The NFL has been using two chains placed 10 yards apart to measure first downs for over 100 years, leading to controversy sometimes. The NFL is testing an optical tracking system to get a more accurate reading on where the ball has been spotted, which should reduce human error. The system has already been tried at two stadiums, and will get a full trial during this upcoming preseason. Howe...

Scottie Scheffler, the #1 golfer in the world, was arrested before the second round of the PGA Championship at Valhalla last Friday. Scheffler allegedly misunderstood directions he was given by a police officer as he was trying to avoid traffic, and dragged the officer to the ground with his car.  Scheffler is charged with four counts, including felony second-degree assault on a polic...

Donovan Mitchell has two years left on his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including a $37 million player option in 2025-26. The Cavaliers are looking to extend Mitchell, but if he doesn’t, Cleveland might look to trade him this summer. The Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James, are +300 favorites to land Mitchell, according to reputable sportsbook BetOnline. Donovan Mitchell’...

Muth, trained by eight-time Preakness winner Bob Baffert, was favored around +160 for the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. Baffert revealed on Wednesday morning that Muth had to be scratched from the race because of a bad fever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit. Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan is now the Preakness Stakes favorite at the best horse betting sites, valued at +190. The 149th running...

Former Iowa star Caitlin Clark made her WNBA regular-season debut against the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday night BetOnline reports her debut is the most-wagered game in WNBA history, showcasing how her arrival could boost the league’s popularity. Clark’s Indiana Fever lost 92-71 to Connecticut, after the Sun had five players scoring in double digits. Caitlin Clark’s popularity from her c...

Bronny James has been medically cleared to enter the 2024 NBA Draft and play in the league. Reports from the NBA Draft Combine indicate that James impressed onlookers. The Los Angeles Lakers remain the favorites to select James in the 2024 NBA Draft. Bronny James, 19, has cleared one major hurdle on his journey to the NBA: The USC Trojan has been medically cleared to play. Health has b...

The Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Sheldon Keefe after a first-round exit to the Boston Bruins. Craig Berube is the betting favorite to be named the next head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Berube won a Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues in 2019 but was fired after a slow start to the 2023-24 season. Have the Toronto Maple Leafs found their guy? According to BetOnline, Craig...

Following the success of The Roast of Tom Brady, fans are eagerly anticipating who will be the next athlete to get roasted on the Netflix special. Lakers star LeBron James has the shortest odds of being the next athlete on the receiving end of a roast. The Roast of Tom Brady was the sixth most-watched live event on Netflix of the week. Are you looking forward to the Netflix athlete roa...

The 150th Kentucky Derby broke viewership and betting handle records on Saturday. The total amount of money wagered was up 10% from the 2023 Kentucky Derby. Mystic Dan (18-1) won the 150th Kentucky Derby in a nail-biter over Sierra Leone and Forever Young. The 150th Kentucky Derby is officially the edition that gathered the most bets ever. According to Churchill Downs, $320.5 million w...

Amid a wave of celebrities sharing that they’ve used Ozempic, TV personality and fashion designer Kelly Osbourne is the betting favorite to be the next. Osbourne has changed her mind on the weight loss drug in the past — initially opposing it, then supporting it, and recently saying she’s never taken Ozempic. Rebel Wilson is the latest celebrity to reveal that she used Ozempic to help her ...

James Harden is set to become an unrestricted free agent after one season with the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers have stated they are interested in retaining Harden. The Phoenix Suns have the best odds to sign Harden if he decides not to re-sign with the Clippers, though the race appears to be wide open. Days after the Los Angeles Clippers were eliminated from the NBA Playoffs, so...

Hollywood A-lister Will Ferrell has reportedly bought a minority stake in the EFL Championship’s Leeds United. Ferrell is currently part-owner of the MLS club Los Angeles FC. The Emmy Award winner joins Russell Crowe as an investor in Leeds United. Three-time Emmy Award winner Will Ferrell has reportedly added another sports investment to his growing portfolio. The Los Angeles FC co-ow...

In a move that shouldn't be considered a surprise, the Los Angeles Lakers have fired head coach Darvin Ham, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, along with a statement from the team: https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1786456732589297810 Ham, who played in the NBA for nine seasons, coached the Lakers for two seasons in his first head-coaching role. The Lakers were 90-74 in 164 regular-...

Entering this year, there was optimism that Minnesota was going to legalize sports betting in 2024. Disagreements between horse racing tracks and Minnesota tribal casinos have led to tension, with the bill likely dead. Running Aces horse racing track filed a lawsuit against tribal casinos for operating gambling games not authorized by the compact. Minnesota’s sports betting bill is on ...

Boxer Ryan Garcia failed performance-enhancing drug testing before and after his win over Devin Haney. Garcia denies any wrongdoing and claims that he never consumed any PEDs. Haney is demanding that the outcome should be changed from a loss to a no-contest. Ryan Garcia shocked the boxing world with a stunning upset over Devin Haney on April 20. However, according to recently disclosed...

The Atlanta Falcons selected quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft. Online bookies favor Penix Jr. starting at least one game in the 2024-25 season. Odds heavily favored Penix Jr. being drafted outside of the top 10. Michael Penix Jr. is more likely than not to start a game for the Atlanta Falcons in his rookie season. This is according to onli...