The Milwaukee Bucks (60-22) won the most games in the NBA this season and even though the Bucks are the favorites to represent the Eastern Conference in the playoffs, Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo has yet to win a playoff series during his previous three trips to the postseason. Since drafting […]
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Western Playoffs Preview: Denver Nuggets Beating the Warriors a Pipe Dream?
The 2019 NBA playoffs tip-off on Saturday with the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets securing the top two seeds in the Western Conference. The Warriors are on course to win their third-straight NBA title. Oddsmakers and pundits all say the Warriors are the team to beat this year. […]
Report: Tiger Woods Working on Plans to Play Televised Matches in Asia
According to a report by ESPN’s Bob Harig, Tiger Woods is working on plans to play in a series of televised matches based in Asia, with the first one potentially taking place in Japan later this year. No locations have been finalized for the proposed matches, nor has a format […]
Kyle Busch Wants to Continue Dominance at Toyota Owners 400
Kyle Busch has been dominating NASCAR so far this season, and that supremacy is expected to continue this week at the Toyota Owners 400. Busch is the overwhelming 2/1 favorite at Richmond Raceway, the best odds for any driver this year. Busch has won three times this season, including last […]
Notre Dame Women Lose NCAA Championship, Win Big in WNBA Draft
The Notre Dame’s Women’s basketball team fell just short in the NCAA Championship game, but on Wednesday the program came up big winners in the WNBA Draft. All five of the starters from the Irish were selected by professional teams, including No. 1 overall pick Jackie Young by the Las […]
Seattle Mariners Continue to Rake, Set Record with Homers in First 15 Games of Season
The Seattle Mariners set a new MLB record on Thursday night, as Dee Gordon’s sixth-inning home run made them the first team ever to hit homers in its first 15 games to start a season. The blast helped Seattle to a 7-6 victory in extra innings over the Kansas City […]
Vasiliy Lomachenko Expected to Have His Way with Anthony Crolla in Lightweight Title Fight
Vasiliy Lomachenko is widely expected to have little trouble in his Friday night lightweight title defense against British fighter Anthony Crolla, with bookmakers installing the Ukrainian champion as a massive favorite heading into the bout. The 31-year-old Lomachenko (12-1, 9 KOs) is widely regarded as the best pound-for-pound boxer in […]
The Secret History of Tiger Woods and New Book by Wright Thompson
Sportswriter and journalist Wright Thompson recently published a book titled “The Cost of These Dreams: Sports Stories and Other Serious Business”, which included the longform article “The Secret History of Tiger Woods“, which Thompson originally penned for ESPN. Tiger Woods made headlines yesterday when he shot a 70 during the […]
Stanley Cup Playoffs: History Against Tampa Bay and Canadian Teams
A team from Canada has not won the Stanley Cup since 1993, and although Tampa Bay won 62 games in the NHL this season, only two teams with the most regular season wins went the distance in the playoffs to win the Cup in the last 13 years. Only a […]
Longshots Ruling Augusta National After First Round of Masters
A pair of 25/1 longshots share the lead after the Masters’ first round, Thursday at Augusta National. Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka each shot 6-under-par 66 to grab the opening round lead. Phil Mickelson, who went off at 40/1, shot 67 and is a stroke behind. The favorites didn’t fare […]
UFC 236: Interim Lightweight Championship on the Line in Atlanta
Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier will get in the Octagon to fight for the interim lightweight championship on Saturday in the main event of UFC 236 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta. The two men will be competing for the right to call themselves champion in the absence of Khabib […]
AAF Facing Two Class-Action Lawsuits from Former Employees of Defunct Football League
The Alliance of American Football may have ceased its football operations, but there’s still plenty of action surrounding the AAF thanks to a pair of lawsuits filed by former employees earlier this week. At least two class-action lawsuits have been filed against the football league in California, one by players […]
NFL Players Accusing Antonio Brown of Being Twit in Feud
Wide receiver Antonio Brown has a new team with the Raiders, but apparently he can’t let go of the past. The former Pittsburgh Steeler has taken to social media to lambast his former teammate, JuJu Smith-Schuster. It has taken the second-year player by surprise. Smith-Schuster expressed nothing but admiration and […]
Approaching NFL Draft Poses Strategy, Questions for Teams
The NFL Draft is two weeks away and teams are in their respective war rooms pouring over combine results, scouting reports and any insider information they can gather. The Arizona Cardinals have the first pick, and much has been made about what they will do with it. There are other […]
Dwyane Wade Posts Triple-Double for Miami Heat in Final Game of Career
Dwyane Wade may not have been able to finish his NBA career with a win, but that didn’t stop him from putting on a show. Wade recorded his fifth career triple-double of his career on Wednesday in the Miami Heat’s 113-94 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Wade Performs for Banana […]
Cody Bellinger Finds Groove Again, But LA Dodgers Home Run Streaks Ends
The LA Dodgers jumped out to an 8-2 start and belted homers in the first ten games of the season during an infectious home run streak, while Cody Bellinger rediscovered his swing by hitting seven home runs. The Dodgers kicked off the season with a huge bang. They hit eight […]
Bristol Motor Speedway Officials Lodging Complaint Claiming Overcharging by Local Hotels
NASCAR’s sagging attendance was on display last weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway, as the television cameras were showing empty stands during the Food City 500. The track seats around 162,000, but according to journalists that were there, an estimated 30,000 to 40,000 were in attendance. It is NASCAR’s policy not […]
Magic Johnson Abruptly Quits as President of LA Lakers, Entire Organization Shocked
Magic Johnson shocked everyone in the LA Lakers organization, including owner Jeanie Buss and star player LeBron James, when he announced that he was quitting as president of the Lakers during an impromptu press conference. Magic said he didn’t speak to Jeanie first because he knew she would talk him […]
Last Chance Saturday: Kentucky Derby Destiny at Stake
Omaha Beach and Improbable at Oaklawn Park and Anothertwistafate and Sueno at Keeneland are leading the way into the final weekend of Kentucky Derby prep races. Saturday marks the final day to earn points towards one of only 20 starting stalls for the race every owner, jockey and trainer covets. […]
NBA Playoffs Begin with Warriors Favorite to Three-peat and Bucks Best from East
The NBA regular season is over with 16 teams qualifying for the playoffs and according to the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas, the Golden State Warriors are -230 favorites to win their third championship in a row, while the Milwaukee Bucks are 9/2 odds as the […]