Rafael Nadal is the odds on favorite to win his 12th French Open title, a mark that would set a new record for the most singles titles at one Grand Slam event. Nadal will start his campaign at Roland Garros by facing qualifiers in the first two rounds, which could […]
Knicks President: Kristaps Porzingis Demanded Trade, Threatened Return to Europe
New York Knicks president Steve Mills told fans that former star Kristaps Porzingis had threatened to go back to Europe if the team didn’t trade him within a week. Mills made the comments at a Chase Fan Forum Series event on Wednesday, telling fans that Porzingis made it clear he […]
FIFA Drops Plan to Expand 2022 World Cup in Qatar to 48 Teams
FIFA has decided to stick with the 32-team format for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, holding off on its plans to expand the tournament to 48 teams. The decision means that the first 48-team World Cup will take place in 2026, when the tournament is jointly hosted by the […]
Conor McGregor Reignites Feud with Khabib Nurmagomedov in New Interview
Conor McGregor says that he is interested in a rematch against Khabib Nurmagomedov, one that would give him the chance to get revenge for his loss to the lightweight champion at UFC 229 last October. McGregor made those comments in an interview with self-help guru Tony Robbins, in which he […]
Pitching Prospect Carter Stewart Skipping MLB Draft to Sign with Japanese Team
Right-handing pitching prospect Carter Stewart is skipping the Major League Baseball draft this June, and will instead opt to play for a professional team in Japan, a move that could have implications for future amateur baseball stars. Several media outlets have cited sources saying that Stewart will play for the […]
Blues Beat Sharks in Game 6, Advance to First Stanley Cup Final in 49 Years
The St. Louis Blues eased to a 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 6 of the Western Conference final on Tuesday night, sending the Blues to the Stanley Cup Final. St. Louis beat San Jose 4-2 in the best-of-seven series in order to advance to play the […]
WNBA Season Preview: Washington Mystics Enter 2019 as Favorites to Franchise’s First Title
Last season, the Washington Mystics made their first ever run to the WNBA Finals before being swept by the Seattle Storm. In 2019, Washington is looking to go one step further. The Mystics will open the 2019 season as the favorites to win the WNBA Championship, ahead of a field […]
Andy Murray Won’t Be Ready to Play Singles at Wimbledon, But Says Doubles Return is Possible
Andy Murray has effectively ruled out the possibility of playing singles at Wimbledon this year, but says that he might be able to return to doubles play in time for the grass-court major in July. Murray is currently recovering from the hip-resurfacing surgery he underwent in January, a procedure he […]
Famous Sports Bettor ‘Vegas Dave’ Avoids Jail Time, But Faces Three-Year Sportsbook Ban
Sports bettor David Oancea, known as “Vegas Dave†in the gambling world, will have to stay out of Las Vegas sportsbooks for three years after a judge issued him his sentence for a misdemeanor charge on Monday. Oancea agreed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor count of causing a violation […]
St. Louis Blues Beat San Jose Sharks 5-0 to Move One Game Away From Stanley Cup Final
The St. Louis Blues are one game away from making their first Stanley Cup Final appearance since 1970 after routing the San Jose Sharks 5-0 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals. The victory gives the Blues a 3-2 series lead, with Game 6 taking place in St. Louis […]
Deontay Wilder Scores Brutal First-Round Knockout Win Over Dominic Breazeale (Video)
Deontay Wilder retained his World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight world championship on Saturday night after knocking out Dominic Breazeale in the first round of their fight. The emphatic win was punctuated by the one-punch knockout that came with 43 seconds remaining in the first round, dropping Breazeale for a ten […]
Kyle Larson Turns Monster Energy Open Victory Into Million Dollar All-Star Race Win
Kyle Larson held off Kevin Harvick in the final laps of the NASCAR All-Star Race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Saturday night to collect his first win of the year and a $1 million prize. The win came after Larson only qualified for the All-Star Race by winning the Monster […]
Rafael Dos Anjos and Kevin Lee Square Off in UFC Fight Night 152 Main Event
Welterweights Rafael dos Anjos and Kevin Lee will meet up in the main event of UFC Fight Night 152 in Rochester on Saturday night, in a fight between two contenders who bookmakers see as evenly matched. Lee will be making his debut fight as a welterweight after spending most of […]
Manchester City Seeks Domestic Treble With Win Over Watford in FA Cup Final on Saturday
Manchester City will have a chance to win the first domestic treble in English men’s soccer history on Sunday, as they take on fellow Premier League side Watford in the FA Cup Final on Saturday at Wembley Stadium. City has already won both the League Cup (also known as the […]
Zion Williamson Won’t Return to Duke, Excited to Play for Pelicans, Stepfather Says
Zion Williamson will likely be drafted first overall in the NBA Draft this June, a pick controlled by the New Orleans Pelicans. And no matter what anyone else thinks about it, Williamson has no plans of avoiding that fate. Williamson’s stepfather Lee Anderson told an ESPN radio show on Thursday […]
Deontay Wilder Fights Mandatory Challenger Dominic Breazeale Saturday in New York
Deontay Wilder says he has little concern heading into the mandatory defense of his WBC heavyweight title on Saturday night, when he will take on contender Dominic Breazeale at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Heading into the fight, Wilder has framed the encounter as a nuisance that he […]
San Jose Sharks Beat St. Louis Blues in OT After Refs Miss Illegal Hand Pass
The San Jose Sharks defeated the St. Louis Blues 5-4 in Game 3 of the Western Conference final, on a controversial goal that appeared to be scored off of an illegal hand pass. The win gave the Sharks a 2-1 series lead over the Blues. No Review for Hand Pass […]
Brook Lopez Lifts Milwaukee Bucks to Game 1 Victory Over Toronto Raptors
A big fourth quarter from center Brook Lopez helped the Milwaukee Bucks come from behind to beat the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Lopez finished the game with a playoff career-high of 29 points, with 13 of those points coming in the fourth quarter. Bucks […]
Game of Thrones: One Last Round of Betting Available for Series Finale
The final season of Game of Thrones has provoked mixed reactions from fans, many of whom have complained about rushed pacing, unearned plot twists, and a sense that many characters are making unjustifiable decisions in service of getting the plot where it needs to go. But that hasn’t reduced the […]
Chris Sale Strikes Out 17 in Seven Innings, But Red Sox Still Lose to Rockies
Boston Red Sox starter Chris Sale became the first pitcher to strike out 17 batters in just seven innings of work, but the Sox still lost 5-4 to the Colorado Rockies in 11 innings on Tuesday night. Sale was pulled after throwing 108 pitches with a 3-2 lead, then watched […]