Ranking Backyard Baseball Cover Athletes

Ranking Backyard Baseball Cover Athletes

[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” custom_padding=”||0px|||” min_height=”2576px”] If you are still in your 20’s or early 30’s, the chances are great that you grew up playing the Backyard sports games. They made games for baseball, basketball, football, hockey, soccer and skateboarding. And they were all…

NFL Week 10 Preview: Spread Darlings, Blowouts, and Bouncebacks

NFL Week 10 Preview: Spread Darlings, Blowouts, and Bouncebacks

Last week I introduced my new favorite teams to follow, the Pesky Teams. You know them, they’re scrappy, maybe not great record-wise, but keep games close. They went 4-3 ATS last week. Nothing remarkable there. As for me (follow me on Twitter @griffybets) I went 10-8 on the day. Ended two units up off big…

Examining Under Deserving NBA All-Star Selections of the Past 15 years

Examining Under Deserving NBA All-Star Selections of the Past 15 years

I recently put together a piece about ‘random’ MLB All-Star selections. So, it’s only fair that the NBA gets the same treatment. There have been many head-scratching decisions by the NBA All-Star voters in recent years. I had to make sure to highlight some of the guys who probably didn’t deserve to play in the…

The Next Wave of Cleveland Cavaliers Deserving of Retired Jerseys

The Next Wave of Cleveland Cavaliers Deserving of Retired Jerseys

There have been some great players to don the Cleveland Cavaliers jersey over the years see their jersey get retired. From Mark Price, to Brad Daugherty to Zydrunas Ilgauskas to Mr. Cavalier Austin Carr, there have been seven players to receive the honor of retired jerseys. There are several players to play in Cleveland within…

Aristocrat, Boyd Gaming Announce Cashless Wagering Digital Wallet

Aristocrat, Boyd Gaming Announce Cashless Wagering Digital Wallet

Aristocrat Technologies, Inc. announced Monday it has partnered with leading casino operator Boyd Gaming Corporation to launch Aristocrat’s cashless wagering digital wallet technology at Boyd Gaming’s Blue Chip Casino Resort Spa in Michigan City, Indiana. This new innovation is the cornerstone of a new “Resort Wallet” feature in which patrons can place cash on account…

MVP Bets Not Named Russell Wilson: NFL Futures

MVP Bets Not Named Russell Wilson: NFL Futures

Going into Week 7, Russell Wilson, leader of the then-undefeated Seattle Seahawks, was the odds-on favorite to take home the MVP at -120. In Sunday Night’s 37-34 overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals, Wilson tossed three interceptions. The turnover-riddled performance is the first blemish on what has been a sterling start for the nine-year pro….

Why the Bucs Signing of Antonio Brown Doesn’t Necessarily Put Them Over the Top

Why the Bucs Signing of Antonio Brown Doesn’t Necessarily Put Them Over the Top

Wait. The Bucs are 5-2? They have two All-Pro wide receivers and a legend named Rob Gronkowski? Tom Brady throws them the ball? And they just signed an all-time great receiver? How does this not put them over the top, Zach?! Well, read on to find out. This is not just another crazy “fan” take….

Why Failing to Win in the 2020 Playoffs May Doom Lamar Jackson’s Legacy

Why Failing to Win in the 2020 Playoffs May Doom Lamar Jackson’s Legacy

Lamar Jackson has been electrifying the NFL for three years now. He is looking like the most dangerous mobile quarterback since prime Michael Vick. He’s won 24 of his 28 regular-season starts and has the team competing in a tough AFC North this year. But, Jackson has taken the Ravens to the playoffs twice, and…

Singles vs Parlays: My Look at How To Beat the Books

Singles vs Parlays: My Look at How To Beat the Books

In the sports betting world, there are two categories of wagers that bettors place every single day. These are single bets and parlays. Singles betting is the most common wager that people place, but if you utilize parlays in tangent with singles you can really increase your success when betting on sports. Singles Betting Singles…

Illinois Extends Mobile Registration

Illinois Extends Mobile Registration

Governor J.B. Pritzker has extended the Illinois mobile registration period for sports betting customers. This is the third different time that Pritzker has allowed mobile registration as he is looking to jumpstart the sports betting industry in Illinois. When Illinois passed an expanded gaming law last June, lawmakers required in-person registration for customers that were…