In what could be considered a state of the NFL update, Commissioner Roger Goodell took time out of a league meeting in Dallas on Wednesday to brief the media on several topics, including the Patriots videotaping investigation and playoff reseeding. Goodell spent most of his time at the podium discussing […]
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Road Warriors: Bucks, Lakers, Mavericks Best NBA Away Teams
Only nine teams in the NBA boast a winning record on the road this season. Of those, the Los Angeles Lakers (12-1), Milwaukee Bucks (10-2), and Dallas Mavericks (8-2) are the best road teams in the league, with a combined 30-5 away record. LeBron James and the Lakers actually have […]
UFC 245 Odds: Usman vs. Covington Tops Loaded Card With Three Title Fights
Kamaru Usman will defend his welterweight championship against No. 2 contender, Colby Covington, in the main event of UFC 245 on Saturday in Las Vegas. That fight is one of three championship bouts that will take place at T-Mobile Arena on Saturday night, making this one of the deepest UFC […]
NBA’s Best Home Teams: Heat, Sixers, Celtics Combined 34-0
Three NBA teams have yet to lose a home game this season, with the Philadelphia 76ers (13-0), Miami Heat (11-0), and Boston Celtics (10-0) a combined 34-0 on their home courts. It’s no surprise that the Heat, Celtics, and Sixers have all leveraged their home court advantage to propel them […]
Anthony Rendon Signs With Angels for $245M, List of Impact Free Agents Shortens
Anthony Rendon has signed with the Los Angeles Angels for $245 million over seven years, according to reports by multiple media outlets, including ESPN.com and MLB.com. The third baseman is expected to be introduced by the Angels on Saturday after completing a physical on Friday, according to sources cited by […]
Fade the Red Wings? Detroit Losing Skid Continues at 0-12
The Detroit Red Wings (7-22-3), the worst team in the NHL, saw their losing streak extend to 12 games when they lost 5-1 to the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday. The two teams play again on Thursday in Detroit, with the Red Wings desperately trying to avoid a 13-game losing streak. […]
2020 World Series Odds: New York Yankees Now 4/1 Favorites
William Hill listed the New York Yankees as the betting favorite to win the 2020 World Series at 4/1 odds. The Houston Astros and Los Angeles Dodgers are the other top favorites on the board, with the Astros at 5/1 odds and the Dodgers at 6/1 odds. The Yankees saw […]
Group Stage Complete, EPL Giants Emerge as Champions League Favorites
Manchester City and Liverpool have emerged as the favorites to win the Champions League, as all four English sides are still alive heading into the knockout rounds of the competition. FanDuel Sportsbook lists Man City as the +280 overall favorite to win the tournament, with Liverpool second choice at +500. […]
UFC Notebook: Controversy Over Carmouche Firing, De La Rosa Couple to Fight on Same Card
The UFC’s decision to cut Liz Carmouche has been met with widespread criticism, in large part because of how the company handled the move. Carmouche was fired last week, learning of the news while visiting a children’s hospital on behalf of the UFC while the company was in Washington D.C. […]
Adam Gase Defensive About Strategy in Jets-Ravens GameÂ
New York Jets coach Adam Gase doesn’t believe that stopping the Ravens (11-2) potent run game is the key to beating Baltimore on Thursday night. Instead, Gase wants to fight fire with fire, and make his offensive as potent as possible when the team travels down to Charm City. “We […]
Another No. 1 Team Down, Texas Tech Upsets Louisville
Another day, another top-ranked college basketball team falls by the wayside when #1 Louisville (9-1) lost 70-57 to Texas Tech (6-3) during an upset at the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Louisville became the latest team to succumb to the curse of the #1 […]
2020 Super Bowl Betting: Ravens, Niners, Chiefs Up — Pats, Saints, Seahawks Down
After key victories in Week 14, the betting odds for 2020 Super Bowl improved for the Baltimore Ravens, San Francisco 49ers, and Kansas City Chiefs. Meanwhile, Super Bowl betting odds for losing teams such as the New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, and Seattle Seahawks all decreased. The Baltimore Ravens […]
Gerrit Cole Signs Record Deal, 9 Years for $324 Million with New York Yankees
The New York Yankees landed the top free-agent pitcher on the market when Gerrit Cole agreed to a nine-year contract worth $324 million. Cole will earn $36 million per year or more than $1 million per start, which makes him the highest-paid pitcher in baseball. Cole, 29, went 20-5 with […]
NFL Playoffs: Rams and Eagles Back on the Bubble, Titans Surging
The hunt for the NFL playoffs got a whole lot more interesting this weekend, with both the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles wiggling their way back onto the NFC bubble. Meanwhile, the Tennessee Titans won six out of their last seven games to put themselves into playoff consideration in […]
Quickie Recap NFL Week 14: 94 Combined Points for Saints/Niners in Game of the Year
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the New Orleans Saints during a 48-46 offensive explosion at the Superdome. The shootout between the Saints and Niners is the leading contender for NFL Game of the Year. Fans kept a close eye on the Niners and Saints showdown because the NFC championship could […]
Champions League: Final Round of 16 Spots Will Be Filled on Wednesday
The final qualifiers for the Champions League knockout rounds will be determined on Wednesday, when the last two positions in the Round of 16 are determined. While most of Wednesday’s matches will have minimal impact on the knockout stage bracket, both Group C and Group D still have one spot […]
LOLJets: Revenge Victory Against Miami in 10 FG Game
The New York Jets (5-8) defeated the Miami Dolphins (3-10) in a sloppy 22-21 game that featured 10 combined field goals from both teams, including the 44-yard game-winner from Jets’ kicker, Sam Ficken, as time expired. A controversial defensive pass interference call on Miami’s Nik Needham ultimately decided the outcome […]
US Team Favored in Presidents Cup, but Should They Be?
The International team is a large underdog in the Presidents Cup, but the US team has more than enough distractions to give bettors pause. The biennial competition, which begins Thursday (Wednesday in US) at Royal Melbourne in Australia, pits 12 members of each squad against one another in both team […]
Presidents Cup Prop Bets Heavy on Captain Tiger Woods
Oddsmakers are supplying a plethora of Presidents Cup prop bets for the competition, which begins Thursday (Wednesday in the US) at Royal Melbourne in Australia. Several sportsbooks have lines on everything from the odds of a hole-in-one to whether or not Dustin Johnson will compete on the first day. There […]
Doping Ban: How Russia’s Athletes Will (and Won’t) Be Impacted at 2020 Olympics
The decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to ban Russia from major international competitions for the next four years, including the Olympics, has sent shock waves through the sporting world. But the biggest losers of the Russian doping ban could be the clean athletes who stand to pay a […]