#University of Tennessee

FanDuel Sportsbook Tennessee is now live following the state's official launch of Tennessee online sports betting. The state has three major professional sports teams and several storied college programs, and undoubtedly, it is one of the best states for sports in the country. It's no surprise then that legal online betting apps such as FanDuel…

Neris Played Pivotal Role in World Series Win For Houston Astros, Looks to Improve in 2023 (si.com) I know a lot of you look down on what passes for "reporting" over at SI.COM these days, but it really is slim pickins this time of year. Here's Framber Valdez connecting deep from each side of the plate. MLB News Surprising stat could breed…

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 Ohio Casino Control Commission was also told Wednesday of administrative actions taken against Barstool Sportsbook and PlayUp, albeit over different allegations. The timing of a huge college football game won't be enough to move the start date for legal sports betting in Ohio. Fourth-seeded Ohio State will play first-seeded Georgia in a College…

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has halted sports betting as the agency tasked with establishing the industry's rules began reviewing its first license application. Members of the commission have identified a few concerning details regarding the casino's application for a sports betting license, particularly its owner's ties with Barstool…

As the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) begins reviewing the initial batch of sports betting licenses, it has developed concerns over Dave Portnoy's involvement with Penn Entertainment. controlling interest in Barstool Sports, the founder of which is Dave Portnoy The application in question is Plainridge Park Casino's proposal to start…

A night at the casino proved to be a winner Tuesday for the Tigers. Despite having the sixth-poorest finish among 30 MLB teams in 2022, the Tigers made off with the third-overall pick in the first-ever MLB Draft Lottery, which was staged at the Winter Meetings in San Diego. It was a happy change in dice-rolls for a Detroit pro sports team that,…

With the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I College Football regular season coming to a close, the College Football Playoff is fast approaching. Although there are less than ten teams with a realistic shot at clinching one of the four coveted playoff spots at this point, a lot could happen in the coming weeks that could…

On March 31, 2019, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Elvis Luciano became the first player born in the 2000s to reach the big leagues. In the years since, a wave of talented young players who weren't even born when Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire were chasing down Roger Maris during the 1998 season has descended on Major League Baseball. 2022 Rookie of…

If you're of a certain age, you remember where you were on the Friday afternoon of Nov. 22, 1963. It was an afternoon when the world seemed to change. The University of Tennessee football team had arrived in Lexington, Kentucky, for a walk-through practice at Stoll Field, where they were to play the Kentucky Wildcats the next day. The season wasn't…

UT Martin is likely on the outside looking in at the FCS college football playoffs. That would not have been the case if it hadn't lost a coin flip on Saturday night. The Skyhawks may get screwed out of the playoffs because they were on the wrong end of 50/50 odds. Prior to the weekend, Southeast Missouri State and the University of Tennessee at…

WEST POINT - In the midst of preparation for the main course of the season - the annual matchup with Navy - the Army football team got its just desserts reward on Sunday. The Black Knights (8-3) are headed to the Armed Forces Bowl for the fourth time. Missouri (6-6) of the Southeastern Conference will be the foe for the Dec. 22 contest in Fort…

Tennessee's Sports Wagering Advisory Council (SWAC) recently announced that FanDuel, BetMGM, and DraftKings all earned sports wagering license renewals. Action 24/7 was also approved for a license renewal. When Tennessee online sports wagering went live in 2020 all four operators were among the first to earn a sports betting license and…

Although this has been a pretty miserable season for the Angels, the fans have been given some reason to be hopeful as the calendar turns to September. The Angels have just won five of their last six games - winning two series against contenders. Mike Trout is back. Young starting pitchers Patrick Sandoval, Reid Detmers and José Suarez are doing…