North Carolina may have been the first school to suspend student-athletes over the sale of player-exclusive shoes, but they’re warning other schools that selling team footwear and other athletic gear might not be a uniquely Tar Heel problem. According to ESPN sources, UNC has contacted at least three other schools […]
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Clippers Fire TV Analyst Bruce Bowen After Critical Comments About Kawhi Leonard
Former San Antonio Spurs star Bruce Bowen won’t be back as an analyst for the Los Angeles Clippers next season, a decision that comes following critical comments he made about Kawhi Leonard earlier this summer. According to an ESPN report, Bowen won’t have his contract renewed at Fox Sports West, […]
Kevin Harvick Notches Seventh NASCAR Cup Series Win of 2018 at Consumers Energy 400
Kevin Harvick led 108 out of 200 laps on his way to winning the Consumers Energy 400 on Sunday at Michigan International Speedway, picking up his seventh victory of the NASCAR Cup Series season. Harvick won the race by 3.233 seconds ahead of Brad Keselowski to pick up his 44th […]
Tiger-Phil Match for $10 Million Could Set Stage for Other Big Money Golf Duels
The $10 million contest between Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods called “The Match” is such a good idea that the two golfers are apparently planning on joining forces for other big money battles. Golf Digest first reported that the two have talked about a series of similar events to be held […]
Beware of Early Betting Lines for Week 1 of NFL Regular Season
Sportsbooks released their lines for the first week of the NFL regular season in early May, but it’s tough to get a sense of how a team is going to be before they’ve even signed their draft picks. Gamblers pour over the odds, trying to get an edge, and now […]
Brooks Koepka Wins PGA Championship, Tiger Woods Thrills in Finishing Second
It’s rare that a player winning their second major championship of the year is overshadowed by the runner up. But that’s exactly what Brooks Koepka dealt with on Sunday at Bellerive Country Club, as his impressive march to victory in the PGA Championship seemed to play second fiddle to Tiger […]
Tampa Bay’s Dirk Koetter Moves to Front of Betting Line for NFL Coaches to Be Fired
Apparently Cleveland Browns coach Hue Jackson can breathe a little easier, as his odds of being the first NFL coach fired this season have dropped. The new frontrunner is Tampa Bay Buccaneers head man Dirk Koetter, who went from 12/1 to 5/2 that he’ll be the first NFL coach shown […]
NBA TV Schedule Released, LeBron James vs. Golden State a Christmas Gift for Fans
Lakers fans should get a good idea about what to expect from Lebron James and his new teammates when they host Houston three days after the NBA season opens. But they will definitely know by Christmas, when the Lakers face Golden State, the reigning NBA Champions. No odds have been […]
Does Value Exist in Betting College Football Conference Championship Games?
Scan the lines on the teams picked to win the college football conference championship games and the odds are pretty dismal. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook and Station Casinos recently released their odds and finding any value is pretty challenging. That should be expected for the power conferences such as […]
As Rosters Gel, Oddsmakers Set Lines for Last Teams to Make NBA Playoffs
Who will be the 16 basketball teams to make the NBA Playoffs this season? The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has put out their lines for all 30 possibilities, revealing the shifts a few key player moves can make. The Western Conference should again be the dominant of the two divisions, […]
Analysis: $155 Billion Bet on 2018 FIFA World Cup
As the biggest sporting event in the world, the FIFA World Cup draws not only the largest global audience but also the most betting of any competition. And thanks to data technology, FIFA now says they have the numbers to prove just how big a betting spectacle Russia 2018 turned […]
B-Baller Steph Curry Impresses Golfers with Opening Round 71 at Ellie Mae Classic
Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry may not be able to make professional golf his second job just yet, but his opening round performance at the Ellie Mae Classic showed that he might be able to hang with the pros if he put his mind to it. Curry shot a […]
Can NASCAR’s Big Three Be Blanked Out Again at Consumers Energy 400?
With Chase Elliott winning last week at Watkins Glen, drivers not named Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex Jr., and Kyle Busch have a chance to do something that hasn’t been done all season this weekend at the Consumers Energy 400. If another driver besides the Big Three wins at Michigan International Speedway […]
English Premier League Season Begins with Manchester City as Heavy Title Favorites
The 2017-2018 English Premier League season begins play this weekend, with defending champions Manchester City widely expected to take the top honors once again. If they were able to do so, City would become the first back-to-back winners of England’s top soccer league since Manchester United did so in the […]
NFL Preseason Betting Increasingly Popular and Profitable for Sharp Bettors
Ask the average football fan about the NFL preseason, and their eyes are likely to glaze over. Limited playbooks, plenty of time for marginal players who are trying to make one of the final roster spots, and an emphasis on avoiding injuries tends to make these games uninspiring and dull […]
Five Bets: NFL Preseason Highlights Rookie, Returning Quarterbacks
With the first week of the NFL preseason beginning Thursday, football fans will have 16 games to watch and wager on through Saturday. There are 12 games on Thursday, two on Friday, and two on Saturday. Usually there isn’t much to get excited about at the first exhibition games, but […]
Chelsea Ships Courtois to Real Madrid, Signs Kepa as Keeper for Record $92M Transfer Fee
Chelsea was at the center of two major goalkeeping moves this week, as the EPL side agreed to transfer Belgian international Thibaut Courtois to Real Madrid while also completing the signing of Athletic Bilbao’s Kepa Arrizabalaga. Chelsea paid a reported €80 million ($92 million) to bring in Kepa, the most […]
Charles Oakley Pleads No Contest in Cosmopolitan Casino Cheating Case
Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct, a move his lawyers say will fully resolve the casino cheating accusations leveled against him by the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Oakley was arrested by Nevada Gaming Control Board agents on July 8 […]
College Football Betting on Win Totals Requires Season-Long Vision
The college football season is a tad over three weeks away, and the clock is ticking for gamblers wanting to place their wagers on the total number of wins certain teams will achieve before the season begins. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has put out its estimates for win totals […]
Manchester United, Leicester City Kick Off 2018-19 EPL Season Opener on Friday
The 2018-19 English Premier League season begins on Friday evening, as Manchester United will host Leicester City at Old Trafford. United come into the season as one of the few teams that could throw a wrench in Manchester City’s title plans, while Leicester will be hoping to recapture the magic […]