Fans in Houston have been saying the same thing the last few years, “Will this finally be the year the Rockets knock off the Golden State Warriors and win the NBA Championship?” The Houston Rockets and MVP James Harden have a lock on the Southwest Division, but will the addition […]
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Oklahoma Fires Defensive Coordinator Mike Stoops After Historic Loss to Texas
In an attempt to fix a porous defense, Oklahoma Sooners head coach Lincoln Riley fired defensive coordinator Mike Stoops on Monday — two days after the team gave up 48 points to arch-rival in a 48-45 upset loss on Saturday. For the Sooners, it was their first loss of the […]
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, 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 […]
Streaking Brewers Meet Defending NL Champion Dodgers in National League Championship Series
The Milwaukee Brewers will try to keep up the incredible form that has seen them win 11 straight games as they enter the NLCS as a slight underdog to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are attempting to reach the World Series for the second consecutive year. Game 1 of the […]
NBA Northwest Preview: Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder Rumble Through NBA’s Toughest Division
It’s been a while since the Northwest Division has sent anyone to the NBA Finals, but that doesn’t mean these teams aren’t playing some of the best basketball you can find. The Northwest is easily the most difficult division in the NBA with five playoff-caliber teams. Four out of five […]
Thursday Night Football Preview: Can Giants Rookie Saquon Barkley Upstage the Eagles?
The struggling New York Giants (1-4) are hosting the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles (2-3) in a Thursday Night Football match up between NFC East division rivals. The Eagles already matched their loss total from last year and appear to still be recovering from a Super Bowl hangover. The Giants […]
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 […]
PGA Tour in Kuala Lumpur: Justin Thomas Seeks Third Win in Four Years at CIMB Classic
With most of the players in the top 20 of the Official World Golf Rankings taking time off to have so semblance of an offseason, this week’s CIMB Classic in Malaysia is hardly a star-studded stop on the PGA Tour. Justin Thomas (No. 4) is the only Top 10 golfer […]
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 […]
Red Sox Knock Off Yankees in Game 4, Advance to Face Houston Astros in ALCS
The Boston Red Sox defeated the New York Yankees 4-3 in Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night, finishing off their divisional rivals with a 3-1 win in their ALDS series. The Red Sox will now advance to the ALCS, where they’ll face the Houston Astros for the right to play in […]
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 […]
Eight SEC Teams Muscle into AP Top 25, Prove Conference Dominance in College Football
The Southeastern Conference has long been thought to be the dominant conference in college football, but Monday proved it with eight teams landing in the AP Top 25 poll. The conference with the next highest number of teams is the Big 10 with four. Alabama continued its stranglehold on the […]
NBA Pacific Preview: LeBron James and LA Lakers Chase Defending Champion Warriors
The Pacific Division has the best team in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors and the biggest star in the game with LeBron James. The Warriors are heavy favorites to win the Pacific division and win another NBA title, but can LeBron James turn around the L.A. Lakers fast […]
Dodgers and Astros Advance to Championship Series as MLB Favorites Continue to Roll
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Houston Astros each convincingly finished off their Division Series opponents on Monday, as baseball’s top teams continued to dominate the first full round of postseason play. The Dodgers defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-2 to advance out of the NLDS in four games, while the Astros […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
NBA Futures: Golden State Warriors Favorite to Three-peat as Champions
The Golden State Warriors are a heavy favorite to three-peat as NBA world champions. In their latest NBA championship odds update, the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook listed the Warriors at -200 favorites to win the title for a third year in a row. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and […]
Chase Elliott Wins at Dover, Punches Ticket into Third Round of NASCAR Playoffs
Chase Elliott pulled ahead during an overtime scramble to win the Ganders Outdoors 400 at Dover International Speedway and clinch advancement in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs. The victory was the second NASCAR Cup Series win of Elliott’s career, both of which have come this season. Elliott Moves on to […]