NFL Week 8 was dominated by favorites and overs, normally a recipe for success for the betting public. But upsets by the Dolphins and Jets helped sportsbooks.
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The Mountain West’s latest court filing offers evidence it is probably in the right in its dispute with the Pac-12, regardless of how a judge eventually rules.
From what we’ve witnessed — a 2-5 record and epic disaster that was 31-0 at Kansas City on Sunday — you wonder if seven wins is remotely possible for the Raiders this season.
The Chiefs crushed the Raiders 31-0 as NFL Week 7 favorites went 6-0 ATS in the morning games, and the Broncos scored 33 fourth-quarter points in an historic comeback win over the Giants.
The Raiders’ roster-building approach doesn’t appear to be working, as the gap between them and the Chiefs seems to only have grown.
As with the last two Mountain West championship football games, Boise State on Saturday flexed its muscles in beating UNLV.
The Aces have entered the debate as the best dynasty in WNBA history with their third title in four years, but the other franchises don’t hold up under scrutiny.
The Raiders closed as 3½-point favorites after sharp money on the Titans caused the line to drop from 6½. The betting public was all in on the home team.
Tight end Michael Mayer scored his third career touchdown in the Raiders’ win Sunday and caught five passes for 50 yards in place of injured starter Brock Bowers.
As shaky as things have been at times during UNLV’s 6-0 start to the season, one thing that remains solid is the team’s resolve. The Rebels showed no quit Saturday.
Star center Jack Eichel wanted to remain in Las Vegas, and the Golden Knights wanted him. Everything worked out with an eight-year, $108 million contract extension.
The Titans took advantage of several miscues by the Cardinals en route to a 22-21 comeback win that dealt an unlikely loss to bettors and caused carnage in high-stakes Survivor contests.
Raiders coach Pete Carroll predicted before the season his team would win “a bunch of games.” It’s now 1-4 after a 40-6 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
There is only one grade the Raiders deserve after their embarrassing blowout loss to the Colts on Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.
It’s becoming almost cliche to advocate for the end of Cathy Engelbert’s tenure as WNBA commissioner, but time is running out for the move to happen.
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