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.

San Jose Sharks winger Evander Kane is facing a lawsuit by the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for an unpaid gambling debt. (Image: Getty)

Casino Lawsuit Makes Evander Kane a Marked Man On and Off the Ice in Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights enforcer, Ryan Reaves, isn’t the only person in Las Vegas who has a beef with San Jose Sharks left winger, Evander Kane. Officials at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas filed a lawsuit against Kane, alleging the professional hockey player owes $500,000 in gambling markers the casino issued […]

Los Angeles quarterback Philip Rivers is excited for Thursday’s Chargers-Raiders game despite it being a short week. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Chargers, Raiders Take Different View on Short Week

Both the Chargers and Raiders are coming off victories on Sunday, but have little time to celebrate and recover before their meeting in Oakland on Thursday night. The two are facing off in an AFC West showdown that will give the winner an edge in the chase for a possible […]

First-year coach Ryan Day has the Ohio State Buckeyes No. 3 in the AP Top 25 Poll, and No. 1 in the first College Football Playoff Rankings. (Image: AP)

Ohio State No. 1 in First College Football Playoff Rankings

LSU might be No. 1 in the AP Top 25 Poll, but Ohio State is atop the College Football Playoff rankings. The first of five rankings was released Tuesday night by the 13-person committee. There are four more weekly rankings leading to the selection of the four teams that will […]

New York Jets head coach Adam Gase, along with Cleveland’s Freddie Kitchens, is rumored to be on the hot seat. (Image: USA Today Sports)

NFL Coaches Gase, Kitchens on Increasingly Warmer Hot Seats

The chances Adam Gase and Freddie Kitchens are fired before the end of the NFL season are increasing with each embarrassing performance. The two struggled again on Sunday, and their coaching tactics were questioned again, leading to speculation the two could be fired. Washington canned Jay Gruden, who was the […]

Rory McIlroy won the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions on Sunday and, inched closer to the No. 1 ranking. (Image: Getty)

Golf Notes: McIlroy Wins HSBC Champions, Mickelson Drops From Top 50

Rory McIlroy might be saying there’s no rivalry between him and Brooks Koepka, but his play is speaking volumes. The Irishman won the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions on Sunday in a playoff over Xander Schauffele. It was the fourth victory in 15 events for McIlroy. McIlroy was one spot behind […]

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is ready for a bounce back game as Green Bay hosts Carolina. (Image: USA Today Sports)

NFL Betting Recap: Home Teams Carry Day, Green Bay Bombs Bettors

NFL home teams pulled off a rare 12-0 victory against the spread, including a surprise victory by the Los Angeles Chargers, who shocked bettors by beating Green Bay. The Chargers were one of four home underdogs that won outright. The others were Kansas City, Miami, and Denver. The Jacksonville-Houston game […]

Florida State coach Willie Taggart was fired by the university on Sunday after compiling a 9-12 record. (Image: AP)

Florida State Head Football Coach Willie Taggart Fired

After an embarrassing loss to Miami, Florida State coach Willie Taggart was fired on Sunday. Taggart had been with the Seminoles for less than two seasons, compiling a 9-12 record in 21 games. He had been a favorite to be the first college coach fired at 5/1, but Rutgers coach […]

The Busch-Almirola, Hamlin-Logano feuds began last week at Martinsville, but Kyle Busch had words for Aric Almirola this week in Texas. (Image: Getty)

Busch-Almirola, Hamlin-Logano Feuds Roll into Texas

It’s been nearly a week, and apparently, the Kyle Busch-Aric Almirola, and Denny Hamlin-Joey Logano feuds are blowing right into this week’s race at Texas Motor Speedway. The four drivers had incidents at Martinsville last Sunday, and then spent this week chirping at their respective adversaries. Usually, on-track incidents are […]

Green Bay running back Aaron Jones could play a pivotal role in Sunday’s Packers-Chargers contest. (Image: USA Today Sports)

