The World Series of Poker announced Thursday that it plans to host a live festival of tournaments at the Rio in Las Vegas this fall, with the action kicking off on Sept. 30. WSOP organizers plan to put on a full schedule of events, with the Main Event – the […]
Women’s Final Four Odds: UConn, Stanford Favored in Semifinal Matchups
The UConn Huskies (28-1) will make their 13th straight appearance in the Women’s Final Four on Friday when they take on the upstart Arizona Wildcats (20-5) with a spot in the national championship game on the line. UConn enters the game as a substantial 14.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. […]
MLB Opening Day 2021: Home Run Single, Snow Ball, Booing the Astros, COVID Rears Its Ugly Head
Baseball returned to play on Thursday, and MLB Opening Day provided a long list of highlights, lowlights, and oddities that fans have been craving since October. From obscure rules to an unfortunate cancellation, there’s plenty to unpack from the first day of the season. Here’s a look at a few […]
Patricio ‘Pitbull’ Freire Defends Featherweight Title, Aims for Grand Prix Final at Bellator 255
Patricio “Pitbull†Freire has already established himself as one of the best featherweights in the world, with little left to prove regardless of the promotion he fights in. But the two-division champion is looking for even bigger things as he prepares to take on Emmanuel Sanchez in the main event […]
Canada, Sweden Slide in as Co-Favorites for Men’s World Curling Championship
Brendan Bottcher will look to continue his success in the Calgary bubble as he leads Team Canada in the Men’s World Curling Championship beginning on Friday. Bottcher’s team won the Brier – the Canadian men’s national curling championship – after defeating Kevin Koe in the final. Moulding ready to play […]
2021 MLB Predictions: Forecasting Divisions, Playoffs, World Series, and Awards
It’s Opening Day, which means baseball is back and your favorite team is in first place, however briefly that may last. Every team is playing today – or, at least, they would have if not for COVID and weather issues. With the action just starting to heat up, it’s time […]
Mets Sign Shortstop Francisco Lindor to Massive 10-Year, $341M Extension
On Thursday night, Francisco Lindor will suit up and play his first game at shortstop for the New York Mets. Thanks to a deal he reached the night before, Lindor will man that position for a long time to come. Multiple media outlets reported Wednesday evening that Lindor and the […]
With DJ Out, Jordan Spieth Becomes Favorite at Valero Texas Open
Dustin Johnson was set to enter the Valero Texas Open as the clear favorite to win the final warmup available ahead of the Masters. But when Johnson withdrew on Monday, Jordan Spieth moved into pole position to win at TPC San Antonio this weekend. Johnson said he withdrew after considering […]
San Diego Padres Only Threat to Los Angeles Dodgers in NL West Race
The Los Angeles Dodgers come into the 2021 season as the defending World Series champions, and as the consensus best team in baseball. That should make them an easy pick to win the NL West, except for one thing: the second-best team in the league might just be the San […]
Astros Look to Get Past Cheating Drama, Get Back to Winning in Competitive AL West Race
The Houston Astros came into the 2020 season as everybody’s favorite team to hate following their cheating scandal. Whether or not that impacted them, the defending American League champions stumbled to a 29-31 record before advancing to the ALCS and falling one game short of returning to the World Series. […]
Cardinals Lead List of Mediocre Contenders Fighting for NL Central Crown
Someone has to win the NL Central. After 162 games, one of the five teams will emerge as a champion and earn an automatic berth to the playoffs. But in a division without any serious World Series contenders, it’s an open question who will take that title, and whether anyone […]
NFL Owners Officially Approve Season Expansion, 17-Game Schedule Begins in 2021
Sports bettors and football fans will get to enjoy an extra week of regular-season games in 2021, as owners approved a 17-game NFL season on Tuesday. The league will implement the new schedule immediately, meaning teams will play 17 games each beginning this fall. Teams will play added cross-conference opponent […]
Chicago White Sox, Minnesota Twins Set to Duel for AL Central Title
In the shortened 2020 season, a three-way battle for the AL Central title came down to a single game, with all three contenders ultimately making the expanded playoff field. In 2021, however, there will be no guarantees outside of winning the division, meaning that the White Sox, Twins, and Indians […]
UFC Notebook: Ngannou Wins Heavyweight Title, Dana White Questions Jon Jones’ Motivation
Francis Ngannou delivered a devastating second-round knockout over Stipe Miocic to win the UFC heavyweight title on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 260. The win came at the end of a back-and-forth sequence that saw Ngannou drop Miocic multiple times in the opening of the second round. […]
NBA Top Shot: Preorder Guarantees Access to Base Set Packs; Withdrawal Issues Frustrate Collectors
For NBA Top Shot collectors, frustration can come in many forms. There are technical issues as the site buckles under the weight of so many new users, with many missing out on a buy in the marketplace or watching as prices of moments shift dramatically up or down. But most […]
Tyron Woodley Looks to Break Three-Fight Losing Streak vs. Vincente Luque at UFC 260
Former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley lost his title to Kamaru Usman in 2019, and hasn’t won since. But Woodley says he’s not done with the title picture just yet, and plans to prove it on Saturday night when he takes on Vincente Luque at UFC 260. The Woodley vs. […]
NL East: Do Improved Mets Have Enough to Challenge Braves for Division Title?
If 2020 was any indication, the NL East could shape up as a highly competitive division this season. The Atlanta Braves ultimately won the East last year, but they had to hold off a surprising challenge from the Miami Marlins. Meanwhile, the New York Mets, Washington Nationals, and Philadelphia Phillies […]
Francis Ngannou Vows to be Different Fighter in Rematch with Stipe Miocic at UFC 260
When Stipe Miocic first battled Francis Ngannou in 2018, the Cameroonian proved no match for the heavyweight champion. But Ngannou says the story won’t be the same when the two clash once again for the heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 260 in Las Vegas on Saturday. Miocic […]
New York Yankees Favored to Reclaim AL East Title in Three-Way Race
The Tampa Bay Rays won the American League East in a landslide last season, running away by seven games in the truncated 60-game schedule. But the New York Yankees come into the 2021 campaign as the favorite to win the AL East title for the second time in three years. […]
Ice Cold: Buffalo Sabres Drop 15 Straight Games, Closing in on NHL Record
The Buffalo Sabres came into the season seeking their first playoff appearance in a decade. Now, the Sabres will have to turn things around in a hurry if they want to avoid setting a new NHL record for futility. Buffalo lost 5-2 to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Wednesday night, extending […]