Despite initially being determined to host next week’s Monday Night Football game at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City, the NFL has decided to move the matchup between the Chiefs and the Rams to Los Angeles due to the unsuitable field conditions at the Mexican stadium. According to the league, the […]
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NFL Final Four Shaping Out, But LA Chargers Surging (VIDEOS)
The playoff picture is shaping up in the NFL, but LA Chargers (6-2) are making a strong case as a dark-horse candidate with a mid-season surge after winning five games in a row thanks to the leadership of QB Phil Rivers. Four squads emerged as the proverbial teams to beat […]
Leicester City Owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha Dies in Helicopter Crash After EPL Match
Leicester City owner and chairman Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha was one of five people who died in a helicopter crash about an hour after the team’s 1-1 draw against West Ham on Saturday. Srivaddhanaprabha regularly used the helicopter to travel between King Power Stadium and London before and after matches. Five Killed […]
‘Reggae Girlz’ Lead Jamaica Women’s Team to First World Cup Berth
USA defeated Canada to win the CONCACAF Women’s Championship in Frisco, Texas, but the third-place match on Wednesday had significant consequences. Led by Bunny Shaw, Jamaica’s women’s national football team, nicknamed the “Reggae Girlz,” defeated Panama 4-2 in a shootout to secure their first-ever World Cup invitation. With the victory […]
Canelo Alvarez Signs 11-Fight, $365 Million Streaming Deal with DAZN
Canelo Alvarez announced Wednesday that he had signed a five-year, 11-fight deal with sports streaming service DAZN that will earn him a minimum of $365 million over the course of the agreement. The contract begins with a Dec. 15 fight at Madison Square Garden, in which Alvarez will take on […]
Paul Allen, owner of Portland Trailblazers and Seattle Seahawks, Dies at 65
Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft with Bill Gates, died Monday at age 65 from complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Allen owned three sports franchises, including the Portland Trailblazers, Seattle Seahawks, and Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Allen and Bill Gates grew up in Seattle together and the two shared a passion for […]
Cristiano Ronaldo Faces Detailed Sexual Assault Allegations in Lawsuit, Las Vegas Police Reopen Criminal Investigation
Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is being sued by a woman who says that he sexually assaulted her in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2009. A lawyer for Kathryn Mayorga has filed a complaint in Clark County District Court against Ronaldo, and Las Vegas police have confirmed that they […]
Houston Dynamo Defeat Philadelphia Union 3-0 to Win Team’s First US Open Cup
The Houston Dynamo may be all but out of the Major League Soccer playoff picture, but that doesn’t mean the team won’t have something to celebrate this season. Houston scored a convincing 3-0 victory over the Philadelphia Union in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup final to win the tournament […]
Luka Modric Named World’s Best Player by FIFA, Ending 10 Years of Wins for Ronaldo and Messi
Croatia’s Luka Modric won FIFA’s The Best award for 2018, marking the first time since 2007 that a player other than Cristiano Ronaldo or Lionel Messi has won the honor given to the world’s top player. The award, which was once named FIFA World Player of the Year, was renamed […]
New Jersey Devils Expect to Bank $5M This Season from Sports Betting Partnerships
Sports leagues may not have had much success in convincing states to pay “integrity fees” when people bet on their games, but the New Jersey Devils are showing that leagues and franchises have plenty of earning potential when it comes to legalized sports betting. In an interview with Bloomberg TV, […]
Europa League Group Stage Starts Thursday as 48 Teams Compete to Reach Knockout Stage
With the first match day of the Champions League in the books, European soccer fans will now turn their attention to the Europa League, which kicks off on Thursday. While the Europa League is often dismissed as a second-tier competition, the 48 teams in the field still include some of […]
William Hill US Enters Multi-Year Partnership with Vegas Golden Knights
William Hill US and the Vegas Golden Knights have announced that they have entered into a multi-year partnership that will see the sportsbook heavily advertised in the NHL franchise’s arena. The agreement is the first of its kind between a sportsbook and an NHL team, and comes at a time […]
UEFA Nations League Promises Improved Friendlies, Confounds Players and Managers
The UEFA Nations League is set to kick off on Thursday, marking the start of a competition that Europe’s soccer federation says will eliminate the need for so many meaningless friendlies. But players and managers have already expressed confusion over the format, which will play a role in qualifying for […]
Champions League Draw Puts Barcelona, Tottenham and Inter Milan Together in Group of Death
The Champions League held its group stage draw on Thursday, placing 32 of Europe’s best soccer teams into eight pools as they attempt to qualify for the knockout rounds. While there are enough quality teams in the field to ensure that every group will have competitive matches, inevitably, some pools […]
La Liga Players Won’t Rule Out Strike over Plan to Stage Spanish Football Match in USA
La Liga players say that they’re keeping all of their options on the table when it comes to voicing their opposition to a plan to play at least one regular season match in the United States, up to and including a strike action. That decision comes on the heels of […]
Dota 2 Championship at Ti8 Generates Largest Prize Pool in Esports History: $25 Million
When the world’s best Dota 2 players meet in Vancouver, Canada, for The International 8, there will be a lot more than a trophy and world championship bragging rights on the line. Teams from around the world will be competing for a prize pool of more than $24.9 million, the […]
Spain’s La Liga Set to Hold Competitive Match in United States This Season
La Liga has reached an agreement with International Champions Cup organizer Relevent to play one regular season match in the United States, the first time Spain’s top soccer league has ever played a game outside of Europe. While the date and location for the match are yet to be determined, […]
Kevin De Bruyne Knee Injury Could Threaten Man City EPL Title Chances
Manchester City could be without star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne for several months, as the Belgium international suffered a knee injury during training. While De Bruyne came off the bench in City’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal to start the English Premier League season, he was reportedly hurt during practice on […]
Scottish Champions Celtic Bounced From Champions League Qualifying Rounds
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic were unceremoniously eliminated from Champions League contention on Tuesday, losing 3-2 on aggregate to Greek side AEK Athens in the third qualifying round of the competition. Celtic had been previously held to a 1-1 draw at home before losing 2-1 in Athens, ending hopes of a […]
Analysis: $155 Billion Bet on 2018 FIFA World Cup
As the biggest sporting event in the world, the FIFA World Cup draws not only the largest global audience but also the most betting of any competition. And thanks to data technology, FIFA now says they have the numbers to prove just how big a betting spectacle Russia 2018 turned […]