The NBA notified owners that it is considering loosening team ownership rules. The proposed change could basically nullify the current “Jay Z Rule,” which sets the minimum team ownership stake at one percent. According to Bloomberg, the NBA notified owners of a potential change to team ownership rules last month. […]
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Ezekiel Elliott Signs Six-Year, $90M Extension With Dallas Cowboys Ahead of Season Opener
The Dallas Cowboys have ended their contract dispute with running back Ezekiel Elliott, signing the star to a six-year, $90 million contract extension on Wednesday. The deal will guarantee the 24-year-old Elliott $50 million, a record for running backs that surpasses the $45 million Todd Gurley received from the Rams. […]
Jayson Tatum Injured, Team USA Looks Beatable, Serbia 3/2 Odds to Win FIBA World Cup
With news that guard Jayson Tatum will miss at least the next two games with an ankle injury for Team USA after near upset in a 1-point overtime win against Turkey, USA’s odds to win the FIBA World Cup shrunk to even money, while Serbia’s increased to 3/2 odds to […]
Longest NFL Rivalry Green Bay at Chicago Never Gets Old
It is the oldest rivalry in the NFL, and the Green Bay at Chicago kicks off Week 1 of the NFL season. One team is getting over a heartbreaking playoff loss, while the other will see if a new coach can turn around the team’s fortunes. Chicago is a 3-point […]
Florida Wins, Still Drops in AP Top 25 College Football Poll
Florida’s slim victory over Miami didn’t impress voters of the AP Top 25 College Football Poll. They dropped the Gators from No. 8 to No. 11. Florida didn’t fare much better with the Coaches Poll, slipping from eighth to 10th. Week 1 of the college football season didn’t offer many […]
Cubbies, Phillies and Surging Diamondbacks Fighting for Final NL Wild Card Berth
The regular season has approximately 25 games remaining, and the NL Wild Card is still wide open with the Washington Nationals having a lock on the top spot, but five other teams fighting for the second and final National League Wild Card berth with the Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, and […]
Running QBs, Highly Targeted WRs: Who to Pick in Week 1 of NFL DFS
After months of waiting, the NFL season is beginning this week. There are plenty of intriguing DFS options on the slate heading into Week 1 at all of the positions as teams set their depth charts and some holdout players remain at home. Let’s take a look at some picks […]
Three Second-Place Teams (A’s, Rays, Indians) Avoiding AL Wild Card Bubble
With approximately 23 games remaining in the regular season, a trio of second-place teams including the Cleveland Indians, Oakland A’s, and Tampa Bay Rays are fighting for the final two AL Wild Card spots. Although the Boston Red Sox are a serious long shot at advancing to the postseason, the […]
Roger Federer Stunned by Grigor Dimitrov, Serena Williams Cruises in US Open Quarterfinals
Roger Federer’s quest for a sixth US Open title came to a shocking end on Tuesday, as the No. 3 seed was defeated in five sets by Grigor Dimitrov in their quarterfinal match. Dimitrov hung tough with Federer throughout the match, then ran away with the final set to claim […]
Notre Dame (#8): Fighting Irish Have a Potential Championship Schedule
After a sloppy opening game win over Louisville (35-17), Notre Dame can look forward to a tough schedule that might get them back to the College Football Playoff. Last year the Irish went 12-0 in the regular season before getting crushed by Clemson (30-3) in the Cotton Bowl playoff semifinal. […]
Power Five Conferences Toughen Up Long-Term Schedules
College football’s Power Five conferences are changing the way they schedule games. Some of the biggest programs are leading the way in embracing a new scheduling philosophy. The main thrust is for the Power Five conferences to play each other more often and to layoff the soft Division I & […]
Big Ten Football: Northwestern’s Bad Beat for Bettors + Michigan vs. Army in Week Two
On first glance, week two of the Big Ten football season would appear to have only one big game on the schedule — when Michigan takes on Army in Ann Arbor. But these supposedly easy early season games often produce a surprise or two, just as they did this past […]
Philadelphia Eagles Could be Getting Five Injured Starters Back on Field
Good news for Philadelphia Eagles fans. The team is getting a bunch of injured players back just before the start of the regular season on Sunday. Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, right guard Brandon Brooks, linebacker Nigel Bradham, defensive end Derek Barnett and cornerback Ronald Darby should all be ready for […]
Colts Sign QB Jacoby Brissett to New Two-Year, $30 Million Deal
The Indianapolis Colts made a show of confidence in new starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett on Tuesday by signing him to a two-year, $30 million contract. The deal, which was first reported by the NFL Network on Monday, includes $20 million in guaranteed money and replaces the final year of Brissett’s […]
Top 25 College Football Teams Nearly Go Undefeated in Debut Weekend
It was a very successful weekend for those in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll, as all but one team was victorious. The only one that wasn’t was No. 11 Oregon, who lost to No. 16 Auburn. While 24 of 25 teams won, they all didn’t cover the spread. […]
United States Escapes With One-Point OT Victory Over Turkey at FIBA World Cup
The United States nearly suffered a loss at the hands of Turkey in the FIBA World Cup on Tuesday, with the Americans needing overtime to get away with a 93-92 win. Team USA needed a lot of help in the end to get the win, as it was behind with […]
US Open: Osaka Falls to Bencic, Nadal Blasts Cilic as Quarterfinal Matchups Set
Women’s No. 1 seed Naomi Osaka won’t be defending her US Open championship, as she lost her fourth-round match to No. 13 seed Belinda Bencic to end her run in New York. Bencic secured a 7-5, 6-4 win over Osaka to reach her second career Grand Slam quarterfinal. Knee Injury […]
UFC Notebook: Zhang Weili Becomes First Chinese World Champion in UFC History
Zhang Weili took just 42 seconds to make history on Saturday, brutally knocking out women’s strawweight titleholder Jessica Andrade in the first round to become the first Chinese UFC champion. Zhang (20-1) won the title at a UFC Fight Night event in Shenzhen, China, in what proved to be her […]
Vasiliy Lomachenko Outclasses Luke Campbell to Earn Third Lightweight Title by Unanimous Decision
Vasiliy Lomachenko moved one step closer to reaching his goal of becoming the undisputed lightweight champion on Saturday by overwhelming Luke Campbell to win by unanimous decision. The victory allowed Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KOs) to hold on to his WBA and WBO lightweight titles, while also earning the WBC championship, […]
Running Backs Proving to be Overvalued Commodity for NFL Teams
It is not a good time to be an NFL running back. There are exceptions, such as New York Giants’ Saquon Barkley and Dallas Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott, but others at the position are finding it tough. Teams around the league are showing through their actions that they don’t value that […]