English soccer fans will be treated to an even battle between two of the country’s most storied sides on Saturday, when Manchester United and Chelsea face off in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium. For both teams, winning the FA Cup would be something of a consolation prize at […]
Italian Open Offers Final French Open Warm-Up for Elite Tennis Pros
The top seeds on both the men’s and women’s sides of the draw are still in contention at the Italian Open in Rome, the last major clay-court tournament before the French Open begins on May 27. While there are two other clay-court events next week – in Lyon and Geneva […]
Justify Is Morning Line Favorite after Drawing No. 7 Post for Preakness
Kentucky Derby champion Justify will look to capture the second leg of the Triple Crown this Saturday at the Preakness, where he is favored to top the field of eight horses. Justify was installed as the 1/2 favorite for Saturday’s race at Pimlico, something that suits trainer Bob Baffert just […]
Rockets Beat Warriors 127-105 to Even Up Western Conference Finals
The Houston Rockets used a balanced scoring attack and a fourth quarter burst to rout the Golden State Warriors 127-105 on Wednesday night. The win was critical for the Rockets, who tied up the Western Conference finals at one game apiece as the series now heads to Golden State for […]
NBA Playoffs: LeBron James Scores 42 Points, But Celtics Take 2-0 Series Lead
LeBron James scored 42 points and put up a triple-double on Tuesday night in Boston, but it still wasn’t enough to lead his team to victory, as the Boston Celtics rolled past the Cleveland Cavaliers 107-94. The victory gave the Celtics a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven Eastern Conference finals, […]
New Jersey Could Be Taking Sports Bets as Early as Memorial Day at Monmouth Park
The future of legalized sports betting in the United States could be here by Memorial Day, May 28, when the Monmouth Park racetrack in Oceanport, New Jersey, plans to start taking bets. The announcement comes following the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act […]
Europa League Final: Atletico Madrid, Marseille Battle for European Crown
Atletico Madrid and Marseille will face off on Wednesday in the Europa League final — where not only a European championship but also a guaranteed spot in next year’s Champions League group stages is on the line. That’s less of a concern for Atletico, who are guaranteed to finish no […]
Jordan Spieth Enjoys Home-Field Advantage at Byron Nelson
Jordan Spieth will try to use his familiarity with Trinity Forest Golf Club to his advantage as he takes the links for this week’s AT&T Byron Nelson in Dallas, the city where he was born and raised and still calls his home. New Course, Special Tournament Since 1994, the Byron […]
Leagues Call for Feds to Regulate Sports Betting after SCOTUS Decision
Major sports leagues across the United States scrambled to respond to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the law prohibiting sports betting, with most agreeing that the ruling will have a profound impact on the world of professional athletics. The 6-3 decision to overturn the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection […]
Orrin Hatch Introducing Sports Betting Legislation in Response to SCOTUS Decision
Sen. Orrin Hatch plans to introduce legislation in Congress that would reassert federal influence over a sports betting industry that is expected to boom after Monday’s Supreme Court ruling overturning PASPA, a law he helped create more than 25 years ago. In what was considered a major win for sports […]
Kevin Harvick Comes From Behind to Win Fifth NASCAR Race of Season
Kevin Harvick tracked down Martin Truex Jr. and passed him with just one lap to go on Saturday night to win the KC Masterpiece 400 at Kansas Speedway. The win was the second consecutive victory for Harvick, and his fifth checkered flag of the season. That already matches the most […]
Warriors Bets Already Paying Out at Casino Run by Rockets Owner
The Golden State Warriors and the Houston Rockets won’t play the first game of their Western Conference finals series until Monday night. But at one Las Vegas casino, bettors who picked the Warriors to win the conference are already getting paid. This isn’t a case of a sportsbook projecting confidence […]
Supreme Court Strikes Down US Sports Betting Ban in 6-3 Decision
The Supreme Court has overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), ending a prohibition that had prevented states from passing laws that would allow for regulation of legal sports betting. In a 6-3 decision in the case of Murphy v. NCAA, the Supreme Court found that multiple provisions […]
Monmouth Park Official ‘Positive’ SCOTUS Will Legalize Sports Betting
Monmouth Park opened its racing season on May 5, preparing for another summer of racing at the track in Oceanport, New Jersey. But while visitors to the track are betting on horses for now, the racetrack is prepared to implement sports betting at their facility as soon as they get […]
UFC 224: Nunes Defends Bantamweight Title in Brazil vs. Pennington
Amanda Nunes is looking to defend her UFC women’s bantamweight championship for the third time on Saturday night, when she takes on Raquel Pennington in front of a home crowd in Brazil in the main event of UFC 224. Nunes (15-4) may currently live in Florida, but she was born […]
Matt Kenseth Makes NASCAR Return at KC Masterpiece 400
Matt Kenseth will make his 2018 season debut as the NASCAR Cup Series moves on to Kansas Speedway on Saturday for the KC Masterpiece 400. Kenseth hasn’t been racing this year after being released by Joe Gibbs Racing following the 2017 NASCAR season. But the 46-year-old driver has gone back […]
Eurovision 2018: Cyprus Overtakes Israel as Favorite in Saturday’s Final
The finals are set for the 2018 Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday, with Cyprus emerging from the semi-final rounds with the song to beat. Acts from 26 nations will compete on Saturday in Lisbon for the coveted Eurovision title. Along with the “Big Five” of England, France, Spain, Germany, and […]
Celtics Hang On for Game 5 Win Over 76ers, Advance to Eastern Conference Finals
The Boston Celtics are moving on to the Eastern Conference finals after completing a 4-1 series win over the Philadelphia 76ers. After jumping out to a 3-0 series lead, the Celtics lost Game 4 in Philadelphia. And while it might be hyperbole to have called Game 5 a must win […]
PGA Players Championship Brings Golf’s Biggest Names Together in Early Rounds
The Players Championship is traditionally known for having one of the toughest fields on the PGA Tour, and this year’s edition is no different, with virtually every big name in the sport competing at TPC Sawgrass. But this weekend includes a special treat, as many of the top stars in […]
Mark Ingram Suspended for Four Games under NFL’s PED Policy
New Orleans Saints running back Mark Ingram was suspended for four games on Tuesday after violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. On Wednesday, agents for Ingram released a statement saying that the running back had “vigorously challenged” the suspension, and that his violation was for a substance that could […]