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The NFL playoffs 2023 begin on Saturday, with the nightcap set for TIAA Bank Field in primetime. The Jacksonville Jaguars will host the Los Angeles Chargers in the first ever playoff meeting between the two franchises. It is also a rematch of a Week 3 tilt in which Jacksonville won by a lopsided margin in Los Angeles. The No. 5 seed Chargers are…

The Spanish Super Cup El Clasico in Saudi Arabia takes center stage in European soccer this weekend, while Napoli and Juve meet in a fierce Serie A clash. Read on for our soccer best bets from Euope's top leagues. Spanish Giants Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are off to Saudi Arabia for the Spanish Super Cup. After Real Madrid beat Valencia on…

Top contenders for the 142nd running of the Kentucky Derby are listed in order of preference, with comments provided by Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert of The New York Times. Churchill Downs has adopted a points system to determine the Derby field, with points being earned by the top four finishers in designated prep races. The odds are from the…

In the five years since UFC left Fox to announce a landmark, $1.5 billion broadcasting deal through 2025 with ESPN, it has been hard to find a time in which UFC president Dana White hasn't been smiling. White, the 53-year-old tireless maverick who has been the face of combat sports' most successful promotion since 2001, has typically closed each…

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. - There is a full field of 14 entered for the 147th running of the Travers Stakes on Saturday, including the Preakness victor Exaggerator and the Belmont champion Creator. Still, the Midsummer Derby, as the race is known, is a wide-open affair in a year in which the crop of male 3-year-olds seems evenly matched. The…

With the new year approaching, let's reflect and think about the things that made 2022 special. In sports, it's not just the amazing games and athletes that provide us daily entertainment and special moments to marvel at and celebrate. We also find exceptional storytelling in the books that will resonate far beyond their publication dates. As we…

ARCADIA, Calif. - On the morning of March 29, Santa Anita Park was reopening for racing for the first time in three weeks after the mystifying deaths of nearly two dozen horses. Satellite trucks, national news reporters and animal rights activists converged for what had become a macabre death watch. But California regulators were watching a live…

The horses for the 149th running of the Belmont Stakes are listed in order of post position, with comments by Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert of The New York Times. The morning-line odds were set by Eric Donovan of the New York Racing Association. Purse: $1.5 million guaranteed Distance: One and a half miles Track record: 2:24 (Secretariat,…

Missouri lawmakers should proceed carefully as they consider bringing sports gambling to the state. They should learn from the mistakes in Kansas, which, as most readers know, enabled sports betting earlier this year. The results have been mixed: Residents and visitors have placed wagers as expected, but revenue to the state has fallen far short of…

AFC teams fighting to get in the 2022 NFL playoffs collide when the New York Jets host the Jacksonville Jaguars in the Week 16 Thursday Night Football game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J. The Jets (7-7) are one game behind Miami (8-6) for the third and final wild card spot in the conference. New York is coming off a crushing 20-17 loss…

Tuesday's work by the MGC now means that the state's three casinos have key approvals for their sports-betting licenses in hand, keeping them on track to start taking in-person wagers at their properties in late January. The regulator of sports betting in Massachusetts has made its peace - to an extent - with the gaming company tied to a…

Betting on sports isn't inherently wrong. If you're going to take that risk, though, it's best to be smart about it: Do your research. Plan your strategy. Don't get carried away. Know when to say no. Otherwise you could be heading for disaster. The same cautions, apparently, hold true for state governments deciding whether to allow sports betting,…

While the state's tax revenue from sports betting rose in November, it probably won't be enough to quiet concerns that have recently cropped up about the lobbying that went on in the state. The tax money generated by sports betting in Kansas hit its highest total yet in November, but that might not be enough to ease rising concerns in the state…

The Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) fined Barstool Sports for illegally marketing its Barstool Sportsbook during a November 15 campus event at the University of Toledo. violated two gambling regulations regarding to whom and where it can advertise According to the commission, Barstool violated two gambling regulations regarding to whom and…

Wednesday continued a tumultuous stretch for PENN Entertainment and its Barstool Sportsbook, as the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC) brought up a notice of violation against the company for allegedly targeting college students in advertising. Last week, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) delayed a decision regarding a retail sports…

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) unanimously named WynnBet as the first legal online licensed sports betting operator in the state's history Tuesday. received a Category 3 license and is now tied to Encore Boston Harbor The committee's decision came after a near seven-hour meeting reviewing the Las Vegas headquartered company's…

A recent New York Times report on confidential documents relating to a LIV Golf blueprint devised by a consultancy firm shed some intriguing light on the Saudi Arabian quest to build a profitable, robust breakaway league. To the casual observer, the LIV business model would appear about as sustainable as the strategic thinking behind an inflatable…

