PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Six weeks remain in the MLB regular season, and playoff races have suddenly gotten quite tight. Multiple teams are starting to feel the pressure. You can see it in anomalies like the New York Yankees getting trucked by the 90-loss Chicago White Sox on Monday night or the Atlanta Braves…
Aug 8, 2024; Paris, France; United States guard LeBron James (6) celebrates with guard Kevin Durant (7) during the first half in a men’s basketball semifinal game during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Accor Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports Former WNBA star and Basketball Hall of Famer Lisa Leslie said it…
United States guard Devin Booker (15) and center Anthony Davis (14) celebrate in the fourth quarter against Serbia during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports The red, white and blue have dominated this year’s Paris Olympics, but we’re not talking about the host country. France’s…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images The Hall of Fame game has come and gone, and the first full week of the preseason is all-inclusive. Football is back in full force. At least one NFL game will be played Thursday through Sunday. We walk you through the best bets to consider this week. Let’s dive in. …
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images It’s almost medal time for Team USA, with the Olympic version of the final four and a location change from Lille to Paris ahead in the semifinals. Before they get to their next game and the medal round, will the White Sox have their first win since July 10? Maybe…
source: Getty Images We’re pretty much one week through the 2024 Olympics, and what a fun spectacle it’s been, especially for us gamblers who just can’t turn down a little wager on some random athlete we’ve never heard of playing a bizarre sport we’ve never watched before. Congrats to those who, like me, had a…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images The title of “World’s Fastest Man” is up for grabs on Sunday to highlight the Olympic fun in Paris. The 100-meter dash is always a spectacular race to watch, and there’s no reason to think it won’t be this year with three top-notch American contenders. The swimming pool has been…
Jun 8, 2024; Oakland, California, USA; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Kevin Gausman (34) delivers a pitch against the Oakland Athletics in the first inning at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports We’ve crossed into August, and key sports, like the NFL, are starting up following the Hall of Fame game yesterday between…
Don’t let the Olympics completely distract you from what’s going on stateside. We’ll finally be getting our first dose of NFL football as the calendar flips to August, and the MLB landscape has been completely altered following Tuesday’s trade deadline. If you’re feeling patriotic and want to turn your attention to the Paris Games, that’s…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Team USA was spared the shock of an upset loss to South Sudan in London during their 5-0 run through an exhibition season spanning three countries leading into the Olympics. LeBron James made the game-winner in a 101-100 win this month that opened a lot of eyes to the style…
