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Betting-US-official @betting.us · 3d

📈 BetPulse Index: Week 5 NFL Futures Snapshot
Welcome back to BetPulse, your weekly snapshot of how NFL futures odds shift across the top sportsbooks in America - powered by betting.us

🗓️ Week 5 data collected on Oct 14, 2025

#BetPulse #NFLFutures #NFL2025 #bettingus

Betting-US-official @betting.us · 4d

🏀 Did you know:

Believe it or not, the slam dunk was banned in college basketball from 1967 to 1976.

#BasketballHistory #FunSportsFacts #DidYouKnow #bettingus #slamdunk

Betting-US-official @betting.us · 5d

🚨 Penn State Fires James Franklin After 12 Seasons

Despite being owed $49.7 million, Penn State leadership made the call following back-to-back losses and growing unrest from fans.

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#PennState #JamesFranklin #CollegeFootball #bettingus

Betting-US-official @betting.us · 10d

📈 BetPulse Index: Week 5 NFL Futures Snapshot
Welcome back to BetPulse, your weekly snapshot of how NFL futures odds shift across the top sportsbooks in America - powered by betting.us

📊 Check out the full index here: https://cstu.io/959505

#BetPulse #NFLFutures #NFL2025

Betting-US-official @betting.us · 12d

LeBron James teases “#TheSecondDecision” 👀

At 40 and entering his 23rd season, LeBron announces a major reveal set for Tuesday, Oct 7 at 12PM ET.

Retirement? Final season? Something bigger? The King is keeping us guessing.

#NBA #LeBron #Lakers #TheDecision2 #NBA2025 #GOAT

Betting-US-official @betting.us · 17d

🏀 Did you know:
Dr. James Naismith is the inventor of basketball!

#BasketballHistory #FunSportsFacts #DidYouKnow #bettingus #jamesNaismith

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Betting-US-official @betting.us · 19d

⛳The United States lost 15-13 but Keegan Bradley didn’t dodge the blame
He owned the loss and called out lineup and course decisions

But Justin Thomas had his back:
"We needed to make more putts. That’s what Keegan needed from us."

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#bettingus #rydercup

Betting-US-official @betting.us · 24d

🏀 Did you know:
The shortest and tallest players in NBA history, Muggsy Bogues (5'3") and Manute Bol (7'7"), played on the same team

#BasketballHistory #FunSportsFacts #DidYouKnow #bettingus #MuggsyBogues #ManuteBol

Betting-US-official @betting.us · 26d

⚾ The Padres are in! After a dramatic 11-inning battle against the Brewers, the San Diego Padres have officially clinched a spot in the 2025 MLB playoffs, becoming the fifth National League team to do so this season.

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#bettingus #padres #sdpadres

Betting-US-official @betting.us · Sep 18

🏀 Did you know that LeBron James is actually left-handed?

He still shoots with his right hand but is still left-handed which showcases his talent and skills (that are out of this world)!

#BasketballHistory #FunSportsFacts #DidYouKnow #bettingus #LeBronJames

Betting-US-official @betting.us · Sep 15

🥊Terence Crawford beats Canelo Alvarez which makes him the first male boxer in the four-belt era to become an undisputed champion in three weight classes!

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#CrawfordVsCanelo #TerenceCrawford #CaneloAlvarez #bettingus #boxing

Betting-US-official @betting.us · Sep 13

🏀The NBA is back! Preseason starts on October 2 and runs through October 17.

🗓️Key Dates to Know:
Oct 2: NBA preseason begins (Knicks vs. Sixers in UAE)
Oct 17: Final day of preseason (Lakers vs. Kings, 10:30 PM ET)
Oct 21: Regular season begins🔥

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Betting-US-official @betting.us · Sep 12

🏀 Did you know basketball players used to play in cages?

Back in days, games got so rough that players were constantly crashing into spectators - so mesh cages around the court were the solution.

