Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka will both seek to win their third career Grand Slam titles on Saturday when the two meet in the women’s final at the US Open. Osaka won the 2018 US Open along with the 2019 Australian Open, while Azarenka hasn’t won a Grand Slam since […]
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Houston Rockets Face Elimination Without House, LA Lakers Up 3-1
In the Western Conference semifinals, the Los Angeles Lakers have an opportunity to knock out the Houston Rockets with a 3-1 series lead. The Rockets face a win or go home scenario in Game 5 and will play without backup swingman Daniel House, Jr., who was bounced from the NBA […]
Gotta Get Unstuck Games: Week 1 SNF and MNF Doubleheader
Welcome to Gotta Get Unstuck, which will be your guide to the last games on the weekly NFL schedule. The NFL celebrates Week 1 with a rare doubleheader of Monday Night Football (MNF) games. Toss in the usual Sunday Night Football (SNF) festivities, and you have three games at the […]
Del Mar Puts Plenty of Stakes in Fall Bing Crosby Season
Del Mar’s fall season goes by the official name of the Bing Crosby Season. That’s an appropriate name honoring not only the San Diego-area’s track founder, but the amount of bling offered during its abbreviated meet. The seaside track features 16 stakes with $2,250,000 of purses during its 15-day meet, […]
Ian Book, Jarret Doege Top College Football DFS Options for Saturday
Power 5 football returns on Saturday, with the ACC and Big 12 joining in on the action. Several games on the day slate will likely be blowouts, which will likely provide opportunities for stars and reserves alike to put up high DFS scores. Consider these players for your rosters on […]
One Bet: $100: Clemson Should Score Early, Often on Wake Forest
Clemson loves to score, and it should be on display Saturday when they face Wake Forest. The team showed that last year when they averaged more points per game than all but three other teams. The Tigers averaged 26.2 points per game, and with Clemson playing 10 of 11 games […]
Will Clayton Pick Up Queen’s Plate? Or Will One of the Girls Steal It?
Think of the Queen’s Plate as Canada’s Kentucky Derby. It’s got the century-and-a-half pedigree, the same 1 ¼-mile distance, and the same historical entrée and bragging rights for the 3-year-old who wins the $1 million race at Woodbine. For Canadian-breds, this is the race everyone wants on their resume. Even […]
Short Odds, Short Track Favor Harvick, Truex, Hamlin at Federated Auto Parts 400
NASCAR visits Richmond Raceway for Saturday night’s Federated Auto Parts 400 on the short 0.75-mile track. Kevin Harvick and Martin Truex Jr. are favored at 7/2 at William Hill. Denny Hamlin sneaks in as a top choice at Ladbrokes, where he, Harvick, and Truex are at 4/1 to win. Harvick […]
Clemson, Texas, Oklahoma Huge Favorites in College Football Week 2
While the last 10 days have been an appetizer for college football, the meat of the season begins in Week 2. No teams in the AP Top 25 have played as of yet, but five will make their season debuts on Saturday. Week 2Â is highlighted by No. 1 Clemson […]
WNBA Playoff Scenarios: Three Teams Fighting for Final Postseason Spot
The Dallas Wings, Washington Mystics, and Atlanta Dream are all in contention for the eighth and final seed in the WNBA playoffs with just three days remaining in the regular season. The WNBA regular season wraps up on Sunday with three games the league rescheduled after players sat out in […]
Double Dose of MMA: Bellator Running Mohegan Sun Shows on Friday, Saturday
Former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida will seek revenge for a controversial decision loss to Phil Davis at UFC 163 back in 2013 when the two clash in the main event of Bellator 245 at the Mohegan Sun Arena on Friday night. Bellator is holding two cards this weekend […]
US Open: Daniil Medvedev, Dominic Thiem Clash in Marquee Men’s Semifinal
The top two remaining seeds in the men’s draw will face off on Friday as No. 2 Dominic Thiem and No. 3 Daniil Medvedev fight for a spot in the US Open final. Medvedev, who lost a five-set match to Novak Djokovic in last year’s US Open final, comes into […]
Tour de France: Daniel Martinez Guts Out Summit Victory in Stage 13 Puy Mary
Daniel Martinez (EF Pro Cycling) rode to a victory in Stage 13 of the Tour de France following a gutsy cat-and-mouse game against Lennard Kamna (Bora-Hansgrohe) during the steep ascent of Pas de Peyrol to the finish line at Puy Mary. Overall leader Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) padded his lead as […]
5 NFL Week 1 Value Plays Under $5,000 in DFS
Week 1 of the NFL season will kick off in full force on Sunday, and DFS operators will crown more millionaires in their biggest tournaments. To afford the Christian McCaffreys and Davante Adams of the world, we’ve got to find the lower-priced value plays. Throughout the 2020 season, I’ll scour […]
Game 7: Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors in Do or Die Situation
Ready for Game 7 between the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics? The Raptors faded an elimination with a stunning victory in a 125-122 double-overtime thriller in Game 6 against the Celtics. The defending champion Raptors trailed the Celtics at every point during this series, but they’re one win away from […]
Denver on Brink Elimination vs. LA Clippers, Down 3-1 Again
The Denver Nuggets find themselves facing an elimination game once again after they fell behind 3-1 to the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers are only one win away from advancing to the NBA Western Conference Finals. If Denver expects to stave off elimination, they’ll need major offensive contributions from Jamal […]
Tiz the Law Named Top American Horse in World Racehorse Rankings
Despite falling 1 ¼ lengths short to Authentic in the Kentucky Derby, Tiz the Law holds down a share of third in the just-released Longines World’s Best Racehorse Rankings for 2020. In the rankings compiled by the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities handicappers, Tiz the Law (125 rating) is the […]
Liverpool Opens Premier League Title Defense Against Newly Promoted Leeds
Defending Premier League champion Liverpool will face off against Championship winner Leeds United in an intriguing debut match when the 2020-2021 EPL season begins on Saturday. Leeds will play in the Premier League for the first time in 16 years, and will jump right into the fire against one of […]
Sammy Picks a Lot? Jets’ Sam Darnold Projected NFL Interceptions Leader
DraftKings updated its selection of NFL prop bets, which include wagers on the interceptions leader and the most picks thrown by a quarterback. NY Jets QB Sam Darnold begins the season at 10/1 odds to lead the NFL in interceptions. With Jameis Winston no longer a starter in Tampa Bay, […]
Angela Hill Continues Climb Up UFC Strawweight Division
Angela Hill will headline a UFC card for the first time in her career when she takes on Michelle Waterson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 177 this Saturday in Las Vegas. Hill will also make history on Saturday as the first African American woman to be part […]