Many golf fans in the United States haven’t heard of Robert MacIntyre, but that might change at this week’s Scottish Open. The 22-year-old is playing in his home country, and is in one of the marquee groups. MacIntrye, who is at 80/1 to win, is playing the first two rounds […]
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Wimbledon: Big Three Through to Men’s Semis; ‘Murena’ Bounced from Mixed Doubles
Novak Djokovic, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal all took their expected spots in the Wimbledon semifinals, as the big three of men’s tennis overpowered their opponents on Wednesday. Federer and Nadal will now play in one semifinal on Friday, while Djokovic will face No. 23 seed Roberto Bautista Agut, who […]
American League Wins All-Star Game 4-3, Bieber Takes MVP Honors
Cleveland pitcher Shane Bieber struck out the side in the fifth inning to win the MVP honors in a 4-3 American League victory at the All-Star Game in Cleveland on Tuesday night. With no clear most valuable player emerging during the tightly contested matchup, the sterling performance by a hometown […]
Minnesota Vikings Owners Jump on Esports Franchise Bandwagon
Owners of the Minnesota Vikings recently announced their acquisition of an esports franchise. The Wilf family is among a growing number of major league team owners looking to apply their sports franchise expertise to esports. The Wilfs signed an agreement with Activision Blizzard to launch a Minnesota-based Call of Duty […]
No Triple Crown Contender, Santa Anita Deaths Dampen US Horse Betting Numbers
Overall wagering handle on all US Thoroughbred races in June 2019 fell back by 6.99 percent, according to newly released figures from Equibase. Equibase is the sports statistical record keeper for entries, results, breeding and a wide variety of other analytics related to the sport. Statistics further reveal a 3.01 […]
Accusations of Juiced Baseballs Flying Around Major League Baseball
With baseballs flying out of major league stadiums at a high rate, pitchers are starting to criticize MLB, accusing the league of using juiced baseballs. One of the most vocal critics is Houston pitcher Justin Verlander. The ace has already given up 26 home runs at the All-Star break. That […]
Padraig Harrington Says Woods not Serious About Winning Open Championship
Padraig Harrington is not known for smack talking, but the Irish golfer threw some shade at Tiger Woods last week. The European Ryder Cup captain said he didn’t think Woods, and other golfers, who don’t play the week before the Open Championship, were really serious about winning. Woods, who won […]
Serena Williams, Simona Halep Advance to Wimbledon Semifinals
Serena Williams scored a three-set victory over fellow American Alison Riske on Tuesday to advance to the semifinals at Wimbledon. The 11th-seeded Williams overcame a stiff challenge from Riske, winning 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to move to the final four at Wimbledon for the 12th time in her career. Williams Coming […]
Thiago Santos Severely Injured Left Knee in Split Decision Loss to Jon Jones
Thiago Santos battled for five hard rounds against UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones before eventually losing in a split decision on Saturday night at UFC 239. On Monday, it was revealed that most of that performance came while he was almost entirely standing on one leg. Several media outlets […]
Pete Alonso Outlasts Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to Win Home Run Derby, Capture $1 Million Prize
New York Mets rookie Pete Alonso spoiled a record-breaking performance by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to win the 2019 Home Run Derby on Monday night. Alonso earned the million dollar prize for winning the pre-All Star Game contest by hitting 23 home runs in the final round, one more than Guerrero. […]
Horse Racing’s Three-Year-Old Division Readies for a Shake Up
Rumblings out of Southern California – not the earthquake variety – indicate Triple Crown winning trainer Bob Baffert may be rolling out his three-year-old star Game Winner Saturday at Los Alamitos. Baffert has yet to confirm his exact plans. Entries for the race are taken Wednesday. If he runs, expect […]
Home Run Derby Odds: Josh Bell Is Favorite with 2019 Slugging Leaders Out
Monday’s MLB All Star Game Home Run Derby might be more noteworthy for who is not participating, rather than who will be competing. The top two leaders in home runs this season chose not to participate. Milwaukee’s Christian Yelich, who leads the majors with 31 homers, had to pull out […]
Justin Haley Wins First NASCAR Cup Series Race in Rain-Shortened Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona
Justin Haley earned his first NASCAR Cup Series win in just his third career start by winning the Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway on Sunday. The race was delayed a day due to rain, which had interfered with practice and qualifying all week. Busch Pits Just Before […]
Clippers, Lakers Restock with Big Guns in Battle for Los Angeles
The Battle for Los Angeles between the Lakers and the Clippers got very interesting when the Clippers signed Kawhi Leonard and Paul George over the weekend. Who will eventually prevail in this war remains to be seen, but one big winner is basketball fans in Southern California. Oddsmakers believe the […]
Gold Cup: United States Rues Missed Chances in 1-0 Loss to Mexico in Final
Mexico used a second-half goal by Jonathan dos Santos to defeat the United States 1-0 in the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday night in Chicago. The win gave Mexico its eighth Gold Cup title, extending its record as the most successful side in the continental competition. Fast […]
United States Beats Netherlands 2-0 to Win 2019 Women’s World Cup Title
The United States won its fourth Women’s World Cup title with a 2-0 victory over the Netherlands in the tournament final on Sunday. The win makes the United States only the second nation to win back-to-back Women’s World Cup championships, joining Germany, which accomplished the feat in 2003 and 2007. […]
Langer Not Ready to Give up No. 1 Spot on PGA Tour Champions
For the last 10 years Bernhard Langer has ruled the PGA Tour Champions, but Steve Stricker has established himself and could try and knock off Langer from the top of the hill. The season began strong for Langer as he looked to extend his dominance. He won once, and finished […]
Mexico, United States Renew Classic North American Soccer Rivalry in Gold Cup Final
The United States will look to earn a second straight continental title when it takes on favored Mexico in the final of the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Sunday. The United States is coming off of a 3-1 victory over Jamaica on Wednesday night, while Mexico grinded out a 1-0 win […]
DeMarcus Cousins Finds Himself Man Without a Team
While NBA teams were stepping over each other to try and get marquee free agents, DeMarcus Cousins sits unsigned. The Golden State Warrior center has had little interest from teams, though he remains undeterred. The 28-year-old played half a season last year after coming back from tearing his Achilles. In […]
Bucks, Lakers, Sixers and Jazz Lead Next Season NBA Win Totals
NBA win totals for next season have been released by various sportsbooks and Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks are expected to win the most games with an over/under at 55.5 win total. The Utah Jazz, Philadelphia Sixers, and LA Lakers with Anthony Davis are also among the top projected […]