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Looking Back On Michael Jordan's Final NBA Game, 20 Years Later It's hard to believe, but we're nearing the 20-year anniversary of the final game in Michael Jordan's illustrious and legendary NBA career. The most decorated basketball player of all time played his final NBA game with the Washington Wizards on Apr. 16, 2003 against the Philadelphia…

The Boston Celtics bounced back with a 124-95 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday, covering by a comfortable margin as a 3-point road favorite. It was an important win for the Celtics, who were crushed by the Oklahoma City Thunder, 150-117, just two days earlier. It was also a chance for two of the MVP favorites to go head-to-head. While the…

Yesterday was a fairly quiet day for MLB roster moves, with Carlos Correa finally having successfully completed a physical and signed with Minnesota to take the last remaining big-name free agent off the market. But there was still some notable baseball news, as ESPN's Buster Olney reported that all Triple-A parks will use an electronic strike…

Without KD, Brooklyn now has to navigate the waters without its top scorer and MVP candidate. Our NBA betting picks below break down why most of that offensive burden will fall on Kyrie Irving's shoulders - read more below. The Eastern Conference's two best teams will collide when the Boston Celtics visit the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. Boston…

ESPN's Wednesday night NBA double-header will conclude with a matchup between the Phoenix Suns and Denver Nuggets at 10:00 p.m. EST. Phoenix will be without Deandre Ayton, Devin Booker, Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, Cameron Johnson, and Cameron Payne this evening due to injury. As a result, oddsmakers have the much healthier team, Denver, priced as…

I write this piece every year, but I never could have predicted what happened in 2021. Usually, "bold predictions" come up short because they're too bold. For instance, last year I picked Austin Slater to hit more homers than in his previous four seasons combined (he came close, missing by two!) and Duane Kuiper projected double-digit homers for…

A lot has been said about Jack Hughes over the last few weeks. He's been given several titles and labels during this heater he has been on..... A Goal Scorer, Otherworldly, Playmaker, The Big Deal. If I wanted to use a now-dated Game of Thrones analogy, I'd argue he is indeed The Prince that was Promised. If I wanted to use an even more dated…

Georgia head coach Kirby Smart noted before the game that his team wanted to " hunt." Frogs were the prey. After failing to win a single national championship since 1980, the Georgia Bulldogs have now won back-to-back titles and finished a spotless 15-0 season in style, thrashing TCU 65-7. They never left a doubt in the domination, ending the…

The stage is set for the NFL Playoffs, and while the Super Bowl is a month away, sportsbooks have released the MVP market for the championship game. Read on for our 2023 Super Bowl MVP picks and predictions based on the best NFL odds. Super Bowl 57 will take place on Feb. 12 in Glendale, Ariz. We don't know which two teams will be competing for the…

The race for the 2023 NBA MVP award is anticipated to be one of the closest in years, with six candidates almost neck-and-neck at the halfway mark of the season. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has won the award for the last two consecutive seasons and is once again in a strong position to pick up a third, however he is not the current…

Rays officials couldn't have been much more pleased with how the 2019 season turned out. They made it to the playoffs for the first time in six seasons as the core of young players they cleared room for in previous roster reshaping developed into impact players, and they boasted openly about how well set up they were for the future. "There's so…

With the All-Star break in the rearview, the 2022 MLB season is about to kick into high gear. The MLB trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and this year's deadline could see one of the game's best players get moved in Juan Soto. Once the deadline passes, the race for the playoffs will be on with just over two months of the regular season…

It was a bittersweet season for the New York Yankees last year. While the team dominated the American League East with a record of 99-63, they again fell to their playoff rivals, the Houston Astros. However, fans of the club were treated to a historic season by their superstar outfielder Aaron Judge. The slugger enjoyed the best season of his…

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will try to end the regular season on a high note when they face the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 18. Read on for our top Mahomes player prop picks. Heading into the regular season's final week, Mahomes has all but secured a second MVP award. But the Chiefs have plenty to play for, with the No. 1 seed still…

The Denver Nuggets are the best in the West, sitting first overall in the Conference with a 25-13 record. They have been unbelievable at home, winning 15 out of 18 games in their building and riding a nine-game winning streak at Ball Arena. Jamal Murray's return to form has been admirable, Aaron Gordon and Michael Porter Jr. have improved this…

L.A.'s star power is its life force and without both of its stars, the Clippers will struggle to keep up with a team like the Nuggets. Our NBA betting picks highlight why PG's potential absence will kill the Clips in Denver. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports There are just four games on the NBA betting board this Thursday, with the final contest taking…

Just a little over two years ago, the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers played a six-game NBA Finals series in Orlando at what is referred to as the "Disney Bubble." The Lakers went on to win that series, LeBron James won his fourth Finals MVP Award and that chapter of the NBA will forever be remembered as a unique time. In 2023, the two teams are…

