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New logos introduced for the 2020 XFL teams.

XFL Reveals Eight New Teams, with New Logos and Home Stadiums

The rebooted XFL has announced team names and logos for the relaunch on the league in February 2020. Eight teams will take the field one week after the next Super Bowl. What’s in a Name? All eight XFL teams are currently centrally owned and managed on the corporate level from […]

Matt DiBenedetto will not be back with his team next year, and other drivers quickly came to support him. (Image: Matthew T. Thacker, NKP / LAT Images)

No Ride for Matt DiBenedetto Next Year, but Plenty of Support

Matt DiBenedetto was told before last week’s race in Bristol that his owner, Leavine Family Racing wouldn’t be resigning him next season. That wasn’t a complete surprise, but it didn’t mean other drivers agreed with the decision. DiBenedetto has had a decent season, capped off with a second-place finish at […]

Can New Technology Rescue Major League Baseball’s Shrinking Audience?

Can New Technology Rescue Major League Baseball’s Shrinking Audience?

Major League Baseball is going all-in on technology. And all the tech advancements are aimed directly at the shrinking MLB fan base. Improvements are pointed at speeding up the game, making play less subject to human (umpire) error but overall playing to the new younger wired generations. Baseball has always […]

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is trying for his third All Star MVP award. (Image: AP)

Want to Win at DFS Baseball? Focus on These Three Stats

Outs and hits are not created equally in DFS – far from it, in fact, with some stats being worth so much more than others. As you hone in on which players to select for your baseball lineups, let’s look at some stats that are particularly valuable in scoring. Strikeouts […]

Atlanta’s offensive line gave up five sacks in its last game, and coach Dan Quinn said they have to play better against Washington. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Carolina QB Cam Newton Testing Shoulder in NFL Preseason Week 3

NFL preseason Week 3 is usually when the starters get the most action, and that should be the case for the six Thursday games. Expect to see starting quarterbacks such as Jacksonville’s Nick Foles, and Oakland’s Derek Carr see more action. Rosters, though, are getting trimmed, and some players will […]

Justin Thomas won last week’s BMW Championship and begins the Tour Championship as the No. 1 ranked golfer. (Image: Getty)

Scoring System Puzzling Fans, Pros Heading into Tour Championship

Don’t know what to make of the scoring system at the season-ending Tour Championship? That’s ok, seems like the 30 golfers that are entered into the event, which begins Thursday, are puzzled by it as well. It is the first year for the format, which rewards players based on how […]

TE Darren Waller fighting for one of the backup TE positions. (Image: Christian Petersen/Getty)

Hard Knocks Episode 3: AB Helmet, Darren Waller Comeback, and Weird Guys

Episode 3 of HBO’s Hard Knocks continued with more drama at the Oakland Raiders training camp surrounding Antonio Brown’s helmet, and comeback for TE Darren Waller, as the team prepares for a preseason game against the Arizona Cardinals. The Raiders went on the road and beat the Arizona Cardinals 33-26. […]

J.B. Holmes has been mentioned as one of the slower players on the PGA Tour. (Image: Getty)

European Tour Ready to Mete Out Fast Discipline for Slow Play

Beware deliberate golfers, the European Tour is cracking down on slow play. The ruling body of professional golf outside the United States announced a four-point plan beginning next season that is designed at improving pace of play through firmer penalties, increased fines, smaller field sizes and new technology. Both the […]

Juan Carlos Saez was suspended for eight years after failing to cooperate with a TIU investigation into potential match-fixing. (Image: Agencia Uno)

Juan Carlos Saez Suspended Eight Years Following Match-Fixing Probe

The Tennis Integrity Unit (TIU) has suspended Chilean tennis player Juan Carlos Saez for eight years following a probe into potential match-fixing. The TIU began an investigation into Saez after it saw evidence of unusual betting on some of his matches. Saez Failed to Cooperate with TIU Officials If you’ve […]