When delivering a helmet-to-helmet hit on defenseless tight end Jack Doyle of the Colts, Burfict was yet again flawless in his disregard for any level of safety.
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NFL underdogs went 9-3-1 against the spread with seven outright upsets Sunday as Las Vegas sportsbooks had their best day of the season, by far.
Sports wagering is topping expectations since the Indiana General Assembly voted to legalize it in June in return for 15 percent of the profit.
The five-time major champion, one of golf’s biggest stars, will be returning to TPC Summerlin for the first time since 2005 for the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
The 25-year-old will back up Marc-Andre Fleury, but Knights fans debated on social media who between Garret Sparks and Oscar Dansk had the best chance of unseating him.
Win and the Raiders are off to London to play Khalil Mack and the Bears with a 2-2 record. But lose and they are 1-3 and looking at a 1-6 start to the season.
The Cornhuskers are 7-1 against the spread in their last eight Big Ten games, and coach Scott Frost is on a 7-2 cover run as an underdog.
There’s excitement about the future of the Las Vegas Bowl, but also concern over selling twice as many seats at Allegiant Stadium.
“The Great Race Place” will be under the microscope during the 23 days of racing following the deaths of 30 horses during its winter-spring meeting.
The top defenseman for the Golden Knights is fighting for revisions to the NHL’s drug testing program that led to him being suspended the first 20 games of last season.
Dorian Thompson-Robinson still basking in limelight after leading UCLA back from 32 points down to a wild 67-63 victory at No. 19 Washington State on Saturday.
In recent years, there has been talk about leaving traditional lead ammunition behind in favor of nonlead alternatives for hunting. One of those alternatives is copper.
The leading scorer for Las Vegas during the season, Wilson took just four shots in a 94-90 loss to Washington as the WNBA playoff semifinal series came to a close.
Former UNLV walk-on Alex Jordan shot even par 72 in a pre-qualifier last Thursday and advanced to the PGA Tour’s Safeway Open Monday qualifier.
The Rams’ 20-13 win was the biggest NFL decision of the season for MGM Resorts and CG Technology, which each needed Cleveland for multiple six figures.
