Buffalo Bills Fever, a WWE Revival, and Brooklyn Nets Predictions

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MOBILE SPORTS BETTING. YEAH, ONE OF THESE NEW BILLS IS SENATE BILL 1434. IT MIRRORS A PLAN THAT WAS ROLLED OUT BY GOVERNOR STITT BACK IN THE FALL. BUT THAT PLAN HAS ALREADY FACED OBJECTIONS FROM THE LARGEST TRIBES BECAUSE IT DOES NOT GUARANTEE THEM EXCLUSIVE RIGHTS TO MOBILE SPORTS BETTING. WITH THE SUPER BOWL JUST DAYS AWAY, OKLAHOMANS STILL DON'T…

THE UFC are reportedly considering performing a U-turn on having Conor McGregor headline UFC 300. The Notorious was seemingly a dead cert to top the historic April card after it was confirmed his long-awaited showdown with Michael Chandler wouldn't take place this December. UFC chief executive officer Dana White, however, poured cold water on talk…

Bryan and David rehash football notes from this weekend starting with the Michigan-Penn game and the Dallas Cowboys' second win against the New York Giants (0:40). Then, they review the guidelines that ESPN employees will have to follow once their new sports-betting app launches (6:20), before then dissecting the intersection between journalism and…

The Brooklyn Nets are beginning a new era in which the present and future is about youth and potential now that Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden are no longer part of the team. Due to the change in personnel, most in the NBA space believe that the Nets will be a fringe playoff team at best. To that point, Bill Simmons recently published…

Giannis Antetokounmpo doubled down on his ultimatum on the Milwaukee Bucks, raising the chances of the New York Knicks making a potential run at the Greek superstar. "I don't want to be able to get stuck in this lifetime to keep on talking about the same story," Antetokoumnpo said on the "48 Minutes" podcast on Bleav, referring to the Bucks…

It does not appear Damian Lillard will be wearing a Minnesota Timberwolves jersey any time soon. Aaron J. Fentress of The Oregonian shot down a trade idea floated by The Ringer's Bill Simmons that would have seen the Wolves send Karl-Anthony Towns to the Blazers in exchange for Lillard. The Miami Heat have been long viewed as Lillard's preferred…

Damian Lillard could only be patient for so long. Now it is Portland's turn, although obviously it won't involve waiting for over a decade. But the Trail Blazers won't be rushing into a deal anytime soon after the 32-year-old requested a trade earlier this month. There is no need to anyway. With both the trade deadline and NBA draft now passed and…

Bo Nickal has an opponent: Val Woodburn a 7-0 fighter from Florida. The odds makers are not impressed. Current odds for the bout have Nickal at -2500. MMA Mania put that into historical context: "Now, I'm admittedly not a record keeper of such things, but last year, Alexander Romanov made history by smashing Chase Sherman as the -2200 favorite in…

Damian Lillard reportedly wants to play for the Miami Heat now that he's requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. That doesn't guarantee Lillard ultimately will take his talents to South Beach, though. The seven-time All-Star doesn't have a no-trade clause, and the Blazers reportedly intend to explore all options before dealing their…

The East Coast Bias Boys are joined by The Ringer's Bill Simmons to preview the first round of the NBA playoffs. They start with JJ's beloved Knicks and explain why the series is priced the way it is (2:00). Then, they pick the series they think will go the longest (9:00) and Bill shares why Sacramento's home-court advantage may work against them…

AUSTIN - Efforts to legalize resort casinos and digital sports betting passed a Texas House panel on Monday, though they face an uphill battle. The vote marks the first time state lawmakers have passed similar gambling bills out of a legislative committee, but Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick's recent public comments make the fate of the legislation in the…

The journey for Texas sports betting with hours of testimony regarding sports betting and casino gaming during Wednesday's Texas House of Representatives State Affairs Committee. The committee heard testimony for two bills from Rep. Jeff Leach (R-67), HB 1942 and HJR 102, which seek to legalize Texas online sports betting through a constitutional…

