John Reger

John Reger

Sports Betting  |  LAS VEGAS

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Journeyman journalist John Reger is in the Vegas sportsbooks chasing down the latest shift in the world of sports betting and all things odds-related. He previously worked as a sports writer for the Orange County Register in California and is the author of Wit and Wisdom of Golf (2001) and Quotable Wooden (2012), among other books.

Mike Weir turned 50 in May, but had to wait until this week to make his PGA Tour Champions debut at The Ally Challenge. (Image: Getty)

PGA Tour Champions Season Resumes After Five-Month Break

Golfers on the PGA Tour Champions return to the course after more than five months away when The Ally Challenge tees off on Friday. The senior tour event will be the first tournament played since the Hoag Classic, won by Ernie Els, on March 8. The season was suspended because […]

Tyrrell Hatton has been one of the most consistent golfers on the PGA Tour, and should be a contender at this week’s FedEx St. Jude. (Image: AP)

One Bet, $100: Tyrrell Hatton Eyeing Second Tour Win at FedEx St. Jude

The FedEx St. Jude Invitational always attracts a top field of golfers, and this year’s tournament is no exception. There are several golfers who are favorites, such as new No. 1 Jon Rahm (10/1), and Justin Thomas (12/1). With two tournaments this week, I am hoping my luck can turn […]

Richy Werenski finished tied for third last week at the 3M Open, and could be near the top of the leaderboard at this week’s Barracuda Championship. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Golfers Hungry to Take Bite Out of Barracuda Championship

With the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational taking away all of the top players, the Barracuda Championship will provide a second-tier PGA Tour event. The tournament moves from Lake Tahoe’s Montreux to nearby Tahoe Mountain Club’s Old Greenwood course. The event may be harder to handicap than the St. Jude […]

Jon Rahm is one of five players in the top 5 of the Official World Golf Rankings that is playing at this week’s Charles Schwab Challenge. (Image: Quality Sports Images)

FedEx St. Jude Invitational Serves as Major Tune Up for PGA Championship

The World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational takes place a week before the PGA Championship, and several golfers are using it as a tune-up for the major championship. One of those players is Jon Rahm, the new No. 1 golfer in the Official World Golf Rankings. Rahm supplanted Rory McIlroy […]

The US Open at Winged Foot Golf Club will no be having fans in attendance at the major championship Sept. 17-20. (Image: Golf Digest)

US Open Second Major Championship to Not Allow Fans

The USGA announced Wednesday that the US Open will be held without fans because of concerns related to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The major championship will still be played Sept. 17-20 at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. The US Open becomes the second major championship that will […]

Officials at Dover International Speedway announced on Monday that fans will not be allowed this year’s Aug. 21-23 NASCAR races. (Image: Dover International Speedway)

No Fans for NASCAR Races at Dover International Speedway

Officials at Dover International Speedway announced Monday that fans won’t be allowed at the six NASCAR races from Aug. 21-23 because of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The races, which include two Xfinity contests and two Cup Series affairs, will go on as planned. The decision not to have fans at […]

The NHL tested more than 4,000 players last week for COVID-19, and none of the tests came back positive. (Image: Getty)

NHL Shuts Out COVID-19; Testing Working Before Playoffs

The NHL announced Monday that it administered 4,256 COVID-19 tests to 800 players and personnel in the second week of training camp, and had no positive results. The league had two positive test results in the first week of training camp. Twenty-four teams are in the NHL Bubble in either […]

Michael Thompson won the 3M Open on Sunday, and one bettor cashed a ticket worth $62,500. (Image: Augusta.com)

Bettor Wins $62,500 on Michael Thompson’s 3M Open Victory

There were plenty of winners and losers at the 3M Open, but one big victor wasn’t on the golf course. A BetMGM customer made a wager on winner Michael Thompson before the event at 125/1. He put down $500 and, when Thompson won by two strokes on Sunday, he cashed […]

Tiger Woods decided to skip this week’s FedEx St. Jude Invitational to focus on the PGA Championship in two weeks. (Image: Getty)

