Harry Hall was trying to will his way into two more Masters rounds. He had shot five over through two mentally exhausting days when, on Friday afternoon, he promised reporters, “It’s not over yet.” He felt he had a 50/50 chance of making the cut.

Hall did not have coin-flip odds, not even close. But that wasn’t the point. He had labored through the toughest test of his golfing life, looking and sounding completely broken after the first round, explaining how he needed two drivers in the bag, a new putter and irons he could spin better. 

By the time he stepped down from the podium Friday, his wife was waiting for him with a big hug. She threw her arms around Harry’s side as he stared off into the distance. All I could think was, That man chose this profession, and, at this moment, the game is beating him.

The next time I thought about Harry Hall was Tuesday, as I turned my gaze to this week’s PGA Tour event in Hilton Head Island, S.C., the RBC Heritage. The remnants of all those missed cuts at Augusta showed themselves in who was grinding at Harbour Town — Hall among them.

The Englishman hit 266 shots on the range Monday, 46 more than anyone else, at least 50 of which were drivers. Some missing left, others right. His search was evident in the data, but you also could see it in the final question I asked of him in Augusta. 

What are you fighting with the driver? 

“Fighting to hit it where I’m looking,” he said. 

Only J.J. Spaun, Rickie Fowler and Andrew Novak joined Hall in the 200+ range balls department Monday. Fowler didn’t qualify for the Masters, Spaun missed the cut on the number and Novak, well, he walked up the 18th hole wondering if it was the last time he’d play in the tournament. 

That’s the headspace pros can find themselves in at Augusta National. And before they’ve even have had a chance to absorb what happened, it’s on to Hilton Head and its $20 million purse. 

As mind-numbing as it may be to be a regular PGA Tour TV viewer to have to tune in for more significant golf this weekend, my advice would be to view this week through a different lens. While Scottie Scheffler may walk away with the title (and tartan jacket) given the form he seems to be in, other players are thinking scary thoughts — and a more laidback week in Hilton Head might be just the warm embrace they need.

3 things I’m hearing…

1. Uber . . . Green? 

An Uber driver of mine last week told me he had the pleasure of picking up Nick Faldo and his wife a few weeks before the Masters. That meant he could make the drive down Magnolia Lane without ever getting an invite to play the course. Maybe we all should start driving Ubers in Augusta? 

2. Koepka’s coming

As of this typing, Brooks Koepka is the first alternate for this week’s Signature Event in Hilton Head. That matters a lot because the only way he can qualify for these events is not via sponsor exemptions but by playing good golf. Koepka’s recent run of four top-20 finishes in his last five starts has earned him enough FedEx Cup points to be on the verge of playing his way back to the Tour’s top events. Is anyone surprised? 

3. So bad it was good 

At the Masters, I often find myself spectating from where Rory McIlroy’s final tee shot ended up Sunday, on the edge of the 10th hole. It’s a fun spot. Most shots with that much spin clank around in the pine trees and can drop into all kinds of crazy lies. I’ve watched numerous players have to pitch out with 4-irons just to reach the 18th fairway. McIlroy’s first shot was so bad it gave him enough room to rip a 6-iron at the green, making for an easy bogey. But I keep thinking about an alternate universe in which he had to work a lot harder to make 5. 

Nasir Adderley, a former second-round pick by the Los Angeles Chargers, shocked the NFL when he announced he would be retiring from the game at just 25 years old.

Three years later, Adderley is shocking the football world again by announcing a comeback after signing with the Indianapolis Colts.

Adderley, now 28, signed a deal with the Colts to compete for a spot in their secondary, the team announced on Tuesday.

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Nasir Adderley of the Los Angeles Chargers walks off the field after a win over the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 26, 2022. (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

“After a period of self reflection, I have decided it’s time for me to walk away from the game of football,” Adderley wrote in an Instagram post in March 2023. At the time, Adderley said health was a factor in his decision.

“Over the past couple of years I have denied this realization, but I’m finally going to put myself first for once. My health is above anything and everyone around me knows that.”

But Adderley said in February that he intended trying a comeback to the league. Now, he has his shot in Indianapolis.

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“It’s now been three years since I left the NFL, and I am extremely happy with my development,” Adderley said in a statement in February. “Healthy, family, and entrepreneurship were my top priorities, and I’m proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish. The freedom to manage my own schedule was very important to me, but what I didn’t realize was how much I’d miss having football in my life.

