Do you think that placing wagers on sporting events is fun and want to win these bets as a newbie, but you need to learn how to? How is it possible to get started in the sports betting realm? Let’s find it out! We’ve done our best to simplify the process of grasping all the ins and outs of sports-related wagering. Before jumping into the fray of sports betting, you’ll need … [Read more...]
THE CANTIKI Opens in North Hollywood with Salute to Jimmy Buffet from PA Parrot Heads
Mixologist, Bartender, and Spirits Professional Amanda “Sassy” Sasser’s Beloved Watering Hole Decamps to NoHo from Glendale, with Tiki, Sports and…Dumplings! Venue Hosts Parrot Head Club’s Jimmy Buffett Celebration of Life September 9 Weekly Events include Trivia, Karaoke and Bengals Football The CanTiki is a cantina-style cocktail bar with tiki flair that brings an … [Read more...]
Why A 12-Team Playoff Is Bad For College Football
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Editor The push for expanding the College Football Playoff to 12 teams has some people – many of those in the media who have been pushing this proposal – having visions of what March Madness has brought to college basketball. Thrilling early-round games, monumental upsets of big programs by little schools and buzzer-beaters at such a … [Read more...]
What Lies Behind What Marketers Call The ‘Holy Trinity’ Of Drinking Advertising: Beer, Sports And Men
Standing around discussing the abilities of elite athletes at the same time while holding a can of beer in their hands is a superb example of cultural irony. We speak about sports fans here. Alcohol, sports, and a particular interpretation of masculinity have long been valued together as a tripartite, codependent culture, from champagne-colored podium celebrations to … [Read more...]
Pivotal Moments Media Hosts Launch Event for Recovery Through Sports at The Bungalow Santa Monica
Multi-Day Charity Takeover of Santa Barbara Sports Facilities in Fall 2023 To Raise Donations, Awareness for Sports-Related Health and Wellness Charities Pioneering new media company Pivotal Moments Media (PMM) whose mission is to provide global access to the most trusted and reliable mental fitness resources through entertaining and educational content, hosted a … [Read more...]
Baseball Opening Day Is When Every Team Is A Contender
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Editor Major League Baseball opening day is one of the best times of the year for sports fans. It's when every team, no matter how bad it was the previous year or lack of a quality roster this year, is a contender. Even the Cubs. It's Take Me Out To The Ballgame time, Casey at the bat, 3-and-2 counts and an organist in a … [Read more...]
Upcoming Sports Events To Attend In Arizona
April and May are two of the best and most event-filled months for Arizona sports fans. The NBA’s Phoenix Suns and NHL’s Arizona Coyotes are both winding down their 2022-23 regular seasons and gearing up for the postseason. And in just a couple of weeks, the Arizona Diamondbacks will kick off their 2023 Major League Baseball season. So there’s plenty of action to follow … [Read more...]
USA Beats England 0-0; Chances At Advancing World Cup Qatar 2022
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Editor We interrupt your football season to inform you Team USA is playing in World Cup Qatar 2022. It is taking place Nov. 20-Dec. 18 and involves 32 teams and 64 matches. USA is one of those teams. Do the good 'ol Americans have a chance to win it? Things did not look too good after tying Wales – a country the size of Rhode Island … [Read more...]
Be Careful What You Ask For When It Comes To A 12-Team College Football Playoff
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com College Football Editor Be careful what you ask for when it comes to a 12-team college football playoff. Why? I list five reasons below. 1.) Expect Even More Playoff Blowouts You think Georgia's whipping of Michigan in last year's semifinal was so bad you changed channels after the first quarter? Clemson's 30-3 snoozer over Notre Dame in … [Read more...]
The 10 Very Best College And High School Nicknames And Mascots
By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Editor Enough of all the Lions, Tigers (the most common nickname among high school athletic teams, by the way) and Bulldogs. Those are as numerous and dull as a run up the middle in football and a mid-range jump shot in basketball. This article is about the creative, the different and the unusual and so, PubClub.com presents our … [Read more...]
Sports Betting In Washington
In a signing ceremony on March 25, 2020, Governor Jay Inslee signed House Bill 2638 into law, which authorizes sports wagering in Washington Indian casinos, subject to an amendment to the state's Class III tribal agreement. This modification happened more than a year later, and tribal sports betting in Washington will be available starting on September 9, 2021. Before … [Read more...]
NFL 2021 Best Moments (Super Bowl Commercials)
The Best NFL Moments of 2021 The 2021/22 season is wrapping up soon, with the Super Bowl only a couple of weekends away. However, even though we’re going to be without football for a few months soon, there are several spectacular moments we can look back on. Great plays, rookies becoming superstars, and Super Bowl odds changing as favorites suffer shock defeats. Here are … [Read more...]
