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We are done with Week 7 of Beat the Geek, and the Geek struggled once again. There was also an exciting race at the top of the leaderboard, which ended up needing a tiebreaker! Let’s…
Read More → NFL Player Salaries After Taxes: Which Team's Paycheck Is the Highest?
How much do NFL players make after taxes? To provide an accurate NFL paycheck breakdown, we must calculate how much football players take home after paying taxes.
While contracts worth hundreds of millions of dollars dominate the headlines, NFL player's salaries can look considerably different after Uncle Sam and various state and local governments take their share.
For this analysis, we're...
Top NFL Fantasy Football Names for 2026: Funny, Clever, and Dirty Ideas
The right name can set your fantasy football team on the path to greatness. Choosing a name can be challenging, but it is worth the effort to get a leg up on your league mates.
Whether you want a funny name, clever puns, or names for specific teams and players, you have come to the right place. I highlight my top fantasy football team names for 2026 in the lists below. For starters, let’s take...
Women's US Open 2026 Championship Odds: Can Sabalenka Three-Peat at Flushing Meadows?
Aryna Sabalenka tops the 2026 WTA US Open odds, and for good reason as she has dominated at Flushing Meadows recently. Can she make it three in a row in New York?
I’ll examine Sabalenka’s WTA US Open odds, as well as a couple of top players and some longshots. The goal is to find the best US Open women's singles winner bet available!
The following US Open women’s champion odds are courtes...
Men’s US Open 2026 Tennis Betting Preview: Odds, Best Bets, & Predictions
As the world’s best tennis players converge on Flushing Meadows, minus Jannik Sinner, the men’s 2026 US Open odds can tell us a lot about the potential winner. Is Carlos Alcaraz ready to defend his title, or is a new champion on the horizon?
In this betting preview, I break down the latest winner odds, assess the top favorites, and share my men’s US Open tennis winner predictions and best bets...
Free KBO Predictions: Korean Baseball Best Bets for August 29
Are you looking for the best KBO predictions today? We’re here to help with free, expert picks on the league! The Korean Baseball Organization is one of the most exciting baseball leagues in the world and can be a profitable market for savvy bettors.
All season long, The Sports Geek is bringing you daily free KBO picks and best bets. It can be difficult for casual fans who don’t follow Korean ...
Top NFL Survivor Pools Online for 2026-27: Best Sites for Free and Real Money
Joining the best NFL survivor pools in 2026 is one of the leading ways to make the upcoming football season more exciting and potentially win big prizes. We’ve handpicked the top free and real-money websites that offer survivor pools, including one with a $500,000 prize!
These contests go by many names, including survivor pools, knockout pools, eliminator pools, and last-man-standing contests....
UEFA Takes Legal Action Against FIFA President Infantino Over Scrapped $4.2B Deal
European football governing body UEFA is pursuing criminal proceedings against FIFA President Gianni Infantino in Switzerland over a failed plan to bring private investors into some of FIFA's biggest competitions.
UEFA has accused Infantino of “criminal mismanagement” connected to the abandoned FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE) proposal. The plan involved selling private investors a financial in...
WNBA Betting Picks: Predictions for Friday, August 28
Welcome to our daily WNBA picks for Friday, August 28, 2026! Each day, I analyze the WNBA schedule and odds, check the latest team news, and prepare my predictions and best bets.
Here are my best WNBA bets for today:
Daily WNBA Picks for August 28
WNBA BETTING PICKONLINE BOOKMAKERConnecticut Sun vs. Indiana Fever -17 (-110)Lucky RebelToronto Tempo vs. Las Vegas Aces -14.5 (-105)Lucky Reb...
NFL Protector of the Year Betting Odds, Favorites, and Prediction (2026-27)
Penei Sewell is once again the favorite in the preseason NFL Protector of the Year odds ahead of the 2026-27 season. Sewell was a finalist for the award but did not win it last season. Now, he and the other top lineman in the NFL will compete for the second-ever Protector of the Year award.
Read on to see the NFL Protector of the Year odds ahead of the season start. I analyze the odds for all...
Free KBO Predictions: Korean Baseball Best Bets for August 28
Are you looking for the best KBO predictions today? We’re here to help with free, expert picks on the league! The Korean Baseball Organization is one of the most exciting baseball leagues in the world and can be a profitable market for savvy bettors.
All season long, The Sports Geek is bringing you daily free KBO picks and best bets. It can be difficult for casual fans who don’t follow Korean ...
