The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 3, with a post time of 6:57 PM ET at Churchill Downs. The 20-horse field was set on Wednesday as the post positions were drawn. On Thursday evening, it was announced that Rodriguez, which was starting out of gate No.4, would be scratched with a foot injury, and Baeza will take his place. Horse racing fans and bett...

LeBron James has played 22 seasons in the NBA now, and has played seven seasons with the Los Angeles Lakers, winning a title in 2020. James and the Lakers lost in five games to Minnesota in the first round of the NBA playoffs on Wednesday night. The 40-year-old James was coy about his future in his post-game press conference.   That LeBron James is still an All-NBA level of player...

House Bill 1308 would have allowed legal sports betting and fantasy sports in Hawaii Details fail to be finalized prior to May 2 legislative close Sports betting study group approved for Hawaii Legalized Hawaii sports betting came up short this week as House Bill 1308 failed to gain final approval before the end of the current legislative session.  Last month, the prospects of ...

Trading exchange Kalshi accepts over $4 million of contracts on Canada’s Election  Other popular events allow customers to predict the next Pope Kalshi in legal battle with multiple states over sports event contracts The Canadian Election was held earlier this week and many people put their predictions to the test by using trading exchange platform Kalshi, which saw approximately $4.5 ...

A post position in horse racing is where a horse lines up at the starting gate. Where a horse lands at the gate can make a difference in where they finish. Kentucky Derby favorite Journalism starts from the No.8 gate out of 20 horses. It’s Kentucky Derby week, and everyone is getting excited about the “Most Exciting Two Minutes in Horse Racing”. Churchill Downs will be home to a thrill...

Canada’s Liberal Party was down and out, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau had to step down in January 2025. His replacement, Mark Carney, called an election, but the Conservatives were well ahead at the polls and the sportsbooks. On April 28, Carney was elected Prime Minister of Canada, and the Liberals were waiting to see if it would be a majority or minority government. Canada’s Con...

Pope Francis passed away in Vatican City on April 21, 2025, a day after Easter Sunday. He was laid to rest on April 26, and buried at Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome, Italy. A conclave will start on May 7 to name his successor. The world came to a standstill on April 21, the day after Easter Sunday, when Pope Francis passed away. The leader of the Catholic Church had been the Pope for ove...

To no one’s surprise, Tennessee took Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the first overall pick in the NFL Draft. The Jacksonville Jaguars took a gigantic swing, trading up to second to pick Heisman-winning two-way player Travis Hunter of Colorado. Hunter’s teammate, quarterback Shedeur Sanders, wasn’t picked in the first round, but sportsbooks have him favored to go early in Round 2. The ...

The Tennessee Titans have the #1 pick in tonight’s NFL Draft. After taking calls about their pick, the Titans have decided to stay put and keep their #1 pick. In the clearest indicator that they’re taking a quarterback, the Titans signed free-agent veteran receiver Tyler Lockett to a one-year deal. The Tennessee Titans were the worst team in the NFL last season, finishing with a 3-14 r...

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders is arguably more polarizing player in Thursday’s NFL Draft. An NFL assistant coach claimed that Sanders was the worst interview he has ever had. Sanders, the son of Colorado head coach and NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, has received support from media members. The NFL Draft goes off on Thursday night, and there is no player with a wider range of w...

New York Assembly Committee hears bill to adjust sports betting rules Daily deposits and wagers could be capped to $5,000 Advertisements to be limited and a ban on a use of the term “bonus” Major changes to New York sports betting laws have been proposed by Assemblymember Robert Carroll who has called for stricter deposit, wagering and advertising regulations. Through Assembly Bill ...

The NFL Draft takes place on Thursday, April 24, at Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers in Wisconsin. The Tennessee Titans have the #1 pick, and it looks like they’ll pick quarterback Cam Ward out of Miami. But the next two teams, Cleveland at #2 and the New York Giants at #3, have been taking calls about their draft spots. The 2025 NFL draft is scheduled for Thursday, April 2...

US District Court rules in favor of Kalshi in Nevada Tennessee latest state to oppose sports event contracts Nine states have opposed sports event contracts This week, financial exchange company Kalshi, was granted a motion for a preliminary injunction against the District of Nevada in regards to their offering of sports event contracts. The outcome allows Kalshi to continue to operat...

Rory McIlroy had won four majors, but it had been 11 years since his last major win, the PGA Championship in 2014. McIlroy held off Justin Rose to win in a playoff at Augusta National to win the Masters and complete the career Grand Slam. His sports psychologist said it was part of their plan to not speak to playing partner Bryson DeChambeau during the final round. Rory McIlroy was goi...

Kansas budget bill blocks regulators from renewing sportsbook licenses Licenses are set to expire in 2027 Current Kansas sportsbooks include ESPN BET, DraftKings, FanDuel, Caesars Sportsbook, BetMGM and Fanatics Last week Kansas lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted on a budget provision that blocks the Kansas Lottery from extending sportsbook licenses for the state’s six act...

NHL’s Ottawa Senators sign new online casino partnership ToonieBet partners with Senators for enhanced fan experiences The Ottawa Senators are heading back to the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in eight seasons This week the Ottawa Senators announced a new online casino partnership with ToonieBet. The announcement comes just in time as the Senators return to the Stanley Cup Pl...