1979 stories by Steve Bittenbender
Blues Set to Face Bruins for Stanley Cup; St. Louis Bettor Four Wins Away from $100K
The National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Final starts on Monday with a pair of teams that seemed unlikely participants as recently as early January. The Boston Bruins will host the St. Louis Blues for Game 1 on Memorial Day. On Jan. 2,...
Oddsmakers Make Pacquiao an Underdog Against Thurman in July Title Bout
Welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao will step into the ring this summer almost assuredly as an underdog in his fight against fellow champion Keith Thurman, but the 40-year-old Filipino boxing legend said he’s looking forward to the fight. Pacquiao, who holds the World...
Latest College Football Odds Show Alabama, Clemson Once Again as Title Favorites
The first college football games of the 2019 season are still three months away from kicking off. However, the Westgate SuperBook has released updated odds this week on who will take home the national championship. Here’s a hint: the two schools who...
MGM, Wynn Agree to Back Down from Talks Regarding Encore Boston Harbor
MGM Resorts will not end up buying Wynn Resort’s soon-to-open Encore Boston Harbor after all. Both companies announced the decision Tuesday night, less than a week after they jointly announced the start of discussions regarding the $2.6 billion casino resort in Everett,...
Despite Injuries, Warriors Advance to NBA Finals, Favored to Win Third Straight Title
The Golden State Warriors are once again going to the NBA Finals. The Warriors earned their fifth straight trip to the championship series by beating Portland 119-117 in overtime Monday night to sweep the best-of-seven Western Conference Final. Steph Curry scored 37...
Disney Now Part Owner of DraftKings After 20th Century Fox Acquisition
The Walt Disney Company is now a part owner of DraftKings. When the global media giant announced its $71 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox two months ago, it also received Fox’s share of the daily fantasy sports company, which started its...
British Ad Panel ASA Boots William Hill’s Tinder Ad for Being Too Suggestive
A British regulatory panel last week banned an advertisement posted by sportsbook William Hill on the dating app Tinder saying it went against standards for marketing communication materials. In March, William Hill posted a paid message on the popular application, which drew...
Brooks Koepka Avoids Disaster to Win PGA; Now Becomes US Open Favorite
Brooks Koepka made history entering Sunday with a seven-stroke lead after three rounds at the PGA Championship. He nearly made history again on Sunday, although not nearly in a good way. Koepka bogeyed four straight holes on the back nine Sunday and...
Pimlico Posts Record Handle for Preakness Stakes Card With Nearly $100M in Bets Placed
Saturday served as another record-breaking day for Pimlico Race Course. The Stronach Group, which owns the Baltimore horse track, announced that nearly $99.9 million was bet on Pimlico’s 14-race card, highlighted of course by the Preakness Stakes. That’s an increase of about...
No Objection: War of Will Wins the 144th Preakness Stakes After Late Move Inside
No interference. No objections. And, most of all, there was no doubt about the winner of Saturday's Preakness Stakes. War of Will made a late charge from the inside to capture the second jewel of horse racing's Triple Crown at Baltimore's Pimlico...
