Eight of the best teams in European soccer are in action this week as the UEFA Champions League reaches the quarterfinal round. The eight remaining sides come from the four strongest leagues in Europe. Three play in Spain, while two each hail from England and Italy. The final team, Bayern […]
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See Emergency Goalie Scott Foster Make Seven Saves for Blackhawks in NHL Debut (Video)
Hockey fans know well that NHL teams always have an emergency goalie in the building, just in case the two they normally keep on the roster both go down in the same game. But they rarely ever see action, and they’ve never made a significant impact on a game – […]
2018 World Cup Heavyweights Square Off in International Friendlies
Several of the top teams in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and some of the best teams that failed to qualify for the tournament will be in action this weekend for high-profile international friendlies. Most of the world’s prominent soccer leagues are on break this weekend so that international teams […]
Zlatan Ibrahimovic Scraps Plans to Promote Online Betting Site, Will Move to MLS
Veteran Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic abandoned plans to become the face of a new European betting firm after it was made clear that being an ambassador for the company would violate a Football Association (FA) rule against players promoting gambling on the sport. Ibrahimovic was lined up to be […]
UK Betting Shops Going Wild on British Royal Wedding, Baby Odds
The UK royal family is going to be busy for the next couple of months, and gamblers can actually profit on the upcoming milestones. The future King of England is expecting his third child, while his princely younger brother is getting married. So much to bet on. British betting shops and […]
EPL Weekend: Man City, Chelsea, Burnley, Crystal Palace, and Winter Weather Threats
English Premier League leaders Manchester City are hoping to take another step towards clinching their fifth EPL championship by taking care of Chelsea at home on Sunday. It’s just some of the featured action that will surely catch the attention of international football fans and soccer bettors. In the current […]
Germany World Cup Odds Shorten, Brazil Looking Stronger Despite Neymar Injury
Odds on Germany winning the Russia 2018 World Cup dropped from 5/1 to 4/1, but betting shops also are eyeing Brazil, which improved from 8/1 to 5/1 despite losing superstar Neymar to a fractured toe. The World Cup begins June 14 and concludes on July 15. There are 32 countries represented in […]
Political Tensions Could Jeopardize US-Led Bid to Host 2026 World Cup
While it once seemed all but certain that the 2026 World Cup would be in North America, ESPN is reporting that an upset may be brewing when voting occurs at the FIFA Congress this June. The United States is the lead partner in a bid to host the 2026 World […]
Oddsmakers Pick Defending Champs Toronto FC to Win 2018 MLS Cup
Toronto FC will bring back a roster similar to the one from their 2017 championship campaign as they attempt to defend their MLS Cup title. Toronto is coming off of one of the best seasons in MLS history, finishing the regular season with a league best 20-5-9 record on their […]
Oddsmakers Pick Minnesota Lynx to Defend WNBA Championship
The Minnesota Lynx won the 2017 WNBA Championship and sports books are betting they can defend their crown. BetOnline has them as a 5/4 selection to win their fifth title in the organization’s history. It was the same odds the Westgate LV SuperBook had the Lynx at when they opened […]
FA Cup 4th Round: Premier League Heavyweights Likely to Advance
Just 32 teams remain in the FA Cup, and all of them will be in action this weekend as they attempt to capture the oldest soccer cup championship in the world. The top Premier League teams are all clear favorites to win their matches and advance, though some will start […]
Sports Stars, Squads See Share of Scandals in 2017
The world of sports saw a fair amount of controversies in 2017 and two of them had the potential to damage the organizations that oversee them. The NCAA had to confront the dirty little secret that has been known to those in the sports for years in regards to recruiting. […]
Bets That Didn’t Pay Off in 2017: Criminals Who Fought the Law, and the Law Won
They had different motives, used varying tactics, but these criminals all lost when it came to gambling with the law in 2017. The degrees of their transgressions ranged from bizarre to tragic. Embezzlement, fraud, robbery, and murder were some of the felonies carried out by this collection of criminals and […]
NFL Week Two Produces Teams to Beat, Beaten Ones
It’s hard to imagine that in 14 days of NFL football there are teams that are already out of it, but the second week of the season showed a clearer definition of the haves and have-nots. There were those that we already knew about, like the Kansas City Chiefs and […]
Draft Kings Prepares for Ireland Entry Amid Doubts on Country’s Interest
After its failed merger with New York City-based Fan Duel, Draft Kings, which is headquartered in Boston, is ready to go it alone across the Atlantic Ocean. The Daily Fantasy Sports provider announced it intentions to enter the Ireland market, though a date was not revealed. The move is in […]
Duo Plead Guilty to UKGC Transgressions, Underage Players Targeted
A Birmingham judge took a dim view of two men who ran afoul of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC). Craig Douglas and Dylan Rigby could have faced jail time, but were ordered to pay a fine and court costs. Rigby was fined approximately $217,000, while Douglas has to pay around […]
Sports Scandals and Victories That Shook the World in 2016
Sports scandals and victories kept sportswriters busy in 2016, and the stories grabbed a significant portion of front-page headlines. From billionaires making billion-dollar deals, to surprising and seemingly insurmountable upsets, to notorious athletes, well, being notorious, 2016 sports scandals and victories wowed and thrilled sports fans around the globe. #10 […]
Las Vegas NBA Basketball a Slam Dunk in MGM CEO Jim Murren’s Eyes
Las Vegas NBA basketball might be coming to the Strip. Billionaire Sheldon Adelson is in the process of accommodating Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis’ wishes to relocate the NFL franchise to Sin City. And now MGM CEO Jim Murren says his company’s T-Mobile Arena is on the prowl for an […]
2016 Olympics Commence Tomorrow, Michael Phelps to Carry US Flag During Opening Ceremonies
The 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro are finally ready to get underway. Though the Summer Games have already started with early round soccer matches, the spectacle formally commences tomorrow with the opening ceremonies. The United States will enter Maracana Stadium with Michael Phelps carrying the flag. The most decorated […]
Leicester City Overcomes 5,000-1 Odds to Win Premier League Title
The Leicester City Foxes are champions of the 2015-2016 Premier League. 12 months ago, a sentence combining “Leicester” and “champions of the Premier League” was restricted to satire. Listed at 5,000-1 odds of winning England’s marquee football competition to begin the season, Leicester City pulled off the unthinkable, and today […]