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…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images As the MLB trade deadline looms, several teams still need to decide if they’re contenders or pretenders in 2024. For those who have already decided, there’s value in playing the consequences of their choice. Here are our best bets for Tuesday, July 30. Seattle Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox James…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Well, the first weekend of the Olympics was certainly an interesting one, with the polarizing opening ceremony, the Canadian soccer drone scandal, and frustrating timing of ads on the NBC/Peacock broadcasts (missing an entire minute of a 14-minute rugby sevens game is unacceptable, folks). I wanted to suggest Australia at…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Kids Days will dominate the promotional landscape at many major and minor league ballparks this summer Sunday. The U.S. women’s national soccer team hopes to enjoy its equivalent overseas. Without multiple veteran mainstays, the young Americans (crank that David Bowie) rolled to a 3-0 win against Zambia on Thursday in…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images The Paris Olympics ramp up Saturday with tons of competition. Due to the time difference, a lot of events will be finished before people wake up. But we do see an intriguing basketball matchup at a convenient time as Giannis Antetokounmpo takes on the whole country of Canada. Well, he…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images The start of the Olympics means several sports are on a break, so finding value takes a little more work than usual. But there are still several great betting options available if you know where to look. Here are our best bets for July 26. Cleveland Guardians vs. Philadelphia Phillies…
A general view of crowds waiting for the Olympic torch during festivities at L’hotel de Ville on Bastille Day ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports PARIS — The focus on gender equity at the Paris Olympics is the latest win in a terrific run of progress for women’s sports,…
PHOTO USA Today Sports Images Baseball takes center stage on Wednesday with a set of matinee games and several aces on the mound, including an afternoon start from Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola in Minnesota and the nightcap featuring Gerrit Cole trying to play stopper against the Mets. Philadelphia Phillies at Minnesota Twins, 12:36 p.m. ET…
Unless you live under a rock in the world of sports news, you’ve probably heard that Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was selected to bear Team USA’s flag for the Olympics in Paris. This is a great honor, as each country selects one individual to represent an entire nation. And for the United States…