CLEVELAND - Think about how much has changed in a year. Last January, baseball stood still, and we were left to talk ourselves into Bradley Zimmer, ponder José Ramírez trades and evaluate commissioner Rob Manfred's negotiating tactics. It was bleak. But the lockout ended, Ramírez signed a long-term deal, Zimmer lasted one day of the regular season…

The Philadelphia 76ers recently acquired James Harden, and they are looking to make it pat the second round of the playoffs and finally win a championship together. Harden fixes so much of what this team was missing, and the Sixers have looked like a brand new team since Harden's arrival. With that being said, let's take a look at a few bold…

There are plenty of NBA games tonight, which means sports betting. One of the most popular forms of betting is same-game parlays. Same-game parlays are pretty simple. Pair together multiple bets to increase your odds. Get all legs correct, and cash out. (Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook) Leg 1: James Harden Over 9.5 Assists ( -113) Leg 2: Joel…

Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat (18-17) hit the road to take on two-time reigning NBA MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets (22-12) at 9 p.m. ET on Friday at Ball Arena in Denver. The Nuggets are 12-3 at home, while Miami is 7-9 on the road. Denver has won eight of its last 10, but will be looking to rebound from a 127-126 loss to the Sacramento…

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The 52nd annual Fiesta Bowl between the TCU Horned Frogs and Michigan Wolverines takes place this Saturday at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Fiesta Bowl takes place at State Farm Stadium on Saturday and residents of Texas looking to bet on the game can do so via a number of betting sites, including Texas betting site BetOnline,…

The 52nd annual Fiesta Bowl between the TCU Horned Frogs and Michigan Wolverines takes place this Saturday at the State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The Fiesta Bowl takes place at State Farm Stadium on Saturday and residents of Michigan looking to bet on the game can do so via a number of betting sites, including Michigan betting…

After an All-Star break festooned with nostalgia, home runs, and bullpen dominance, the MLB schedule restarts Thursday, with some 70 games remaining for each team. So before the second half begins, let's dive into the top 10 story lines to monitor between now and October-because there's a whole lot of baseball left, and just as much drama on the…

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There's no brighter star in the Los Angeles Dodgers baseball universe than Mookie Betts. Betts has accomplished virtually everything you can imagine in MLB, both at the individual and team level. He won the MVP award in 2018 with Boston, won the World Series that season and then again in 2020. He's won six Gold Glove awards and five Silver…

With three weeks to go in the NFL season, it's getting to be that time when voters get their ballots ready for the year-end awards. Although awards like the Offensive Rookie of the Year (Garrett Wilson) and Defensive Rookie of the Year (Sauce Gardner) are all but locked up, plenty are still in limbo - like the NFL MVP. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts was…

In the NBA's final game on Christmas Day, the league's two-time reigning MVP presented further evidence that, once again, he just may be the best player in basketball. And the sports betting market is finally hearing his case. Nikola Jokic's superstardom was on full display in Sunday's nightcap when he led the Nuggets in points (41), rebounds (15),…

Oct 14, 2022; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa (12) throws to first base to force out Cleveland Guardians left fielder Steven Kwan (not pictured) during the seventh inning in game two of the ALDS for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The New York…

The Houston Astros take on the Los Angeles Angels. Check out our MLB odds series for our Astros Angels prediction and pick. Luis Garcia starts for the Astros, while Shohei Ohtani gets the call for the Angels. Luis Garcia has a 4.14 ERA. He has - in recent weeks - been a six-inning, four-run pitcher, give or take an out. Garcia will not be a starter…

Every major holiday on the calendar has its sport. Independence Day is for the MLB, Thanksgiving is for the NFL, Christmas Day is for the NBA, etc. While a lot of the talk has focused on the football games being played on Dec. 25 this year, the NBA slate is as good as it's ever been, as well. Let's dive right into the Christmas Day schedule around…

Asked about his favorite play from four years of high school football, Daniel Matagi - one of the most well-spoken athletes in the area - needed a minute to find an answer. And when it came, it wasn't a sack, or a big hit, or a pancake block, or even a play that had any contact. It didn't come from a win; in fact, it came from the loss that ended…

As a Cleveland native growing up with the 1990s Indians, I got to watch a lineup that had Jim Thome, Manny Ramirez, Kenny Lofton, Roberto Alomar, Carlos Baerga, David Justice, Albert Belle, Sandy Alomar and many other great hitters. It's no wonder I became such a huge baseball fan. I saw something special every day. The Los Angeles Dodgers have the…

Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is once again atop the MVP race, but not exactly of his own volition. This comes following news that Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts, who had been leading the MVP odds in recent weeks, is expected to miss multiple games with a shoulder injury. Hurts had a legitimate case for the MVP award after passing for…

