The University of Connecticut will once again come into the Women’s NCAA Tournament as the overwhelming favorite to win the national title. But there are certainly a few schools believing they have a shot at pulling an upset if they run into the Huskies in the tournament. The UConn women […]
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Conference Foes Villanova and Xavier Claim Top Seeds on Opposite Ends of Bracket, Could Face Off in Finals
Villanova and Xavier meet regularly as rivals in the Big East Conference, but now they would like to do so in the NCAA Tournament. The two teams were awarded No. 1 seeds on Sunday, and could see each other in the finals on April 2 — if they both win […]
Kevin Harvick Takes Third Straight NASCAR Victory with Win in Phoenix
Kevin Harvick took first place at the TicketGuardian 500 in Phoenix on Sunday, giving the 42-year-old driver his third consecutive win in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. Harvick started his winning streak with a victory in the No. 4 card in Atlanta, then followed that up last weekend with […]
Tiger Woods Impresses Golf Fans, Oddsmakers at Valspar with Best Finish since 2013
Tiger Woods finished tied for second at the Valspar Championship on Sunday and is now the third pick to win the Masters at 10/1. It was his best finish in nearly five years. The former No. 1 player in the world, who is returning from his fourth back surgery, came […]
Notre Dame and USC Among Biggest NCAA Tournament Snubs
Every season, the reveal of the NCAA Tournament bracket on Selection Sunday leaves a handful of teams feeling slighted. This year’s production left several schools with the impression that they were denied entry into March Madness in favor of less deserving squads. Teams that barely missed out on the NCAA […]
NCAA Tournament Bubble: Who’s In, Who’s Out, And Who’s Sweating
With conference tournament week nearly over, the NCAA Tournament bubble is starting to come into clearer focus, with a handful of teams still anxiously waiting to see if the selection committee will find a spot for them in the field of 68. This year has seen relatively few bracket busters […]
Sweepstakes for Free Agent QB Kirk Cousins Down to Four Teams
The list of suitors trying to sign free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins apparently is down to four: the Minnesota Vikings, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, and Denver Broncos. Bovada has the Vikings as the -205 favorite to land his services. The Jets are next at +300, followed by the Broncos […]
Kevin Harvick Favored To Take Third Consecutive Checkered Flag in Phoenix
Red hot Kevin Harvick returns to the Ticket Guardian 500 this week where he is favored to win his third consecutive race. Harvick is a 2/1 pick at ISM Raceway in Avondale, Arizona, where he has won eight previous times. Kyle Busch is next at 5/1, followed by Kyle Larson […]
Milwaukee Brewers Looking Seriously at Jake Arrieta to Shore Up Pitching Rotation
The Milwaukee Brewers are in desperate need of upgrading their pitching staff, and they are apparently willing to spend money on Jake Arrieta to make it happen. The 32-year-old former Chicago Cub is the latest high-profile hurler to hit the market and is sought after by several clubs. Bovada has […]
Steph Curry Will Miss Warriors Road Trip After Tweaking Ankle
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry will sit out a two-game road trip after injuring his right ankle during the team’s victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday. Curry twisted the ankle early in the first quarter of the game as he landed after attempting a layup. He was […]
Scouting Combine Winners and Losers: NFL Draft Prospects Strut Their Stuff
First impressions matter. And at the NFL Scouting Combine last week, future professional football players got to essentially audition for their next gridiron roles, with some players exceeding expectations, and others delivering subpar efforts that should see their names slip down the board at the upcoming NFL draft, to be […]
Lionel Messi Favored to Win Golden Boot at 2018 World Cup
Oddsmakers expect Argentina’s Lionel Messi to win the Golden Boot at the 2018 Russia World Cup, which gets underway in June. Sports books have the forward at anywhere from 8/1 to 10/1 to win the award for the most goals scored. His team is a 7/1 pick to win the […]
For Sale: Dinner in Las Vegas with Pete Rose for $5,000 (Meal Not Included)
Gambling may be what kept Pete Rose out of baseball’s Hall of Fame, but the hitting legend is betting he can find four people willing to buy him dinner in Las Vegas for $5,000. Earlier this week, Rose sent an email hawking a night on the town with him, with […]
Eagles Acquire Michael Bennett from Seahawks to Bolster Defensive Line
The Seattle Seahawks are trading defensive end Michael Bennett to the Philadelphia Eagles in a move that should improve the defensive line for the defending Super Bowl champions. In addition to Bennett, the Eagles will receive a seventh-round draft pick from Seattle. In exchange, the Seahawks will receive wide receiver […]
Long Hitters Should Benefit from Course Redesign at Toshiba Classic
In the past, the winner of the Toshiba Classic was usually a golfer who relied on precision over power. The course was one of the shorter layouts on the Champions Tour, but the mature eucalyptus and pine trees that lined the fairways were the punishment for long hitters who failed […]
Houston Rockets Push Winning Streak to 17 Games
MVP candidate James Harden led the way with 26 points Wednesday night as the Houston Rockets beat the Milwaukee Bucks 110-99, extending their winning streak to 17 games. The Rockets now have a record of 51-13, putting them one game ahead of the Golden State Warriors for the league’s best […]
Big 12 Tournament Depth and Balance Makes It Tough to Pick a Winner
The Big 12 Tournament begins Wednesday night, and while there are favorites and underdogs, this may be the one conference tournament this season that literally every team has a realistic chance of winning. At the moment, nine of the ten teams in the field are either safely in the NCAA […]
NBA Warns Chicago Bulls to Stop ‘Tanking’ by Resting Healthy Players
The NBA has sent a warning to the Chicago Bulls, telling the team that they’ll need to start playing their healthy players more often in order to show that they aren’t “tanking” by purposely losing games. Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports first reported that sources had told him about the […]
Bubble Teams Looking to Pop at Pac-12 Conference Tournament for NCAA Berth
For five teams sitting on the NCAA Tournament bubble and playing well, the Pac-12 Conference Men’s Basketball Tournament will decide their fate. If any lose their opening game in Las Vegas, they could be watching March Madness from on TV, and filling in their brackets without their team as an […]
Jordan Spieth Returns to Valspar Championship as Top Pick on Long Course
Jordan Spieth won the 2015 Valspar Championship, and as he searches for his first victory of this year, he is hoping he can duplicate his success at the Florida event. The No. 4 ranked golfer in the world has not won this season, though he has two top 10 finishes, […]