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Ronaldo at his ‘best’ for UCL final despite injury scare
Soccer betting fans need not worry over Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo’s injury scare during practice yesterday. According to Ronaldo he “had a small problem in the training session” but will be at his “best level” for the UEFA Champions League Finals versus Atlético Madrid regardless. The Portuguese star left practice early under his own power after colliding with should-be-starting-goalkeeper-instead-of-you-know-who Kiko Casilla. Perhaps they were recreating Draymond Green’s low blow of Steve Addams – though thankfully it was Ronaldo’s thigh that took the brunt of the clash. However, doctors quickly dismissed any potential injuries.
Auto racing betting favorites to win Indianapolis 500
The auto racing betting favorites to win the 2016 Indianapolis 500 will not just be competing to win any race – and under no circumstances is the Indy 500 any race. In addition to being, as always, the premier event of the Verizon IndyCar Series season – also known as The Greatest Spectacle in Racing – this will mark the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500. Technically speaking, this will actually be the 99th scheduled 500-mile race of the canon, since the the1916 race was in fact scheduled as a 300-mile race – but don’t let that a matter as small as a couple hundred miles spoil the fun. This is still such a momentous occasion that Darius ‘Hootie’ Rucker himself will sing the national anthem.
SF Giants on a Roll, Win 12 of Last 13 Games
At the start of the season the Cubs, due to their troubled history, and the Giants, due to their great acquisitions were considered the top picks for fans betting on baseball. Last weekend the Giants upset the Cubs in their series and moved on to the Padres, prolonging their run to 12 out of 13 games, culminating in a 8-2 thrashing to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday, the Giants are further cementing themselves as a top team in Major League Baseball for those who like to place the occasional baseball bet.
Penguins Force Game 7!
Just as we had called it on a previous article, the Penguins kicked out of sweet chin music from the Lightning and we are headed for a game 7! Online betting fans are now waiting what is going to be the culmination of a classic series. After being put on the verge of elimination at home and on OT, the Penguins headed down to St. Louis looking to fight for survival and get one last game. And they did so on impressive fashion routing the Lightning 5-2. Game 7 will be this Thursday May 26th, with the winner moving on to the Stanley Cup Final.
Nyquist Drops Put of Belmont Stakes With a 102 fever
Exaggerator has officially become the new odds-on horse betting favorite to win the Belmont Stakes after it has been reported that Nyquist will skip the race as a result of illness. Looking back on the Kentucky Derby winner’s run, it always seemed rather unfair that he was constantly and negatively compared to last year’s Triple Crown champion American Pharoah. However, in light of this new development, coupled with Nyquist finishing the Preakness Stakes in third place, it appears as if this horse was doomed to not a second more than his 15 minutes of fame – but since a horse year is equal to 6 1/2 human years, then 15 minutes would equal… well, you get the idea.
San Jose Sharks one stroke closer to first Stanley Cup
Fans of the San Jose Sharks persuasion betting on hockey at SBG Global sportsbook got their money’s worth last night. The Sharks and the St. Louis Blues were playing a bit of Freaky Friday in game 4, which the latter won in surprisingly convincing fashion 6-3 to tie the series 2-2. However, things were back to normal last night with another 6-3 final score – except this time the numbers were on the correct side of the equation. Therefore, the Sharks take a 3-2 lead and are a single win away from making their first trip to the NHL Stanley Cup Finals.
Rory McIlroy skipping 2016 Olympics
It’s been 112 years since the last time golf was seen in the Olympics. Golf betting fans are getting excited for what’s coming… or not. They might have to see one less star on the field, perhaps the most important one, as Rory McIlroy is considering not going. It’s not because of the golf betting odds, it’s because healthcare officials are saying that the Zika virus in Brazil may turn into a “full-blown global health disaster” and it seems he rather play it safe. The 4-time championship winner moves golf betting lines easily, but this time might be the exception. Rory admits he was looking forward to the Olympics, but he is putting his future before the gold. His engagement to Erica Stoll and the possibility of starting a family is what may stop him from going. The Zika virus is linked to births defects and other conditions.
Novak Djokovic ‘not obsessed with winning French Open’
The Serb is usually the man to bet on tennis, with the only possible exception being the French Open. He insists that he is not obsessed with winning Roland Garros, and it’s just as well because he has lost all three finals he has played in Paris, including the last two years. Djokovic is going into his 12th attempt to win, and he would set a record for the most attempts taken to win the title if he finally pulls it off. It would surpass the likes of Roger Federer and Andre Agassi, who both won the event at the 11th try. Goran Ivanisevic holds the Open era Grand Slam record of requiring 14 attempts before winning Wimbledon in 2001.
Very Early Odds for the US Open
For fans betting on golf, the calendar has been marked on June 13th when the US Open is scheduled to begin in Oakmont, PA. With still some qualifiers being played, the final list of participants is still not final, but that doesn’t keep us online betting fans from considering the current very early odds to win the prestigious tournament.
Raptors tie series, Jurassic Park to remain open
The possibility for an online betting upset came into fruition last night as the Toronto Raptors wagged their fingers (literally!) at the Cavaliers and said: “Not in our house”. This means that the series is going to six games at least and that Jurassic Park will remain open for business for said crucial game at Toronto. DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry combined for 67 points, and pretty much demonstrated that they are up to the challenge and are not going to let Cleveland walk into the NBA Finals so easily.