Motorsports Hall of Fame Of America Inducts 2020 and 2021 Classes
In a three-day celebration, the Motorsports Hall of Fame Of America (MSHFA) inducted its 2020 and 2021 classes. This mega-celebration of speed was scheduled after the pandemic forced postponement of the 2020 and 2021 class inductions. It was the first dual induction celebration in the 33-year history of the event which was presented by Firestone in the new M1 Concourse Event … [Read more...]
The Pigskin Prognosticator On The Cockroaches Of College Football
Auburn & Notre Dame Keep Surviving While It's the Hogs At The Dogs And Alabama Hoping To Roll Over Ole Miss By The Pigskin Prognosticator, PubClub.com College Football Blogger I have a nickname for two college football programs. Upon first reading this you are likely to come to the quick conclusion that it is an incredible insult. But that is not the case. … [Read more...]
Who Has The Highest Number Of Touchdowns In NFL History?
With the new NFL season very much on the horizon where Kyler Murray is being backed by many to breakout with some serious rushing ability, we thought it would be a nice change of pace to take a look at those with the most rushing touchdowns in NFL history. Here goes a complete top 5 list of the NFL All-Time Rush Leaders. Number 5. Walter Payton, 110 At number five on … [Read more...]
NASCAR Hits Marketing Home Run With Race In The LA Coliseum
Clash At The Coliseum Set For Feb. 6 Before The Daytona 500 And A Week Prior To Los Angeles Hosting The Super Bowl By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Editor What a move byNASCAR. It passed anything that happens on the track, even a dramatic last-lap dash to the finish. Just when the sport seemed to be fading into the the distance it pulls off a marketing … [Read more...]
What’s The 24 Hours Of Daytona Race; Answering The Main Questions
The specifics of the IMSA Championships, which includes the 24 Hours of Daytona, make them not the easiest to understand. That's why we decided to answer the main questions about this vital American marathon. Do they ride the oval for 24 hours? No. When NASCAR's iconic boss Bill France decided to build an oval track in the very south of Florida in the late '50s, he first … [Read more...]
What We Learned In The NFL Preseason: Three Rookie Quarterbacks To Spot For OROY In 2021
By Nikki Adams As the dust settles of the final week of the NFL preseason we recap what we learned from this year’s rookie quarterback class. Who impressed and who fell short of the mark? The 2021 NFL season promises to see a slew of young swashbuckling rookie quarterbacks take centre stage for their chosen teams. Some are known to be established Week 1 starters for … [Read more...]
2021 NFL Early Playoff Favorites & Their Week 1 Matchup
The 2021 NFL season is just around the corner. All the top websites are starting to pump out content related to their regional teams, and of course, fantasy gurus around the globe are pumping out their top spots for each position in the lineup. Today, we will look at the playoff favorites with Pointsbet odds and betting lines from various top sites. Top Teams and their Odds … [Read more...]
The Super Bowl Rings Ceremony Is Coming, And Here’s What You Should Know
Special Post To PubClub The design process of the rings for this season’s winning team just kicked off for the NFL champions. Nearly after fourth months of anticipation, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will finally be taking home their Super Bowl rings. This season ended on a Sunday evening, marking an end to sports bettors enthusiastically looking at NFL live odds. The date … [Read more...]
These Sports Have The Most Intelligent Fan Base According To This Study
These Other Ones Do Not Rate High On The Fans' Intelligence Level Bragging rights in sports generally involved teams, usually among rival fans pitted against one another in a mostly-friendly grudge match. Fans love to beat the team they hate the most and one of the reasons for that is the opportunity to "rub it in the face" of fans of the other team. Many of whom are … [Read more...]
Terry Bradshaw Is Spot-On Right About Aaron Rodgers
Hall Of Famer Rips Into Packers QB For Trade Or Retire Statements By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com NFL Blogger Aww, poor Aaron Rodgers. He can't stand a little competition so he wants to be traded or threatens to quit. On the day of the NFL Draft, no less. So much for him being a team player. I wonder if Rodgers learned to whine from Danica Patrick. She was … [Read more...]
How To Bet On NBA Picks
You might already know what NBA picks are, but if you are planning to bet on them, you will want to be sure that you know what you are doing. Betting can be as complicated as you want to make it, and it is easy to overestimate your chances of winning when you first start making NBA bets. Here is everything you need to know about how to bet on NBA picks as a … [Read more...]
Why College Football Schools Made The Right Decision To Play In 2020
Teams, Players, Conferences And Fans All Win (And So Does Alabama) college football 2020, sports, COVID-19 Published Jan. 14, 2020 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com College Football Editor When the 2020 college football season ended in early January 2021 with the Alabama Crimson Tide winning the school's 18th National Championship and Head Coach Nick Saban his … [Read more...]
NFL Week 15 Bold Picks & Predictions With Break-Down Analysis
Tua-Led Dolphins To Knock Off Quarterback-Challenged Patriots By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com NFL Editor The NFL heads into the looking-at-the-playoffs (or the draft) and holiday season with some teams going all out for home-field advantage and others just going through the motions. Here are my picks for Week 15. The winners are in bold with confidence points … [Read more...]