“The competition, the brotherhood, and just being involved in the game that means so much to me and my family. Therefore, I am officially announcing my intention to return to the NFL.”

Nasir Adderley of the Los Angeles Chargers covers an opponent during an NFL game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Dec. 26, 2022. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

Adderley had racked up 12 passes defended, three interceptions and 232 total tackles in his four years with the Chargers, who took him with the 60th overall selection in 2019.

Adderley never got past his rookie contract with the Chargers, as he retired following his fourth year, which was a solid season for him.

The Delaware product finished with two interceptions, one forced fumble, four passes defended, 62 combined tackles and one tackle for loss.

Adderley will look to prove himself with a new team now, and one that could use some secondary help heading into the 2026 season. The Colts were 8-2 entering their bye week this past season, coming in as one of the bigger surprises in the NFL.

Nasir Adderley of the Los Angeles Chargers covers an opponent during an NFL game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Dec. 26, 2022. (Perry Knotts/Getty Images)

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However, after quarterback Daniel Jones’ injury issues, among others on the roster, the Colts slid. They tried desperately to stop sinking, even bringing in Philip Rivers out of retirement to play in head coach Shane Steichen’s offense with Jones out the remainder of the year. But it wasn’t enough as they finished 8-9, never winning a game following that Week 11 bye.

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The Columbus Blue Jackets have missed the playoffs for the sixth consecutive year thanks to a stunning late-season collapse that concluded with a 2-1 loss to the Washington Capitals on Tuesday night. 

The organization went from second in the Metropolitan Division last month to being eliminated in a 3-2 shootout loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday. Head coach Rick Bowness, who came out of retirement to take over the job in January, didn’t hold back on his team when speaking to reporters on Tuesday night.

Head coach Rick Bowness of the Columbus Blue Jackets watches the play during an NHL game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, N.C., on April 2, 2026. (Katherine Gawlik/Icon Sportswire)

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“All you gotta do is look at the stat sheet: Three hits, 23 giveaways. I don’t know if I’m back, but if I’m back, I’m changing this culture,” he said bluntly. “These guys – they don’t care. Losing is not important enough to them. It doesn’t bother them. How can you go out and play like that?” 

“I should have done this about a month ago, but this is why we are where we are. This is why we’re out of the playoffs. That kind of effort. You have to hate losing. I don’t care if it’s a meaningless game. I don’t care. Show up and compete.”

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness directs his team from the bench against the Florida Panthers at Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Fla., on March 12, 2026. (Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

Bowness replaced Dean Evason on Jan. 12 as the Blue Jackets sat in last place in the Eastern Conference. But he quickly changed things around, and Columbus went 18-2-4 in his first 24 games. 

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The Blue Jackets found themselves in a playoff spot, but as quickly as things had changed for the better, they went 3-9-1 down the stretch to miss the playoffs for the sixth straight season.

“Some of those guys are so lucky the season’s over and there’s no practice tomorrow,” Bowness said, later adding, “Inexcusable. If they’re not embarrassed by not only tonight – by that – they’re on the wrong team.” 

Columbus Blue Jackets head coach Rick Bowness coaches against the New York Rangers during the second period at Madison Square Garden in New York, N.Y., on March 2, 2026. (Brad Penner/Imagn Images)

“If I’m back, we’re changing this freaking culture.”

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One of the most popular forms of sports betting is prop betting, which involves wagering on a specific outcome usually not tied to the overall game result. When you bet on a point spread, total or money line, you are wagering on a game outcome while a prop bet is a more targeted wager looking at one area, usually a particular statistical category. The lines for prop bets are derived from oddsmakers in a similar way to game lines. We’ll take a look at what prop betting is, how it works and some of the best strategies when betting on props at the best sportsbook apps. Bet props at DraftKings Sportsbook:

Types of props

Player Props

There are many types of prop bets you can make at top sportsbooks, but the most common one is a player prop bet. This involves betting on a particular player’s production for a specific statistic. The Philadelphia Eagles played the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, and let’s say you wanted to bet on Dak Prescott’s passing yards. DraftKings allows you to pick a yardage total you’d like to bet on and gives dynamic odds for different totals. For example, you could bet on Prescott to throw for 240+ yards at -147 (wager $147 to win $100), but if you increase that number to 250+ yards, the odds go to -116 (wager $116 to win $100). If you went down to 230+ yards, the odds move to -187 (wager $187 to win $100). Player props are especially popular in NBA betting and sportsbook promos.

