The New York Liberty struggled down the stretch, needing a win in their final game and plenty of help just to squeeze into the WNBA Playoffs. Now, the young team will face a daunting challenge on Thursday night as they head to Phoenix to play the Mercury in a winner-take-all, […]
WNBA Playoffs: Chicago Sky Host Dallas Wings in First-Round Elimination Matchup
The Dallas Wings will make their first WNBA Playoffs appearance since 2018 on Thursday night, but they could have a quick stay in the postseason if they lose their single-elimination game against the Chicago Sky. No. 6 seed Chicago will host the matchup at Wintrust Arena against No. 7 Dallas. […]
AL MVP Odds: Can Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Track Down Shohei Ohtani?
2021 has been the year of Shohei Ohtani. The two-way star has accomplished things on the mound and at the plate that no player has approached since Babe Ruth more than 100 years ago. Yet there’s still at least a touch of drama in the AL MVP race as Vladimir […]
First Round of Tiger Woods Autograph NFTs Drops on DraftKings Marketplace
Tiger Woods became the latest elite athlete to lend his likeness to a series of sports NFTs on the DraftKings Marketplace, as the first two versions of his Autograph Premier Preseason Access Passes dropped on Tuesday. Collectors had the opportunity to queue up for one of 5,000 Carbon Premier NFTs, […]
AL Cy Young Odds: Robbie Ray Passes Gerrit Cole as Favorite in Tight Race
Gerrit Cole and Robbie Ray have emerged as the two clear favorites to win the AL Cy Young Award this year. But both aces struggled in their last starts, potentially opening the door for a dark horse to join the race down the stretch. Ray went just 4.2 innings for […]
Dana White’s Contender Series: Undefeated Middleweights Arkhagha, Dobson Compete for Contract
Undefeated middleweight prospects Hashem Arkhagha and AJ Dobson both come into Dana White’s Contender Series on Tuesday night with plenty of hype, but they’ll still have to impress in the featured bout to come away with a UFC contract. Arkhagha and Dobson will face off in the main event at […]
NL MVP Race: Harper Overtakes Tatis in Two-Man Battle with Playoff Implications
Bryce Harper and Fernando Tatis Jr. are currently focused on the National League playoff race, as both the Phillies and the Padres are still in contention for a wild card spot, while the Phillies could also win the NL East. But the two superstars are also engaged in their own […]
How Do the WNBA Playoffs Work? A Look at the 2021 Postseason Bracket
The New York Liberty snuck into the WNBA Playoffs on Sunday, earning a backdoor berth as both the Washington Mystics and Los Angeles Sparks lost their final games of the regular season. But the Liberty face a long road to a potential WNBA Championship thanks to the league’s punishing postseason […]
Close Call for Alabama Shakes Up National Championship Odds for Top Contenders
Alabama escaped its trip to Florida with a hard-fought 31-29 victory over the Gators. That result was still enough to shake up the national championship odds at sportsbooks, as the Crimson Tide look just a bit more vulnerable than they did a week ago. Alabama (3-0) jumped out to a […]
Explosive Auburn Offense Heads to Happy Valley to Face Stout Penn State Defense
Penn State will host Auburn for the first ever regular season matchup between the two schools on Saturday in a battle between two teams that have taken different routes to early season success. No. 10 Penn State (2-0) opened its season with a tightly fought 16-10 victory over Wisconsin in […]
Florida Hosts Alabama as SEC Powerhouses Open Conference Schedules
The top-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide have easily won their first two games this season, and are once again eying the College Football Playoff and a potential national title. But they’ll face the toughest challenge of the young season so far when they travel to face the No. 11 Florida Gators […]
Bellator 266: Former UFC Contenders Phil Davis, Yoel Romero Meet in Main Event
Longtime UFC middleweight contender Yoel Romero will make his Bellator debut on Saturday when he battles Phil Davis in the main event of Bellator 266 in San Jose, California. Davis spent much of his career in the UFC before moving to Bellator back in 2015. Both fighters coming off title […]
UFC Fight Night 192: Anthony ‘Lionheart’ Smith Faces Ryan Spann in Light Heavyweight Showdown
Anthony Smith can take another step toward a second shot at the light heavyweight title on Saturday, but only if he can beat rising contender Ryan Spann in the main event of UFC Fight Night 192. Smith and Spann both hold hopes of working their way into the light heavyweight […]
Norway Chess: Magnus Carlsen Leads, Three Still in Contention Heading into Final Round
Magnus Carlsen stands one round away from winning his third straight Norway Chess title, and the fourth at Stavanger overall in his career. But he’ll have to deal with Chess World Championship challenger Ian Nepomniachtchi in what promises to be a dramatic final round. Carlsen will take Black in his […]
Evander Kane Responds to Game-Fixing Allegations, Predicts Exoneration in NHL Investigation
San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane told ESPN that the accusations against him regarding betting on games he played in — and even throwing some of those games — are categorically false. Kane’s denials came in response to accusations leveled by his estranged wife. Kane made the comments to ESPN’s […]
NL West Odds: Giants, Dodgers Dueling to Avoid Nightmare Wild-Card Game After 100-Win Season
The San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers have both clinched playoff spots. Barring a complete collapse, each will easily win more than 100 games in the regular season. Yet, only one team can win the NL West, while the other faces a dangerous one-game, wild-card playoff if it wants […]
WNBA Playoff Push: Mystics, Sparks, Liberty Battle for Eighth and Final Spot
Seven teams have clinched WNBA playoff positions as the league heads into its final weekend of regular-season play. But the eighth seed remains up for grabs, with the Washington Mystics trying to hold off the Los Angeles Sparks and New York Liberty, and sneak into the postseason. The Mystics sit […]
Jon Rahm Back in Action as Fortinet Championship Opens 2021-22 PGA Tour Season
The PGA Tour offseason lasted just over one week, as the Silverado Resort and Spa in Napa Valley will host the Fortinet Championship just 11 days after Patrick Cantlay won the Tour Championship for the 2020-21 season. Unlike many of the world’s top players, No. 1 ranked Jon Rahm is […]
Sports NFTs: Topps Releases Inception on New Platform, Eternal Immortalizes PogChamps Moments
Topps released another round of sports NFTs on Thursday, porting its Inception baseball series to the company’s proprietary blockchain website that previously hosted drops for Bazooka Joe and Bundesliga products. The ToppsNFTs.com website uses Avalanche (AVAX) to power its sports NFT drops, as opposed to the WAX-powered MLB Series 1 […]
Comeback Win Stops Yankees Skid, Leaving Five-Way AL Wild-Card Race Tight as Ever
The New York Yankees appeared headed to another devastating loss on Monday when they fell behind 5-0 early to the Minnesota Twins. But an Aaron Judge homer in the eighth inning tied the game, and Gary Sanchez knocked in the winning run in the 10th for a 6-5 victory that […]