NFL Players To Look Out For In The 2020 Season Playoffs
The NFL is with no doubt the most prominent American football franchise in the country. With the 2020 season nearing the playoffs, it's hard not to speculate on how the game could turn out, let alone which team will win the Super Bowl. With the games still ongoing, it's still hard to determine who is winning since there are so far only two teams qualified for the playoffs as of … [Read more...]
NFL Picks For Week 10 Games And Why I Picked These Winners & Losers
Cardinals To Top Bills In This Weekend's Top Game By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com NFL Editor Week 10 of the NFL season is upon us and here are this week's winners and losers, along with the reasons I picked these teams. The winner is in bold with confidence points in the far right column. Game# Visitor Home Your Pick Conf. Pts 1 Indianapolis … [Read more...]
NFL Picks For Week 8 Games And Why I Picked These Winners & Losers
Tua Tagovailoa Makes Debut In Dolphins Vs. Rams By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com NFL Editor The Tua Tsunami takes the field for the first time in an NFL game on Sunday as the Miami Dolphins host the LA Rams. The Rams are coming off running away from the Chicago Bears on Monday Night Football so this should be an interesting game. Another contest that offers … [Read more...]
My NFL Picks For Week 7 Games And Why I Picked These Winners & Losers
Titans To Down Steelers While The Bills Rebound Against The Hapless Jets By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com NFL Editor There's a few things we know as the NFL moves onto its Week 7 games. Derrick Henry is a beast and the Titans need to #feedthebeast, the Cowboys are struggling not just without Dak Prescott but also (apparently) with the new coaching staff, the … [Read more...]
5 Profitable And Easy To Bet Sports Today
Online sports betting has grown bigger than ever over the past months as people are not allowed to witness sports live. Sports fans and bettors are not allowed to watch different sporting activities in the venues as part of a social distancing protocol to curtail COVID-19 infection. As such, the trend for online betting grew. It even opened doors of opportunities for those … [Read more...]
PBR Announces 2021 Schedule With 25 Events; Vegas Gets World Finals
Bull Riders Association Heads To Popular Traditional Cities As Well As New Orleans The Professional Bull Riders Association (PBR) has announced its 2021 schedule which includes 24 stops on the elite Unleash The Beast (UTB) tour as well as a Global Cup USA event that will be a part of the World Finals in Las Vegas. The season begins early in the year with an event … [Read more...]
My NFL Picks For Week 6 Games And Why I Picked These Winners & Losers
Surging Rams To Run Over The Struggling 49ers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com NFL Editor The NFL heads into Week 6 with some teams surging, others stumbling and of course the Jets still being, well, the Jets. Here are my picks this week's games, with confidence points and an analysis of my predictions. Game# Visitor Home Your Pick Conf. … [Read more...]
My NFL Picks For Week 5 Games And Why I Picked These Winners & Losers
Dallas Cowboys To Rebound (But If They Can't Beat The Giants They Are In REAL Trouble) By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com NFL Editor This is the week. The Cowboys get the W. And if they can't beat the Giants, well, the shine is really off the star in Big D. Here are my picks for the NFL's Week 5 games and why I picked these winners and losers. Just don't to to … [Read more...]
College Football Rewind Highlights & Lowlights – High Tide, Texas & OU Lows
Looking Back At Oct. 3 Games And What It Means For Now And The Rest Of The Season By The Pigskin Prognosticator, PubClub.com College Football Blogger So maybe the SEC isn't going to collapse under the Air Raid after all. This is the problem most prognosticators have, to jump to conclusions faster than Mike Leach's offense throws a pass rather than waiting for … [Read more...]
My Picks For Week 4 NFL Games And Why I Picked These Winners & Losers
COVID-19 Concerns To Occupy Titans & Vikings By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com NFL Editor The NFL was humming right along until a few Titans players and staff tested positive for the coronavirus. That suddenly changed the priority of the team as well as the Vikings, the team they played on Sunday. In other developments, the Giants and Jet still stink, the … [Read more...]
Understanding Sports Betting Trends
Betting trends are all about the number of bets placed on one team than another in a sportsbook like Betway. While these public betting trends don’t necessarily give us an indication of what’s going to happen on the field, they’re more useful than you might think. Specifically, betting trends help us answer these two questions: 1. What are people betting on now? Knowing … [Read more...]
What You Need to Know: 2020 NFL Season
It’s been a whirlwind year for sports. In the US, makeshift playoff series' for the NBA and NHL have at least provided a conclusion for stunted regular season play. The MLB, on the other hand, continues to stumble through an improvised season. In comparison, the NFL has thrived. The league ended its season in February with one of the most exciting Super Bowl faceoffs in the … [Read more...]
2020 NFL Teams: Can Texans Dispatch The Chiefs In Opening Game
On September 10, 2020, the National Football League (NFL) regular season will take place. After a series of proposals and game plan revisions, the NFL organization has decided to start the tournament next month with limited spectators per venue. The whole season will take a 17-week playoff, with the finals set at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida. During the opening day, … [Read more...]
