The first day of the NCAA Tournament is usually a good barometer of how the next day of March Madness is going to go. Will a No. 12 seed upset a No. 5 seed. It happens almost every year. While a lot of gamblers are preoccupied with their brackets, trying […]
One tournament in Florida was going to suffer a lack of stars because of The Players Championship’s move to March, and unfortunately it was the Valspar Championship. This week’s final Sunshine State event has just two players in the Official World Golf Rankings top 10. No. 1 Dustin Johnson gave […]
Ichiro Suzuki took his place in the Seattle Mariners’ starting lineup one more time on Wednesday, as he contributed to his team’s 9-7 win over the Oakland Athletics in Tokyo. The 45-year-old Ichiro suited up for the Mariners in the opening game of the MLB regular season, after playing just […]
If you are playing in a very large March Madness pool and seeking some advice on how to gain an edge, then you must correctly guess those difficult No. 8 seed versus No. 9 seed battles. This year there are great #8 vs. #9 matchups with VCU/UCF, Syracuse/Baylor, Ole Miss/Oklahoma, […]
With March Madness upon us, it gives fans an opportunity to watch potential NBA-caliber players such as Murray State’s Ja Morant, Buffalo’s CJ Massinburg, Yale’s Miye Oni and Luguentz Dort from Arizona State. Aside from Zion Williamson and the rest of Duke’s super frosh, there are a several under-the-radar players […]
War of Will tries to make it three for three Saturday on the Louisiana path to the Kentucky Derby. He’s the unquestioned heavy favorite in the Louisiana Derby, the highlight of the winter racing season in New Orleans. But, it’s Anothertwistafate for trainer Blaine Wright, who’s garnering just a bit […]
MGM Resorts International will become the first official gaming partner of Major League Soccer, making MLS the fourth major sports league in the United States to partner with the gaming firm. MGM had previously reached agreements with the NBA, NHL, and Major League Baseball, and is also the exclusive gambling […]
Dana White will continue to lead the world’s most prestigious mixed martial arts organization, as the UFC president signed a new deal with the promotion that will see him stay in that role for seven more years. The 49-year-old White has been with the UFC as its president since 2001, […]
Multiple media outlets are reporting that centerfielder Mike Trout is finalizing a new 12-year extension with the Los Angeles Angels that will be worth more than $430 million. ESPN, USA Today, and others have cited sources familiar with the deal in their reporting. If the extension goes through as planned, […]
Rory McIlroy might want to avoid being in the final group if he wants to win a tournament. His record with the lead on Sunday is not stellar. He has been in that situation nine times recently, and hasn’t been able to win on any of those occasions. It was […]
It was a busy weekend for Cole Custer. The 21-year-old returned to his Southern California roots and was eager to race in front of family and friends at the Auto Club Xfinity series on Saturday. There he held off Kyle Busch in the Production Alliance Group 300 Xfinity Series race, […]
The No. 13 seed pulled off two upsets in last year’s March Madness action and this year #13 seeds Saint Louis, Vermont, UC Irvine, and Northeastern are trying to replicate last year’s upset magic. The 13 vs. 4 seed is not as common as the popular 12 vs. 5 upset, […]
March Madness betting is heating up, so which No. 12 seed will upset a No. 5 seed in the 2019 men’s college basketball tournament? Liberty, Murray State, Oregon, and New Mexico State were all awarded #12 seeds, but they each face a difficult match up this year. Picking a #12 […]
The last person any race fan expects to see contracting “seconditis†is Hall-of-Fame trainer Bob Baffert. But that’s just what happened to both his leading Kentucky Derby contenders, Improbable (2/5 on the odds board) and Game Winner (the public’s 1/2 favorite) Saturday at Oaklawn Park. The Baffert duo, re-routed from […]
Johnny Manziel is returning to the United States to play football, though it is not in his preferred league. The former Heisman Trophy winner signed a deal to play for the Memphis Express of the American Alliance of Football on Saturday. The 26-year-old was playing in the Canadian Football League, […]
Selection Sunday of the NCAA Tournament is going to leave some bubble basketball teams out of March Madness. This year was no exception as the howls of protests started almost immediately after the field of 68 was announced. The last four teams in the tournament, which begins Thursday, were Belmont, […]
A new report from a local vlogger suggests that recent delays in the construction of Las Vegas Stadium could push the opening date for the arena back to around the same time that preseason games would be set to begin for the Raiders in the 2020 season. Currently, the Raiders […]
Harvard-educated Ryan Fitzpatrick will bring “FitzMagic” to south Florida after the former Tampa Bay quarterback signed a two-year deal with the Miami Dolphins. The Miami Dolphins traded Ryan Tannehill and they had an opening at starting quarterback. Fitzpatrick, 36, will join his eighth NFL team in his 15th season as […]
Santa Anita Park, the iconic Southern California racetrack plagued by a horrifying series of equine fatalities, is setting March 29 as its “re-opening†day. A dispute over new medication rules between horse owners and track management had been threatening the future of the track, near Los Angeles. There’s been no […]
Kyle Busch overcame a speeding penalty and rallied late to earn his 200th career NASCAR win with a victory at Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, California on Sunday. The win ties Busch with Richard Petty for the most career victories on the three major NASCAR series. Busch Dominates for Historic […]
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