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Can the Los Angeles Rams beat the Super Bowl curse and make it back to at least the playoffs?

Los Angeles Rams: Is the Super Bowl Curse for Real?

The Los Angles Rams started this season like the team that made it to last year’s Super Bowl. It didn’t appear they had fallen to the Super Bowl Curse when they opened with wins over Carolina, New Orleans, and Cleveland. But now the Rams are riding a three-game losing streak, […]

New Orleans Saints quarterback Teddy Bridgewater drops back for a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars. (Image: Phelan M. Ebenhack/AP)

Pope Blesses New Orleans Saints by Accident, Now 8/1 Super Bowl Odds

Backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater improved to 4-0 as a starter for the New Orleans Saints (5-1) after Pope Francis inadvertently included the Saints hashtag on Twitter while blessing a new batch of Catholic saints. Between Bridgewater and Pope Francis, bookmakers in Las Vegas adjusted the numbers, and the New Orleans […]

Rutgers football has been a tremendous moneymaker for one sports bettor nicknamed Duffle Bag Boy, who has won more than $1 million betting against the Scarlet Knights. (Image: AP)

“Duffle Bag Boy” Fades Rutgers to Six-Figure Victory

It appears “Duffle Bag Boy” has struck again, and it was with one of his favorites, Rutgers, according to the Action Network. The anonymous gambler earned his nickname by carrying around a duffle bag full of cash to make bets and collect winnings. Since he’s from New Jersey, Duffle Bag […]

CeeDee Lamb caught all three of Jalen Hurts' touchdown passes on Satruday, making him a must-have to win the big money in DFS. (Image: Sooner Sports)

CeeDee Lamb Shines for Oklahoma in DFS

The Red River Rivalry started out slow, but ended up being a thriller, with Oklahoma pulling out a 34-27 victory over Texas, and Jalen Hurts and CeeDee Lamb being the stars of the show for DFS participants. Some of the Texas players didn’t break the slate as we had hoped. […]

Monday night matchup brings Detroit to Green Bay. (Image: CBS Detroit)

Monday Night NFC Central Showdown – Detroit at Green Bay

In years past, a Green Bay-Detroit matchup meant frustration for the Lions. But, a closer look shows that Detroit has slowly been turning the corner on the Packers. Going into Monday night’s game, the Packers (4-1) and the Lions (2-1-1) hold down the top two spots in the NFC North. […]

Oakland A's plan to build new ballpark at Howard Terminal may not happen if city lawsuit prevails (Image:  Bjarke Ingels Group)

MLB Commissioner Threatens to Move Oakland A’s to Vegas

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred is threatening to move the Oakland Athletics to Las Vegas. The warning, designed to get the city of Oakland to drop its lawsuit blocking the sale of the Coliseum, shocked fans who are already mourning the loss of their NFL team to Sin City. October is […]

Georgia Tech has been terrible against the spread, including a season-opening loss to Clemson, where they failed to cover. (Image: AP)

Vandy, Georgia Tech, Akron, Not so Dandy Against the Spread

Vanderbilt, Georgia Tech, and Akron are all college football teams that bettors might want to consider when thinking about the spread. Not because they are so good at covering it, but because they come up short. All three teams are 0-5 this year against the spread, and their futility might […]

Houston Astros SS Jose Altuve and NY Yankees RF Aaron Judge during the 2017 ALCS. (Image: Brad Penner/USA Today Sports)

2019 ALCS: Healthy NY Yankees 5/2 World Series Odds

The New York Yankees are underdogs facing the Houston Astros in the 2019 ALCS. The Yankees are currently 5/2 odds to win the World Series, while the Astros are even money. The 2019 ALCS is a rematch of the 2017 ALCS. The Astros defeated the Yankees in seven games two […]

Joanna Jedrzejczyk may not be able to make weight for her fight against Michelle Waterson on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 161. (Image: Brandon Magnus/Zuffa/Getty)

UFC Fight Night 161: Weight Cut Drama Adds Tension to Jedrzejczyk vs. Waterson

The main event of UFC Fight Night 161 between Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Michelle Waterson could result in the winner moving to the top of the list for a women’s strawweight title fight – but that’s assuming the bout happens at all. Rumors are swirling that Jedrzejczyk is having trouble making […]

ESPN offers up a season long look at college football history and culture. (Image: ESPN)

(Review) College Football 150: The American Game on ESPN

Halfway through what ESPN is calling “a year-long, multi-platform storytelling experience,” there are some things to be learned from College Football 150: The American Game. This multi-layered series marks ESPN’s celebration and exploration of 150 years of college football. “The American Game” is an 11-episode documentary series focusing on college […]