Major League Baseball has banned its players and those on affiliated clubs from playing in Venezuela during the offseason as part of an effort to comply with economic sanctions against the country. The move comes after a recent executive order by President Donald Trump, who has placed sanctions on the […]
Andy Ruiz Jr. Agrees to Saudi Arabia for Heavyweight Title Rematch vs. Anthony Joshua
Andy Ruiz Jr. will defend his heavyweight titles against Anthony Joshua on Dec. 7 in Saudi Arabia, in a rematch of their June bout that handed Joshua his first professional loss. ESPN cited sources as saying that the fight would take place at an outdoor stadium in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia, […]
EPL Preview: Liverpool Hosts Arsenal in Battle Between Last Two Perfect Premier League Sides
After just two weeks of play in the English Premier League, there are only two teams who have yet to drop any points. And as fate would have it, the schedule pits them against each other, as Liverpool will host Arsenal on Saturday. Liverpool and Arsenal are currently one and […]
Orioles Tie MLB Record for Allowing Most Home Runs in Season – With 34 Games to Go
The year of the home run in Major League Baseball has seen numerous records fall, including countless players who will be setting personal, team, and rookie homer records. But as the Baltimore Orioles found out, not all of these new marks are positive. The Orioles tied the mark for the […]
Detroit Tigers Beat Houston Astros in Largest MLB Betting Upset of Past 15 Years
The Houston Astros came into their Wednesday night game as a massive favorite, but the Detroit Tigers stunned Justin Verlander to pull off a 2-1 upset victory over the leading World Series contender. The result produced the largest MLB betting upset in at least the last 15 years. Second Massive […]
Wednesday Night Wrestling Wars: AEW, WWE to Air Competing TV Shows This Fall
Wrestling fans will have a decision to make in October, as both All Elite Wrestling (AEW) and World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) will be broadcasting television shows on Wednesday nights. This marks the first time since the end of the Monday Night Wars between the then WWF’s Monday Night Raw and […]
Study: Children Make Up Large Percentage of Engagement on Esports Betting Tweets
According to a new study from by think tank Demos and the Department of Management at the University of Bristol, 45 percent of all engagement on esports betting tweets comes from children under the age of 16. The report, titled “Biddable Youth,†also breaks out numbers specifically for the UK, […]
Ronda Rousey Nearly Loses Finger While Filming TV Show ‘9-1-1’
Ronda Rousey found herself lucky to keep her middle finger after a boat door fell on her hand during the filming of a scene for the Fox television show “9-1-1.†Rousey shared the news in an Instagram post on Tuesday, which included a graphic photo of the nearly detached finger […]
Las Vegas Aces Clinch WNBA Playoff Spot Behind 25 Points from A’ja Wilson
The Las Vegas Aces defeated the Chicago Sky 100-85 on Sunday night to clinch a spot in the WNBA playoffs for the first time since 2014, when the franchise was still in San Antonio. The Aces were led by second-year star A’ja Wilson, who came back from an ankle injury […]
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 […]
Chris Sale Out for the Season, Should Avoid Tommy John Surgery
Boston Red Sox starter Chris Sale will sit out the remainder of the regular season with an injury to his left elbow after feeling soreness and undergoing an MRI following his last start. In a statement, Red Sox president Dave Dombrowski said that Sale flew to Florida on Monday to […]
UFC 241 Fallout: Cormier Regrets Ignoring Corner, Costa Calls for Title Shot
Stipe Miocic regained the UFC heavyweight championship on Saturday night, knocking out Daniel Cormier in the fourth round of the main event of UFC 241. The victory reversed the result of the first meeting between the two in 2018, when it was Cormier who scored a first-round KO to win […]
Tyson Fury Reveals Rematch with Deontay Wilder Will Take Place on Feb. 22
Lineal heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has announced that the highly anticipated rematch between him and WBC heavyweight titleholder Deontay Wilder will take place in Las Vegas on Feb. 22 of next year. The announcement came during a segment on ESPN’s Now or Never that aired on Friday. Fury, Wilder Battled […]
Denny Hamlin Wins at Pocono, DiBenedetto Finishes Second After Upset Bid
Denny Hamlin picked up his fourth win of the season, surpassing Matt DiBenedetto with 12 laps to go to win the Bristol Night Race on Saturday. The comeback denied DiBenedetto his first career NASCAR Cup Series win, and moved Hamlin up into third place in the driver standings. Hamlin Apologies […]
UFC 241 Live Results: Updates on Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic, Main Card Fights
UFC 241 is taking place live tonight at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The main event features a heavyweight championship rematch between current titleholder Daniel Cormier and former champion Stipe Miocic. If you’d like to keep up with the action, we’ll have full UFC 241 results as they happen, […]
UFC 241: Daniel Cormier Defends Heavyweight Title vs. Stipe Miocic
Daniel Cormier will look to defend his heavyweight championship against the man that he initially took the title from last year, as he steps into the Octagon for a rematch with Stipe Miocic in the main event of UFC 241. The Saturday bout will be Miocic’s first since being knocked […]
Iowa Takes First Legal Bets as Sportsbooks Open for Business on Thursday
The first legal sports bets in Iowa were accepted on Thursday, just three months after legislation was passed to legalize sportsbooks in the Hawkeye State. Both retail and online betting began on Aug. 15, with bettors required to visit a physical location to register for mobile wagering. Tim Dwight Places […]
FanDuel Becomes Latest Authorized Gaming Operator for MLB, Gains Access to Official Data Feed
Major League Baseball has agreed to a multiyear deal with FanDuel, making the company its latest authorized gaming operator. The agreement puts FanDuel in line with DraftKings, which signed a similar deal with MLB in July. FanDuel Promises ‘Enhanced Betting Experience’ A wider ranging partnership was also struck with MGM […]
Manchester City vs. Tottenham Highlights Second Weekend of Premier League Matches
Two Premier League title contenders will face off on Saturday, as Tottenham Hotspur visits Manchester City for an early season clash. Man City currently tops the EPL table after its 5-0 victory over West Ham last weekend, while Tottenham earned a 3-1 win over Aston Villa in its opener. Spurs […]
Mediation Talks Break Down Between US Soccer and USWNT Over Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
Mediation discussions between the US women’s national team (USWNT) and US Soccer were halted on Wednesday after several days of meetings failed to make any progress on the dispute over compensation for the Women’s World Cup champions. According to a report by The New York Times, the two sides are […]