Today in sports history (2007), Kevin Harvick won the 49th edition of the Daytona 500 in a race that featured an unforgettable finish. Harvick’s victory came by all of 0.020 seconds over Mark Martin. To this day, that ranks as one of the closest margins of victory in the history of the Great American Race. Harvick etched his name into NASCAR lore with a thrilling victory in the sport’s biggest event. Kevin Harvick Edges Mark Martin to Win 2007 Daytona 500 | Today in Sports History To say Kevin Harvick came out of nowhere to win the 49th annual Daytona…
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Tonight marks the final slate of NBA games before the league’s annual All-Star break. While the players and coaches are undoubtedly looking forward to some time off, the downer for us bettors is that we won’t have any regular-season games to wager on until next week. Might as well lock in some NBA player props and betting picks while we can, right? Luckily, there are five intriguing matchups to comb through tonight. The following article offers three of the best NBA player prop bets for the February 17th slate. But first, check out this exclusive NBA betting offer from BetMGM!…
Today in sports history (1974), Richard Petty won the 16th running of the Daytona 500. The victory marked the fifth time that Petty won the biggest NASCAR race of the calendar year. It also saw him repeat as Daytona 500 Champion after he also won the 1973 edition of the Great American Race. With the repeat triumph, Petty became the first driver to ever win the Daytona 500 in back-to-back years. It was just one of the many ground-breaking achievements that “The King” would conquer over the course of his legendary racing career. Richard Petty Repeats as Daytona 500 Champion…
The Grand Canyon Antelopes certainly know that there are no easy nights in the Western Athletic Conference this season. GCU came into Wednesday night’s rivalry game against the California Baptist Lancers off a one-point upset loss at Dixie State. As a result, Grand Canyon basketball sits a full two games back of the frontrunners in the WAC standings. To sustain an upset loss and then have to turn around and play a rivalry game on the road is easier said than done. Fortunately, Bryce Drew’s Antelopes were up to the challenge. Grand Canyon’s experienced backcourt duo of Javon Blacksher Jr.…
Today in sports history (1992), Davey Allison won the 34th running of the Daytona 500. The 1992 Daytona 500 kicked off that year’s NASCAR Cup Series season. Allison had the best car on this day, as he led a whopping 127 of the 200 total laps turned around the famous Daytona International Speedway. With the win, Allison joined fellow NASCAR legend and father, Bobby, as a champion of The Great American Race. Davey Allison Wins 1992 Daytona 500 | Today in Sports History Interestingly enough, the storylines to come out of the 34th Daytona 500 extended well beyond Davey Allison…
There are only three more days before the NBA embarks upon its annual midseason All-Star break. While the players certainly will be looking forward to the upcoming rest break, there are still plenty of games remaining between now and then. Tuesday night features a seven-game NBA betting card that is headlined by a nationally televised doubleheader on TNT. For those looking to have some skin in the game for tonight’s action, NBA player props are the best way to go. The following article offers three of the best NBA prop bets for the February 15th slate. Best NBA Betting Player…
We all know that there’s a distinct group of people to which the Super Bowl halftime show means everything. Of course, there are also those of us who are more football-driven as far as our reasons for tuning into the Big Game. The halftime show can easily be dismissed as an opportune bathroom break or a pit stop at the pizza and wings buffet. Whether you find yourself desperate for a reason to watch the performance or looking to raise your hype meter even further, it’s hard to pass up the extensive list of Super Bowl halftime show prop bets…
Heads or Tails? Out of the thousands of Super Bowl LVI prop bets available for the NFL betting public to wager on, none are as straightforward as the pregame coin toss. The literal 50-50 odds of the Super Bowl coin toss landing on either heads or tails make it a difficult prop to handicap in terms of finding an edge. Nonetheless, the simplicity combined with the instant gratification result makes it one of the most popular prop wagers among the betting public on an annual basis. For bettors interested in having Super Bowl coin toss betting action for this year’s…
At long last, Super Bowl Sunday has arrived! No matter who wins the Super Bowl LVI matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals, we are guaranteed a fresh NFL champion. Of course, there are all kinds of standard NFL betting options and an endless array of props for this game. They don’t call it the biggest sports betting event of the year for nothing. With this in mind, fans are also encouraged to check out the variety NFL DFS picks and Rams vs Bengals props available on Underdog Fantasy. The following article provides a brief intro to the…
After two weeks to build up the excitement and anticipation, Super Bowl LVI is finally here! To be completely transparent, the matchup is still just as surprising as it was two weeks ago when we first found out that the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals would be the two teams meeting with a championship on the line. Either way, we will have a fresh face emerging with the Lombardi Trophy. It has been two decades since the Rams last won the Super Bowl and even longer than that since the Bengals even played in one. The NFL betting odds…