Monday night football is back, plus handicapper Dana Lane offers a recommendation for Game 1 between the Lightning and Islanders.
Jim Barnes
Jim Barnes covers sports betting and the World Series of Poker for the Review-Journal. He first joined the Review-Journal as a copy editor in 2012. The Fort Worth, Texas, native previously was the sports editor at the Waco Tribune-Herald and also covered high school sports for the Dallas Morning News. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2000. He is an experienced gambler who has competed in the Westgate SuperContest and the World Series of Poker Main Event.
Mike Sexton, a member of the Poker Hall of Fame and the longtime color commentator for the World Poker Tour, died Sunday of cancer.
San Francisco was a few minutes away from beating the Kansas City Chiefs. Now it has to start the journey over, this time with a target on its back.
Stoyan Madanzhiev prevailed in a field of 5,802 with a total prize pool of more than $27 million, a record for an online tournament.
The Golden Knights are -240 favorites to win the Western Conference Final over the Stars (+200) at the Westgate. Vegas is a -160 favorite (Stars +145) in Game 1 on Sunday.
Las Vegas bookmakers reported much more two-way action on Game 7 between the Golden Knights and Vancouver Canucks after Vegas lost two straight.
After being -10,000 to win the series after Game 4, the Golden Knights face elimination Friday. Handicapper Dana Lane offers a pick on Game 7.
The Golden Circle Sportsbook and Bar can host more than 750 people, according to a release. Betting kiosks will be available 24 hours a day.
The proposed sportsbook at the Chicago Cubs’ home still has to clear several hurdles, including approval from the city of Chicago.
A breakdown of Thursday’s sports betting slate, including a recommendation from handicapper Dana Lane on Golden Knights-Canucks Game 6.
There’s another Game 7 on tap in the NBA, and Dana Lane offers a recommendation for Game 6 between the Avalanche and the Stars.
William Hill and BetMGM reported Denver money-line wagers of $500,000 or more that were decided in a wild final sequence Tuesday night.
Pittsburgh had terrible quarterback play after Ben Roethlisberger’s season-ending injury, and his return probably will put the team back in the playoff mix.
The Golden Knights will try to close out Vancouver in the Western Conference semifinal series, and handicapper Dana Lane has a play on the game.
Seattle has made the playoffs in seven of the quarterback’s eight seasons, but it has not advanced past the divisional round since 2014.