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Luke Rockhold is facing Yoel Romero in the main event of UFC 221 in Perth, Australia Saturday. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Lackluster Lineup for UFC 221 Brings New Challengers into Mix

UFC 221 isn’t being held in Las Vegas or New York, but instead in Perth, Australia. The remote location and a lack of stars on the fight card makes this faraway fight night a little less bright. But the world will still tune in, knowing one of these fighters might […]

Los Angeles Lakers President Magic Johnson was one of the winners in Thursday’s NBA Trade Deadline. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Who Were Winners and Losers in NBA Trade Deadline Swaps?

Usually a big trade benefits one team over the other, but the deal between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Los Angeles Lakers was a boon to both organizations. The defending Eastern Conference champions revamped their roster and satisfied their superstar LeBron James, while the Lakers rid themselves of expensive salaries […]

Rafael Nadal suffered an injury at the Australian Open but he believes he will be ready to defend his title at the French Open in May. (Image: Reuters)

Injured Rafael Nadal Still Favorite to Win French Open

Despite a mild hip injury Rafael Nadal is the overwhelming favorite to win the men’s singles title at this year’s French Open. The 31-year-old Spaniard has captured the championship 10 times, including last year’s straight set victory over Stan Wawrinka. The No. 1 ranked player in the world is a […]

Dustin Johnson is seeing his value improve for fantasy golf players, and also could make a good bet at the sportsbook. (Image: FantasyLabs)

Two-Time Winner Dustin Johnson Top Pick at Pebble Beach Pro Am

The success Dustin Johnson has had at the Pebble Beach Pro Am makes him a natural choice by odds makers to win this week at the famed tournament. The two-time winner has been installed as an 11/2 favorite to capture the event for a third time. Though they are a […]

Russell Westbrook has seen All Stars Paul George and Carmelo Anthony join his Oklahoma City Thunder and the trio has had trouble at times working together. (Image: Getty)

Oklahoma City Thunder Looking for Answers During Latest Slump

With three All-Stars in the starting lineup, it has been a mystery to Oklahoma City Thunder fans why their team has been slumping on and off during the year. The latest slide is a four-game losing streak that includes losses to three teams with inferior records. Offseason acquisitions of forwards […]

Purdue has surprised not only its opponents but gamblers by winning their last 19 games and staying undefeated in the Big 10 Conference. (Image: USA Today Sports)

College Basketball Poll Reveals Clear Top Three Teams, But No Sure Bets

The Associated Press college basketball poll kept Villanova, Virginia and Purdue in the three top spots in the latest rankings, and they are starting to distance themselves from the other universities. All three received first-place votes, and there is a significant point differential between No. 4 Michigan State and No. […]

New England quarterback Tom Brady sits dejected after losing Sunday’s Super Bowl but his performance made gamblers a lot of money in proposition bets. (Image: Getty)

Tom Brady Still a Super Bowl Hero for Patriots Prop Bettors

Gamblers didn’t win betting on the Patriots to capture the Super Bowl title, but they did collect if they made prop bets on the team. Several paid off quite well to savvy students of that section of the betting sheet. Even though he was unable to lead his team to […]

Think Paul George will have more rebounds on Sunday against the Lakers or touchdowns than the Patriots and Eagles have touchdowns? There’s a bet for that. (Image: Getty)

Cross-Sport Super Bowl Prop Bets Provide Little Benefit to Gamblers

Of the more than 400 proposition bets offered by the Westgate LV SuperBook one area that has carved out a niche is the cross-sports prop wager. These 64 wagers encompass achievements in different sports pitted against an aspect of the Super Bowl. For example one of the props is Who […]

Brad Keselowski is an 8-1 favorite at the Daytona 500, which is on Feb. 18 at the famed speedway. (Image: AP)

Brad Keselowski Comes in as 8/1 Favorite to Win Daytona 500

Despite never winning the Daytona 500 Brad Keselowski is the favorite to capture the featured NASCAR event on Feb. 18. The driver for Team Penske is listed at 8/1. A pair of former Daytona winners are behind him. Denny Hamlin, who won in 2016 for Joe Gibbs Racing, is at […]