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The LA Chargers won five straight and are quietly making a run in the AFC West. (Image: Jake Roth/USA Today)

NFL Final Four Shaping Out, But LA Chargers Surging (VIDEOS)

The playoff picture is shaping up in the NFL, but LA Chargers (6-2) are making a strong case as a dark-horse candidate with a mid-season surge after winning five games in a row thanks to the leadership of QB Phil Rivers. Four squads emerged as the proverbial teams to beat […]

The Reggae Girlz from Jamaica advance to the World Cup for the first time (Image: Getty)

‘Reggae Girlz’ Lead Jamaica Women’s Team to First World Cup Berth

USA defeated Canada to win the CONCACAF Women’s Championship in Frisco, Texas, but the third-place match on Wednesday had significant consequences. Led by Bunny Shaw, Jamaica’s women’s national football team, nicknamed the “Reggae Girlz,” defeated Panama 4-2 in a shootout to secure their first-ever World Cup invitation. With the victory […]

Canelo Alvarez signed an 11-fight, five-year deal with streaming service DAZN that will earn him a minimum of $365 million. (Image: Getty)

Canelo Alvarez Signs 11-Fight, $365 Million Streaming Deal with DAZN

Canelo Alvarez announced Wednesday that he had signed a five-year, 11-fight deal with sports streaming service DAZN that will earn him a minimum of $365 million over the course of the agreement. The contract begins with a Dec. 15 fight at Madison Square Garden, in which Alvarez will take on […]

Paul Allen, owner of the Portland Trailblazers and Seattle Seahawks, won the Super Bowl in 2013 (Image: Kevin C. Cox/Getty)

Paul Allen, owner of Portland Trailblazers and Seattle Seahawks, Dies at 65

Paul Allen, co-founder of Microsoft with Bill Gates, died Monday at age 65 from complications from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Allen owned three sports franchises, including the Portland Trailblazers, Seattle Seahawks, and Seattle Sounders FC. Paul Allen and Bill Gates grew up in Seattle together and the two shared a passion for […]

William Hill US and the Vegas Golden Knights have signed a partnership that will see the bookmaker prominently featured at T-Mobile Arena. (Image: Jeff Bottari/Getty/NHLI)

William Hill US Enters Multi-Year Partnership with Vegas Golden Knights

William Hill US and the Vegas Golden Knights have announced that they have entered into a multi-year partnership that will see the sportsbook heavily advertised in the NHL franchise’s arena. The agreement is the first of its kind between a sportsbook and an NHL team, and comes at a time […]

Belgian midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has suffered a knee injury that could reportedly keep him out of the Manchester City lineup for months. (Image: Getty)

Kevin De Bruyne Knee Injury Could Threaten Man City EPL Title Chances

Manchester City could be without star midfielder Kevin De Bruyne for several months, as the Belgium international suffered a knee injury during training. While De Bruyne came off the bench in City’s 2-0 victory over Arsenal to start the English Premier League season, he was reportedly hurt during practice on […]

Rodrigo Galo celebrates after scoring the opening goal in AEK Athens’ 2-1 victory over Celtic in the second leg of their Champions League qualifying match. (Image: Reuters)

Scottish Champions Celtic Bounced From Champions League Qualifying Rounds

Scottish Premiership champions Celtic were unceremoniously eliminated from Champions League contention on Tuesday, losing 3-2 on aggregate to Greek side AEK Athens in the third qualifying round of the competition. Celtic had been previously held to a 1-1 draw at home before losing 2-1 in Athens, ending hopes of a […]

France won the 2018 FIFA World Cup, defeating Croatia 4-2 in the final. (Image: Witters Sport/USA Today Sports)

Analysis: $155 Billion Bet on 2018 FIFA World Cup

As the biggest sporting event in the world, the FIFA World Cup draws not only the largest global audience but also the most betting of any competition. And thanks to data technology, FIFA now says they have the numbers to prove just how big a betting spectacle Russia 2018 turned […]