Maybe no one more than Dustin Johnson is looking forward to this week’s Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which begins Thursday. For a variety of reasons Johnson probably had this date circled on his calendar. The first is his success at this event. Johnson has won the tournament in 2009 and 2010. […]
Sports Betting
Don’t Feel Bad for Bettor X and His Big Super Bowl Losses, He’s Still Up $20M+
The biggest loser of Super Bowl 53 might not have been the Los Angeles Rams, but the anonymous gambler dubbed “Bettor X†that wagered millions on them. He put down $3.8 million on the moneyline on the NFC Champions, then watched in horror as the team came up woefully short. […]
Lakers Quit on LeBron? King James Suffers Career-Worst 42-Point Loss in Blowout
The Indiana Pacers destroyed the LA Lakers 136-94 in a 42-point blowout, which was the worst loss in LeBron James’ 16-year career. Even without All-Star Victor Oladipo, the Pacers improved to 35-19 on the season. Seven Pacers scored in double figures and the team hit 19 three-pointers on 56 percent […]
LA Clippers Trade Tobias Harris in Blockbuster Deal with the Philadelphia Sixers
With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the LA Clippers (30-25) and Philadelphia 76ers (34-20) worked out a blockbuster trade that will send forward Tobias Harris from Los Angeles to Philadelphia. Harris is averaging a career-high 20.9 points per games, plus 7.9 rebounds a game. His game flourished ever since the […]
MLB, Players Association Discussing Major Rule Changes for 2019 and Beyond
Opening Day of the 2019 MLB season is less than two months away, but there remains a chance that dramatic rule changes could be implemented before the regular season begins. According to multiple media reports, both Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association have submitted proposals that could change […]
NASCAR Plans to Disqualify Illegal Cars After Races in Effort to Stamp Out Cheating
NASCAR announced a stronger set of penalties for cheating in the 2019 season on Monday, up to and including the possibility of disqualifying cars that have already won races. The move represents a major change for NASCAR, which has previously considered it critical for fans at the track and watching […]
LaVar Ball Doesn’t Want Lonzo Ball to Play for New Orleans, Prefers Phoenix as Trade Destination
The outspoken LaVar Ball has once again weighed in the basketball careers of one of his children, this time saying that he doesn’t want Lonzo Ball to be traded to the New Orleans Pelicans. The comments come in response to rumors that the Lakers are interested in trading for Anthony […]
New Jersey Sportsbooks Lose $4.5M on Super Bowl, While Nevada Casinos Post $10M Win
The first Super Bowl after the legalization of sports betting in New Jersey wasn’t a profitable one for sportsbooks in the state, as bookmakers took $4.5 million in losses on the New England Patriots 13-3 win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday. According to numbers released by the New […]
Poor Play, Mounting Frustration Traps Sergio Garcia in Saudi Arabia Disqualification
If there is a golfer gamblers should probably stop betting on, Sergio Garcia would be a good choice. The 39-year-old Spaniard’s latest temper tantrum at the Saudi Invitational is being written off as his trademark immaturity, but a deeper look might reveal a much bigger problem. Garcia is not playing […]
Steven Soderbergh’s Basketball Film, ‘High Flying Bird’ Debuts on Netflix
Steven Soderbergh’s new film, “High Flying Bird”, about the ruthless business side of professional basketball, debuts on Netflix on February 8. Soderbergh (Traffic, Ocean’s 11, Magic Mike) teamed up with a playwright Tarell Alvin McCraney (Moonlight), who penned the screenplay for “High Flying Bird.” According to Netflix’s tagline, “With only […]
Mid-Majors Watch: No. 6 Nevada Wolfpack Led by the Martin Twins
The Nevada Wolfpack improved to 21-1 this week and moved up two spots with the #6 overall ranking in the latest AP Poll for mens college basketball. With both Michigan (20-2) and Michigan State (18-4) losing this week, Nevada jumped from #8 to #6 overall. Nevada started the season ranked […]
Harvey Wallbanger Leaves Bettors Tipsy in Holy Bull
Harvey Wallbanger, namesake of the popular 1970s cocktail and a nearly 30/1 long shot, set off explosive payoffs Saturday by pulling off a huge upset at the $350,000 Holy Bull Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The Kentucky Derby aspirant keyed a $1101.70 one dollar exacta on top of Everfast, the Dale […]
Quarterback Deondre Francois Dismissed From Florida State After Domestic Abuse Allegations
Florida State Seminoles quarterback Deondre Francois was dismissed from the team on Sunday, just one day after a video was posted to Instagram alleging abusive behavior by the football player. According to Florida State head coach Willie Taggart, Francois was informed that he was no longer a part of the […]
Rickie Fowler Holds on for Phoenix Open Championship After Blowing Five-Shot Lead
Rickie Fowler had to endure a strange and frustrating day in Scottsdale on Sunday, but in the end, he still managed to walk away as the winner of the Waste Management Phoenix Open. Fowler threw away a five-shot lead on the final day before finally putting away the tournament, ultimately […]
Little Scoring in Super Bowl 53 Translates to Big Payouts for Prop Bettors
Super Bowl 53 might have been the lowest scoring game in history, but for some lucky prop bettors it provided some big payouts. Several of the defensive prop bets hit, a couple with nice odds in the 13-3 victory by New England over Los Angeles. The first big payday hit […]
Super Bowl 54 Odds Favor Kansas City Chiefs
The New England Patriots lived by the mantra of no respect in this year’s NFL playoffs, and they apparently can keep that philosophy for another year. Despite winning Super Bowl 53, 13-3 over the Los Angeles Rams, they are not the favorites to win next year’s big game. That would […]
Liverpool Needs Win vs. West Ham United to Maintain Premier League Advantage
Liverpool will head to West Ham on Monday with the chance to remain in the driver’s seat in the race for the English Premier League title. The Reds will be assured of holding into the top spot in the EPL after this week regardless of the result against West Ham […]
Report: Oakland Raiders to Play Home Games in San Francisco Next Season
While they await a move to Las Vegas in 2020, Oakland Raiders team owner Mark Davis is working out a deal for the team to play home games at the San Francisco Giants’ Oracle Stadium The Raiders do not have anywhere to play home games after Oakland-Alameda County decided to […]
Patriots WR Julian Edelman Wins Super Bowl MVP
Julian Edelman from the New England Patriots became the seventh wide receiver to win the Most Valuable Player award at the Super Bowl when he was named MVP of Super Bowl LIII. The New England Patriots defeated the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 in the lowest-scoring Super Bowl in its 53-year […]
Fortnite Adds NFL Uniforms to Celebrate Upcoming Super Bowl
To commemorate Super Bowl LIII, special edition NFL uniforms and skins for the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams are available for Fortnite users. Epic Games, the creator of the popular and addictive 100-person battle royale game Fortnite, initially joined forced with the NFL in November 2018. Jerseys for […]