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San Jose Sharks winger Evander Kane is facing a lawsuit by the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas for an unpaid gambling debt. (Image: Getty)

Casino Lawsuit Makes Evander Kane a Marked Man On and Off the Ice in Vegas

Vegas Golden Knights enforcer, Ryan Reaves, isn’t the only person in Las Vegas who has a beef with San Jose Sharks left winger, Evander Kane. Officials at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas filed a lawsuit against Kane, alleging the professional hockey player owes $500,000 in gambling markers the casino issued […]

Los Angeles quarterback Philip Rivers is excited for Thursday’s Chargers-Raiders game despite it being a short week. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Chargers, Raiders Take Different View on Short Week

Both the Chargers and Raiders are coming off victories on Sunday, but have little time to celebrate and recover before their meeting in Oakland on Thursday night. The two are facing off in an AFC West showdown that will give the winner an edge in the chase for a possible […]

First-year coach Ryan Day has the Ohio State Buckeyes No. 3 in the AP Top 25 Poll, and No. 1 in the first College Football Playoff Rankings. (Image: AP)

Ohio State No. 1 in First College Football Playoff Rankings

LSU might be No. 1 in the AP Top 25 Poll, but Ohio State is atop the College Football Playoff rankings. The first of five rankings was released Tuesday night by the 13-person committee. There are four more weekly rankings leading to the selection of the four teams that will […]

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson leads Baltimore into Cincinnati as having one of three NFL double-digit spreads. (Image: Getty)

Baltimore Ravens 9/1 Super Bowl Odds After Victory Over Patriots

The Baltimore Ravens (6-2) saw their Super Bowl 54 odds bump up to 9/1 after they defeated the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football. The Ravens lead the AFC North by two games over the Big Ben-less Pittsburgh Steelers. They are also one of only five AFC teams with […]

Dallas Mavericks swingman Luka Doncic defends LA Lakers forward LeBron James in an overtime loss in Dallas. (Image: Tony Gutierrez/AP)

NBA Super Sophomores Trae Young and Luka Doncic

Less than a week into the new NBA season, second-year players Trae Young (Atlanta Hawks) and Luka Doncic (Dallas Mavericks) appear to have avoided the sophomore slump that often plagues top rookies, and are each leading their teams in scoring with 26-plus points per game. Doncic already posted a triple-double […]

Former New York Ranger Mark Messier celebrates the 
the 25th anniversary of their 1994 championship season -- the last time the Rangers won the Stanley Cup. (Image: Bruce Bennett/Getty)

Silver Lake Tech Investors Want Bigger Piece of Knicks, Rangers

Silicon Valley investment firm Silver Lake Partners is looking to beef up its stake in the New York Knicks and New York Rangers. The private equity company already owns nearly 10 percent of the Madison Square Garden Company, but according to the New York Post, the firm wants to become […]

The Baylor Bears are undefeated but still not in the running for the College Football Playoffs. (Image: Sports Illustrated)

Baylor Bears are Undefeated and Going Nowhere Fast

The 8-0 Baylor Bears are ranked #11 in the nation, and have virtually no shot at the College Football Playoffs. A weak schedule, a weaker conference, and a one-loss Oklahoma team have put the Bears in championship limbo. Sure, there’s a postseason bowl game awaiting the team from Waco, Texas, […]

The Indianapolis Motor Speedway is about to be sold to Roger Penske, the Indy500's most successful team owner. (Image: Indianapolis Motor Speedway)

Penske Buys IndyCar and Indianapolis Motor Speedway

Penske Entertainment Corporation is buying the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the IndyCar Series. With Monday’s surprise announcement, the iconic speedway will pass from one legendary motorsports family to another. Terms of the deal have not been made public, but privately owned parent company Penske Corp. manages assets worth more than […]

New England Patriots QB Tom Brady congratulates WR Mohamed Sanu for a touchdown against the Baltimore Ravens. (Image: Getty)

Waiver Wire Pickups Week 10: Zach Pascal, Mohamed Sanu, and Kyle Rudolph

Heading into NFL Week 10, potential waiver wire pickups for your fantasy football pool include WR Zach Pascal (Indianapolis Colts), WR Mohamed Sanu (New England Patriots), WR Bisi Johnson (Minnesota Vikings), and TE Kyle Rudolph (Minnesota Vikings). Zach Pascal, a second year WR out of Old Dominion, has become a […]

Rory McIlroy won the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions on Sunday and, inched closer to the No. 1 ranking. (Image: Getty)

Golf Notes: McIlroy Wins HSBC Champions, Mickelson Drops From Top 50

Rory McIlroy might be saying there’s no rivalry between him and Brooks Koepka, but his play is speaking volumes. The Irishman won the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions on Sunday in a playoff over Xander Schauffele. It was the fourth victory in 15 events for McIlroy. McIlroy was one spot behind […]

Florida State coach Willie Taggart was fired by the university on Sunday after compiling a 9-12 record. (Image: AP)

Florida State Head Football Coach Willie Taggart Fired

After an embarrassing loss to Miami, Florida State coach Willie Taggart was fired on Sunday. Taggart had been with the Seminoles for less than two seasons, compiling a 9-12 record in 21 games. He had been a favorite to be the first college coach fired at 5/1, but Rutgers coach […]

The Minnesota Golden Gophers are 8-0 and ranked #13 in the country. (Image: WordPress.com)

What’s Up With the Undefeated Minnesota Golden Gophers?

The University of Minnesota football team is the Rodney Dangerfield of Division 1 football. The Golden Gophers are ranked #13, making them the lowest ranked undefeated team in football. As such, Minnesota is getting very little respect. The question is — do they deserve any? That question will be answered […]