Monday 30 September - 10:49 EDT
The American League has produced the last two winners of the World Series and is favored to do so again in the MLB playoff odds.
The Houston Astros, who won the 2017 World Series, are the chalk to win again in 2019. It's a certainty that for the 19th straight season, a different team will win the Fall Classic. The defending champion Boston Red Sox failed to qualify for postseason play.
Monday 23 September - 06:21 EDT
Current champion Robert Whittaker and interim champion Israel Adesanya will fight to unify the world middleweight title as the feature event of UFC 243 on October 6th.
The bout will be contested at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, Australia and is expected to draw a record crowd of some 60,000 due to its local flavor. Whittaker is a New Zealand-born fighter who now calls Australia home. Adesanya is a New Zealander.
Monday 16 September - 07:11 EDT
There's a theory put forth from the NHL odds that while in pursuit of the Stanley Cup, a team must learn how to lose before they can learn how to win. The Tampa Bay Lightning have certainly been dealt their share of harsh lessons. They lost the 2015 Cup final. They've been to the conference finals three times in five years. But they still haven't lifted Lord Stanley's mug.
Thursday 12 September - 05:31 EDT
Overlooking three recent past champions, the sportsbooks have put forth Manchester City as the favorites to win the UEFA European Champions League odds in 2019-20. It's a bold statement of faith in a side that has advanced as far as the semi-finals on just one occasion over the past eight seasons. Manchester City was established as the +350 chalk by Bovada. Defending champions Liverpool are the third betting choice at +650.
Friday 06 September - 10:02 EDT
UFC 242 will see the return of Khabib Nurmagomedov to the octagon. Nurmagomedov has not fought since UFC 229, when he defended his world lightweight title against Conor McGregor.
A post-bout brawl involving several people from both fighter's corners broke out. For his part in the mayhem, Nurmagomedov was suspended nine months and fined $500,000. Dustin Poirier, Nurmagomedov's opponent, won the interim UFC lightweight world title belt during Nurmagomedov's suspension.
Monday 26 August - 09:25 EDT
With 23 Grand Slam titles, Serena Williams is one shy of tying Margaret Court's record for the most won by a female tennis player. A victory at the US Open would move Williams into a tie. Although she's captured a record-tying six titles there during the open era of the tournament, Williams hasn't won the US Open since 2014. She lost last year's final to Japan's Naomi Osaka 6-2, 6-4.
Tuesday 20 August - 04:05 EDT
The Travers Stakes is the oldest stakes race in US thoroughbred racing. It was first contested on August 2nd, 1864. Among the horses that have won the historic race was Whirlaway, the 1941 Triple Crown winner.
Other famous winners of the Travers States are Alydar, Arrogate, Buckpasser, Easy Goer, Man o’ War, Point Given, and Sword Dancer. The winner of this race also receives an automatic entry into the Breeders' Cup.
Monday 12 August - 04:56 EDT
The NFL is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2019. The league was born during a meeting in a Canton, Ohio car dealership in 1920, and has grown to become the most popularity sports betting entity in North America. The New England Patriots have won two of the last three Super Bowls. Super Bowl Sunday, slated this season for Miami's Hard Rock Stadium, is the biggest single sports wagering day of the year.
Thursday 08 August - 04:29 EDT
The big boys will take center stage in the octagon at UFC 241. UFC heavyweight champion
Daniel Cormier will defend his title against former champ
Stipe Miocic.
Cormier defeated Miocic to win the title at UFC 236 on July 7th 2018. Miocic is listed as the No. 1 contender for the heavyweight title. His loss to Cormier was his first in the octagon since 2014. He's never lost two in a row.
