The International Boxing Federation (IBF) has stripped Canelo Alvarez of its middleweight world championship after negotiations failed between Alvarez and mandatory challenger Sergiy Derevyanchenko. The IBF had extended its deadline for the two camps to come to an agreement on the fight several times, but made its decision to take […]
In an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Jake Fischer, former Cleveland Cavaliers general manager David Griffin described himself as being “miserable†while trying to build a championship contender around superstar LeBron James. Griffin led the Cleveland front office from 2014 to 2017, during which time the team made three trips to […]
The Oneida Indian Nation entered the world of sports betting on Thursday when it launched a sportsbook and lounge at Turning Stone Casino in Verona, New York. The tribal casinos gained the right to offer sports wagering once it began to be offered at commercial casinos in New York, which […]
Christian Pulisic scored his first two goals in a Chelsea uniform on Wednesday, putting in a superb performance for the Premier League side in a 5-3 victory over Red Bull Salzburg in Austria. Pulisic was transferred from Borussia Dortmund to Chelsea in January, but stayed with the German side on […]
The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has taken a $100,500 bet that the Philadelphia 76ers will make the playoffs, the second straight year that a bettor has risked massive amounts of cash on a perceived sure thing on the upcoming NBA season. The bet was made at -5000 odds on Wednesday, […]
Aalon Cruz earned a quick call-up to the big leagues on Tuesday, when he landed a flying knee with just seconds left in the final round to knock out Steven Nguyen in their fight on Dana White’s Contender Series. The win brought Cruz’s career professional MMA record to 6-2, according […]
US Soccer announced Tuesday that Jill Ellis will be stepping away from coaching the US Women’s National Team (USWNT), with the official end of her tenure coming in October. Ellis oversaw an incredibly successful period for the USWNT, including back-to-back Women’s World Cup titles in 2015 and 2019. Ellis Raised […]
Michael Thomas signed the largest contract for a wide receiver in NFL history on Wednesday, agreeing to a five-year extension worth $100 million with the New Orleans Saints. The deal includes $61 million in guaranteed money for Thomas, who is entering his fourth season in the NFL this year. Thomas […]
Los Angeles FC has put together a stellar first half of the season that sees them 11 points clear of the competition in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference. That hasn’t gone unnoticed by bettors and bookmakers, as LAFC is now the prohibitive favorite to take home the 2019 MLS Cup. […]
The battle between the US Women’s National Soccer Team (USWNT) and US Soccer over the pay disparity between the national men’s and women’s teams took a new turn on Monday night, when US Soccer president Carlos Cordeiro published a letter saying that the federation actually pays more money to its […]
The Philadelphia Phillies took a small step towards bolstering their rotation for the stretch run by trading for New York Mets starter Jason Vargas on Monday. The Phillies sent over Austin Bossart in exchange for the 36-year-old Vargas, who is expected to slot into the Philadelphia rotation immediately. Soft-Tossing Vargas […]
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed a bill into law on Friday that will make sports betting legal at two Native American casinos in the state. The legislation, which does not include mobile wagering, only applies to two venues operated by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in the western, […]
Jose Ramirez unified two of the four major titles in boxing’s super lightweight division on Saturday by stopping fellow titleholder Maurice Hooker in the sixth round of their fight. Hooker (26-1-3, 17 KOs) was handed the first loss of his career while fighting in front of a hometown crowd in […]
Denny Hamlin conserved just enough fuel to outlast teammates Erik Jones and Martin Truex Jr. to win at Pocono Raceway on Sunday after an overtime restart. The win was the third on the season for Hamlin, who now has five career victories at Pocono. Hamlin Rebounds After Close Call in […]
Max Holloway won his 14th straight fight at featherweight, using his stifling takedown defense to earn a clear decision victory over Frankie Edgar in the main event of UFC 240. Holloway (21-4) won all five rounds to earn a 50-45 score on two of the judges’ cards, with the third […]
The European pair of Nyhrox and Aqua won two of the last three games to come from behind and take first place in the Fortnite World Cup Duos competition, earning the top prize of $3 million. The tournament, which featured 50 teams of players who had battled through 10 weeks […]
Two of the best super lightweight boxers in the world will meet in Arlington, Texas on Saturday, as WBO champion Maurice Hooker takes on WBC title holder Jose Carols Ramirez in a title unification fight. Both men enter the fight undefeated, making them major players in an effort to consolidate […]
Major League Baseball and DraftKings have announced a deal that will make the daily fantasy sports and sports betting company an authorized gaming operator for the league. The deal, which was announced on Thursday, expands on a partnership that already saw DraftKings serve as the official daily fantasy game for […]
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Stevie Wilkerson pitched a one-two-three inning early on Friday morning to earn the save in Baltimore’s 10-8 win over the Los Angeles Angels. Wilkerson was the 10th pitcher to take the mound for the Orioles, and retired Brian Goodwin, Kole Calhoun, and Albert Pujols to close out […]
UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway will look to defend his title for a third time on Saturday night when he faces former lightweight titleholder Frankie Edgar at UFC 240 in Edmonton. Holloway currently has a 13-fight winning streak at featherweight, but in a rarity for a sitting champion, is coming […]
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