Darren Rovell

The 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament kicked off this week with 16 games played on Thursday, March 16. The games featured several upsets including one that is among the biggest of all time. Here’s a look at how much bets on the upset paid and how it impacted the president’s...

The matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LVII is expected to be a close game, with the betting spread listed at the Eagles favored by 1.5 points. A bettor is wagering that the Super Bowl will be a high-scoring game, with a seven-player parlay placed...

Have you heard the phrase "a sure thing" in sports? The phrase often refers to a sports match that has a winner declared by the public before the game starts, often a matchup between David vs. Goliath in college sports. In the past, these matches have seen their share of massive upsets....

Sports reporter Darren Rovell is active on Twitter, sharing commentary on topics like sports betting, sports memorabilia collecting and the business of sports. Nowadays, thanks to the acquisition of the platform by Elon Musk, Rovell finds himself spending less time on Twitter. What Happened: ...

After missing out on the 2018 World Cup, the U.S. Men’s National team is one of 32 teams featured in the 2022 World Cup. Sports betting expert Darren Rovell shared thoughts on the U.S. team’s chances, the sports betting market for soccer and on the company airing the game in...

The collapse and bankruptcy of cryptocurrency platform FTX has been one of the biggest stories of 2022 and will undoubtedly have more ripple effects going forward. Along with impacting many cryptocurrency holders and investors, several athletes and celebrities are impacted and are now part of a...

New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge made history on Tuesday night with his 62nd home run hit in the 2022 season. Judge may also have made someone who manages money for a living a new millionaire. What Happened: Judge hit his 62nd home run of the season, which broke the record for the American...

The 2022 Major League Baseball season could see several records fall thanks to the bat of New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge. Here’s a look at the massive figures thrown out for home run balls from Judge before they’re even hit. What Happened: Judge leads the American League with 60...

Sports betting company DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG) seemingly drew the ire of National Football League defensive end JJ Watt when it unwisely tagged the Arizona Cardinals star in a tweet. What Happened: Watt shared a photo from the Cardinals preseason minicamp on his Twitter (NYSE: TWTR)...

One of the biggest upset stories in sports happened over the weekend, and it wasn’t from one of the four major North American sports. Here’s a publicly traded company that could stand to benefit. What Happened: Longshot Rich Strike won the 148th Kentucky Derby Saturday with odds of 80-1...

The CEO of a leading publicly-traded sports betting company has a warning for investors thinking of selling shares near the 52-week low. What Happened: Draftkings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) CEO Jason Robins took to Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) to share his thoughts. If you sold #DKNG today, just be aware...

Sports bettors are always looking for big payouts. An unlikely betting outcome Sunday paid out a substantial profit for several sports bettors. What Happened: The NFL Conference Championship games on Sunday were widely watched on CBS and Fox, the media channels owned by ViacomCBS Inc (NASDAQ: VIAC...

A bettor in Illinois sweated the Thursday Night Football matchup between the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos. What Happened: Marco Piemonte, a 32-year-old from the Chicago suburbs, won over $1 million on a parlay placed with DraftKings Inc (NASDAQ: DKNG) this week, Action Network reported. The...

For the first time ever, wagers were placed with a sports betting platform from outer space. What Happened: Jared Isaacman, the founder and CEO of Shift4Payments Inc (NYSE: FOUR), is one of four civilians that is in space aboard the Inspiration4. Isaacman is serving as the mission...

The highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Tyrone Woodley took place Sunday night. Here’s a look at how the boxing match went and how a wager on Paul would have paid out. What Happened: Paul was named the winner of the match via split decision. Paul moves his boxing record to 4...