The rebooted XFL told staff on Friday it was suspending operations and laying off most employees after failing to finish its first season because of the COVID-19 pandemic, local media reports said. NBC Sports reported that league president Jeffrey Pollack read a statement to employees on a 10-minute conference call informing them the league was … Continue reading Is It Over For the XFL? →

"Curly" Neal, whose flashy dribbling skills and smile made him a Harlem Globetrotters legend, has died at 77, according to the team. Neal died at his home near Houston. "We have lost one of the most genuine human beings the world has ever known," Globetrotters General Manager Jeff Munn said. "Curly’s basketball skill was unrivaled … Continue reading Legendary Harlem Globetrotters Player Curly Neal Has Died →

A month into the season, the XFL has steadily been exceeding expectations with bookmakers. After week one, we learned of the massive handle the league generated in comparison to last year’s Alliance of American Football. Now, sportsbooks are realizing their initial comparisons to 2019’s now-defunct AAF was the wrong way to go about things. According … Continue reading XFL’s Embrace of Betting Paying Off for Sportsbooks →