Real Madrid has won the Champions League two years in a row and is one game away from claiming a third-straight title. In their way lies Liverpool, a fast-paced youthful team from England. Does Liverpool have what it takes to knock out the reigning European champions? We believe so, but it will be no simple … Read more
The 2017-2018 Stanley Cup Finals are almost upon us and the Western Conference representation has already been locked up by the Las Vegas Golden Knights. The new expansion team was not expected to do much in their inaugural season but somehow managed to secure the second-best record in the regular season and a Western Conference … Read more
Odell Beckham Jr. has risen to stardom in the NFL for his mercurial talent and outspoken personality. The Giants wide receiver came from humble beginnings in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was born on November 5, 1992. His parents, Heather Van Norman and Odell Beckham Sr., both of which former college athletes. Beckham is the eldest … Read more
James Harden was born on August 26, 1989, in Los Angeles, California. His full name is James Edward Harden, Jr., but he refuses to acknowledge the junior part based on his tumultuous relationship with his father. Harden’s father was in the Navy at the time of his son’s birth and then was in and out … Read more
States advocating for legal sports betting celebrated a major victory after the Supreme Court ruled in favor of New Jersey in the Murphy vs. NCAA case. The ruling saw the end of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, or the federal ban on sports betting in 46 states. This means states can now introduce … Read more
Monday, May 14th, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States voted in favor of New Jersey casinos when it ruled that the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) violates constitutional rights. In a 7-2 decision, the SCOTUS knocked down federal restrictions that limited 46 states from offering sports betting. It is now believed … Read more
MGM Resorts International is an American entertainment company currently operating destination resort casinos in 5 American states; Nevada, Mississippi, Maryland, Michigan and New Jersey with another on the way in Massachusetts. Atop of the company is CEO Jim Murren, who has worked his way up through the company since he first joined MGM in 1998. … Read more
In a couple of weeks, it will be that time of year again, big hats, fancy sports coats, aged-bourbon and horse racing under the Kentucky sun. Yep, it’s Kentucky Derby time again and each year fans from all over the world have their eyes fixed on horse racing’s most coveted event. Since its conception in … Read more
The Columbus Crew Soccer Club is a professional soccer team based in Columbus, Ohio. They are part of the Eastern Conference in the American Major League Soccer (MLS) league. They started playing in 1996 and was one of the initial 10 charter clubs. They are currently owned by Anthony Precourt who took over the team … Read more
It is finally here, the 2018 National Basketball Associations (NBA) playoffs. After an 82-game regular season, the field has been narrowed down to just 16 teams. Each of the 16 teams remaining has a chance of receiving the NBA’s highest victory, the NBA’s National Championship. The two teams that win out will make it all … Read more
Missouri hopes to join West Virginia and Kansas in passing a sports betting bill that would see legal betting options introduced into the local economy. There are 3 different versions of the bill up for deliberation. The Missouri House of Representatives met to discuss these bills and what they consider best for their state. The … Read more
There are 6 states in open rebellion to the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), or the long standing ban on state-regulated sports betting. New Jersey, the leading state, is in an ongoing civil case with the Supreme Court. It is them versus the major sports leagues. The main argument is the constitutionality of … Read more