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NBA Central Division Preview: Five-Peat for Greek Freak and the Milwaukee Bucks
The Milwaukee Bucks are the best team in one of the softest divisions in the NBA. So it's not surprising that they're an overwhelming betting favorite at -240 odds to win the Central Division for the fifth consecutive season. The Cleveland Cavaliers...
NBA Southeast Division Preview: The Miami Heat Dare Challengers
The Miami Heat are the consensus betting favorite to win the Southeast Division at -165 odds, according to DraftKings. The Atlanta Hawks their only legitimate competition this season at +170 odds. After winning the Southeast Division four seasons in a row during...
NBA Atlantic Division Preview: Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers, Brooklyn Nets in Fierce 3-Team Battle
The Boston Celtics are the betting favorite at +175 odds to win the Atlantic Division. That's with the Brooklyn Nets (+185) and Philadelphia 76ers (+300) not far behind in one of the deepest divisions in the NBA this season. The stacked Atlantic...
Charlotte Hornets All-Star LaMelo Ball to Miss Season Opener with Ankle Injury
Basketball fans in Buzz City are bummed out that they'll have to start the season without one of the most exciting guards in the NBA. LaMelo Ball, starting point guard for the Charlotte Hornets and the 2021 NBA Rookie of the Year,...
NBA Rumors: Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, Miami Heat Eye Jae Crowder
Power forward Jae Crowder wants out of the Phoenix Suns. and the "3-and-D" role player could end up with the Atlanta Hawks, Milwaukee Bucks, or Miami Heat in a trade. The Suns denied Crowder a contract extension. To add insult to injury,...
Carolina Panthers QB Baker Mayfield Out with Ankle Injury, PJ Walker to Start
It's been a rough start for the last-place Carolina Panthers this season. But to complicate matters, they have now lost starting quarterback Baker Mayfield to a left ankle injury. Backup quarterback PJ Walker will start against the Los Angeles Rams in Week...
2022 World Series Odds: Los Angeles Dodgers, Houston Astros Betting Favorites
Eight teams remain in the hunt for the 2022 World Series title. But oddsmakers at DraftKings list the Los Angeles Dodgers (+300 odds) and Houston Astros (+380) as the top two betting favorites on the MLB futures board to win the championship....
Carolina Panthers Fire Matt Ruhle, Steve Wilks Named Interim Head Coach
The Carolina Panthers fired head coach Matt Rhule after starting this season 1-4, and Steve Wilks will take over as interim head coach. In his third season with the Panthers, Rhule posted an overall 11-27 record. The Panthers sunk to 1-4 this...
Denver Broncos Injury Update: Russell Wilson Not Expected to Miss Time with Torn Lat
Russell Wilson, the starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos, played the last two games with a right shoulder injury and a minor tear in his lat muscle. Wilson won't miss any time with this injury, and he's expected to start next week...
NBA Eyes Victor Wembanyama as 2023 Draft Top Prospect
NBA scouts gushed about Victor Wembanyama, a 7-foot-4 big man prospect from France. But fans caught their first real glimpse of the future #1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, and the 18-year-old kid lived up to the hype during a pair...