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You have to "beat the spread" to win on online gaming sites and where sportsbetting is legal, such as in Las Vegas, when you wager on NFL games. The point spread is a number established for every...

When the Pittsburgh Athletic Club signed halfback star Grant Dilbert to a contract in 1893, professional football got its start. It evolved from humble beginnings unrecognizable to the modern fan...

Each week during the National Football League season, people agonize over which teams to pick to win their respective contests. In a huge number of instances, these picks are in an office pool,...

How many times have you thrown up your hands at the futility of your favorite baseball club and declared, "I could run a team better than these guys"? Investing in minor league baseball could be...

The champions from all 31 conferences gain automatic berths into the NCAA Tournament. In most cases, these automatic berths are given to the winner of each conference's own postseason tournament....

There are many famous soccer teams in Europe. The ones most often talked about are from England, Scotland, Italy, Spain and Germany.

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According to Major League Baseball, the establishment of the National League and the American League brought two teams to Chicago: the Chicago Cubs and the Chicago White Sox. The Cubs were founded...

Filling out an NCAA tournament bracket is seemingly a rite of spring (or the end of winter) for nearly every sports fan. The NCAA tournament is perhaps the second-most popular sports event in the...

The sport of basketball was created in 1891 by Canadian Dr. James Naismith. The National Basketball Association (NBA) boasts 30 teams across the United States and Canada.

Football has been played professionally since the late 1800s. However, the formation of an official league to bring teams together didn't officially form until the 1920s. From that time forward,...

For die hard fans, fall weekends are all about keeping up with their favorite football teams and leagues. But, sometimes the big game isn't televised or life gets in the way of sporting events....

NASCAR teams are always up for revolutionary ideas on how to build a faster engine, but several rules established by officials prevent unfair advancements to be made.

The United Football League will have its innaugural season starting October 2009! Yes, it is true! The United States will have another Football League. Football season has just gotten even better!

"March Madness" refers to the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, held every year in March to determine the national champion. Of more than 300 Division I college teams, 65 compete in the...

The Australian Football League is the major professional league for Australian Rules Football. This rough-and-tumble form of football features big hits and lots of scoring, with top teams...

The NFL consists of two conferences with four divisions each, and the champions of each division qualify for the playoffs at the end of the season. In addition, two other teams in each conference...

The champion of each of the NFL's six divisions qualifies for the playoffs every year (along with two wild-card teams in each conference). In cases where there's a tie--where two or more teams in...

In baseball, a pennant race refers to the battle between teams in a division or league for the championship. The term pennant is a reference to a banner or flag that the winning team is...

Before the first professional league was established in Japan during 1936, baseball had been played there for more than a half-century. It was introduced to Japan by American teachers and...

The NFL Playoff seeding procedure is commonly debated towards the end of the regular NFL Season and during the playoffs. This is because it is possible for a team with a better winning percentage...

Baseball uniforms have been worn to distinguish the different baseball teams since the early days of the sport. Baseball uniforms typically consist of a numbered jersey, baseball pants, caps,...

An NFL wild card game is one of the opening round games held each year during the NFL playoffs. Six teams from each conference in the NFL make the playoffs. The two teams in each conference that...

The National Football League (NFL) holds an annual draft each April, allowing NFL teams to choose new players (mainly from college football teams) for their roster. When the draft is over, teams...

Become a pro at watching and wagering on the NFL. Football statistic compilers give the motivated fan a wealth of data to exploit in making wise picks. Here are some important tips you should know...

The draft order for each NFL draft is determined by how the teams finished in the standings in the season just completed. All the teams are compared and placed in a draft order based on their...

The National Football League came into existence in 1922 and for years the number of teams shifted and fluctuated as franchises went defunct or were added. By 1960, the league had been fairly...

The NCAA Tournament field of 65 will be announced on Sunday, March 15. Be prepared to win your office pool.

How to pick winners in the March Madness

In the National Basketball Association (NBA), each team plays through an 82-game regular season with one goal in mind--to reach the postseason and make a run at the championship. The playoffs have...

NFL games rarely head into overtime, so much so that even some of the players have been confused about the official NFL overtime rules. As opposed to college football where teams are both...

The National Football League draft is held each April to allow NFL teams to select players for their rosters. There are comprehensive rules that govern which players are eligible for the NFL...

Six teams from each of the NFL's two conferences qualify for post-season play each year: the four division champions, plus two wild card teams possessing the two best records out of the remaining...

In two major sports the National Collegiate Athletic Association, or NCAA, employs a ranking system that plays a vital role in determining which school emerges as champion. Men's and women's...

Fans who find themselves with extra tickets to a Cubs game at Wrigley Field can--in most cases--resell them without fear of arrest or other legal action. The Cubs used to frown on the idea of...

You had visions of proudly walking into the office or around your town with the "MY Favorite Team: Champions!" T-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats. But something went wrong and you saw some...

In professional baseball not all the action happens on the field. Some of the most dramatic developments happen behind the scenes, such as free agent signings and trades. There are many reasons...

Major League Baseball teams use spring training to evaluate talent and decide which players will start the season on the big league roster. They play exhibition games virtually every day in March,...

Predicting the winner of the World Series before the season begins may be one of the hardest things for a fan to do. The Major League Baseball season is the longest of any of the “big four” and a...

Every year during March, offices across the nation come to a standstill. The cause for the standstill is everyone entering their march madness men's college basketball championship pools. While...

Attending your favorite Major League Baseball team's Spring training camp means an unforgettable experience because you will see your favorite players up close and personal. You want the trip to...

Now that you know both teams that will be playing in the Super Bowl it’s time to make your predictions. How do you know which team to pick, though? Here are some hints to help you pick the winner...

Every year, millions of people start the NCAA March Madness tournament with the hope they will win it all in their local pools. In each tournament there seem to be several spoilers who mess up...

With 12 MLB teams now using Arizona as their spring training headquarters, Arizona has become an increasingly popular destination for fans making a March pilgrimage to attend some games and get an...

Some people find it a snap to read train, airline and spring training game schedules, but most of us know that it takes a minute to familiarize ourselves with the grids involved. A few simple...

The Grapefruit League is not really a major league baseball league but the informal name given to the spring-training exhibition schedule for teams that hold the pre-season camps in Florida. The...

People who aren’t even college basketball fans love to watch March Madness. However, what if you want to pick the Final Four teams before the season even begins? Here are some tips on how you can...

Baseball lovers around the world sigh with joy at the notion of a 52 week baseball season. One of the mainstays of year-round baseball is the Florida Grapefruit League. The Grapefruit League is...

College basketball teams each year compete throughout the season to qualify for the championship tournament held at the end of the season. Thirty-four teams are chosen from an at-large pool of...

The National Invitation Tournament (NIT) used to be even bigger in the college basketball world than the NCAA's. But as the NCAA tournament grew, the NIT lost prestige until it became known...