Game Props

Game props are also offered, and they usually involve statistical achievements either team can reach or a combination of both teams. Using the same Eagles vs. Cowboys example, DraftKings offers a game prop for either team to score 30+ points with “Yes” priced at -110 and “No” priced at -120. If you bet “Yes”, you’ll win as long as either the Eagles or Cowboys score 30 points, regardless of the game’s outcome. If you bet “No”, you’ll win if both teams score fewer than 30 points. There are also game props for total touchdowns scored, how many yards the longest touchdown scored will account for and which team gets to certain points milestones first.

Team Props

Team props are similar to game props, but they only involve one team rather than both. With the same Eagles vs. Cowboys example, you can bet on how many points and touchdowns one team will score, along with more unique outcomes such as whether a team will post a shutout or if a team will come from behind to win the game.

There are also season-long props available, which usually involve player statistics. These could be a player’s passing yards, points scored, goals scored, or even fouls committed during an entire season.

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Understanding prop betting odds in different sports and leagues

In most cases, the four major sports leagues (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL) have similar prop betting markets available for every game and for futures. Here’s a look at some examples of prop bets in different leagues and how to read lines on prop bets.

NFL prop betting

Using the above Eagles vs. Cowboys game prop example for either team to score 30+ points, both sides were fairly even at -110 and -120. This means the oddsmakers are pricing this close to 50-50 on whether a team scores 30+, but there’s a slight lean towards neither team hitting that mark. If you go to either team to score 40+ points, “Yes’ jumps to +550 and “No” goes to -1000. 

A “+” sign indicates that side of the prop is seen as less likely to hit in the eyes of the oddsmakers, while the “-” is seen as more likely. -110 odds are standard when both sides are equal, and slight deviations from this number shouldn’t be weighed heavily if both sides of the prop remain at “-” odds.

NBA prop betting

Let’s look at a season-long prop example for the NBA. The reigning champions Oklahoma City Thunder had a win total for the 2025-26 season set at 62.5 (Over +100, Under -120) at DraftKings. If the Thunder win 63+ games, all bets on the Over will cash. If the Thunder win 62 or fewer games, the Under will cash. Since there’s a +100 on the Over side at the moment, the odds imply Oklahoma City is less likely to win 63 or more games, but it’s close.

NHL prop betting

We’ll look at an awards prop in the NHL. Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid is the favorite to win the Hart Trophy, which is given to the league MVP,  in 2025-26 at DraftKings. However, he’s priced at +200 while the next player, Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon, is priced at +600. This is an instance where even the favorite is at plus odds. Because only one player can win MVP, it’s harder to pinpoint who will have a dominant season and get the most votes. As games are played, the lines in this market will shift and eventually somebody will become the clear odds-on favorite.

MLB prop betting

Sportsbooks offer plenty of MLB player props, which are predominantly divided between batters and pitchers. Let’s use a pitching prop as an example here and say Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal’s strikeouts line for a particular game is set at 8.5 (Over +110, Under -145). This means the odds imply Skubal is more likely to tally eight or fewer strikeouts in this outing. These lines can change based on how the market is betting on a prop. If there’s more action from respected bettors on the Under leading up to the game, oddsmakers will usually shift the odds to incentivize betting on the Over to balance their risk.

Skubal’s performance in this game could impact future strikeout prop lines. If he were to strike out 12 batters in this game, it’s possible that oddsmakers will raise his strikeouts prop line for the next game to 9.5 or even 10.5. If he were to only tally four strikeouts, the line could be lowered to 7.5 for the next contest.

Prop bets are also available for sports like soccer, golf and tennis. These can be goal scorers in soccer, how many shots a particular hole will take for a golfer to complete and how many sets a tennis player will win during a particular match.

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Special laws for prop betting in college sports

Many states have sports betting regulations that prohibit wagering on college sports. For example, in Illinois, bettors cannot wager on college teams from the state or games involving college teams from the state, but can wager on college teams outside of the state and games involving two teams outside of the state. This also occurs with prop bets. 

The thinking behind this is that “unpaid” college athletes could be more likely to intentionally game the system on one side of a prop bet to make money through intermediaries. With the rise of NIL money in addition to athletic scholarships, this could theoretically be less of a concern in the future since athletes don’t need to engage in fixing games for personal gain. Nonetheless, some states still restrict betting on college sports in some fashion. 

Those states are Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, Washington D.C., Washington and Wisconsin.

Best sportsbook to bet props

You can bet on props at nearly every sportsbook and it’s important to make sure you’re looking at multiple books to get the best value. Some sportsbooks will have slight adjustments on props when it comes to the lines, while others may have entirely different values for the props themselves.

