The bats came through for a Tipico customer from Ohio last week, with five teams winning by at least two runs to deliver a payout of more than $3,000!

Who’s going to win the fifth inning? Will there be a third-set tiebreak? Who will score the sixth run of the game? These are all versions of live bets, or micro bets, which are quickly growing in popularity as bettors look for even more excitement in their wagers.

It’s almost time for the latest edition of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, which will take place in New Zealand and Australia this year. We’ll look at each group and make a prediction as to who will advance, while also highlighting some of the most serious contenders to win the World Cup.

Major League Baseball teams begin the second half of the season, the Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati try to continue their surge ahead of the month-long MLS break, and Novak Djokovic goes for his 24th Grand Slam title during this weekend’s biggest sporting events.

The U.S. and Mexico soccer teams will try to win their semifinal games and reach the Gold Cup championship match, while FC Cincinnati hopes to extend their already considerable lead in the MLS Eastern Conference standings – all games are taking place Wednesday.

We’re at one of the quietest points of the calendar for the NBA, as the only on-floor action is in the Summer League and offseason transactions have also slowed. That makes it a good time to check in with each team around the league to grade their offseason to this point.

Some NBA fans might have been surprised by the league’s announcement of its new In-Season Tournament, which will debut next season. The format loosely mirrors soccer’s World Cup, with group play and knockout rounds, and will last about a month from early November to early December. Here are the basics.

A 10-leg parlay was a literal slam dunk for a Tipico customer from Ohio last week, combining nine Major League Baseball games with a single NBA Summer League game to win nearly $4,000.

Ah, the joys of early summer, when some NBA teams can combine draft picks, trades and free agency signings to deliver optimism to the organization and the fan base. Let’s take a look at some of the teams that moved the futures betting needle, either up or down, and how some of the top contenders are looking after making their moves.

Featherweight unification in UFC 290, the USMNT faces Canada in the Gold Cup knockout round, and several top MLB teams try to maintain their mojo heading into the All-Star break in this weekend's top sports and betting action.

Though Fourth of July celebrations will have ceased by the time UFC 290 begins, the main card promises to keep the fireworks going. Set to take place in Las Vegas, the event will close UFC International Fight Week. UFC 290 features co-main events during which the featherweight and flyweight titles will be on the line. There are three additional bouts on the main card, so there’s plenty to dig into, and plenty of options to wager on at Tipico Sportsbook. 

The summer transfer window has been open for three weeks now in the Premier League, and now that July 1-3 has passed, the other major European leagues are free to make deals, as well. Clubs will have two more months to finalize signings, but there have already been some significant transactions with the potential to shift the fortune of some clubs.

This has been an interesting NFL offseason in that several of the biggest stars on the move have come via trade — not free agency. But you don’t have to be a household name to become a major difference-maker for a new team. Here are some under-the-radar free agent signings that could be poised to make major waves for their new teams.