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Patrick Day (right) died on Wednesday after brain injuries suffered in a Saturday bout against Charles Conwell (left). (Image: Dylan Buell/Getty)

Boxer Patrick Day Dies Due to Brain Injuries Four Days After Knockout Loss

Super welterweight boxer Patrick Day died on Wednesday at Northwestern Hospital in Chicago due to brain injuries suffered during a bout on Saturday night. He was 27. The death was announced by promoter Lou DiBella, and follows a 10-round fight against Charles Conwell at Wintrust Arena in Chicago. Day Removed […]

Denver wide receiver Courtland Sutton is emerging as the team's playmaking receivers and is a good value in DFS Thursday Night Showdown. (Image: Denver Broncos)

Four Players to Target in DFS Thursday Night Showdown

The Kansas City Chiefs visit the Denver Broncos for DFS Thursday Night Showdown in a game that is expected to be close, as the Chiefs are 3.5 favorites, and relatively high scoring, with an over/under of 50. Both defenses have shown their vulnerabilities this year and the Chiefs offense needs […]

Miami Heat guard Jimmy Butler drives to the basketball in a preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks. (Image: AP)

NBA Southeast Preview: Miami Heat the Best of a Sorry Bunch

Upon closer look at this year’s NBA Southeast preview and you will see that aside from the Miami Heat and Orlando Magic, there’s lots of young talent but no major threats to challenge the status quo in the Eastern Conference. Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are -125 favorites to […]

Canada defeated the USMNT 2-0 on Tuesday, the first time the Americans had lost to their northern neighbors since 1985. (Image: Rick Madonik/Toronto Star/Getty)

Canada Defeats USA in Men’s Soccer for First Time Since 1985

The United States men’s national team (USMNT) suffered another disheartening setback on Tuesday losing to Canada 2-0 in CONCACAF Nations League play. The loss marked the first time in 34 years that the USMNT had lost a match to Canada, a streak that lasted 17 matches dating back to 1985 […]

Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor is closing in on 5,000 rushing yards for his career. (Image: Getty)

Wisconsin Running Back Jonathan Taylor Closes in on Milestone

Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor needs four yards to reach 5,000 in his career. Against Illinois on Saturday he should get that, and much, much more. Illinois is ranked 107th out of 130 teams in rushing defense. The Fighting Illini are giving up an average 201.8 yards per game. Conversely, […]

Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes has struggled the last two games, but is hoping for a bounce back game against Denver on Thursday. (Image: Getty)

Can Patrick Mahomes Regain Touch for Kansas City Against Denver?

In the first four games this season, Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes looked unbeatable. In the last two, however, he has looked less like Superman, and more like Kent Clark. Now, Mahomes needs to channel his inner superhero if the Chiefs are going to break a two-game losing streak. The […]

Jalen Ramsey was traded from the Jaguars to the Rams in exchange for three draft picks, including two first-rounders. (Image: Logan Bowles/Getty)

Jaguars Trade Jalen Ramsey to Los Angeles Rams for Two First-Round Picks

The Los Angeles Rams made a big move to put their season back on track on Tuesday, acquiring cornerback Jalen Ramsey from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a package of three draft picks. Jacksonville is receiving first-round picks in both 2020 and 2021, as well as a fourth-round pick […]

Taylor Swift commemorative banner at the Staples Center gifted to her by AEG and Staples. (Image: Staples Center)

The LA Kings and the Curse of the Taylor Swift Banner

Ask any Los Angeles Kings fan and they’ll tell you the franchise fell under a curse after the Staples Center hung a Taylor Swift banner in the rafters. Ever since the Taylor Swift banner appeared alongside two banners commemorating the Kings’ Stanley Cup victories in 2012 and 2014, the jinxed […]

Annika Sorenstam, along with Henrik Stenson, is hosting a professional tournament for men and women next June in Sweden called the Scandinavian Mixed. (Image: Getty)

Battle of Sexes at Scandinavian Mixed Set for June

The Scandinavian Mixed was announced on Monday, a tournament that will pit men and women playing for the same trophy. The Scandinavian Mixed is set for June 11-14, 2020, and is being sponsored by both the European Tour, and the Ladies European Tour. The event will be held at the Bro […]

Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 700th career goal for club and country in Portugal’s 2-1 loss to Ukraine on Monday. (Image: AFP)

Ronaldo Scores 700th Career Goal in Portugal’s 2-1 Loss to Ukraine

Cristiano Ronaldo reached another career milestone on Monday, scoring his 700th career goal in official matches for club and country by scoring for Portugal against Ukraine in a Euro 2020 qualifier. The goal came as the result of a successful penalty kick, and was Portugal’s only score in a 2-1 […]

Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zach Brown was cut after his comments regarding Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Zach Brown Canned Over Trash Talk

Loose lips sink ships and, in the NFL, possibly careers. That’s what apparently happened to Philadelphia Eagles linebacker Zach Brown after he blasted Minnesota quarterback Kirk Cousins. The veteran defensive player told reporters on Friday, two days before the Eagles met the Vikings, that Cousins wasn’t a very good quarterback. […]

Japan celebrated making its first Rugby World Cup quarterfinal after defeating Scotland in its final group stage match. (Image: AP)

2019 Rugby World Cup: Top Teams Reach Quarterfinals, Japan Breaks Through

Typhoon Hagibis wreaked havoc on the Rugby World Cup, causing the cancellation of multiple matches as Japan dealt with the impact of the devastating storm. But even Mother Nature couldn’t stand in the way of the world’s top rugby nations, as virtually all of the favorites went through to the […]

The league releases injury information to the public on a weekly basis. (Image Sporting News)

NFL Injury Report: What the Numbers Aren’t Telling Bettors

The NFL Injury Report is an essential tool to set a betting line, and a necessary data source for savvy gamblers. But, the weekly league injury report might not provide the long-term information bettors need to make truly wise decisions. The numbers are there, but they need some interpretation to […]