Sports Betting

Coco Gauff is out of the Australian Open after losing to Wang Qiang in the first round on Monday (Image: Twitter/ESPNStatsInfo)

Barty, Nadal Among Big Names in Action at Australian Open on Wednesday

The top seeds sailed into the second round at the Australian Open early this week, but there were still some big names who fell in the first two days of action, including several notable Americans who will go home early from the year’s first Grand Slam. Both No. 11 seed […]

Russell Westbrook and LeBron James from the Los Angeles Lakers celebrate a win against the Utah Jazz at Crypto.com Arena to end a three-game losing streak. (Image: Ringo Chiu/AP)

Will the Struggling LA Lakers Finish Above 42.5 Wins This Season?

The Los Angeles Lakers (22-22) won exactly 50% of their games through the first half of the season, but oddsmakers at DraftKings updated their NBA win totals prop bet with the Lakers listed at 42.5 o/u wins to finish the season. The Lakers winning 43 games or more this season […]

WinStar World Casino is among the gambling destinations that may open sportsbooks in the future if a Oklahoma sports betting bill passes this year. (Image: Dallas Morning News)

Oklahoma Sports Betting Bill Filed

The Oklahoma Legislature will consider a bill this year that would authorize in-person sports wagering in the state. Rep. Ken Luttrell, R-Ponca City, filed House Bill 3008, which could permit sportsbooks in tribal casinos in Oklahoma, with federal approval. The legislation doesn’t broach the issue of online wagers. “I have […]

The Best 2021: Robert Lewanowski won FIFA's player of the year award for the second time in a row. (Image: lewy_official)

Robert Lewandowski Crowned the Best at FIFA’s Award Night

Bayern’s superstar missed out on the Ballon d’Or at the end of last year, but won The Best award, an individual trophy created by FIFA. Lewandowski (33) was the winner in 2020 as well. Alexia Putellas won the women’s award, as the Barcelona midfielder secured a glamorous double after also […]

Mike Mayock, a former NFL Draft analyst for ESPN, spent three years in the front office of the Las Vegas Raiders before he was fired on Monday. (Image: Don Becker/Getty)

Mike Mayock Walks the Plank, Las Vegs Raiders Fire General Manager

The Las Vegas Raiders are cleaning house by firing general manager Mike Mayock after three wild and controversial seasons that included numerous scandals, a fatal car crash involving a player, the mid-season dismissal of head coach Jon Gruden, and the relocation of the Raiders from Oakland to Sin City. Mayock […]

Roberto Martinez was previously the Everton manager between 2013 and 2016. (Image: mirror.co.uk)

Everton Wants Roberto Martinez to Replace Sacked Rafa Benitez

Everton parted company with Rafa Benitez after Saturday’s defeat against Norwich. According to The Athletic, Everton’s preferred option to take over their bench is Belgium national team manager Roberto Martinez. The Spaniard is a familiar face at Goodison Park, having been in charge between 2013 and 2016 when he was […]

Christian Eriksen has celebrated winning the Italian title with Inter in May 2021. (Image: Twitter/christianeriksen8)

Brentford Offers Eriksen Six-Month Deal

Premier League club Brentford has offered Christian Eriksen a six-month contract with the option to extend for a further year, The Athletic reports. Eriksen became a free agent at the end of December after being released by Inter Milan. The 29-year-old Danish star suffered a cardiac arrest on June 12 […]

Brickyard Ride defended his title in the Cal Cup Sprint on Cal Cup Day at Santa Anita Park. The track enjoyed its best handle: $17.2 million, since 2007. (Image: Benoit Photo)

Cal Cup Day Puts Several Older Horses, One Sophomore, On Bettors’ Radar

Standout performances by the likes of Brickyard Ride, Legg Galore, and Aligato carried Santa Anita Park to its best Cal Cup Day handle since 2007: an all-sources pari-mutuel handle of more than $17.2 million. “We were very pleased with field size and the tremendous response from our fans nationwide,” Santa […]

Baker Mayfield from the Cleveland Browns at Lambeau Field before a tough loss against the Green Bay Packers in Week 16. (Image: Getty)

Will Browns Stick with Baker Mayfield or Trade for Deshaun Watson?

Baker Mayfield underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum injury in his non-throwing shoulder and he’ll be sidelined for anywhere from four to six months in the offseason. In the meantime, trade rumors involving the Browns and Houston Texans for Deshaun Watson are heating up in northern Ohio, much to […]

Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets makes a move against Dwight Howard from the Los Angeles Lakers and secured his eighth triple-double of the season. (Image: Porter Lambert/Getty)

NBA High Guys: Nikola Jokic Scores B2B Triple-Double vs Lakers, Jazz

The Joker struck twice. Nikola Jokic from the Denver Nuggets had a busy weekend, scoring a triple-double in consecutive days against the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, and against the Utah Jazz on Sunday. Jokic averages 25.3 points 13.9 rebounds, and 7.4 assists for the Nuggets this season. His PER […]

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is eager to get back to the hardwood after missing the last six weeks due to a thumb injury. (Image: Michael Reaves/Getty)

Bam Adebayo to Return to Surging Miami Heat

The Miami Heat haven’t had center Bam Adebayo available for the past six weeks due to a thumb injury, but they still managed to ladder up and seize the #3 seed in the Eastern Conference thanks to rookie backup Omer Yurtseven. The Heat (27-16), who sit a half-game behind the […]