Manchester City hosts Liverpool in a key battle in the English Premier League title race on Thursday, with the hosts needing a win to stay within striking distance of the visiting leaders. Liverpool currently sits seven points ahead of Manchester City in the EPL table. Tottenham currently sits second, a […]
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American International Christian Pulisic Signed by Chelsea in €64M Transfer Deal
English Premier League side Chelsea has completed a €64 million ($72.6 million) transfer that will see American star Christian Pulisic join the club in the coming summer. While Chelsea have already completed the deal to transfer Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund, they have agreed to allow him to stay with the […]
Urban Meyer, Wife Say He’s Done Coaching for Good After Rose Bowl Win
Following Ohio State’s 28-23 victory over Washington in the Rose Bowl on Tuesday, there were plenty of pundits offering opinions that Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer would be back from his retirement before too long. But according to Meyer and his wife Shelley, the three-time national champion coach truly believes […]
Rose Bowl Bad Beat: Despite 25-Point Lead in 4th Quarter, Ohio State Can’t Cover
The Washington Huskies looked bad for most of the Rose Bowl on Tuesday, and even their late comeback came up short, allowing the team to salvage some pride – but not a major bowl win for the program. But the 20 points the Huskies put up in the final quarter […]
Best NHL Highlights of 2018: Electric Goals, Sick Saves, and Cinderella Story for the Ages (VIDEO)
With an infusion of young talent like Connor McDavid and Austin Matthews, an expansion team in Las Vegas shocking the hockey world, and scoring at its highest levels in over a decade, 2018 was full of some of the best NHL highlights witnessed in recent years. We kick off our […]
UFC Video Highlights: 2018 All About Finding Sweet Spots for Marquee Fighters
UFC fights in 2018 were more about who was not competing than who was actually getting into the ring. Whether it was due to injury or suspension, a recurring storyline throughout the year was about finding the right people available to fight in an effort to create the next MMA […]
Top 16 Plays of the Year in Major League Baseball (VIDEO)
Picking the best plays from an entire baseball season is no easy task. Thirty teams each play 162 games, so there are thousands of plays to pick from. Here are some of the very best from a memorable season of Major League Baseball. 1. From the Woodwork Philadelphia Phillies centerfielder […]
Justify 2018: Anatomy of an Historic Triple Crown Run (VIDEO)
Justify wasn’t even trainer Bob Baffert’s favorite horse, but he still managed to have a pretty good year. Having never run a race as a 2-year-old, the horse came seemingly out of nowhere to become the 13th Triple Crown winner in horse racing history. . Baffert chose not to run […]
From Russia with Love: A Look Back at the Super-Thrilling 2018 World Cup
If the 2018 World Cup wasn’t the best soccer/football tournament of all time, it was awfully close. From stunning upsets to epic comebacks, tragic meltdowns to Cinderella runs, Russia 2018 had viewers — and bettors — repeatedly on the edge of their seats. Let’s take a look back at what […]
Big Bettors of the Year: ‘Sir Let it Ride’ and ‘Duffle Bag Boy’
Sportsbooks see some pretty interesting characters, some of which have a fondness for the large wager. There was a couple of guys who strolled into Las Vegas casinos with sacks of cash to put on marquee games or events. In 2018 it seemed like the high-profile bettor was taking some […]
Andrew Luck and Indianapolis Colts Battle the Tennessee Titans for AFC Wild Card
In the final game of the regular season, the Tennessee Titans host Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts with the winner advancing to the playoffs by securing the final Wild-Card berth in the AFC. The final Sunday Night Football telecast of the regular season is essentially a playoff game with […]
Can Accelerate Eclipse Justify to Win 2018 Horse of the Year?
Eclipse Award voters tasked with deciding just who will be anointed America’s 2018 Horse of the Year confront an age-old dilemma: Should they reward special and unprecedented excellence over a short period of time in the form of Triple Crown winner Justify … or does the coast-to-coast, longer-term brilliance of Accelerate merit […]
Scandal! 2018 Saw Sports Heroes, Athletic Programs Run into Trouble Big and Small
Sports in 2018 was riddled with scandal in both college and professional ranks. Some of the offenders offered a mea culpa, while others denied, denied, denied. It was a year that saw one of the biggest names in fighting perp-walked in handcuffs, and a college basketball bribery scandal that will […]
Big Three Dominated NASCAR in 2018, but Couldn’t Win Sport’s Biggest Prize
From the beginning of the NASCAR season Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex, Jr., and Kyle Busch were expected to rule the sport. No one could have figured how much, though, they would dominate. The trio earned the nickname “The Big Three†soon after the season began, and were the favorite of […]
Oregon Quarterback Justin Herbert Staying in School for His Senior Season
Starting quarterback Justin Herbert announced that he will be returning to Oregon for his senior season. The 6-foot-6 Herbert was considered one of the top two quarterbacks for the upcoming NFL Draft. Several mock drafts listed Herbert as a top ten pick. Herbert threw everyone a curveball when he released […]
Curling Fever Sweeps across America after US Hits Olympic Gold in 2018
From an outside perspective, curling can seem like a truly bizarre sport. There are people sweeping in front of a 42 pound rock, all while another player screams at them from the other end of the ice. It’s a spectacle that captures the attention of the world every four years […]
Seattle Seahawks Reward Pete Carroll with Contract Extension Through 2021
Pete Carroll, the oldest coach in the NFL at 67 years old, will earn $11 million per season after a contract extension with the Seattle Seahawks. “The organization has been exceedingly good to me throughout the whole time we’ve been here,” Carroll said. “And they’ve continued to take that position, […]
Boxing Day Fallout: Manchester City Falls to Third After Loss at Leicester City
Manchester City’s nightmare December continued on Boxing Day, as the defending English Premier League champions fell 2-1 at Leicester City. The loss was City’s third defeat in four matches, and dropped them into third place on the EPL table. Leicester Downs City on Late Goal City was coming off a […]
Patriots QB Tom Brady Wants to Play in 2019 and Beyond
Tom Brady, the 41-year old quarterback from the New England Patriots, intends to play next season, which will be the final year of his contract. Brady is completing his 19th season in the NFL and he plans on coming back for number twenty. Earlier this season, Brady joined the exclusive […]
LA Lakers Crush the Warriors on Christmas, But Lose LeBron James to Groin Injury
On Christmas evening, the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the defending-champion Golden State Warriors 127-101, but lost star player LeBron James, who exited the game with a groin injury in the third quarter. LeBron is scheduled for an MRI to determine the severity of the injury. James played in all 34 […]