Five-time champion Roger Federer was bounced from the US Open in fourth-round action on Monday night, as Australia’s John Millman pulled off a major upset to advance to his first Grand Slam quarterfinal. Millman defeated Federer 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-3), handing the Swiss legend his first ever loss […]
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Shohei Ohtani Arming Himself with Full Plate of Accolades
Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani notched another milestone, but might have suffered an injury in achieving it. The Japanese phenom joined Babe Ruth as the only players to pitch 50 innings and hit 15 home runs in a season. The two marks come 99 years apart, with Ruth […]
Bryson DeChambeau Continues FedEx Cup Domination with Second Straight Win
Bryson DeChambeau shot a 4-under-par 67 in Monday’s final round to earn a two-shot victory over Justin Rose in the Dell Technologies Championship, giving him two wins in two events so far in the FedEx Cup Playoffs. The victory guarantees that DeChambeau will be the top seed heading into the […]
Coach Angrily Announces Nick Foles as Eagles’ Starting Quarterback
Though the secret was already out, Philadelphia Coach Doug Pederson made it official on Monday, naming Nick Foles as the starting quarterback over Carson Wentz for the Eagles season opening game. Philadelphia faces Atlanta at home on Thursday. The Eagles opened as a four-point favorite, but the line has moved […]
Tony Romo Advances to Web.com Tour Qualifying Stage Thanks to Opponent’s Scorecard Goof
When Tony Romo finished his round at a Web.com Tour pre-qualifier at Lantana Golf Club on Friday, he had seemingly come up one shot short of moving on to the first stage of qualifying. But when a fellow competitor signed an incorrect scorecard and was disqualified, the former Dallas Cowboys […]
Vegas Golden Knights Defenseman Nate Schmidt Suspended 20 Games for Positive PED Test
The Vegas Golden Knights will start the year without a key defensive contributor on the ice, as Nate Schmidt was slapped with a 20-game suspension for a positive drug test under the NHL’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Under the terms of the suspension, Schmidt can still take part in training camp […]
Favorites Roll in First Full Week of College Football Season
The first full week of the College Football season had a few surprises, but generally went according to what oddsmakers and bettors thought would occur. Most of the heavy favorites such as Alabama, Oklahoma, and Ohio State covered, while there were upsets to Texas, Miami, and Washington. Penn State almost […]
Brad Keselowski Wins at Darlington to Claim First Victory of NASCAR Season
Brad Keselowski got out in front of Kyle Larson ahead of a late restart, then held on for the remaining 22 laps to win the Bojangles’ Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway. The victory was Keselowski’s first of the 2018 NASCAR Cup Series season, the 25th of his career, and the first […]
Khalil Mack Attack Leaves Oakland, Lands in Chicago
Khalil Mack was traded by the Oakland Raiders to the Chicago Bears on Saturday, and then was quickly signed to the largest contract for a defensive player in the NFL. Mack had been holding out of Raiders training camp and had expressed a desire to become one of the highest […]
Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Nick Diaz Hours Before Preliminary Hearing
Clark County prosecutors dropped all charges against Nick Diaz on Thursday, hours before the UFC fighter was set to attend a preliminary hearing in front of a Las Vegas judge. Diaz was facing three felony charges and a misdemeanor, all of which stemmed from an alleged domestic violence incident that […]
Some Washington Capitals Hint at Skipping White House if Invited
If the members of the Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals get an invite to the White House, some of the team might skip the event. At least two Capital players have said they won’t be there if the team gets invited. Washington defeated the Vegas Golden Knights in June in […]
NFL Preseason Showcases Winners, Losers of Training Camp
With the conclusion of NFL preseason games Thursday night, the start of NFL Week 1 of the regular season is just seven days away. Several teams will be making some difficult decisions in trimming their rosters. There were several winners and losers during the month of August. Many rookies impressed, […]
Colin Kaepernick Gets His Day in Court: Arbitrator Says Grievance Against NFL Will Go to Trial
Arbitrator Stephen B. Burbank has sent Colin Kaepernick’s grievance with the NFL to trial, denying efforts by the league to throw out the activist quarterback’s claims against league owners. Kaepernick alleges that NFL owners colluded to keep him from getting a job as a quarterback because of his social justice […]
Champions League Draw Puts Barcelona, Tottenham and Inter Milan Together in Group of Death
The Champions League held its group stage draw on Thursday, placing 32 of Europe’s best soccer teams into eight pools as they attempt to qualify for the knockout rounds. While there are enough quality teams in the field to ensure that every group will have competitive matches, inevitably, some pools […]
Aaron Donald Ends Hold Out, Signs Richest Defensive Contract in NFL History
With 11 days before the Rams begin the regular season against Oakland, they have brought the last remaining piece to the team with the signing of Aaron Donald. The defensive tackle agreed to six years and $135 million, including $87 million guaranteed. Donald’s signing bonus is $40 million. The contract, […]
Bojangles Southern 500 Throwback To NASCAR History
Nascar drivers had a break from competition last week, and they are going to need it as they are at Darlington Raceway for the Bojangles Southern 500. The iconic track, which opened in 1950 as NASCAR’s first superspeedway, is one of the tougher ones on the circuit. It is a […]
Five Bets: First Full Weekend of College Football Finally Here
It seems like it has been forever since the College Football Championship Game, and we are ready for the 2018 season to finally get underway. Nothing against UMass, but we were ready to see some Power 5 Conference teams play. We have it this weekend, and even though a lot […]
Could Youngsters Challenge Old Guards on Champions Tour?
Could the Champions Tour icons like Bernhard Langer and Miguel Angel Jimenez be getting some competition from unlikely sources? It appears a new breed of golfer is starting to make some noise, and should be factored into this week’s Shaw Charity Classic. Last week’s winner, Scott Parel isn’t a household […]
EA Cancels Remaining Madden Classic Qualifiers, But Says Championship Series Will Return
Electronic Arts announced on Monday that it was canceling the final three qualifying events for the Madden Classic esports tournament, though officials said that competitive play would be continuing at some point. The cancellations come in the wake of the mass shooting at a Madden tournament in Jacksonville, in which […]
Mychal Kendricks Released by Cleveland Browns After Being Charged with Insider Trading by Feds
Linebacker Mychal Kendricks was released by the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday after federal prosecutors charged him with insider trading related to investments he made four years ago. According to US Attorney William McSwain, Kendricks could face “substantial prison time” if he is convicted of the crimes. Analyst Tipped Kendricks Off […]