The New England Patriots lived by the mantra of no respect in this year’s NFL playoffs, and they apparently can keep that philosophy for another year. Despite winning Super Bowl 53, 13-3 over the Los Angeles Rams, they are not the favorites to win next year’s big game. That would […]
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Fortnite Adds NFL Uniforms to Celebrate Upcoming Super Bowl
To commemorate Super Bowl LIII, special edition NFL uniforms and skins for the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams are available for Fortnite users. Epic Games, the creator of the popular and addictive 100-person battle royale game Fortnite, initially joined forced with the NFL in November 2018. Jerseys for […]
Super Bowl 53 Preview: Young LA Rams vs. Old Empire Patriots
The New England Patriots are seeking a sixth Super Bowl title with Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, but they face the LA Rams, fresh off their controversial victory against the New Orleans Saints. The Rams are led by their wunderkind coach Sean McVay and former first-round draft pick Jared Goff […]
San Diego Padres Join Bryce Harper Sweepstakes with Las Vegas Meeting
According to a report by Ken Rosenthal of the MLB Network, executives from the San Diego Padres met with outfielder Bryce Harper in Las Vegas on Thursday night, signaling their interest in pursuing the superstar this offseason. The Padres have now been linked with the two biggest free agents on […]
Are Super Bowl 53 Longshot Bets Worth the Risk?
The big game on Sunday will have its share of surprises, and gamblers might be able to cash in on a few of the Super Bowl 53 longshot bets. Several proposition wagers are sporting odds of 3/1 or higher. Not bad when a majority of the prop bets are listed […]
European Tour Under Fire for Upcoming Golf Tournament in Saudi Arabia
The European Tour and its golfers are taking heat ahead of this week’s Saudi International golf tournament, with many critics questioning why the tour is playing in Saudi Arabia following the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in September. Many of the top players in the world have committed to the […]
Andy Murray Undergoes Hip Surgery That Could Allow Tennis Career to Continue
Andy Murray has undergone a surgery on his injured hip that could potentially allow him to continue his tennis career once he recovers from the procedure. Murray previously told tennis fans that he was likely to retire after Wimbledon, but noted that he might decide to give surgery a try […]
New England, Los Angeles Should Light Up Scoreboard in Super Bowl 53, but How?
When the over/under for Super Bowl 53 opened at 59 points at most sportsbooks, oddsmakers believed it was going to be an offensive affair. Bettors disagreed and have driven the line down to 56. That is still close to the record of 57, set at Super Bowl 51 between the […]
Anthony Davis Requests Trade from New Orleans Pelicans
Even though Anthony Davis is under contract until the summer of 2020, his agent informed the New Orleans Pelicans that he has no interest in signing a contract extension with the team and thereby requesting a trade. Davis, a 6-foot-10 power forward and center, is currently sidelined with a broken […]
Super Bowl 53 Odds: Patriots Still the Favorite, Will the Line Move to 3-Points?
The New England Patriots are the consensus 2.5-point favorites to defeat the LA Rams and win Super Bowl LIII. Some bookmakers opened the Patriots as a 1-point dog, but the line quickly shifted with a significant flow of money wagered on the Pats. Will there be any late money on […]
25-Year Old Sidney Gilstrap-Portley Poses as High School Hoops Player in Dallas
Sidney Gilstrap-Portley, 25, tried to relive his high school glory days by posing as a 17-year old homeless teenager in Dallas, Texas displaced by Hurricane Harvey. Sports Illustrated recently profiled Gilstrap-Portley, who became the star player at Hillcrest High School in Dallas. He played for a full season under the […]
New England Patriots Brady, Belichick, Gronkowski Have No Plans to Retire After Super Bowl 53
Sorry New England Patriot haters, it doesn’t look like retirement is in the plans of Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski or coach Bill Belichick anytime soon. The trio has denied leaving the sport after Super Bowl 53, which is on Feb. 3 in Atlanta’s Mercedes Benz Stadium. Oddsmakers believe the three […]
Soccer, MMA, NHL All Star Game, All Have Betting Opportunities
With the Super Bowl still a little more than a week away, gamblers have to cool their heels until the mountain of prop bets they made, or are about to make, start to come through. What to do until then? Plenty it turns out. There are several betting opportunities out […]
Wow Moment: War of Will Takes Big Easy Win at LeComte
War of Will, who carries the barn moniker “Wow,†produced that “wow moment†for Kentucky Derby followers Saturday, handily winning the $200,000, 1 mile-seventy-yard Lecomte Stakes at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans. Now, the horse racing world’s Derby attention moves into the South on Friday. That’s where Oaklawn Park […]
Mid-Majors to Watch: Buffalo Bulls from the MAC Start Season 17-1
After starting the season 17-1, the Buffalo Bulls were ranked #16 this week by the college basketball AP Poll. The high-scoring Buffalo Bulls are averaging 84.6 points per game and led by senior CJ Massinburg. The 6-foot-3 guard averages 18.1 points this season and hitting nearly 42 percent of his […]
TJ Dillashaw Willing to Fight Henry Cejudo Again, This Time at Bantamweight
TJ Dillashaw told ESPN on Monday that he would be willing to put his UFC bantamweight title on the line in order to get a rematch with flyweight champion Henry Cejudo. Those comments came just two days after Cejudo stopped Dillashaw just 32 seconds into their flyweight championship bout on […]
Phil Mickelson Lets Down Bettors Again by Wilting in Final Round
Oh, Phil Mickelson, why must you break the hearts of bettors yet again? You seemed like such a sure thing, going into the final round of the PGA Tour’s Desert Classic, up by two strokes with mostly no names and non-winners chasing you. Before the final round, the Westgate Las […]
NFL Teams Interested in Ex-Kansas City Chief Kareem Hunt
While his former team was battling New England in the AFC Championship, ex-Kansas City running back Kareem Hunt was looking at a way to get back into the NFL. He may have found it, as an ESPN report said that several teams were interested in him. The Chiefs released the […]
New England Patriots Win AFC Championship, Advance to Third-Consecutive Super Bowl
The New England Patriots defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 37-31 in overtime to win the AFC Championship and advance to their third-straight Super Bowl. The Patriots lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII last year. The Pats defeated the Atlanta Falcons to win Super Bowl LI. This marks […]
LA Rams Win NFC Championship in OT, Advance to Super Bowl on Blown Call
The Los Angeles Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints 26-23 in overtime to win the NFC Championship and advance to Super Bowl LIII, but their victory was not without controversy over a blown pass interference call late in the fourth quarter. The Rams will take on the New England Patriots, […]