What Happens If an Amateur Wins the Masters?
The Masters (also known as the Masters Tournament or the US Masters) is one of (men’s) golf’s four major tournaments and it has been running since 1934. As one of …
Biggest Marathon Cheaters – 5 Runners Who Got Caught Cheating
In September 2023, Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia broke the women’s marathon world record with an amazing time of two hours, 11 minutes and 53 seconds. The dedication and tenacity it …
How Often Does it Rain at Wimbledon?
Wimbledon is one of the most prestigious and enthralling sports events of the year, where some of tennis’s greatest players fight for supremacy on the storied grass courts of the …
What Sports Events Have Been Targeted by Just Stop Oil Protestors?
Sporting events being intentionally disrupted by a group or an individual is nothing remotely unusual or new. Often sporting events are used as a platform to highlight a particular political, …
Gambler Loses Huge $1.4m Bet on 1/125 Odds-On Banker
They say there’s no such thing as a dead cert in gambling… or indeed life. And, one very unlucky punter in the USA discovered that harsh reality in no uncertain …
Mattress Mack Wins an Incredible $75 Million Betting on the World Series
There were plenty of people celebrating inside Minute Maid Park when the Houston Astros clinched their second World Series title but perhaps non more so than Jim McIngvale, better known …
Drake’s Biggest Sports Bets: Rapper Regularly Places Million Dollar Wagers
Drake may be best known for being one of the most popular musicians on the planet but his gambling exploits have been the focus of a fair bit of attention …
Floyd Mayweather’s Biggest Sports Bets: The Boxer With a Taste For Heavyweight Betting
Over the course of his boxing career, Floyd Mayweather has amassed earnings exceeding $1bn. One of the best pound-for-pound fighters of his generation, his fights regularly brought in huge audiences …
Fake Indian Cricket League Cons Russian Bettors
You never like to see punters falling foul to a con but when it comes to this one example in India, you rather have to simply applaud the ingenuity and …
In What Sports Do Men & Women Compete Against Each Other Equally?
In the vast majority of sports, men and women do not compete against one another directly and equally. By and large, this is because sports tend to be physical, indeed …