If Buffalo is going to win its first bowl game in the history of the football program at the Dollar General Bowl, they are not only going to have to overcome Troy, but some daunting gambling statistics as well. The Bulls opened as the 3-point favorite for the Saturday game, […]
After two losing seasons as head coach with an 11-19 overall record, the Denver Broncos are expected to fire head coach Vance Joseph. After a shaky 6-8 season, the Broncos were eliminated from the playoff hunt last week with a crushing loss to the Cleveland Browns. The Broncos lost back-to-back […]
American swimming legend Missy Franklin announced on Wednesday that she was retiring from the sport, making the announcement via a letter published on ESPN.com. Franklin won five gold medals in the Olympics, including four in the 2012 London Olympics, and was twice named the FINA World Swimmer of the Year. […]
Major League Baseball, the Cuban Baseball Federation, and the MLB Players Association jointly announced an agreement on Wednesday that will allow baseball players from Cuba to join MLB teams without having to defect from their country. The deal will remain in place through at least October 2021, and is modeled […]
The NFL suspended Josh Gordon for violating the terms of their substance abuse policy and he returns to the Commissioners Suspended list indefinitely. The New England Patriots wide receiver issued a statement earlier in the day that he was stepping away from football to focus on his mental health. “I […]
Two of the most dynamic running backs in the NFL, Alvin Kamara from the New Orleans Saints and Christian McCaffrey from the Carolina Panthers, were not selected to the Pro Bowl despite outstanding seasons. “It is what it is. It’s been my whole life,” McCaffrey told reporters when asked about […]
They can’t legally drink alcohol, and both are barely able to vote, but the true freshman quarterbacks starting in Friday’s Potato Bowl will be entrusted on bringing home a postseason victory to the school. BYU, which finished 6-6, is favored by 12.5 points over Western Michigan, but went 2-3 in […]
There are several intriguing storylines for the weekend bowl games, including two freshmen quarterbacks facing each other, and the University of Buffalo’s pro-style offense. Also Houston will face Army in the Armed Forces Bowl, and will have the task of stopping the Black Knights powerful run game. Memphis had the […]
Only the Oakland Raiders could produce this type of drama about where the team will play their home games next year. Team officials countered the city’s lawsuit by pulling out of talks to stay in the city one more year before they move to their new home of Las Vegas. […]
The Houston Rockets blew out the Washington Wizards 136-118 and set an NBA record with 26 made three-pointers. With under a minute remaining, Michael Carter-Williams hit nothing but net when he drilled the 26th triple of the night. Overall, the Rockets shot 26 of 55 from behind the three-point arc. […]
The most powerful aspect of the Bahamas Bowl on Thursday might not be a player from Florida International or Toledo, but the high winds that are forecast for the game on the Caribbean island. Conditions are calling for a steady 20 mph breeze, with gusts up to 40 mph. Toledo […]
During last season’s NHL playoffs, Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson was criticized for backing down from a fight with Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jamie Oleksiak. But in Wilson’s first opportunity to play the Penguins this season, he wasted no time in showing that he wasn’t afraid to square up with Oleksiak. […]
The NBA and FanDuel announced on Tuesday that they would expand their existing partnership to include sports betting services, making FanDuel the third authorized gaming operator of the NBA. FanDuel was already the official daily fantasy partner of the NBA, a role it has held since 2014. Innovation Key to […]
The Council of the District of Columbia has passed legislation that authorizes sports betting in Washington, D.C., paving the way for the nation’s capital to become the latest jurisdiction to take legal wagering on sports. The bill now needs the signature of Mayor Muriel Bowser, after which it will need […]
The Los Angeles Chargers (11-3) will be sending seven players plus three alternates to the Pro Bowl, which will be hosted at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida on January 27, 2019. The NFL selected seven Chargers as Pro Bowl starters including quarterback Philip Rivers, running back Melvin Gordon, wide […]
South Florida will test the theory of the importance of home-field advantage on Thursday in the Gasparilla Bowl when they face Marshall at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay, Florida. Marshall opened as a three-point favorite, despite being the visiting team. USF has several issues that could affect the spread […]
Despite missing its starting quarterback, bettors are lining up to place wagers on the Philadelphia Eagles. The defending Super Bowl champion is hosting the Houston Texans on Sunday. The game opened as a pick ’em, but has since moved two points in favor of the Eagles. Carson Wentz injured his […]
Manager Jose Mourinho has been sacked by Manchester United after more than two years with the club, ending a tenure with the team that featured some minor successes, but also plenty of criticism. During his time with United, Mourinho won both the Europa League and the EFL Cup. United Out […]
The role of LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers sidekick has yet to be filled and King James loves the possibility that Anthony Davis, the No. 1 overall pick from the 2012 NBA Draft, could play alongside him in the future. For the New Orleans Pelicans this season, Davis averages 28 […]
Tyler “Ninja” Blevins, an esports pro and popular Fortnite streamer, appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and he responded to haters criticizing professional gamers and streamers. “You watch the NFL because you want to watch people do things that you know you can’t,” Ninja told Fallon. “It’s the […]
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