How Inoculation Can Save Sports From COVID-19
Controversial Process Saved Washington's Army And It Can Do The Same Here By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger Five months into the coronavirus pandemic, sports are finally getting back to the playing fields, courts, race tracks and golf courses. But everyone involved is acting as cautiously as if they are skating on very thin ice. They are afraid … [Read more...]
Is The NFL Ready For The Season
We are now just a couple of months away from preseason NFL football. After we see how the boys play in the preseason, we’ll at least have a little bit better idea of how rusty the teams will be when it counts in Week 1 play. Miami Dolphins vs. New England Patriots This is an interesting early-season matchup. An up and coming Dolphins team going against a declining … [Read more...]
Formula 1 Is Back On Track for 2020; Here Are The Rules & Race Schedule
F1 Starting With 8 Races; Hopes To Expand To 18 By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Motorsports Blogger Formula 1 is back on track for 2020, but like everything these days, there are changes both on and off the tracks. Here's a rundown of those changes and the revised schedule. • There are currently eight announced races with plans for a 15 to 18 races planned, … [Read more...]
USA Triathlon’s Multisport Initiative Designed To Get Athletes Safely Back To Competitions
Three-Phased Plan Is For Competitors And Race Directors The triathletes are getting back on track. USA Triathlon has launched a multisport initiative for athletes to resume workouts and events to again be staged. The so-called Safe Return To Multisport Initiative is divided into three phases: Phased Approach to Return to Racing, Personal Health & Safety When … [Read more...]
Sound Advice For The NFL’s Rookie Receivers
Being Humble Doesn't Get The Big Contracts Here By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger They have yet to play a down, yet they come in as heralded superstars, team saviors, players that will lead their team to a championship. But in order for them to succeed, they need to learn a few things that don't involve working with the quarterback on … [Read more...]
Here’s How We Can Safely Go Back To Concerts & Sports Events – Test Everyone
Those Who Test Negative Are Given A 'Coronavirus-Free' Card By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub Blogger With areas slowly opening up with step-by-step loosing of the coronavirus #stayhome orders, the status of concerts, festival and sporting events is still up in the air. And attending them is even more in question. Well here is one way to make them all safe to … [Read more...]
Harvick Wins As NASCAR Returns To Real Racing; 2020 Schedule Continues In May
Coca-Cola 600 To Be Run As Scheduled On Memorial Day Weekend By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger Enough of that virtual racing. It's back to the real thing. And on Sunday, May 17, Kevin Harvick won The Real Heroes 400 at Darlington Raceway, as the NASCAR Cup returned to real racing with event at Charlotte Motor Speedway. There were no fans in the … [Read more...]
Golf Major Tournaments Rescheduled 2020 Dates: Masters, PGA, U.S. Open
Sport's Top Events Have Been Moved To The Summer & Fall; British Open Canceled By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger With dates of several sporting events being shuffled – or events behind downright canceled – due the COVID-19 pandemic, PubClub.com is posting the updated information on this website. Three of the four majors in golf have been moved … [Read more...]
New College Basketball Rules To Know About Before March Madness
Understanding The Calls, Reviews & The Refs By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger For those who have been in college basketball hibernation since your bracket was officially busted in last year's March Madness, there have been a few new rules changes implemented in the game. They are some quite significant ones, too, and here's a rundown of them. This … [Read more...]
What To Watch For As NFL Network Combine Coverage Expands Into Primetime
Wide Receivers And 40-Yard Dash Make or Muss-See Football TV By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger The NFL Network is expanding its coverage of the Scouting Combine into primetime for 2020 and here's some prime things to watch for during the telecasts. First of all is the coverage itself. The NFL Network is providing it starting Thursday, Feb. 27 with the … [Read more...]
Does Manchester City FC Europe Ban Spell the End?
The recent decision of the independent Adjudicatory Chamber of the Club Financial Control Body (CFCB) could spell the end of the English Premiership soccer club Manchester City’s as one of Europe’s top-flight teams. According to the (CFCB), Manchester City FC overinflated a revenue deal when submitting paperwork to the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA). To put … [Read more...]
Technology Advancements in the World of Sports Betting
We have come quite a long way in terms of sports betting, with new technological advancements shaping the industry. Without digging too deep, online sports betting was once a dream, but today, it has found its way into the mainstream. Straight from using dial-up connections to place wagers, the industry has evolved after embracing positive changes. Ideally, these innovations … [Read more...]
The Houston Astros Should Be Put On Probation Like College Football & Basketball Teams
MLB Should Ban The Team From Post-Season Play By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger The Houston Astros have been fined, lost first- and second-round draft picks and the manager and general manager have been fired by the owner. But that's not enough of a punishment for the team that used surveillance cameras to steal signs when it won the World Series … [Read more...]
