Webb Simpson finds himself on the bubble for the American Ryder Cup team, and has a chance to get himself onto the squad with a strong performance in the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, this weekend. Simpson has found plenty of success at the Wyndham […]
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Rahm, Spieth Lead British Open DFS Picks
PGA golfers head to Royal St. George’s Golf Club in Sandwich, England, this week for the British Open. The course, hosting its 15th British Open, will play at 7,189 yards and a par of 70. For DFS purposes, some top names stand out, requiring digging deeper into the salary pool […]
Wimbledon Gentlemen’s Final: Novak Djokovic Seeks Third Straight Title vs. Matteo Berrettini
Matteo Berrettini has already advanced further than he ever has in any Grand Slam. Now, the Italian will try to deny Novak Djokovic his 20th major title when they face off in the men’s final at Wimbledon on Sunday. Berrettini ran off a streak of 11 straight games on the […]
Goldmoney Asian Rapid Odds: Aronian Upends Carlsen, Artemiev Eliminates Ding to Reach Final
Levon Aronian ended Magnus Carlsen’s bid to win his third straight Champions Chess Tour event on Friday when he came from behind to beat the World Champion in their Goldmoney Asian Rapid semifinal match. Carlsen took the lead on Thursday by winning the first set 2.5-1.5, meaning he needed just […]
Travelers Championship Odds: DeChambeau Favored After US Open Meltdown
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 […]
Bettors Backing Phil Mickelson as Lefty Goes for Career Grand Slam at US Open
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 […]
Palmetto Championship Makes PGA Tour Debut with Koepka, Johnson as Favorites
The Palmetto Championship at Congaree has never appeared on the PGA Tour. After this year, there’s no telling when or if the world’s top golfers will return to the Tom Fazio-designed course after this, but for one weekend, Brooks Koepka, Dustin Johnson, and a host of other elite players will […]
World’s Best Chess Players Compete for Bitcoin in FTX Crypto Cup
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen will look to win his second straight Champions Chess Tour event – and a fair amount of Bitcoin – when the online FTX Crypto Cup begins on Sunday. The FTX Crypto Cup features a prize pool of $220,000 in cash, as well as 2.1825 Bitcoin. […]
Rory McIlroy Roars Into Kiawah Island as PGA Championship Favorite
Two weeks ago, Rory McIlroy ended an 18-month drought by winning the Wells Fargo Championship for the third time. Now, he’ll enter the PGA Championship as the favorite to win his first major in nearly seven years. McIlroy returns to Kiawah Island, the site of his first PGA Championship win […]
Jordan Spieth, Sam Burns Headline DFS Values at PGA Championship
The PGA Tour heads to the Ocean Course at Kiawah Island Golf Resort in South Carolina this week for the PGA Championship, the year’s second major. The course will play at 7,876 yards and a par of 72. Taking a look at the salary list for DFS rosters, a handful […]
Byron Nelson Odds: FedEx Cup Leader Bryson DeChambeau Favored in Dallas
On Friday, Bryson DeChambeau thought he had missed the cut at the Wells Fargo Championship. Now, after another top-10 finish, DeChambeau enters the AT&T Byron Nelson Championship as the favorite to win his third title this season. DeChambeau flew back to Charlotte from his home in Dallas after finding out […]
Rahm, Thomas Lead Hopefuls Attempting to Tackle Green Mile at Wells Fargo Championship
A field of top golfers will head to Charlotte, North Carolina, this weekend to take on the toughest finishing stretch in golf when they play the Wells Fargo Championship at the Quail Hollow Club. Quail Hollow features one of the longest courses on tour – 7,521 yards for a par-71 […]
Better than the Oscars? Kentucky Derby Ratings Jump from 2020
NBC Sports announced strong ratings for Saturday’s telecast of the 147th Kentucky Derby, producing Total Audience Delivery numbers of 14.5 million viewers for the opening leg of the Triple Crown. Putting those numbers into perspective, the Derby drew better numbers than the final round of the Masters. For the first […]
Carlsen, Nakamura Advance to Dream Final Between Rivals at New in Chess Classic
In 2020, Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura turned the emerging elite online chess scene into something of a personal rivalry between the two grandmasters. Now, the two will meet for the first time in a Champions Chess Tour final, as both advanced out of the semifinals of the New in […]
Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson Set to Duel at Valspar Championship
The world’s top two golfers will both be in action this weekend as Dustin Johnson and Justin Thomas headline the field for the Valspar Championship at the Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida. Johnson comes into the Valspar Championship as the world’s No. 1 ranked golfer, while Thomas is No. […]
Dustin Johnson, Webb Simpson Head Strong Field at RBC Heritage
Dustin Johnson missed the cut at the Masters last weekend, cutting short his defense of his title at Augusta National. Now, the world No. 1 will try to rebound with a strong performance at the RBC Heritage at Harbour Town Golf Links in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. Johnson shot […]
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 […]
Wesley So Leads Champions Chess Tour After Giri Takes Magnus Carlsen Invitational
The 2021 Champions Chess Tour has reached a halfway point of sorts. With two majors and four tournaments in the books, the tour has awarded half of its points on the way to the final in September, meaning the Champions Chess Tour standings are beginning to take shape. Wesley So […]
Magnus Carlsen Invitational: Nepomniachtchi Holds Off Carlsen, Faces Giri in Final
Magnus Carlsen will again face Wesley So at the end of a Champions Chess Tour event. But this time, the two will battle for third place while Ian Nepomniachtchi takes on Anish Giri for the title at the Magnus Carlsen Invitational. Nepomniachtchi held off a furious comeback by Carlsen to […]
Magnus Carlsen Still Looking for First Tour Win Heading Into Namesake Invitational
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen spurred the growth of elite online chess tournaments during the pandemic when he lent his name to the Magnus Carlsen Invitational last April. Now, the second edition of that event begins on Saturday, this time as a major on the Champions Chess Tour. Carlsen comes […]