Vinícius Júnior has struggled for Real Madrid since Xabi Alonso took over from Carlo Ancelotti. The Brazilian star has reportedly told the club he won’t renew his contract, with his situation with Alonso up in the air. At 25 years old, the Ballon d’Or runner-up would be highly touted by many clubs. Real Madrid ace Vinícius Júnior has reportedly told the club he won’t renew his contract...

Referee Michael Oliver has made several debatable decisions favoring Manchester City over the past three seasons. There were questionable decisions made in Man City’s 3-0 win over Liverpool on the weekend, and more in the past. Oliver has been paid by Man City’s ownership group to officiate a UAE league game, which doesn’t help his cause. Referee Michael Oliver has come under scrutiny ...

UFC president Dana White says he was contacted by the FBI over potential fight-fixing from a card on Saturday. Isaac Dulgarian lost in the first round, but the odds shifted towards his opponent hours before the fight. It looks like the FBI will become more involved in sports going forward. UFC president Dana White revealed that he was contacted by a gambling watchdog, then the FBI, reg...

Legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao has revealed he is in negotiations for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. for 2026. Mayweather defeated Pacquiao by unanimous decision in 2015, but Pacquiao said he had an injured shoulder. Even though this is likely an exhibition, this fight would probably earn a large audience. Manny Pacquiao claimed he is in negotiations for more boxing matches in 202...

Conor McGregor said in an interview that his return to the UFC at the White House is a “done deal”. McGregor hasn’t fought in the UFC since July 2021, but he is still the most marketable star in the company. There are a number of people McGregor could fight at the White House, including Dustin Poirier, Nate Diaz and Michael Chandler. Conor McGregor said in an interview that his UFC ret...

Online bookies are favoring The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, and The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, to be the next late-night hosts to face suspension or firing. This comes following the Jimmy Kimmel suspension, but the host was back on Tuesday hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live. There are various theories as to why these shows and hosts are in trouble. The odds at online bookies are favoring ...

Virginia Tech is asking for just under $230 million for its athletic budget, with much of that likely going to football. Virginia Tech is well behind other schools financially, and believes more money would help improve their fortunes. The top teams in the country do spend the most money, but winning isn’t guaranteed. Virginia Tech is putting forward a motion to grant a $230 million in...

Applications for Missouri sports betting licenses were due on September 12 Over 1,000 sports betting-related applications were received Missouri sports betting to launch on December 1 Missouri sports betting is set to launch on December 1, 2025 making the Show-Me State the 39th state to offer legal sports wagering. Sports betting operators, business, employees, and more, had until Sept...

Terence Crawford jumped up two weight classes to upset Canelo Alvarez, becoming the third boxer to win the lineal title in four different divisions. Crawford entered the fight as the underdog, but his movement gave the bigger Alvarez problems. Online bookies are banking on a Crawford-Canelo rematch happening in the future. The boxing world was treated to a spectacular show on Saturday ...

Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx became the second player in WNBA history to join the 50/40/90 club. Elena Delle Donne is the only other WNBA player to hit those marks. Delle Donne won the MVP when she did in 2019; can Collier do it in 2025? Napheesa Collier of the Minnesota Lynx made history as she became the second WNBA player to join basketball’s 50/40/90 club in the team’s se...

The New York Giants have Russell Wilson as their starting quarterback, but they also drafted Jaxson Dart out of Mississippi State. Wilson will start Week 2 for the Giants, but he didn’t have a good debut in Week 1. BetOnline thinks Wilson will be the first quarterback benched during the NFL season. The New York Giants are starting Russell Wilson as their quarterback, but rookie Jaxson ...

North Carolina boosted their NIL football budget from $4 million to $20 million, largely due to the hiring of legendary coach Bill Belichick. The Tar Heels were routed 48-14 by TCU in their first game at home on Monday night. Can Belichick use the money wisely and bring the Tar Heels to football relevance? The North Carolina Tar Heels increased their NIL budget to $20 million and lured...

Lucky Rebel just launched an online gambling platform for sports betting and casino games. The site targets primarily the US market, accepting players from all states except New Jersey. The Lucky Rebel team is looking to compete with established gambling sites by offering a large selection of betting markets and casino games, as well as huge promotions for both new and existing customers. ...

Kalshi launches event contracts on NFL spreads, totals, and touchdown scorers Contracts for NFL Week 1 game winners are already available Robinhood to offer Kalshi’s NFL contracts on their platform This week, Kalshi, the popular and controversial exchange and prediction market, self-certified in order to offer event contracts for the upcoming NFL season. The contracts will include pred...

The US Open changed the format of their mixed doubles tournament, which now features more star names The format seems to be a success, despite first-round eliminations from Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu, Novak Djokovic, Naomi Osaka, and Venus Williams. Some specialists say it cheapens doubles play, including reigning US Open champions Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori. The US Open ch...

The Indiana Fever have been battered by injuries this season, and now Sophie Cunningham is out for the rest of the year with a knee injury. The Fever have been without Caitlin Clark for most of the season, while Sydney Colson and Aari McDonald are also out. The Fever were one of the WNBA title favorites, but have fallen down the pecking order. The Indiana Fever have lost another player...