Carmelo Anthony cleared waivers on Wednesday evening, allowing him to complete his circuitous journey to the Houston Rockets. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Anthony will now sign a one-year deal with the Rockets for $2.4 million, the NBA minimum salary for a veteran. Long Journey to Houston While it has […]
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Tiger Woods Commits to Playing Busy Schedule of Season-Ending FedEx Cup Events
Tiger Woods has played a fairly light schedule since returning from his fourth back surgery earlier this year, but that’s set to change, as the 14-time major winner has committed to playing in the FedEx Cup events that begin later this month. Combined with his existing commitments and his qualification […]
Chris Archer, Wilson Ramos Among Big Names Dealt at MLB Trade Deadline
The Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays continued gutting their rosters right before Major League Baseball’s trade deadline on Tuesday, helping several contenders fill holes while preparing themselves for the future. While both of the AL East franchises had made significant moves earlier in July – most notably, the Orioles’ […]
Rookies Get Playing Time, Chance to Shine at NFL Hall of Fame Game
Fans who have been chomping at the bit to bet on the NFL get their chance on Thursday at the Hall of Fame Game, the preseason opener and official kickoff to the 2018 NFL season. This year Chicago and Baltimore will be playing at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium […]
Is WGC-Bridgestone Where Tiger Woods Has Best Odds of Reliving Past Glories?
The WGC-Bridgestone Invitational was the site of several of Tiger Woods’ PGA Tour triumphs, and now he hopes he can relive the past this week at the Firestone Country Club, where he has won this World Golf Championship event a record eight times. While the WGC-Bridgestone has been kind to […]
NBA and MGM Announce Gambling Partnership, First for Major American Sports League
The NBA announced Tuesday that they had reached a deal with MGM Resorts International to make the Las Vegas casino giant its official gambling partner, the first such arrangement for a major professional sports league in the United States. The agreement will see MGM become the official gaming partner of […]
Steph Curry to Play His Second Web.com Golf Tournament Next Week at Ellie Mae Classic
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is known for being able to hit shots from deep. But while he’s adept at shooting from 30 feet or more away from the basket, next week he’ll be looking to extend his range to about 300 yards. For the second year in a […]
Alabama Coach Nick Saban Contract: $74 Million Over Next 8 Years
Nick Saban has ruled college football for the last decade, and Alabama decided he should yet again be rewarded for his dominance. For the third consecutive year, the 66-year-old had his contract reworked to make him the highest paid coach, as well as the highest paid public employee in the […]
Las Vegas Aces Quickly Rising as Darling Longshot of WNBA Homestretch
The Las Vegas Aces are climbing up the betting board in their hopes to win the WNBA Championship in their first year. The first-year team to the city has seen its odds go from a league last 100/1 to 15/1. So a team in its inaugural year in Las Vegas […]
Bryce Harper Trade Rumors Swirl, But Nationals Say He’s Staying Put
Bryce Harper may be one of the best young players in baseball, but that doesn’t mean the Washington Nationals wouldn’t be willing to trade him – assuming the price was right. MLB.com reported Monday that the Nationals were considering trading their All-Star outfielder, though the odds of a deal being […]
Brent Musburger: Insider Info Provides Little Value for Sports Bettors
Veteran sportscaster Brent Musburger is no stranger to sports betting, and he has plenty to say on the subject now that more states are moving towards regulating the popular pastime. But the one factor he’s not concerned about: insider information causing problems for sports leagues and bookmakers. Appearing Friday on Pro […]
Clock Ticking for Former Cowboy Dez Bryant to Lasso New Team
With training camps already in full swing, and the season-opener less than six weeks away, time is running out for former Dallas Cowboy Dez Bryant to find a new team. His employer waived the wide receiver after eight seasons. The 29-year-old is has been looking for a new organization since […]
Kyle Busch Pulls Away in Late Restart at Pocono to Win His Sixth Race This Season
Kyle Busch held off teammate Daniel Suarez during two late restarts to win the Gander Outdoors 400 at Pocono Raceway on Sunday. The win was Busch’s sixth victory of the NASCAR Cup Series season, and allowed him to maintain his lead in the series driver standings. Busch Climbs All-Time Winners […]
How Support Rider Geraint Thomas Accidentally Won the Tour de France
Supporting his teammates was never a problem for Geraint Thomas, but on Sunday he became the star. The 32-year-old Welshman overcame odds on the course, and by oddsmakers, to win the Tour de France. Listed as an 18/1 pick to win the yellow jersey, the Team Sky support rider for […]
NFL Prop Bets: Which Rookies Will Thrive in Upcoming Season?
The NFL rookies are about to start the preseason, and soon it will be known which first-year players were worth their picks in the draft, and which ones might end up as busts. The online sportsbook BetDSI has set lines on what some of the marquee draft picks might do […]
Jerry Jones: Cowboys Players Required to Stand on Field for National Anthem
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says that players on his team will stand for the national anthem when the upcoming NFL season begins, but also agreed that it was “problematic” that President Donald Trump seemed so interested in the issue. In a news conference held on Wednesday at the start […]
Pittsburgh Pirates Streaking Toward Postseason Contention After 11-Game Winning Stretch
Someone forgot to tell the Pittsburgh Pirates they were supposed to be rebuilding this year, not contending for a wild card spot. The team, which was picked to be near the cellar of the National League Central, instead is three games above .500 and in contention for the postseason. The […]
Conor McGregor Ducks Jail Time in Plea Deal with Brooklyn District Attorney
Conor McGregor showed Thursday he is better at dodging jail time than Floyd Mayweather punches. McGregor escaped felony charges stemming from the April 5 incident in which he threw a metal dolly at a tour bus carrying rival UFC fighters at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Irishman’s lawyers […]
Tackled by Police and Booed by Fans, Chris Froome Struggles at Tour de France
Barring an unprecedented miracle in the final two stages, four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome won’t be capturing another title this year. It has been a tumultuous race for Froome, who came into France under a cloud of doping allegations and has since had to deal with booing fans, […]
Truex Jr. Seeks Back-to-Back Victory Laps on Pocono’s Tricky Triangle
NASCAR makes its second return of the season to Pocono for the Gander Outdoors 400, which gives red-hot driver Martin Truex Jr. a chance to become the first driver of 2018 to book back-to-back victories on the same racetrack. Truex won the Pocono 400 on June 3. Still, despite the […]