The Kentucky Thoroughbred Association petitioned to file an amicus brief this week, seeking a return of the historical horse racing (HHR) machines recently outlawed by the Kentucky Supreme Court. The petition comes on the heels of an amicus brief filed last week by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce illustrating the […]
Sports Betting
NFL Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups: Boston Scott, Tim Patrick, Keelan Cole, or Dallas Goedert
If your fantasy football team is saddled with injuries, or you must bench key starters due to a bye week, we’ve pinpointed a couple of players who should be available in most FFL leagues. Consider adding Boston Scott (Philadelphia Eagles), Tim Patrick (Denver Broncos), Keelan Cole (Jacksonville Jaguars), or Dallas […]
World Series Betting: Four Lessons from the League Championship Series
The pandemic-shortened MLB season accompanied by an expanded roster of teams for the MLB playoff resulted in the top two seeds facing off in the World Series after taking the wildest routes imaginable. The Dodgers came back from a 3-1 series deficit against the Atlanta Braves to clinch the NL […]
Bayern Munich Begins Champions League Title Defense vs. Atletico Madrid
Bayern Munich begins its quest to win a seventh Champions League title on Wednesday when the German club takes on Atletico Madrid to begin the group stage. While Bayern should advance through to the knockout stages without much issue, they have drawn a fairly competitive group with Atletico, Red Bull […]
NFC (L)east on Track for Worst Divisional Record in NFL History
The NFC East was the laughing stock of the NFL last year when Philadelphia earned a playoff spot at 9-7. This season, however, the division may not only top 2019’s mediocrity, but post the worst divisional record in league history. The 2008 NFC West currently holds that dubious distinction. Arizona […]
Texas A&M Climbs Back into AP’s Top 10
Texas A&M has seen more movement in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll than any other team this season, and the Aggies are again in a different spot than they were last week. After defeating Mississippi State, 28-14, on Saturday, Texas A&M climbed back into the top 10, moving […]
Dodgers, Kershaw Favored in World Series Opener vs. Rays, Glasnow
The most unusual MLB season in recent memory will conclude with one of the sport’s oldest traditions when the Los Angeles Dodgers meet the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series beginning on Tuesday. The Dodgers enter the World Series as the consensus favorite and are also the pick to […]
Lone Horseplayer Finds Gold with $249,204 Rainbow 6
A single bettor picked the lock of Gulfstream Park West’s 20-cent Rainbow 6 Sunday, cashing the lone winning ticket for $249,204. This followed on the heels of Gulfstream Park West’s sister track – Santa Anita Park – yielding a nearly half-million dollar Rainbow 6 last week. The Gulfstream Park West […]
No. 1-Ranked Ghaiyyath Retires, Won’t Run Breeders’ Cup
Ghaiyyath, the No. 1-ranked turf horse in the world, retired from racing Monday after his connections discovered muscle soreness in his legs after a routine workout. Godolphin, the international racing conglomerate that owns Ghaiyyath, announced the retirement in a statement. The sudden retirement means Ghaiyyath won’t run next month’s Breeders’ […]
NFL Week 6 Betting Recap: Comebacks from Bucs and Colts Sink Gamblers
Gamblers know their bets are always alive until the end, but two Week 6 games truly epitomized the mantra that it’s never over until it’s over. Cincinnati and Green Bay each had double-digit leads over their opponents, Indianapolis and Tampa Bay, only to lose after two impressive comebacks. The first […]
NFL Week 6 Highlights: Eman Ogbah Chest Bump Fail, Matt Stafford Sidearm Special
NFL Week 6 saw quarterbacks succeeding with both their arms and their legs, and an assistant coach who might think twice before chest-bumping with his much bigger player. The quarterbacks — Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson and Detroit’s Matthew Stafford — made plays that illustrated their specific skill sets. Jackson beat defenders […]
Champions League Tuesday: PSG vs. Manchester United Highlights First Day of Group Stage
Manchester United faces an uphill battle as it travels to France to take on Paris Saint-Germain in one of eight matches on the first day of Champions League group stage play. United come in as underdogs to take even a point off of PSG, who reached the final of the […]
Who’s the Favorite to Win World Series MVP? Depends Who You Ask
In most seasons, a handful of superstars dominate the World Series MVP discussion. But with the star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the Tampa Bay Rays – a team that has made a point of not having big names on its roster – the race is wide open heading into […]
LOL Jets Shut Out, Fall to 0-6 as Last Remaining Winless Team in NFL
Every week, fans of the New York Jets think the team can’t get any worse. But they do. Just when you think the team can’t sink to a new low, they find a way to dig deeper. The LOL Jets were in prime form this week during a 24-0 shutout […]
College Football Week 7 Betting Recap: Alabama, Clemson Back on Track Against the Spread
Alabama was a solid favorite over Georgia in Week 7 betting, even with Alabama head coach Nick Saban questionable after a positive COVID-19 test. The line fluctuated with news swirling in Tuscaloosa about whether Saban would be on the sidelines for the game between the No. 2 Crimson Tide and […]
College Football Week 7 Highlights: Big Man Scores, Amazing Catches
Week 7 of college football produced some amazing highlights, including a 300-pound defensive tackle doing his best William “the Refrigerator†Perry impersonation. It was pretty appropriate since Clemson’s Nyles Pinckney did it at Perry’s alma mater. More conventional offensive players chipped in some highlights as well. BYU’s wide receiver Dax […]
UFC Notebook: Ortega Slays Korean Zombie; McGregor Sets Date for Poirier Fight
Brian Ortega pitched a shutout against “The Korean Zombie†Chan Sung Jung at UFC Fight Night 180 on Saturday, earning himself a featherweight title shot in the process. All three judges scored the main event bout 50-45 for Ortega, who looked fresh and dominant against Jung throughout the 25-minute fight. […]
Los Angeles Dodgers Open as Clear Favorite vs. Tampa Bay Rays in 2020 World Series
The Los Angeles Dodgers needed to stage a heroic comeback to beat the Atlanta Braves in the NLCS, but oddsmakers still like the National League champions to beat the Tampa Bay Rays, according to World Series odds released overnight. The Dodgers came from behind to beat the Braves 4-3 in […]
Monday Afternoon Football: Super Bowl Champs KC Meet Bills Mafia
Due to COVID postponements and the NFL juggling its schedule, Week 6 features a Monday Night Football doubleheader with the Kansas City Chiefs visiting the Buffalo Bills as the opening game on Monday afternoon. This first MNF game marks the first of two Gotta Get Unstuck contests to end Week […]
Outsized Run Production Driving Potential for Dodgers Miracle in NLCS Game 7
The Dodgers are owners of eight straight NL West titles with nary a champagne spray tan to show for it. Now they’ve done the improbable and fought back from a 3-1 deficit to force the Braves to game seven en route to a third World Series berth in four seasons. […]