Former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva took to Instagram on Thursday to challenge former lightweight and featherweight titleholder Conor McGregor — an offer the Irishman quickly accepted. The 45-year-old Silva lost six of his last seven fights (not including a no-contest against Nate Diaz in 2015), and last stepped into […]
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NFL Owners Reject Onside Kick Alternative (4th-and-15 from Own 25)
For the second year in a row, NFL owners rejected an idea to modify the current onside kick rule to incorporate a fourth down and 15 yards on a team’s own 25-yard line. The Philadelphia Eagles initially proposed the alternative for an onside kick to the NFL by using the […]
Chase Elliott’s Fortunes Turn at Alsco Uniforms 500
After a couple of tough NASCAR Cup Series races, Chase Elliott collected his first win of the season, taking the Alsco Uniforms 500 Thursday night at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It was his seventh career NASCAR Cup Series victory in 157 starts. Elliott last won at the Bank of America Roval […]
Maryland’s Laurel Park Reopens for Racing Saturday
After receiving unanimous approval by the Maryland Racing Commission on Thursday to resume racing, Laurel Park will waste little time reopening its starting gates. It joins the racing resumption parade Saturday. Laurel Park’s summer meet opens with three days of live racing from Saturday through Monday, and will run every […]
Hundreds of Minor League Baseball Players Cut from Teams as Pandemic Threatens Season
Minor League Baseball teams collectively released hundreds of players on Thursday, the first wave in what could be a massive number of cuts throughout baseball. More than a thousand players could lose their jobs as Minor League Baseball teams deal with the reality that they likely won’t be playing games […]
USC Quarterback JT Daniels Transfers to Georgia
USC quarterback JT Daniels entered the transfer portal and will leave the Pac-12 to compete against fierce SEC defenses as the Georgia Bulldogs’ next QB. Daniels hopes he won’t have to sit out this season at Georgia and applied for an exemption since he missed most of last season with […]
NFL and EA Extended Madden Football Deal Thru 2026
The National Football League and Electronic Arts agreed to extend their exclusive rights deal for the “Madden Football” video game through 2026. Madden is a popular title for both gamers and eSports pros, despite the urban legend that the player on the cover will succumb to the Madden Curse. Madden […]
Belmont Stakes Field Undergoes a Thursday Tremor
The Belmont Stakes field underwent a shakeup on Thursday, losing powerful Nadal to a broken leg and Wells Bayou to other Kentucky Derby preps. On the plus side, Hall of Fame trainer Todd Pletcher confirmed three of his horses, Dr. Post, Farmington Road, and Gouverneur Morris, will be in the […]
Golden State or Miami Greek Freak, Can Milwaukee Bucks Retain Giannis Antetokounmpo?
If the Milwaukee Bucks can’t keep Giannis Antetokounmpo, there’s no shortage of teams that would love to have the Greek Freak play for them, particularly the Golden State Warriors, Miami Heat, and Toronto Raptors. Antetokounmpo is the best player on the Milwaukee Bucks in the 50 years, since they drafted […]
Broken Bone Forces Kentucky Derby Favorite Nadal Into Retirement
Illustrating the fragile nature of today’s Thoroughbred horses, Kentucky Derby favorite Nadal broke a bone in his left front leg during a Thursday morning workout. His owner, George Bolton, said Nadal has been immediately retired. One of Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert’s standout 3-year-olds, Nadal worked a half-mile at […]
UFC on ESPN 9: Former Welterweight Champ Tyron Woodley Battles Gilbert Burns
Tyron Woodley will fight for the first time since losing his welterweight crown to Kamaru Usman last March as he takes on No. 6 contender Gilbert Burns in the main event of UFC on ESPN 9 on Saturday. The UFC is holding the card at its Apex facility in Las […]
Mike Tyson, Henry Cejudo Brawl with Chris Jericho on AEW Dynamite (VIDEO)
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson threw himself into the middle of a professional wrestling storyline on Wednesday night, brawling with Chris Jericho and his Inner Circle faction to close out an episode of All Elite Wrestling’s Dynamite television show. Tyson was flanked by a number of other combat […]
Louisiana Voters to Likely Decide on Sports Betting in Their Parishes
It seems likely that voters in Louisiana will decide in November whether they want to legalize sports betting in the state. House Gives Overwhelming Approval On Wednesday, the state House of Representatives approved Senate Bill 130, which allows for a local option election on sports betting, by a 71-24 vote, […]
Las Vegas Casinos Offering Free Flights, Parking Upon Reopening
Las Vegas casinos will reopen to gamblers on Thursday, June 4, and Derek Stevens, who co-owns three downtown properties, is helping some lucky tourists with free one-way flights to the city. That’s one of a few ways resorts are enticing patrons back through their doors. Casinos have been closed since […]
Del Mar Gets an Early Jump On 2020 Summer Meet, Plans Bigger Cards
Officials from the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club, which operates Del Mar Race Track north of San Diego, announced they will open their 2020 summer meet eight days earlier than planned. In addition, the racetrack plans on running three days per week instead of its customary five. Del Mar will open […]
Premier League Set to Restart Season with Two Matches on June 17
The Premier League announced Thursday that it will resume its season in less than three weeks, with two matches on June 17 signaling a return to action for England’s top soccer competition. EPL clubs agreed to the “Project Restart†date during a shareholders’ meeting on Thursday. Premier League Plans for […]
Basketball Hall of Fame 2020 Class Inductions Postponed Until 2021
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts, will postpone the class of 2020’s induction until the first quarter of 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The 2020 class features nine inductees, including Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan, Eddie Sutton, Rudy Tomjanovich, Kim Mulkey, Tamika Catchings, Barbara […]
Chase Elliott Snaps Kyle Busch’s Truck Victory Streak, Collects Bounty
Chase Elliott got a measure of revenge and a $100,000 bounty when he snapped Kurt Busch’s Truck series victory streak at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Tuesday. Elliott, who went off as the second choice at 7/1, won the Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series North Carolina Education Lottery 200. Elliott’s […]
Chess Betting: Carlsen Faces Nakamura in Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge Semifinals
Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura will do battle yet again beginning on Thursday as the rivals face off in the semifinals of the Lindores Abbey Rapid Challenge. The two chess titans reached the best-of-three match semifinals by sweeping their quarterfinal opponents earlier this week. Nakamura, Carlsen Meet Again The World […]
Updated Stanley Cup Odds After 24-Team Playoff Announcement
The Boston Bruins and Tampa Bay Lightning are still favorites to win the 2020 Stanley Cup at 6/1 odds each after a recent update by Fan Duel, which reflected the recent announcement that the NHL will resume play with a 24-team playoff format. If and when the NHL finally gives […]