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Atlanta, GA, United States

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Biggest longshots to beat the odds and win the Kentucky Derby

Here are the eight longest longshots to ever win the prestigious Kentucky Derby. → Read More

Horse racing's all-time Triple Crown winners

A comprehensive list of horse racing's Triple Crown winners, along with every Kentucky Derby winner since 1875. → Read More

The Preakness Stakes: Past winners, fastest times, best moments in race's history

A comprehensive list of Preakness winners, fastest times and best moments in the race's history. → Read More

Kentucky Derby 2018: Odds, picks and how to bet on horse racing

Betting on the Kentucky Derby? We've got you covered with odds, picks and a tutorial on betting horse races. → Read More

Why isn't the Masters on TV in the morning? Because Augusta says so

The Masters isn't broadcast on TV until 3 p.m. on Thursday and Friday because Augusta officials say so. → Read More

Preakness 2017: Expert picks, how to bet on the race, horse racing terms

Need picks for the 2017 Preakness? Get them here, and a refresher on how to bet on horse races. → Read More

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah has retired to a life of sex, sex and more sex

American Pharoah is living the fantasy life of a teenage male. He’ll have a luxurious place to live and roam. He’ll eat and sleep a lot. And he’ll have sex up to three times a day. → Read More

Triple Crown winner American Pharoah has retired to a life of sex, sex and more sex

American Pharoah is living the fantasy life of a teenage male. He’ll have a luxurious place to live and roam. He’ll eat and sleep a lot. And he’ll have sex up to three times a day. → Read More

Super Bowl 50 novelty, weird prop bets

In the grand scheme of things, most Super Bowl props aren't particularly exciting. They involve player yardage, scoring margins and touchdowns. But there's a small chunk that we can all appreciate. → Read More

Super Bowl MVP odds — Cam Newton, then everyone else

The positional breakdown for 49 Super Bowl MVPs goes like this — 27 QBs, 9 defensive players, 7 RBs, 6 WRs and one return man. A running back has not won since Terrell Davis in 1998. → Read More

2016 Heisman Trophy odds — McCaffrey, Watson, Mayfield lead pack

If early odds are any indication, next year's Heisman Trophy ceremony in New York will look a lot like 2015's. → Read More

2016-17 college football national championship odds — Alabama, Ohio State top list

British book Paddy Power has posted odds on every FBS team's national title chances next season, with many at 500-to-1. Alabama and Ohio State lead the way at 7-to-1, with Baylor, Ole Miss and Stanford behind. → Read More

Oklahoma's Buddy Hield even money to win Naismith Player of the Year

Just a few weeks into conference play, four players appear to be distancing themselves from the field for college basketball's highest individual honor. → Read More

Chip Kelly favorite to be next 49ers coach; book posts odds on five other teams

The NFL coaching carousel is about to hit its usual January stride, and Bovada has posted odds on which coaches will land where. → Read More

Kentucky at LSU betting line and pick — Tigers catching four points at home

Buy low, sell high. That's the name of our game, and it may apply to tonight's Kentucky-LSU contest (9:00 p.m. ET, ESPN) in Baton Rouge. → Read More

Sportsbook posts odds on Johnny Manziel's next team, and there's a heavy favorite

Johnny Manziel and the Cowboys is a marriage made in football media heaven, one speculated about ever since Dallas had the chance to take him in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Oddsmakers are now saying there's a legitimate shot it happens. → Read More

Ohio State DE Joey Bosa ejected from Fiesta Bowl for targeting

Officials ejected Bosa in the first quarter of Friday's Fiesta Bowl against Notre Dame for targeting after he drilled Irish QB Deshone Kizer in the chest with the crown of his helmet. → Read More

Former Texas A&M QB Kyler Murray transfers to Oklahoma

Oklahoma has found success with one transfer quarterback already. It could very well be two when all is said and done. → Read More

Jim Harbaugh on Darth Vader: 'I love him'

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the first film in the series to not feature Darth Vader. Jim Harbaugh isn't thrilled about it. → Read More

Eat or be eaten: Josh Norman, Odell Beckham ready to feast in marquee matchup

Josh Norman has shut down every receiver he's faced this season. But has he gotten a challenge like the one Odell Beckham Jr. will present on Sunday? → Read More