Major League Soccer is open to the idea of working more closely with the legalized sports betting industry, with commissioner Don Garber saying that he is comfortable with seeing betting at arenas in the United States. Those comments came before the opening night match between D.C. United and Atlanta United […]
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Oscars Betting, NASCAR Longshot Could Warm Your Weekend Wagers
Nobody loves a longshot more than us at Five Bets, and for this weekend’s picks we have included two that we really hope come through. One reason is because of the potential payday. Second is because we genuinely like the person and film we are betting on. Jimmie Johnson is […]
Champions League: Atletico Madrid Hosts Ronaldo and Juventus, Man City Visits Schalke 04
The first legs of the Champions League Round of 16 will wrap up on Wednesday, as Atletico Madrid plays host to Juventus and Manchester City travels to Germany to take on Schalke 04. The matchup in Madrid promises to be closely watched, as the Italian champions are coming to Spain […]
Champions League: Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool Take On Bayern Munich, Lyon Hosts Barcelona
Liverpool will take a break from their tight English Premier League title race to focus on the Champions League on Tuesday, as the Reds play host to German side Bayern Munich in the Round of 16. The match could hold special meaning for Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who managed Borussia […]
Europa League Knockout Phase Begins Thursday With 32 Not-Quite-Elite Teams in the Mix
The Europa League knockout stage begins on Thursday, and while Europe’s second-tier tournament may not have the luster of the Champions League, there will still be plenty of talent on the pitch in the Round of 32. Teams from 18 different nations are still alive heading into the knockout phase, […]
Champions League: Real Madrid Continues Title Defense vs. Ajax, Tottenham Hosts Dortmund
Real Madrid will continue its run towards a fourth straight Champions League title on Wednesday, as the Spanish side travels to Amsterdam to take on Ajax. Wednesday will also see Tottenham Hotspur start its knockout stage campaign, as the English club will host Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of […]
Champions League Round of 16 Begins Tuesday: Man United Hosts PSG, Roma Takes On Porto
The knockout rounds of the Champions League are finally here, with Tuesday’s action featuring the first leg of two matches that could easily see either club advance through to the quarterfinals. Manchester United will host Paris Saint-Germain in the first leg of their home-and-away series, while Italian side Roma gets […]
Manchester City, Tottenham Look to Keep Pace with Liverpool in EPL Title Chase
Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur will each have to collect a full three points on Sunday in order to avoid giving up ground to Liverpool in the tightly contested Premier League title race. Liverpool bounced back from its recent struggles on Saturday, using goals by Sadio Mane, Georginio Wijnaldum and […]
No NFL, No Problem; Alliance of American Football, Other Sports, Will Try to Fill Void
The first weekend of no NFL since August can give gamblers a hangover effect betting-wise, but fear not, there is football this weekend. The Alliance of American Football begins its season this week. The league has four games on the schedule in its debut season. There is also a full […]
Liverpool Needs Win vs. West Ham United to Maintain Premier League Advantage
Liverpool will head to West Ham on Monday with the chance to remain in the driver’s seat in the race for the English Premier League title. The Reds will be assured of holding into the top spot in the EPL after this week regardless of the result against West Ham […]
Transfer Deadline: Newcastle United Makes Club Record Deal for Miguel Almiron
Newcastle United landed the most significant player on a relatively quiet transfer deadline day, signing midfielder Miguel Almiron on a £16 million ($21 million) move from Atlanta United of the MLS. The Paraguayan international signed a contract with Newcastle that will keep him with the English club through June 2024. […]
Neymar Out of Action for 10 Weeks with Foot Injury, Will Miss Champions League Matches for PSG
Brazilian forward Neymar will miss up to 10 weeks with an injured right foot, meaning that he will miss Paris Saint-Germain’s matches against Manchester United in the Champions League round of 16. PSG is headed to Manchester on Feb. 12, then hosts the Red Devils on March 6 in the […]
Soccer, MMA, NHL All Star Game, All Have Betting Opportunities
With the Super Bowl still a little more than a week away, gamblers have to cool their heels until the mountain of prop bets they made, or are about to make, start to come through. What to do until then? Plenty it turns out. There are several betting opportunities out […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Hit with €18.8M Fine in Tax Fraud Agreement, Avoids Jail Time
Cristiano Ronaldo reached an agreement on Tuesday with a Madrid court that will see the Juventus superstar pay an €18.8 million ($21.4 million) fine in order to avoid prison after pleading guilty to tax fraud. Ronaldo spent about 15 minutes in court to sign the agreement, which also includes a […]
Arsenal Goalkeeper Petr Cech Retiring After Premier League Season Ends
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has announced that he will end his career in professional soccer after the Premier League season concludes, ending a 20-year run as one of the top goalkeepers in the world for the Czech international. Cech took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to address his fans and […]
Las Vegas Police Issue Warrant for Cristiano Ronaldo DNA in Connection With Rape Accusation
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) has issued a warrant to authorities in Italy seeking DNA from Cristiano Ronaldo in connection to a 2009 incident in which a woman has accused the soccer superstar of raping her. The LVMPD reopened an investigation into the case in September after a […]
Manchester City Beats Liverpool 2-1 as Reds Suffer First Loss of Premier League Season
The English Premier League title is still up for grabs, as Manchester City scored a vital win over Liverpool on Thursday evening. City’s 2-1 victory at home cut Liverpool’s advantage at the top of the table to just four points with nearly half the season still to play, and handed […]
Manchester City Hosts Liverpool in Critical Premier League Title Race Clash
Manchester City hosts Liverpool in a key battle in the English Premier League title race on Thursday, with the hosts needing a win to stay within striking distance of the visiting leaders. Liverpool currently sits seven points ahead of Manchester City in the EPL table. Tottenham currently sits second, a […]
American International Christian Pulisic Signed by Chelsea in €64M Transfer Deal
English Premier League side Chelsea has completed a €64 million ($72.6 million) transfer that will see American star Christian Pulisic join the club in the coming summer. While Chelsea have already completed the deal to transfer Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund, they have agreed to allow him to stay with the […]
From Russia with Love: A Look Back at the Super-Thrilling 2018 World Cup
If the 2018 World Cup wasn’t the best soccer/football tournament of all time, it was awfully close. From stunning upsets to epic comebacks, tragic meltdowns to Cinderella runs, Russia 2018 had viewers — and bettors — repeatedly on the edge of their seats. Let’s take a look back at what […]