UFC flyweight Jeff Molina is said to have had "substantial involvement" in a betting scandal. Molina, who trained under suspended coach James Krause, is part of an investigation involving multiple government agencies, Nevada deputy attorney general Joel Bekker said Tuesday while meeting with the Nevada State Athletic Commission. in cahoots with an…

Brandon Moreno has opened up about parting ways with Glory MMA coach James Krause. In the aftermath of UFC Vegas 64, all UFC fighters were banned from training with Krause until an investigation into an alleged betting scandal was finalized. The most notable fighter affected was UFC interim flyweight champion Brandon Moreno, who is looking to…

James Krause trained fighters must find a new coach to remain signed with the UFC. Krause, the head coach of Glory MMA, had his world flipped upside down after a recent sports gambling scandal. Everything started to go downhill when the former UFC fighter was on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani. Krause told Helwani that his primary source of income…

AUSTIN - Texas lawmakers on Monday unveiled hundreds of bills they hope to pass in next year's legislative session, some of which tackle hot-button issues such as election fraud, border security, transgender youth and assisting Texans with unwanted pregnancies, now that abortion is virtually outlawed in the state. Monday was the first day…

Live at Hill Country Barbeque Market in New York City, I am here to preview UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden with some high-profile MMA minds. We welcome the trio who host "The Ringer MMA Show" and had a sold-out live show ahead of the Saturday's UFC event. Ariel Helwani, Chuck Mindenhall, and Petesy Carroll are some of the brightest and most well…

The UFC has made a major change to its Code of Conduct. On Monday, it was revealed by MMA reporter Ariel Helwani, the promotion has now changed rules banning fighters and their teams from betting on UFC fights. The promotion says it is due to a "clear direction" from sports betting regulators. The memo was written by Hunter Campbell who provided…

In Part 1 of a three-part podcast, The Ringer's Bill Simmons is joined by Ryen Russillo and Joe House for the annual NBA over/unders podcast. They make their picks for regular season win totals in the Western conference! Host: Bill Simmons Guests: Ryen Russillo and Joe House Producer: Kyle Crichton In Part 2, Bill Simmons, Ryen Russillo, and Joe…

Appearing on The Ringer's Bill Simmons' Podcast, ESPN analyst and known Lebron-whisperer Brian Windhorst mentioned the Dallas Mavericks as a sneaky candidate for the final phase of Lebron James' career, due to his affinity for Luka Doncic. This isn't the first time he's mentioned such a concept; five months ago on ESPN's NBA Today, Windhorst hinted…

If Simmons' prediction turns out to be correct, expect a few more teams becoming available for sale. After a lot of pressure from all sides, most importantly the sponsors, Robert Sarver decided to sell the Phoenix Suns (and Mercury). Ramona Shelbourne already mentioned the biggest names possible as potential bidders - Jeff Bezos, Larry Ellison, and…

Well, the Kevin Durant Sixers rumors were short-lived. Per the Athletic and Stadium's Shams Charania, Kevin Durant has met with Nets ownership and will stay put in Brooklyn. After getting swept out of the playoffs in the first round by Boston, the Nets grew into one of the most highly combustible situations in the NBA as their stars…

The hype around the Kings heading into the 2022-23 NBA season isn't being felt just around Sacramento. The Ringer's Bill Simmons is all in on the revamped Mike Brown-led Kings team and had plenty of praise for their offseason moves, rookie Keegan Murray and their postseason odds. Less than four months ago, several NBA analysts and big-name media…

Some Oklahoma lawmakers want to bring the state off the sidelines of sports betting and into the game. They're facing long odds, however. Gov. Kevin Stitt wants to open Oklahoma's betting market to outside competitors. Tribal officials say doing so would violate their gaming agreement with the state. Without a consensus, efforts to legalize sports…