The New York Knicks did not offer Kevin Durant a max contract after he tore his Achilles in the NBA Finals, and instead of taking a flier on KD, the Knicks signed Julius Randle to a three-year deal worth $63 million. Last season with the New Orleans Pelicans, Randle averaged […]
Sports Betting
Bettors Banking on Baltimore’s Badly Bottoming Out
The Baltimore Orioles have so far lived up to the prediction that they would be the worst team in Major League Baseball. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook at the beginning of the season had the team’s win total at 59.5, the lowest ever posted by the iconic sportsbook. That line […]
Brooklyn Scores Big in NBA Free Agent Signing Period, While Knicks Flail
The 2019 NBA free agent signing period was one of the most anticipated ones in quite a while. It didn’t take long for it to live up to its billing. Kevin Durant confirmed stories he was signing with the Brooklyn Nets. Shortly afterward, Kryie Irving and DeAndre Jordan were reportedly […]
Top Seeds Novak Djokovic, Ashleigh Barty Face Stiff Competition for Wimbledon Titles
Novak Djokovic and Ashleigh Barty are entering Wimbledon as the top-ranked players in the world, the No. 1 seeds, and the favorites to win London’s grass-court Grand Slam tournament. Djokovic started his campaign to defend the Wimbledon men’s singles championship on Monday, beating Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 to earn […]
Country House Jockey Flavian Prat Also Wins Canada’s $1 Million Queen’s Plate
One Bad Boy, the California invader, is the winner of the 2019 $1 million Queen’s Plate. The race is historically important because it’s the oldest continuously run race in North America, first contested in1860. And for jockey Flavian Prat, it was another big win — this time without the controversy […]
No MSG For You, Kevin Durant to Sign 4-Year Deal with Brooklyn Nets
Just when you think Kevin Durant is headed to the NY Knicks, KD announced on Instagram that he will sign a four-year max contract with the Brooklyn Nets instead. Last week, Durant narrowed down his choices to four teams: Knicks, Nets, Clippers, and Warriors. In a surprise move, Durant will […]
MLB in London: Yankees Beat Red Sox 17-13 in Outburst, Score 29 Runs in 2 UK Games
The first MLB game in London, England and Europe did not disappoint baseball newcomers with the New York Yankees defeating the Boston Red Sox 17-13 during an offensive onslaught that also featured 37 hits and 5 home runs. London Stadium, which hosted the 2012 Summer Olympics and is home to […]
United States Wary of Dangerous Curacao Side in Gold Cup Quarterfinals
The United States is heavily favored in its Gold Cup quarterfinal match against Curacao in Philadelphia on Sunday night, but that doesn’t mean the US men are looking past their next opponent. The Americans are the defending champions in the Gold Cup, and are perfect so far in the tournament, […]
Harvick Fighting Against Panic in Search of First Win
By this time last year, Kevin Harvick had six victories, and was dominating NASCAR. This season the 43-year-old has been searching for one win, and he is getting increasingly concerned. In April, Harvick said he wasn’t worried that he hadn’t been in the winner’s circle. His attitude has changed, however. […]
NBA Free Agency Moves: Kyrie Irving to Brooklyn Nets and Kemba Walker to Boston Celtics
On the eve of NBA free agency, two point guards are making moves. Word got out that Kemba Walker would be signing with the Boston Celtics after the Charlotte Hornets failed to offer him a max contract and Kyrie Irving will be signing with the Brooklyn Nets. D’Angelo Russell, Brooklyn’s […]
Sweden Upsets Germany to Earn Final Spot in Women’s World Cup Semifinals
Sweden overcame an early 1- 0 deficit to defeat Germany in the Women’s World Cup quarterfinals, eliminating the side that had been favored to reach the final on their side of the bracket. The loss marked the first time since 1995 that Germany had lost to Sweden in a major […]
Mike Says No: Hornets Pitch Falls Short $51 Million, Opens Door for Kemba Walker to Boston
Although guard Kemba Walker expressed his utmost desire to remain in Charlotte, team owner Michael Jordan and the Hornets offered him a five-year contract worth $170 million to re-sign with the team instead of the maximum contract amount worth $221 million. The Hornets offered him $51 million less, or approximately […]
Drivers Getting Nervous as Camping World 400 Marks Halfway Point to Playoffs
The NASCAR season has 10 races remaining, and for some drivers the Camping World 400 is time to try and move up the standings to get into the playoffs. Only 16 drivers make the postseason, which begins September 15 at the SouthPoint 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. For teammates […]
Kevin Durant Free Agency Final Four: Knicks, Nets, Clippers, and Warriors
When NBA free agency begins, Kevin Durant will engage in discussions with four teams that want his free agent services: LA Clippers, NY Knicks, Brooklyn Nets, and the Golden State Warriors. KD’s final four comes to no surprise. It would have been a much bigger story if a random team […]
NFL Playoff Prop Bets have Cowboys, Steelers Seeing Postseason
The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook put out their NFL Playoff propositions recently and there are a few surprises. Not shocking, however, is the New England Patriots having the best odds to get into the postseason. Tom Brady and company are co-favorites to win the 2020 Super Bowl at 6/1. New […]
Koepka Still Favorite at Open Championship, but McIlroy Quickly Closing Gap
With less than three weeks until the Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club, Brooks Koepka is still the favorite to win. Irishman Rory McIlroy, however, is quickly gaining. Koepka was 6/1 at the beginning of June, according to the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, with McIlroy at 10/1. The odds […]
Breeders’ Cup Officials Decide Santa Anita is Safe Enough for Now
The 2019 Breeders’ Cup World Championships is remaining at Santa Anita Park. That’s the decision Thursday from Breeders’ Cup officials. But, they are expecting to continue grappling with the extensive fall-out from the Los Angeles-area race track’s outbreak of training and racing mishaps. Thirty horses have succumbed from racing or […]
Trio Of Blue Jackets Provide Sting in Otherwise Dull NHL Free Agent Market
Monday will be the beginning of the NHL free agent market, and there are several quality players available. There isn’t a superstar like last year when John Tavares saw a couple of teams clamoring for the center. Instead this July 1 will be more of solid athletes that might not […]
MVP Watch: Yankees DJ LeMahieu Named to All-Star Team
The Yankees signed DJ LeMahieu in the offseason to bolster the infield when Didi Gregorius underwent Tommy John surgery, but they had no idea that LeMahieu would become the Yankees’ biggest clutch hitter while becoming an All-Star and leading the American League in hitting with a .336 batting average. LeMahieu, […]
Francis Ngannou Battles Junior Dos Santos in Heavyweight Showdown at UFC on ESPN 3
Cameroonian powerhouse Francis Ngannou will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos in the main event of UFC on ESPN 3 at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Saturday night. Originally, the UFC had planned to put Ngannou and dos Santos in the Octagon together for UFC 239 […]