In the playoffs, no game can end in a tie. Given the low scoring nature of professional hockey, that scenario creates the possibility for an infinite game. The Tampa Bay Lightning and the Columbus Blue Jackets decided to test that theory and delivered to fans the fourth-longest NHL playoff game in league history. Fans of … Read more
There have been whispers for months now about the fate of NCAA sports this fall, specifically, college football. The continuing spread of the COVID-19 virus has already caused the cancellation of the NCAA’s 2020 March Madness Tournament and is now threatening to postpone or outright cancel the 2020-2021 college football season. Many lower division football … Read more
After several months of suffering through an athletics-free quarantine, it has suddenly become difficult to keep up with all of the sports that are currently occurring around the country. With the return of NBA, MLS, and MLB, as well as routine offerings from NASCAR and the UFC, the PGA Tour has gotten lost in the … Read more
An investment group led by Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson, which included his ex-wife, Dany Garcia, and others, secured the purchase of the XFL with a bid of $15 million. Although Garcia and Johnson were divorced in 2008, she remains his business manager and partner in many enterprises. Gamblers that are interested in betting on the … Read more
The NBA is back and has gotten off to a great start with impressive ratings on TNT’s opening-night doubleheader that featured the two top teams in the league according to the betting odds, the Los Angeles Lakers and the LA Clippers. The solid beginning is great news for fans of pro basketball as well as … Read more
The Rivers Casino opened their sportsbook for business in Des Plaines, Illinois on March 9th. Just three days later, all professional and college sports were suspended due to the Coronavirus, causing a sudden decrease in what the betting facility was able to offer new patrons. Speaking of customers, it had been written into the laws … Read more
Fans of betting on soccer rejoiced at the announcement of a tournament to begin the MLS season anew. The competitions have been occurring without a hitch, with the final eight teams to be decided over the next two days. The pre-tournament betting odds featured the Los Angeles FC, Minnesota United, and the Philadelphia Union as … Read more
Just as the XFL was starting to gain some steam as a legitimate spring football league, the Coronavirus hit the nation hard, causing all active leagues to suspend play. Because the XFL was so new, they were not able to withstand an extended period of inactivity, and in short order, were forced to cancel the … Read more
Transparency on an injury report is one of the most important aspects of how oddsmakers set betting lines for wagering on the NHL. The severity of the injury and its location on the human body goes a long way in determining how long a player will be out of action. If the Pittsburgh Penguins declare … Read more
Wednesday night’s UFC Fight Night on ESPN is sure to excite those that enjoy betting on the UFC, as there are eleven matches on tap, with prelim bouts beginning at 7:00 PM EDT on ESPN and ESPN+. The stacked card features a lightweight main event between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige in what should prove to … Read more
After partnering with Betfred USA and FanDuel, the home of the Denver Broncos, Mile High Stadium, has made a deal with a third betting-related partner, BetMGM. The Denver Post reported on Thursday that BetMGM will construct a luxury betting lounge that will be erected in the former location of the Tavern At Mile High near … Read more
On Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs signed their Super Bowl 54 MVP quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, to a 10-year contract extension worth $503 million dollars, the largest in the history of professional sports. The deal includes $477 million in guaranteed money and will keep Mahomes on the Chiefs’ roster for the next twelve years. The fourth-year … Read more