Sports Betting

Phil Mickelson shows his frustration after a rough Sunday at the Desert Classic, which he lost after holding a two-stroke lead going into the final round. (Image: Getty)

Phil Mickelson Lets Down Bettors Again by Wilting in Final Round

Oh, Phil Mickelson, why must you break the hearts of bettors yet again? You seemed like such a sure thing, going into the final round of the PGA Tour’s Desert Classic, up by two strokes with mostly no names and non-winners chasing you. Before the final round, the Westgate Las […]

Caesars was one of a few sportsbooks that released some Super Bowl 53 prop bets on Monday. (Image: Pinterest)

Super Bowl Prop Bets Start Trickling Out of Sportsbooks

It didn’t take long for a couple of sportsbooks to put out some Super Bowl prop bets, much to the delight of gamblers. Caesars released several on Monday, as did internet betting site, Bovada. Jeff Davis, the director of trading for Caesars Entertainment, posted on Twitter that the sportsbook had released […]

Tennessee Volunteers guard Admiral Schofield takes a three-point shot against Gonzaga at the Colangelo Classic in Phoenix, Arizona. (Image: AP)

Tennessee New No. 1 Ranking in AP College Basketball Poll

After the top-two ranked teams, Duke and Michigan lost last week, Tennessee (16-1) jumped to the top of the new AP Poll for the first time in over a decade. Duke, previously #1, slipped to #2. Michigan slipped from #2 to #5 overall. “Tennessee basketball hasn’t been ranked No. 1 […]

Zion Williamson from Duke throwing down a dunk against Hartford at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. (Image: Jaylynn Nas/Getty)

New York Knicks Lose 19 of Last 21 Games, Tanking for Zion?

The Knicks (10-35) are currently the second-worst team in the NBA after losing six-straight games and 19 out of their last 21 games. Despite the ugly record, the Knicks have a bright future next season with the return of Kristaps Porzingis, potentially drafting Duke’s Zion Williamson with a lottery pick, […]

New England quarterback Tom Brady celebrates after the Patriots defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime. (Image: Getty)

Underdogs Upset Bettors, Favorites in NFL Conference Championships

The underdogs kept several sportsbooks healthy in the NFL Conference Championships, as bettors went with the favorites in many cases, and ended up losers in both Sunday games. The New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams won outright in the AFC and NFC title games. It was the first time […]

Kareem Hunt was released by the Kansas City Chief’s for allegedly striking a woman, but other teams are interested in the running back. (Image: Getty)

NFL Teams Interested in Ex-Kansas City Chief Kareem Hunt

While his former team was battling New England in the AFC Championship, ex-Kansas City running back Kareem Hunt was looking at a way to get back into the NFL. He may have found it, as an ESPN report said that several teams were interested in him. The Chiefs released the […]

Ethan Happ, center for the Wisconsin Badgers, playing against Michigan in 2017. (Image: Geoff Burke/USA Today Sports)

Undefeated Michigan Wolverines Upset by Ethan Happ and Unranked Wisconsin

After winning their first 17 games of the season, #2 Michigan lost a road conference game to the Wisconsin Badgers 64-54. Wisconsin center Ethan Happ led all scorers with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Meanwhile, the swarming Badgers defense held Michigan’s leading scorer, freshman Iggy Brazdeikis, to zero points. The […]

The LA Clippers Marcin Gortat defends DeMarcus Cousins during his debut for the Golden State Warriors at Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Image: Mark J. Terrill/AP)

Boogie Cousins Scores 14 Points in Debut with Golden State Warriors

DeMarcus “Boogie” Cousins, who missed the first half of the season recovering from a blown Achilles tendon, made his debut with the Golden State Warriors during their 112-94 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers (24-21). Cousins scored 14 points in 15 minutes of action. The Warriors acquired Cousins in the […]

Canadian horse Escape Clause is making Santa Anita Park his home away from home as he runs away with the win in the La Canada Stakes last weekend. (Image: Orange County Register)

Don Schnell and Escape Clause: New Do-It-All Duo Scores at Santa Anita

The do-it-all duo of owner/trainer Don Schnell and his swift mare Escape Clause are getting Southern California thoroughbred racing fans buzzing. That’s because Escape Clause –$4.20, $2.80, $2.40 — was the dominant winner of the $100,000 La Canada Stakes Jan 12 at Santa Anita. As Schnell, 66, remarked, “I said […]