Four NFL players were arrested on Saturday, and are facing misdemeanor or felony charges ranging from armed robbery, assault, and unlawful possession of a firearm. Washington Redskins wide receiver Cody Latimer, Seattle Seahawk cornerback Quinton Dunbar, New York Giants cornerback Deandre Baker, and Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Ed Oliver were […]
While all of the NASCAR drivers had more than two months off before Sunday’s race at Darlington, Ryan Newman and Matt Kenseth were off the track even longer. Both managed respectable finishes at The Real Heroes 400 despite the long layoffs. Newman was making his return after a horrifying crash […]
Walt Harris nearly stopped Alistair Overeem in the first round of their fight on Saturday, but it was Overeem who came away with the victory in the main event of the UFC’s third Jacksonville show in eight nights. Overeem (46-18) finished the fight by pounding away at Harris with punches […]
The NHL and NHL Players Association are discussing a plan that would result in a 24-team playoff to conclude the 2019-20 season, according to a report by The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun. LeBrun cited sources as saying that the current proposal would see all teams return to at least some regular […]
After a three-year layoff, Michael Jordan laced up his sneakers and unretired for the second time in his storied NBA career when he joined the Washington Wizards for the 2001-02 and 2002-03 seasons. While the ESPN documentary series “The Last Dance” covered Jordan’s final season with the Chicago Bulls, his […]
Rory McIlroy knocked a ball to within 13 feet of the pin on the 17th hole at Seminole Golf Club to win a closest-to-the-pin playoff and clinch victory alongside Dustin Johnson in Sunday’s TaylorMade Driving Relief exhibition match. Johnson and McIlroy defeated Matthew Wolff and Rickie Fowler in the match, […]
Over the next four Sundays, ESPN will air three new “30 for 30” documentary films on Lance Armstrong, Bruce Lee, and the magical summer Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa were chasing the home run record. Between the lack of live major sports and the insane popularity of “The Last Chance” […]
The athletic apparel company Under Armour said it’s negotiating with athletes to delay their sponsorship payments. While Under Armour didn’t name any of the athletes it is working with on payment deferrals, the pros it has under contract include Stephen Curry, Jordan Spieth, Tom Brady, and Bryce Harper. Under Armour’s […]
On the day the Preakness Stakes would normally run, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced the 2020 race’s new date of Oct. 3 – a move made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic. That puts the 1 3/16-mile Preakness, the shortest of the Triple Crown events, four weeks after the Kentucky Derby. […]
The Real Heroes 400 could be the hardest NASCAR race I will ever handicap. The drivers haven’t been on the track since March 8, and I haven’t made a bet on the sport since Feb. 22. So, in shaking off the rust, I’ve decided I’m going to pick Kurt Busch […]
While there might not be much value in backing the favorites at Sunday’s TaylorMade Driving Relief Skins Game, there are several attractive prop bets to be made. The team of Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson are big favorites over Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff to win the most money at […]
Live racing returns on Sunday at The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway, and both drivers and gamblers, are going to have to shake off the rust. Two months and 10 days after the last NASCAR Cup Series race was held, the sport has implemented new rules that will affect […]
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo put his state back in the horseracing game Saturday when he announced during his daily coronavirus briefing New York may resume spectator-free racing June 1. Along with Santa Anita Park and Golden Gate Fields resuming in California and Churchill Downs resuming in Kentucky, this is […]
Live NASCAR racing returns on Sunday at The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway, and drivers are admitting emotions ranging from eagerness to nervousness. The last time drivers were in a competition was March 8 at the FanShield 500 at Phoenix Raceway. The season was suspended the following week because […]
The details of the TaylorMade Driving Relief skins game were announced on Wednesday and should give golf-starved fans some interesting television viewing on Sunday. The match pits wold No. 1 Rory McIlroy and No. 5 Dustin Johnson against No. 27 Rickie Fowler and Matthew Wolff, who is ranked No. 110. […]
The Bundesliga will become the first elite soccer league to return to action during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as the German league plays nine matches over three days beginning on Saturday. The action starts with six matches on Saturday, with all 18 teams in Germany’s top tier competing over the […]
Promotor Bob Arum and Top Rank Boxing are finalizing a boxing card for June 9 in Las Vegas, an event that would mark the return of boxing to the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mike Coppinger of The Athletic reported that the main event of the proposed card will […]
The UFC will put on its third show in eight days on Saturday night as heavyweights Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris meet in the main event of UFC on ESPN 9 in Jacksonville, Florida. The two ranked contenders headline a surprisingly deep show for a card that’s airing on cable […]
Adding more prestige to Churchill Downs’ long-awaited Spring Meet opening on Saturday, champion 3-year-old Monomoy Girl returns to action for the first time in 18 months. In terms of class and competition, Monomoy Girl won’t be running against the elite fields she’s used to competing against. She’s entered as the […]
NASCAR and Kansas Speedway officials announced Thursday that the race scheduled for May 31 will not run as planned. No specific reason was given for the postponement, but it is believed to be because of the COVID-19 global pandemic. NASCAR is set to return to the track this Sunday following […]
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