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Carmelo Anthony will play with the Houston Rockets last season, signing for the veteran’s minimum after clearing waivers and leaving the Atlanta Hawks. (Image: NBAE/Getty)

Carmelo Anthony Clears Waivers, Signs with Houston Rockets for $2.4M

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 […]

Pitcher Chris Archer was traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to the Pittsburgh Pirates at the MLB trade deadline. (Image: AP)

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’ […]

Nick Saban received a restructuring to his contract that will make him the highest paid coach in college football. (Image: AP)

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 […]

The Washington Nationals were said to be shopping Bryce Harper before the trade deadline, though GM Mike Rizzo said Tuesday morning that Harper would be staying put. (Image: Susan Walsh/AP)

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 is taking over as the play-by-play radio voice of the Oakland Raiders for the 2018 season. (Image: Matthew Emmons/USA Today Sports)

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 […]

Dez Bryant is still looking for a new team, but the former Cowboy might be signing with Cleveland. (Image: USA Today Sports)

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 […]

Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas, left, rides into the Champs-Elysees with teammate and four time tour winner, Chris Froome on Sunday. (Image: AP)

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 […]

Rookie running back Saquon Barkley will be expected to help get the New York Giants’ offense back on track. (Image: USA Today Sports)

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 […]

Conor McGregor addresses the media after accepting a plea deal in an April incident at the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn. (Image: TV 12 Brooklyn)

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 […]