Former NFL player Aldon Smith turned himself in to police in San Francisco on Tuesday after facing domestic violence charges. He has since been released on $30,000 bond. Smith has been charged with misdemeanors for domestic violence, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, false imprisonment, and vandalism. […]
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Ichiro Suzuki, 44, Close to Deal with Seattle Mariners for One More Hurrah
Ichiro Suzuki is planning to return to the Seattle Mariners for what could be the final season of his major league career, bringing him back to the team that first brought him to the United States. According to a report on MLB.com, Ichiro will be back with the Mariners provided […]
Big East Tournament: Villanova, Xavier Trying to Avoid Upsets in Fight for March Madness Position
The Big East Tournament is expected to be a showdown between Villanova and Xavier, but that’s anything but guaranteed as two teams have been beaten by conference foes during the regular season. The chances of an upset are possible even if sports books don’t think it is probable. Play begins […]
Tiger Woods Testing Back Strength, Playing Tournaments Next Two Weeks
Tiger Woods’ game might not be where he wants it to be, but his back apparently is strong enough to play in two consecutive tournaments for the second time this season. Woods has committed to the Valspar Championship, which begins Thursday and the Arnold Palmer Invitational the following week. Woods […]
Canelo Alvarez Tests Positive for Banned Substance Ahead of GGG Rematch
Canelo Alvarez tested positive for trace levels of clenbuterol as a part of voluntary drug testing procedures ahead of his rematch against Gennady Golovkin, which is scheduled for May 5. Clenbuterol is a well-known performance enhancing drug that has anabolic properties. However, it’s also a drug that has been linked […]
ACC Tournament Highlights Championship Contenders, March Madness Bubble Hopefuls
The Atlantic Coast Conference tournament will tip off on Tuesday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. And while the ACC tourney is a major college basketball event in its own right, the pressure is mostly on teams fighting for top seeds in the NCAA Tournament later this month, […]
Phil Mickelson Ends Four-Year Winless Streak with Playoff Victory at WGC-Mexico Championship
It came down to sudden death. And sudden indeed, as Phil Mickelson defeated Justin Thomas on the first hole of a playoff to win the WGC-Mexico Championship. The victory marked his first win in a tour event since the 2013 British Open. Mickelson had played in 101 tournaments since that […]
Kevin Harvick Wins Back-to-Back with Second Straight NASCAR Cup Victory in Las Vegas
Kevin Harvick ran away from the field at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday, capturing his second straight Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series victory. In just the third race of the season, Harvick easily piloted his Stewart-Haas Racing Ford to the win at the Pennzoil 400, finishing 2.9 seconds […]
Sportsbook: Clayton Kershaw Will Rack Up Most NL Pitching Wins in 2018
Las Vegas believes LA Dodgers southpaw Clayton Kershaw will win the most games in the regular season, but the 30-year-old would trade them all for one World Series title. The ace of the Los Angeles Dodgers won Game 1 of the 2017 Fall Classic, but blew a four-run lead and […]
UFC 222: Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino to Defend Her Featherweight Belt
One of the greatest female fighters in mixed martial arts history will take center stage at UFC 222 in Las Vegas tonight, when Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino takes on Yana Kunitskaya with the UFC Women’s Featherweight Championship on the line. Justino was a late replacement as headliner for the card, as […]
Oddsmakers Project Corey Kluber, Chris Sale to Book Most AL Wins in 2018
Their teams are expected to be at the top of the standings in the American League, and pitchers Chris Sale and Corey Kluber should be one of the big reasons for it. The two aces are predicted by sportsbooks to have the most victories in the AL this season. The […]
Kevin Harvick Gunning for Back-to-Back NASCAR Wins in Las Vegas Pennzoil 400
Kevin Harvick is favored to take the checkered flag at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday. If he proves bookmakers right, it would mark for the fifth time in his NASCAR career to pull off back-to-back wins. The Westgate LV SuperBook has Harvick as a 9/2 pick to win […]
EPL Weekend: Man City, Chelsea, Burnley, Crystal Palace, and Winter Weather Threats
English Premier League leaders Manchester City are hoping to take another step towards clinching their fifth EPL championship by taking care of Chelsea at home on Sunday. It’s just some of the featured action that will surely catch the attention of international football fans and soccer bettors. In the current […]
Germany World Cup Odds Shorten, Brazil Looking Stronger Despite Neymar Injury
Odds on Germany winning the Russia 2018 World Cup dropped from 5/1 to 4/1, but betting shops also are eyeing Brazil, which improved from 8/1 to 5/1 despite losing superstar Neymar to a fractured toe. The World Cup begins June 14 and concludes on July 15. There are 32 countries represented in […]
Champions Tour Sophomore Steve Stricker Favored to Win Cologuard Classic in Tucson
Steve Stricker made his Champions Tour debut at Omni Tucson National Resort last year and finished as the runner-up to winner Tom Lehman. Now with a little more experience under his belt on the senior tour reserved for golf veterans, Stricker is the betting favorite at 3/1 to win the […]
Odds of Tiger Woods Winning Masters Continue to Tighten, Now at 12/1
Inspired by Tiger Woods’ first top 15 finish in three years, sportsbooks adjusted their odds on him to win the Masters. After that performance, Woods, who opened at 100/1 for the Masters in October, dropped to 20/1, and now he’s at 12/1. Woods has won the first major championship of the […]
Ben Simmons Emerges as Strong Favorite for NBA Rookie of the Year
The Philadelphia 76ers Ben Simmons has been the favorite to win the NBA Rookie of the Year, but his competitors have been closing the gap at sportsbooks recently. The 21 year old is still the clear choice at -650 at one internet betting site, while he is a -225 at […]
Jerry Jones to Appeal $2M Penalty Imposed By NFL Over Ezekiel Elliot Legal Row
For NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, it wasn’t enough to soundly win a power struggle with the league’s most high-profile owner, Jerry Jones. Now, Goodell and the other NFL owners appear to be rubbing salt in the Cowboys owner’s wounds by demanding he reimburse the league for $2 million in legal […]
Political Tensions Could Jeopardize US-Led Bid to Host 2026 World Cup
While it once seemed all but certain that the 2026 World Cup would be in North America, ESPN is reporting that an upset may be brewing when voting occurs at the FIFA Congress this June. The United States is the lead partner in a bid to host the 2026 World […]
NCAA Tournament Bubble Brings Excitement, Angst as March Madness Nears
March Madness is just around the corner. And while some teams are all but assured they’ll get an invite to the Big Dance, other squads already have fans sweating until the final moments on Selection Sunday to see who qualifies for the NCAA Tournament, one of the biggest betting events […]