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Anyone who bet on Patrick Mahomes’ rushing total on Sunday unwittingly hopped on a wild roller coaster of emotions. The Chiefs survived a Week 3 upset bid from the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga. The line for …
Carlos Alcaraz lost in the second round of the US Open on Thursday night in what was a big upset. The loss also cost a sports bettor big money. Alcaraz, who was seeded third in the major, was defeated by Botic Van De Zandschulp in straight sets 6-1, …
The NFL shared big news on Monday for one player who had been serving a year-long suspension for violating the league’s gambling policy. Eyioma Uwazurike was suspended by the NFL in July 2023 indefinitely after he was found to have bet on NFL …
Joey Chestnut did not compete in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest on the 4th of July for the first time in two decades, and gambling markets were a lot quieter because of it. According to ESPN gambling reporter David Payne Purdum, the BetMGM …
The “Drake Curse” appears to be alive and well. Drake has been known to bet pretty large sums on sporting events whenever he gets a chance. The Toronto native has also developed a reputation for being notoriously bad at picking winners. …
Umpire Pat Hoberg has been disciplined by MLB for violating the league’s gambling rules. The Athletic reported Friday that MLB had taken disciplinary action against Hoberg, who is appealing. The exact punishment handed to Hoberg has not been …
A new twist has developed in the Jontay Porter sports betting scandal. Porter in April was banned from the NBA for life after it was discovered he was betting on NBA games, including ones involving his Toronto Raptors. The former NBA player was found …
Bronny James is not a lock to be selected in the 2024 NBA Draft, but there are plenty of people out there who are willing to take a chance on him being the first overall pick. According to sports betting reporter Ben Fawkes, BetMGM sportsbooks has …
Jontay Porter received a lifetime ban from the NBA on Wednesday, and the biggest factor in the decision is that the Toronto Raptors center committed what is widely considered to be the cardinal sin of an athlete gambling on games. The NBA has …
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy on Monday pocketed a massive chunk of change thanks to what he called “the greatest bet of my life.” Portnoy backed UConn in their quest for back-to-back titles, and his faith in the Huskies netted him …
UConn’s men’s basketball team is a straight wagon for the second year in a row. They were a dominant force during last year’s NCAA Tournament, which they won. This year, they’re looking great again. And they’ve been a …
Michael Porter Jr. had something interesting to say this week about the investigation into his younger brother. Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter is currently out of the lineup and under NBA investigation over alleged irregularities with prop bets …
Sports betting has exploded in popularity over the past few years as more and more states have legalized it, and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum says the way many fans interact with players has been changed as a result. Tatum was asked by a reporter …
Toronto Raptors big man Jontay Porter is at the center of a serious prop betting scandal. But some fans tried to see the humor in the ordeal. Porter was taken out of the Raptors’ lineup on Monday as the NBA began an investigation on the …
As Major League Baseball deals with a gambling scandal involving Ippei Mizuhara and Shohei Ohtani, the NBA may now have one of their own. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported Monday that Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter is currently out of the …
Rece Davis issued a statement via X on Sunday after drawing negative attention for what he said on ESPN’s “College GameDay” earlier in the day. Davis was co-hosting a segment for ESPN Bet with Erin Dolan where she offered her …
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