Sports Betting

INSERT Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes hoists the 2020 Super Bowl trophy. (Image: Getty)

2021 Super Bowl Odds: Kansas City Chiefs Back-to-Back Favorites

Will Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes win again? At the start of the 2020 NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs (6/1 odds) and Baltimore Ravens (13/2 odds) are the top favorites to win the 2021 Super Bowl. Patrick Mahomes recently signed a contract extension making him the highest-paid player in […]

Only a handful of essential personnel watched a geared-down Tiz the Law win the Grade 1 Travers at Saratoga Aug. 8. But despite no fans, Saratoga's handle surpassed $700 million for the second consecutive year. (Image: AP)

No Fans? No Problem as Saratoga Surpasses $700 Million in 2020 Handle

Bettors proved they could handle the magic of Saratoga’s racing season without being at Saratoga, passing the $700 million mark in all-sources handle for the second consecutive year. The numbers for the 40-day 2020 Saratoga meet remained surprisingly strong, despite the lack of fans due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Saratoga […]

Two-time US Open Andy North, left, hosts the Sanford Invitational, and said he is excited fans will finally be at a PGA Tour event. (Image: Argus Leader)

Sanford International First PGA Tour Event with Fans in Attendance

For the first time since golf returned from postponing its season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, there will be fans in attendance at a PGA Tour event. It won’t be on the main stage of professional golf, however. Golf fans will be in allowed at the PGA Tour Champions event. […]

Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis 'Greek Freak' Antetokounmpo on the floor after an ankle injury in Game 4 against the Miami Heat. (Image: Getty)

Greek Freak (Ankle) Game-Time Decision, Bucks Down 3-1

The Milwaukee Bucks face a second-straight elimination game with a banged-up Greek Freak. They won’t know the status of Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo and his sprained ankle injury until game time. The Bucks listed the Greek Freak as “questionable” on the injury report, but he will do everything in his […]

Kevin Harvick won the Cook Out Southern 500 on Sunday, and is one of the favorites for Saturday’s Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway. (Image: Getty)

Kevin Harvick, Alex Bowman Gain Momentum Heading into Richmond

Kevin Harvick fired the first shot in the NASCAR Playoffs by winning the Cook Out Southern 500 on Sunday, and is now one of the favorites to win this Saturday’s Federated Auto Parts 400 at Richmond Raceway. Harvick was a +270 favorite at Ladbrokes for the Cook Out Southern 500, […]

Serena Williams overcame Maria Sakkari in three sets to advance to the quarterfinals at the 2020 US Open. (Image: Getty)

Naomi Osaka Back in Action as US Open Quarterfinals Begin Tuesday

Serena Williams, Dominic Thiem, and Daniil Medvedev all moved into the quarterfinals at the US Open on Monday as most – but not all – of the favorites continued to roll into the second week of the tournament. Women’s No. 2 seed Sofia Kenin proved to be a notable exception, […]

After his 1 1/4-length Kentucky Derby loss to Authentic, Tiz the Law stares at a future that may not include the Preakness Stakes. (Image: Darron Cummings/AP Photo)

After Kentucky Derby Loss, Tiz the Law May Skip Preakness

Tiz the Law came out of the Kentucky Derby perfectly fine, save for his aura of invincibility and his Triple Crown hopes. And, according to trainer Barclay Tagg, that aura may not renew at the Preakness Stakes. Tagg is non-committal about his prize trainee’s future plans, but intimated he may […]

Adrian Peterson was one of several players that found a new NFL team, when the former Washington running back signed with Detroit. (Image: NFL.com)

Clowney, Peterson Find Different Routes to New NFL Teams

It took edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney about four months to find a new NFL team, while running back Adrian Peterson was signed in two days. They, along with some other key players, found new NFL teams while other high-profile players are still waiting for a phone call. Clowney found a […]

Novak Djokovic received a default in his fourth-round US Open match against Pablo Carreno Busta after accidentally striking a line judge with a ball he hit out of anger. (Image: AFP)

US Open: Novak Djokovic DQ Blows Men’s Draw Wide Open

Novak Djokovic’s run at the 2020 US Open came to a stunning end on Sunday after officials defaulted him from his fourth-round match for accidentally striking a line judge in the neck with a tennis ball. Djokovic hit the ball in anger after dropping a break to go down 6-5 […]

Authentic and John Velazquez led the Kentucky Derby at every post en route to upsetting heavy favorite Tiz the Law. (Image: Churchill Downs/Coady Photography)

Authentic Drama Takes Over Wild 2020 Kentucky Derby

There was a thin sense of normalcy to the 2020 Kentucky Derby. Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert won his record-tying sixth Derby, this time with Authentic. And unheralded Mr Big News played this year’s designated long shot, blowing up many tickets – in good ways and bad – by […]

Even Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) cannot believe he held off Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) to win Stage 9 of the Tour de France at Le Runs. (Image: AP)

Tadej Pogacar Wins Stage 9 (Le Runs), Primoz Roglic Yellow Jersey

The Tour de France continued with another punishing mountain stage in the Pyrenees. Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar (UAE Team Emirates) won his first-ever Tour de France stage with a victory in Stage 9 by a half-wheel at Le Runs. Fellow Slovenian Primoz Roglic (Jumbo-Visma) finished second and seized the yellow jersey […]

Kevin Harvick, left, and Denny Hamlin are the favorites to win Sunday’s Cook Out Southern 500. (Image: AP)

Cook Out Southern 500 Gives NASCAR Drivers Taste of Playoffs

The NASCAR Cup Playoffs begin on Sunday at the Cook Out Southern 500, and the same drivers who are the favorites to win the Cup Championship are top picks at Darlington Raceway. Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick are the two top choices to win. Hamlin is the favorite at William […]

Mitchell Trubisky, right, was named the Chicago Bears starting quarterback over Nick Foles, while Cam Newton won the job in New England.

Mitchell Trubisky, Cam Newton named Chicago, New England Starters

The Chicago Bears announced Mitchell Trubisky will be their starting quarterback, while Cam Newton was named Tom Brady’s replacement in New England. Trubisky was locked in a battle with Nick Foles for the starting job, while Newton was battling Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer for the position. Trubisky had a […]

Memphis quarterback Brady White returns for the Tigers, who face Arkansas State on Saturday. (Image: Getty)

One Bet, $100: Jumping at Arkansas State-Memphis Over/Under Increase

College football, I’ve missed you so, and I don’t even care that I’m focused on Arkansas State facing Memphis. It’s football, and for me, that represents a chance to follow up on last season’s successful betting campaign. For the first installment of this year’s One Bet, $100, I’m taking the […]

Woodward Stakes favorite Tacitus breezed to an 8 1/4-length victory in July's Grade 2 Suburban. But can he finally break through in a Grade 1 event? (Image: Sue Kawczynski/Eclipse Sportswire)

There’s A Prominent Race Outside Kentucky: The Woodward Stakes

One of Saturday’s most prestigious races goes 1 ¼ miles and features the likes of Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Spectacular Bid and Pleasant Colony on its winner’s roll. That would be the Woodward Stakes at Saratoga, not the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. Even with the Derby sucking the racing and […]