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Jack Dougherty

Sports Editor

About

Writing professionally since 2015, Jack Dougherty spent six years as a sportswriter with publications such as GoPSUSports.com, the Centre Daily Times, and the Associated Press before joining Sportscasting in 2020. He covers the NBA, the NFL, and the world of golf extensively and has added expertise on any team located in or around his hometown of Philadelphia. Yes, that includes the Philadelphia Eagles, the Philadelphia 76ers, and Philadelphia Phillies. When Jack isn't writing about sports, he's watching them or playing them as he regularly heads to the gym for some pickup basketball or the golf course to hit the links. He's also an avid participant in the sports betting scene who worked at a casino sportsbook for a year and learned the ins and outs of the industry before bringing his expertise to Sportscasting with one excellent gambling recommendation after another.  

Articles by Jack Dougherty (2523)

The Biggest First-Round Upsets in NCAA Tournament History

The NCAA Tournament will not be tipping off Thursday, so let’s revisit the biggest upsets in March Madness history to pass the time.

Jack Dougherty  •  15 Apr 2020
Jake LaMotta Threw a Boxing Match For the Mob but Not For the Reason You Might Think

Jake LaMotta purposefully lost a boxing match against Billy Fox in 1947 for the mob, but his payment was not in the form of cash.

Jack Dougherty  •  15 Apr 2020
Curt Schilling Lost His Entire $115 Million Career Earnings on a Video Game

Curt Schilling earned more than $115 million during his MLB career, but he lost it all on a video game just three years after retirement.

Jack Dougherty  •  15 Apr 2020
Kendrick Perkins’ Kids Got Played by Fortnite, but He Got Stuck With the Huge Bill

Kendrick Perkins went on ESPN’s “Hoop Stream” Tuesday and told a story about his children racking up a massive Fortnite bill. He wasn’t happy.

Jack Dougherty  •  15 Apr 2020
Warren Sapp Made Over $75 Million in the NFL, but His Expensive Taste Cost Him Every Penny

Warren Sapp made over $75 million over three NFL contracts, but his rapid spending launched him into bankruptcy after he retired.

Jack Dougherty  •  15 Apr 2020
Brett Favre Was as Good a Prankster as He Was an NFL Quarterback

You know how talented Brett Favre was as a quarterback, but did you know he was just as talented in the art of pranking?

Jack Dougherty  •  13 Apr 2020
Muhammad Ali’s Boxing Ban Cost Him More Than You Think

Muhammad Ali was stripped of his boxing license from ages 25-28, but that wasn’t the only thing his 1967 boxing ban cost him.

Jack Dougherty  •  13 Apr 2020
What Happened to Former NFL MVP Shaun Alexander?

Shaun Alexander was one of the best players in the NFL in the early 2000s, but his career crashed and burned after his MVP season in 2005.

Jack Dougherty  •  13 Apr 2020
A Horse Bettor Just Turned 50 Cents Into $500k

A bettor won more than $500k over the weekend on a Pick 5 at Gulfstream Park. How does it stack up with the biggest sports betting payouts?

Jack Dougherty  •  12 Apr 2020
The Story of Billy Miske: the Boxer Who Nearly Died in the Ring to Give His Family a Perfect Last Christmas

Professional boxer Billy Miske was diagnosed with a deadly kidney disease at 24, but it didn’t stop him from fighting to care for his family.

Jack Dougherty  •  12 Apr 2020