When Yasiel Puig burst into the league nearly a decade ago, he was touted as a player of the future. However, he now faces allegations of illegal betting that could place the former All-Star in prison. Throughout his career, controversy followed Yasiel Puig. In 2013, he was charged with reckless driving and speeding in Tennessee. In 2021,…

Rich Strike, the 80-1 shot ridden by Sonny Leon and trained by Eric Reed, mounted a furious and improbable rally to capture the 148th Kentucky Derby on May 7. He was not even in the field until another horse was scratched the day before the race. But after skipping the Preakness Stakes on May 21, forgoing a shot at the Triple Crown, Rich Strike…

Rich Strike, the 80-1 shot ridden by Sonny Leon and trained by Eric Reed, mounted a furious and improbable rally to capture the 148th Kentucky Derby on May 7. He was not even in the field until another horse was scratched the day before the race. But after initially pointing the colt toward the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, Rich Strike's owner said…

Medina Spirit, who won the Kentucky Derby on May 1 to give the trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh victory in the race, was installed as the 9-5 morning-line favorite in Saturday's Preakness Stakes, despite nearly not running at all after it was disclosed that he had tested positive for betamethasone, a corticosteroid, after the Derby. While…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The horses for the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby are listed in order of post position, with comments by Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert of The New York Times. The morning-line odds were set by Mike Battaglia of Churchill Downs. Purse: $2 million guaranteed Distance: 1¼ miles Track record: 1:59 2/5 (Secretariat, 1973) Post…

The horses for the 146th running of the Kentucky Derby, which was moved to Saturday from May 2 and will have no spectators present because of the coronavirus pandemic, are listed in order of post position, with comments by Joe Drape and Melissa Hoppert of The New York Times. The morning-line odds were set by Mike Battaglia of Churchill Downs. Tiz…

Chinese legend Ma Long and world No. 1 Fan Zhendong will square off Friday morning in what should be a thrilling men's table tennis final at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Ma is the reigning gold medalist, while Fan is the world's top-ranked player, and it is a rematch of the 2020 World cup final, a nail-biter won by Fan. Ma is widely considered the best…

When the Oregon State Beavers upset the Oregon Ducks 38-34 last weekend, bettors all over the U.S. wagered on the state's favorite football game. Few of them bet in Oregon-at least not legally. Although Oregon became one of the first states to offer legal sports betting on cellphones in October 2019, Oregonians could only legally bet on the biggest…

After the New York Times published a series of long-form pieces profiling sports betting, the gaming industry responded loudly and proudly that the profiles did not adequately depict how the industry truly works. Kinectify's Director of Business Development Sean Topchi broke down several assertions made across the stories and provided context and…

Word emerged over the weekend that Bob Iger was returning to the Walt Disney Co., raising plenty of questions about the massive media company's long-anticipated embrace of sports betting. So far, it has prompted nothing but speculation from the industry, much of it probably unfounded. It's way too early to think this means Disney, which has…

Get the latest on all things Maryland sports betting, Maryland promos, and how to get these welcome offers for launch day. It is official - sports betting is live in Maryland. As of November 23 at 9:00 AM EST, sports bettors are legally and safely able to place bets at their favorite online sportsbook in Maryland. You can wager at: DraftKings…

The Nets announced Sunday that the West Orange native and former St. Patrick High School star had officially completed all of his prerequisites to return from a suspension that was imposed Nov. 3 after Irving Tweeted a link to a film with anti-Semitic tropes. He is available to play Sunday night against the Memphis Grizzlies in what will be his…

A Washington Commanders franchise dealing with multiple off-the-field controversies will turn its attention to the field when the team takes on the Chicago Bears on Thursday Night Football. On Monday, Commanders coach Ron Rivera cited "quarterback" as the reason why the team's rebuild lagged behind the rebuilding projects by…

It's quite an honor for a breeder to watch their horse win a Breeders' Cup race. The penultimate the Classic. To see two of their horses, win, amazing. A sire, son. Outstanding. How about two of the deepest fields in Breeders' Cup Classic history. Phenomenal. Frank Stronach has done just that. In 1998, campaigned for Stronach Stables and racing…

I cannot walk through my neighborhood without seeing an Astros shirt. Or an Astros hat. Or an Astros flag. Or a dog proudly wearing an Astros scarf. Have you been to the grocery store lately? If so, you've been seeing the same fall trend: a local Astros convention. Yordan Alvarez's super famous No. 44 is everywhere. Alex Bregman's No. 2 and Jose…

Michael "The Wizard" Kipness has been a professional horse racing handicapper since 1987 and has been featured in The New York Times. From Saratoga Race Course, the Las Vegas resident (@WizardPicks) analyzes the seven-horse field in Saturday's 152nd Travers Stakes, designating each horse as a contender or a pretender. Kipness' full card selections…

