The Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers agreed to a trade on Thursday that will see left-hander Cole Hamels join Chicago for the stretch run. According to several media reports, the Cubs picked up the four-time All-Star in exchange for a package of prospects from the low minor leagues. Hamels History […]
Quarterback Johnny Manziel wasn’t the answer the Hamilton Tiger-Cats were looking for, but perhaps his new Canadian Football League team can give him the playing time needed for a more successful comeback . Manziel, who did not see one snap on the regular season with Hamilton, was traded to the […]
Fans of Cardiff City and Fulham might not have long to celebrate their team’s promotion to the English Premier League, as oddsmakers have the two upped squads as favorites to be relegated at the end of the 2018-2019 season. According to Ladbrokes, Cardiff City is an 8/13 pick to get sent […]
It was a short career, just six races, but Justify won all of them, and after winning the Triple Crown, will now hang up his saddle. The colt’s owner, WinStar Farm, and Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, made the decision to retire the 3-year-old because of health reasons. Justify […]
It may not constitute a fire sale, but the Tampa Bay Rays are aiming to be sellers at the trading deadline, as the team moved two pitchers to contenders on Wednesday. Tampa Bay sent starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi to the Boston Red Sox, while reliever Matt Andriese was dealt to […]
New Jersey’s foray into legal sports betting has mostly gone off without a hitch, but the state’s sportsbooks are still discovering little wrinkles in need of ironing out. At Meadowlands Racetrack on Tuesday night, a late baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and LA Dodgers went 16 innings — finishing […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers may have lost LeBron James to the Lakers, but they’ll still have one All-Star in their lineup. The Cavs signed Kevin Love to a four-year, $120 million contract extension that could keep him with the team through 2023. The extension will keep him on his existing contract […]
Usually there is a hangover effect when golfers play a tournament after a major event, but at the Canadian Open it might actually be an advantage. The event has trouble attracting top players since it immediately follows the Open Championship, but those who do play both weeks have had success […]
The New York Yankees announced Tuesday night that they had traded for Baltimore Orioles closer Zach Britton, beating out several other contenders who were looking to add the two-time All-Star before the trade deadline. The Yankees gave up three minor league pitchers in the deal, including Dillon Tate, Cody Carroll, […]
Not that Bernhard Langer needs any more advantages on a golf course, but the 60-year-old German pro is the overwhelming favorite to win the Senior Open Championship at St. Andrews in Scotland. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has Langer at 5/1, with the next closest competitor, Jerry Kelly, at 9/1. […]
The Los Angeles Rams agreed to a four-year contract extension with Todd Gurley worth nearly $15 million a year, making him the highest-paid running back in the NFL, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Sources told Schefter that the deal will keep Gurley with the team until 2023, and includes a total […]
Last season, the Seattle Storm managed only 15 wins all season long, barely sneaking into the playoffs before bowing out in the first round. But it’s been a different story in 2018, as Seattle is sitting with the best record in the WNBA with only nine games left in the […]
Even after missing the cut at the Open Championship, Dustin Johnson is still the favorite with some oddsmakers to win the PGA Championship, Aug. 9-12 at Bellerive Country Club. Depending on the sportsbook, the current top-ranked golfer in the world stands as either the lone favorite, or co-favorite. Skybet, William Hill, Betfair, […]
Canelo Alvarez told ESPN that while he feels that he is to blame for not understanding the risks that came with eating meat in Mexico, he never intentionally took performance-enhancing drugs while training for his rematch against Gennady Golovkin. Alvarez and Golovkin were set for a May 5 rematch after […]
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred discussed the possibility of Major League Baseball expanding to 32 teams last week, with Las Vegas being one of the prime candidates for a future MLB franchise. Manfred was asked about expansion on several occasions during the All-Star break last week, and talked about both the […]
Italy’s Francesco Molinari began the Open Championship at the Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus, Scotland, as a 25/1 longshot, but put together a bogey-free 69 final round to win his first major championship on Sunday — overcoming Jordan Speith, and snuffing out any brief glimmers of hope for golf fans […]
Tim Tebow’s chances of being called up to the New York Mets got a thumb’s down after the 30-year-old was put on the disabled list after injuring his hand. The former NFL quarterback turned minor league baseball outfielder reportedly suffered a hand injury on Thursday with his Double A team, […]
Kevin Harvick used a bump-and-run against Kyle Busch with only a few laps remaining on Sunday to earn a win at the Foxwoods Resort Casino 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. Harvick used the tactic to earn his sixth victory of the season, the most wins of any driver on […]
The NBA Summer League just concluded its tournament in Las Vegas, and for general managers and coaches, there was lots to both like and dislike. The annual tournament has been a barometer for teams to see what their future holds. For some the prospects are rosy, while for others it […]
With Manchester City locked in as the 4/7 favorite to win the Premier League, there is a couple of value plays in picking a possible team to upset the powerhouse, such as Liverpool at 5/1 or Chelsea at 10/1. The better wagers for gamblers, however, might be the myriad of […]
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