The NY Yankees and the Boston Red Sox were battling for last place in the AL East until the Yankees swept a two-game series in the Bronx courtesy of a Brett Gardner grand slam, which capped a 5-3 comeback win at Yankee Stadium. The Yankees (8-9) came-from-behind to pull off […]
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Plenty of Nostalgia Match Ups in 2019 NFL Schedule
The 2019 NFL schedule was released on Wednesday, and there are some definite winners and losers. There are also some serious surprises. One game that is a bit of a shock is the NFL Kickoff Game. The opening game usually features the Super Bowl Champion at home, but this year […]
Senior Golfers Return After Break for Mitsubishi Electric Classic
The PGA Tour Champions returns from a three-week break with the Mitsubishi Electric Classic, but the absence hasn’t changed who is ruling the tour. Fresh off his Masters appearance, where he made the cut, ultimately finishing tied for 62, Bernhard Langer is the favorite to win this week at 5/1. […]
Sports Bettor James Holzhauer Shatters Own One-Day Mark With New Jeopardy! Record Win
James Holzhauer continues to pile up records – not to mention dollars – during his run on Jeopardy!, as he broke his own record for the largest single-day win in the show’s history in the episode that aired Wednesday. Holzhauer won an astounding $131,127 on Wednesday, shattering his previous mark […]
Manchester City Eliminated from Champions League by Tottenham After VAR Disallows Late Goal
The Champions League quarterfinal between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur came to a dramatic conclusion on Wednesday, as Tottenham went through on away goals after the two sides drew 4-4 on aggregate. Manchester City was able to claim a 4-3 victory at home in the second leg, but that wasn’t […]
Los Angeles County DA to Investigate Santa Anita Horse Deaths
A Los Angeles County task force will now formally examine the recent rash of equine fatalities at iconic Santa Anita Park. This from LA County District Attorney Jackie Lacey in a Tuesday media statement. Here’s the Lacey announcement in its entirety: “I have formed a task force of experienced deputy […]
Dallas Keuchel Rumors: Mets, Yankees, Padres Among Best Fits for Free Agent Starter
2015 American League Cy Young Award winner Dallas Keuchel went through the entire offseason without finding a team, making him – along with closer Craig Kimbrel – one of the most prized free agents to remain out of action on Opening Day. But while Keuchel still hasn’t signed a contract, […]
Hockey Fights in NHL Playoffs: Alex Ovechkin KO’s Andrei Svechnikov and Reaves vs. Kane (Video)
The NHL’s top scorer, Alex Ovechkin from the Washington Capitals, knocked out 19-year old Andrei Svechnikov from the Carolina Hurricanes during a fight in Game 3 of an opening-round game in the NHL Eastern Conference Playoffs. You do not see many hockey fights in the postseason, especially this early into […]
Prelims Done, These 20 Horses Qualified for the 2019 Kentucky Derby
The long and winding road to 2019 Kentucky Derby glory is nearing conclusion. Now, with the prep season at an end, the focus shifts to getting those horses that have made the grade all set for the biggest race of their lives. It’s less than three weeks to May 4, […]
Kendall Jenner Goes to Coachella, Philly Sixers Lose Game 1 Against Brooklyn Nets
Good thing that Kendall Jenner went to Coachella music festival and skipped the opening round of the playoffs because D’Angelo Russell and the Brooklyn Nets stunned the Philadelphia Sixers in Game 1. The Brooklyn Nets (42-40), with the #6 seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs, upset the #3 Sixers to […]
Betting on Tiger: Winners and Losers at Historic Masters
The Masters is usually special, but Sunday’s final round at Augusta National will go down as one of the best in modern history. At one point there were seven players either tied or one shot off the lead. The drama produced was a network television CEO’s dream, and golf fans, […]
More Bronx ER: Kraken Makes 12 Injured Yankees, Kyle Higashioka Called Up
In the latest episode of “Bronx ER”, the New York Yankees (5-8) suffered yet another injury to a key player when they sent catcher Gary Sanchez on the 10-day IL, which marked the 12th injured player this season. The Yankees called up Kyle Higashioka to replace the Kraken. Sanchez suffered […]
James Holzhauer Wins Jeopardy! Again, Moves into Top 5 All-Time Money Winners
James Holzhauer, a pro sportsbettor from Las Vegas, won Jeopardy! for the seventh episode in a row for a score worth $89,158, which put him into the all-time Top 5 money winners. The total of $89,158 represented the second-highest single-day score of Jeopardy. Holzhauer broke the record a couple of […]
NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Preview: Will Anyone Stop the Greek Freak and the Bucks?
The Milwaukee Bucks (60-22) won the most games in the NBA this season and even though the Bucks are the favorites to represent the Eastern Conference in the playoffs, Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo has yet to win a playoff series during his previous three trips to the postseason. Since drafting […]
Western Playoffs Preview: Denver Nuggets Beating the Warriors a Pipe Dream?
The 2019 NBA playoffs tip-off on Saturday with the Golden State Warriors and the Denver Nuggets securing the top two seeds in the Western Conference. The Warriors are on course to win their third-straight NBA title. Oddsmakers and pundits all say the Warriors are the team to beat this year. […]
Stanley Cup Playoffs: History Against Tampa Bay and Canadian Teams
A team from Canada has not won the Stanley Cup since 1993, and although Tampa Bay won 62 games in the NHL this season, only two teams with the most regular season wins went the distance in the playoffs to win the Cup in the last 13 years. Only a […]
Cody Bellinger Finds Groove Again, But LA Dodgers Home Run Streaks Ends
The LA Dodgers jumped out to an 8-2 start and belted homers in the first ten games of the season during an infectious home run streak, while Cody Bellinger rediscovered his swing by hitting seven home runs. The Dodgers kicked off the season with a huge bang. They hit eight […]
Last Chance Saturday: Kentucky Derby Destiny at Stake
Omaha Beach and Improbable at Oaklawn Park and Anothertwistafate and Sueno at Keeneland are leading the way into the final weekend of Kentucky Derby prep races. Saturday marks the final day to earn points towards one of only 20 starting stalls for the race every owner, jockey and trainer covets. […]
NBA Playoffs Begin with Warriors Favorite to Three-peat and Bucks Best from East
The NBA regular season is over with 16 teams qualifying for the playoffs and according to the South Point Casino and Sports Book in Las Vegas, the Golden State Warriors are -230 favorites to win their third championship in a row, while the Milwaukee Bucks are 9/2 odds as the […]
Winx’s Last Race: One of the Best Horses Ever Calling It a Career
Winx, generally regarded as one of the greatest equine athletes ever to look through a bridal, takes her final bow Saturday at Royal Randwick Racecourse, in suburban Sydney. The “mare beyond compare,” now age 7, is in search of a 33rd straight victory as a farewell celebration on her way […]