Tiger Woods Takes Pass on FedEx St. Jude Invitational

Tiger Woods is skipping this week’s World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational to focus on the PGA Championship, but his odds to win the major could slide because of his decision. The odds for Woods to win the PGA Championship, held Aug. 6-9 at Harding Park in San Francisco, have […]

Toronto announced Sunday it will be playing its baseball home games at Buffalo’s Sahlen Field. (Image: Buffalo News)

Toronto Blue Jays Shuffling Off to Buffalo for Baseball Home Games

Two days after Toronto Blue Jays officials announced their home baseball games will be played in Buffalo, the team divulged on Sunday when the first one is scheduled to be played. Buffalo’s Sahlen Field, home of the club’s Triple-A Bisons, will host Toronto’s first home game on Aug. 11. It […]

Kyle Busch has not won a Cup Series race since November 2019, but hopes he can break the slump at the O’Reilly Auto Parts 500. (Image: Getty)

Can Busch Break Winless Streak at O’Reilly Auto Parts 500?

Probably the most shocking thing in NASCAR this season is Kyle Busch not winning a Cup Series Race, but that could change at Sunday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts 500. At least that is what Busch is hoping. Busch hasn’t won a race since November when he claimed victory at Homestead-Miami to […]

Bovada has posted odds on the first Kardashian/Jenner to break the NBA bubble. (Image: Fox News)

Who will be First Kardashian/Jenner to Pop NBA Bubble?

Members of the Kardashian/Jenner clan are known to crash a party or two, but can they penetrate the NBA bubble’s security? Oddsmakers at Bovada have posted a proposition bet on which member of the reality television family could have the most success. The NBA is readying to resume its season […]

Kevin Streelman tied for fourth at last year’s Memorial Tournament, and could finish in the top 10 again this year. (Image: AP)

One Bet, $100: Results Prove Kevin Streelman Fan of Memorial Tournament

Kevin Streelman loves the Memorial Tournament, which begins Thursday at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. It seems that any time the 41-year-old gets to talk about Jack Nicklaus’ event, he is praising it. That attitude goes a long way with me when I am thinking about who I […]

Brad Keselowski is an 8/1 pick to win the NASCAR All-Star Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, a track he won at earlier this year. (Image: Getty)

One Bet, $100: Keselowski Ready for First NASCAR All-Star Race Win

Brad Keselowski has never won the NASCAR All-Star Race, but it’s never been held at Bristol Motor Speedway before. Keselowski has been to Victory Lane at the Tennessee track three times before. For that reason, and a couple of others, I’m taking Keselowski at 8/1 to win the NASCAR All-Star […]

Clint Bowyer is excited that the NASCAR All-Star Race will be at Bristol Motor Speedway on Wednesday night. (Image: Getty)

First Bristol NASCAR All-Star Race Will be Fast, Furious

There are a lot of firsts for Wednesday night’s NASCAR All-Star Race, one of the sport’s more unusual contests of the year. The biggest change is the venue, with the race moving from Charlotte Motor Speedway to Bristol Motor Speedway for the first time. The move marks the first time […]

Tiger Woods and his fellow golfers will play the rest of the PGA Tour season with no fans. (Image: Getty)

No Fans, Pro-Ams Allowed for Rest of PGA Tour Season

The remainder of the PGA Tour schedule will be played without fans because of concerns regarding COVID-19. The affected tournaments announced separately on Monday they will not be allowing galleries or pro-ams at their events. There are eight remaining PGA Tour events beginning with this week’s Memorial Tournament at Muirfield […]

Washington’s new name odds include Redtails, and one unnamed fan designed a logo for the possible new nickname. (Image: Twitter)

Odds Favor Redtails for New Washington Football Team Name

The NFL’s Washington Redskins are getting a new name and one sportsbook’s odds favor the Redtails. BetOnline has a proposition bet on what the team’s new name will be, and installed the Redtails at 3/1. That name supplants the Presidents, which was the favorite when the odds were released on […]