English FA Cup Delivers Premiership Shocks
The English Football (Soccer) Association Cup is a prestigious tournament and one of the most exciting domestic sporting competitions. Here, almost every club in England enters the competition including semi-professional, amateur sides. This not only makes the tournament unique, potentially any club in England can win it. The unfolding of the tournament is a journey in of … [Read more...]
Things you love to see: An underdog for the Superbowl?
The 54th Superbowl takes place in early February 2020 at Florida’s Miami Gardens for the first time in a decade. Currently, the Baltimore Ravens and reigning champions New England Patriots appear favourites at 11/4 and 9/2 on Skybet and Betfred respectively, but there’s always a chance that an underdog comes through as the Philadelphia Eagles did against the Patriots in the … [Read more...]
The Sporting Events You Need To Be At Between Now & The End Of The Year
Across the year there are always must-see sporting events, but it’s perhaps the end of the year when we see a real rush of events. Whether it’s the end of a season, tournament or just a festive feast of action, there’s always something major to enjoy, no matter what the sport. 2019 is no different. It’s a big time for betting, watching and playing, so no matter what your … [Read more...]
Packers-Bears Show What’s Wrong With The NFL
Poorly Played Game Sets Pro Football Back 100 Years By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger On the 100th anniversary of the National Football League, the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears set pro football back a century. The offensive ineptitude from both teams produced just 467 combined yards. The Packers averaged a paltry 3.7 yards per play, the … [Read more...]
College Football 2019: The Rumors Of Alabama’s Demise Are Greatly Exaggerated
Crimson Tide Will Continue To Roll With Nick Saban As Coach By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com College Football Expert & Blogger When a program has a dynasty, everyone outside of it hates that program. They root against the team, cheer when it experiences a rare loss and uses any negative or perceived negative to pronounce that this is the year things will start … [Read more...]
PBR Announces Full 2020 Season Including Four ‘Major’ Events
Unleash The Beast Tour Visits 26 Cities In 21 States The Professional Bull Riders Association (PBR) has gotten, well, bullish, with the release of its 2020 season schedule. Called the Unleash The Beast tour, the schedule includes events in 26 events in 21 states with four "major" events. The 2020 World Championship begins with one of those majors, the three-day … [Read more...]
The Most Boring Part Of The Sports Year, The Winter Edition
In The Regular Season Grind Of The NBA, NHL And College Basketball By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger The Super Bowl is over (and wasn't this year's a snoozer), March Madness is several weeks away, the Masters isn't until April and it's not a Winter Olympics year. About the only exciting thing on the sports calendar in the winter is the Daytona … [Read more...]
Death Of A Dynasty: UCLA Still Chasing John Wooden & His Legacy
Bruins In Danger Of Losing College Basketball Blueblood Status By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger "Those four letters!" That's what a friend of mine said to me when I asked him why any highly-rated recruit would want to go to UCLA when they are not getting the coaching they need in order to improve and have no chance of winning National … [Read more...]
USC’s Iconic Song Girls Sidelined By Athletic Director Lynn Swann
AD Removes Them From Trojans Basketball Games By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger One of the iconic symbols of USC athletics – along with Traveler the horse, Tommy Trojan and the famous band that played with Fleetwood Mac – has been sidelined by Athletic Director Lynn Swann. The USC Song Girls, who just celebrated their 50th anniversary, have been … [Read more...]
These Events Helped Make 2018 A Vintage Year In Sports
Women's World Cup Rugby World Cup & Big Cricket Match Provide Big Excitement For Fans This, 2018, was a vintage year for sports. It featured one of the most dramatic FIFA World Cups of the modern era, with Russia defying sceptics to put on a wonderful show as hosts and France finally putting promise into prizes by lifting the big prize. In tennis, we saw the rebirth of … [Read more...]
What It Was Like At The Manny Pacquiao Vs Adrien Broner Press Conference Los Angeles
PPV Showtime Fight Announced For MGM Grand In Las Vegas By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger Boxing promoters held a pair of press conferences – one in New York and another one here in L.A. – to announce the Manny Pacquiao vs. Adrien Broner fight, taking place Jan. 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas that will be Pay Per View on Showtime. I've been to … [Read more...]
Manny Pacquiao And Adrien Broner Holding Press Conferences For Big U.S. Fight
Fighters To Promote January Event At MGM Grand In Las Vegas By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger The biggest event in boxing to start 2019 is being promoted near the end of 2018. Manny Pacquiao and Adrien Broner have agreed to fight Jan. 19 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. And on Nov. 19 and 20, they will be holding press conferences in New York and … [Read more...]
Boston Red Sox Fans Were More Fun When They Had ‘The Curse’
Four Recent World Series Softens The Soul Of Boston Baseball Fans By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger Congratulations Red Sox fans. You have won your fourth World Series in the last 15 years. It's a tremendous achievement. This is after not having won one for 86 years. But let's face it. You were more fun when you were not winning titles. You were … [Read more...]
