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Green Bay Packers head coach Matt LaFleur and quarterback Aaron Rodgers have butted heads over how the offense should be run. (Image: Getty)

Is Aaron Rodgers Losing Battle for Control of Green Bay Packers?

If actions really do speak louder than words, than the Green Bay Packers management team is shouting that they aren’t willing to bend to quarterback Aaron Rodgers’ will any longer. The NFL Draft being the latest signal that the Packers are head coach Matt LaFleur’s team. Rodgers says he needs […]

The Cincinnati Bengals released quarterback Andy Dalton on Thursday after nine seasons. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Cincinnati Bengals Release Quarterback Andy Dalton

Cincinnati released veteran quarterback Andy Dalton Thursday, officially turning the reigns over to No. 1 overall draft pick Joe Burrow. Dalton had been the starting quarterback for the Bengals since 2011, and is Cincinnati’s career leader in touchdown passes. Burrow, however, has been tabbed as the next franchise signal-caller, and […]

While racing will soon return to Churchill Downs, the surreal sight of empty stands will stick around for the foreseeable future. (Image: Pat McDonogh: Courier-Journal)

Kentucky, New York Officials Cautiously Plan Return to Live Racing

Government officials in two of the country’s biggest horse racing states, Kentucky and New York, opened the doors for live, spectator-free racing to begin amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcements came separately and, in both cases, contained few details on exactly when live racing would begin again. But in the […]

DraftKings has launched an invite-only preview version of its New Jersey mobile sportsbook, with online betting expected to become available throughout the state in the days to come. (Image: AP)

DraftKings’ Online Casino Goes Live in Pennsylvania on Friday

DraftKings will launch an online casino in Pennsylvania on Friday after completing a soft launch held on Wednesday and Thursday. DraftKings Continues Gambling Expansion Efforts The company, known more for DFS and sports betting, has expanded into the online casino market, having launched an online casino in New Jersey in […]

NASCAR will resume its schedule at Darlington Raceway on Sunday, May 17. (Image: Getty)

NASCAR Schedule Could Resume May 17 at Darlington

NASCAR officials are expected to announce as early as Thursday that live racing will resume on Sunday, May 17. According to several reports, officials have already informed drivers and teams that the NASCAR Cup Series will resume in Darlington, South Carolina, after being on hiatus since March 15 because of […]

Nevada sports betting handle was down 76 percent in March, and April could bring an even sharper drop. (Image: Jeff Scheid/Nevada Independent)

Nevada Sports Betting Handle Plummets 76 Percent in March During COVID-19 Pandemic

The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) reported Wednesday that the state’s sportsbooks took in a handle of just $141.2 million in March, down about 76% from March 2019. The Nevada sports betting industry took a dramatic hit due to the coronavirus pandemic, which began impacting leagues, tournaments, and other competitions […]

Hall of Fame Trainer Bob Baffert and his wife, Jill, took part in a pro-racing demonstration in front of the LA County Board of Supervisors building. (Image: I Am Horse Racing)

Baffert, O’Neill Lead Protest for California Racing at LA County Board

Bob Baffert and Doug O’Neill built a rivalry among the Santa Anita Park training colony, fueled by the fact that they’ve trained a combined four Kentucky Derby winners since 2012. But the two training mainstays put aside their rivalry on Tuesday to lead a demonstration outside the Los Angeles County […]

The LPGA Tour plans to restart its season in Michigan this July, though the tour acknowledges continued improvement in the COVID-19 pandemic is necessary. (Image: Gregory Shamus/Getty)

LPGA Tour Aiming for Mid-July Restart to 2020 Season

The LPGA Tour announced Wednesday that it is preparing to restart its 2020 season in mid-July. Tour officials said that they had informed athletes about the targeted date, and noted that these plans are subject to change, depending on conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. New LPGA Schedule Begins with […]

Trinity International star, Daishen Nix, drives against a teammate during a practice last season in Las Vegas. (Image: Caroline Breham/LVRJ)

5-Star Prospect Daishen Nix Decommits from UCLA, Headed to G League

Daishen Nix, one of the top high school point guard prospects in the class of 2020, de-committed from UCLA and opted to sign a contract with the G League, otherwise known as the NBA’s developmental league. Nix, a 6-foot-5 point guard from Las Vegas, became the third highly-rated high school […]

LeMelo (left), LiAngelo (center), and Lozno Ball (right) all sign with Jay-Z's sports agency, Roc Nation. (Image: Jordan Strauss/AP)

Jay-Z’s Three Balls; LaMelo, Lonzo, and LiAngelo Sign with Roc Nation

Jay-Z’s sports management company, Roc Nation, signed all three Ball brothers and will represent LaMelo, Lonzo, and LiAngelo in their professional careers. “This was a family decision,” said Jermaine Jackson, ex-NBA star and Lonzo Ball’s manager. “This is now an extended family. They put together a beautiful game plan with […]

Aug 31, 2019; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs (74) reacts during the game against the Miami (Oh) Redhawks at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

NFL Draft Improving Super Bowl 55 Odds for Several Teams

The NFL Draft did more than just help several teams to improve their rosters; it also changed their odds to win Super Bowl 55. Several squads saw their chances to capture the Vince Lombardi Trophy jump considerably. The biggest movement went to Tampa Bay, whose odds to win Super Bowl […]

James Winston (ex-Tampa Bay Bucs QB) and New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees meet after a 2017 game in Tampa. (Image: Tampa Tribune)

Jameis Winston New Backup QB for New Orleans Saints

After Tom Brady signed a lucrative free-agent deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, former Bucs quarterback Jameis Winston landed a new job with the New Orleans Saints as a backup QB to Drew Brees. Winston, the 2013 Heisman Trophy winner and former overall #1 draft pick, signed a one-year deal […]

The annual Fasig-Tipton Saratoga Selected Yearling Sale often brings in more than $40 million. Due to the coronavirus. it was canceled and merged with two other sales this year. (Image: Donna Abbott-Vlahos)

Fasig-Tipton Combines Three Major Horse Auctions Into One Showcase

Recognizing a sagging market for yearlings amid the coronavirus pandemic, renowned thoroughbred auction house Fasig-Tipton announced plans to consolidate three yearling sales into one. The company merged the Saratoga and New York Bred sales scheduled for July into the 2020 Selected Yearlings Showcase, scheduled for Sept. 9-10 at its Lexington, […]

NASCAR driver Ryan Newman has been medically cleared to resume racing after suffering a brain bruise at the Feb. 17 Daytona 500. (Image: NBC)

NASCAR’s Ryan Newman Medically Cleared to Resume Racing

Ryan Newman will be behind the wheel of his No. 6 Ford whenever NASCAR resumes its 2020 racing schedule. That’s the word from NASCAR, which confirmed on Monday that Newman has been medically cleared to drive again. “We share Ryan’s enthusiasm in his return to the track. We look forward […]

Chip Ganassi Racing announced on Monday it was replacing fired NASCAR driver Kyle Larson with Matt Kenseth. (Image: Getty)

Chip Ganassi Racing Replacing Kyle Larson with Matt Kenseth

Chip Ganassi Racing announced on Monday that NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth will replace Kyle Larson behind the wheel. Larson was suspended by NASCAR, and fired by Chip Ganassi Racing earlier this month after uttering a racial slur during a virtual race on April 12. Larson apologized for the remark, but […]