T.J. Oshie scored twice and Branden Holtby made 24 saves as the Washington Capitals defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-0 in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals. That sets up an all-or-nothing Game 7 on Wednesday night in Tampa Bay, with the winner advancing to face the Vegas Golden […]
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Did Arsenal Really Choose Unai Emery to Be Their Next Manager?
The buzz around Great Britain is that longshot candidate Unai Emery will be the next manager of Arsenal FC, which has many football fans and commentators across England scratching their heads. The club has not formally announced any decision, but several UK newspapers are reporting that Emery has won the […]
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Calls for Uniform Standards on Sports Gambling
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has finally come off the sidelines to weigh in on the future of sports gambling. In a statement released Monday, he laid out what his league will be pushing for in any sports betting legislation — and it didn’t include a so-called “integrity fee.” Goodell has […]
Cavaliers Defeat Celtics 111-102, Draw Even in Amped Up Eastern Conference Finals
LeBron James again scored more than 40 points in a playoff game, but this time it was good enough to help the Cavaliers overcome the Celtics and even up the Eastern Conference finals series. James scored 44 points on Monday to lead the Cleveland to a 111-102 win over the […]
Rafael Nadal Slips, But Still Beats Alexander Zverev to Claim Italian Open Title
Alexander Zverev had a third set lead against top-seeded Rafael Nadal in the final of the Italian Open in Rome. But Nadal took control after a rain delay to claim a 6-1, 1-6, 6-3 victory and capture his third title of the 2018 season. The win also allowed Nadal to […]
Warriors Dominate Second Half in 41-Point Rout of Rockets, Take 2-1 Series Lead
Stephen Curry scored 35 points and Kevin Durant added 25 to lead the Golden State Warriors in a 126-85 blowout of the Houston Rockets in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. The win gave the Warriors a 2-1 lead in the series, with Game 4 set to be played […]
Justify Wins Preakness, But Not by Enough for Triple Crown Skeptics
In another Triple Crown race in the mud, Justify validated his favorite status at the Preakness, and came out clean as a whistle. The three-year-old thoroughbred’s win on Saturday signaled to his critics that his Kentucky Derby victory earlier in May was no fluke. And now he is one race away from […]
Johnny Manziel Headed to Canada, Signs Two-Year Deal with CFL Team
Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel didn’t write off his dream of ever playing in the NFL again, but he has postponed it. The 25-year-old signed a two-year deal with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League on Saturday. Manziel was looking to make a comeback after his professional […]
Vegas Golden Knights Reach Stanley Cup Final in Franchise’s First Year
The improbable run of the Vegas Golden Knights reached yet another level on Sunday, as the NHL’s newest expansion team defeated the Winnipeg Jets 2-1 to win the Western Conference finals in five games and move on to the Stanley Cup Final. The Golden Knights now await either the Tampa […]
Ole Miss QB Transfer Shea Patterson Could Make Michigan a Surprise Contender
Does Jim Harbaugh finally have the signal-caller he needs to contend for a Big Ten and national title? Shea Patterson, the top quarterback recruit in 2016, left Ole Miss following NCAA violations and a coaching change in hopes of leading Michigan back into national prominence. After the NCAA ruled Patterson […]
Metta World Peace Claims He Was Offered $35K to Throw College Basketball Game
You can count Metta World Peace among those who don’t want to see legalized sports betting in the US. The former NBA star dropped a bombshell this week when he revealed that he was offered cash to throw several basketball games while playing for St. John’s in college. In one […]
Preseason Favorite LA Dodgers Have Same Record as Preseason Longshot Miami Marlins
When ever is 5/1 equal to 500/1? Forty-two games into the Major League Baseball season, when both the Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins share the same bleak fortunes with records of 16-26. Miami Marlins CEO Derek Jeter made the decision to unload his best players in the offseason, creating […]
FA Cup: Manchester United Meets Chelsea in Evenly Matched Final
English soccer fans will be treated to an even battle between two of the country’s most storied sides on Saturday, when Manchester United and Chelsea face off in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium. For both teams, winning the FA Cup would be something of a consolation prize at […]
Canada, USA Advance to Semifinals of Hockey World Championships
Four teams remain in the International Ice Hockey Federation’s World Hockey Championships in Denmark, and the two North American sides are both still in the running for the gold medal. Three-time Stanley Cup champion Patrick Kane scored two goals for Team USA to lead them to a 3-2 win over […]
Italian Open Offers Final French Open Warm-Up for Elite Tennis Pros
The top seeds on both the men’s and women’s sides of the draw are still in contention at the Italian Open in Rome, the last major clay-court tournament before the French Open begins on May 27. While there are two other clay-court events next week – in Lyon and Geneva […]
Billionaire David Tepper (Not Peyton Manning) Buys Carolina Panthers for $2.3 Billion
It turns out Peyton Manning won’t be an NFL owner after all. While rumors were flying last week that Manning was part of the leading bid to purchase the Carolina Panthers for $2.6 billion, the team was instead sold to a different group for a considerably lower price. Billionaire hedge fund […]
Vegas Golden Knights Two Wins Away From Stanley Cup Finals After Game 3 Victory
After being dominated in Game 1 of the NHL’s Western Conference Finals, it looked like the Cinderella story may be coming to a close for the Vegas Golden Knights. Instead, they’re back to doing what they’ve done all season long–shocking the hockey world. The first-year expansion franchise is now just […]
Justify Is Morning Line Favorite after Drawing No. 7 Post for Preakness
Kentucky Derby champion Justify will look to capture the second leg of the Triple Crown this Saturday at the Preakness, where he is favored to top the field of eight horses. Justify was installed as the 1/2 favorite for Saturday’s race at Pimlico, something that suits trainer Bob Baffert just […]
Rockets Beat Warriors 127-105 to Even Up Western Conference Finals
The Houston Rockets used a balanced scoring attack and a fourth quarter burst to rout the Golden State Warriors 127-105 on Wednesday night. The win was critical for the Rockets, who tied up the Western Conference finals at one game apiece as the series now heads to Golden State for […]
Robinson Cano Gets 80-Game Ban from MLB for Positive Drug Test
Second baseman Robinson Cano was supposed to be the driving force behind the Seattle Mariners’ first playoff berth since 2001. Now, they’ll have to climb that mountain without him. The star slugger has been suspended a whopping 80 games by Major League Baseball for violating the league’s drug policy. It […]