Floyd Mayweather Vs. Manny Pacquiao Fight Announced In This Interview
'I’m Coming Back In December,' Mayweather Says In This Video Provided To PubClub.com By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger The fight is on; Floyd Mayweather has announced he will be fighting Manny Pacquiao later this year. "I'm coming back in December," he said in this video provided to PubClub.com. He was speaking to a representative of the Pacquiao … [Read more...]
How The Golden Knights Won Over Las Vegas
Sin City Is Now A Top NHL Hockey Town By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger Known more for glitz than goals, Las Vegas became a home for hockey last year and it was – like a mesmerizing big-production casino show debut – a huge success. The Las Vegas Golden Knights won over Sin City and they also won, advancing to the Stanley Cup Finals before losing to the … [Read more...]
Alabama Basketball A Flat Out – And Flat – Disappointment In 2017-18
Tide Getting Rolled When It Should Be Rolling By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger The well-respected NBA veteran Avery Johnson as coach, the nation's #3 recruiting class and dynamic one-and-done point guard Collin Sexton. The potential for this season's Alabama basketball team was cause for baton-handing excitement in Tuscaloosa after the football … [Read more...]
World’s Top Sporting Events 2018 Calendar Dates & Schedule
Winter Olympics & World Cup Two Of This Year's Top Sports Happenings The 2018 sports calendar is a good one, for it includes two worldwide events that don't occur ever year, the Winter Olympic Games and the World Cup. Here's a rundown of the dates and places of the biggest sporting events in the world for the year. January's Top Sporting Events • Jan … [Read more...]
Soccer In America Suffers A Blow With USA Failing To Qualify For World Cup
Russia 2018 To Be An Afterthought For Americans By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger Several years ago, when I worked as a sportswriter at a daily newspaper, a guy came into our office trying to sell us on covering soccer. As we rolled our eyes, his parting words were this: "if soccer is not the biggest sport in America in two years, I'll cut off my … [Read more...]
How Hurricane Irma Has Impacted Florida Sports Teams Games, Schedules & Venues
Florida State-Miami Postponed Hurricane Irma will continue to affect Florida days after the storm has left the state. And that includes the many sports teams, venues and events. Below is a rundown of changes in games, schedules, damage (if any) to venues and changes or cancelation of games. • Florida-Tennessee. The SEC announced on Tuesday that this game will … [Read more...]
Which Team(s) Will Have The Ugliest Uniforms In College Football 2017?
Michigan In All Maze To Be Worse Than Maryland's Hideous Medieval Times Look? By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com College Football Blogger The revelation that Michigan – traditional Michigan – will be wearing all maze-colored uniforms, head-to-toe, for its season opener against Florida is not just a sign that the design and color schemes of college football uniforms have … [Read more...]
Thanks, Hugh Freeze, For Saving The Boring Summer Of Sports
Former Ole Miss Coach Also Manages To Save Us From O.J Simpson By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger Thanks, Hugh Freeze, for showing (albeit involuntarily) that you are a hypocrite. Thanks, Hugh Freeze, for finally getting what you deserved, being fired, from Ole Miss. And finally thanks, Hugh Freeze, for saving what was an incredibly boring summer of … [Read more...]
Hugh Freeze The Latest Sports Figure To Do Something Really Stupid
Ole Miss Coach Resigns After Escort Service Calls – On The University's Phone By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger Someone has done it again. This time it was not even an athlete, but a coach. A sports figure has done something so stupid – so incredibly foolish – even veteran reporters such as myself find ourselves stunned. Huge Freeze resigned as head … [Read more...]
We’re Now In The Most Boring Time Of The Year For Sports Fans
With A Lull In The Games Get Out And Play Ball It's May and the excitement (for some) of baseball's opening day has passed, the Masters is over and the suspense-filled endings to the college football season and the Super Bowl are but a distant memory. We sports nuts turn on the TV in search of something interesting to watch and find, well, nothing. This is, in short, … [Read more...]
The Masters 2017 Tournament Dates TV Schedule For Calendar
WHAT: The Masters, such a prestigious golf tournament that makes you watch a golf tournament on TV, particularly on Sunday. ON TV: Saturday – 3:30-7:30 p.m., ET. Sunday – 2-7 p.m. CBS SINGLES SCENE: So-so on site. The Masters is mostly for people 50+plus. This is mostly an "experience" event to say you've done it. Pretty good afternoon bar scene across America, girls, … [Read more...]
How New England Won Super Bowl LI (And How Atlanta Lost It)
Tom Brady & Patriots' Experience Beats Falcons' Regular-Season Mentality By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger For three and a half quarters, the coaches and players had a vice grip on the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons had a Super Bowl championship within their grasp. Then they loosened the it and lost the game, 34-28, the only Super Bowl … [Read more...]
