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Prediction Markets and Casinos Go to War Over Sports Betting
In just eight short years, sports gambling has gone from an illegal enterprise in the United States to a booming business that processes $220 billion worth of bets each year. This weekend alone, some $1.8 billion is set to be wagered on Super Bowl…
Connections: Sports Edition today: Hints and answers for Super Bowl-themed puzzle No. 503 on Feb. 8
Need help with today's Connections: Sports Edition puzzle? You've come to the right place. Welcome to Connections: Sports Edition Coach — a spot to gather clues and discuss (and share) scores. Today's game features — what else?
Are sports cards in another 'junk wax era'? What the numbers tell us
As a serial over-analyzer of Topps odds, one of the most common comments I hear is that we are in “Junk Wax Era 2.0.” That assertion contains multiple layers, not the least of which is “What exactly is your definition of…
Fans call for brutal collision sport ban after new league surfaces
New competition surfaces after RunIt was forced to move to Dubai Outrage has erupted after a brutal collision sport linked to a teen's death launched a new commercial league, with furious viewers from around the world demanding it be shut down. The…
How is Lindsey Vonn skiing on a torn ACL? Why downhill is different than other sports
It's the biggest question in the first days of the Milan Cortina Olympics: How is Lindsey Vonn possibly skiing on a knee with a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament? It's the sort of injury that generally sidelines top athletes for about a year.
The Sports Economy's $8.8 Trillion Potential
In 2026, the world will witness a rare convergence of mega sporting events: the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, the FIFA World Cup, and the Youth Olympic Games. Billions will tune in, but sport's real influence extends far beyond stadiums. It…
Team GB skeleton helmet appeal dismissed by Court of Arbitration for Sport
Jess Anderson BBC Sport journalist in Cortina The British skeleton team - among Team GB's best hopes for medals at the Winter Olympics - will not be able to wear their new helmets because they do not comply with the sport's rules around shape. The…
Harrogate amputee padel player on sport's role in recovery
Andrew Simister only had one padel lesson under his belt when he was asked to enter an international tournament. It was 2023, and Andrew was in recovery from a catastrophic road accident that resulted in his right leg being amputated above the…
Jordan Henderson fumes at Sky Sports decision after Brentford win vs Newcastle
Jordan Henderson was left fuming with Sky Sports after Vitaly Janelt was denied a Player of the Match award for his heroics against Newcastle United on Saturday. Brentford ran out 3-2 winners over the Magpies at St. James' Park, in a game…
What would YOUR Winter Olympic sport be? Take the test to find out
READ MORE: Trans athletes have NO advantage over women, study claims As the Winter Olympic Games kick off, sports fans around the world will be glued to the action in Italy. If you find yourself swept up in all the excitement, you may be thinking…
Women's sports activists unite to condemn ACLU for trans athlete promotion
Several female athletes and women's sports activists took aim at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in a Super Bowl-style ad on Saturday. In the latest TV spot by the sportswear brand XX-XY Athletics, a coalition of 'Save Women's Sports'…
The latest in GloRilla's battle with her estranged family | Sporting News
The ongoing rift between GloRilla and members of her family resurfaced this week, with her sister publicly reiterating claims that the Memphis rapper, who is dating NBA star Brandon Ingram, has failed to support her relatives despite her financial…
NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo gets in bed with sports gambling as a Kalshi shareholder
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has become a shareholder in Kalshi, a major prediction market with a wide array of sports trading opportunities. Antetokounmpo announced the partnership Friday. “The internet is full of opinions. I…
Olympics-Nordic combined-Milano Cortina spotlight falls on sport fighting to stay in Games
TESERO, Italy, Feb 7 (Reuters) - The Milano Cortina Games mark a pivotal moment for the sport of Nordic combined, which is fighting for its future on the Olympic programme as women remain excluded and the men seek broader global…
Every Winter Olympic sport, ranked by how scary it would be
A lot of these Olympic sports are terrifying The Winter Olympics is our chance to check out sports that only appear on our radar every four years, the majority of which are only popular in Europe. It's just the nature of the beast, and part of what…
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