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Baylor head coach Scott Drew argues a call during a game against Arizona in Waco, Texas. (Image: Michael Ainsworth/AP)

Two Top-5 Teams Clash When No. 4 Baylor Visits No. 3 Kansas

In Big 12 conference action, a pair of Top-5 teams slug it out with the #4 Baylor Bears (12-1) visiting the #3 Kansas Jayhawks (12-2), where the Bears have yet to win in 17 consecutive attempts. Baylor is riding an 11-game winning streak, including a key, 57-52 victory over #22 […]

NFL Playoffs: Insider’s Guide to Betting Totals in the Divisional Round

NFL Playoffs: Insider’s Guide to Betting Totals in the Divisional Round

NFL Playoff games tend to be lower scoring affairs than their regular season counterparts. However, this week’s four divisional-round games each have a higher-than-average total. So, what’s going on? Four playoff games will take place this weekend — two on Saturday (Minnesota at San Francisco, Tennessee at Baltimore) and two […]

NFL Playoffs: Which Underdog is Most Likely to Pull Off an Upset?

NFL Playoffs: Which Underdog is Most Likely to Pull Off an Upset?

The gambling public loves betting on favorites. That’s amplified even more so in playoff games. For this week’s divisional round matchups, point spreads range from -4 all the way up to -10. Which of the four games looks to offer dog bettors the best chance for a possible outright upset? […]

Tennessee running back Derrick Henry was effective against New England last week, and should see a big workload in the Titans-Ravens AFC Divisional Playoff game on Saturday in Baltimore. (Image: Boston Globe)

Lamar Jackson Looks to Run Wild in Titans-Ravens AFC Divisional Playoff Game

Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson has run almost at will on NFL defenses this season, and the same scenario could play out Saturday in the Titans-Ravens AFC Divisional Playoff game. Top-seeded Baltimore is a 9.5-point favorite against the the visitors from Tennessee, with the over/under set at 47 points. In the […]

Chiefs running back may get lots of work against a week Chargers running defense as Kansas City fights for the No. 2 playoff speed in the AFC in Week 17. (Image: Arrowhead Pride)

DFS Questions to Ponder During Divisional Playoff Weekend

We have four games on tap this weekend in DFS as divisional playoff weekend hits. Will Lamar Jackson go off? Could a low-salaried tight end be the value of the day? Can anyone stop Derrick Henry? Here are some thoughts on players to roster this weekend. Quarterback Lamar Jackson, Ravens […]

Philadelphia Sixers center Joel Embiid shrieks in agony after a dislocated ring finger injury against the OKC Thunder. (Image: Matt Slocum/AP)

Joel Embiid Injury: Surgery to Repair Torn Ligament in Dislocated Finger

Philadelphia 76ers center, Joel Embiid, will be sidelined indefinitely while he recovers from surgery to repair torn ligaments on his left hand after he suffered a dislocated ring finger injury against the Oklahoma City Thunder. On Thursday, team officials announced Embiid would be out indefinitely. ESPN reported Embiid will be […]

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan believes golf gambling can make the game more interesting for fans, and said the organization is creating a mobile betting app. (Image: Getty)

PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan Bets on Golf Gambling Success

While some professional sports are hesitant to explore wagering opportunities, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan isn’t shying away from gambling on golf. The man in charge of professional golf in the US says he supports gambling on the game, if it’s done responsibly. In a Sunday press conference, he laid […]

Georgia quarterback Jake Fromm is bypassing his senior season to enter the 2020 NFL Draft. (Image: Jeff Sentell/DawgNation)

Georgia’s Jake Fromm Joins NFL Draft, 2020 Class Loaded with QBs

Leaving college to pursue an NFL career was a major decision for Georgia QB Jake Fromm, and one the junior signal caller didn’t take lightly. Whether or not skipping his senior year turns out to be the “right” decision for Fromm will be determined by the time April’s NFL draft […]

Justin Bieber, second from left, poses with members of the Toronto Maple Leafs after playing in a pick up hockey game with them over the Christmas holidays. (Image: Instagram)

Can Justin Bieber Score on St. Louis Hockey Goalie Jordan Binnington? (Video)

Justin Bieber has a goal to make a “Bielieber” out of St. Louis Blues net-minder, Jordan Binnington, at NHL All-Star Weekend on Jan. 25. Binnington issued a challenge to the pop singer and recreational hockey player on Instagram that he couldn’t score a goal against him in 10 attempts. Binnington, […]

Jordan Spieth was set to begin 2020 at the Sony Open, but an illness forced him to withdraw. (Image: Getty)

Golf Notes: Jordan Spieth Out of Sony Open, Brooks Koepka Ready to Return

Jordan Spieth’s season was expected to begin at Thursday’s Sony Open in Hawaii, but the 26-year-old will have to wait a few weeks to continue his comeback. Spieth hasn’t won a golf tournament since winning three in 2017, including the Open Championship. The major championship winner has been mired in […]

LA Lakers center, Anthony Davis, moments after a nasty fall against the New York Knicks at Staples Center in Los Angeles. (Image: Getty)

Anthony Davis Injury: Bruises Back and Tail Bone After Scary Fall

The Los Angeles Lakers survived a huge scare when center Anthony Davis suffered a bruised tail bone injury after a frightening fall against the New York Knicks on Tuesday night. With under three minutes remaining in the third quarter, the Lakers led by 19 points. Knicks center Julius Randle attempted […]