Horse racing is the Sport of Kings, and yet it’s no longer the king of sports, not even close. The picture you have of a horse racing fan in your head is probably one with gray hair, sitting at the corner of a bar, locked into TVG. Power players are trying to change that in the same way that marketers grow their brands, through social media influencers. The phenomenon first … [Read more...] about Horse Racing is Betting on Influencers to Grow the Sport, and it just might work
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BBNBA: KAT, Murray pull off MASSIVE Game 1 upsets on the road
There’s an old saying in professional basketball: A series doesn’t start until the road team wins a game. Three games into the Conference Semifinals, we have three fully functional series. Both the (4) Denver Nuggets and (3) New York Knicks upset their higher-seeded opponents in Game 1s on Monday night — and both came in highly dramatic fashion. The Nuggets took advantage of … [Read more...] about BBNBA: KAT, Murray pull off MASSIVE Game 1 upsets on the road
A new NBA Mock Draft includes Otega Oweh in the second round
The pre-NBA Draft process is beginning to heat up. The G League Elite Camp (featuring a few Kentucky Wildcats) begins this week in Chicago, immediately followed by the NBA Draft Combine. We’ve also got the NBA Draft Lottery on Monday and a little over three weeks until the stay-or-go deadline (May 28) hits for college-eligible prospects. Which means we still have a while … [Read more...] about A new NBA Mock Draft includes Otega Oweh in the second round
Kentucky Derby Winner Sovereignty will SKIP the Preakness Stakes
The Triple Crown isn’t going to feel like the Triple Crown at Pimlico Race Course. Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty will skip the Preakness Stakes. “We received a call today from trainer Bill Mott that Sovereignty will not be competing in the Preakness. Bill informed us they would point toward the Belmont Stakes,” said Mike Rogers, Executive VP of 1/ST, who operates the … [Read more...] about Kentucky Derby Winner Sovereignty will SKIP the Preakness Stakes
Florida’s Todd Golden now one of the highest-paid college hoops coaches after massive raise
One month after leading Florida to the national championship in his third season as head coach, Todd Golden is getting paid. The 39-year-old has agreed to a six-year, $40.5 million contract extension to stay at Florida through the 2030-31 season. Golden will make $6.75 million per year, which ranks fourth among college basketball coaches behind Kansas’ Bill Self, Arkansas’ … [Read more...] about Florida’s Todd Golden now one of the highest-paid college hoops coaches after massive raise