Major League Baseball began its enhanced enforcement against pitchers who apply foreign substances to the ball on Monday, launching a new era of inspections, arguments, and complaints. Several players and managers have derided the new guidelines this week. But commissioner Rob Manfred says the new rules are working as intended. […]
Bellator heavyweight champion Ryan Bader is busy competing in the company’s light heavyweight Grand Prix, meaning he’s unlikely to defend his title anytime soon. That situation has opened the door for Timothy Johnson and Valentin Moldavsky to compete for an interim heavyweight championship in the main event of Bellator 261 […]
The Montreal Canadiens can clinch their first appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals since 1993 if they can beat the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 6 of their semifinal series on Thursday. Montreal will enjoy home-ice advantage as it tries to become the first Canadian team to reach the Finals […]
After eight holes of play on Sunday, Bryson DeChambeau led the US Open at Torrey Pines. A few hours later, he had finished in a tie for 26th place. But the long-hitter will look to put that behind him when he heads to Connecticut for the Travelers Championship beginning on […]
Take a moment to remember the sports world as it was in March and April of 2020. With almost all leagues shutting down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, bettors had few options to wager on. In that vacuum, many gamblers turned to obscure table tennis competitions to scratch that betting […]
The New York Mets survived the first half of the 2021 season without some of their top hitters, relying on stellar pitching to lead the way. But just as some important bats are returning to the lineup, New York is dealing with a rash of injuries that could derail its […]
The Seattle Storm and the Las Vegas Aces came into the 2021 season as the favorites to reach the WNBA Finals again in a rematch of last year’s championship series. As the season reaches its midpoint, the two teams have only solidified their positions as the squads to beat this […]
Byron Buxton missed 39 games for the Minnesota Twins earlier this season with a hip strain before returning to the lineup this weekend. Now, the superstar outfielder could miss just as much time after his latest unfortunate injury. Cincinnati Reds pitcher Tyler Mahle hit Buxton in the left hand with […]
The Vegas Golden Knights made a goaltending switch before Game 4 and it paid off as Robin Lehner delivered a memorable performance in a 2-1 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens. Now, Vegas must decide whether to stick with Lehner in a critical Game 5 matchup on Tuesday night. Golden […]
Chan Sung Jung kept himself in the mix for a featherweight title shot on Saturday night with a convincing win over Dan Ige in the main event of UFC Fight Night. Jung won a unanimous decision, with the judges scoring the fight 49-46, 49-46, 48-47 in his favor. Jung uses […]
The Tampa Bay Lightning will host the New York Islanders in Game 5 of their Stanley Cup semifinals battle on Monday night, with both teams seeking an edge in a series that stands tied at two games apiece. The Islanders will head to Tampa knowing they’ll get to play at […]
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) cracked another small hole in the NCAA’s policies against paying student athletes on Monday, ruling that the organization can’t place limits on education-related payments players receive from their schools. The unanimous 9-0 Supreme Court decision upheld a ruling by a lower court […]
The undefeated Naoya Inoue will get another chance to show off his skills to an American audience on Saturday, as the IBF and WBA bantamweight champion takes on mandatory challenger Michael Dasmarinas in Las Vegas. Inoue (20-0, 17 KOs) has established himself as the best bantamweight boxer in the world, […]
Chan Sung Jung – also known as The Korean Zombie – is no stranger to UFC main events. In fact, he’s been in that position so many times that he says he’s ready for a change. But that won’t come on Saturday night, when he takes on Dan Ige in […]
Starting Monday, Major League Baseball will expect its umpires to begin enforcing its rules against applying foreign substances to the ball, complete with 10-game suspensions for violators. And while feelings about the new rules are mixed, many pitchers are taking issue with how the league is implementing the regulations. Several […]
Jacob deGrom pitched three stellar innings on Wednesday night, retiring all nine batters he faced and striking out eight while driving in a run at the plate. Then, Mets fans watched a sight they are becoming all too accustomed to, as deGrom exited the game before the fourth inning. deGrom […]
Wimbledon is losing two of its biggest attractions for this year’s tournament, as both Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal have dropped out of the tournament for different reasons. Osaka’s agent released a statement on Thursday, explaining the player’s decision to skip Wimbledon. Barty becomes Wimbledon favorite after Osaka withdrawal Osaka […]
Brandon Moreno scored an upset victory over Deiveson Figueiredo on Saturday at UFC 263, submitting the champion in the third round to claim the UFC flyweight title. The victory completed a stunning comeback for Moreno, who the UFC cut from its roster in early 2019. Moreno becomes first Mexican UFC […]
Major League Baseball has announced its plan to crack down on pitchers who are applying foreign substances to baseballs beginning on Monday. The goal of the move is to improve offensive numbers throughout the sport, as batting averages are near all-time lows while pitchers are striking out more batters than […]
Phil Mickelson shocked the world last month when he won the PGA Championship at age 50 to capture his sixth major championship. Now, bettors are looking for Mickelson to repeat the feat this weekend at Torrey Pines as he attempts to finally complete his career grand slam. Mickelson has won […]
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