Nobody loves a longshot more than us at Five Bets, and for this weekend’s picks we have included two that we really hope come through. One reason is because of the potential payday. Second is because we genuinely like the person and film we are betting on. Jimmie Johnson is […]
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Champions League: Atletico Madrid Hosts Ronaldo and Juventus, Man City Visits Schalke 04
The first legs of the Champions League Round of 16 will wrap up on Wednesday, as Atletico Madrid plays host to Juventus and Manchester City travels to Germany to take on Schalke 04. The matchup in Madrid promises to be closely watched, as the Italian champions are coming to Spain […]
Champions League: Real Madrid Continues Title Defense vs. Ajax, Tottenham Hosts Dortmund
Real Madrid will continue its run towards a fourth straight Champions League title on Wednesday, as the Spanish side travels to Amsterdam to take on Ajax. Wednesday will also see Tottenham Hotspur start its knockout stage campaign, as the English club will host Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of […]
No NFL, No Problem; Alliance of American Football, Other Sports, Will Try to Fill Void
The first weekend of no NFL since August can give gamblers a hangover effect betting-wise, but fear not, there is football this weekend. The Alliance of American Football begins its season this week. The league has four games on the schedule in its debut season. There is also a full […]
Report: Oakland Raiders to Play Home Games in San Francisco Next Season
While they await a move to Las Vegas in 2020, Oakland Raiders team owner Mark Davis is working out a deal for the team to play home games at the San Francisco Giants’ Oracle Stadium The Raiders do not have anywhere to play home games after Oakland-Alameda County decided to […]
Marquette Starts First Esports Varsity Team in Big East
An official esports varsity squad is coming Marquette University, the first major college in the Big East conference to field a full-fledged team collegiate gamers. Starting in the fall of 2019, Marquette will field its first varsity esports team. Marquette started a club team in 2015, but this fall will […]
Sidney Crosby Wins MVP at NHL All Star Game
Sidney Crosby from the Pittsburgh Penguins was awarded the Most Valuable Player of the 2019 NHL All Star Game in San Jose, California after he scored two goals and added three assists to lead the Metropolitan Division to a victory over the Central Division 10-5. Crosby, a seven-time All Star, […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Hit with €18.8M Fine in Tax Fraud Agreement, Avoids Jail Time
Cristiano Ronaldo reached an agreement on Tuesday with a Madrid court that will see the Juventus superstar pay an €18.8 million ($21.4 million) fine in order to avoid prison after pleading guilty to tax fraud. Ronaldo spent about 15 minutes in court to sign the agreement, which also includes a […]
Arsenal Goalkeeper Petr Cech Retiring After Premier League Season Ends
Arsenal goalkeeper Petr Cech has announced that he will end his career in professional soccer after the Premier League season concludes, ending a 20-year run as one of the top goalkeepers in the world for the Czech international. Cech took to Twitter on Tuesday morning to address his fans and […]
Las Vegas Police Issue Warrant for Cristiano Ronaldo DNA in Connection With Rape Accusation
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) has issued a warrant to authorities in Italy seeking DNA from Cristiano Ronaldo in connection to a 2009 incident in which a woman has accused the soccer superstar of raping her. The LVMPD reopened an investigation into the case in September after a […]
Bad Beat Alert: Kicker Injury Gives Seahawks Backdoor Cover Against Cowboys
With kicker Sebastian Janikowski benched mid-game with a debilitating hamstring injury, the Seattle Seahawks were forced to covert a two-point conversion late in the fourth quarter of a Wild Card playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys, and the final score 24-22 drastically affected bettors with the consensus point spread at […]
American International Christian Pulisic Signed by Chelsea in €64M Transfer Deal
English Premier League side Chelsea has completed a €64 million ($72.6 million) transfer that will see American star Christian Pulisic join the club in the coming summer. While Chelsea have already completed the deal to transfer Pulisic from Borussia Dortmund, they have agreed to allow him to stay with the […]
From Russia with Love: A Look Back at the Super-Thrilling 2018 World Cup
If the 2018 World Cup wasn’t the best soccer/football tournament of all time, it was awfully close. From stunning upsets to epic comebacks, tragic meltdowns to Cinderella runs, Russia 2018 had viewers — and bettors — repeatedly on the edge of their seats. Let’s take a look back at what […]
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins Equates Fortnite and Esports Pros with NFL Players
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, an esports pro and popular Fortnite streamer, appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and he responded to haters criticizing professional gamers and streamers. “You watch the NFL because you want to watch people do things that you know you can’t,” Ninja told Fallon. “It’s the […]
Undefeated Liverpool Hosts Manchester United Sunday in Premier League Test
First place Liverpool will look to continue its undefeated start to the English Premier League season as the Reds host Manchester United at Anfield this Sunday. Liverpool enters the 17th week of the EPL season with 42 points, one ahead of Manchester City at the top of the table. Klopp […]
Golden State Warriors Named 2018 Sports Illustrated Magazine’s Sportsperson of the Year
Sports Illustrated on Sunday recognized the Golden State Warriors as their Sportsperson of the Year. The preeminent sports publication has handed out the honor every year since the magazine’s inception in 1954. The Warriors are only the fourth team to be chosen for the honor. They join the US Men’s […]
Barcelona No Longer Supporting Plan to Play La Liga Match Next Month in Miami
An ambitious plan to host a regular season La Liga match in the United States has fallen apart, as Barcelona has backed out of the proposal to play their match vs. Girona in Miami next month. The decision came on Monday following a meeting of the club’s board of directors, […]
Luka Modric Wins Ballon d’Or, Ending Decade of Dominance by Ronaldo and Messi
Luka Modric was named the Ballon d’Or winner by France Football on Monday, capping off an unforgettable year for the Croatian midfielder. Modric, who led his country to the World Cup final and his club, Real Madrid, to a third straight Champions League title, is the first person other than […]
Champions League: Four Knockout Spots Undecided with One Match Day Remaining
After two days filled almost entirely with decisive matches, the knockout stage of the UEFA Champions League is starting to come together, with 12 teams having assured themselves of advancement out of group play. That just leaves four positions remaining open for teams looking to continue their quest for Europe’s […]
KC Chiefs and LA Rams in Potential Super Bowl Preview on Monday Night Football
The two best teams in the NFL square off on Monday Night Football. The Kansas City Chiefs (9-1) visit the Los Angeles Rams (9-1) in what everyone is billing as a potential Super Bowl LIII preview. The NFL originally scheduled this game for Mexico City. However, due to poor field […]