#Adam Schefter

The bottom line is that the LIV players are not earning any OWGR points and plummeting in the world rankings as a result. Fair or unfair? OWGR ranking points are important, because a player's position in the rankings is used to determine qualification for some important events. The Masters, for instance, uses the OWGR points list to invite the top…

The NFL's coaching carousel is spinning, and a former New Orleans Saints head coach is about to be one of the most pursued candidates. Let's use the NFL odds at DraftKings Sportsbook to assess Sean Payton's most likely next team. Nearly every offseason there's a rock star head coaching candidate that desperate teams will throw a mountainous sum of…

Now that the college football season is officially over, men's college hoops can take center stage. On Tuesday night, there are 4 conference matchups in the SEC: South Carolina at Kentucky - 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2 Florida at LSU - 7 p.m. ET on SECN Vanderbilt at No. 5 Tennessee - 9 p.m. ET on SECN No. 21 Auburn at Ole Miss - 9 p.m. ET on ESPNU It's an…

The Michigan Wolverines would open as an underdog against the Georgia Bulldogs if the teams play in the College Football Playoff National Championship game, according to FanDuel Sportsbook's betting odds. Georgia would be an 8.5-point favorite over Michigan if they play in the title game on January 9, 2022. Michigan is a 7.5-point favorite against…

Fourth-and-20: On Sunday, that down and distance not only determined which team receives the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft but also decided the largest survivor pool in Las Vegas, worth millions of dollars. Out of 6133 entries in Circa Survivor, only three were still active entering Week 18, each with a shot at the $6.113 million first prize in the…

The New York Jets are battling for a playoff spot with two games to go in the regular season, but regardless of whether they make it or not, wide receivers coach Miles Austin will not be part of the journey. On Friday, ESPN's Adam Schefter and Rich Cimini reported that Austin had been suspended for at least a year for violating the league's…

1. I've made it clear that I think Major League Baseball's exclusive streaming deals are bad for the game. The league likes to say the streaming deals are in place to help grow the game. The truth is, the streaming deals are in place so the league can make as much money as possible. Halfway through the season, we haven't seen much evidence of the…

Duke vs. Kansas is the nightcap of the Champions Classic on Tuesday night in Indianapolis, tipping off after the conclusion of the Kentucky-Michigan State opener. The Jayhawks enter the game ranked No. 6, coming off a national title-winning season last year. But head coach Bill Self is still out for this game as part of a 4-game suspension…

Kentucky vs. Michigan State is the first game of the annual Champions Classic on Tuesday night. The No. 4 Wildcats will take on the unranked Spartans before No. 6 Kansas and No. 7 Duke square off in the nightcap. It will be the first real test for the 2-0 Wildcats, who have looked dominant against inferior competition and could have star big man…

Georgia vs. Mississippi State is an SEC East-West crossover game set for Saturday in Starkville. The cowbells will be loud in Davis-Wade Stadium when the game kicks off at 7 p.m. Eastern time on ESPN. The game features 2 of the best quarterbacks in the SEC in Georgia's Stetson Bennett and Mississippi State's Will Rogers. Georgia is 9-0 and No. 1 in…

Mizzou vs. Kentucky is a big game for both teams in the SEC East on Saturday. A win for the Tigers would likely pave the way to bowl eligibility this season. Meanwhile, the Wildcats will be looking to bounce back from a lopsided loss at Tennessee last weekend. The stakes are high on both sides, but perhaps even higher for Mizzou, as Kentucky has…

Alabama vs. LSU is a game that often has a hand in deciding which of those 2 teams wins the SEC West and a spot in the SEC Championship Game in Atlanta. This is a matchup of 2 of the best quarterbacks in the SEC West in Bryce Young and Jayden Daniels. They figure to play massive roles in who wins and who loses on Saturday night in Baton Rouge. Over…

Florida vs. Georgia is perhaps the fiercest SEC East rivalry. Georgia is, of course, coming off a national championship under Kirby Smart in 2021, while Florida is rebuilding in Year 1 of the Billy Napier era. Heading into Saturday's Cocktail Party rivalry, Georgia sports a perfect 7-0 record. Florida enters the contest with a 4-3 mark. Both squads…

Rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett will make his first start for the Steelers on Sunday afternoon against the high-powered Bills at Highmark Stadium (1 p.m. ET, CBS). The Steelers are hoping to snap their three-game losing streak, but as massive double-digit underdogs, it won't be easy. Pittsburgh is coming off a heartbreaking 24-20 loss at home…

The Miami Dolphins' Super Bowl odds have gotten a big boost thanks to huge come-from-behind victories over the Ravens and Bills. Can they keep rolling against the Bengals on TNF? Photo By - USA TODAY Sports Just three weeks into the 2022 NFL season there are only a pair of unbeaten teams remaining and one of them happens to be the upstart Miami…

On Jan. 1, 2023, Ohio sports betting will launch and there will be tons of familiar names competing for attention. There will also be a brand in Underdog Fantasy that is gaining traction by the second in the DFS world, and is now ready to enter the sports betting market. Yes, we're talking about Underdog Fantasy. The fastest-growing daily fantasy…

That was the prevailing question leading up to the 1998 NFL Draft. The Indianapolis Colts decided to use the No. 1 overall pick on Manning, who went on to have a long, record-setting Hall of Fame career. Leaf was selected with the second pick by the San Diego Chargers, but his time in the NFL was short-lived and unmemorable. He left the game as a…