By Kent Bucks: Jaxson Dart had every right to introduce Donald Trump, but leadership is about more than exercising rights—it’s about understanding how your actions impact teammates and fans. In today’s deeply divided political environment, the Giants quarterback created unnecessary friction inside a locker room and fan base that are already split on many issues, raising legitimate questions about judgment and leadership.

Bet Thrive’s May 26 WNBA Power Ratings remain forward-looking, with Las Vegas still on top, Dallas rising fast, New York showing warning signs, and Portland forcing us to at least reconsider its early-season ceiling.

The Dallas Wings continue to improve at a rapid pace, and with their explosive backcourt, versatile rotation, and growing chemistry, they could become as dangerous as anyone in the league once the postseason arrives.

Defending champion Coco Gauff returns to Paris with strong clay-court form, a favorable draw, and far more value than the betting market suggests as she looks to repeat at the French Open.

OKC catching points is rare, but San Antonio’s injury uncertainty makes this less of a pregame bet and more of a wait-and-strike live opportunity.

Indiana’s win over Portland showed what the Fever can be when they defend, move the ball, and play as a team — but the Caitlin Clark noise machine still threatens to turn a promising roster into another internet-driven mess.

Dallas looks ready to dominate the Sky, with the Wings drawing market support from -1.5 to -3 and even -3.5 in spots. Chicago has been competitive, but with Rickea Jackson out and Dallas starting to settle into Jose Fernandez’s system, the separation between these two teams should show up quickly.

The National League Cy Young race is already loaded, with Paul Skenes, Cristopher Sánchez, Jacob Misiorowski, Chris Sale, Shohei Ohtani, Chase Burns, and even longshot Mason Miller all building serious early cases. In a normal year, any one of these starts would dominate the conversation, but this season the story is the depth of elite pitching across the National League.

Cleveland +6 bettors suffered a brutal collapse after the Cavaliers led by 22 with eight minutes left, only for the Knicks to storm back and dominate overtime. Under bettors got hit too, with 17 overtime points pushing the game over the total by one in a true double-barrel bad beat.

Circa Sports has raised the bar again with $30 million in guaranteed football contest prize money, including $20 million for Circa Survivor and $6 million for Circa Million VIII. With expanded entry limits, a tough 20-week Survivor schedule, and proxy access for out-of-state players, these contests remain the gold standard of Las Vegas football betting.

San Antonio’s Game 1 win has turned the Western Conference Finals into a near pick’em, even with Oklahoma City laying -6.5 in Game 2. The Spurs are now 5-1 against the Thunder this season, led by a rising Victor Wembanyama, but Oklahoma City still has championship pedigree and should get a better version of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander after his rough opener.

The May 19 WNBA power ratings remain focused on future projection, not reacting to the latest box score. Las Vegas and New York still hold the top tier, Dallas remains firmly third, and Washington has flipped ahead of Chicago based on projection and the Rickea Jackson injury. These numbers are built to beat the market, not win arguments online.

Dallas looked like the third-best team in the WNBA, not just because of its explosive offense, but because the defense finally arrived. The Wings forced 18 turnovers, dominated the defensive glass, held Sonia Citron to just 7 points, and cruised past Washington 92-69 while easily covering the 4.5-point spread.

The Aces remain the team to beat, and buying more Las Vegas at +420 looks like clear value. With A’ja Wilson still the best player in the world, Chelsea Gray and Jackie Young leading the core, Jewell Loyd and NaLyssa Smith settling into roles, and Chennedy Carter adding an electric downhill threat off the bench, this may be the most talented roster the WNBA has ever seen.

Portland and Connecticut both look historically bad, but the Fire have at least shown some early offensive life and already proved they can win a game. With Carla Leite and Bridget Carleton scoring, plus a strong home-court edge, Portland -4 is the side — even if it feels strange laying points with the Fire.

Stephanie White gives Indiana its best chance to build a championship formula, even if that means moving beyond a Caitlin Clark-dominated offense. Caitlin-ball is entertaining and great for ratings, but winning at the highest level requires better defense, more structure, and getting Clark comfortable working off the ball.