At 21 years old, Coco Gauff has reached #2 in the WTA rankings. The American beat Ekaterina Alexandrova in straight sets on Monday to become the second-youngest player ever to reach five quarterfinals in a single event, trailing Venus Williams by two days. Gauff is one of four Americans on both the men’s and women’s sides to reach the quarterfinals at Roland Garros this year. Coco Gauf...

Rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been embroiled in a massive sex trafficking trial, having been arrested in September 2024. His trial began on May 5, 2025, in New York City, and Combs faces up to life in prison for a number of charges. Online sportsbook BetUS has odds on the trial, including whether he will be found guilty, how many years he could serve, and a couple of big names who could...

The Minnesota Timberwolves were eliminated by Oklahoma City in five games in the Western Conference Finals, including a 124-94 loss in the fifth game. Timberwolves’ star Anthony Edwards is one of the most exciting players in the game, and has been called “the next Michael Jordan” by some in the media. Social media had some fun at Edwards’ expense after the loss, but the future is still bri...

The PGA Tour has been tinkering with the format of its season-ending Tour Championship, the final event on the FedEx Cup schedule. Since 2019, the Tour Championship used the Starting Strokes method, meaning the player at the top of the standings starts with a score of -10, giving them a huge advantage. The Tour has done away with staggered scores as they try to create more tension going in...

New bill looks to legalize iGaming in Ohio  11 casinos and racinos could participate in offering Ohio online gaming Bill would also ban online sweepstakes operators Ohio legislators recently introduced a new bill that would allow for legal Ohio iGaming by March 31, 2026. House Bill 298 would allow existing brick-and-mortar casinos to launch games like online slots, table games, and pok...

The 124th French Open is underway in Paris on the clay courts of Roland Garros, and the second round will start soon. Iga Świątek is going for her fifth French Open title, and fourth in a row, despite not being in the best form in 2025. Her second-round opponent, Emma Raducanu, has claimed the French Open allows more practice time for star players on the bigger courts, putting the rest of ...

Caitlin Clark has gotten off to a solid start for the Indiana Fever, averaging 19.0 points and 9.3 assists. The second-year player has been available during her short WNBA career, playing every game of her rookie season. However, Clark is out for at least two weeks with a quad strain, and Indiana has to figure out how to play without their star. The WNBA has experienced a massive growt...

The Team Penske cars of Josef Newgarden and Will Power were unable to qualify for the Indy 500 as it was found their cars failed inspection, due to a modified part. Newgarden and Power will start at the back of the field, making their challenge much more difficult. Power said Penske notified him of his decision to fire three top executives before he did it, claiming Penske “didn’t sleep th...

Danielle Collins, an American tennis player ranked 46th in the world, is preparing for the French Open by playing in a tournament in Strasbourg, France. Collins has made the headlines for chastising a cameraman for being too close to her and opponent Emma Raducanu during a changeover. Collins has also had words for defending French Open champion Iga Świątek lately. The French Open kick...

Odds have emerged for a proposed boxing match between the Philadelphia Phillies’ mascot, the Phillie Phanatic, and his Atlanta counterpart, Blooper. The internet is on fire trying to figure out if this is actually real, as there is a rivalry between the two National League East teams, and the mascots as well. The Phillie Phanatic is a considerable favorite over Blooper in this proposed box...

The 2028 Olympics in the United States, Canada, and Mexico will feature flag football as an event for the first time. In March 2025, the NFL and the Players Association started talking about a path to allowing players to take part in the event. On Tuesday, the NFL is expected to pass a vote, letting the players participate in the flag football event. The Olympics have allowed more new ...

Sports betting to launch during NFL season on December 1 21 sports betting licenses to be awarded 2 online–only licenses available The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) has confirmed the launch of legal Missouri sports betting for later this year. Sports bettors in the Show-Me State will be able to place bets on their favorite teams starting on December 1, 2025.  Applications ha...

$72 billion in gaming revenues reported for 2024 Local and state governments receive over $15 billion  Fourth straight year of growth in gaming revenues The US commercial gaming industry had a banner year in 2024 setting records with $72 billion of revenue.  As shared by the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) State of the States recent report, commercial gaming revenues were 7.5% h...

Carlo Ancelotti has been in charge at Real Madrid twice, from 2013 to 2015, and 2021 to 2025. Ancelotti has won everything with the Spanish giants, including two La Liga titles, and three Champions League wins. The Italian manager is leaving the Santiago Bernabéu for the Brazilian national team, who are aiming to win their sixth World Cup in 2026. Carlo Ancelotti is one of the greatest...

NCAA considers lifting ban on pro sports betting Betting on college sports to remain prohibited NCAA to share stats and insights with licensed sportsbooks A big change could be on the way with the NCAA’s sports betting policy on allowing student-athletes to bet on sports. A potential rule change is in the works that would allow student-athletes, coaches, and staff members to be able to...

The NFL released its 2025 regular-season schedule to the public on Wednesday, May 14. That gives fans time to plan their trips to see their favorite teams. It also gives NFL betting sites time to set the lines for Week 1, or at least start their research. The New York Giants top the list of the league’s toughest slates, along with a pair of NFC North teams, the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Be...