On first glance, week two of the Big Ten football season would appear to have only one big game on the schedule — when Michigan takes on Army in Ann Arbor. But these supposedly easy early season games often produce a surprise or two, just as they did this past […]
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Legal Sports Betting Kicks Off in Indiana, Iowa, and Oregon (but not Montana)
Three more states have entered the legal sports betting arena. Beating the clock to the opening of the NFL season were Oregon, Iowa, and Indiana. While some states open their new sports betting facilities with a ceremonial ribbon-cutting, others just start printing out the betting tickets. In Indiana, Gov. Eric […]
Philadelphia Eagles Could be Getting Five Injured Starters Back on Field
Good news for Philadelphia Eagles fans. The team is getting a bunch of injured players back just before the start of the regular season on Sunday. Defensive tackle Fletcher Cox, right guard Brandon Brooks, linebacker Nigel Bradham, defensive end Derek Barnett and cornerback Ronald Darby should all be ready for […]
Colts Sign QB Jacoby Brissett to New Two-Year, $30 Million Deal
The Indianapolis Colts made a show of confidence in new starting quarterback Jacoby Brissett on Tuesday by signing him to a two-year, $30 million contract. The deal, which was first reported by the NFL Network on Monday, includes $20 million in guaranteed money and replaces the final year of Brissett’s […]
Top 25 College Football Teams Nearly Go Undefeated in Debut Weekend
It was a very successful weekend for those in the AP Top 25 College Football Poll, as all but one team was victorious. The only one that wasn’t was No. 11 Oregon, who lost to No. 16 Auburn. While 24 of 25 teams won, they all didn’t cover the spread. […]
United States Escapes With One-Point OT Victory Over Turkey at FIBA World Cup
The United States nearly suffered a loss at the hands of Turkey in the FIBA World Cup on Tuesday, with the Americans needing overtime to get away with a 93-92 win. Team USA needed a lot of help in the end to get the win, as it was behind with […]
US Open: Osaka Falls to Bencic, Nadal Blasts Cilic as Quarterfinal Matchups Set
Women’s No. 1 seed Naomi Osaka won’t be defending her US Open championship, as she lost her fourth-round match to No. 13 seed Belinda Bencic to end her run in New York. Bencic secured a 7-5, 6-4 win over Osaka to reach her second career Grand Slam quarterfinal. Knee Injury […]
UFC Notebook: Zhang Weili Becomes First Chinese World Champion in UFC History
Zhang Weili took just 42 seconds to make history on Saturday, brutally knocking out women’s strawweight titleholder Jessica Andrade in the first round to become the first Chinese UFC champion. Zhang (20-1) won the title at a UFC Fight Night event in Shenzhen, China, in what proved to be her […]
Vasiliy Lomachenko Outclasses Luke Campbell to Earn Third Lightweight Title by Unanimous Decision
Vasiliy Lomachenko moved one step closer to reaching his goal of becoming the undisputed lightweight champion on Saturday by overwhelming Luke Campbell to win by unanimous decision. The victory allowed Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KOs) to hold on to his WBA and WBO lightweight titles, while also earning the WBC championship, […]
Running Backs Proving to be Overvalued Commodity for NFL Teams
It is not a good time to be an NFL running back. There are exceptions, such as New York Giants’ Saquon Barkley and Dallas Cowboys’ Ezekiel Elliott, but others at the position are finding it tough. Teams around the league are showing through their actions that they don’t value that […]
Jalen Hurts, Mack Brown Show Former Teams What They are Missing
College Football made its triumphant return this weekend, and Jalen Hurts was one big winner. The games for the most part went according to plan. No team in the top 10 lost, with most of them winning easily. There were some mild surprises below the top 10, with No. 11 […]
Women’s US Open Update: Upsets, Coco, Tears and McCoco (VIDEO)
Teen phenom Coco Gauff met her match in top seed Naomi Osaka in the third round of the US Open. But Coco and partner Caty McNally — collectively known as “McCoco”– remain undefeated in women’s doubles. It’s been a week of upsets in the US Open Women’s Singles. US qualifier […]
Zach Moss Booms, Keilan Robinson Busts in Week 1 of DFS College Football
As is generally the case with DFS picks, some go boom and some are total busts. My Week 1 was no different. Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor ran wild, while Alabama true freshman RB Keilan Robinson barely played. These two were just some of the players who made a difference […]
Notre Dame 18-point Favorite Over Louisville for 2019 Debut
Notre Dame coach Brian Kelly knows that Louisville is capable of an upset Monday. He just wants his team to realize it. The No. 9 Fighting Irish are traveling to the Cardinals for their debut game of the 2019 season as an 18-point favorite. There is motivation for the team. […]
Novak Djokovic Drops Out of US Open During Fourth-Round Match; Serena, Federer Advance
Novak Djokovic retired from his fourth-round match against Stan Wawrinka at the US Open on Sunday, ending his bid to win back-to-back titles and 17th overall Grand Slam title. Djokovic made the decision to retire due to a shoulder injury that has been bothering him for the last few weeks […]
NFC North Teams Hoping New Personnel Can Shift Fortunes
The NFC North has several new identities this season. Matt LaFleur is the new coach with the Green Bay Packers, and that will bring a new offensive philosophy. Chicago has a new kicker with Eddy Pineiro after losing a heartbreaker on a missed field goal in the playoffs. Detroit has […]
NFC South Stars Julio Jones, Cam Newton Ready to Bounce Back from Injuries
The NFC South has some of the most dynamic playmakers in the league. Atlanta’s Julio Jones and Michael Thomas of New Orleans, are two of the biggest wide receivers in the game. The division also has a couple of stars in the making with New Orleans defensive end Marcus Davenport […]
Kansas City Cheers Pending $1 Billion Royals Sale
The Kansas City Royals are about to be sold and no one could be happier than Kansas City. The estimated $1 billion sale to Kansas City native John Sherman should close sometime in November. Earlier this week, The Athletic broke the rumor that owner David Glass was in talks to […]
How to Crowdsource Winning Lineups in Daily Fantasy Sports
While there are many touts offering subscription services providing useful information on DFS contests, there is still plenty of free valuable information out there. Here are some tips on how to use the wisdom of the crowd.
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