs from scrimmage, but there were also two long fumble recoveries that were taken to the house, as well as a screen pass that hit pay dirt for Memphis receiver Tahj […]
Gotta Get Unstuck: Tom Brady and TB Bucs Visit 1-6 Giants on MNF
The battle of the haves vs. the have-nots continues on Monday Night Football for this week’s version of the Gotta Get Unstuck Game of the Week. The New York Giants, the second-worst scoring team in the NFL, will host the Tampa Bays Bucs (5-2) and one of the more potent […]
Broncos and Vikings Announce Key Players in COVID-19 Isolation Sunday
According to team reports, one Denver Broncos player and one Minnesota Vikings player tested positive for COVID-19 late in the week and are scratched from play on Sunday. Denver guard Graham Glasgow, a priority acquisition for the Broncos in the offseason, tested positive midweek. And Minnesota starting linebacker Todd Davis, […]
Breeders’ Cup Speed Figures: Solving the Filly & Mare Sprint Puzzle
Even beyond speed figures, the Breeders’ Cup Filly & Mare Sprint offers horseplayers and racing fans one of the best races on the 14-race Breeders’ Cup card. And it offers more balance and deeper speed than you think – even with the likes of Gamine and Serengeti Empress topping the […]