Can Los Angeles Support All Its Sports Teams? Yes, If They Win
LA Rams & LA Chargers Will Learn This City Won's Suport Losers By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Los Angeles Blogger Los Angeles is a crowded place – just drive on any of its freeways as proof – but not just with people. It also has a crowded landscape of sports teams, and after the Chargers announced they would move from San Diego to put two NFL teams in L.A., … [Read more...]
Which Is Better: Being A Sports Writer Or A Travel Blogger?
Covering Athletes & Coaches Vs. Being Wined & Dined On FAM Trips in Places Like Switzerland By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Blogger I was doing a Twitter chat on travel when I happened to mention on it that I was once a sportswriter. "That must have been exciting," someone quickly responded to my post. "Well, yes and no," I replied, and then I started … [Read more...]
Johnny Manziel Quits Partying; Eyes Return To The NFL
Former Browns QB Claims He's Taught Himself To Be Sober By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger The never-ending fraternity boy of the NFL has quit drinking, quit partying. "I refuse to let my entire life of sports from the age of 4 be squandered by partying," Johnny Manziel wrote (rather randomly, don't you think?) to ESPN's Ed Werder. So his party days are … [Read more...]
An Open Letter To The Los Angeles Chargers
After Relocating From San Diego, Here's How To Win Over Fans In L.A. Dear L.A. Chargers: Now that you've decided to make Los Angeles your new home, there's a few things you need to do in oder to build a fan base here. You're pretty much starting from scratch, you see, for there are not many Chargers fans in L.A. (Heck, there aren't many Rams fans either, not after the … [Read more...]
Why I Should Be Become Tennessee’s Next Athletic Director – 5 Reasons
UT Needs A Persona Familiar With Vols Traditions & Culture Tennessee athletic director, Tennessee football, Rocky Top By Kevin Wilkerson, PubClub.com Sports Blogger The University of Tennessee is looking for a new athletic director (again) and I have the perfect candidate to fill it – me! UT is in need of someone who knows the university, an insider, not … [Read more...]
The 10 Least Likeable Coaches In College Football
Bobby Petrino Leads List Of Despised Coaches There are programs and teams college football fans love to hate, but there are coaches, too. That's why PubClub.com has compiled this list of Top 10 Least Likeable Coaches. Do you agree? Maybe you're got some of your own – we would love your feedback. And what, no Nick Saban? Heck no because he's the gold standard for … [Read more...]
New Orleans To Host 2022 NCAA Men’s Final Four
Basketball Championship Returns To The Site Of Michael Jordan's Game-Winning Shot The Big Easy is getting the big game. Again. In 2022, for the first time since 2012, the NCAA Men's Final Four will be held in New Orleans, The last game in the Big Easy was when Kentucky beat Kansas to win the title. The 2022 game will be the 40th anniversary of when true freshman Michael … [Read more...]
Cubs Fans In Cleveland Celebrate Winning The World Series
Not All The Partying Happened In Chicago For The Cubbies It's a party in Chicago but not all the fans celebrating the Cubs winning the World Series in the Windy City. PubClub.com had boots on the ground in Cleveland, where several diehard fans watched the game and experienced this monumental moment. "One of the happiest days of my life," said one fan. Another … [Read more...]
How To Score World Series Tickets For The Cubs At Wrigley Field
Five Tips That Are Better Than Secondary Market & Scalpers They are the most sought-after sports tickets of the whole year, bigger than the Super Bowl or even The Masters. And probably the most desirable in the history of Chicago. It is a World Series ticket to the Cubs games, which take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct, 28-30 at the best ballpark in … [Read more...]
A Women’s Guide To Watching NFL Playoff Games & The Super Bowl
Teams, Tips & TV Viewing Etiquette With Your Man By Kevin Wilkerson Ask The Man Blogger & Football Expert Ladies, no need to worry about losing contact with your man this time of the year – he's in front of the TV watching the NFL Playoffs and then the Super Bowl. PubClub.com's Ask The Man section has the solution with this simple but insightful guide … [Read more...]
Argentina Vs. Chile Where To Watch COPA America Final
Game Is On TV, On Mobile Devies & In Theaters Across The USA Argentina – fresh off its 4-0 whipping of the USA in the semifinals – faces Chile in the COPA America final, Sunday, June 26, at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kickoff is at 8 p.m. ET. In America, you can watch the game on TV, on the Internet and even in movie theaters. Here's where and … [Read more...]
How The Chargers Not Charging To L.A. Affects USC Football
Coliseum Was Prepared To Make Major Change To Accommodate NFL The announcement by Chargers owner Dean Spanos that he will keep his team in San Diego for the 2016 season while he seeks a new stadium deal has an interesting affect on football in Los Angeles. And not just the NFL, but one college team, as well: USC. Artificial Turf Plan Now On Hold Without the Chargers, … [Read more...]
