Sports Betting
Triple Crown? Not This Year
Orb won't be able to overcome bad post draw
May 17th, 2013
Absolutely gutted. Yes, that was the way I was feeling following the Kentucky Derby just a fortnight ago. Thousands of dollars were just seconds from my pockets when long shot Golden Soul wrecked the impending party in my pants. Read more »
Going for Broke
Loss Angeles
Big-money Dodgers, Angels striking out on the field, at the window
May 15th, 2013
Usually, $358.5 million goes a pretty long way—even in a place as overly pricey (and overly vain) as the greater Los Angeles area. But within the friendly confines of two stadiums affectionately known as the “Big A” and Chavez Ravine, all $358.5 million buys you is a heaping dose of underachievement. And despair. And mockery—lots and lots of mockery. Read more »
Going for Broke
Storming the Winner’s Circle
Strong bloodlines will carry Normandy Invasion to Derby victory
April 30th, 2013
When it comes to Kentucky Derby betting slumps, look no further than yours truly. I was the hottest horse-racing prognosticator around these parts from 2006-10, hitting four of five winners in the annual “Run for the Roses.” Since then, it’s been nothing but shredded tickets and crushed dreams. Read more »
Going for Broke
Never Too Early for Action
Studying NFL point spreads ... in April? You bet!
April 24th, 2013
Studying NFL point spreads ... in April? You bet! Read more »
Going for Broke
Turning up the Heat
As the NBA playoffs tip off, there’s only one team worthy of your investment
April 17th, 2013
When it comes to things you probably should never bet against, the list goes like this (in order): sex (because sex always wins); Father Time (ain’t that right, Kobe Bryant?); Meryl Streep on Oscars night; Charlie Sheen and Lindsay Lohan’s sobriety (for God’s sake, never parlay the two); and the 2012-13 Miami Heat winning back-to-back NBA championships. Read more »
Going for Broke
As Good As Advertised
A Mad Men-style toast to the best and worst from the NCAA tournament
April 10th, 2013
It seems appropriate that March Madness, the best sports tournament on the planet (with no due respect to World Cup fans), wrapped up some 24 hours after Mad Men cracked the vodka-bottle seal on a sixth season of the best TV show on the planet (with all due respect to Breaking Bad fans). To commemorate the convergence, let’s head to Madison Avenue and put a Sterling Cooper Draper Pryce-like bow on the 2013 Big Dance. Read more »
Going for Broke
Flying High
Brace yourselves, UNLV fans: National title is in the Cards for Pitino
April 3rd, 2013
If ripping scabs off old sports-related wounds were an Olympic sport, my name would be mentioned in the same breath as Jim Thorpe, Carl Lewis and Michael Phelps. Read more »
Betting
The Buzz About Sportsbooks
April 3rd, 2013
Nevada’s sportsbooks made national news late last month—not because of any bets they accepted, but because of a bill introduced by state Senator Tick Segerblom that would legalize betting on federal elections. It’s not likely to bring in much money, but it highlights the increasingly high profile of sportsbooks. Read more »
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Marching On
As the unpredictable NCAA tournament resumes, bank on Michigan in Sweet 16
March 27th, 2013
As you continue to clean up the confetti that once was your NCAA tournament bracket, just realize you’re not alone—not by a Florida Gulf Coast long shot. How’s this for some opening-week madness? Read more »
Get Your Friday Madness Tickets Ready
March 22nd, 2013
Still figuring out your plays for the second day of the NCAA tournament? Check out what Matt Jacob has to say as he combs over today's slate of games. Read more »
