Ryan Newman walked out of a Daytona beach hospital on Wednesday, two days after a horrifying crash at Monday’s Daytona 500. Newman’s wife, Krissie, took a picture of Newman walking out of Halifax Medical Center with the couple’s two daughters. “Best site ever,†Krissie Newman wrote under the picture she […]
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2020 March Madness Futures: Kansas, Gonzaga, Baylor 10/1 Odds
This wild and unpredictable season of college basketball lacks a dominant team heading into March Madness. Either the Gonzaga Bulldogs (26-1), Baylor Bears (23-1), or Kansas Jayhawks (22-3) held the #1 ranking during the previous 10 weeks, and all three teams are co-favorites to win 2020 March Madness this season […]
Tampa Bay Lighting Ignite Another Double-Digit Win Streak
When you’re hot, you’re hot. The Tampa Bay Lightning (40-15-5) won 11 games in a row, which set a franchise record. The Lightning edged out the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in overtime earlier in the week to keep their win streak alive. The sizzling-hot Lightning are 22-2-1 since December 23, with […]
John Beilein Resigns, JB Bickerstaff New Coach of Cleveland Cavs
After 54 games, John Beilein resigned as head coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs held the second-worst record in the league at 14-40, and Beilein struggled to relate to his squad. Assistant coach JB Bickerstaff was promoted to interim head coach. The Cavs have the fourth-lowest scoring offense in […]
Dan Hooker Fighting in Front of Hometown Crowd vs. Paul Felder at UFC Fight Night 168
Dan Hooker should have the crowd behind him when he takes on Paul Felder in a battle between lightweight contenders this Saturday at UFC Fight Night 168, taking place in Auckland, New Zealand. Hooker (19-8) hails from Auckland, and currently sits as the No. 7 contender in the UFC’s lightweight […]
A Charlatan has Joined the Kentucky Derby Futures Board
With five victories, the name “Bob Baffert†is synonymous with Kentucky Derby success. Accordingly, the Hall-of-Fame trainer rarely has a Charlatan in his endless barn of 3-year-old Derby hopefuls. Until now. Say hello to Charlatan, the newest top-10 member on the Kentucky Derby Futures Odds board. In his racing debut, […]
Deontay Wilder, Tyson Fury Jockey for Favorite Status in Heavyweight Championship Rematch
WBC champion Deontay Wilder and lineal champion Tyson Fury will enter Saturday night’s heavyweight title fight at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas about as evenly matched as any two fighters can be, at least in the eyes of oddsmakers. FanDuel Sportsbook lists Wilder as the -110 favorite, with […]
One Bet, $100: Dustin Johnson’s Success at WGC-Mexico Championship Huge Edge Among Fellow Americans
Dustin Johnson is one of the top Americans playing in the WGC-Mexico Championship this week at Club de Golf Chapultepec in Mexico City. Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka, and Patrick Cantlay decided to skip it. With those defections, and Johnson being the defending champion, I am taking Johnson as the top […]
Johnson, Fleetwood Look Like Contenders at WGC-Mexico, Thomas and Reed, Not so Much
The PGA Tour travels south of the border this week for the WGC-Mexico Championship, where the top 72 golfers will play in a high-money event. Even with a lucrative payday in the offing, several star golfers, including Tiger Woods, Brooks Koepka, and Patrick Cantlay are choosing to skip this event. […]
Puerto Rico Open: Back McNealy, Brown; Fade Hovland, Noren
The consolation prize for not qualifying for the WGC-Mexico Championship is the Puerto Rico Open. The second-tier PGA Tour event is played at Coco Beach Golf & Country Club, and gives some lesser-known pros the chance to improve their status, opening the door into more events. Though most of the […]
Reggie Jackson to Sign with LA Clippers, Joins Best Bench in the NBA
Reggie Jackson secured a contract buy-out with the Detroit Pistons and, once he clears waivers, he’s expected to sign with the LA Clippers. The Clippers are looking to bolster their reserves with Jackson, creating what could become the best and deepest bench in the NBA. In nine NBA seasons, Jackson […]
Curling Up with Olympians: Our Game vs. Team Shuster, 2018 Gold Medalists
When curling receives its quadrennial popularity boost during each Winter Olympics, millions of Americans tune in to watch the sport. More than a few come away with the impression that, with a little practice, they might be able to become an Olympic curler. Those who end up trying curling at […]
March Madness Bubble: East Tennessee State and Furman in Southern Clash
The Furman Paladins (22-5) visit the East Tennessee State Buccaneers (23-4) in a battle between the top teams in the Southern Conference. Furman and East Tennessee State (ETSU) are each 12-2 in regular season Southern action, but both sit on the 2020 March Madness bubble. The NCAA March Madness selection […]
Drew Brees Returning to New Orleans Saints Next Season
Drew Brees is putting his retirement thoughts on hold for at least one year and the New Orleans Saints quarterback will return to the team for one more season. It will mark the 20th NFL season for Brees, and his 15th season in New Orleans after joining the Saints in […]
Will XFL Under Continue to Hit for Gamblers?
The XFL under has been a boon for gamblers through the first two weeks of the newly formed professional football league. The under on eight XFL games has been 6-2, going 3-1 in both weeks. In the first four games of the season, the total was set at 50 or […]
Prop Bet Asks How Many Tournaments will Koepka, Tiger Win in 2020?
Brooks Koepka and Tiger Woods haven’t had great starts to 2020, but that hasn’t deterred one sportsbook from offering a prop bet on how many PGA Tour wins they’ll earn this year. BetOnline recently posted the wager for both players, laying odds on whether they will win anywhere from zero […]
Cheating Houston Astros Could Face Punishment by Opposing Pitchers
Major League Baseball apparently won’t discipline Houston Astros players for cheating to win the 2017 World Series, but oddsmakers believe opposing pitchers will be handing out punishment of their own. Three sportsbooks, William Hill, BetOnline, and Sportsbetting.ag, have all released proposition bets on the likelihood of Houston batters getting hit […]
SEC Bubble Teams: Florida, South Carolina, Arkansas
While Kentucky and Auburn fight for the SEC conference crown, a trio of SEC teams are on the March Madness bubble, including Florida (16-9), Arkansas (16-9), and South Carolina (16-9). According to ESPN’s Bracketology, six SEC teams are in contention for March Madness berths. Kentucky and Auburn have been hovering […]
Champions League: Injuries Leave Tottenham Vulnerable vs. RB Leipzig
Tottenham Hotspur will be without their starting forwards on Wednesday for the first leg of their Round of 16 Champions League clash against German side, RB Leipzig. Both Harry Kane and Son Heung-min are unavailable for manager Jose Mourinho as he tries to guide Spurs to another deep Champions League […]
Denny Hamlin Wins Third Daytona 500 in Photo Finish, Ryan Newman in Serious Condition After Crash
Denny Hamlin passed Ryan Blaney in the final seconds of the Daytona 500 on Monday to grab his second straight title in the Great American Race. Ryan Newman, who was leading on the final lap, failed to finish after a horrific crash sent his car flying, and put him the […]