#White House

Gambling is, according to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, addictive. Estimates are that about 2 percent of the people who do it wind up in extraordinary trouble. This spring, I sat in a sports bar in King of Prussia, Penn., with a former gambler who had opened his laptop to explain how betting sites…

In the US, several major states seem on the verge of legalizing sports betting in 2023. [Image: Shutterstock.com] As the chiming of the clock signals a new year, it brings with it fresh hope for sports betting backers in the US. Since the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act in 2018, states have fallen like dominos in…

The only thing more American than voting is driving an oversized, gas-guzzling vehicle that doesn't fit in a standard parking space. In honor of Election Day this week, all these picks will have a political theme. Don't worry, they won't be red or blue. All that matters when betting is green. Right? Virginia was founded in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson…

Columbus Blue Jackets at Tampa Bay Lightning: GAME #80 Time: 7:00 pm Eastern Time Location: Amalie Arena Broadcast/Streaming: BSSUN, BSOH, ESPN+ Opponent SBNation Site: The Cannon While trap games, where teams overlook opponents for more compelling match-ups in the near future, are a common thing in sports, I'm not sure trap weeks are a thing. If…

For the last few years, the postseason has been a time where I enjoy it because I don't have to think about the Orioles losing any more, with several more months to go before I have to start thinking about the Orioles losing again. The 2022 team has managed to chase away that feeling for me, and now the baseball playoffs are making me impatient…

Today's first best bet is coming out of Washington, where the Nationals are hosting the Atlanta Braves today for the first game of this three-game set. Pitching in this one is Bryce Elder for the Braves and Cory Abbott for the Nationals. Abbot is making just his ninth career start, but he has looked great this season. He's allowed twelve runs in…

Since graduating from Davidson (The College That Stephen Curry Built), I have been writing about sports--just about any and all you can think of!--and coaching tennis in Atlanta, Ga. Beyond the four major sports, I am an avid tennis fan and cover the ATP Tour on a daily basis. If I'm not busy writing, you can generally find me on a tennis court or…