#BasketballHistory #FunSportsFacts #DidYouKnow #bettingus #basketball

Betting-US-official @betting.us · Sep 9

🥊 Terence Crawford calls out Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis as “not a real fight.”

As hype builds for the unexpected showdown between Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis, not everyone’s buying the buzz.

#jakepaul #GervontaDavis #TerenceCrawford #BoxingNews #FightNight #bettingus

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Betting-US-official @betting.us · Sep 3

🏀 Fun Fact:
The most points ever scored in an NBA game was by Wilt Chamberlain who finished one night against the Knicks in 1962 with 100 points.

Learn more at betting.us

#funfacts #nba #basketball #bettingus #WiltChamberlain

Betting-US-official @betting.us · Sep 1

🎾 Taylor Townsend is OUT of singles at the US Open… but not done yet.

After a tough 3-set loss to Barbora Krejcikova, Townsend’s singles run ends in Round 4.

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#TaylorTownsend #USOpen2025 #TennisDrama #WTA #bettingus

Betting-US-official @betting.us · Aug 28

🚨 Max Strus will miss start of NBA season after foot surgery
Strus is expected to miss 3 to 4 months, ruling him out for at least the first month of the season.

⛹️‍♂️ Can the Cavs win while Strus recovers?
💬 Check out more over at betting.us

#bettingus #maxstrus #Cavaliers

Betting-US-official @betting.us · Aug 26

⚾CJ Nitkowski was the first MLB player to have his own website

💬 Did you know this?
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#baseball #funfacts #sportsfacts #bettingus

Betting-US-official @betting.us · Aug 25

🚨 QB Trade Alert: Sam Howell is headed to Philly!
The Eagles are stacking their QB room again — this time by trading with the Vikings for Sam Howell 🔁

💬 Is this a smart move or just QB insurance?

📲 Check out more over at betting.us

#bettingus #samhowell #eagles #vikings

Betting-US-official @betting.us · Aug 21

🚨 It’s official: John Cena’s final WWE match is happening.

📍The exact location hasn’t been confirmed, but all signs point to a farewell close to home — somewhere near Boston, Massachusetts, not far from Cena’s hometown of West Newbury.

🤼‍♂️ His final opponent? Still a mystery.

#WWE #JohnCena

Betting-US-official @betting.us · Aug 21

🏈The first American football game was played in 1869!

American football traces its official origin back to Nov. 6, 1869...

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Betting-US-official @betting.us · Aug 19

🚨 Justin Jefferson is back at practice!

After missing 24 days with a hamstring injury, the Vikings star WR is officially back 🏈🔥

📣 Vikings fans, how excited are you to see JJ back on the field?
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#JustinJefferson #VikingsFootball #NFL2025 #bettingus

Betting-US-official @betting.us · Aug 14

📺 2025 NBA:
🔹 Oct 31 – Celtics vs 76ers (Prime)
🔹 Nov 7 – Warriors vs Nuggets (Prime)
🔹 Nov 25 – Lakers vs Clippers (NBC/Peacock)
🔹 Nov 26 – Pistons vs Celtics, Wolves vs Thunder, Rockets vs Warriors (ESPN)
🔹 Nov 28 – Bucks vs Knicks, Mavs vs Lakers (Prime)

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Betting-US-official @betting.us · Aug 13

🏈 Fun Football Fact:
The Seattle Seahawks' name was decided by a public competition! 😱
In the 1970s, the team opened a competition where the public could suggest names - they received about 1,750 suggestions!

Learn more at betting.us

#funfacts #nfl #nflfunfacts #bettingus

Betting-US-official @betting.us · Aug 11

🎄🏀 NBA Christmas Day 2025: 5 Games. 10 Superstars.
The NBA didn’t hold back this year — and ESPN just dropped one of the most stacked Christmas schedules ever! 🎁

📲 Which game are YOU most hyped for?
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#NBAChristmas #NBAXmas2025 #bettingus