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TennisWTA roundup: Madison Keys, Emma Raducanu ousted in Australia tourneys
Thursday felt like one of those tennis days where the market hates what happens next. A defending champion goes out, a wild
John Walsh·
TennisATP roundup: Top seed Ben Shelton in jeopardy in Auckland
Thursday was a split slate: Auckland got chopped up by rain, while Adelaide played clean and set a strong semifinal lineup. For
John Walsh·
SoccerTransactions roundup: FC Cincinnati sign F Bryan Ramirez
MLS front offices are moving early, and it matters for bettors because roles can change fast once new attackers and wide players
Kyle Parker·
TennisATP roundup: Tommy Paul secures 1st win in 4 months
This was one of those ATP days where the details matter more than the headline. Tommy Paul finally got a clean win
John Walsh·
TennisWTA roundup: Emma Raducanu rallies in Hobart
A very “tennis bettor” kind of day in Australia: a match finishing 24 hours later, a withdrawal that reshaped a quarterfinal path,
John Walsh·
BasketballTop 25 roundup: Texas ends No. 10 Vanderbilt’s perfect start
This was a classic college hoops slate: one shocking upset, a few ranked teams that had to actually earn it, and a
Bill Blatt·
BasketballNBA roundup: Knicks lose game, Jalen Brunson to injury vs. Kings
This slate had the stuff bettors actually care about: star availability changing game scripts, second-half takeovers, and late possessions deciding outcomes. The
Bill Blatt·
HockeyNHL roundup: Sens erupt early, pummel Rangers 8-4
This was a slate where game scripts mattered immediately. Ottawa turned Rangers-Sens into a runaway before it even had time to breathe,
Al Grant·
BasketballTop 25 roundup: Kansas ends No. 2 Iowa State’s perfect start
Tuesday delivered sharp betting insight across the board. Kansas destroyed No. 2 Iowa State with confident shot-making and physicality. Alabama finally snapped
Bill Blatt·
TennisATP roundup: Aleksandar Vukic pulls upset in Adelaide
Tuesday’s ATP slate saw two tight tiebreaks take down a top seed, a pair of three-set marathons in Auckland, and several lower-ranked
John Walsh·
BasketballNBA roundup: Thunder finally get past Spurs on 4th try
From dominant home wins to shorthanded statement games, this NBA slate had sharp bettors circling a few edges. The Thunder got their
Bill Blatt·
HockeyNHL roundup: Lightning edge Pens in shootout for 11th straight win
A massive Tuesday slate delivered drama from start to finish. The Lightning tied a franchise win streak, the Bruins and Blues posted
Al Grant·