Defensive prop bets have some of the best odds of any NFL wager. The only problem is they are more difficult to handicap. Still the payoff can be worth the risk, and gamblers shouldn’t overlook defensive categories. The most obvious is sack leader, but there are other props as well, […]
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TMZ Sports published a video on Thursday in which former UFC champion Conor McGregor can be seen punching a man in a Dublin bar. The video appears to depict an incident that was first reported in April by the Irish Mirror. Whiskey Dispute May Have Led to Punch In the […]
Cleveland Indians 20/1 World Series Odds: New Faces and Aces with Bieber, Clevinger, and Puig
After trailing the Minnesota Twins (72-48) by 11.5 games, the hot Cleveland Indians (72-49) rallied back to take over first place in the AL Central after an extra innings victory on Sunday in Minneapolis. The Cleveland Indians are now 20/1 odds to win the World Series and led by their […]
2019 Pacific Classic at Del Mar Presents Full Field, Best Horse is Anyone’s Bet
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Celtic, Porto Eliminated in Champions League Third Qualifying Round
Two former European champions were eliminated from the Champions League qualifying process on Tuesday, as Scottish giants Celtic and Portuguese side Porto were upset by lesser-known opposition in the third qualifying round of the competition. Celtic, which won the European Cup in the 1966-67 season and remains the only Scottish […]
Andy Murray Loses in Singles Comeback, Rules Out Playing at US Open
Andy Murray made his return to singles tennis on Monday, losing to Richard Gasquet 6-4, 6-4 in the first round of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati. The return to singles came less than seven months after Murray underwent hip surgery in an effort to eliminate chronic pain that […]
Show ‘Em What You Got: Kyler Murray, John Harbaugh, Bengals Face Preseason Test
Five football games are on tap for Thursday, as NFL preseason Week 2 begins. Philadelphia faces Jacksonville, New York Jets are at Atlanta, Cincinnati is at Washington, Green Bay is facing Baltimore, and Oakland travels to Arizona. There are several storylines in these five games, such as how Oakland’s backup […]
Golfers Driving Towards Finish Line at BMW Championship
Some golfers are trying to play well enough at this week’s BMW Championship to advance to the Tour Championship. Others, however, others are already thinking about the season-ending tournament. It’s almost two tournaments in one. You have a group of golfers that are outside the top 30 that will be […]
Brittney Griner Among Five Players Suspended by WNBA After On-Court Brawl (VIDEO)
The WNBA has issued suspensions to five players following a fight during Saturday’s game between the Dallas Wings and Phoenix Mercury, with Phoenix center Brittney Griner receiving a three-game ban. It was Brittney Griner bobblehead night in Phoenix, and the 6-foot-9 star had 13 points in the game, including her […]
Legal Sports Betting: Where Does It Stand in All 50 States?
With Iowa set to become the 11th state taking legal sports bets on Thursday, it’s time to check in on the status of sports betting across the United States. Since the US Supreme Court acted to effectively turn sports betting over to the states, the will to allow this form […]
Hard Knocks Episode 2: Rams Scrimmage, AB’s Cracked Feet, Mad Max’s Broken Hand
Hard Knocks Oakland Raiders Episode 2 featured a raw glimpse of Antonio Brown’s cracked feet, local rookie WR Keelan Doss, got to witness the sheer toughness of rookie DE Maxx “Mad Max” Crosby, who broke his hand in the first preseason game, but returned to action against the LA Rams […]
NFL Partnering with Sportradar to Distribute Official League Data to Sportsbooks
 The NFL has taken a significant step towards supporting legalized sports betting, as the league has reached an agreement with Sportradar to distribute official league data to regulated sports betting operators both in the United States and abroad. The multiyear partnership will give Sportradar the exclusive right to distribute official […]
Nebraska Cornhuskers 2019: Worst to First or Just Preseason Hype?
Nebraska football fans believe their Cornhuskers are poised to take on the powerhouses in the Big Ten conference. But is the team from Lincoln ready to make the leap into contention for a Big Ten championship? After a lackluster campaign in 2018, is the resurgent Nebraska program worth the long […]
UFC Notebook: Shevchenko Eases to Title Defense, Hooker to Fight Iaquinta at UFC 243
Valentina Shevchenko had no trouble defending her UFC women’s flyweight title on Saturday, defeating Liz Carmouche by unanimous decision in the main event of UFC Fight Night 156 in Montevideo, Uruguay. Shevchenko won 50-45 on all three cards, and was never in any danger of losing the five-round fight. Shevchenko: […]
After DeChambeau’s Slow Play, PGA Tour Quickly Reacts to Review Rule
Bryson DeChambeau’s slow play was skewered on social media by fellow golfers at the Northern Trust. Now the PGA Tour said it would review its policy and consider ways to penalize players People had posted video of DeChambeau, including one clip where it took him more than two minutes to […]
NFL Tells Oakland’s Antonio Brown to Retire Old Helmet
It didn’t take long for the NFL to tell Raiders receiver Antonio Brown what he could do with his old helmet. League officials informed Brown that he would not be allowed to use his old headgear and would be required to pick a league-approved model. Brown had threatened on Friday […]
Reds Rookie Aristides Aquino Sets New Record With 8 Homers in First 12 Games
Cincinnati Reds rookie outfielder Aristides Aquino set a new MLB record on Monday when he hit his eighth career home run in just his 12th game in the big leagues. The record-setting shot came off of Washington Nationals reliever Tanner Rainey in the eighth inning of a 7-6 loss to […]
NFL Prop Bets for 2019: Finding Lucky Longshots and Maybe-Sure Things
The regular season is around the corner, and NFL prop bets are on the board. Will anyone make it through the 2019-2020 regular season undefeated? How about winless? Or maybe a lock for the best overall record? The oddsmakers will offer you prop bets on all of those teasers and […]
Patrick Reed Captures Northern Trust, Moves to 8/1 to Win Fed Ex Cup Championship
Patrick Reed had largely been a ghost since winning the 2018 Masters, but he changed that with his victory at Sunday’s Northern Trust. The 29-year-old was 50/1 to win the first of three tournaments in the PGA Tour’s playoffs. Reed hadn’t sniffed a victory since winning the major in April […]
NFL Preseason Week 1 Produces Plenty of Winners, Losers
NFL Preseason Week 1 ended on Saturday, and there were plenty of winners and losers. Some were expected while there were a couple of surprises. One of the biggest stunners was the play of Dallas Cowboy rookie Tony Pollard. He was going to have to step up with Ezekiel Elliott […]