11:07 PM ET The unnamed bettor whom the media and bookmakers have dubbed Bettor X finally got one wrong, losing at least $3.8 million on the Los Angeles Rams on three big bets. Beginning on Thursday, he spread big money around Las Vegas sportsbooks with the same bet: Rams to win on the money line.
Month: February 2019
11:18 PM ET The New England Patriots are champions for the second time in three seasons after defeating the Los Angeles Rams, but Las Vegas doesn’t believe they are the favorites to win the Super Bowl again next season. Instead, the Kansas City Chiefs and NFL MVP QB Patrick Mahomes are getting oddmakers’ respect. The
12:04 AM ET ATLANTA — In a football season that opened with a suspension, New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman closed a championship run as the MVP of Super Bowl LIII. In a tight-fisted defensive affair, Edelman did some roll-up-the-sleeves work on offense, with 10 catches for 141 yards in the Patriots’ 13-3 win
10:17 PM ET ATLANTA — The Super Bowl is over, and to paraphrase one of its head coaches, we are on to 2019. That’s right. Let someone else sweep up the confetti, plan the parade and discuss the impact of Super Bowl LIII on various individuals’ legacies. We are looking ahead, into a long-distance crystal
10:00 PM ET The conclusion of Super Bowl LIII puts a bow on another NFL season — and allows us to officially turn the page to 2019. We’re already looking ahead to next season with a way-too-early edition of NFL Power Rankings. Here’s how we think the league will stack up when next season begins.
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol and the FC crew discuss the ‘antsy’ atmosphere at Anfield and the pressure associated with a tight Premier League title race. Jurgen Klopp says from a club point of view, winning the Premier League or finishing top four financially benefits the club more than just winning silverware. Liverpool have said defender
Manchester United caretaker manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lauded his side’s efforts to see out a hard-fought victory against Leicester City. Craig Burley and Alejandro Moreno examine the re-emergence of Marcus Rashford, Paul Pogba and Manchester United at large since Jose Mourinho left. Paul Pogba set up Marcus Rashford for the only goal of the match
3:00 AM ET Sri Lanka 215 and 5 for 87 (Mendis 13*, de Silva 1*) need 429 more runs to beat Australia 5 for 534 dec and 3 for 196 dec Mitchell Starc scythed through Sri Lanka’s batting order for the second time in the Test, reducing them to 5 for 87 at lunch on
11:29 PM ET ATLANTA — So much for a shootout in Super Bowl LIII. The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams 13-3 on Sunday night, and the 16 combined points set a record for the lowest-scoring game in Super Bowl history. The previous mark of 21 combined points, set by the undefeated Miami
8:31 PM ET ATLANTA — So much for a shootout in Super Bowl LIII. The New England Patriots took a 3-0 lead over the Los Angeles Rams into halftime, as the teams combined for the second-lowest scoring half in Super Bowl history on Sunday night. The lowest scoring half came in Super Bowl IX, when