The Greek Freak made history once again. Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis ‘Greek Freak’ Antetokounmpo won the 2020 NBA Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) and became the fifth player in NBA history to win both the Most Valuable Player and DPOY in their career. In a landslide vote, the Greek […]
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5 Golfers for Your DFS Rosters at BMW Championship
Seventy golfers remain in the race for the FedEx Cup, and they hit the BMW Championship at Olympia Fields Country Club this weekend. A par 70 course playing at 7,350 yards, the event features no cut, so we’re looking at which players can pile up DFS points over four rounds. […]
Blazers Dunzo? Damian Lillard Out (Knee) for Game 5 vs Lakers
The Bubble MVP is out. Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard will miss Game 5 of their playoff series against the Los Angeles Lakers due to a knee injury. The Lakers have a 3-1 lead and seek to close out the first-round series and advance to the Western Conference semifinals. […]
Giolito No-No: Chisox All-Star Hurls First No-Hitter of Season (VIDEO)
Lucas Giolito etched his name in the history books when the Chicago White Sox pitcher threw a no-hitter in a 4-0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. He faced 28 batters and threw 101 pitches while waking just one batter and adding a career-high 13 strikeouts. The surging Chicago White (18-12) […]
Kentucky Oaks Card Comes Loaded with Big Names, Great Resumes
If the clash of the filly titans at the Kentucky Oaks isn’t enough to grab your attention, then consider this; this year’s card is in serious danger of upstaging Churchill Downs’ Derby Week. And that’s including the marquee event of Derby Week, the 146th Kentucky Derby. It’s OK to pay […]
For the First Time, Preakness Joins Breeders’ Cup Challenge Series
For the first time in the Breeders’ Cup’s nearly 40-year history, a Triple Crown race will be part of its “Win and You’re In†Challenge Series of races. The 145th Preakness Stakes became one of 44 Challenge Series races offering spots in the Breeders’ Cup field over the next two […]
Whyte Loss Removes Barrier to Tyson Fury vs. Anthony Joshua Unification Fight
When Alexander Povetkin stunned Dillian Whyte with a left uppercut in the fifth round of their heavyweight fight on Saturday, he confirmed his status as a top contender while damaging Whyte’s chances of getting a title shot. But he also helped open the door to one of the fights that […]
Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams Emerge as US Open Favorites
When the US Open begins on Aug. 31, many top tennis stars won’t be participating. But both Novak Djokovic and Serena Williams will be in attendance, and each will have their eyes on capturing yet another Grand Slam title. Sportsbooks see both Djokovic and Williams as the favorites in their […]
Minnesota Twins and Oakland A’s See World Series Odds Bump
The Oakland A’s and Minnesota Twins top the American League with identical 20-10 records. Both teams saw their championship odds improve as they reached the season’s midway mark. The Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas listed the Twins at 12/1 odds and the A’s are 14/1 odds to win the World […]
Las Vegas Raiders Season Ticket Holders Sell Gift Boxes for Big Bucks
A special gift to season ticket holders for the NFL’s Raiders inaugural season in Las Vegas has become a hot item on the internet. Las Vegas Raiders Go Big with Season Ticket Holder Gift The season ticket holder gift, mailed to patrons this month, features a replica of Las Vegas’ […]
Preseason AP Top 25 College Football Poll Includes Non-Playing Teams
The preseason version of the AP Top 25 College Football Poll was released on Monday, and there will be guaranteed movement in the next edition. AP asked voters to consider all college football programs in their rankings, including ones that aren’t playing this season. There are just 67 of 130 […]
Easy East: Toronto, Boston, Miami Advance by First-Round Sweeps
4-0? No problem. In the NBA Eastern Conference playoffs, three teams went 4-0, sweeping their first-round opponents out of the postseason. The #2 Toronto Raptors defeated the #7 Brooklyn Nets 4-0. The #3 Boston Celtics knocked out #6 Philadelphia 76ers in four games. The #5 Miami Heat won their “coin-flip […]
Dustin Johnson New Favorite to Capture FedEx Cup Playoffs
Dustin Johnson’s dominating performance at The Northern Trust last week has benefits that have carried over. The biggest one, as far as gamblers are concerned, is his odds to win the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Johnson began last week as a 25/1 pick to win the season-ending award. He’s jumped to […]
NBA Playoffs: Denver on Brink of KO, Dinged-Up Dallas Keeps Fighting
The first round of the NBA Playoffs continues in the wooly and wild Western Conference. The #3 Denver Nuggets are on the brink of elimination and down 1-3 against the Utah Jazz. The #7 Dallas Mavericks tied up their series in Game 4 when a banged-up Luka Doncic and a […]
Seattle Storm Still Favorites to Win WNBA Title, Cracks are Showing
Sportsbooks still see the Seattle Storm as the clear favorites to win the 2020 WNBA Championship, but recent losses have begun to cast doubt on that status. The Storm stand atop the Western Conference with an 11-3 record, the best mark in the WNBA this season. Stewart, Bird Return to […]
UFC Notebook: Munhoz Demands Rematch After Split Decision Loss to Edgar
Pedro Munhoz called for a rematch after dropping a controversial split decision to Frankie Edgar in the main event of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN card. Two judges gave Edgar the 48-47 nod, while the third saw the fight 49-46 for Munhoz. Munhoz Blasts Judges on Instagram Few dispute that the […]
Kevin Harvick Dominates at Dover, Earns 7th Victory in 2020
Kevin Harvick blew away the field to win the Drydene 311 at Dover International Speedway, earning his seventh victory of the 2020 season and retaking the top spot in the NASCAR Cup Series standings. Harvick finished 3.525 seconds ahead of Martin Truex Jr. and, once again, pulled ahead of Denny […]
$4 Million Mike Trout Rookie Card Sets Record in Hot Collectibles Market
A one-of-a-kind Mike Trout rookie card broke a record on Saturday when it sold for $3.84 million at auction. Including the buyer’s premium, the card sold for $3.94 million. Honus Wagner’s 1909 T206 card, which fetched $3.1 at auction back in 2016, was the previous record holder. While the buyer’s […]
Hot Players: Jose Abreu Crushes 6 HRs in 3 Games, Ties MLB Record
Abreu.. en fuego! No one had a better week in the big leagues than Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu, who smacked six home runs over the weekend in a series against the Chicago Cubs. Abreu hit a home run in four-consecutive at-bats at Wrigley Field, and he hit […]
NBA Playoffs Preview: Underdogs Thunder and Blazers Attempt to Pull Even
It’s time for Game 4 in the opening round of the NBA Western Conference playoffs. The favorites are trying to pull away with 3-1 leads, while the underdogs are trying to even the score at 2-2. The #1 LA Lakers lost Game 1 to the #8 Portland Trail Blazers, but […]