Sports Betting

Jockey John Velazquez holding the Queen's Plate Trophy after filly Wonder Gadot's 2018 triumph. (Image: AP)

We the North: All Eyes on Canada Saturday for Historic Queen’s Plate

The $1 million Queen’s Plate, Canada’s most important horse race, is being contested for the 160th time Saturday at Woodbine Racetrack, near Toronto. It’s the oldest continually run race in North America, dating back to 1860. A full field of 14 are contesting the race. The early 5/2 post time […]

After winning the American Family Insurance Championship last week, Jerry Kelly is trying to make it two in a row at the US Senior Open. (Image: Getty)

Jerry Kelly Trying to Win First Major at US Senior Open

The US Senior Open could be a battle of Wisconsinites according to oddsmakers. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has Steve Stricker the favorite at 5/1, with Jerry Kelly next at 8/1. While Stricker is the top pick, he already lost one battle to fellow Badger State resident Kelly. Kelly won […]

Point guard Jimmy Butler of the Philadelphia 76ers against the Brooklyn Nets in the opening round of the 2019 playoffs. (Image: Getty)

Rockets Want Jimmy Butler Badly, Will the Sixers Do a Sign-and-Trade?

The Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey expressed his interest in acquiring free agent point guard Jimmy Butler via a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia Sixers. The Sixers were knocked out of the playoffs by the eventual champions, Toronto Raptors. A sick Joel Embiid gutted his way through the series. Jimmy […]