One Bet, $100: Packers Will Pass By Struggling Chargers

The Packers-Chargers game is a study in two teams going in different directions. That is why with my One Bet, $100 I will be taking Green Bay and giving away 3.5 points. Last week I took the under in the Denver-Indianapolis game and covered easily. This week I’m equally confident […]

#8 Georgia vs. #6 Florida Will Be Fought at the Line of Scrimmage

#8 Georgia vs. #6 Florida Will Be Fought at the Line of Scrimmage

A month ago, Florida head coach Dan Mullen might not have had as much confidence in his offensive line as he does entering Saturday’s game against Georgia. The Gators skipper criticized his front five loudly, and often, earlier this season. Even though the team was 5-0 through October, the head […]

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, and Justin Thomas could all prove to be a worthy Brooks Koepka rival. (Image: Getty)

Who Can Rival Brooks Koepka?

When Brooks Koepka said he didn’t believe Rory McIlroy was a rival, it wasn’t based on arrogance. It also wasn’t sour grapes for losing out on the PGA Tour Player of the Year award to the Irishman. Instead, Koepka’s assessment of McIlroy was based on major championships. McIlroy’s last major […]

Kyle Busch and Aric Almirola wasn’t the only feud on Sunday at Martinsville. Joey Logano, Denny Hamlin, and their teams got into a scuffle after the race. (Getty)

Martinsville Mayhem Sparks New NASCAR Feuds

Martinsville ignited a couple of incidents last Sunday, with Kyle Busch and Aric Almirola tussling on the track while Joey Logano and Denny Hamlin got feisty on pit row. The Busch-Almirola feud began on Lap 361 when the two made contact in Turn 3. Almirola then bumped Busch in the […]

Kansas State wide receiver Joshua Youngblood celebrates against Oklahoma, and hopes he can do the same this Saturday in the Kansas State-Kansas game. (Image: Getty)

One Bet, $100: One Sided Kansas State-Kansas Rivalry Should Continue

Kansas State-Kansas has been a one-sided rivalry for a decade, and should continue that trend on Saturday. That’s why I’m selecting Kansas State with this week’s One Bet, $100, and giving away six points. Last week was a disaster, and taught me once again that Wisconsin is not my friend. […]

Ohio State defensive end Chase Young had a dominant game against Wisconsin, and is now a contender for the Heisman Trophy. (Image: Getty)

Can Ohio State Defensive End Chase Young Sack Heisman From QBs?

The buzz for Ohio State defensive end Chase Young to win the Heisman Trophy was palpable during the Buckeyes demolition of Wisconsin last Saturday. Young was a one-man wrecking crew of the Badgers offense. The 6-foot-5, 265-pound junior recorded four sacks, a school record, that added to his NCAA leading […]

The San Francisco-Arizona game will feature 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, who was picked No. 2 by San Francisco in the draft. (Image: Getty)

San Francisco-Arizona Game Battle of Top Draft Picks

It is hard to believe Thursday night’s San Francisco-Arizona game is the first chance for the 49ers to beat the Cardinals since Week 17 of the 2014 season. San Francisco, who is undefeated, is a heavy favorite to down their NFC West rivals. The game will feature No. 1 draft […]

Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy received criticism and questions on his play calls in Sunday’s loss to the Chargers. (Image: Getty)

NFL Notes: Coaches Nagy, Fangio, Reid Defend Questionable Play Calls

Three NFL coaches, Matt Nagy, Vic Fangio, and Andy Reid, were defending questionable play calls on Sunday. All three teams, Chicago, Denver, and Kansas City lost, and critics were pointing to the decisions made by the head coaches as the reason why. Nagy was feeling the heat for not running […]

Coach Ed Orgeron celebrates his team’s 23-20 victory over Auburn on Saturday that made LSU the new No. 1. (Image: Getty)

LSU Tops AP Poll, Oklahoma, Notre Dame Fall

In one of the closest votes in the history of the AP College Football Top-25 Poll, LSU edged out Alabama for the top spot. The Tigers moved from the second spot into No. 1 by two votes over previous No. 1, Alabama. Apparently, voters weren’t impressed by the Crimson Tide’s […]