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LaMelo, left, and brother LiAngelo Ball show off their jerseys for the BC Vytautas team, but the two left the squad last week. (Image: AP)

Ball Brothers Basketball Experiment in Lithuania Goes Flat

The Ball brothers are apparently done in Lithuania. LaVar Ball, the controversial father of LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball has pulled his sons from the professional team they were on with two games remaining in the season. Initially officials for the BC Vytautas team said the two were missing an April […]

Tua Tagovailoa, left, and Jalen Hurts celebrate after winning the National Championship in January, but are now locked into a fierce battle for the starting quarterback position. (Image: Getty)

Quarterback Controversy not Affecting Title Odds for Alabama

Alabama football has a problem several college coaches wish they had, two quality quarterbacks vying for the starting position. Junior Jalen Hurts is locked in a battle with sophomore Tua Tagovailoa for the starting position and Crimson Tide fans are wondering who will be under center when the season begins […]

Kwiff TV ad banned for offering non-existent odds on a Paris St Germain match. (Source: remezcla.com)

Kwiff Ad Banned From TV After Offering False Sports Betting Odds

As if winning on sports betting wasn’t challenging enough, it’s even tougher when the promised odds don’t actually exist. The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned a TV ad by the mobile betting app Kwiff after the company misled consumers about the odds it was offering on a football […]

Audible is included in several Kentucky Derby prop bets being offered by sportsbooks. (Image: Eclipse Sportswire)

Wagering Available for More Than Just Winner of Kentucky Derby

While the odds are pretty straightforward for the Kentucky Derby, there is a myriad of betting options for the race besides just picking the winner. Sportsbooks, especially internet ones, have several proposition wagers that gamblers can make on Saturday’s Run for the Roses. Horse racing has so many built in […]

Daily Fantasy Sports players can now plat against the rest of the world completely legally. (Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Daily Fantasy Sports Officially Legal in Pennsylvania

It may not yet be legal to place a sports bet in Pennsylvania, but you can now get a stake in the outcome of sporting events via daily fantasy sports. The latest beneficiary of the sweeping changes to state gambling laws  last year, daily fantasy sports (DFS) is now officially […]

Baker Mayfield was picked first in the NFL Draft and it led to confusion on one of the prop bets at William Hill. (Image: Getty)

William Hill Delays NFL Draft Prop Bet Payments Amid Confusion

Cleveland thought it was getting the best player in the NFL Draft, and bettors believed they were going to be paid off on a prop bet on the No. 1 pick, Baker Mayfield. While it remains to be seen about the Oklahoma quarterback’s worth to the Browns, gamblers got temporarily […]

Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere dribbles near Atletico Madrid defenders in the first leg of their Europa League semifinal. (Image: Ian Kington/AFP/Getty)

Europa League Semifinals: Arsenal Hope to Find a Goal in Second Leg

All four remaining sides will feel they have the opportunity to advance heading into Thursday’s second leg of the Europa League semifinals. Atletico Madrid have the advantage in their semifinal against Arsenal, as they held the Gunners to a 1-1 draw at Emirates Stadium in last week’s first leg. Arsenal […]

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, pictured during a 2016 game vs. the Miami Dolphins, says he plans to play another 3-5 years. (Image: Mike Ehrmann/Getty)

Ben Roethlisberger Says He Has 3 to 5 Years Left at QB for Steelers

Ben Roethlisberger may have been cryptic about his future in recent seasons, but the Pittsburgh Steelers seem to have lit a fire under their quarterback by drafting a potential replacement. Last Friday, Pittsburgh drafted Oklahoma State quarterback Mason Rudolph in the third round of the NFL draft. The most set […]

Caption 1: The Orioles aren't yet looking to trade Manny Machado, seen here during an April 1 game against the Minnesota Twins. (Image: Greg Fiume/Getty)

Orioles Aren’t Interested in Trading Manny Machado, For Now

The Orioles may already be all but out of contention in the American League East, but they’re not yet ready to entertain thoughts of trading superstar shortstop Manny Machado. Speculation about Machado’s future has been a hot topic since the offseason, as the shortstop will be a free agent after […]

Real Madrid celebrates following their second goal against Bayern Munich on Tuesday. Real will now face either Liverpool or Roma in the Champions League final. (Image: Oscar Del Pozo/AFP/Getty)

Real Madrid Reaches Champions League Final, But Who Will They Play?

Real Madrid held Bayern Munich to a 2-2 draw in the second leg of their Champions League semifinal, allowing the Spanish side to advance to the final 4-3 on aggregate. Real will now await the result of Wednesday’s second leg between Liverpool and Roma to see who they will face […]

The Minnesota Lynx are bringing back the same core that won a WNBA title last year, seen here posing during the team’s 2017 media day. (Image: Scott Takushi/Pioneer Press)

Lynx and Sparks Expected to Duel for WNBA Championship (Again)

The defending champion Minnesota Lynx are the early pick to win the 2018 WNBA Championship, with many expecting a finals rematch against the Los Angeles Sparks to ultimately decide who wins the league this season. The short WNBA preseason is set to begin on May 6, with the first games […]

Kentucky Derby favorite Justify trains before the Santa Anita Derby, which he won by 3.5 lengths. (Image: Santa Anita Park/Zoe Metz Photography)

Justify Opens as Kentucky Derby Favorite After Drawing No. 7 Post

Santa Anita Derby winner Justify has opened as the favorite for the 2018 Kentucky Derby, with Churchill Downs oddsmaker Mike Battaglia listing the horse at 3/1 to win the first Triple Crown race. While Justify only has three races in his career, he has won all three of them, and […]

Sportscaster Jim Gray, left, interviews Tom Brady at the Milken Institute’s Global Conference on Monday. (Image: Milken Institute)

Tom Brady Shoots Down Retirement Talk, Bill Belichick Feud

Tom Brady didn’t waste any time on Monday to put New England fans at ease. One of the NFL’s best quarterbacks of all time said he was returning to the Patriots and that he and Head Coach Bill Belichick are not feuding. The Patriots signal caller was at the Milken Institute […]

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager will miss the remainder of the season due to an elbow injury that will require Tommy John surgery. (Image: Victor Decolongon/Getty)

Season-Ending Injury to Corey Seager Continues Dodgers’ Woes

The Los Angeles Dodgers have announced that shortstop Corey Seager will be out for the rest of the season with a sprained ulnar collateral ligament in his right arm, an injury that will further lengthen the team’s chances of making a World Series run. Seager will undergo Tommy John surgery […]

Barcelona players celebrate clinching the La Liga title after a 4-2 victory over Deportivo. (Image: Getty)

Barcelona Wraps Up La Liga Title With Four Weeks to Spare

A hat trick by Lionel Messi was more than enough for Barcelona to win at Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday, clinching the club’s seventh La Liga championship in the past 10 years. The win but Barcelona 11 points clear of Atletico Madrid and 15 points ahead of Real Madrid with […]

Golden State’s Kevin Durant, left, and Klay Thompson are picking up the slack while injured teammate Stephen Curry heals from a knee injury. (Image: Getty)

Golden State, Houston Exhibit Will in NBA Second Round Playoff Victories

If there was any doubt about who the favorites were for the NBA Championship they were quickly erased in the Golden State’s and Houston’s NBA second round playoff openers. The two Western Conference teams cruised past upstarts Utah and New Orleans over the weekend. The Jazz and Pelicans were heavy […]