Sports Betting

The Minnesota Lynx won the WNBA Championship last year and are favorites to repeat. (Image: Getty)

Oddsmakers Pick Minnesota Lynx to Defend WNBA Championship

The Minnesota Lynx won the 2017 WNBA Championship and sports books are betting they can defend their crown. BetOnline has them as a 5/4 selection to win their fifth title in the organization’s history. It was the same odds the Westgate LV SuperBook had the Lynx at when they opened […]

The NCAA opposes legalized sports betting, citing a concern with increased point-shaving scandals. (Image: blitzesports.com)

Fearing Point-Shaving Scandals, NCAA Opposes Sports Betting Legislation

With the US Supreme Court’s much anticipated ruling on a case that could open the doors for all states to license casinos to accept sports wagers expected in the coming months, the NCAA is warning against legalized sports betting, citing fears of increased point-shaving scandals. “The NCAA opposes all forms […]

Martin Truex Jr. guided his No. 78 car to a Monster Energy Cup Series Championship and wants to defend his title. (Image: Pinterest)

Oddsmakers Believe Kyle Busch will Race Off with NASCAR Monster Energy Cup

Kyle Busch has an impressive Monster Energy Cup Series record and oddsmakers believe it will continue this year. The Las Vegas resident is the favorite to win the season championship at Bovada at 4/1. Sportsbook.ag has defending Monster Energy Cup Series champion Martin Truex Jr. at 7/2 with Busch next […]

The US Women’s hockey team ended a 20-year drought and won the gold medal Thursday night at the Winter Olympics. (Image: Getty)

US Women’s Hockey Team Golden in Final Against Canada

It didn’t matter that the US Women’s hockey team had to wait for an overtime period and a shootout to win the gold medal against Canada. That small amount of time was nothing compared to the 20 years the squad has had to endure to capture its second gold medal […]

The US Men’s Olympic Hockey team was eliminated by the Czech Republic in a shootout. (Image: Getty)

Czech Republic Bounces US Men’s Olympic Hockey Team

There will be no miracle for the US Men’s Olympic Hockey team as they watched the dream end at the hands of the Czech Republic on Wednesday in Korea. The team was eliminated in a shootout in which they could not score in five chances. The Americans were underdogs against […]

Freestyle skier Elizabeth Swaney has gained attention for reaching the Olympics despite her apparent lack of skills on the halfpipe. (Image: Getty)

Elizabeth Swaney Shows How to Compete at Olympics Without Being Great

When fans tune in to watch the Olympics, they expect to see the most talented athletes in the world competing for medals at the highest levels of their chosen sports. But not everyone who made it to PyeongChang quite fits that description. The story of Elizabeth Swaney has become almost […]

Canada is out of the women’s curling competition following a disappointing 4-5 record during round-robin play. (Image: The Globe and Mail)

No Canadian Sweep in Curling as Women Miss Medal Round

Canada could still earn a second gold medal in curling thanks to the strong performance of the country’s men’s team, but the Canadian women have been eliminated in a shocking result that few saw coming going into the Winter Olympics. Canada is traditionally the strongest curling nation in the world, […]

Boston Celtic’s Kyrie Irving is challenging his old team the Cleveland Cavaliers for best team in the Eastern Conference. (Image: Getty)

Second Half of NBA Season Presents Four Probing Questions

As the NBA Season prepares for the second half there are several questions that need answers. A few have been answered already, such as how would Dwayne Wade and Isaiah Thomas fit in Cleveland? That turned out to be a disaster and both players were dealt away from the Cavaliers. […]

Alina Zagitova comes into the women’s figure skating competition at the Olympics as the reigning Russian and European champion. (Image: Joosep Martinson/ISU/Getty)

Russians Expected to Dominate Podium in Women’s Figure Skating

The Olympic Athletes from Russia (OAR) clearly have the two skaters to beat in the women’s figure skating competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics. But there are plenty of contenders who will be looking to fight for the bronze medal or sneak into an even higher position on the podium. […]

With the team’s 6-3 defeat of the Montreal Canadians on Saturday, the Vegas Golden Knights claimed the most points in the NHL and are now favored to win the Stanley Cup. (Image: USA Today Sports)

Vegas Golden Knights Have NHL’s Best Record, A First For A New Team

The record-setting season of the Vegas Golden Knights reached another mark as the expansion team now has the best record in the NHL. The newest hockey club has 82 points and a 39-15-4 record, besting Tampa Bay’s 81 points and 39-17-3 mark. According to Elias Sports Bureau it is the […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver spent the weekend addressing the integrity tax he wants states to impose on future sports books. (Image: Getty)

Integrity Fees Being Pushed by MLB, NBA Could Hurt Sports Betting

If the Supreme Court strikes down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) of 1992 sports betting would be allowed in every state in the union. But the integrity fee being proposed by Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association could possibly derail casinos plans to install sports […]

OAR mixed doubles curler Alexander Krushelnitsky is suspected of doping, which could cause his team to forfeit their bronze medals. (Image: AP/Aaron Favila)

Russian Curler Could Lose Bronze Medal After Doping Allegations

Russian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky has been charged with a doping offense by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, an offense that could lead to the loss of medals and further consequences for other athletes from Russia. Krushelnitsky won the bronze medal in mixed doubles curling along with his wife, Anastasia […]

Canada defeated the United States 2-1 in their round-robin game, but the USA is still slightly favored in the gold medal clash. (Image: Ronald Martinez/Getty)

USA and Canada to Meet in Women’s Hockey Gold Medal Game

The two teams that have dominated women’s hockey will clash one more time, as the United States and Canada have both reached the gold medal game at the 2018 Winter Olympics. The USA was the first to clinch a spot in the final after defeating Finland 5-0 in the semifinal […]