The first weekend of no NFL since August can give gamblers a hangover effect betting-wise, but fear not, there is football this weekend. The Alliance of American Football begins its season this week. The league has four games on the schedule in its debut season. There is also a full […]
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Middleweight Contenders Take Center Stage at UFC 234 in Australia
Robert Whittaker will defend his UFC middleweight championship against No. 4 contender Kelvin Gastelum in the main event of UFC 234 on Sunday in Melbourne, Australia. Whittaker (20-4) will look to run his UFC winning streak to ten fights in front of a supportive Australian crowd against Gastelum (15-3), who […]
On the Derby Trail: Knicks Go No Slam Dunk at Tampa Bay Downs
History and a compelling field suggest that Saturday’s 1 1/16 mile $250,000 Sam F. Davis Stakes at Tampa Bay Downs is a Kentucky Derby prep race not to be ignored. Despite often playing second fiddle to Gulfstream Park near Miami, Tampa Bay Downs is now an important feeder track for […]
Philadelphia Sixers Trade Former No. 1 Pick Markelle Fultz to Orlando Magic
The Philadelphia Sixers decided to trade point guard Markelle Fultz, the former number one draft pick that they selected in the 2017 NBA Draft. The Sixers (34-20) traded Fultz to the Orlando Magic (23-32) for forward Jonathon Simmons, plus a 2020 first-round pick and a 2019 second-round pick. Fultz, 20, […]
College Basketball Teams to Watch: Last Year’s Cinderella Story Loyola-Chicago
Loyola-Chicago (15-9) took March Madness by storm last year and became the Cinderella story of the 2018 college basketball tournament, but this season the Ramblers got off to a slow 7-6 start. Loyola-Chicago has won 8 of their last 11 games to move into first place in the Missouri Valley […]
Phillies Pick Up All-Star Catcher JT Realmuto from Marlins for Prospects, International Money
The Philadelphia Phillies made a major move towards contending for a playoff spot on Thursday, acquiring catcher JT Realmuto from the Miami Marlins in exchange for three players and an international bonus slot. Realmuto was widely seen as the best player available on the trade market, and is coming off […]
Iconic Oklahoma Coach Bob Stoops Tired of Retirement, Agrees to be XFL Dallas coach
It took Bob Stoops a little over a 18months, but the winningest coach in the university of Oklahoma football history, got tired of retirement. The 58-year-old was introduced on Thursday as the new head coach-general manager of the XFL’s Dallas team. The XFL is a professional football league owned by Vince […]
Frank Robinson Dies at 83, Leaves Legacy Beyond Baseball
Even though Frank Robinson lived his life in the shadows of others, he managed to carve out his niche of greatness in the sport of baseball. The Hall of Fame baseball player died on Thursday at 83, and many mourned his passing and praised his accomplishments. Robinson had been battling […]
No. 3 Virginia Seeking Revenge in ACC Showdown with Rematch Against No. 2 Duke
Two of the top three teams in the country square off on Saturday with #3 Virginia (20-1) hosting #2 Duke (20-2). Duke and Virginia are also tied for first place in the ACC with an identical 8-1 conference record. Three weeks ago, Duke hosted Virginia in Durham, North Carolina and […]
All NCAA Tournament Buzzer Beaters to be Reviewed After Point-Spread Controversies This Week
The NCAA tournament is changing its rules on reviewing last second shots, ensuring that all buzzer beaters will get a second look – even if the baskets have absolutely no impact on which team will win the game. That decision comes in the wake of two games earlier this week […]
Anthony Davis Not Traded Before Deadline by the New Orleans Pelicans
The New Orleans Pelicans did not trade All-Star Anthony Davis to the LA Lakers or anyone else before Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline. The biggest story of the NBA season ended up becoming a non-story. Davis, the former #1 pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, will not be traded by the […]
Alabama Tops College Football Recruiting Rankings Ahead of Georgia, Texas
Alabama may have suffered a lopsided loss in the College Football Playoff championship game, but that hasn’t stopped them from continuing to get the best high school football players in the country to commit to Tuscaloosa. The Crimson Tide had the consensus top recruiting class in the country for 2019, […]
New York Knicks Valued at $4 Billion, Tops Forbes NBA List
Despite being one of the perennial worst teams in the leauge, the New York Knicks are the most valuable team in the NBA worth $4 billion according to the latest report by Forbes. Playing home games at the historic and newly-renovated Madison Square Garden (aka MSG) is one of the […]
Officials Make Augusta National No. 5 Longer in Hopes of Masterful Test for Professionals
One of the hardest holes at Augusta National Golf Club just got more difficult, and might further favor long hitters at the Masters. The No. 5 hole, nicknamed Magnolia, had 40 yards added to it and the par 4 went from 455 yards to a meaty 495 yards. That will […]
Retief Goosen has Ducks in Row at Oasis Championship
It is a debut Retief Goosen has anticipated for quite some time, but now that he readies to tee it up at the Oasis Championship on Friday, he knows winning his first Champions Tour event is a longshot. The last person to win his inaugural event was Miguel Angel Jimenez […]
Will 8 New NFL Head Coaches Succeed or Fail Next Season?
There were eight NFL head coaches hired to fill vacancies created during the 2018 season. That is one-fourth of the teams in the league replacing their field general. Ironically the coach that many thought would get fired – Jason Garrett – managed to keep his job with some late season […]
Washington Wizards Trade Otto Porter to the Chicago Bulls for Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis
The Washington Wizards and the Chicago Bulls worked out a trade in which the Wizards will send small forward Otto Porter Jr. to the Bulls in exchange for forwards Jabari Parker and Bobby Portis, plus a second-round draft pick. With all eyes on the future of Anthony Davis, the Wizards/Bulls […]
Alex Ovechkin Passes Sergei Fedorov to Become Top-Scoring Russian Player in NHL History
When Alex Ovechkin assisted on a TJ Oshie goal during Tuesday’s 3-2 victory by the Washington Capitals over the Vancouver Canucks, he did more than just help his team win – he carved himself a piece of NHL history. With the assist, Ovechkin surpassed Sergei Fedorov to become the all-time […]
Future is Now for Kentucky Derby Bettors, Bob Baffert Leads the Way
Game Winner and Improbable, both from the stable of Bob Baffert, are expected to attract the most individual Kentucky Derby future book wagering action when the second phase of the popular bet opens Friday. Bettors also have an “all others†option covering any horse not listed by veteran linemaker Mike […]
Russell Westbrook Notches Seventh Straight Triple-Double, Tying Michael Jordan and the Big O
Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook scored his seventh-consecutive triple-double, matching his career-high and tying him with NBA legends Michael Jordan and Oscar Robertson. Russell Westbrook filled up the stat sheet with 16 points, 16 assists, and 15 rebounds as the Oklahoma City Thunder (34-19) defeated the Orlando Magic […]