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.

UCF players console Aubrey Dawkins after the Knights came up a point short in their attempt to upset No. 1 Duke. (Image: USA Today Sports)

First Two Rounds of NCAA Tournament Feature Quality Over Madness

The first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament are over, and basketball fans now will gear up for the Sweet Sixteen, which begins on Thursday. Before they do, let’s briefly review what happened in the opening rounds. The television ratings were up for the tournament, but the drama was a […]

Murray State pulled off the only surprising upset of the day, defeating No. 5 seed Marquette. (Image: Getty)

Five Second-Round March Madness Bets That Find Solace in Point Spreads

The NCAA Tournament’s second round begins on Saturday and there are 16 games to decide half of the Sweet 16. There weren’t any shocking upsets on Thursday’s first round, but that could change in the second round. Murray State did surprise Marquette, and there were a couple of No. 10 […]

UC Irvine is an underdog against Kansas State, but could pull off the upset in the first round matchup. (Image: AP)

Will Upsets Rule the Second Day of NCAA Tournament’s First Round?

The second day of the NCAA tournament’s first round and by the end of the day we’ll be down to 32 teams. Friday, like Thursday’s first day, provides gamblers with 16 games. Will there be any big upsets? Can Virginia survive a No. 16 seed, something they weren’t able to […]

Former President George W. Bush, second from left, poses with his foursome after making a hole-in-one. (Image: Instagram)

President George W. Bush Gets First Hole-in-One (Video)

It took former President George W. Bush more than 40 years, but a member of one of golf’s most influential families finally got a hole-in-one. The 43rd President of the United States defied 12,500 to one odds and made the ace at Trinity Forest Golf Club in Dallas. The 72-year-old […]

Robert Kraft has been charged in a police sting of a massage parlor for soliciting, and so far has refused to accept a plea deal. (Image: Getty)

Patriots’ Owner Robert Kraft Allegedly Refuses Plea Deal

New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft is apparently determined to fight his arrest for soliciting a prostitute on two separate occasions at a Florida massage parlor in January. Sources have said he is turning down a plea agreement offered by prosecutors. Kraft was one of 100 men arrested in a […]

Jon Rahm is one of only two golfers in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings that is playing in the Valspar Championship. (Image: Getty)

Valspar Championship Victim of Unfortunate Scheduling

One tournament in Florida was going to suffer a lack of stars because of The Players Championship’s move to March, and unfortunately it was the Valspar Championship. This week’s final Sunshine State event has just two players in the Official World Golf Rankings top 10. No. 1 Dustin Johnson gave […]

Cole Custer had a big return to his hometown, first winning the Xfinity race, then being an on-call driver on Sunday. (Image: Getty)

Cole Custer Has Dream Weekend in Hometown Beating Kyle Busch

It was a busy weekend for Cole Custer. The 21-year-old returned to his Southern California roots and was eager to race in front of family and friends at the Auto Club Xfinity series on Saturday. There he held off Kyle Busch in the Production Alliance Group 300 Xfinity Series race, […]

Johnny Manziel got kicked out of the Canadian Football League, but signed a contract with the American Alliance of Football. (Image: Getty)

Johnny Manziel Getting Possibly Last Chance to Play Football in NFL

Johnny Manziel is returning to the United States to play football, though it is not in his preferred league. The former Heisman Trophy winner signed a deal to play for the Memphis Express of the American Alliance of Football on Saturday. The 26-year-old was playing in the Canadian Football League, […]

Ryan Tannehill was traded by Miami to Tennessee, and needs a starting quarterback. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Are Miami Dolphins Tanking with Ryan Tannehill Trade?

The evidence that the Miami Dolphins are conceding the 2019 season before it even begins was given further proof on Friday when the team traded starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill to Tennessee, along with a sixth round pick in this year’s draft. The Titans sent over seventh-rounder this year and a […]

Luis Collazo has been boxing for more than two decades and will be taking on Samuel Vargas on Saturday. (Image: Getty)

Five Weekend Bets for You to Profit from Motivation, Intangibles

Athletes are usually motivated when they compete, but sometimes there is a variable that gives them a shot of adrenaline that they wouldn’t normally be able to produce on their own. This week’s Five Bets focuses on athletes or teams who have an extra intangible that could give them the […]

LSU men’s basketball coach Will Wade was suspended by the university for wiretapped phone calls of him possibly discussing giving money to a recruit. (Image: Getty)

LSU Coach Will Wade Still Suspended as SEC Conference Tournament Begins

It’s been a week since LSU officials suspended men’s basketball coach Will Wade after a report came out saying the second-year coach was caught on wiretaps discussing an offer made to a recruit. Wade believes that he should be allowed to coach now, but the university denied his request, despite […]