The NBA trade deadline frenzy has begun, with Anthony Davis requesting a trade from the Pelicans. It's no surprise that oddsmakers have the Lakers as the favorites to land him, but it's no done deal, and the Knicks could be a player if they dangle their first-round draft pick and Kristaps Porzingis. Other teams that could make a run at Davis, now or this summer: the Celtics, Nuggets and 76ers.
Elsewhere on the trading floor: A Jeremy Lin deal between the Hawks and the Magic would be beneficial for both teams.
One last title for Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid: The club took the top spot in Deloitte's ranking of the world's highest-revenue-generating teams for the 2017-18 season.
A warning to Manchester United's caretaker manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer: Winning the FA Cup won't be enough to keep your job. Only a top-four finish in the Champions League will satisfy the fans at Old Trafford.
HOCKEY
The U.S. women's Olympic gold is still gleaming in the minds of hockey fans, who got to watch four women's players participate in the NHL's All-Star Weekend festivities.
BOXING
Tyson Fury is in control of the heavyweight division after his controversial draw with Deontay Wilder. Fans may soon be treated to a bout featuring Anthony Joshua, which could be the biggest heavyweight fight in British boxing history.
PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING
A WWE championship belt can run $2,000, but if Daniel Bryan succeeds in his push for vegan leather, the belts could be even more expensive.
Forget all those championships: For elite college programs like Alabama and Georgia, the hefty NFL salaries of their former players are what truly attract top recruits. Led by Falcons receiver Julio Jones, who earned over $12 million in 2018, seven Alabama alums rank among the 10 highest-paid players at their positions. But on the list of the NFL's highest-paid players regardless of position, Georgia is the top alma mater—four of the top 50 salaries belong to former Bulldogs.
The listed odds for both Rams running back Todd Gurley and Patriots running back Sony Michel—college teammates—to win Super Bowl MVP honors. Looking for other things to gamble on? Check out our list of prop bets.
Number To Watch: The Patriots have covered the spread only 37.5% of the time in the eight Belichick-Brady Super Bowls, so you may want to think twice before taking that -2.5 betting line.
Last week, we highlighted the point spread on the Patriots-Rams showdown. The line remains the same, but it may yet move given that roughly 80% of Super Bowl bets are made on the day of the game.
Upon Further Review
Tom Brady keeps on winning but comes up short with his salary. Aaron Donald, the Rams' star defensive tackle, has an average salary of $22.5 million—the highest among both the Rams and the Patriots. Brandin Cooks, thanks to a five-year, $81 million extension, also makes more than Brady for his on-the-field efforts. But Brady shouldn't be too upset: He still lands at No. 8 in 2018's Forbes ranking of the highest-paid NFL players, which includes endorsements and licensing income. See the full list here.
The Last Word
"Those breaks were never longer than three to five minutes; otherwise, it would get too cold."
Colin O'Brady
After a journey that lasted almost two months, American explorer-adventurer Colin O'Brady became the first person to cross Antarctica solo and unaided by wind propulsion. Just as formidable was the task of finding sponsors to support the endeavor. "Ultimately, it was just like any good business relationship," O'Brady said. "It was finding somebody that had similar values and shared an interest in this."
