American qualifier Taylor Townsend pulled off perhaps the biggest upset yet at the 2019 US Open on Thursday when she upended Wimbledon champion Simona Halep in their second-round match. Townsend came from behind to win 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-4) to eliminated the No. 4 seed and two-time Grand Slam champion. […]
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Targeting Discount Players: Johnny’s Picks for Thursday DFS College Football
I’m instead targeting lower-priced QBs, will likely spend up for running backs and believe there is the opportunity for incredible value from some very low-priced wide receivers.
Vasiliy Lomachenko Defends Lightweight Titles Against British Hopeful Luke Campbell
Vasiliy Lomachenko will look to defend his WBA and WBO lightweight titles – and pick up the vacant WBC belt – on Saturday when he takes on Luke Campbell at the O2 Arena in London, England. Lomachenko comes into the fight as one of the best pound-for-pound boxers in the […]
Achieve DFS Success by Diving into Football Depth Charts
During the first week of football season – both college and pro – there is an excellent opportunity to draft potentially high-scoring players at rock-bottom prices by paying attention to depth charts.
UFC Fight Night 157: Zhang Weili Bids to Become First Chinese UFC Champion
Zhang Weili will look to become the first Chinese fighter to win a UFC title when she takes on women’s strawweight champion Jessica Andrade in the main event of UFC Fight Night 157 in Shenzhen, China. The card, which features a number of Chinese competitors beyond Zhang, will air early […]
Army, Big 10 Teams Look for Repeat of Successful 2018 Season
The Big 10 rules College football on Friday as four of the eight games feature teams from that conference. Two of those teams are ranked in the AP Top 25. Michigan State, which is No. 18, and No. 19 Wisconsin are both playing on Friday. MSU hosts Tulsa, and is […]
Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones Backpedals on Elliott Being Signed by Season Opener
After ensuring fans and reporters that running back Ezekiel Elliott would have a deal and end his holdout, owner Jerry Jones is backtracking. Jones said Wednesday on a local radio show that Elliott might not be signed and ready to play by the team’s Sept. 8th opener against the New […]
Kyle Larson Crashes Top 16 of Monster Energy Cup Standings, Ready for Playoffs
Kyle Larson is never comfortable when it comes to qualifying for the Monster Energy Cup Playoffs. But the driver for Chip Ganassi Racing, can breathe a little easier. Larson is in 11th place in the standing with two races remaining, and the top 16 make it. That should put the […]
AFC South Bets: Can Big Names Bring Big Contract ROI?
Every team has a player that they can’t be without. Now, with the 2019 season about to start, Malcolm Butler needs to play up to his big contract, while Nick Foles has to show he can lead a team other than the Eagles. This is the latest in a series […]
AFC Central Bets: Why Lamar Jackson, Joe Mixon, Greg Robinson, Cameron Heyward Must Deliver
Every team in the NFL has a player that they can’t be without. Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson, 22, needs to prove management made the right decision when they selected him over Joe Flacco as the starting quarterback. Cincinnati’s Joe Mixon has to carry the load and stay healthy. This is the […]
Freddie Kitchens Cooking Up Support for NFL Coach of the Year
The betting public has shown their love for the Cleveland Browns, so it’s no surprise that their coach Freddie Kitchens is getting equal admiration. The first-year coach is the overwhelming favorite at several sportsbooks. The first is Bovada, which lists him at 13/2. The next closest is San Francisco 49ers […]
US Open: Djokovic, Federer, Serena Hold Serve on Rain-Shortened Day 3
Rain washed out most of the play during Day 3 of the 2019 US Open, though fans were still able to catch some of the biggest attractions in the two roofed stadiums at the Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows, New York. Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer, and […]
To Win at DFS Baseball, Ignore This Overhyped Metric
Baseball is a game chock full of statistics, whether you’re talking long-in-the-tooth acronyms like RBI and ERA or more newfangled stat-nerd ones like OPS and WOBA. It’s enough to make your head spin. As a DFS baseball player, there’s a ton of info out there to digest, and I can […]
Coco Gauff Wins Nail Biter, Advances to Second Round of US Open
The dramatic match between Coco Gauff and Anastasia Potapova was a dream come true for ESPN and the US Open. In the end, Gauff dug deep for the 3-6, 6-2, 6-4 win, to advance to the second round. The match didn’t start the way Coco Gauff, or her sponsor New […]
NFL Preseason Betting: Battles for Playing Time, Roster Spots at Stake in Week 4
There are eight teams with undefeated records going into NFL preseason Week 4, Buffalo, New England, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Oakland, New York Giants, Minnesota, and San Francisco. At least two of them will have a loss after Thursday since they are playing one another. The Ravens and 49ers have the best […]
Atlanta United Beats Minnesota United 2-1 to Claim US Open Cup Title
Atlanta United continued its recent dominance in American soccer competitions on Tuesday night, beating Minnesota United 2-1 in the US Open Cup final in Atlanta. The victory gave Atlanta its third trophy in the past year, as the club also won the 2018 MLS Cup, then defeated Mexico’s Club America […]
Big Ten Football: Northwestern vs. Stanford (#25) Highlights Opening Weekend
All 14 of the Big Ten teams kick off their seasons this weekend. The key game has to be Northwestern at Stanford (#25) in Palo Alto, California. In fact, Northwestern is the only Big Ten team not a betting favorite in Week 1 of the season. Most Division 1 football […]
Big Point Spreads with Clemson, Texas A&M, UCF Highlight College Football Opening Night
College football opening night is finally here, and there are seven big games amongst the 27 scheduled for Thursday, including Clemson. Four of those feature spreads of 24 points or more. The No. 1 team in the country Clemson hosts Georgia Tech and is favored by 37 points. No. 12 […]
Bury Expelled from English Football League for Financial Issues, Bolton Could Be Next
One of the oldest clubs in English soccer will no longer be welcome in the nation’s Football League, as Bury is being expelled by the EFL due to financial problems. Bury, which currently sits in League One – the third tier of English soccer – is the first team to […]
US Open Day 2: Four Top Ten Seeds Eliminated From Men’s Draw
The US Open ended early for some of the best men’s tennis players in the world, as four of the top 10 seeds were ousted in their first-round matches on Tuesday. Leading the way was No. 4 seed Dominic Thiem, who lost to Italy’s Thomas Fabbiano 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. […]