The Latest Breaking News from Ben Fawkes

NFL Official Pulls Back the Curtain on Making the 2026 Schedule

Mike North, VP of broadcast planning, explains why the league added a Thanksgiving Eve game, rolled the dice with the Chiefs and more.

Sports Illustrated · May 15

Major League Baseball Slaps Fans in the Face With Another Horrific Public Relations Move

MLB’s response to MLB.tv not working on Opening Day is asking fans for more money.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 31, 2025

MLB and Fox Treat Opening Day Like an Afterthought

Fox didn’t have its top crew call the Dodgers-Cubs season opener, and had the backup crew call the game remotely

Sports Illustrated · Mar 18, 2025

A look at the spiffy NBA tournament court design for the final games in Las Vegas

This court

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 7, 2023

Mattress Mack Places Massive TCU Moneyline Bet

The furniture store chain owner is also a prolific bettor, winning $75 million on the Astros in November.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 4, 2023

College Football bettors got absolutely crushed in Week 2 as upsets and chaos reigned

Let us never speak of Week 2 ever again.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Sep 11, 2022

1 bettor earned a whopping $269,000 on a free bet thanks to the Warriors, Avalanche and Rams

So much FREE MONEY!

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 27, 2022