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Jarrett Allen of the Brooklyn Nets blocks an attempted dunk by LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers. (Image: AFP)

NBA Expands Existing Partnership with FanDuel to Include Sports Betting

The NBA and FanDuel announced on Tuesday that they would expand their existing partnership to include sports betting services, making FanDuel the third authorized gaming operator of the NBA. FanDuel was already the official daily fantasy partner of the NBA, a role it has held since 2014. Innovation Key to […]

San Diego State defensive lineman Noble Hall Jr. is one of three players that have been suspended when the team faces Ohio in the Frisco Bowl. (Image: SDSU)

Three San Diego State Players Suspended for Frisco Bowl Against Ohio

Three San Diego State players, including two starters, were suspended by coach Rocky Long, and did not travel with the team to Texas for Wednesday’s Frisco Bowl. The Aztecs, who are 7-5, face Ohio in the postseason game and are 2.5-point underdogs. That line could move with the suspensions. Long […]

Indianapolis quarterback Andrew Luck was pestered by Houston’s J.J. Watt and the rest of the defense in the Sept. 30 contest between the two teams. (Image: Houston Chronicle)

Streak to Betting Window with These Hot NFL Teams

A couple of winning streaks got snapped last week, and the teams who lost, want to make sure they don’t start a more dubious streak of losing two in a row. Then there are the teams that are trending in the opposite direction, desperately looking to get a win like […]

Running back Kareem Hunt was cut by the Kansas City Chiefs after video surfaced of him hitting a woman. (Image: Getty)

Injured, Missing Players Test NFL Teams Temerity in Week 14

There are several NFL teams that are missing players, either due to injuries or scandals, by this time of the season. Two squads have even lost their coaches. How will they react from the adversity? Washington has lost their starter and their back up, while Kansas City will be without […]

Quarterback Jalen Hurts celebrates after scoring against Georgia in the SEC Championship Game on Saturday. (Image: AJ Reynolds/Athens Banner-Herald/AP)

FanDuel Sportsbook Pays Out Early on Alabama to Win National Championship

Heading into the College Football Playoff, many fans across the country feel that it is all but inevitable that the Alabama Crimson Tide will win their second straight national championship. Apparently, the FanDuel Sportsbook agrees, as the bookmaker has decided to mark bets made on Alabama to win the title […]

Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the reported leader of the Sinaloa Drug Cartel, is on trial in federal court in New York. (Image: AP)

Oddsmaker Believes “El Chapo” Will be “El Convicted”

Though famed Mexican cartel leader Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has escaped from prison twice, one oddsmaker believes it won’t happen a third time. MyBookie.com has the odds of him breaking out of the slammer at +2000 for yes, and -1000 for no. It is one of several proposition bets the […]

Twin River Casino will take the first legal sports bets in Rhode Island on Monday, beginning with an opening ceremony at 3 pm. (Image: NECN.com)

Twin River Casino Taking First Sports Bets in Rhode Island on Monday

Sports betting is officially ready to begin in Rhode Island, as the Twin River Casino will begin accepting wagers at one of its two locations in the state on Monday. Twin River Casino announced that a sportsbook is ready to open at its location in Lincoln today, while sports betting […]