The Los Angeles Lakers were officially eliminated from playoff contention last night when they lost to the Phoenix Suns and the San Antonio Spurs defeated the Denver Nuggets to secure the final spot in next week’s Western Conference play-in tournament. LeBron James, who’s been nursing an ankle injury, didn’t suit […]
Keeneland’s 15-day Spring Meet begins on Friday, offering a loaded weekend featuring 10 stakes worth $4.55 million. But this being Keeneland in the spring, many eyes are focused on just one stable. That would be Wesley Ward’s, he of the three consecutive Keeneland Spring Meet training titles. Ward comes into […]
The fifth and final Kentucky Derby Future Wager (KDFW) pool opens on Thursday with Louisiana Derby winner Epicenter the 5/1 favorite among the 23 individual and “All Other 3-Year-Olds” (aka The Field) choices. But, a newcomer to the pool should take plenty of money. That would be Messier, who makes […]
In the latest batch of NBA coaching rumors, Doc Rivers — the current head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers — could leave the City of Brotherly Love and head out West to become the next head coach of the Utah Jazz or Los Angeles Lakers. The NBA coaching carousel could […]
Oleksandr Sukhenko and his parents were kidnapped by Russian troops, then found dead outside Motyzhyn, a village situated 31 miles west of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv. The 25-year-old striker was one of around 30 civilians whose bodies were found in a shallow grave discovered in a forest after the Ukrainian […]
The Kansas Jayhawks won their fourth national title in school history by beating North Carolina in the final of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship on Monday night. Less than 24 hours later, some sportsbooks have already pegged them as the favorites to win March Madness again in 2023. Caesars Sportsbook […]
The New Orleans Saints moved up in the 2022 NFL Draft by acquiring the #16 and #19 picks from the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for the #18 pick, plus a first-round pick in 2023, and three other picks in a huge trade. The Saints now have two first-round picks and […]
Rob Gronkowski says he’s not ready for the full commitment to play tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the upcoming 2022 season, even though he was initially linked to the Buffalo Bills after saying he wouldn’t play in the NFL again without Tom Brady as the quarterback. In […]
Tiger Woods announced Tuesday morning that he is currently planning to play at the Masters this weekend. And whenever Tiger tees off at a major, the betting public lines up right behind him. Sportsbooks across the industry are reporting a surge of betting interest in Woods this week, despite the […]
Marcus Smart from the Boston Celtics is attempting something that hasn’t happened since 1996 when he hopes to become the first guard to win the NBA Defensive Player of the Year (DPOY) in 26 seasons. Smart is the betting favorite to win the DPOY at DraftKings at +120 odds, with […]
Nasser Al-Khelaifi, the president of Paris Saint-Germain and the chairman of the European Club Association (ECA) wants the Champions League final to feel as big as the Super Bowl. Talking to The Athletic, Al Khelaifi said the Champions League’s last act should have an opening ceremony to kick off the […]
Tiz the Bomb may still go to the UK for either the Epsom or Irish derbies. But before he does – if he does – the recent winner of the Grade 3 Jeff Ruby Steaks has a Kentucky Derby date on the first Saturday in May. Trainer Kenny McPeek told […]
The Kansas Jayhawks erased a 15-point halftime deficit, then held on in the final moments to beat the North Carolina Tar Heels 72-69 and claim their first national championship since 2008. Kansas came into the national championship as a 4-point favorite and a -190 pick on the moneyline at DraftKings […]
Opening Day is coming on Thursday, as a slightly delayed MLB season begins on April 7. While a long lockout threatened to derail this year’s campaign, it will be business as usual for baseball this spring and summer, which means six months of non-stop MLB betting opportunities. Over the past […]
There are a half-dozen average NFL teams with enough talent to post a winning season in 2022 and compete for a wild-card spot. But, if those fringe teams aren’t careful, they could join the bottom 10 teams that are destined for a losing season. Oddsmakers set near break-even win totals […]
Bill Self and the Kansas Jayhawks stood atop the college basketball world when the COVID-19 pandemic stopped the season in its tracks in March 2020. Two years later, they finally have the chance to play for a national title as they take on North Carolina in the NCAA Men’s Basketball […]
Oddsmakers released their win totals for the 2022 NFL season and it’s no surprise to see the Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the top of the board with 11.5 over/under wins, followed by the Green Bay Packers at 11 o/u wins. The Denver Broncos are a popular betting […]
Mohamed Salah is set to sign a new contract with Liverpool. His current deal runs out in 2023, but Salah is ready to ignore interest from Europe’s elite clubs to sign a four-year extension with Liverpool. After months of speculation over his future, the 29-year-old wants to show his commitment […]
After the Cleveland Browns acquired Deshaun Watson in a trade with the Houston Texans, it seems that the next logical step involves trading former starting quarterback Baker Mayfield. The Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers are both on the shortlist of teams that could acquire Mayfield in a trade with the […]
As the NBA regular season heads into its final week, the leading two MVP candidates — Joel Embiid from the Philadelphia 76ers and reigning winner Nikola Jokic — were the league’s top two scorers on Sunday. Embiid posted a monstrous game in a victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers with 44 […]
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