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Scheffler Won by Eight and the Real Money Was on the Bubble

Scheffler Won by Eight and the Real Money Was on the Bubble

Scheffler closed 17-under for the largest winning margin in TPC Southwind history. The playable edge sat with the players fighting for the top 50.

Arsenal Scored in 24 Seconds and Ruined Manchester City's New Era

Arsenal Scored in 24 Seconds and Ruined Manchester City's New Era

Arsenal beat Man City 3-0 in the Community Shield with the fastest goal in the trophy's history. The possession numbers tell a more careful story.

The Lynx Are 28-7 and Only a 1.5-Point Favorite in Las Vegas

The Lynx Are 28-7 and Only a 1.5-Point Favorite in Las Vegas

Minnesota owns the WNBA's best record and a 14-2 road mark, yet the market prices Saturday in Vegas as close to a coin flip. Here is why.

Sungjae Im Leads the FedExCup Opener While McIlroy and Scheffler Chase

Sungjae Im Leads the FedExCup Opener While McIlroy and Scheffler Chase

Im is 9 under at TPC Southwind, Scheffler sits seven back, and McIlroy is 4 over. The playoff opener is already off script.

The Brewers Just Passed the Dodgers, and Now They Play Four Games in LA

The Brewers Just Passed the Dodgers, and Now They Play Four Games in LA

Milwaukee took the No. 1 spot in baseball with an infield built from spare parts. They open four games in Los Angeles on Thursday.

The Lakers Just Sold for $12.5 Billion, the Biggest Price in Sports History

The Lakers Just Sold for $12.5 Billion, the Biggest Price in Sports History

Bob Iger and Josh Kushner are buying the Lakers for a reported $12.5 billion. Here is what record franchise prices do and do not tell bettors.

NFL Teams Are Now Worth $299 Billion, and the Cowboys Still Have Not Reached a Title Game

NFL Teams Are Now Worth $299 Billion, and the Cowboys Still Have Not Reached a Title Game

Sportico values the 32 NFL teams at $299 billion with the Cowboys first at $15.5 billion. Franchise value and betting value are not the same thing.

The Rays Have the Best Record in the AL and Nobody Noticed

The Rays Have the Best Record in the AL and Nobody Noticed

Tampa Bay is 72-46 with a seven-game win streak and the best AL pennant odds, while everyone argued about Boston. The AL East is the best race in baseball.

CBS Pulls Tony Romo Off the Air and Hands J.J. Watt the Top Booth

CBS Pulls Tony Romo Off the Air and Hands J.J. Watt the Top Booth

CBS placed Tony Romo on indefinite leave after his OWI arrest. J.J. Watt takes over the number one booth alongside Jim Nantz.

Europe Threatens to Boycott the World Cup, and FIFA Is Already Backpedaling

Europe Threatens to Boycott the World Cup, and FIFA Is Already Backpedaling

UEFA's 55 nations vowed to boycott every FIFA event over a $20 billion private equity plan, and long-dated World Cup futures just got a lot riskier.

The White Sox Lead the AL Central, and That Breaks the Whole Trade Deadline

The White Sox Lead the AL Central, and That Breaks the Whole Trade Deadline

Chicago sits atop the AL Central three days before the deadline. The standings jam means fewer real upgrades and more mispriced August division odds.