The Houston Roughnecks face their in-state rivals, the Dallas Renegades, in the marquee matchup of the XFL Week 4 slate. The Roughnecks come into the game as a 1.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. PJ Walker Leads Houston to Undefeated Start Houston stands as the only XFL team to remain […]
Sports Betting
Bubble Teams: Jarron Cumberland and the Cincinnati Bearcats (18-9)
The American Conference has several bubble teams fighting for an at-large bid to the 2020 March Madness tournament, including Cincinnati, Wichita State, Memphis, Tulsa, and SMU. The Cincinnati Bearcats (18-9), led by senior guard Jarron Cumberland, are currently tied for first place in the American with Houston (21-7) and Tulsa […]
Honda Classic: Back Fleetwood, Horschel, Fade Woodland, Koepka
The PGA Tour heads east to Florida for its next four events, beginning with this week’s Honda Classic at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens. This is one of the toughest-ranked golf courses the pros play and, as a result, many decided to take a pass this week. The highest-ranked […]
Fountain of Youth Stakes Favorite Dennis’ Moment Has Had His Moments
So which moment will we see from Dennis’ Moment at Saturday’s Fountain of Youth Stakes? Will we see the horse who broke his maiden by 19¼ lengths, then won the Grade 3 Iroquois Stakes at Churchill Downs? Or will we see the horse who threw his jockey when he clipped […]
Maria Sharapova Retiring from Professional Tennis After 19 Years, 5 Grand Slam Titles
Maria Sharapova announced her retirement from tennis on Wednesday, sharing her decision with the world via an essay that appeared in Vogue and Vanity Fair. Sharapova won five Grand Slam titles during her career, and holds a career Grand Slam, winning each of tennis’ four majors at least once. Sharapova […]
Philly 76ers Lose Ben Simmons for Two Weeks (Lower Back)
Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons will miss the next two weeks with a lower back injury. Simmons is experiencing numbness due to a nerve impingement, and the Sixers will evaluate his status in two weeks. If Simmons responds to rest and treatment, he’ll suit back up. There’s a loose timetable […]
Golf Notes: Wins for Patrick Reed, Viktor Hovland Signal Returns to Form
Backing last week’s PGA Tour winners, Patrick Reed and Viktor Hovland, was difficult for different reasons, but it might be time to think about wagering on them more often. The two golfers won the two PGA Tour events last week, and each paid bettors well. Reed won the WGC-Mexico Championship, […]
Who Were the Winners and Losers at the Close of NHL Trading?
The NHL trade deadline came and went on Monday, and there was a flurry of activity as teams tried to get stronger for the playoffs. Others were trying to unload talent and stockpile draft picks in the hopes of becoming contenders in 2021. There were players and teams that were […]
As Coronavirus Spreads, IOC to Decide by May Whether or Not to Cancel the 2020 Olympics
The International Olympic Committee is giving real consideration to the possibility of canceling the 2020 Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus outbreak. IOC official Dick Pound told the Associated Press on Tuesday that the group probably has until May to make a decision, and that delaying the start of the […]
NY Yankees Lose Pitcher Luis Severino for Season (Tommy John Surgery)
The horror show known as “Bronx ER” continues for another season in Gotham. The New York Yankees announced that starting pitcher Luis Severino has an elbow injury and will undergo Tommy John surgery. He will miss the entire 2020 season. The Yankees shutdown Severino last week due to discomfort in […]
Champions League: Coronavirus Concerns Plague Lyon vs Juventus Match; Man City Hosts Real Madrid
Juventus will travel to France to face Lyon in a Champions League Round of 16 clash on Wednesday, despite concerns about the coronavirus outbreak in Italy that has disrupted several Serie A matches and other sporting events. Juventus is a road favorite for the match, with FanDuel Sportsbook posting the […]
LAFC Leads the Race for 2020 MLS Cup
LAFC stands as the clear favorite to win the 2020 MLS Cup, but the unforgiving Major League Soccer playoff format means that many teams could be considered legitimate contenders to win the title. LAFC had a monster regular season in 2019, breaking the MLS record by compiling 72 points after […]
Bubble Watch: Richmond Spiders Seek First March Madness Bid in 9 Years
The Richmond Spiders (20-7) are currently on the March Madness bubble as they fight with conference foe, Rhode Island, for one of the at-large bids from the Atlantic 10. Richmond hasn’t appeared in March Madness since they went to the Sweet 16 in 2011. The Spiders secured back-to-back trips to […]
Deontay Wilder Will Exercise Rematch Clause, Tyson Fury Heavily Favored in Potential Third Fight
Deontay Wilder announced Monday that he plans to exercise the rematch clause contained in the contract for his second fight with Tyson Fury in an effort to get redemption for his loss on Saturday. Wilder told The Athletic that he hopes to fight Fury again as soon as possible, and […]
Big East Bubble Teams: Pray for the Providence Friars (16-12)
The Providence Friars (16-12), led by senior guard Alpha Diallo, are one of several Big East teams fighting for an at-large bid to March Madness. Projections suggest at least six teams from the Big East will earn invites to March Madness, but Providence and Xavier are currently on the bubble. […]
Bradley Beal Explodes Career-High 55 Points, First Since Kobe to Drop 50+ Back-to-Back
Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal set a career-high in scoring on consecutive nights. Beal dropped 53 points against the Chicago Bulls on Sunday and he followed up that stunning performance with 55 points against the first-place Milwaukee Bucks. Beal became the first NBA player to score 50-plus points in back-to-back […]
Legendary Sire, 1992 Horse of the Year AP Indy Dies at 31
AP Indy, the 1992 Horse of the Year and one of the most decorated stallions of the 1990s, died Friday at the Kentucky farm where he spent most of his life and sired horses responsible for winning hundreds of races. He was 31. The son of 1977 Triple Crown winner […]
Champions League: Bayern, Barcelona Road Favorites in Round of 16 Early Stages
Chelsea enters its Champions League Round of 16 clash with Bayern Munich as a home underdog in the first leg on Tuesday, as the Blues will host the German side at Stamford Bridge. FanDuel Sportsbook sees Bayern as a -130 road favorite, with Chelsea fetching relatively long +330 odds of […]
Atlantic 10 Bubble Teams: Fatts Russell and the Rhode Island Rams (19-7)
The Rhode Island Rams (19-7), led by junior guard Fatts Russell, are one of the many schools on March Madness Bubble Watch. If the Rams don’t win the Atlantic 10 conference tournament, they must rely on the selection committee to determine their fate with an at-large invitation. Rhode Island didn’t […]
Houston Astros Heckled at Spring Training Home Opener
The Houston Astros are trying to put the cheating scandal behind them, but fans and their opponents won’t let them. During the team’s first spring training game on Saturday, they were heckled and booed — in their own stadium. The Astros were playing the Washington Nationals. The two teams share […]