Stephen F. Austin defeated No. 1 ranked Duke 85-83 in overtime on Tuesday, handing the Blue Devils their first nonconference home loss since 2000. The last time Duke lost to a non-ACC team at home came when it lost to St. John’s 83-82 on Feb. 26, 2000. A Season of […]
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New Orleans Saints Seek Revenge Against Atlanta Falcons on Thanksgiving
This week’s Thursday Night Football game is also the third and final game of a Thanksgiving holiday triple header in the NFL featuring the New Orleans Saints (9-2) at the Atlanta Falcons (3-8). The Saints need one more win to lock up a postseason berth. They hold a four-game lead […]
Home Dog Alert NFL Week 13: Houston Texans on SNF Against the 10-1 Patriots
Nine teams are home dogs during Week 13 of the NFL season including the Detroit Lions (3-7-1) and Atlanta Flacons (3-8) on Thanksgiving and the Houston Texans (7-4) on Sunday Night Football hosting the New England Patriots (10-1). The usual bad suspects are home dogs once again including the Miami […]
Don’t Be a Turkey: Gobble Up These Thanksgiving DFS Plays
It’s Turkey Day yet again and you know what that means – a heaping, helping of Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys. This year features the matchups of Chicago-Detroit, Buffalo-Dallas and New Orleans-Atlanta. Here are some Thanksgiving DFS plays for you, a veritable cornucopia of quarterbacks, running backs and receivers: Drew […]
Baltimore Ravens Now 3/1 Odds to Win 2020 Super Bowl
The Baltimore Ravens (9-2) are now the clear favorite to win Super Bowl 54 at 3/1 odds. The Ravens face a tremendous test this weekend when they host the San Francisco 49ers. Lamar Jackson, the favorite to win the MVP, leads a high-octane Ravens attack that averages 35.1 points per […]
NFC Playoff Picture: Bleak Wild Card Bubble for Rams, Eagles
The NFL playoff picture is crystal clear in the NFC heading into Week 13 with Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles on the bubble as a desperate long shot to secure a Wild Card berth. If the playoffs were to begin to today at the start of Week 13, the […]
One More Pair of Nike “Moon Shoes” Up for Auction
A rare pair of Nike “Moon Shoes” is up for auction. They may not be particularly stylish. But the last pair that sold broke the world auction record for sneakers. Goldin Auctions is handling the auction for this latest pair of Moon Shoes, currently owned by Nike collector Lindy Darrell. […]
Champions League: Chelsea, Liverpool Among Teams Facing Critical Matches on Wednesday
Chelsea finds itself in a game it cannot afford to lose on Wednesday, as the English side’s hopes of advancing in the Champions League could hang in the balance when it travels to Valencia. Chelsea and Valencia are each on seven points with two more matches to play in Group […]
Golf Notes: Jon Rahm Wins $5 Million, Mickelson Hosting Tournament
Jon Rahm had a five-foot putt on Sunday for $5 million, but it was a clutch bunker shot that may have won him the DP World Tour Championship. The 25-year-old was tied for the lead with Tommy Fleetwood, and needed to get up and down from a greenside bunker to […]
Rumors Surround Jason Garrett Following Cowboys Latest Loss
After the Dallas Cowboys’ loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday, there is new speculation that coach Jason Garrett could be fired. It’s the same rumor that’s been floating around for the past two years, but oddsmakers are starting to post odds on possible replacements. Dallas owner Jerry Jones […]
AFC Playoff Picture: Four 6-5 Teams Fighting for Wild Card
The NFL playoff race is heating up, and the AFC picture features four teams with a 6-5 record – the Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders, Indianapolis Colts, and Tennessee Titans – fighting for one of two wild-card berths. The New England Patriots (10-1) currently have the #1 seed locked up in […]
UFC Planning Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Tony Ferguson Lightweight Title Fight Next April
One of the most anticipated fights in all of MMA could come to fruition early next year, as the UFC is close to booking Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson for a lightweight championship clash in April. UFC President, Dana White told ESPN he is looking to schedule the long-awaited clash […]
Battle 4 Atlantis Preview: No. 6 UNC, No. 8 Gonzaga, No. 11 Oregon, No. 13 Seton Hall
The 2019 Bad Boy Mowers Battle 4 Atlantis tips off on Wednesday at the Atlantis Resort and Casino on Paradise Island in the Bahamas, with four of the nation’s top-13 teams battling for college basketball supremacy in the Caribbean. This year’s teams at the Battle 4 Atlantis include #6 North […]
Waiver Wire Pickups NFL Week 13: Benny Snell, Sam Darnold, Ryan Griffin, Robby Anderson
If you’re seeking waiver wire pickups to bolster your fantasy football roster for Week 13, then consider RB Benny Snell, Jr. (Pittsburgh Steelers), QB Sam Darnold (NY Jets), WR Robby Anderson (NY Jets), and TE Ryan Griffin (NY Jets). The New York Jets (4-7), also widely known as the LOLJets, […]
Champions League: Real Madrid, Manchester City Seeking Advancement to Knockout Round
Real Madrid is among several sides with a chance to book a berth in the Champions League Round of 16 on Tuesday, as it hosts Group A leader, Paris Saint-Germain in the top match of the day. PSG is already guaranteed a spot in the knockout stages with a perfect […]
Jon Jones Will Fight Dominick Reyes for UFC Light Heavyweight Title
UFC President Dana White announced on ESPN that Jon Jones will face rising star Dominick Reyes for the UFC light heavyweight championship on Feb. 8 in Houston. Jones (25-1) is the current light heavyweight champion, having won the title over Alexander Gustafsson at UFC 232 in Dec. 2018. Jones Among […]
Defending Champs Virginia Start 6-0, but are 0-fer ATS in Last Four Games
The defending champion Virginia Cavaliers (6-0), ranked #7 in the nation, won their first six games of the season with their stifling defense. Virginia recently defeated the Arizona State Sun Devils (3-2) to win the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip Off Championship at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The […]
Nike’s Tough Choice After Ionescu Jersey Sells Out in Hours
When Nike offered Sabrina Ionescu’s Oregon Ducks basketball jerseys for sale, they sold out within hours. This may not have been a miscalculation on Nike’s part. Until the NCAA allows a student-athlete to profit from their name and likeness, companies need to tread lightly in the college market. It began […]
NFL Betting Recap: Sportsbooks Split on Seattle, Detroit
It was a push for the sportsbooks in NFL Week 12, as they won on Detroit, lost on Seattle, and watched Tampa Bay hit the over for the ninth straight week. William Hill reported that 81 percent of the tickets written were for Seattle, and 76 percent of the money […]
Luka Doncic Keeps Putting Up Huge Numbers, Cashing Prop Bets for Gamblers
Luka Doncic has been lighting up the NBA in his sophomore season, putting up historic performances seemingly on a nightly basis over the past two weeks. That success hasn’t just been welcomed by the Dallas Mavericks, but also by bettors who have been backing Doncic to put up big numbers […]