1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Mets Rookie Pete Alonso, Pittsburgh Slugger Josh Bell Favored to Win 2019 MLB Home Run Derby
Major League Baseball starts its All-Star Break on Monday with one of its most popular events: The Home Run Derby. Eight players will step into the batter’s box at Cleveland’s Progressive Field. They’ll face off in a single-elimination tournament format, with the...
After Hawthorne Deal in Illinois, PointsBet Still Looking to Grow in Expanding US Sports Betting Market
The ink Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker used to sign the bill legalizing sports betting in his state had barely dried by the time PointsBet and Hawthorne Race Course announced their partnership last week. The Australian-based sportsbook, which entered the US market earlier...
LA Clippers Become NBA Title Favorites After Landing Leonard, George in Shocking Deals
The NBA Free Agency sweepstakes featured one whopper of a finish this weekend as a surprise suitor ended up not only nabbing one of the biggest names in the game but a critical complementary player as well to become the new favorite...
Teen Sensation Coco Gauff Returns to Wimbledon Monday After Epic Comeback Victory in Third Round
Wimbledon resumes play on Monday, and all eyes for certain will be watching Cori “Coco” Gauff, tennis’ newest sensation. The 15-year-old, who faces No. 7-seed Simona Halep in a fourth-round match Monday, will be hard-pressed to duplicate her feats from the first...
Vegas Rocked Again as Second Earthquake Hits Southern California, Prompts WSOP Break and Hoops Cancellations
An earthquake that hit southern California Friday night created more than just tremors in Las Vegas The US Geological Survey reported an earthquake measuring 7.1 magnitude on the Richter scale happened 11 miles from Ridgecrest, Calif. around 8:20 pm PT Friday night....
New York Racing Association’s Turf Triple Series Starts Saturday with Strong Fields at Belmont Park
Saturday marks the debut of a new racing series by the New York Racing Association that’s designed to showcase the world’s best 3-year-old colts and fillies who run on the grass. The Turf Triple Series starts at Belmont Park with the Grade...
Neither Thurman Nor Pacquiao Short on Confidence as WBA Welterweight Title Fight Draws Nearer
We’re still more than two weeks away from Manny Pacquiao squaring off against Keith Thurman in a highly anticipated World Boxing Association welterweight title bout, but the two boxers and their camps have been making plenty of noise recently in preparing for...
Arkansas Sports Betting Now Live as Oaklawn Opens Sportsbook at Historic Venue
Arkansas became the ninth state to offer sports betting when Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort officially opened its sportsbook at the Hot Springs track on Monday. General Manager Wayne Smith placed the first bet, wagering $5 on the Dallas Cowboys in their National...
Baseball Bettors Back Yankees, Sportsbooks Like Dodgers as MLB Reaches the Midseason Mark
With the calendar having reached July, Major League Baseball now is at the midpoint of its regular season. Every team except for the Detroit Tigers have played at least 81 of their 162 games already, and the Tigers should reach that mark...
Arizona Downs Ends Meet Early, Cites ‘Uncertainty’ Over Access to Off-Track Betting Feeds as Cause
A disagreement over signal rights for off-track betting (OTB) parlors has led to Arizona Downs to cut its racing meet short. Officials at the Prescott Valley track announced on Friday that this weekend would be the final days of racing in 2019....