How To Plan Your Next Hunting Trip
Tips On Equipment, Game & Destinations From big-game expeditions to southern hog hunting, planning for any hunting trip should start months before you actually travel to your destination. You’ll need supplies, equipment and even entertainment for the inevitable down times. Expect your experience to match your preparation. The more thorough your planning, the more … [Read more...]
Dolphins First To Push Panic Button; Which NFL Coach Is Next?
Joe Philbin Let Go After Just 4 Games The Miami Dolphins became the first NFL team to fire their coach - jettisoning Joe Philbin from a sinking ship – which leads to speculation as to whom will be next. The NFL is a copycat league, after all, and after Dolphins owner Steve Ross made the first move, surely another one will do the same. Eagles Fans Upset With Chip … [Read more...]
Joaquin To Affect College Football, MLB & NASCAR
ESPN GameDay Fans To Get Soaked For ND-Clemson Hurricane Joaquin is not apparently much of a sports fan. As Joaquin parallels the Eastern Seaboard late this week and into the weekend, it threateners college football games – including two major contests – plus potential cancelations of MLB games and the NASCAR race. According to AccuWeather.com, delays, widespread … [Read more...]
Clemson Excited To Host GameDay & Notre Dame
Hurricane Joaquin To Make Things Wet & Wild It's going to be both wild and wet this weekend in Clemson, S.C. The wild part comes from the football team hosting Notre Dame and the school hosting ESPN's wildly popular pregame show, GameDay. The wet comes from Hurricane Joaquin, which is causing a flash flood watch and could well bring thundershowers to the set on … [Read more...]
Five College Football Coaches Already On The Hot Seat
Alumni & Fans Quickly Turning Up The Heat At Top Programs We're only a month into the 2015 college football season and already some coaches are feeling the heat. It fact, our #5 had his britches burning even before the first game. Coaches in the SEC are always on the hottest seats, by the way. It's the most pressure-packed place to win in college football. Mainly … [Read more...]
Alabama-USC 2016 Game Renews A Brief But Storied Rivalry
Bear Bryant, John McKay & The Wishbone Big Parts Of Series History Two of the most storied programs in college football meet again, with Alabama and USC playing in Cowboys Stadium – Jerry's World – to kick off the 2016 season. It's a renewal of a brief, but eventful rivalry that has history and once featured two of the game's all-time greatest coaches. Most of the talk … [Read more...]
Alabama-Tennessee Rivalry Special For UA Alumni & Knoxville Native
Rocky Top is home, sweet home to me. After all, I'm a native of Knoxville, and in high school, sold Cokes at UT games in Neyland Stadium. But make no mistake, when the Vols take the field against their most hated rival, I don't do the Tennessee Waltz. I roll with the Tide. When Alabama wins, I do as the players and coaches do in the locker room, I smoke a cigar. There … [Read more...]
USC-UCLA Party Bus Hermosa Beach To LA Coliseum
Crosstown Rivalry Is At The LA Coliseum It's the annual USC-UCLA bloodletting on Saturday, Nov. 30th. And it's the biggest bash in Los Angeles on Thanksgiving Day Weekend. There will be 90,000-plus people inside the Los Angeles Coliseum and about 10,000 other people partying around the stadium, even during the game. And there is a party bus from Hermosa Beach to the … [Read more...]
LA Kings Games: A Fan’s Party Review Guide At Staples Center
A Non-Hockey Fan Enjoys The Experience Of Seeing The Sport Up Close At Staples Center It started with a beer garden and ended in a bar with a margarita. In between was a fun evening of sports, socializing and excitement. I was at opening night of the 2013-14 Los Angeles Kings season, something that many of my friends found shocking, considering hockey is not exactly my … [Read more...]
Cubs 2013: At Least Getting Tickets To Wrigley Field Will Be Easy
Lovable Cubbies Predicted To Lose 90-100 Games So Let The Party Begin in Wrigleyville It's going to be a banner year in Chicago with the baseball team on the North Side. For the party scene in Wrigley Field, anyway. No, the Cubs are not predicted to win the World Series, make it to the Fall Classic, or even win any pennant. In fact, Sports Illustrated has picked then last … [Read more...]
March Madness Starts The Weekend After St. Patrick’s Day in 2013
Erin Go Brah Without Worrying About Bracket Busters Normally, on St. Patrick's Day Weekend in the States, we've got one eye on our beer and the other on the TVs in the bars. That's because, in addition to all the great fun that is St. Paddy's Day and the super-fun spirit everyone has in the bars, it's also the opening weekend of March Madness. That's the absolutely … [Read more...]
Santa Anita And Horse Racing Tracks A Throwback Fan Experience
Laid-Back Atmosphere And Plenty Of Beer Stations Make For A Fun Day Every time I go to a horse racing track, I feel as if I'm stepping back in time. The Roarin' 20s, of flappers, jazz, the Charleston, and men in wide-brimmed hats. An age of prosperity and overall sports mania. This is especially the case at Santa Anita Racetrack in Los Angeles (specifically Arcadia, just … [Read more...]