What do you get when you pair up an undefeated world champion with the biggest draw in mixed martial arts? The answer appears to be a main event for UFC 229 that is set to break revenue and pay-per-view buy records for the company. According to UFC president Dana White, […]
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SEC Surprise: Basketball Powerhouse Kentucky Starts Football Season 5-0
College basketball is the major sport in the Bluegrass state, but the undefeated University of Kentucky football team is turning heads this season in the SEC. Kentucky is 5-0 and off to their best start in the conference since 1977 after upset victories over ranked Florida and Mississippi State. The […]
Capitals Forward Tom Wilson Receives 20-Game Suspension for Illegal Check in Preseason
The defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals will be without winger Tom Wilson for the first quarter of the season, as the NHL Department of Player Safety announced he would be suspended for 20 games following an illegal hit in a preseason game. The hit in question came on Sunday, […]
New Study Claims NHL Could Earn $216M Annually From Sports Betting
Outside of the Vegas Golden Knights, NHL teams haven’t traditionally attracted a ton of attention from sports bettors. But according to a new study by Nielsen Sports, the league could still see significant benefits from legalized sports betting. According to the study, which was commissioned by the American Gaming Association […]
Thursday Night Football Preview: Andrew Luck Carries Colts into Tom Brady’s House
Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts (1-3) visit the New England Patriots (2-2) for a Week 5 match up on Thursday Night Football. The Colts have quarterback Andrew Luck back in the lineup after missing last season with a shoulder injury. But, they have to play the Patriots in Foxboro, […]
NHL Regular Season Opens Wednesday with Four Good Games, Four Key Questions
The NHL season starts Wednesday with four games to provide a glimpse of what type of competition could be in store as reconstituted and reshuffled teams take the ice. The Toronto Maple Leafs host the Montreal Canadians. The line opened with Toronto at -220 and Montreal at +180. Station Casinos […]
Brendan Steele Shopping for Elusive PGA Three-Peat at Safeway Open
It seems like the 2017-2018 PGA Tour season ended 24 hours ago, but the new season begins Thursday with the Safeway Open at the Silverado Country Club in Napa, California. For Brendan Steele, 35, the new beginning is a welcome turnaround from a promising season that fizzled out after successfully […]
NLDS Matchups Set: Dodgers Take on Upstart Braves, Rockies Survive to Challenge Brewers
The Los Angeles Dodgers will start their postseason campaign to reach a second straight World Series on Thursday night, as the NL West champions host the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of their NLDS matchup. The Braves completed an impressive turnaround this season, winning the NL East after finishing 25 […]
AL Wild Card Preview: Playoff Surprise Oakland A’s Challenge New York Yankees to Hang On
It’s do-or-die time in the Bronx. The Major League Baseball playoffs are here, and the New York Yankees, despite having wowed fans with 100 wins in 2018, could see their postseason come to an end before it really begins. With wild cards played in a single-game elimination format, the New […]
Champions League: Tottenham Hosts Barcelona, Real Madrid Suffers Shocking Loss to CSKA Moscow
English side Tottenham Hotspur will play host to struggling Barcelona in the premier match of Wednesday’s Champions League slate. Barcelona began the season with six straight wins in all competitions, but then lost to Leganes, who currently sit in last place in La Liga, before being held to draws by […]
Sean O’Malley Pulled from UFC 229 Card After Testing Positive for Ostarine
Undefeated bantamweight Sean O’Malley was pulled from Saturday’s UFC 229 card in Las Vegas after the fighter failed an out-of-competition drug test administered by the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). O’Malley announced the failed test on social media Sunday, saying that he believed the positive result was linked to a […]
Le’Veon Bell Could End Holdout and Return to Pittsburgh Steelers During Week 7
The Pittsburgh Steelers have struggled this season without star running back Le’Veon Bell, who has been holding out in hopes of preserving his health as he nears free agency. But according to an ESPN report, that holdout may be coming to an end in the next month. According to a […]
Clemson Avoids Disaster with QB Trevor Lawrence Injury Scare
Clemson fans are breathing a lot easier with quarterback sensation Trevor Lawrence returning to practice on Monday after a scare during Saturday’s game involving a neck injury. The freshman took snaps with the first team during the Tigers Monday practice and cleared concussion protocol, thus reassuring concerned observers all was […]
World Series Odds: Houston Astros Favorite to Repeat
October postseason baseball has arrived. The Houston Astros are currently 4/1 co-favorites to repeat as World Series champions, but will have to become the first team in 19 seasons to win consecutive titles if they intend to deliver for World Series bettors. According to Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, the Astros […]
Alabama Still No. 1 in AP Top 25 College Football Poll, Lots of Movement Below
Alabama kept its tight grip on the No. 1 ranking in the AP Top 25 football poll for the sixth consecutive week, but there was more than enough movement below the Crimson Tide to keep college football bettors on their toes. Nick Saban’s team stayed at the top spot for […]
NL Wild Card Preview: Colorado Rockies vs. Chicago Cubs
The Colorado Rockies face the Chicago Cubs in the National League Wild Card. It took two tie-breaker games to determine the division winners in the NL Central and NL West, with the losers of both games now facing each other in a single-elimination playoff game. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Detailed Sexual Assault Allegations in Lawsuit, Las Vegas Police Reopen Criminal Investigation
Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is being sued by a woman who says that he sexually assaulted her in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009. A lawyer for Kathryn Mayorga has filed a complaint in Clark County District Court against Ronaldo, and Las Vegas police have confirmed that they […]
Europe Wins Ryder Cup to Continue Dominance Over Americans on Home Soil
Europe may have come into the 2018 Ryder Cup as a slight underdog, but there was little doubt as to which was the better team after a dominating performance by the Europeans over three days of golf this past weekend at Le Golf National in France. Europe outscored the United […]
College Football Gambling Bummer: Top Teams Fail to Cover Spread
It was a brutal day for those gambling on the top four college football teams in the AP Top 25 poll. Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, and Ohio State all won, but all failed to cover the spread. For No. 1 Alabama it was the second consecutive week they have failed to […]
Wild Finish on Charlotte ‘Roval’ Eliminates Jimmie Johnson from NASCAR Playoffs (Video)
With one turn remaining at the Charlotte Motor Speedway “roval,” seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson sat in second place, a result that would have easily allowed him to move into the second round of NASCAR’s playoffs. Moments later, a wreck left him out of the playoff picture. Ryan […]