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LeBron James’ legacy fading in NBA Finals

LeBron James is facing his fifth defeat in seven NBA Finals appearances, and it’s tough to put a positive spin on that record. Golden State leads Cleveland 3-1 going into Game 5.

Suddenbreakingnews could make Belmont headlines

Exaggerator is the Belmont favorite. But Wynn race book director John Avello’s pick to win is No. 4 Suddenbreakingnews at 10-1 morning-line odds.

Warriors missing Stephen Curry’s magic touch in NBA Finals

Stephen Curry’s disappearing act is the biggest mystery of the NBA Finals. The Golden State Warriors suddenly have reason to worry after being blown out in Game 3 on Wednesday at Cleveland.

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Exaggerator should handle fast track just fine in Belmont

The Belmont Stakes drew 13 horses, which tells me no one is afraid of Exaggerator. They should be. He is the fastest horse in the race, yet many believe he is not as good on a fast track as a muddy surface.

 
Gaming Board votes for return of daily fantasy sports betting

Gaming regulators on Wednesday gave initial approval to Las Vegas race and sports book pioneer Vic Salerno for a proposal that would allow bettors to make fantasy sports wagers using a platform similar to pari-mutuel wagering.

Cavaliers’ cause all but lost in NBA Finals mismatch

The Cleveland Cavaliers, outscored by a combined 48 points while dropping the first two games of the NBA Finals, find themselves on the butt-end of a joke.

Kyle Busch looks for elusive first victory at Pocono

A Joe Gibbs Racing-powered Toyota has won seven of the past eight Sprint Cup races, and after Saturday’s final practices at Pocono Raceway’s tricky triangle, they appear to be in good shape to win Sunday’s Axalta 400.

Micah Roberts’ Sprint Cup driver ratings

Micah Roberts, a former Las Vegas sports book director who has been setting NASCAR odds since 1994, analyzes the field for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Axalta 400 at Pocono Raceway in Long Pond, Pennsylvania.

UFC 199 fight-by-fight breakdown

This is a breakdown of the fights on the main card of UFC 199 on Saturday at The Forum in Inglewood, California.

Cavaliers unravel, waste golden opportunity against Warriors

Instead of a classic NBA Finals opener, the Cleveland Cavaliers turned in a performance that was a colossal disappointment. LeBron James was upstaged by Golden State’s Shaun Livingston.

Santa Anita Pick 6 winner pockets almost $1.5 million

It is almost impossible to make a sports bet big enough to win a seven-figure amount. Most casinos would blink rather than accept that kind of exposure. But horse racing is pari-mutuel betting.

NBA Finals odds and props

Cleveland Cavaliers-Golden State Warriors odds and propositions for the NBA Finals. The best-of-7 series begins Thursday in Oakland, California.

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