Despite Gary Woodland taking the second-round lead of the US Open, he is not the favorite going into the weekend. Woodland, who has never won a major, is at 5/1, according to adjusted odds put out by the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. Rory McIlroy is the top pick at 4/1, […]
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Great Eight Ready for Start of College World Series
The eight teams are set for the College World Series, which begins Saturday, and Vanderbilt and Arkansas are the 3/1 favorites. Vanderbilt was listed with UCLA as the 8/1 favorites before the Super Regionals. The Bruins were upset by Michigan, losing a chance to win its second title. It also […]
College Football Week 1 Lines Early Indicator for Team’s Success
The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released its lines for College Football Week 1, and there are several interesting lines. The first six games kick off on Aug. 29, and run through the Labor Day weekend. The weekend ends with Notre Dame at Louisville(+19) on Monday, Sept. 2. There are 36 […]
Women’s World Cup: Five Bets for the USA’s Match vs. Chile on Sunday
Fresh off its emphatic 13-0 win over Thailand, the United States has confirmed its place as a favorite in the Women’s World Cup. Now, the USA will look to score another big win on Sunday, as they face off against Chile in their second match of the tournament. In all […]
Move Over Snooki, Jersey Shore’s New Star Maximum Security Returning Sunday at Monmouth Park
The highly anticipated Kentucky Derby encore for Maximum Security is now set for Sunday at Monmouth Park in Oceanport, New Jersey. Maximum Security, the disqualified Kentucky Derby runner, first to the finish but set down to 17th position because of interference, is now part of the field for the 1 1/16 […]
Shohei Ohtani First Japanese Player to Hit for the Cycle (Video)
Shohei Ohtani from the Los Angeles Angels went 4-for-4 and hit for the cycle in a 5-3 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays at the Trop in St. Petersburg, Florida. Ohtani became the first baseball player from Japan to hit the cycle. Ohtani became only the 326nd player in MLB […]
Copa America: Even Without Neymar, Brazil Still the Team to Beat
The 2019 Copa America begins Friday night in Brazil, with 12 countries aiming to earn the championship of CONEMBOL, South America’s regional soccer federation. With only 10 nations in South America, the Copa America has traditionally invited selected teams from other regions in order to create a larger field for […]
Kawhi Leonard Wins NBA Finals MVP, First Player to Win in Both Conferences
Kawhi Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to their first NBA championship and won the NBA Finals MVP, which marked the first time in league history when a player won a Finals MVP in both the Eastern Conference and Western Conference. Leonard won his second NBA title and his first with […]
Bettors Miss Big Prop Bet After US Open’s First Round
Bettors were looking at a four-way payday on who would be the leader after the US Open’s first round on Thursday. That is until Justin Rose ruined those gamblers hopes. The morning rounds at the major championship were going low. Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele, and Louis Oosthuizen all posted 5-under […]
Toronto Raptors Clinch 2019 NBA Title, First Canadian Champion
The Toronto Raptors, led by Kyle Lowry’s 26 points, defeated the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors 114-110 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals to win the series 4-2 and secure the 2019 NBA Championship. The Raptors came out firing in a high-scoring first quarter and connected on seven […]
Tyson Fury Hopes to Avoid Another Heavyweight Upset vs. Tom Schwarz
Lineal heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury will be on his guard Saturday in Las Vegas as he faces undefeated Tom Schwarz at the MGM Grand. Fury will come into the fight as a prohibitive favorite, but will be wary of suffering an upset like the one that befell Anthony Joshua […]
Ramping Up Safety Measures at Santa Anita as Deadly Meet Nears End
When racing resumes at Santa Anita a new set of enhanced safety measures for horses will be in place. Only six racing days remain on the track’s winter/spring schedule. Racing concludes June 23. The track, with the support of various horsemen’s groups, are declining Gov. Gavin Newsom’s request that the track […]
SLS Las Vegas Owner Alex Meruelo Aiming to Buy Arizona Coyotes
The Arizona Coyotes, one of the worst franchises in the NHL, might be getting new ownership. Alex Meruelo, who owns the casino SLS Las Vegas, is pursuing ownership of the Coyotes, according to spokespeople for both him and the team. Current owner, Andrew Barroway, who became the sole owner in […]
Nationwide Exiting Sponsorship of Hendrick Motorsport
Nationwide has decided it’s not on NASCAR’s side and will not be sponsoring  Alex Bowman and the No. 88 car at Hendrick Motorsport after this season. The insurance company had signed a two-year deal last year, but is exercising an opt out clause. The relationship with NASCAR stretches back to […]
NBA Rumors: Atlanta Hawks to Trade Up in Draft to Acquire Jarrett Culver?
With one week to go before the 2019 NBA Draft, the Atlanta Hawks are a part of another juicy NBA rumor after the Hawks expressed interest in trading up in the draft to acquire Texas Tech guard Jarrett Culver. Culver, 20, led the Texas Tech Red Raiders to a berth […]
NCAA: At Least Six Basketball Programs Facing Major Violations Following Corruption Probe
NCAA vice president for regulatory affairs Stan Wilcox told CBS Sports that at least six Division I men’s basketball programs would be notified of allegations that they had committed Level I violations, the highest level of violation under NCAA regulations. The allegations stem from a federal government investigation into corruption […]
Christian Yelich Leads MLB with 25 Home Runs, Mets Rookie Alonso with 22
The hot streak for Milwaukee Brewers All-Star Christian Yelich continues after the MLB home run leader smacked his 25th homer the other night against the first-place Houston Astros. Yelich is competing with the LA Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger for a Triple Crown title in the National League. Yelich leads […]
Khabib Nurmagomedov Shoots Down Possibility of Conor McGregor Rematch
Khabib Nurmagomedov dismissed the idea of a rematch with Conor McGregor on Wednesday, saying that there were far more worthy opponents for him to face before considering another meeting with the Irish fighter. Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champion, spoke to reporters in London on Wednesday while promoting his September fight […]
St. Louis Blues Win 2019 Stanley Cup, Ryan O’Reilly MVP
After a 52-year journey, the St. Louis Blues finally won the Stanley Cup after the Blues defeated the Boston Bruins in Game 7 of the 2019 Stanley Cup Finals by the score of 4-1. Conn Smythe MVP winner Ryan O’Reilly scored the first goal for St. Louis against Bruins’ superstar […]
Crazy Triple Crown Season Concludes: Who’s Best? Who Knows?
This year’s Triple Crown races are over, but an extraordinary number of contrasts have made this series of races more intriguing than ever. Some of what made 2019 so fascinating: A wide array of winners of the various Kentucky Derby prep races The late scratch of presumptive Derby favorite Omaha […]