The New England Patriots are in a territory they know all too well. Playing in their ninth Super Bowl since the turn of the century, winning may never grow old.…
Few would disagree that Patrick Mahomes is shaping up to be the MVP for the 2018 NFL regular season. That’s usually what 50 passing touchdowns and over 5,000 passing yards…
The Waste Management Phoenix Open is historically held on Super Bowl weekend just north of the city of Phoenix in the well-to-do suburb of Scottsdale. So, people actually play golf…
As we get ready for what looks like an epic Super Bowl LIII, it’s natural to start looking ahead to the offseason and ponder what kind of moves the league’s…
I mentioned when discussing Jalen Hurts’ transfer situation how weird it was that Oklahoma wasn’t being considered one of the betting favorites. This is a team that’s always in the…
The Hall-of-Famer and the future superstar. The old and wise and the young and gifted. Coin the Tom Brady-Jared Goff showdown in Super Bowl LIII however you want. But there’s…
The small community of La Jolla in San Diego, California is one of the most beautiful places in the country. San Diego's gorgeous coastline varies significantly from smooth sands of…
Super Bowl LIII will feature a dynasty on one sideline and fresh blood on the other. The Patriots are the present and the Rams the potential future of the NFL.…
The New England Patriots, led by head coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady, are playing for the right to go to the Super Bowl. That’s a phrase ingrained in…
After losing their opening game in surprising fashion this season, the New Orleans Saints have taken over the NFC. Their 20-14 come-from-behind win over the Eagles in the Divisional Playoffs…
The MLB season won’t start until the end of March. But Caesars is already placing odds on win totals for the 30 teams in the league. Among the most noteworthy…
No one wants to do it and it’s a tough pill to swallow. You will see executives call it a “reset” or a “retool”, but such adjectives are mostly designed…
Hey, that's the question that just won't go away. Anthony Davis rumors have come and went. Kawhi Leonard's 2019 team is still in question, but the buzz has subsided for…
Funny story to start out this column. ESPN was playing a commercial promoting the No. 1 Duke-No. 13 Florida State game this weekend, and the vibe for the game is…
The Wild Card round is in the books, and it was nothing short of a fantastic weekend of football. Underdogs made a ton of noise on Saturday and Sunday, going…
Who doesn’t dig the long ball? There’s not much in baseball that beats a majestic drive into the seats, fountain, street, body of water or anything else that may reside…
Here they go again. The Alabama Crimson Tide and Clemson Tigers are back in college football’s National Championship Game. It’ll be the third time they’ve met in the final during…
Super Bowl LIII, unlike the NCAA College Football National Championship, could feature a multitude of matchups. I think most of us had a pretty good idea at the beginning of…
Not every casino gambler means the same thing when he talks about “money management.” At its most basic, money management involves making and sticking with a budget when it comes…
When it comes to picking underdogs in the college football bowl season, there are plenty of opportunities to strike big. That’s why when a lot of bettors wager the spread…
Is greatness subjective or objective? We know greatness must have an objective component. Michael Jordan went 6/6 in the NBA Finals winning the Finals MVP each time. But is it…
College football bowl season has arrived in what always seems to become a slate filled with winning underdogs and wild finishes. ESPN has brought the wildly popular Capital One Bowl…
How many bowl games is your favorite college football conference going to win? That’s the question I want to answer for you today. First, we need to see who is…
The college football season has flown by as all great things tend to After looking at the most underrated teams in college football’s bowl season, now is the time to…
Hello, football fans! As we head into week fourteen of NFL action, we have what is shaping up to be a surprisingly close race for this year’s NFL MVP Award.…
The college football season has flown by as all great things tend to do. But for those betting on the great game, bowl season is a perfect time. The holiday…
For the first time since the offseason and the eve of the NHL regular season, we get some odds, courtesy of Bovada, on the NHL’s individual awards. While the awards…
As we head into Week 14, the playoff bubble is getting awfully crowded. A number of teams are jockeying for just a few spots, and that sets up what should…
With major league baseball’s winter meetings set to kick off next week in Las Vegas, we should see a flurry of big free agent signings. Historically almost all of the…
As a younger man, I often passed the time reading the old “Sports Guy” columns published to ESPN.com by Bill Simmons. And about 15 years ago, I became fascinated with…
