The modern version of the USFL kicked off its inaugural season this past weekend, attracting the usual solid ratings and curiosity that comes with every new spring football league. But even if the USFL remains successful throughout its first season, the XFL looms as a rival ready to launch in […]
Unvaccinated Red Sox, Yankees Players Could Play Outsized Role in AL East Race
On Tuesday, the Toronto Blue Jays began a three-game series in Boston against the Red Sox, with both teams able to field their full teams – minus any players who recently tested positive for COVID-19. But the Red Sox won’t be able to bring their entire team up to Toronto […]
MMA Notebook: ‘Pitbull’ Freire Gets Revenge, Muhammad Wins 7th Straight
Patricio “Pitbull†Freire handed AJ McKee his first loss, scoring a unanimous decision win at Bellator 277 to take back his featherweight title on Friday night. Freire earned the 49-46, 48-47, 48-47 win, flipping the script from his first encounter with McKee last July. Freire, McKee unlikely to sign on […]
Angels MVP Candidate Mike Trout Day-to-Day After Taking Pitch to Left Hand
Mike Trout missed most of the 2021 season with a serious calf strain, an injury that stopped him from competing with teammate Shohei Ohtani for the American League MVP. The Los Angeles Angels superstar may now miss some time in 2022 after taking an offspeed pitch to his left hand […]
UFC on ESPN 34: Luque, Muhammad Run it Back Six Years After First Fight
Vincente Luque knocked out Belal Muhammad in the first round of their fight at UFC 205, at a time when both were still up-and-coming prospects in the promotion. Now, the two welterweights will clash again as serious contenders in the main event of UFC on ESPN 34 in Las Vegas […]
Errol Spence Jr. Wants WBA Welterweight Title, Knockout vs. Yordenis Ugas
WBC and IBF welterweight champion Errol Spence Jr. will come into his title unification bout against WBA champion Yordenis Ugas as a heavy favorite on Saturday. But the undefeated Spence wants more than just a win: he’s seeking to show fans that he can deliver entertainment and knockouts against some […]
Bellator 277: Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire Seeks Revenge, Featherweight Title vs. AJ McKee
Nine months ago, AJ McKee submitted Patricio Freire in under two minutes to win the Bellator featherweight title and end a five-year undefeated streak for ‘Pitbull.’ Now, Freire is eager to run it back on Friday night at Bellator 277 in San Jose. Both McKee and Freire have sat idle […]
NHL Playoff Races: With East Settled, Focus Moves to Final Western Conference Berths
With two weeks remaining in the NHL regular season, the Eastern Conference playoff picture is nearly set in stone. But that’s not the case in the Western Conference, where a handful of teams are still involved in playoff races that could come down to the wire. Only one team, the […]
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Makes Early MVP Case With 3 Home Run Day vs. Yankees
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had already hit one home run when Aaron Hicks accidentally spiked his right hand on a play at first base in the second inning. Rather than leave the game, Guerrero stayed in and went on to hit two more homers in the Toronto Blue Jays’ 6-4 win […]
Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa Lead Field into 2022 RBC Heritage
Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is taking a well-deserved week off after winning his first major last weekend. But many of the players who were chasing him at Augusta are back in action this week for the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in South Carolina. Five of the top-10 […]
MLB Hot Starts: Rookies Steven Kwan, Seiya Suzuki Make Their Marks
Steven Kwan started his MLB career with a blistering first week, with just his first five games being enough to launch him into the conversation for AL Rookie of the Year. As of Wednesday evening, FanDuel Sportsbook lists Kwan as the +650 third choice to win the AL Rookie of […]
Roberts Pulls Clayton Kershaw After Seven Perfect Innings, Dodgers Win 7-0
Clayton Kershaw retired the first 21 batters he saw against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday afternoon, putting him within two innings of a perfect game. But Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts didn’t give the 34-year-old lefty the opportunity to finish the job. Roberts pulled Kershaw after seven innings of […]
Roki Sasaki: When Can Bettors Expect to See the Japanese Phenom in MLB?
Over the weekend, Roki Sasaki threw one of the most astounding games of any pitcher in baseball history. It’s the kind of performance that gets the attention of MLB teams, fans, and bettors. But, you shouldn’t hold your breath waiting for the 20-year-old to make his way over to the […]
Scottie Scheffler Continues Scorching Run with Masters Win, Still Not Favored at PGA Championship
Scottie Scheffler is the hottest golfer in the world, but sportsbooks aren’t giving him the Tiger Woods treatment just yet as they look forward to next month’s PGA Championship. Jon Rahm remains the +1100 favorite for the PGA Championship at DraftKings Sportsbook, despite a run of disappointing form for the […]
MMA Notebook: Sterling, Volkanovski Retain Titles at UFC 273
Two champions came into UFC 273 looking to retain their titles at the pay-per-view event in Jacksonville. Both left with their belts secured, one as a substantial underdog. Aljamain Sterling won a split-decision victory over Petr Yan to unify the UFC bantamweight title and erase much of the doubt over […]
Fever Reloading with Four First-Round Picks in 2022 WNBA Draft
The Atlanta Dream will pick first in the 2022 WNBA Draft, but it’s the Indiana Fever who may get the most out of their selections on Monday night. Indiana holds four of the 12 first-round picks, including the second overall selection in the 2022 WNBA Draft. Howard, Smith among top […]
Masters Odds: Scheffler Takes Control, Tiger Makes Cut Heading into Weekend
Scottie Scheffler put on a dominant performance in the second round of the 2022 Masters, taking a record-tying 5-shot lead into the weekend at Augusta National. Scheffler shot a 5-under 67 on Friday to pull far ahead of the field and take command of a tournament that has otherwise kept […]
UFC 273: Petr Yan Seeking to Reclaim Bantamweight Title from Aljamain Sterling
Last March, Aljamain Sterling won the UFC bantamweight championship when Petr Yan struck him with an illegal knee in the fourth round of their title fight. Yan will try to get his belt back on Saturday night when the two clash in a rematch for the co-main event of UFC […]
UFC 273: Volkanovski Heavily Favored Over Korean Zombie in Main Event Title Fight
Alexander Volkanovski can continue to build his case as one of the greatest featherweights in MMA history on Saturday night if he can get past the always entertaining Chan Sung Jung in the main event of UFC 273 in Jacksonville, Florida. Volkanovski (23-1) is putting his featherweight championship on the […]
Masters: Sungjae Im Leads After Round 1, Tiger on the Prowl at 1-Under
Tiger Woods impressed in his return to competitive golf on Thursday, shooting a 1-under 71 at Augusta National to sit in a tie for 10th place at the 2022 Masters after one round. Woods started by carding pars on the first five holes before birdieing the sixth. Woods in contention […]