With the Qatar World Cup ready to commence later in November, clubs are making a final intenseeffort before the one-month break. This week features matches beginning on Tuesday and concluding on the weekend. Here are our best bets ahead of the Europeansoccer weekend (odds via DraftKingsSportsbook and FanDuelSportsbook; pick confidence based on a…

The Baltimore Ravens will face the New Orleans Saints in the Big Easy on Monday Night Football. The Ravens lead the AFC with a 5-3 record through eight games, which includes a 3-1 mark in road games and a two-game winning streak. The Saints are 3-5 this season, including a 2-3 record at home and a 24-0 win over the Las Vegas Raiders in Week…

Some of my best friends are Yankee fans. Indeed, my cousin Steve is one. When we were kids, we could argue all day long about who was better, Mickey Mantle or Willie Mays. I was a Giants fan, still am when they win the pennant. The Giants, of course, left New York in 1958 and eventually traded Willie Mays. I sort of root for the Red Sox now, but my…

Good morning friends! Let's catch you up on what's going on around baseball. Christian Javier, Bryan Abreu, Rafael Montero, and Ryan Pressly combined to toss just the second no-hitter in World Series history as the Astros pulled the series even at 2-2. Bryan Woo continues to impress in the Arizona Fall League. The question is whether the Mariners…

Continuing its push to build a robust executive team before a planned January sports betting launch, Fanatics added prominent lobbyist Brandt Iden to its new sports wagering division on Wednesday. Iden, a former Michigan state representative, is joining the Fanatics Betting & Gaming team as the company's vice president of government affairs. He was…

Tom Brady will try to avoid losing three straight games for just the second time in his decorated career when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the Baltimore Ravens in the Thursday Night Football game at Raymond James Stadium. The only time that Brady lost at least three starts in a row came in 2002 when, as quarterback of the Patriots, he lost four…

It's time to turn to the Answer Man this week so he can deal with some of your questions and clean out the mailbox: Q: Can you update us on the latest Bob Baffert news regarding his status for the 2022-23 Kentucky Derbies? A: As things stand now, Baffert is prohibited by Churchill Downs from racing at the historic venue. His horses are still unable…

For baseball fans, "the most wonderful time of year" happens long before Christmas. It's the end of October, when the nearly 120-year-old World Series, Major League Baseball's championship showdown, takes place. Just in time for its return, Tyler Kepner, baseball columnist for The New York Times and author of "K: A History of Baseball in Ten…

Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will try to get back into the win column when they host Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday Night Football. The Buccaneers (3-4) have lost two in a row and four of their last five. Despite that slump, they still are tied for first place in the NFC South with the Falcons. The Ravens (4-3) are…

The Pittsburgh Pirates entered this season as the biggest underdogs to win the National League pennant, which turned out to be accurate as the team finished in a tie for last place in the NL Central. But there was a time when the Pirates were so dominant that their owner, a Jewish immigrant named Barney Dreyfuss, proposed baseball's first World…

Two NFC teams on losing streaks will get a chance to turn their season around when the Chicago Bears host the Washington Commanders on Thursday Night Football. The Bears (2-3) have lost back-to-back games and sit in third place in the NFC North standings. They are coming off a 29-22 loss to Minnesota. The Commanders (1-4) have lost four in a row…

Week 5 of the 2022 NFL regular season is chock-full of storylines. Daniel Jones and Co. are in London, as the Giants will look to register an upset victory over Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, Patriots rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe gets a chance to wow home fans in his first career start against a porous Lions defense and Cooper Rush and the…

It's 27 years since World Rugby Chairman, Vernon Pugh, declared rugby union an "open game", and so began the professional era. Since that declaration, the game of rugby has bobbed along, ebbing and flowing, reaching a level of popularity in some countries - Ireland - that made it a marketer's dream, while in others, particularly Australia, it has…

An AFC North battle will take place on Sunday Night Football as Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens (2-2) host Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals (2-2). The Ravens were narrowly defeated by the Buffalo Bills in Week 4, while Cincinnati heads into SNF on a two-game winning streak after starting the year off 0-2. Last Thursday, the Bengals beat…

Despite being one of the oldest sports in human history - with some estimating the roots of the sport go back to at least 4500 BCE - horse racing is still big business today. In fact, in the US alone, the horse racing industry is estimated to have around $3.68bn in direct economic impact in 2022. Horse racing events are also still very much big…

Sep 6, 2022; Flushing, NY, USA; Nick Kyrgios of Australia reacts during a match against Karen Khachanov (not pictured) on day nine of the 2022 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center. Mandatory Credit: Danielle Parhizkaran-USA TODAY Sports Five of the eight seeds at the Rakuten Japan Open in Tokyo made the final eight No.…