The Colorado Avalanche will play for their first championship since 2001, but will have to go up against the two-time defending champions as they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Stanley Cup Finals. The Avalanche rate as the -180 favorite at FanDuel Sportsbook, with the Lighting commanding +155 […]
MMA Notebook: Prochazka Claims Light Heavyweight Title; Shevchenko Survives Santos at UFC 275
Fans in Singapore saw two competitive title fights on Saturday at the top of the card for UFC 275, with Jiri Prochazka and Valentina Shevchenko walking away with championship gold at the end of the night. Prochazka scored a fifth-round submission with just 28 seconds remaining in the main event […]
Braves, Phillies Climb Back into NL East Race with Long Winning Streaks
Two weeks ago, the New York Mets enjoyed a stranglehold on first place in the NL East. While the Mets are still on top of the division, both the Atlanta Braves and Philadelphia Phillies have stormed back into the race, setting up the potential for a two- or three-way showdown […]
UFC 275: Taila Santos Latest to Attempt Solving Valentina Shevchenko in Flyweight Title Fight
Valentina Shevchenko has easily turned back the last six challengers to her women’s flyweight title. Taila Santos says she can be the one to end that streak in the co-main event of UFC 275 in Singapore on Saturday. Oddsmakers are skeptical, with DraftKings Sportsbook making Shevchenko a -630 favorite over […]
UFC 275: Light Heavyweight Champion Glover Teixeira Defends Title as Underdog to Jiri Prochazka
Glover Teixeira will, in fact, come into his title fight at UFC 275 in Singapore as the light heavyweight champion. It might be hard to tell based on the hype surrounding challenger Jiri Prochazka heading into their Saturday night bout. Prochazka comes into the main event of UFC 275 as […]
PGA Suspends LIV Golf Players, Deepening Divide Between Rival Tours
The PGA Tour suspended the 17 members playing in the first-ever LIV Golf Invitational Series event in London this week, following through on threats it made when the rival tour announced its schedule. Dustin Johnson, Sergio Garcia, and Phil Mickelson are among the most prominent players facing consequences for playing […]
Rangers Host Lightning as Eastern Conference Final Returns to MSG for Game 5
The Eastern Conference final of the Stanley Cup Playoffs has gone to form so far, with the home team winning all four games. The Rangers will try to continue that trend in New York on Thursday, as they host the Tampa Bay Lightning for Game 5 of the playoff series. […]
RBC Canadian Open Odds: Thomas, Scheffler Lead PGA Field in Battle with LIV Golf
The golf world’s attention has turned to London this weekend, as LIV Golf puts on its inaugural event. But the world’s best players are still on the PGA Tour, and several of them are teeing it up at the RBC Canadian Open at St. George’s Golf and Country Club in […]
Dustin Johnson Favored in First LIV Golf Invitational Series Event
After all of the controversy and questions over who would participate, the LIV Golf Invitational Series will tee off for the first time on Thursday at the Centurion Club in London. Dustin Johnson comes into the inaugural tournament as a +400 favorite to win the individual event, according to DraftKings […]
LIV Golf Invitational Series: Mickelson, Dustin Johnson Among Biggest Names in London Field
A total of 48 players will tee it up on Thursday at the Centurion Club outside London for the first LIV Golf Invitational Series tournament, including some big names who have spurned the PGA Tour. Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson are among the headliners playing in the inaugural event on […]
Angels Fire Joe Maddon After 12-Game Losing Streak Knocks LA Out of Playoff Position
The Los Angeles Angels started the season strong, raising hopes that the world might finally get to see Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani in the playoffs. Now, the Angels have fired manager Joe Maddon after suffering through a 12-game losing streak. The Red Sox shut out the Angels 1-0 on […]
Lightning Look to Knot Series with Rangers in Game 4 of Eastern Conference Final
The Tampa Bay Lightning will try to build on a dominant Game 3 performance when they host the New York Rangers again in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference final on Tuesday night. The Lightning enter Game 4 as a -178 favorite over the Rangers (+146), according to FanDuel Sportsbook. […]
MMA Notebook: Volkov Scores Much Needed Win, Harrison Faces Budd in PFL
Jairzinho Rozenstruik predicted that Alexander Volkov wouldn’t stand and bang with him. Volkov proved him wrong early on Saturday night in the main event of UFC Fight Night 207. Volkov pounded Rozenstruik with long, standing punches, forcing referee Herb Dean to stop the fight just 2:12 into the first round. […]
Nadal, Swiatek Add to French Open Title Hauls; Both Contenders at Wimbledon
Rafael Nadal added to his legacy as one of the greatest tennis players of all time on Sunday, crushing Casper Ruud in straight sets to win his 14th French Open title. The 6-3, 6-3, 6-0 win gave Nadal his 22nd Grand Slam victory, two ahead of both Roger Federer and […]
Avalanche Look to Finish Oilers, Reach Stanley Cup Finals with Game 4 Win in Edmonton
The Edmonton Oilers have a mountain to climb if they want to get back into their Western Conference final series against the Colorado Avalanche, and it all starts with winning Game 4 at home on Monday. Colorado leads the series 3-0, putting the Avalanche on the verge of reaching the […]
Iga Swiatek Heavy Favorite to Win Second French Open Title vs. Coco Gauff
Coco Gauff will have the chance to win her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, but she’ll face a monumental challenge in the form of world No. 1 Iga Swiatek in the French Open final. Swiatek comes into the final as the -670 favorite to win the French Open, according […]
Heavyweight Contenders Alexander Volkov, Jairzinho Rozenstruik Headline UFC Fight Night 207
Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik are both planning to focus on their own strengths – and the other’s weaknesses – when they meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night 207 on Saturday. Volkov enters the fight as a -160 favorite over Rozenstruik (+140), according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Two […]
Lightning Look to Bounce Back from Loss for 18th Straight Time in Game 2 vs. Rangers
Every time the Tampa Bay Lightning have lost a playoff game since 2020, they’ve managed to come back with a win in their next game. The New York Rangers will try to end that incredible streak by scoring another home win in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on […]
Philadelphia Phillies Fire Joe Girardi in Bid to Revive Playoff Hopes
The Philadelphia Phillies announced the firing of Joe Girardi on Friday after the team started the 2022 season 22-29 under his leadership. The Phillies currently sit 12 games behind the New York Mets in the NL East race, with DraftKings Sportsbook giving Philadelphia +1600 odds of winning the division. Phillies […]
Rafael Nadal Rolling Toward 14th French Open Title, Faces Zverev in Semifinals
Rafael Nadal stands two wins away from a record-extending 14th French Open championship, but will have to get past young star Alexander Zverev in their semifinal matchup on Friday. Nadal comes into that match as a -360 favorite over Zverev (+280), according to DraftKings Sportsbook. Nadal outlasts Djokovic in quarterfinal […]