Chicago and Toronto are two of the highest scoring teams, and they both have been helping NHL over bettors. The two are scoring goals in bunches, and that didn’t figure to change when the two met Wednesday night. Toronto is tied for third in the league in scoring with 250 […]
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MLB Regular Season Wins Expected to be Below Last Year
Though two pitchers earned 20 or more victories last year, oddsmakers have given the highest number of MLB regular season wins at nearly four less than that total. Cleveland pitcher Corey Kluber had 20 victories in 2018, and oddsmakers don’t think he’ll reach that number of regular season wins this […]
Athletes Have to Guard Against Freak Injuries When Not Playing
Los Angeles Dodgers fans can breathe a sigh of relief, it appears pitcher Joe Kelly will make a full recover from his cooking-related back injury he suffered last week. Manager Dave Roberts scratched him from his scheduled start last week, telling reporters the freak injury was the result of Kelly […]
Boogie Up, Cousins Drops 27 to End Rockets’ Nine-Game Win Streak
DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins scored a season-high 27 points to lead the Golden State Warriors to a 106-104 victory over the Houston Rockets. With approximately 15 games remaining in the regular season, the Warriors continue to be the team to beat in the NBA. The two-time defending champions hold the best […]
Russell Westbrook Heckler Receives Lifetime Arena Ban
Shane Keisel, the Utah Jazz fan that allegedly made racial taunts toward Oklahoma Thunder player Russell Westbrook, was permanently banned from Vivint Smart Home Arena in Salt Lake City. Westbrook, who has a history with Utah Jazz fans, was fined $25,000. Part of the incident, which occurred during the Thunder’s […]
Major League Baseball, Players Association Agree on Rule Changes for 2019 and 2020
Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association announced a series of rule changes that will be coming to MLB over the next two seasons, including everything from a new trade deadline to roster sizes and a new prize for the Home Run Derby. The changes, which come with an […]
Colgate Punches Ticket to March Madness, Defeats Bucknell to Win Patriot League
The Colgate Raiders (24-10) will return to March Madness for the first time since 1996 after defeating Bucknell 94-80 to win the Patriot League tournament championship. Colgate is expected to receive a #15 seed, which probably means a match against Zion Williamson and #2 Duke. The last time Colgate appeared […]
Big Ten Bubble: Ohio State and Indiana Fight for At-Large Bid to March Madness
Ohio State (18-13) and Indiana (17-4) are a pair of March Madness bubble teams that meet each other in the Big Ten Conference tournament. In dramatic fashion, two bubble teams are pitted against each other. The loser will end up with an invitation to the NIT, while the winner keeps […]
Vintage Performances by Ronaldo, Messi Send Their Teams to Champions League Quarterfinals
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi combined for five goals in their respective Champions League Round of 16 second legs, helping Juventus and Barcelona advance to the quarterfinals of the competition. Ronaldo scored a hat trick to lead Juventus back from two goals down against Atletico Madrid on Tuesday, as the […]
Hog Heaven? Bob Baffert Shifting Sights to Oaklawn Park for Kentucky Derby Hopefuls
Horses from the barn of dual Triple Crown-winning trainer Bob Baffert always feel right at home in Arkansas at Oaklawn Park. The Hall-of Fame conditioner is known for a dry wit, a bright shock of white hair and, of course, scooping up cash by winning big races. His home base […]
Report: Major League Baseball Moving to Single Trade Deadline for 2019
According to Ken Rosenthal of The Atlantic, Major League Baseball is planning to do away with its second trade deadline for waiver transactions, opting instead for a single non-waiver deadline that will continue to be on July 31. Rosenthal’s report cites unnamed sources who say that the new deadline will […]
St. Mary’s Gaels Upset No. 1 Gonzaga in WCC Finals, Punch Ticket to Big Dance
After being snubbed last year by the NCAA selection committee, the St. Mary’s Gaels secured themselves an automatic bid to the 2019 March Madness tournament by upsetting the #1 team in the country with a 60-47 victory over Gonzaga (30-3) in the WCC Tournament Championship. St. Mary’s (22-11) found themselves […]
This Time Kyle Busch Makes Sure of Getting Weekend Sweep
This time Kyle Busch wasn’t going to let a mistake ruin his chance for a weekend sweep. Busch, who fell short last week at Las Vegas of winning the Pennzoil 400 after incurring a speeding penalty, made sure he didn’t make any mental mistakes, and actually pulled off a strong […]
Tiger Woods Finding Latest Injury Pain in the Neck
Tiger Woods spent the several years focusing on making his fragile back stronger, but now the former No. 1 player in the world has a new area of concern. Woods has been battling neck pain for the last month. Woods told reporters on Tuesday at his press conference for the […]
New York Jets Sign Ex-Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell After Sitting Out Entire 2018 Season
Le’Veon Bell, who sat out the 2018 season after a contract dispute with the Pittsburgh Steelers, signed a four-year deal with the New York Jets worth $52.25 million, including $35 million in guaranteed money. Bell’s overall deal could be worth over $61 million with incentives. In addition, he moves to […]
NY Giants Trade WR Odell Beckham Jr. to Cleveland Browns
The NY Giants parted ways with the highest-paid WR in the NFL when they traded Odell Beckham, Jr. to the Cleveland Browns for the #17 overall pick in the NFL draft, plus a 2019 third-rounder (95th overall) and safety Jabrill Peppers. The surprise trade came only days after NY Giants […]
Champions League: Scoreless First Legs Leave Wednesday’s Matches in the Balance
Bayern Munich hosts Liverpool and Barcelona will take on Lyon on Wednesday in the second leg of their Round of 16 Champions League matchups. All four teams failed to score in the first leg, meaning that a single goal could send any of them through to the quarterfinals. Klopp: We […]
March Madness Betting: Duke Still Top Dog, Zags and Cavs Also Favs
The college basketball tournament is a week away and the Duke Blue Devils (26-5) continue to be the March Madness betting favorite to win the title this season even though Zion Williamson missed several games with a knee injury, meanwhile ACC foes Virginia (28-2) and North Carolina (26-5) are the […]
QB Nick Foles Signs $88 Million Deal with Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars closed the door on the Blake Bortles chapter in their lives and ushered in the Nick Foles era by signing the former Super Bowl MVP to a four-year deal worth $88 million. Foles will be averaging $22 million a season through 2022. He also takes home a […]
Procrastination Pays Off on Francesco Molinari Wager
If you were a fan of Francesco Molinari, it was better to make your wager before the final round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational, than the beginning of the PGA Tour event. The Italian actually offered better odds going into the final round than he did at the first. Before […]