The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox will play the first regular season MLB games on European soil and the first-ever baseball games in the United Kingdom with a two-game series over the weekend at London Stadium. MLB previous played games in Mexico, Japan, and Australia. London Stadium, […]
Sports Betting
LA Dodgers 3/1 Odds to Win World Series, Astros and Yankees Also Favorites
We’ve reached the midway mark of the 2019 MLB season and the LA Dodgers (56-27) are the best team in baseball, which is no surprise that bookmakers also see them as the big favorite at 3/1 odds to win the World Series this year. Meanwhile, the banged-up Yankees (52-28) recently […]
Brazil Stays Alive in Copa America After Shootout Victory Over Paraguay
Brazil may be the heavy favorite to win Copa America, but the hosts needed a penalty shootout in order to get past Paraguay on their quarterfinal matchup on Thursday night. The two sides played to a scoreless draw in regulation before Brazil managed a 4-3 victory in the shootout to […]
United States, France Clash in Women’s World Cup Quarterfinal Between Top Contenders
The two leading favorites in the Women’s World Cup will face off in Paris on Friday, as the United States and France meet up for what could be the match of the tournament. Since the draw for the Women’s World Cup was determined in December, pundits have pointed to the […]
We the North: All Eyes on Canada Saturday for Historic Queen’s Plate
The $1 million Queen’s Plate, Canada’s most important horse race, is being contested for the 160th time Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack, near Toronto. It’s the oldest continually run race in North America, dating back to 1860. A full field of 14 are contesting the race. The early 5/2 post time […]
Match Made in Horse Heaven: Winx Heads to Top Aussie Sire I Am Invincible
Winx the Aussie super mare, is ready to visit her nation’s top sire I Am Invincible. The goal: produce another champion. Winx retired just a few months ago with her history-making 33-race win streak from May 2015 through April 2019 still intact. She retires with a record of 37 wins […]
Bronx ER Reprise: Giancarlo Stanton Injured Again, Returns to IL with Strained Knee
Another day, another injury for Giancarlo Stanton. The Yankees outfielder and slugger returns to the IL for at least a month with a right knee strain, which he bruised while sliding into third base in a victory against the Toronto Blue Jays. Stanton played only three games at the start […]
Major League Soccer Approves Sports Betting Sponsors for Jerseys and Stadium Naming Rights
Major League Soccer will allow the sale of jersey sponsorships and stadium naming rights to sports betting brands, making MLS the first major professional league in the United States to allow such partnerships. The change in policy also includes spirits, which moves beyond the existing policy that allowed beer and […]
Carolina Hurricane Owner Tom Dundon Trying to Recoup $70 Million AAF Investment
After the Alliance of American Football collapsed before the end of its first season, Tom Dundon is trying to pick through the ruble to get his $70 million back. The Carolina Hurricanes owner and majority investor in the league, filed as an unsecured creditor in bankruptcy court, according to a […]
Teammates Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr., Finding Rivalry Breeds Success
Kyle Busch had made the most noise this year, winning four races, but his new teammate, Martin Truex Jr., is making a racket of his own. The 2017 NASCAR Cup Series champion won his fourth race of the season last week at Sonoma, matching his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate. It […]
St. Louis Blues Coach Craig Berube Completes Cinderella Season with New Contract
Coach Craig Berube and the St. Louis Blues stunned the hockey world when they won the Stanley Cup. On Tuesday the organization did something far less shocking, signing Berube to a three-year contract. Berube began as an interim coach, taking over in November for Mike Yeo. He was supposed to […]
California Legislators Push Forward College Athlete’s Bill Ignoring NCAA Mark Emmert’s Threat
Facing pressure from lawmakers and former athletes, the NCAA is fighting back against those who want college athletes to have the ability to make money on their fame. The most recent legislation is from the California State Assembly. Members introduced the Fair Pay to Play Act bill allowing in-state college […]
B-Team Enough for United States to Beat Panama 1-0, Take First Place in Gold Cup Group
Jozy Altidore’s second-half goal was the difference in the United States’ 1-0 victory over Panama at the Gold Cup on Wednesday night in Kansas City. The win capped off a perfect group stage round for the US team at the Gold Cup, setting up a quarterfinal matchup with Curacao on […]
Vanderbilt Wins 2019 College Baseball World Series, 2nd CWS Title Since 2014
The Vanderbilt Commodores (59-12) defeated Michigan 8-2 in Game 3 of the 2019 College Baseball World Series to win the NCAA Championship and secure their second CWS title since 2014. Michigan (50-22), which more known for their football and basketball prowess, tried to play the role of Cinderella at this […]
Injury, Illness Concerns Plague England Ahead of Women’s World Cup Quarterfinal vs. Norway
England and Norway will meet in the first quarterfinal of the Women’s World Cup on Thursday, with England favored despite questions over the availability of some key players heading into the match. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, England is the +100 pick to win Thursday’s match in regulation, with Norway listed […]
Brazil Rolling, Argentina Hanging On as Copa America Reaches Quarterfinals
The pre-tournament favorites have all made it through to the quarterfinals at Copa America, though some sides have shown a lot more in their group stage matches than others. At the head of the pack is host nation Brazil, which is currently the -106 favorite to win the tournament at […]
Jerry Kelly Trying to Win First Major at US Senior Open
The US Senior Open could be a battle of Wisconsinites according to oddsmakers. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has Steve Stricker the favorite at 5/1, with Jerry Kelly next at 8/1. While Stricker is the top pick, he already lost one battle to fellow Badger State resident Kelly. Kelly won […]
Strange Golf Course Unlocks Unknown Possibilities at Rocket Mortgage Classic
Not a lot is known about Detroit Golf Club, site of this week’s PGA Tour event the Rocket Mortgage Classic, and that could produce a surprise winner. Oddsmakers don’t think so. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has Dustin Johnson the favorite at 6/1, followed by Rickie Fowler at 10/1, and […]
Rockets Want Jimmy Butler Badly, Will the Sixers Do a Sign-and-Trade?
The Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey expressed his interest in acquiring free agent point guard Jimmy Butler via a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia Sixers. The Sixers were knocked out of the playoffs by the eventual champions, Toronto Raptors. A sick Joel Embiid gutted his way through the series. Jimmy […]
Andy Murray Suffers First Loss in Doubles Comeback Bid After Winning Queen’s Club Title
Andy Murray’s comeback to doubles tennis is going better than he could have hoped. But the two-time Wimbledon singles champion isn’t quite unbeatable, as he and partner Marcelo Melo suffered a first-round exit in men’s doubles at Eastbourne on Tuesday. Murray was coming off a win with partner Feliciano Lopez […]