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Illinois sportsbook operators hit with per-bet tax of 25-50 cents
Illinois sportsbooks are determining their next move after legislators passed a $55.2 billion budget on Saturday that included a bet fee of 25 to 50 cents per wager.,The bill calls for sportsbooks to pay the tax on every bet, which could be passed on to public bettors. The stock market reacted by de...
NFL Network to air all-female 'Good Morning Football' for two days
It will be an all-female cast running "Good Morning Football" -- the NFL Network's Emmy-winning show -- this Thursday and Friday.,Jamie Erdahl, who regularly hosts the weekday program, will be joined on Thursday by Cynthia Frelund, an NFL Network analytics expert; Jane Slater, a reporter for the net...
Lightning sign F Yanni Gourde to 6-year, $14M extension
The Tampa Bay Lightning signed forward Yanni Gourde to a six-year extension worth $14 million on Monday. ,Gourde, 33, was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. ,Gourde played the final 21 games of the season in Tampa after the club reacquired him from the Seattle Kraken in a three-team...
Jazz hire away longtime Celtics exec Austin Ainge
The Utah Jazz hired longtime Boston Celtics executive Austin Ainge as their new president of basketball operations on Monday.,Ainge, 43, worked in the Boston front office for 17 years, most recently as an assistant general manager, and is the son of Jazz CEO and alternate governor Danny Ainge.,"We'r...
MLB Best Bets Today: Top Picks and Player Props for Monday, June 2nd
Get the best MLB bets for Monday, June 2, including expert picks on White Sox vs. Tigers, Brady Singer strikeouts, and Jackson Merrill total bases. Updated odds and analysis....
UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn arrested again amid family concerns
UFC Hall of Famer B.J. Penn was arrested Friday in Hawaii, his home state, for the third time in six days as his family airs their concerns about his mental health.,Penn was previously arrested on May 25 and 26, both times on charges of abuse of a family/household member. Penn's mother, Lorraine Shi...
Bills' Josh Allen, actress Hailee Steinfeld marry
Bills Mafia has a new queen.,Buffalo quarterback Josh Allen and actress Hailee Steinfeld married Saturday in what People described as a "gorgeous California wedding." Allen, 29, and Steinfeld, 28, both are California natives.,The couple has been together about two years. Allen proposed last Nov. 22 ...
Best MLB Bets for Sunday, June 1: Top Picks and Predictions
Looking to bet on MLB games this Sunday? Check out our best MLB bets for June 1, including top picks and value totals for White Sox vs. Orioles, Reds vs. Cubs, and Rays vs. Astros....
Nationals' 10-run first inning too much for Diamondbacks
The visiting Washington Nationals exploded for 10 runs in the first inning and held on for an 11-7 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night in Phoenix.,Daylen Lile had a double and a triple for the Nationals, who have won four straight and scored nine or more runs in each game.,Mike So...
Dejan Joveljic tallies twice to lead Sporting KC past Dynamo
Dejan Joveljic recorded a brace to lead Sporting Kansas City to a 3-1 victory over the host Houston Dynamo on Saturday night.,It was the second two-goal match of the season for Joveljic, who has nine goals in his first season with Sporting Kansas City after being acquired from the Los Angeles Galaxy...
Ariel Atkins, Angel Reese lead Sky past short-handed Wings
Ariel Atkins poured in 26 points and Angel Reese racked up a season-high 14 points with nine rebounds as the Chicago Sky defeated the short-handed Dallas Wings 94-83 on Saturday in Arlington, Texas.,The Sky (2-4) swept the two-game, home-and-home miniseries with Dallas, who played on Saturday withou...
Best MLB Bets for Saturday, May 31: Top Picks for Reds vs. Cubs, Rays vs. Astros, and More
Get the best MLB bets for Saturday, May 31, including picks for Reds vs. Cubs, Rays vs. Astros, and Nationals vs. Diamondbacks (via FanDuel Sportsbook odds)....
Bettors backing Oilers to thwart Panthers repeat
With the "dynasty" word being floated freely as the Florida Panthers prepare for their third consecutive Stanley Cup Finals appearance, the public has been backing the Edmonton Oilers to avoid a repeat of last year's finals.,The teams have equal -110 odds at DraftKings to win the series that begins ...
Dynamo out to extend hot stretch as Sporting KC visit
The Houston Dynamo attempt to stretch their MLS unbeaten stretch to five matches when they host Sporting Kansas City on Saturday night.,The Dynamo are 3-0-1 during the streak and have pitched shutouts in all three victories.,Houston (5-6-5, 20 points) looks to continue its recent run against struggl...
Wings G Paige Bueckers (concussion) out at least 2 games
Dallas Wings guard and 2025 No. 1 overall pick Paige Bueckers will miss a minimum of two games after she was placed under the WNBA's concussion protocol, the team announced on Friday.,Bueckers, 23, will sit out Saturday's home game against the Chicago Sky and Tuesday's road matchup against the Seatt...
Without Paige Bueckers, Wings seek split in home-and-home set with Sky
The Chicago Sky look to build on their first win of the season when they battle the Dallas Wings without No. 1 overall draft pick Paige Bueckers on Saturday in Arlington, Texas, for the second half of their home-and-home series.,Bueckers, who enjoyed the finest all-around performance of her brief pr...
Wings seek split in home-and-home set with Sky
The Chicago Sky look to build on their first win of the season when they battle the Dallas Wings and No. 1 draft pick Paige Bueckers on Saturday in Arlington, Texas, for the second half of their home-and-home series.,The Sky (1-4) captured the first game with a 97-92 victory on Thursday in the Windy...
Red Bull's Christian Horner dismisses rumored Ferrari switch
While Christian Horner admitted to being "flattered" by the reported interest of Ferrari, the Red Bull Racing team principal declared that he's content staying right where he is.,Per a report from German publication Bild earlier this week, Ferrari chairman John Elkann was entertaining thoughts of re...
Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah signs extension
The Minnesota Vikings announced a multiyear contract extension for general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah on Friday.,The Vikings are 34-17 with two postseason appearances since Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O'Connell arrived ahead of the 2022 season.,"Kwesi's leadership, vision and collaboration wit...
Sleeper 2025-26 NFL MVP Future Betting Picks, Predictions
Sleeper picks and predictions for the 2025–26 NFL MVP award, featuring long-shot bets like Brock Purdy and Saquon Barkley, plus value insights on Patrick Mahomes....