In December, The Athletic will be highlighting the coaches, athletes and other figures who made the biggest impact in the U.S. sports we cover, as well as in the fields of sports business, media and culture. Next up in the series is our honoree in the NBA: Stephen Curry, who at age 34 led the Golden State Warriors to their fourth title in eight…

Hockey players used to come from places like Moose Jaw and Medicine Hat and Prince Albert. Now they come - some of the biggest stars, it seems, some of the most explosive players - from Scottsdale and Phoenix and suburban Los Angeles. When Tage Thompson scored five goals the other night for the Buffalo Sabres, bringing his total to 21 in 26 games…

DENVER - Tough break for Anthony Edwards, LeBron James and Damian Lillard. The other nominees for the NBA's Western Conference Player of the Week didn't have much of an argument after Nikola Jokic dropped a 40-point, 27-rebound, 10-assist triple-double in the Nuggets' win over the Hornets on Sunday. Denver's two-time NBA MVP finished the week…

The reigning Eastern Conference champions Boston Celtics return home to TD Garden on Tuesday in their season opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. After making multiple offseason acquisitions such as Malcolm Brogdon, Danilo Gallinari and Blake Griffin, the Celtics are Vegas favorites to win back-to-back Eastern Conference titles in NBA betting at…

The Dallas Mavericks will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Saturday, December 17th, in NBA Regular Season action. The betting odds and predictions are given below: Two of the most elite guards will go head-to-head in this contest as Donovan Mitchell of the Cavs will face-off against Luka Doncic of the…

SAN FRANCISCO -- During the 2021 season, as he watched Cody Bellinger take early batting practice at Oracle Park, a member of the Giants staff talked of the adjustments he would try and make if he could work with Bellinger, who at the time was struggling to push past offseason shoulder surgery. Bellinger never found his old form that year and in…

Drake pocketed $500000 after betting on the Golden State Warriors to defeat the Boston Celtics in six games in the NBA Finals. Drake, probably today's biggest music performer, has long shown to be a winner in terms of album sales, chart rankings, and airtime. However, the rapper's love for finding thrills in sports betting and gambling continues to…

What do you do when you've already reached the pinnacle of your career as a baseball player? When you've won the World Series twice, you've won an MVP Award and finished second two other times, you're a six-time Gold Glove winner and five-time Silver Slugger, and you've already earned more than $100 million with more than $300 million still to come…

On Monday, Bradley Beal remained out in the Washington Wizards' 112-100 loss to the Brooklyn Nets, but Kevin Durant still praised the three-time All-Star after the game. "He's a Hall of Fame, All-Star player," the two-time Finals MVP said of Beal. "Take that away from your team, you're trying to figure out where that impact's gonna come from." A…

Boston's offense this year has been all kinds of impressive, with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown looking unstoppable. However, with the Clippers presenting a stout defense, our NBA betting picks are fading Tatum's monster point total. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports We get treated to a matchup of two of the NBA Finals betting favorites when the Boston…

With the All-Star break in the rearview, the 2022 MLB season is about to kick into high gear. The MLB trade deadline is less than two weeks away, and this year's deadline could see one of the game's best players get moved in Juan Soto. Once the deadline passes, the race for the playoffs will be on with just over two months of the regular season…

NBA Regular Season Venue: Toyota Center Home: Houston Rockets Away: Milwaukee Bucks 12.12.2022,@ 03:00 AM (+03:00 UTC) Odds Bet Type Bookmaker Claim Bonus! Odds1865 Bet TypeHandicap Milwaukee Bucks (-9.5) f Bookmaker Bet Now! NBA has been on and this has been a fascinating period of play as we are inching toward the midseason. Midseason also…

With less than a month of baseball left in the 2021 season, the Milwaukee Brewers have several players who merit mention in the postseason awards. A Brewers pitcher hasn't won a Cy Young since Rollie Fingers and Pete Vuckovich won the American League awards in back-to-back years, in 1981 and 1982, respectively. Milwaukee doesn't figure to have a…

Goldschmidt, despite being an All-Star for most of his career, hasn't come close to winning an MVP award since the 2013 season when he finished second in voting. He has been raking to start the 2022 season with an OPS over 1.000 at the start of June. He's now the favorite to take home the MVP, and If he keeps up this pace, there won't be a doubt…

We have four former Blue Jays having birthdays today. Josh Donaldson turns 37 today. We picked up Josh in trade from the A's for, what turned out to be, a handful of magic beans. In his four seasons with the Jays he hit.281/.383/.548 with 116 home runs in 462 games. He won an AL MVP award and finished 4th and 22nd in voting the next two seasons. By…