Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager injured his hamstring while running the bases on Tuesday night, and could miss as much as six weeks. The injury occurred after Seager singled in the top of the ninth against the Los Angeles Angels. Seager Leaves Game During Ninth-Inning Rally With the Dodgers […]
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Kevin Durant Undergoes Surgery to Repair Torn Achilles, Now What?
Kevin Durant confirmed, via his Instagram feed @easymoneysniper, he underwent successful surgery to repair a torn Achilles, which he suffered in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Kevin Durant went to New York City for an MRI on his Achilles to confirm the severity of the tear. […]
Smile, Chucky! Oakland Raiders to Appear on Upcoming Season of HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’
Jon Gruden, Antonio Brown, and the rest of the Oakland Raiders are the primary focus of the HBO’s reality series “Hard Knocks”, which follows a pro football team during the preseason as they whittle down the roster and prepare for the upcoming season. The Raiders were not eligible last season […]
United States Defends Play, Celebrations After 13-0 Humiliation of Thailand at Women’s World Cup
In a result that was never in doubt, the United States blasted Thailand in its opening game at the Women’s World Cup, defeating their overmatched opponents by a 13-0 score. But both the margin and the celebrations that followed each goal became talking points in the aftermath of the match, […]
Stanley Cup Finals: Do or Die for Blues and Bruins for Game 7 in Boston
The Boston Bruins host the Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 in Boston with a chance to hoist the Cup on their home ice, but the Saint Louis Blues are trying to play the role of spoiler and win their franchise’s first NHL championship and Stanley Cup. The Blues squandered a […]
Favorite Dustin Johnson Quietly Preparing to Make Noise at US Open
Brooks Koepka has been talking about getting no respect, and Tiger Woods is grabbing a huge amount of attention as usual, but favorite Dustin Johnson is flying under the radar. Johnson is the 7/1 favorite at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, and is quietly plodding along, aiming to win his […]
Tiger Woods Still Enjoys Public Backing for US Open
Oddsmakers have Tiger Woods as the third choice to win the US Open, but bettors are backing the 15-time major championship winner. Woods has odds of 10/1, along with Rory McIlroy, but is behind Brooks Koepka at 8/1, and top pick Dustin Johnson at 7.1, Jeff Sherman, vice president of […]
Koepka Fueled by Slights in Quest for Third Consecutive US Open
If Brooks Koepka needed any more motivation to win his third consecutive US Open, Fox Sports gave it to him. The network, which has been roundly criticized for their coverage of the major championship, appeared to create another faux pas when they left the two-time defending champion out of one […]
The Underdog Illusion: Why Sports Fans Love Betting Longshots
The underdog Toronto Raptors will get two more chances this week to take out the champion Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. In the NHL, the St. Louis Blues get one last opportunity to take home their first Stanley Cup, after 52 years of frustration. But if these feelgood […]
San Antonio Spurs Point Guard Tony Parker Retires from Professional Basketball
Tony Parker, who played point guard for the San Antonio Spurs and the French national team for the better part of two decades, has announced that he is retiring from basketball at the age of 37. Parker first announced the decision to The Undefeated on Monday, signaling the end of […]
Overseas, Internet Best Place for US Open Prop Bets
Usually to get some of the more exotic wagers sports gamblers must look at the overseas sportsbooks, and the US Open prop bets are no different. The Golden Nugget’s venue doesn’t even have any offered on its mobile app. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has limited theirs to match ups […]
Amateur Viktor Hovland Spending US Open Getting Advice on Being Pro
If soon to be pro Viktor Hovland wanted to learn about life on the tour, he couldn’t have two better professionals to get advice from as playing partners. The Norwegian golfer has been paired with two-time US Open champion Brooks Koepka, and international superstar Francesco Molinari. An incredible year is […]
Joey Logano Holds On in Overtime to Win FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway
Joey Logano survived a late restart to cap off a dominant day and win the FireKeepers Casino 400 at Michigan International Speedway. The race, initially scheduled for Sunday, was delayed until Monday evening due to rain. Overtime Changes Complexion of Race Logano appeared to be in control for most of […]
Anthony Davis’ Choice: ‘Trade Me to the Lakers or Knicks’
Disgruntled New Orleans Pelicans All-Star Anthony Davis, who expressed interest in getting traded to the Milwaukee Bucks, LA Lakers, LA Clippers, and New York Knicks, recently narrowed down his trade choices to the Lakers and Knicks. The 2019 NBA Draft occurs on June 20 so any deal involving draft picks […]
Women’s World Cup: United States Expects to Start Strong with Big Win vs. Thailand
The United States will start its run at the Women’s World Cup on Tuesday, as the defending champions play their first group stage game against an overmatched Thailand squad. The Americans come into their first match as overwhelming favorites over Thailand, which is 34th in the FIFA rankings heading into […]
Kyrie Irving in Brooklyn? Nets Trade Allen Crabbe to Atlanta Hawks to Clear Cap Space
The Brooklyn Nets, seeking salary cap relief in an effort to woo free agent Kyrie Irving, traded shooting guard Allen Crabbe and his hefty contract plus draft picks to the Atlanta Hawks for small forward Taurean Prince. Crabbe is due to make $18.5 million next season, while Prince will earn […]
Warriors Win Game 5 to Avoid Elimination, But Lose Kevin Durant to Achilles Injury
The Golden State Warriors blew a 14-point lead and lost Kevin Durant to an Achilles injury, but held off the Toronto Raptors and a red-hot Kawhi Leonard late in the fourth period to win Game 5 of the NBA Finals 106-105. Kyle Lowry missed a fadeaway jumpshot as time expired […]
Apple App Store HTML5 Policy Change Scrambles Mobile Sportsbooks
Apple’s new app policy threatens online sportsbooks, right before the all-important NFL season.
David Ortiz in Stable Condition After Shooting in Dominican Republic
Former Red Sox star David Ortiz is said to be in stable condition following surgery after he was shot on Sunday at a club in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. According to local authorities, Ortiz was shot in the back at nearly point-blank range just before 9 pm local time at […]
Trouble in Paradise: Santa Anita Denies Request to Halt Racing
Santa Anita Park is refusing a request by state regulators to immediately end its current Thoroughbred meeting. The historic track located in suburban Los Angeles is currently experiencing an unprecedented number of equine fatalities during its winter/spring season – now totaling 29 since its Dec. 26 opening. The California Horse […]