David Purdum
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Washington Capitals become first NHL team to sell advertising on jerseys, announce partnership with Caesars Entertainment
The Capitals are the first NHL team to sell advertising on their jerseys, announcing a multi-year partnership with Caesars Entertainment that will place a Caesars Sportsbook logo on their home and third jerseys beginning in the 2022-23 season. → Read More
Scoring, home runs down in spring training with new balls in play
With MLB making small tweaks to game balls, scoring and home runs are down across spring training games with Opening Day just around the corner. → Read More
Cubs announce plans for sportsbook at Wrigley Field
The Cubs became the first MLB franchise to commit to opening a retail sportsbook on their stadium premises with Thursday's announcement of a multiyear partnership with DraftKings. → Read More
Tigers first MLB team to partner with bookmaker
The Tigers became the first MLB team to form a partnership with a bookmaker. → Read More
Sources: Kentucky Derby postponed; officials targeting September
The Kentucky Derby will not take place on the first Saturday in May for the first time since 1945. → Read More
NBA first league with betting sponsor, has deal with MGM
The NBA has signed a sponsorship deal with MGM, becoming the first major U.S. sports league to have an official relationship with a betting operation. → Read More
LeBron James' free agency has Las Vegas taking precautions
The LeBron James free-agency frenzy is making waves in Las Vegas, impacting the sportsbooks in a way no other athlete can. → Read More
LeBron James' free agency has Las Vegas taking precautions
The LeBron James free-agency frenzy is making waves in Las Vegas, impacting the sportsbooks in a way no other athlete can. → Read More
Leagues respond to 'meritless' claim in sports betting case
The five leagues that lost in the SCOTUS ruling have responded to an attempt to recover damages from the lawsuit. → Read More
MLB and then NBA discuss divesting financial interests in DraftKings and FanDuel
Major League Baseball is looking to end its ownership stake in DraftKings, and the NBA is looking to do the same with its stake in FanDuel, league sources tell ESPN. → Read More
MLB and then NBA discuss divesting financial interests in DraftKings and FanDuel
Major League Baseball is looking to end its ownership stake in DraftKings, and the NBA is looking to do the same with its stake in FanDuel, league sources tell ESPN. → Read More
Oklahoma City store sells Kevin Durant Thunder jerseys for 48 cents
A sporting goods store in Oklahoma City took a drastic move -- marking down some Kevin Durant Thunder jerseys to 99 percent off. → Read More
Full list of 2017 NBA title odds
The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook presents the odds for the 2017 NBA title. The Golden State Warriors have extended their lead as favorites, now priced at 4-5 to win the championship. → Read More
Spreads for every NFL team, Weeks 1-16
With the NFL season coming slowly into focus, it's the perfect time to take a glance at the spreads for the first 16 weeks of the season. Below is the landing page, from which you can access the spreads for the first 16 weeks for your favorite team. → Read More
2016 Preakness futures odds
The most up-to-date odds for the 2016 Preakness. Nyquist is the 3-5 favorite. → Read More
New England Patriots exit NFL draft as betting favorite to win Super Bowl 51
The Patriots exit the NFL draft as the betting favorite to win Super Bowl LI with updated odds of 6-1, according to the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. → Read More
Browns are underdogs in every game of 2016 season
Cantor Technology has issued lines for every game of the NFL season, apart from Week 17, and it doesn't look good for Cleveland fans. → Read More
First RBI of the season goes to... a pitcher
Pirates pitcher Francisco Liriano hits a pitch in to right field that scores Gregory Polanco, earning Liriano that first RBI of the 2016 regular season. → Read More
It's an Opening Day dance party
Baseball is back and MLB players from around the league break it down to celebrate returning to the diamond. → Read More
Fumble on the field when player lassoed by camerman
Jacksonville Sharks' David Hyland is tracking the kickoff but can't make the catch when he gets tangled up in the cameraman's wire, leaving the player stuck in the end zone and the ball live on the field. → Read More