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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes lead his team to an NFL Week 1 victory. (Image: USA Today Sports)

NFL Week 1 Winners, Losers Highlight Trends for Season

NFL Week 1 doesn’t define a team’s season, but it can certainly be a pretty good indication of how the other 15 games might go. The openers definitely answered some questions about some of the NFL squads. The Kansas City Chiefs might be as good as advertised, and the Buffalo […]

Naomi Osaka defeated Serena Williams in the finals of the US Open on Saturday. (Image: Getty)

Longshot Naomi Osaka Downs Serena Williams in Controversial US Open Finals

Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam Title, when she defeated Serena Williams, 6-2, 6-2, at the US Open finals on Saturday. The match was marred by a controversial penalty levied against Williams. Williams was the pre-tournament favorite at 6/1, while Osaka was well down […]

Rick Pitino is interviewed by Robin Roberts for Good Morning America about having to retire from coaching. (Image: ABC)

Rick Pitino Unhireable Year After College Basketball Scandal

Rick Pitino, one of college basketball’s coaching icons who was fired at Louisville for allegedly taking bribes, said the scandal has made him “unhireable” and he is retiring. Pitino made the comments on ESPN’s morning show on Wednesday in promoting his recently released book: Pitino: My Story. He followed that […]

James Conner will replace Le’Veon Bell at running back for the Pittsburgh Steelers against Cleveland. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Five Bets: For NFL Week 1 Shy Away From Trendy Picks

The most anticipated time of the year is upon bettors, who are frothing at the mouth of Sunday’s full slate of football games for NFL Week 1. Defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia hosted Atlanta on Thursday, and covered the 2.5-point spread, winning, 18-12. There are several intriguing match ups Sunday, […]

Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa improved his Heisman odds with a strong performance against Louisville. (Image: AP)

Alabama QB Tua Tagovailoa Starting to Pull Away in Heisman Trophy Odds

When Alabama Tua Tagovailoa started the Crimson Tide’s opening game against Louisville last week, it pushed his Heisman Trophy odds even lower than they already were. The sophomore was already the favorite at 4/1 over the summer at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook, but went to 3/1 after the news. […]

Drivers like Ryan Newman need a win at Sunday’s Big Machine Vodka 400 to make the playoffs. (Image: Getty)

Desperate Drivers Dueling Sunday at Big Machine Vodka 400

With the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs starting next week, and the field of pretty much set, there are going to be two types of drivers Sunday at the Big Machine Vodka 400 at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. It will be a case of the haves and have […]

Tyron Woodley is looking to earn respect when he defends his welterweight title against Darren Till at UFC 228. (Image: Getty)

Tyron Woodley Defends Welterweight Championship vs. Darren Hill at UFC 228

Tyron Woodley is putting his welterweight championship on the line against an undefeated challenger in the main event of UFC 228, which takes place this Saturday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Woodley is looking to make his fourth title defense and will take on Darren “The Gorilla” […]

Colin Kaepernick is at the center of a controversial Nike ad that has been lauded and criticized. (Image: Getty)

Colin Kaepernick Nike Ad Evokes Strong Pro, Con Reaction

Nike is no stranger to controversial ads, but the latest one involving former San Francisco quarterback Colin Kaepernick might be its most polarizing yet. The controversial NFL player, who has been unable to sign with a team since starting a protest by kneeling during the national anthem, will be the […]

Pittsburgh’s Le’Veon Bell has been a hold out from training camp, and will probably miss the first game. (Image: Getty)

Le’Veon Bell Hold Out Continues as Teammates Lash Out at Running Back

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Le’Veon Bell still hasn’t reported to the organization, and apparently his teammates are ready to move on without him. Bell has been a hold out from training camp for the second consecutive year. Just like last season when the Steelers tagged him with the franchise player […]

Shohei Ohtani will almost certainly undergo Tommy John surgery that will keep him off the pitching mound until 2020, though that hasn’t stopped him from hitting for now. (Image: AP)

Shohei Ohtani Hits Two Home Runs Hours After Tommy John Surgery Recommendation

On Wednesday afternoon, the Los Angeles Angels announced that team doctors had recommended Tommy John surgery for two-way star Shohei Ohtani, a procedure that would likely keep him off the mound until 2020. Apparently, the damage to Ohtani’s ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) hasn’t impacted his swing. Ohtani responded to the […]

Bryson DeChambeau has won the last two tournaments, but is not the favorite at the BMW Championship. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Will Bryson DeChambeau’s Streak End at BMW Championship?

Bryson DeChambeau is red hot going into this week’s BMW Championship, but can he win three in a row? If he did, he would be achieving a rare feat. While players have won three tournaments they have entered, it has been since at least 1978 since a golfer won three […]

The Philadelphia Eagles defeated Atlanta last year in the playoffs and are hoping for a repeat on Thursday. (Image:Getty)

Philadelphia Eagles Name QB, Hope Nick Foles Can Beat Atlanta Again

The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles begin the 2018 season the same way the ended the 2017 one, with reserve quarterback Nick Foles leading the offense. Foles will be the signal caller when the Eagles host the Atlanta Falcons on Thursday to kick off Week 1 of the regular […]