Daniel Sturridge will sit on the sidelines until June 17 after England’s Football Association (FA) successfully appealed to have his suspension for betting violations increased. The former England striker stands accused of providing insider information about his transfer from Liverpool to friends and relatives in January 2018. Appeal Board Sides […]
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Fountain of Youth Favorite Dennis’ Moment Disappoints on Derby Trail
Dale Romans was puzzled. Nothing he trained Dennis’ Moment for at Saturday’s Fountain of Youth at Gulfstream Park was supposed to play out like this. And unlike past mishaps, Dennis’ Moment’s start was good, his tactics were fine, and jockey Flavien Prat was turning in his usual solid, intelligent ride. […]
FanDuel to Livestream NHL Games in Mobile Sports Betting App
FanDuel Sportsbook will begin streaming National Hockey League games on a daily basis as part of a deal between the NHL and IMG Arena. The sportsbook will stream up to two games a day through its mobile app, with feeds available only to those who have funds in their sportsbook […]
Dustin Johnson Chooses Cash Over Country by Skipping Olympics
Citing schedule concerns and desire to focus on the FedEx Cup playoffs, Dustin Johnson said on Monday that he will not participate in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. In a statement sent to Golfweek, his agent, David Winkle, said Johnson wants to concentrate on the PGA Tour’s season-ending tournaments that […]
PGA Tour Favorites Failing Bettors Early in 2020
When it comes to betting on golf, wagering on PGA Tour favorites thus far has been a losing proposition. Of the 10 events in 2020, only one of the favorites has cashed. That was Viktor Hovland in the Puerto Rico Open, a second-tier tournament the same week as the WGC-Mexico […]
2020 NBA MVP Odds: LeBron James or Back-to-Back for Greek Freak?
With 20 games remaining in the NBA season, Giannis “Greek Freak” Antetokounmpo leads the MVP race with LeBron James as his closest contender. According to a recent update by William Hill, the Greek Freak is a huge MVP favorite at 1/7 odds, while LeBron is 9/1 odds to win the […]
Warriors Injury Update: Steph Curry (Hand) Return Delayed
Golden State Warriors All-Star, Steph Curry, expected to return to the lineup on Sunday, but had a setback while recovering from a hand injury. Curry might return later this week or, possibly, this upcoming weekend. Curry played in the first four games of the season before he broke his left […]
UFC Notebook: Flyweight Title Vacant After Figueiredo KO, Ortiz Gets Win Reinstated
Deiveson Figueiredo knocked out Joseph Benavidez in the main event of UFC Fight Night 169 on Saturday, a result that left the flyweight championship vacant. Figueiredo (18-1) wasn’t eligible to win the title after he failed to meet the 125-pound weight limit on Friday. Knockout Leaves Flyweight Division in Limbo […]
Alex Bowman Cruises to Victory at Fontana, Earns Second NASCAR Cup Series Win
Alex Bowman led most of the race and finished nearly nine seconds ahead of runner-up Kyle Busch to win the Auto Club 400 in Fontana, California on Sunday. Bowman earned his second career win and his first of the season after holding the lead for 110 of the race’s 200 […]
Justin Herbert, Isaiah Simmons Big Winners at NFL Combine
With the NFL Combine over, it’s time to assess the winners and losers from the four-day event. Many of the biggest names coming into April’s NFL Draft chose not to participate in workouts. Former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow elected not to throw, but that was expected. It shouldn’t hurt the […]
Deontay Wilder Invokes Rematch Clause, Will Face Tyson Fury for Third Time on July 18
Deontay Wilder wasted no time confirming that he would exercise his right to get an immediate rematch with Tyson Fury, with a third fight between the heavyweight boxers now planned for July 18. Fury (30-0-1, 21 KOs) won the WBC heavyweight championship on Feb. 22 by stopping Wilder (42-1-1, 41 […]
Free Agent Tom Brady Toying with Public, Sportsbooks about Future?
Free agent Tom Brady has 16 days until he decides where he’ll play in the 2020 season. In the meantime, however, he is driving those trying to predict his next team nuts. Every aspect of Brady’s life is seen by bettors and oddsmakers as an indicator of what team he […]
Will Cheltenham Festival Be Canceled Due to Coronavirus Threat?
The global-wide Coronavirus has infected the horse racing markets in Great Britain with news that two Gloucestershire residents have contracted the virus ahead of the annual Cheltenham Festival, scheduled to begin March 10. Betfair is now taking action on Cheltenham Festival races being canceled, with odds shortening from 5/2 to […]
Baseball Betting Forecast: Philadelphia Phillies (Over/Under 86.5 Wins)
The Philadelphia Phillies are expected to be an above-average team competing in a division with as many as four possible playoff contenders. Their win total for the upcoming season is projected at 86.5, ranking third-highest in the National League East, and the same as their rival New York Mets. The […]
Shake Milton Scores Career-High 39 Points, Ties NBA Record for Consecutive 3s
Philadelphia 76ers reserve guard, Shake Milton, scored a career-high 39 points against the Los Angeles Clippers on 14-for-20 shooting while both Ben Simmons and Josh Richardson were sidelined with injuries. During a span of three games, Milton filled in for the banged-up 76ers and tied an NBA record for most […]
Baseball Movies: ‘A League of Their Own’ (1992) with Geena Davis, Madonna, and Tom Hanks
In 1992, Penny Marshall directed “A League of Their Own,” a baseball film set during World War II about two sisters, played by Geena Davis and Lori Petty, who join the Rockford Peaches of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL). Tom Hanks plays Jimmy Duggan, the alcoholic manager of […]
Baseball Betting Forecast: New York Mets (Over/Under 86.5 Wins)
With the 2020 Major League Baseball season beginning on March 26, teams have already reported to spring training and have played a few exhibition games. I’m sizing up all 30 squads for bettors, with a breakdown of the rosters and projections for how they’ll fare. Today, this exclusive series continues […]
NBA West Bubble: Zion and Pelicans Chasing Ja Morant and Grizzlies for No. 8 Seed
With approximately 23 games remaining, Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies currently occupy the #8 seed in the Western Conference playoffs, but Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans are in hot pursuit. The Pelicans are only two games behind the slumping Grizzlies, but they also must fend off the […]
Here is the Predictable Path to the Fountain of Youth’s Winner’s Circle
There are several elements you can expect from this week’s top Kentucky Derby prep race, the Fountain of Youth Stakes at Gulfstream Park. The track will be fast, Hall-of-Fame jockey John Velasquez will figure in the mix, and local knowledge is golden knowledge. These factors are all givens in the […]
NFL’s Two-Minute Drill to Renew Broadcast Rights at Risk
The NFL is eager to renegotiate its television rights on the heels of a good season. But improving ratings may not impress media buyers who worry the coronavirus could hurt advertisers. The NFL had a relatively good year, with television ratings up roughly 5% during the 2019 regular season. As […]