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Boston Celtic’s Kyrie Irving is challenging his old team the Cleveland Cavaliers for best team in the Eastern Conference. (Image: Getty)

Second Half of NBA Season Presents Four Probing Questions

As the NBA Season prepares for the second half there are several questions that need answers. A few have been answered already, such as how would Dwayne Wade and Isaiah Thomas fit in Cleveland? That turned out to be a disaster and both players were dealt away from the Cavaliers. […]

With the team’s 6-3 defeat of the Montreal Canadians on Saturday, the Vegas Golden Knights claimed the most points in the NHL and are now favored to win the Stanley Cup. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Vegas Golden Knights Have NHL’s Best Record, A First For A New Team

The record-setting season of the Vegas Golden Knights reached another mark as the expansion team now has the best record in the NHL. The newest hockey club has 82 points and a 39-15-4 record, besting Tampa Bay’s 81 points and 39-17-3 mark. According to Elias Sports Bureau it is the […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver spent the weekend addressing the integrity tax he wants states to impose on future sports books. (Image: Getty)

Integrity Fees Being Pushed by MLB, NBA Could Hurt Sports Betting

If the Supreme Court strikes down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 sports betting would be allowed in every state in the union. But the integrity fee being proposed by Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association could possibly derail casinos plans to install sports […]

Despite losing the 2018 Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles, the New England Patriots are 5/1 picks to win the 2019 big game. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Patriots Favorite to Win 2019 Super Bowl, But Hardly a Runaway Pick

The New England Patriots are the top pick to win the Super Bowl for the second consecutive year, but are seeing their competition moving up the betting board. When early odds were released Jan. 7 at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, the Patriots were at 5/1. Pittsburgh was next at […]

LeBron James and Stephen Curry will once again be adversaries, not at the NBA Finals but at the NBA All Star Game. (Image: Getty)

Best Bets for NBA All-Star Game May Be Slam Dunk, 3-Point Competitions

While the NBA All-Star Game has a the traditional point spread and over/under lines, the better bets might be on the Slam Dunk and 3-point contests. Those two events, along with the skills competition, make up a Saturday that could be far more entertaining than the actual Sunday game. The […]

Conor McGregor has defended his UFC Lightweight title in 15 months and is in danger of having it stripped if he doesn’t line up a fight soon. (Image: Showtime)

UFC, MMA Fans Want to Know … Where Is Conor McGregor’s Next Fight?

Speculation is flying about where Conor McGregor will fight next, and the theories are frustrating the UFC and MMA fans alike. Rumors have the Irish lightweight champion planning another battle against Floyd Mayweather — but this time in the Octagon — as well as meeting up with Manny Pacquiao for […]

The NBA wants a 1 percent cut of wagers should sports betting become legal across the US. (Image: sportsbookadvisor.com)

NBA is All for Legalized Sports Betting on One Condition: It Gets a Cut

The NBA doesn’t oppose the concept of legalized sports betting nationwide, so long as the top basketball league in the world receives a share of the money wagered, currently being referred to as an “integrity fee.” Later this year, the US Supreme Court could overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports […]

New Jersey DGE Director David Rebuck says that firms should get their sports betting licensing applications in now if they want to get ahead of the competition. (Image: NJTV News)

New Jersey Urges Gaming Companies to Apply for Sports Betting Licenses Now

The US Supreme Court won’t be announcing their decision in the case of Christie v. NCAA until at least March, and while the signs look good, there’s no guarantee they’ll rule to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) and allow states to regulate sports betting. But the […]

The University of Arizona basketball team is one of the few bright spots out west where the Pac 12 is definitely enduring a down year. (Image: USAToday Sports)

How West Was Lost This College Basketball Season

March Madness could turn into March Sadness this year for college basketball teams and fans west of the Rockies. . Fourteen weeks into the season, no western teams are in the top 10. St. Mary’s (in California) and Gonzaga (in Washington) are Nos. 10 and 11, and are followed by […]

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 […]