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Introduction by J-Dub Today, my blog brother from another mother SportsChump and I celebrate another of those solar orbits we use to count years. Even though we were born on the exact same day, the mileage is wearing different on Continue reading The Deep Six: How To Tell If You’re “Young” Old or “Old” Old
I got this text from a friend not long ago. ‘Twas from a gambling app boasting how some lucky fellow had just cashed a monster pay out. 45 grand!!! The Twitter post came from what one can only presume is Continue reading Bettors Beware! Parlays, Promos and Empty Promises
Picture Credit The New York Knicks’ 2026 NBA Finals win did more than end a decades-long drought. It reshaped expectations across the league, creating a sense of immediate competitive change rather than a slow transition. With the next season tipping Continue reading 5 Post-Finals NBA Questions That Could Change Next Season’s Betting Outlook
Introduction by SportsChump: Let’s start this whole thing off with a riddle. Two men walk into a bar. One is named SportsChump, the other J-Dub. They run up a hearty tab. At closing time, which one of us reaches for Continue reading Cappin’ America’s Pastime: A SportsChump-J-Dub Pitch and Catch (alternate Point-Counterpoint: Does Baseball Need A New Kind Of Cap?)
Okay, soccer fans. Eight of us entered for the grand prize and eight of us remain with some relatively sharp picking in the opening round. Here are our current standings, out of a maximum 24 possible points, one garnered with Continue reading World Cup Contest, Round Two!
I never sat down at a roulette table with my father. It wasn’t his game. But, man, we spent countless hours playing blackjack. Many moons ago, before I was even 21, he and I booked a trip to Puerto Rico Continue reading A Father’s Day Spin on Roulette
“I never thought I would see this.” Michael Lortz, local author, friend, Knicks fan. I’ve been geeking out pretty heavily to some Knicks basketball lately. From the looks of it, I’m not the only one. Tens of thousands of New Continue reading A funny thing happened on the way to the Garden Party
We’re going to make this short and sweet, ladies and gentlemen. For this World Cup, I am giving away the prize to end all prizes. All you must do to win your own copy of Rick Barba’s and Charlie Davis’ Continue reading Welcome to SportsChump’s Second Ever World Cup Pick ‘Em!!!
Picture Credit The NBA Finals have a habit of producing matchups few people see coming months in advance. This year’s pairing certainly belongs in that category. Back in October a Knicks-Spurs championship series wasn’t high on many prediction lists. Now Continue reading 2026 NBA Finals Betting Preview: Knicks, Spurs, and Key Betting Lines
What did the poor asterisk do to deserve such scrutiny? All this poor character ever did was sit peacefully atop our keyboards amongst all the others, minding its own business and pestering no one. Yet somehow, throughout the course of Continue reading Bam Adebayo* and The Asterisk’s Burden
