This week’s Thursday night NFL game features the New York Giants visiting the New England Patriots in what’s expected to be a rout, as the Patriots are listed as 17-point favorites. That line makes it apparent that, in Thursday night showdown cash games, DFS players should focus on New England, […]
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Verlander on Short Rest Backfires, Tampa Bay Wins ALDS Game 4 to Even Series 2-2
Houston Astros ace Justin Verlander, with an 11-4 career record against the Tampa Bay Rays, opted to pitch on short rest in Game 4 of the 2019 ALDS. The move didn’t go so well, and the Rays became the first team in playoff history to tag Verlander for three runs […]
Waiver Wire Pickups: Will Fuller, Matt Breida, Sam Darnold, Jon Hilliman in Week 6
Heading into Week 6 of your NFL fantasy football league, you should consider adding WR Will Fuller (Houston Texans), RB Matt Breida (SF 49ers), QB Sam Darnold (NY Jets), or backup RB Jon Hillman (NY Giants) to your rosters. It’s always a fun fantasy football week when your team puts […]
Liverpool Opens Up Eight-Point Lead in EPL, Oddsmakers Not Counting Man City Out
When Manchester City took a stunning 2-0 loss to Wolves at home on Sunday, there were predictable cries that the Premier League title race might already be over. Bookmakers aren’t buying that narrative just yet. Liverpool now has a massive eight-point lead after just eight EPL matches, following a 2-1 […]
San Francisco 49ers: Undefeated Contenders or Early Season Flash in the Pan?
The San Francisco 49ers are undefeated at 4-0, but are they a contender for the Super Bowl? San Francisco might be the overlooked story of the 2019 NFL season, or they could be just another early season illusion. To go along with an early season bye week, San Francisco has […]
NFL Notes: Jay Gruden’s Fired, but What Now for Washington Redskins?
Now that the Jay Gruden era is over after five-plus seasons in Washington, the question is who will replace him? BetOnline believes it is going to be Kansas City Chiefs offensive Coordinator Eric Bieniemy. The internet sportsbook has him at +350. Bieniemy is followed by Tampa Bay offensive coordinator Bryon […]
Phil Mickelson Wants Different Results in PGA Tour’s New Season
Phil Mickelson had six months on the PGA Tour last season that he would like to forget, but after shooting an opening round 65 at the Shriners in Las Vegas last Thursday, he’s more optimistic about his game. He told reporters after his opening round that he expects his results […]
Golovkin Gets Tight Decision Win Over Derevyanchenko: What’s Next for Middleweight Boxing?
Gennady Golovkin was awarded a close decision victory over Sergiy Derevyanchenko on Saturday night in a performance that was enough to keep GGG near the top of the middleweight division, but raised questions as to whether he’s still at the top of his game. The victory earned Golovkin both the […]
Quickie NFL Recap Week 5: Christian McCaffrey MVP Watch, Road Teams Winning 56 Percent
Carolina Panthers star RB Christian McCaffrey scored three touchdowns and looked unstoppable in a victory against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Panthers won their first home game of the season. Through five weeks of the NFL season, visiting teams have been winning at an impressive clip of 56 percent. In Week […]
Pittsburgh Penguins Center Evgeni Malkin Expected to Miss Month or More with Leg Injury
The Pittsburgh Penguins will be without star center Evgeni Malkin for at least a month, with TSN’s Darren Dreger reporting that he is suffering from a soft tissue injury to one of his legs. Pittsburgh coach Mike Sullivan has been elusive about the specifics of Malkin’s injury, saying only that […]
WWE’s Hell in a Cell Main Event Fiasco Could Benefit AEW
WWE’s Oct. 6 Hell in a Cell Main Event wasn’t just a letdown, it was illogical. But WWE’s nightmare could be a dream come true for its newest competitor, All Elite Wrestling (AEW). It would be improbable for a Hell in a Cell match to end in a “no-contest.” But […]
Gleyber Torres Leads NY Yankees to ALDS Sweep Over Minny Twins, Yanks 5/2 Odds to Win World Series
The New York Yankees outscored the Minnesota Twins 23-7 en route to a three-game series sweep in the 2019 ALDS. Second baseman Gleyber Torres led the Yankees to a 5-1 victory in Game 3 by driving in three runs with a home run and two doubles. Torres also made a […]
NFL Week 5 Featured Incredible DFS Points From These Players
Incredible. No other word best describes some of the individual performances we saw in Week 5 of the NFL. Players put up monstrous DFS points, leading to gottowin33 needing 285.64 points to take down the $1 million first prize on FanDuel this Sunday. Last week, I proposed five sleepers you […]
Israel Adesanya Knocks Out Robert Whittaker, Becomes UFC Middleweight Champion
Israel Adesanya unified the UFC middleweight title on Sunday in Melbourne, Australia, knocking out Robert Whittaker in the second round to remain undefeated for his MMA career. Whittaker (20-5) had been the official champion, but was coming off a period of inactivity during which, Adesanya (18-0) earned the interim middleweight […]
College Football Playoff – Who’s In, Who’s Not, Who Might Be
Six weeks into the season and nearly a month before the College Football Playoff Selection Committee meets for the first time, there are odds out on who will be in the final four. There might be a surprise or two for those following the AP Top-25 rankings. The CFP Selection […]
Kyle Larson Ends Drought, Clinches Playoff Advancement with Sunday Win at Dover
Kyle Larson picked up his first NASCAR Cup Series win in two years on Sunday, claiming victory at the Drydene 400 at Dover International Speedway. The victory also clinched a spot in the Round of 8 of NASCAR’s postseason for Larson, marking the first time a driver from Chip Ganassi […]
Mika Zibanejad Hat Trick, NY Rangers Start Season 2-0
Center Mika Zibanejad leads the New York Rangers (2-0-0) with four goals, including a hat trick in a 4-1 victory over the Ottawa Senators (0-2-0). Zibanejad also leads the team in points with eight. He scored 30 goals and tallied 74 points last season with the Rangers. Zibanejad, 26, has […]
National Football League AFC South – Parity or Mediocrity?
The AFC South division of the NFL isn’t the worst division in football, but its not a real threat either. Despite two teams making the playoffs each of the last two seasons, the stigma remains. The Texans, Colts, Titans, and Jaguars aren’t considered to be Super Bowl contenders. Through the […]
WNBA Finals: Washington Mystics on Verge of First Title After Game 3 Win Over Connecticut Sun
The Washington Mystics are just one game away from winning their first title in franchise history after claiming a 94-81 road victory over the Connecticut Sun on Sunday in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals. Emma Meesseman scored 21 points while Kristi Toliver poured in 20 to lead Washington to […]
Washington Redskins Fire Jay Gruden After 0-5 Start
You knew it was coming, but after five tumultuous seasons, the Washington Redskins finally put head coach Jay Gruden out of his misery and fired him after a 35-49-1 record. Jay Gruden got fired after the New England Patriots crushed Washington in Week 5. The team fell to 0-5, and […]