After losing their sixth game in a row, the Colorado Buffaloes (5-6) fired head coach Mike MacIntyre. The Colorado Buffs started the season 5-0, but lost six straight games. MacIntyre was in his sixth season as head coach of Colorado with an overall record of 30-44. Buffs Heady Start Colorado […]
Two weeks ago, the Dallas Cowboys were 3-5 and there wasn’t any talk about the playoffs, but plenty of speculation on whether coach Jason Garrett would be fired. Now 14 days later, the Cowboys are back at .500 and actually back as a contender in the NFC East. Dallas bucked […]
LeBron James scored his first 50-point game as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers with an outstanding 51-point performance in a victory over the Miami Heat 113-97. LeBron became the fifth player in NBA history to score 50 or more points for three different franchises. LeBron also locked up […]
Great day for college football fans, as nine of the Top-10 teams won, but it was an awful day for those backing those teams, as only two of them covered. Notre Dame, who is ranked No. 3, and No. 8 Washington State, trounced their opponents to easily cover the spread. […]
Guard Kemba Walker exploded for a career-high 60 points for the Charlotte Hornets in an 122-119 overtime loss to the Philadelphia Sixers. Newly-acquired Jimmy Butler stole the spotlight when he hit a game-winning three pointer in overtime to lead to the Sixers to victory. Kemba 60 Kemba Walker does not […]
The Central Florida Knights won its twenty-third consecutive game and UCF improved to 10-0 after a victory over the #24 Cincinnati Bearcats 38-13. Currently, UCF holds the FCS record for longest winning streak. The prime-time win over Cincy propelled them into the Top 10 college football poll. UCF improved from […]
The two best teams in the NFL square off on Monday Night Football. The Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) visit the Los Angeles Rams (9-1) in what everyone is billing as a potential Super Bowl LIII preview. The NFL originally scheduled this game for Mexico City. However, due to poor field […]
Kermit Washington’s sucker punch against Rudy Tomjanovich during a bench-clearing brawl between the Houston Rockets and LA Lakers game in 1977 still ranks among the worst all-time cheap shots. Fitchburg State basketball player Kewan Platt got frustrated and lost his cool in a game against Nichols College. Platt elbowed Nate […]
Starting the early 1990s and lasting 25 years, comedian Garry Shandling hosted a Sunday pick-up basketball game at his house in the swanky Brentwood section of Los Angeles. The secret weekly game, attended by some of the biggest names in comedy and the entertainment industry, discontinued in 2016, when Shandling […]
According to an ESPN report, UFC president Dana White has confirmed that welterweight fighter Nick Diaz will make his return to the Octagon on March 2 when he fights Jorge Masvidal at UFC 235 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Diaz has not fought since taking a loss by decision […]
With the deadline for wagers on the Heisman Trophy closing on Sunday night at Las Vegas sportsbooks, it appears oddsmakers are not that concerned with the health of Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa. The quarterback is the overwhelming 2/9 favorite to take home the award for the best collegiate football player. But […]
Joey Logano summed up the competition for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Championship that will be decided at the EcoBoost 400 on Sunday when he said, “It’s the Big 3 and me.” That has been the theme all year for the NASCAR season, as drivers Kevin Harvick Martin Truex, […]
Ah, yes, there is no place like home, especially if you are an NFL team. Having home field advantage is always welcomed, but this time of year where there are playoff implications, it can be crucial. Last week the home team was 8-6, and this week they are favored in […]
Undefeated Princeton is one win away from an Ivy League title, but pesky Penn stands in their way. Several under the radar games in college football this week will not be mentioned in the same breath as the big dogs from the SEC or Big Ten. Fresno State is one […]
Wayne Rooney celebrated his final game in an England uniform as he helped his country score a dominating 3-0 victory over the United States in an international friendly on Thursday. Two first-half goals helped England break out to a commanding early lead at Wembley, with Callum Wilson providing the final […]
The Miami Marlins unveiled a new logo and color scheme utilizing Miami Blue, Caliente Red, Midnight Black, and Slate Grey to mimic Miami’s vibrant nightlife. The Marlins got a face lift. Say goodbye to the bright orange uniforms that the team sported since moving into their new ballpark in 2012. […]
Mookie Betts and Christian Yelich walked away with the AL and NL Most Valuable Player awards on Thursday, far outpacing their closest rivals in voting for the honor. Both Betts and Yelich earned the award for the first time after leading their teams to deep playoff runs – and, in […]
As college football winds down its season, teams are jockeying for decent position for bowl season. Some are assured of playing on New Year’s Day, while others are trying to improve their chances. We at Five Bets looked at games that had some bowl implications, and based our recommendations on […]
Ten-time all-star Carmelo Anthony, averaging a career-low 13.4 points per game, lasted ten games before the Houston Rockets and general manager Daryl Morey determined it was time to part ways. The Houston Rockets are 6-7 and in fourth place in the Southwest. The Rockets were expected to clinch another Southwest […]
Apparently having LeBron James on your team doesn’t help Los Angeles Lakers’ coach Luke Walton odds to be the first NBA coach fired this season. The 38-year-old has been at the helm of the Lakers since 2016, but oddsmakers believe this year will be his last. Bovada has the son […]
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