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Carolina Panthers kicker Joey Slye is leading the NFL in kicking through four weeks. (Image: Mary Holt/Getty)

North Carolina Sports Betting Bill Clears Next Hurdle

Legislation that would permit sports betting both online and in professional sports venues in North Carolina passed a second state Senate committee this week. Senate Bill 688 cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, which heard the legislation because of its prohibition on underage betting and forbidding of betting collusion. […]

Trainer Jorge Navarro became the highest-profile defendant pleading guilty in a wide-ranging, government indictment. He faces up to five years of prison and millions of dollars in restitution payments. (Image: Gulfstream Park)

Disgraced Trainer Navarro Pleads Guilty to Horse Doping Charge

Trainer Jorge Navarro, one of the central figures in the blood doping and drug adulteration scandal that rocked horse racing in a long-running scheme starting in 2016, changed his plea to guilty Wednesday. In doing so, Navarro could spend up to five years in prison. Navarro changed his plea from […]

Chelsea won the UEFA Super Cup on penalties agaisnt Villarreal. (Image: Twitter/ChelseaFC)

Chelsea Wins UEFA Super Cup on Penalties

Champions League winners Chelsea added another piece of silverware to their trophy room after beating Villarreal on penalties in Dublin to win the UEFA Super Cup. The match was tied at 1-1 after 90 minutes, and then again after 120 minutes of football, so the two sides headed to a […]

Messi will partner up with good friend Neymar and Kylian Mbappe in PSG's forward line. (Image: Twitter/ParisienTimes)

What Do the Odds Say About Messi’s Future at PSG?

Lionel Messi signed a two-year contract with PSG and was introduced on Wednesday in front of the French supporters and media. Thousands of fans gathered in front of the Parc des Princes to welcome the iconic Argentinean. 34-year-old Messi promised the PSG faithful he’ll do his best to bring the […]

Messi had a warm welcome from the PSG ultra fans. (Image: Twitter/PSGinside)

Messi’s Introduction Draws Thousands of Fans to PSG’s Stadium

Lionel Messi was officially unveiled as a Paris Saint Germain player on Wednesday. Messi took questions from the press and waved to the fans who came in the thousands to greet him following his move from FC Barcelona. The Argentinean offered his number 30 shirt to one of the supporters […]

Running for a tag, like on this Oaklawn Park claimer, is the tricky foundation of horse racing. And trainers at Del Mar are claiming horses at a rate threatening a 16-year-old record. (Image: Sarah Andrew Photo)

Staking A Claim: The Name of Del Mar’s Racing Game This Summer

One of Del Mar’s mottos is “cool as ever,” a saying that doesn’t apply to the claiming department for this summer season. The track where the “turf meets the surf,” to borrow another Del Mar phrase, became the track where the claim game is hotter than ever. For the first […]

Messi took his first picture with the PSG shirt after signing his two-year deal at Parc des Princes. (Image: Twitter/PSGinside)

Messi Unveiled as New PSG Player

34-year-old Lionel Messi left Barcelona after 21 years. The six-time Ballon d’Or winner signed a two-year contract with PSG, with the possibility to extend for a third. Messi will receive a signing bonus of $35 million and will earn a further $70 million in wages until 2023. The Argentinean superstar […]

Panini has released the first ever UFC NFTs, with a variety of different packs and card styles dropping this week. (Image: PaniniAmerica.net)

Panini Enters the Octagon by Selling UFC Licensed NFTs

Panini America released its first batch of UFC NFTs on Monday, launching a product that mirrors its physical cards depicting current stars and legends of the world’s leading mixed martial arts promotion. Both $10 base packs and $15 “Global Icons” insert packs sold out on Monday, showing that collectors have […]

Cade Cunningham from the Detroit Pistons attempts to become the first #1 pick to win the NBA Rookie of the Year since 2018. (Image: Garrett Ellwood/Getty)

Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green Lead 2022 NBA Rookie of Year Betting

The betting markets are open for the 2022 NBA Rookie of the Year and Cade Cunningham (+225 odds) and Jalen Green (+450) — the top two picks in the 2021 NBA Draft — are the betting favorites heading into next season. Despite heavy rumors, the Detroit Pistons didn’t trade away […]

Kemba Walker (8) and Evan Fournier (94) slap hands during a game for the Boston Celtics last season. (Image: Getty)

NY Knicks Upgrade Backcourt with Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier

The New York Knicks added Kemba Walker and Evan Fournier to their starting backcourt in an effort to become more competitive next season. Walker agreed to a contract buyout with the Oklahoma City Thunder so he could sign with the Knicks, while free-agent Fournier signed a four-year deal worth $78 […]

Luka Doncic smiles after knocking down a 3-pointer for the Dallas Mavericks. (Image: Jason Miller/Getty)

Luka Doncic Signs $207 Million Super-Max Extension with Dallas Mavs

Luka Doncic, the Slovenian wunderkind, signed a super-max contract with the Dallas Mavericks worth $207 million over five years. The new contract extension begins next season and will keep Doncic with the Mavs until 2027. Doncic finished in fifth place in MVP voting last season after finishing the year averaging […]