The Minnesota Timberwolves have looked like the Timberwolves of lore for the last three games — discombobulated, immature and easily dismayed. The Denver Nuggets deserve a pile of credit for forcing that issue and retaking complete control of this series with three straight wins. But with Minnesota back home for a do-or-die Game 6, its best path forward...

We weren't even sure the New York Knicks had enough players left to play a full Game 5, but then they went out and beat the Indiana Pacers by 30 points to reclaim control of this Eastern Conference semifinal. Tuesday night was a complete shellacking, highlighted by Isaiah Hartenstein’s work on the offensive glass and Jalen Brunson’s 44 points, and...

American commercial gaming entities recorded a record $17.67 billion in the first quarter of 2024, the 13th consecutive quarter setting an all-time high. US commercial casinos, sportsbooks, and iCasinos recorded nearly $18 billion in revenue during the first three months of 2024, according to an American Gaming Association report released Thursday....

An NL Central clash gets going on the South Side of Chicago tonight when the 25-19 Cubs play host to the 19-25 Pirates.  Although Pittsburgh has dropped two in a row and is coming off a 10-2 drubbing at the hands of Milwaukee, our Pirates vs. Cubs predictions expect the Bucs to bounce back on Thursday.  Read more in our MLB picks for May 16. Pirates...

Football fans will have plenty to cheer for in June on the gridiron and the pitch.  Those who like their balls oblong and pointy can look forward to the return of the Canadian Football League, which kicks off its 70th season on June 6 when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers host the defending champion Montreal Alouettes in a repeat of last year's electrifying...

One of the last states to report March figures, Illinois followed a similar trend as many legal sports betting U.S. states.  The Land of Lincoln saw increased wagering during the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.  While the Illinois Gaming Board doesn’t separate college from NBA numbers, the state’s operators generated an all-time...