After going public last month, DraftKings saw its stock rise sharply today, despite posting a net loss of more than $68 million in the first quarter. DraftKings reported $88.5 million in revenue for the quarter, a 30% increase from last year. Analysts believe the company is poised for rapid growth […]
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Canada’s Woodbine Joins the Racetrack Reopening Parade
The reopening momentum sweeping across racetracks in the United States caught a wave in Canada with the announcement that Woodbine outside Toronto will reopen June 6. Woodbine Entertainment said it plans to open Mohawk Park for harness racing on June 5, and Woodbine for Thoroughbred racing the following day. Due […]
LaVar Ball Wants LaMelo Picked #1 or Drafted by NY Knicks
LaVar Ball, the outspoken father of LaMelo and his basketball prodigy siblings, thinks his youngest son has enough talent to get selected #1 in the upcoming NBA Draft. If LaMelo isn’t picked first, then LaVar Ball would prefer that the New York Knicks draft his son. “The best fit in […]
Magnus Carlsen Launches Online Chess Tour with $1 Million Prize Fund
Reigning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen is building on the success of his first major online chess tournament by announcing the Magnus Carlsen Chess Tour, a series of four preliminary events and a final offering a combined prize fund of $1 million. The tour retroactively began with the Magnus Carlsen […]
Glover Teixeira Scores Brutal TKO Win vs. Anthony Smith, Pros Ask Why Fight Wasn’t Stopped
Glover Teixeira proved that he’s still a legitimate light heavyweight contender on Wednesday as the 40-year-old defeated Anthony Smith by TKO in the fifth round of their main event scrap at a UFC Fight Night event in Jacksonville, Florida. Teixeira (31-7) battered Smith (32-15) over the final three rounds, dominating […]
1990s Dynasty: Michael Jordan Secures 6 Titles for the Chicago Bulls
Between 1991 and 1998, Michael Jordan led the Chicago Bulls to six NBA titles during their 1990s dynasty, bookended by three-peats before general manager Jerry Krause broke up the team, and Jordan retired for a second time. It’s no surprise that Jordan was named MVP of the NBA Finals in […]
Citing Health Concerns, Blake Snell Says He Won’t Play in MLB Games for Reduced Salary
Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell lashed out against a new MLB proposal to split revenue 50/50 with players this season, saying that he’s not willing to risk his health while also giving up a significant portion of his salary. Snell made the comments on Wednesday while streaming on […]
Vince McMahon’s Lawyers Justify Oliver Luck’s Firing in Response to XFL Lawsuit
Vince McMahon hasn’t publicly responded to firing XFL commissioner Oliver Luck, but his lawyers shed light on Luck’s lawsuit claiming wrongful termination. McMahon’s lawyers said in their response to Luck’s allegations that he was fired for three specific reasons last month. Luck was terminated four days before the XFL declared […]
Evander Holyfield Comeback Leads to Tyson Fight Rumors (Video)
Could we possibly see Evander Holyfield-Mike Tyson III? A week after Tyson put up a video of himself training at 53-years-old, Holyfield posted a video of himself working out for a similar comeback. The 57-year-old, one-time heavyweight champion hasn’t been in a ring since 2011 when he knocked out Brian […]
Shady Philly: LeSean McCoy Would Love to End Career with Eagles
Running back LeSean “Shady” McCoy, a six-time Pro Bowler and unrestricted free agent, thinks he still has enough gas in his tank to play a couple more seasons, but if the upcoming season will be his last before retirement, he’d love to finish his career in Philadelphia with the Eagles. […]
2020 Stanley Cup Odds: Boston Bruins, Tampa Bay Lightning Post-Pandemic Co-Favorites
While the NHL currently considers a return to the ice with a 24-team playoff format, oddsmakers haven’t altered the Stanley Cup futures during the shutdown. The Boston Bruins (100 points) and Tampa Bay Lightning (92 points), the two best teams from the Eastern Conference, are also co-favorites to win the […]
City Football Group (CFG) Adds Lommel SK to Growing Empire
City Football Group just acquired Belgian club Lommel SK. With the addition of this second division team, CFG now owns nine clubs, including the Premier League’s Manchester City. Lommel SK, like most lower-tier football clubs, was struggling in the wake of the global pandemic. It had recently been denied a […]
UK Racing to Return with Major Races Out of the Gate
Nonplussed by the British Government’s announcement that live sports won’t resume until June 1, at the earliest, the British Horseracing Authority released a tentative schedule of major races that gets matters going in a hurry. The UK racing schedule opens with the first two Classics – the 2,000 Guineas and […]
Kai Sotto G League Bound, First NBA Player from Philippines?
Kai Sotto, a 7-foot-2 center, signed a contract to play with the G League next season. Sotto is attempting to become the first player from the Philippines to play in the NBA. Sotto, 18, will join a newly established team in the NBA’s developmental league. He will team up with […]
Approval Arrives: Santa Anita to Reopen for Spectator-Free Racing
After a seven-week lobbying effort that, only a day ago seemed in jeopardy, Santa Anita Park received approval from the Los Angeles County Health Department to resume spectator-free racing this Friday. The approval came one day after county health officials extended the “safer-at-home†directive that seemed to put the track’s […]
Professional Sports Returning to Arizona Without Fans
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced Tuesday that professional sports teams can hold activities and games in the state without fans in attendance starting on Saturday, part of his broader decision to ease restrictions in place due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Ducey says that he will allow the current […]
California State University Schools Closing Campuses in Fall, Threatening College Football Season
The chancellor of the California State University system announced Tuesday that the campuses of its 23 schools will remain largely closed this fall, a move that could remove the possibility of those schools participating in college football next season. Chancellor Timothy White said in a statement that virtual instruction will […]
Ginsburg, Thomas, Breyer … Who’s Next to Leave Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court is back in session. With America’s highest court live-streaming oral arguments for the first time ever, the public is hearing the nine justices ask questions of historic import. For bettors, it’s the first time they get to hear from the protagonists in one of the quirkier wagers […]
Decision to Restart NBA Season Could Come Within 4 Weeks
NBA owners and players appear to be gaining confidence in the league’s ability to restart the 2019-20 season, though there have been no proposals on how exactly the year might conclude. ESPN reported that league officials who were part of a board of governors call with NBA commissioner Adam Silver […]
SEC Filing Reveals NFL, NBA Owners Among Major Investors in DraftKings
Some major league team owners bought shares in the sports betting company DraftKings prior to its April 24 public offering. James Dolan, Robert Kraft, Hal Steinbrenner, and Jerry Jones all held shares either directly or through affiliated companies, according to a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission that became […]