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...

Liverpool is on the cusp of winning the English Premier League for the 20th time. They made a big move towards their future by re-signing Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk to two-year deals. There is still no word on the status of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is rumored to be leaving Liverpool for Real Madrid in the summer. Liverpool has one hand on their 20th Premier League trophy as t...

Luka Dončić was traded by Dallas to the Los Angeles Lakers in February for Anthony Davis in one of the most shocking deals in NBA history. Dončić returned to Dallas on April 9 for the first time, and in an emotional night, poured in 45 points in a 112-97 win for the Lakers. Dallas fans continue to chant “Fire Nico”, who is Dallas general manager Nico Harrison, the architect of the trade. ...

The Denver Nuggets are 47-32 and in a logjam in the Western Conference from third to eighth place. The Nuggets are on a four-game losing skid with three games left in the season. Denver fired head coach Michael Malone and general manager Calvin Booth, with their NBA championship odds dropping as a result. The Denver Nuggets are in freefall to end the NBA regular season. Despite Nikola ...

The 89th Masters is slated to tee off on Thursday morning at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. Scottie Scheffler will attempt to win his third Green Jacket in four years. Practice was called off on Monday as storms were expected in the area, leaving players with one less day to see the course. The Masters is the biggest event in golf, and the Green Jacket is, arguably, the biggest...

Alexander Ovechkin has been the great goal-scorer in the modern NHL, winning the “Rocket” Richard Trophy nine times for leading the league in goals. Ovechkin has been on the hunt to break Wayne Gretzky’s record of 894 goals for an NHL career. The mission was finally completed on Sunday, when Ovechkin broke the record on the road against the New York Islanders with Gretzky in the crowd. ...

Hawaii Senate Committee advances sports betting bill Full Senate to vote on House Bill 1308 by May 2 Potential legalized sports betting could launch this summer The Aloha State took its biggest step towards the potential of legalized Hawaii sports betting this week. House Bill 1308 easily passed through a Senate Committee vote, therefore, moving on to the full Senate for a third readin...

Kevin De Bruyne joined Manchester City in 2015, and has gone to become one of the best players in the history of the English Premier League. De Bruyne has won it all with City, including six Premier League titles, a Champions League, two FA Cups, and five League Cups. The Belgium international has been hit by injuries over the last two seasons, and has decided to leave the club when his co...

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors are led by the defining superstars of this generation, LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Both teams added more star power in Luka Dončić and Jimmy Butler. Thursday night’s game between the two at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles is the most expensive ticket in the league this season, starting at $300-350. It’s difficult to argue against...

NFL announces new rules regarding kickoff and overtime for 2025 Expanded replay covers additional objective calls that can be overturned No update on changes to tush push rule Tuesday’s NFL league meetings saw several rule changes announced for the upcoming 2025-2026 season, highlighted by adjustments to kickoffs and overtime.  The new NFL rules also included expanded replay an...

Lionel Messi’s bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, has been in the news lately for several reasons. He challenged Logan Paul to a fight, either MMA or boxing, just last week. Cheuko will no longer be on the sidelines at Inter Miami matches, where he was tasked with watching for pitch invaders, and Messi isn’t happy about it. Lionel Messi’s bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, has turned into a minor cele...

The "torpedo bat" has captured the baseball world’s imagination early in the season, and the bowling pin-shaped bat is paying dividends for some. Many New York Yankees used it opening weekend, and hit 15 home runs en route to a sweep of the Milwaukee Brewers. Cincinnati’s Elly De La Cruz tried it on Monday, and hit two homers, a single, and a double for seven RBIs in a 14-3 rout of Texas. ...

Province of Alberta plans to open regulated sports betting markets to private operators iGaming Alberta Act would create Alberta iGaming Corporation to regulate sports betting Play Alberta is currently the only regulated Alberta sports betting option Last week the province of Alberta announced plans to grow their sports betting offerings by opening the doors for private operators to ob...

Novak Djokovic was looking for his first ATP title of 2025 in Miami, and the 100th of his career. The Serbian reached the final of the Miami Open and was favored against teenager Jakub Mensik. However, Djokovic was upset by 19-year-old Mensik, who was 54th in the ATP rankings before the tournament, now up to 24th with his first ATP title. Novak Djokovic isn’t at the peak of his powers ...