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.

Norway’s Viktor Hovland won the US Amateur last summer at Pebble Beach, and now is playing in the US Open at the famed golf course before turning pro. (Image: Getty)

Amateur Viktor Hovland Spending US Open Getting Advice on Being Pro

If soon to be pro Viktor Hovland wanted to learn about life on the tour, he couldn’t have two better professionals to get advice from as playing partners. The Norwegian golfer has been paired with two-time US Open champion Brooks Koepka, and international superstar Francesco Molinari. An incredible year is […]

Adam Scott has missed the cut at the US Open the last two years, but has seen his game improve this year. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Adam Scott Longshot, but Ready to Win at US Open

If bettors are looking for a longshot to put money on in this week’s US Open, Adam Scott might be a good pick. The Australian is a 30/1 selection according to the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. Ladbrokes has the one-time major championship winner at 33/1. When the US Open was […]

Rory McIlroy won the Canadian Open on Sunday by seven strokes, and said he is ready for this week’s US Open. (Image: Toronto Sun)

Rory McIlroy Crushes Canadian Open, Ready for US Open

Rory McIlroy spent the weekend scorching the Canadian Open, winning by seven strokes, and is now the favorite to win the US Open at some betting sites. While the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook and the Golden Nugget has Brooks Koepka as the top pick, Ladbrokes and other overseas sportsbooks have […]

Former USC assistant basketball coach Tony Bland was one of three that were sentenced this week for their part in a college basketball bribery scandal. (Image: AP)

Three College Basketball Assistant Coaches Sentenced in Bribery Scandal

Three assistant college basketball coaches that were ensnared in a 2017 FBI bribery scandal were sentenced this week. Former USC coach Tony Bland, former Arizona coach Emanuel “Book” Richardson, and former Oklahoma State and the University of South Carolina coach Lamont Evans all learned their fate. The coaches had accepted […]

Bobby Witt Jr. followed in his father’s footsteps and was selected high in this year’s MLB Draft at No. 2. (Image: Bill Mitchell)

MLB Draft Puts Premium on Sluggers, not Pitchers

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the hype or attention that the NFL, or even the NBA drafts receive. Part of that is the players selected can toil in the minor leagues for a couple of seasons before being called up to the club that selected them. Still there can be […]

Brazil’s Neymar, left, and Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo, are embroiled in separate allegations they sexually assaulted a woman in a hotel room. (Image: Getty)

Soccer stars Ronaldo, Neymar Dealing with Separate Rape Allegations

Two star soccer players, Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo and Brazil’s Neymar, are facing rape allegations from two separate women. Both have said they are innocent of the charges. Ronaldo’s incident happened 10 years ago in a penthouse suite at the Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The alleged victim, local […]

Ty Dillon believes NASCAR can do more to increase attendance and television viewership, which has been on the decline that last five years. (Image: LAT Photographic)

More Questions than Answers Regarding Slipping NASCAR Attendance, TV Viewers

NASCAR attendance and television viewership has dwindled the last few years, and there are several thoughts on what the sports can do to make the product more attractive. With the popularity of sportsbetting, and the US Supreme Court overturning the Professional Amateur and Sports Protection Act last year, NASCAR officials […]

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez is still the favorite to be the first skipper fired. (Image: AP)

Martinez Still Favorite for First Manager Fired, but Others Gaining

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez is still the favorite to be the first manager fired, but others are quickly closing the gap. Martinez began the season as the 7/1 pick to get the first pink slip of the MLB season, according to BetOnline. Padres manager Andy Green, Mets manager Mickey […]

Ken Tanigawa has won twice in two years on the PGA Tour Champions, including last week’s PGA Senior Championship. (Image: USGA/Chris Keane)

Ken Tanigawa Now Knows Place on PGA Tour Champions

Ken Tanigawa never thought he would win a professional tournament. Now he has the chance to win a second one on another continent. The 51-year-old PGA Tour Champions player won the Senior PGA Championship last week, and will be in his home country of Japan to play in the Masterscard […]

Boston defenseman Zdeno Chara suffered a broken jaw in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Finals, and is questionable to play on Thursday. (Image: Getty)

Zdeno Chara Injury Could Test Boston’s Depth at Defense

The depth of the Boston Bruins defense might be tested in Thursdays night’s fifth game of the Stanley Cup Finals depending on whether Zdeno Chara can play. The team’s captain broke his jaw in Monday’s game and the team doesn’t know if he’ll be available. Despite the uncertainty of Chara’s […]

Justin Thomas wasn’t planning on playing in the Canadian Open, but missing the cut last week made him alter his plans. (Image: Getty)

Justin Thomas Late to Party, but Glad to Play at Canadian Open

Justin Thomas hadn’t planned on playing this week, but officials at the Canadian Open are glad that he chose to enter their tournament. The event already had a strong field with No. 1 Brooks Koepka, and No. 2 Dustin Johnson playing. Now they get Thomas, who is No. 6 in […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, left with Jim Kelly, issued for the second time in three years, his opinion that the Buffalo Bills need a new stadium. (Image: Pinterest)

Goodell Again Lobbies for New Stadium for Buffalo Bills

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell used former Buffalo Bills Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly’s charity golf tournament to once again reiterate his stance that the Bills need a new stadium. The head of the professional football league said it is time for a new home. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, left […]

Dustin Johnson, left, is a 7/1 pick to win the US Open, just behind two-time winner, Brooks Koepka, who is the favorite at 13/2. (Image: Getty)

Koepka Still Favorite to Win Third Consecutive US Open

The odds on who will win the nation’s championship are still firmly in Brooks Koepka’s favor, as he has a chance to win his third consecutive US Open next week. The two-time winner of the major championship has slipped a bit, however, moving from 5/1 in May to 13/2, according to […]