Dallas Mavericks fans are wallowing in grief in the wake of young NBA superstar Luka Doncic being traded away to the Los Angeles Lakers. The radical announcement of the trade that would send Luka out of Dallas would return All-Star talent Anthony Davis in the deal. Immediately news of the trade was met with egregious…
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Between the Lines: All About the Benjamins
With Spring on the verge of sweeping across the nation, we creep closer to one of the oldest traditions in this country, MLB Opening Day. For the second straight off-season, the Los Angeles Dodgers set the market in a blaze with their spending on talent acquisition. Last season, it was the signing of a man…
Between the Lines: Sweep the Leg
A long-standing issue within many states that have already legalized sports gambling is the question, “How to deal with sweepstakes games?” Prize Picks, Underdog, and Kalshi’s are just a few of the many companies out there that offer wagering on a variety of sports outcomes and other events. On the surface, even to someone inexperienced…
Between the Lines: Bet it to the Limit
Sportsbooks often take measures to limit risk and exposure in the markets offered to sports bettors. One of those measures is to limit the maximum amount of money a sports bettor can place on a specific bet. Anyone who has spent a reasonable amount of time in a casino or sportsbook has likely heard or seen this in action. Take a blackjack table for example,…
Between the Lines: Miami Vices
The tumultuous year that has been the 2024-25 NBA season for the Miami Heat revealed another chapter in its saga. In a season that has seen the team’s relationship with superstar player Jimmy Butler devolve to the point suspensions have been levied against the player, yet again a Miami Heat player dominated the headlines. In a story…
Between the Lines: NFL Old Boys Club
As we entered the 2024 NFL season, there was one storyline perpetrated across the mainstream media waves more than others, and that was the death of the running back position in the league. This came in the face of a free agency period ripe with some of the top running backs in the NFL. When…
Between the Lines: This is the Big One, Elizabeth!
Once again, we find ourselves at that special time of year filled with disavowed New Year’s resolutions, standing in the face of the encroaching culmination of Super Bowl LIX, and where is this year’s “Big Game” being held? That’s right: in the heart of Cajun country, New Orleans, Louisiana. The home of Creole, beignets, and…