Soccer

“Green Book” is an 11/4 pick to win the Best Picture award at this Sunday’s Academy Awards. (Image: Patti Perret / Universal Studios)

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 […]

Newcastle United signed Atlanta United’s Miguel Almiron at the transfer deadline in a bid to stay out of the relegation zone this season. (Image: Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports)

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. […]

Manchester City is heavily favored against Burnley, but is a +140 to score in both halves. (Image: Getty)

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 […]

Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech plans to retire after the Premier League season, ending a 20-year professional career. (Image: Richard Heathcote/Getty)

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 […]

Liverpool and Manchester City meet in a critical Premier League matchup on Thursday evening. (Image: Laurence Griffiths/Getty)

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 […]

France came out on top of a tournament that was packed with thrills and surprises. (Image: CBS Sports)

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 […]