Less than a year after fracturing his ankle in the opening game of the 2017-18 season, Gordon Hayward says he is healthy and ready to go for the Boston Celtics in the upcoming season. Speaking to reporters at a Thursday press conference, Hayward said that he has recently been playing […]
Breanna Stewart scored 30 points and Natasha Howard added 29 as the Seattle Storm defeated the Washington Mystics 98-82 in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals to sweep the series and earn the third league championship in franchise history. Seattle blew open the game in the second quarter, taking a […]
Rick Pitino, one of college basketball’s coaching icons who was fired at Louisville for allegedly taking bribes, said the scandal has made him “unhireable” and he is retiring. Pitino made the comments on ESPN’s morning show on Wednesday in promoting his recently released book: Pitino: My Story. He followed that […]
The Seattle Storm and Washington Mystics each won decisive Game 5 confrontations on Tuesday night to punch their tickets to the WNBA Finals. Seattle reached the finals with a 94-84 victory over the Phoenix Mercury, while Washington edged the Atlanta Dream by an 86-81 margin to claim its spot in […]
For fans who hold a deep emotional connection to their teams, no amount of money could make them root for a rival franchise. But for one New York Knicks fan, it took only $3,450 to change his allegiance. Disgruntled Knicks fan Evan Perlmutter says he will root for the Los Angeles […]
Internet sportsbooks usually offer some unusual prop bets that cover anything from what color shirt a golfer might wear to President Donald Trump’s chances of winning a Nobel Peace Prize. MyBookie has three wagers currently available that are slightly outlandish. OG has taken a look, and offers some advice for bettors […]
Fans and bettors can expect a few slight differences when they watch the NBA this coming year, as the league’s board of governors is expected to pass several rule changes before the season begins. According to ESPN, areas under consideration include shortening the amount of time on the shot clock […]
The Minnesota Lynx and the Los Angeles Sparks have met in each of the last two WNBA Finals, with the two franchises each walking away with one championship. This time around, the two storied teams will face each other in a single-elimination game in the first round of the WNBA […]
LeBron James Jr. is taking after his famous father when it comes to basketball, and the 13-year-old star is already getting the attention of college programs. He is turning out to be so popular, that bookmaker.eu has put odds on what university he will go to. Never mind that he […]
The NBA 2K League is still finishing up its first season, but the esports competition is already announcing that there will be some more teams in contention when its second year begins. According to a Wednesday announcement from the NBA, the Los Angeles Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, Brooklyn Nets and Minnesota […]
Former San Antonio Spurs star Bruce Bowen won’t be back as an analyst for the Los Angeles Clippers next season, a decision that comes following critical comments he made about Kawhi Leonard earlier this summer. According to an ESPN report, Bowen won’t have his contract renewed at Fox Sports West, […]
Lakers fans should get a good idea about what to expect from Lebron James and his new teammates when they host Houston three days after the NBA season opens. But they will definitely know by Christmas, when the Lakers face Golden State, the reigning NBA Champions. No odds have been […]
Who will be the 16 basketball teams to make the NBA Playoffs this season? The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has put out their lines for all 30 possibilities, revealing the shifts a few key player moves can make. The Western Conference should again be the dominant of the two divisions, […]
Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry may not be able to make professional golf his second job just yet, but his opening round performance at the Ellie Mae Classic showed that he might be able to hang with the pros if he put his mind to it. Curry shot a […]
Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct, a move his lawyers say will fully resolve the casino cheating accusations leveled against him by the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Oakley was arrested by Nevada Gaming Control Board agents on July 8 […]
The WNBA ruled on Tuesday that the Las Vegas Aces had forfeited their game last Friday against the Washington Mystics, a game they chose not to play after canceled flights and other airport delays turned the cross-country trek into nearly 26 hours of travel headaches. The Aces were traveling from […]
The NBA win totals were released this week by the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook and the usual suspects were at the top of the list, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some value picks for clever bettors. But first, some questions … Will LeBron James make the Lakers a playoff […]
Carmelo Anthony cleared waivers on Wednesday evening, allowing him to complete his circuitous journey to the Houston Rockets. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Anthony will now sign a one-year deal with the Rockets for $2.4 million, the NBA minimum salary for a veteran. Long Journey to Houston While it has […]
The NBA announced Tuesday that they had reached a deal with MGM Resorts International to make the Las Vegas casino giant its official gambling partner, the first such arrangement for a major professional sports league in the United States. The agreement will see MGM become the official gaming partner of […]
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is known for being able to hit shots from deep. But while he’s adept at shooting from 30 feet or more away from the basket, next week he’ll be looking to extend his range to about 300 yards. For the second year in a […]
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