Sports Betting

Bettors watch MLB games at the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in May 2018. (Image: AP/John Locher)

MLB Stuck on ‘Integrity Fee,’ Official Data in Sports Betting Debate at G2E

Officials from Major League Baseball and the American Gaming Association battled over the feasibility of incorporating integrity fees into legal and regulated sports betting in the US, during a panel discussion at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas on Wednesday. In a panel discussion moderated by ESPN broadcaster […]

Tex Winter (right) won 9 NBA championships as an assistant coach (Image: AP)

Tex Winter, NBA Coach and Innovator of Triangle Offense, Dies at Age 96

Tex Winter, a Hall of Famer and assistant coach who many say helped translate Michael Jordan’s basketball skills into NBA championships, died on Wednesday. Winter is credited with revolutionizing NBA play with his Triangle Offense, which head coach Phil Jackson implemented in nine NBA championship teams during his tenure with […]

Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett is on the hot seat after a controversial decision in Sunday’s 19-16 loss to the Houston Texans. (Image: CBSsports.com)

Sportsbook: Jason Garrett Now Favorite to Be First NFL Coach Fired in 2018

After the Dallas Cowboys fell to 2-3 on the season with a 19-16 overtime loss to instate rivals, the Houston Texans, the calls for coach Jason Garrett’s firing grew louder. One play in particular during overtime sparked criticism from fans, media, and more importantly, owner Jerry Jones. Garrett, 52, is […]

Derrick Lewis scored a stunning last-minute knockout to defeat Alexander Volkov at UFC 229. He will now face Daniel Cormier for the heavyweight title at UFC 230. (Image: Stephen R. Sylvanie/USA Today)

Daniel Cormier to Defend Heavyweight Title vs. Derrick Lewis at UFC 230

UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will defend his title against Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC 230 on Nov. 3 at Madison Square Garden. Lewis is coming off a dramatic last-second knockout of Alexander Volkov at UFC 229 in Las Vegas last weekend, while Cormier is currently a […]

Bettors line up to wager on Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Dover International Speedway. (Image: Nick Wass/AP)

NASCAR Will Issue New Rules on Gambling for 2019 Season

NASCAR president Steve Phelps says that the auto racing series will implement new guidelines on sports betting before the 2019 season, covering topics ranging from who is and is not allowed to place bets on races to how gambling-related sponsorships will be managed. Phelps’ comments came during last weekend’s NASCAR […]

Jon Gruden was hired to turn the team around, but so far the Raiders are 1-4, and he has questioned Derek Carr’s judgment. (Image: Getty)

Is Jon Gruden to Blame for Oakland Raider Woes?

When Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis introduced Jon Gruden as his new head coach in January, he proclaimed, “this is the best day of my life.” But in the ensuing months, and now nearly a third of the way through the 2018 NFL season, Davis might be having buyer’s remorse. […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov climbs over the Octagon wall after his victory over Conor McGregor in their lightweight title fight at UFC 229. (Image: Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UFC 229 Fallout: McGregor and Nurmagomedov Both Facing NAC Complaints

The Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) is expected to file formal complaints against both Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor for their roles in the post-fight brawl that followed their championship bout at UFC 229 on Saturday night. In the immediate aftermath of the fight, NAC chose to withhold Nurmagomedov’s $2 million […]

Drew Brees passed Peyton Manning to become the NFL's all-time passer (Image: Sean Gardner/Getty)

Drew Brees Takes Over Top Spot as NFL’s All-Time Leading Passer

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees eclipsed Peyton Manning’s record for all-time passing yards during a 43-19 victory over the Washington Redskins. Coming into Monday Night Football in New Orleans, Brees, playing in his 18th NFL season, needed only 200 yards to tie Manning. He officially passed him in the second quarter […]