If anyone can break the domination of Kevin Harvick, Kyle Busch, and Martin Truex Jr. it would be Kyle Larson at the FireKeepers Casino 400 on Sunday. Larson is returning to Michigan International Speedway and has a chance to not only slow the momentum of those three, but make some history […]
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Simona Halep Wants Revenge For French Open Heartbreak
Simona Halep was ranked No. 1 before the French Open, now she has the chance to prove that she deserves it. The two-time runner up at Roland Garros will try to capture her first Grand Slam event on Sunday, when she faces American Sloane Stephens for the title. The will […]
Pele Says Brazil Has Talent to Win World Cup, But Questions Team Dynamics
Brazilian soccer legend and three-time World Cup winner Pele has expressed doubts over his national team ahead of the 2018 World Cup in Russia, saying that individual talent may not be enough to make up for a lack of team chemistry. Brazil is still stinging from a humiliating end to […]
PGA Champions Tour: Brandt Jobe Equipped to Win Again at Principle Charity Classic?
Brandt Jobe is back to defend his championship at the Principle Charity Classic, but he won’t be doing it with the same sticks he used in 2017. The 52-year-old suffered every air traveler’s worst nightmare earlier this year, when he learned an airline didn’t just lose his clubs, but also […]
Stanley Cup: Golden Knights Facing Elimination, but Still Favored over Caps in Game 5
The Washington Capitals are one victory away from winning the Stanley Cup, but will have to beat the Vegas Golden Knights at home on Thursday to do it. Oddsmakers are picking Vegas to stave off elimination in their own building. The Golden Knights opened as -140 picks to win Game […]
Golden State Pushes Cleveland to Brink of Sweep After 110-102 Game 3 Win
The Golden State Warriors are just one game away from winning their second straight championship after defeating the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-102 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. The Warriors now have a 3-0 lead over the Cavaliers in the series. There have been 131 NBA playoff series that have […]
Gennady Golovkin Stripped of IBF Title for Refusing to Fight Mandatory Challenger
The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has stripped Gennady Golovkin – known to boxing fans as “GGG” – of the IBF middleweight championship on Wednesday after he failed to fight Sergiy Derevyanchenko, the federation’s mandatory challenger for the title belt. The decision comes after a May 22 meeting in Newark, New […]
Philadelphia 76ers Exec Bryan Colangelo Resigns, Investigation Traces Scandalous Twitter Account to His Wife
Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo resigned late Thursday, unable to survive a social media scandal. The executive had been linked to five Twitter accounts that were used to disclose privileged information and launch disparaging attacks on Philadelphia players, coaches, and other NBA personnel. CEO Scott O’Neill and […]
Justify Opens as Favorite to Win Belmont Stakes and Complete Triple Crown
Justify received the No. 1 post for Saturday’s Belmont Stakes, where he will try to become the 13th horse to win the Triple Crown. The winner of the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes was made the early 4/5 favorite to win at the Belmont. Baffert Worried About Inside Draw […]
Daniel Berger Shooting for Three-Peat at FedEx St. Jude Classic
Some golfers are using this week’s FedEx St. Jude Classic as a tune up for next week’s US Open. But for Daniel Berger, it’s about much more, as he’s aiming to win his third consecutive tournament at the TPC Southwind in Memphis, Tennessee. Berger’s not getting much respect, however, as […]
De La Hoya Says GGG vs. Canelo Alvarez Rematch Won’t Happen in 2018
Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez fought to a draw last year, and fans are clamoring for a rematch between the two middleweights. But according to Golden Boy Promotions CEO Oscar De La Hoya, demands by GGG for an equal split of the revenue from the fight have ended […]
Trump Continues War with NFL Players, Disinvites Eagles to White House
President Donald Trump has continued his war of words with the NFL, this time taking on a political football that he appeared to fumble, not once, but twice. First, the President rescinded an invitation to the Philadelphia Eagles once it was learned the team couldn’t promise that all players would […]
LeBron’s Uncertain Future Looms Large Over 2019 NBA Title Odds
The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has already released their opening odds for the 2019 NBA championship, with most of the usual suspects present near the top of the board. But there’s one major question that has to be answered before a clear picture about next season can emerge: where will […]
Golf: Dustin Johnson Slight Favorite to Win US Open
Dustin Johnson might not have held onto the No. 1 spot in the Official World Golf Rankings, but he is the top choice to win the US Open next week. Sportsbooks have updated their odds, and Johnson, who is now at No. 2 of the OWGR, is the solid 9/1 […]
Caroline Wozniacki Joins Serena Williams as Surprise French Open Exits
The parade of top seeds exiting the French Open continued Monday when Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki were the latest casualties. Williams withdrew with an injury, while Wozniacki was upset by Daria Kasatkina. Williams was making her first Grand Slam appearance after giving birth to a baby girl in September. […]
Capitals One Win Away from First Stanley Cup After Routing Golden Knights
The Washington Capitals are just one game away from winning the first championship in franchise history after defeating the Vegas Golden Knights 6-2 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. The Capitals now hold a 3-1 lead in the series. Washington will have their first of three chances to […]
Martin Truex Jr. Pulls Away on Late Restart to Win Pocono 400
Martin Truex Jr. pulled away following a restart with just seven laps remaining to win the Pocono 400 on Sunday, claiming his second NASCAR Cup Series title of the season. Truex, the defending Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series champion, finished about 2.5 seconds ahead of runner up Kyle Larson to […]
Wyoming Welcomes First (Legal) Bare-Knuckle Fights in US in 129 Years
Wyoming doesn’t have a major professional sports team, but they have something the rest of the country doesn’t have – bare knuckle boxing. On Saturday, the Cheyenne Ice and Events Center hosted 10 bouts of no-gloves combat, available on pay-per-view. It was the first such contest since 1889, when John […]
Stanley Cup Finals Game 4 Will Test Golden Knights Mettle
It was just one game, but it was enough to shift the betting lines for the NHL Stanley Cup Finals. In Game 3 in Washington, the Vegas Golden Knights suffered their second consecutive defeat, and now find themselves as the underdog to win Lord Stanley’s coveted prize. The first-year expansion […]
Steph Curry Sets 3-Point Record as Warriors Take 2-0 Lead Over Cavaliers in NBA Finals (Video)
Stephen Curry poured in an NBA Finals-record nine 3-pointers to help the Golden State Warriors defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 122-103 in Game 2 of their series. The victory gives the Warriors a 2-0 series lead over the Cavaliers, with the series now moving to Cleveland for Game 3 on Wednesday […]