Tips and advice for prop betting 

Because there’s so much data available, player prop betting is usually more favorable than betting on game or team props. Player props do carry injury risk, especially if you’re venturing into awards and futures props, but bettors can generally get enough information to make educated wagers on a game-to-game basis. Some sportsbooks have programs where bettors can get insurance for players leaving early in games with injuries, which makes betting on Overs for player props more enticing.

NBA player prop betting can be particularly profitable, as there are multiple games over the course of a week. For example, Nikola Jokic had a stretch of five consecutive triple-doubles in the 2024-25 season, and those who kept backing Jokic to record a triple-double likely saw huge returns. Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett recorded a sack for eight straight games in the regular season during his record-breaking 2026 campaign. While the oddsmakers likely adjusted lines to the sacks where there wasn’t much of a return on Garrett’s sacking a quarterback, the winnings added up for bettors who backed Garrett.

If there is one sport where player props might not be as favorable, it’s hitter props in baseball. Batters usually get three or four plate appearances in any given game, and there’s unnecessary risk in limiting your prop bet to those three or four outcomes. In NFL, NBA and NHL games, players are usually in action for larger periods of time and have more opportunities to connect on their particular player props.

Generally, betting Overs is the trend for the public. Therefore, there’s inherent value in betting unders for player props. Across the full season, unders on NFL player props have cashed on nearly 60% of wagers for multiple seasons.

FAQ

What does prop mean in betting?

A prop is a specific outcome usually involving a player or team, but can include multiple teams. It is usually not tied to the game result (spread, total, money line).

What are NBA prop bets?

NBA prop bets usually refer to NBA player props, which are considered among the most popular bets. These are predictions for players to go Over or Under in particular statistical categories. However, NBA prop bets can also be team win totals, awards and whether a team makes the playoffs or not.

What is the best prop betting site?

All top sportsbooks offer props in some fashion, though the lines and odds may be slightly different at each one. It’s important to look at multiple sportsbooks to see if there’s better value being offered at one over the other but there’s no consensus “best” prop betting site.

What is a receiving prop?

A receiving prop is seen in football and involves offensive skill players who catch the ball. These can be running backs, receivers or tight ends. Receiving props are usually limited to receiving yards and receptions, as receiving touchdowns would fall under “touchdown scorer” props.

Andoni Iraola’s impending Bournemouth exit at the end of this season could lead to several of their players also seeking an exit during the summer transfer window

Manchester United are reportedly monitoring Eli Junior Kroupi and Marcos Senesi ahead of the summer transfer window.

Senesi, 28, is due to become a free agent when his contract expires at the end of this season and is said to be leaving the south coast club rather than agreeing to any new deal. The Argentina defender has made over 100 Premier League appearances across four seasons.

Kroupi, 19, has scored 10 goals during his debut season in the league despite still being a teenager until this summer. Two of those have come in Bournemouth’s pair of score draws against United this season.

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The Daily Mail reports that both players are on their radar. Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur are also said to be interested in Senesi, with the Blues and Liverpool noted as being keen on his teammate.

Their current head coach, Andoni Iraola, is also linked with moving to United next season. The Spaniard inherited his leader at the back, but Junior Kroupi came in last summer with him at the helm.

Iraola’s next job could determine where Senesi ends up for free. However, it could also impact any departure for the forward, especially if it is Chelsea, Liverpool or even United.

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Kroupi recently spoke about having dreams of playing for the world’s biggest clubs. He told Téléfoot: “I had dreams of winning the Ballon d’Or, of playing for the biggest clubs in the world, but they aren’t really dreams anymore, rather objectives because I know that I can make them a reality.

“I’m now working to get to where I want to be.” However, the teenager did clarify that performing for Bournemouth is his priority.

“The most important thing is to perform as I need to here, and after that, we’ll see what happens.” Those quotes, though, were before confirmation came of Iraola’s impending exit.

Bournemouth shared a statement on Iraola’s behalf on Tuesday announcing his departure. The coach said: “It has been an honour to manage AFC Bournemouth, and I am proud of what we have achieved together.

“I’m thankful to the players and staff that I’ve worked with, as well as Bill [Foley], who have all made my time here so special. As for the fans, you have continued to show your fantastic support to myself and the team, and for that I will always be grateful.

“I feel this is the right moment for me to step away, but I will always carry fantastic memories of this club.

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