UFC fighter Aspen Ladd fell just short in an effort to get her TKO loss to Germaine de Randamie overturned, as the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) voted 3-2 to uphold the result. Ladd and her team argued that the fight had been stopped early due to subconscious gender bias, […]
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Canada Defeats USA in Men’s Soccer for First Time Since 1985
The United States men’s national team (USMNT) suffered another disheartening setback on Tuesday losing to Canada 2-0 in CONCACAF Nations League play. The loss marked the first time in 34 years that the USMNT had lost a match to Canada, a streak that lasted 17 matches dating back to 1985 […]
Wisconsin Running Back Jonathan Taylor Closes in on Milestone
Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor needs four yards to reach 5,000 in his career. Against Illinois on Saturday he should get that, and much, much more. Illinois is ranked 107th out of 130 teams in rushing defense. The Fighting Illini are giving up an average 201.8 yards per game. Conversely, […]
Can Patrick Mahomes Regain Touch for Kansas City Against Denver?
In the first four games this season, Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes looked unbeatable. In the last two, however, he has looked less like Superman, and more like Kent Clark. Now, Mahomes needs to channel his inner superhero if the Chiefs are going to break a two-game losing streak. The […]
Jaguars Trade Jalen Ramsey to Los Angeles Rams for Two First-Round Picks
The Los Angeles Rams made a big move to put their season back on track on Tuesday, acquiring cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a package of three draft picks. Jacksonville is receiving first-round picks in both 2020 and 2021, as well as a fourth-round pick […]
2019 NLDS: Washington Nationals Sweep the Cardinals and Advance to World Series
The Washington Nationals defeated the Saint Louis Cardinals in NLCS Game 4 to complete a sweep and advance to the 2019 World Series. The Nationals will await the winner of the 2019 ALCS between the Houston Astros and NY Yankees. The Astros and their trip aces currently hold a 2-1 […]
The LA Kings and the Curse of the Taylor Swift Banner
Ask any Los Angeles Kings fan and they’ll tell you the franchise fell under a curse after the Staples Center hung a Taylor Swift banner in the rafters. Ever since the Taylor Swift banner appeared alongside two banners commemorating the Kings’ Stanley Cup victories in 2012 and 2014, the jinxed […]
NBA Central Preview: Greek Freak and Milwaukee Bucks Ready for Their Destiny
In the 2019 NBA Preview of the Central Division, all you have to know is that the Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks are -750 money line favorites to win the Central crown this year, with the Indiana Pacers their sole competition in a division that includes a trio of […]
Battle of Sexes at Scandinavian Mixed Set for June
The Scandinavian Mixed was announced on Monday, a tournament that will pit men and women playing for the same trophy. The Scandinavian Mixed is set for June 11-14, 2020, and is being sponsored by both the European Tour, and the Ladies European Tour. The event will be held at the Bro […]
Ronaldo Scores 700th Career Goal in Portugal’s 2-1 Loss to Ukraine
Cristiano Ronaldo reached another career milestone on Monday, scoring his 700th career goal in official matches for club and country by scoring for Portugal against Ukraine in a Euro 2020 qualifier. The goal came as the result of a successful penalty kick, and was Portugal’s only score in a 2-1 […]
Zach Brown Canned Over Trash Talk
Loose lips sink ships and, in the NFL, possibly careers. That’s what apparently happened to Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zach Brown after he blasted Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins. The veteran defensive player told reporters on Friday, two days before the Eagles met the Vikings, that Cousins wasn’t a very good quarterback. […]
2019 Rugby World Cup: Top Teams Reach Quarterfinals, Japan Breaks Through
Typhoon Hagibis wreaked havoc on the Rugby World Cup, causing the cancellation of multiple matches as Japan dealt with the impact of the devastating storm. But even Mother Nature couldn’t stand in the way of the world’s top rugby nations, as virtually all of the favorites went through to the […]
NFL Injury Report: What the Numbers Aren’t Telling Bettors
The NFL Injury Report is an essential tool to set a betting line, and a necessary data source for savvy gamblers. But, the weekly league injury report might not provide the long-term information bettors need to make truly wise decisions. The numbers are there, but they need some interpretation to […]
Ryan Blaney Edges Ryan Newman by a Foot to Win Talladega Playoff Race
Ryan Blaney managed to outpace Ryan Newman by just .007 seconds to win the 1000Bulbs.com 500 at Talladega Superspeedway and clinch a spot in the Round of 8 in the NASCAR Cup Series playoff. The majority of the race was delayed until Monday, due to a rain stoppage at the […]
The DFS Week That Was in the NFL: Another Big Day From Austin Hooper
NFL Week 6 was a little more back to form after a bombastic Week 5. The winning $100,000 lineup on DraftKings’ Play-Action contest was gronkspike9, who scored 258.14, putting him more than 12 DFS points ahead of his nearest competitor. Last week, I focused on value plays below $5,000 on […]
Waiver Wire Pickups: Devlin Hodges, Jamaal Williams, and Allen Lazard in Week 7
If you are seeking to add depth to your fantasy football roster with Week 7’s waiver wire pickups, then consider backup QB Devlin Hodges (Pittsburgh Steelers), RB Jamaal Williams (Green Bay Packers), WR Allen Lazard (Green Bay Packers), and one of the NY Jets wideouts, with either Jamison Crowder or […]
Quickie NFL Recap Week 6: Seahawks NSYNC TD Dance and Underdogs 10-4
Underdogs prevailed once again in Week 6 of the NFL, with a 10-4 record against the spread, and the Seattle Seahawks currently in the running for best group TD celebration after they busted out vintage dance choreography inspired by the 1990s boy band, NSYNC. In this week’s Hemingway Report for […]
NBA Atlantic Preview: Philadelphia 76ers Best Starting Five in East
Joel Embiid plays on one of the best “starting 5” rosters in the NBA with the Philadelphia 76ers, who should have an easy path to their first Atlantic Division title in almost 20 seasons. The Sixers are the best team in a weak division that’s on the mend. With the […]
Four Players to Target in DFS Monday Night Showdown
Are you ready for a DFS Monday Night Showdown? OK, so it doesn’t have the same ring as the tagline for the actual game, but we do have an exciting matchup tonight with the Detroit Lions at the Green Bay Packers. The Packers are six-point favorites in a game with […]
Los Angeles Rams: Is the Super Bowl Curse for Real?
The Los Angles Rams started this season like the team that made it to last year’s Super Bowl. It didn’t appear they had fallen to the Super Bowl Curse when they opened with wins over Carolina, New Orleans, and Cleveland. But now the Rams are riding a three-game losing streak, […]