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6 days, 17 hours ago

The president of the NCAA calls for a ban on 'prop bets' in college sports

NPR

The president of the NCAA calls for a ban on 'prop bets' in college sports toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images WASHINGTON — The president of the NCAA appeared on Capitol Hill Tuesday to express support for some federal regulations around sports gambling — including a ban on a type of wager known as "prop bets" in college sports. "We believe …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

DraftKings sued after father-of-two gambles away $1 million of his family’s money

The Independent

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Dan Campbell’s 4th-down gambles help Lions beat Packers 34-31 and clinch playoffs

Associated Press

DETROIT — Dan Campbell’s gambles paid off. Detroit went for it on fourth down for a fifth time to set up Jake Bates’ 35-yard field goal as time expired, Jared Goff threw three touchdown passes and the Lions clinched a playoff spot with a 34-31 victory over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. Green Bay took advantage of the …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Rachel Reeves gambles on £40bn tax rise in her first Budget

The Independent

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2 months ago

The gambles, perils, payoffs (and fullback) within the Eagles’ offensive identity

New York Times

Here is a philosophy in Philadelphia that Grant Calcaterra put very simply on Sunday. Hurts hurled his best throw of the season — the sort of on-target long ball he’d delivered throughout training camp — and struck Brown in stride along the left sideline for a 41-yard score. “There’s only so many times you get true one-on-ones — just one-on-one, …

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3 months ago

'Don't fight against the years that you've earned': Cindy Crawford on beauty and 'age maintenance'

BBC

'Don't fight against the years that you've earned': Cindy Crawford on beauty and 'age maintenance' Serenity Strull/ BBC/ Getty Images As fashion month continues, the trailblazing supermodel talks 90s nostalgia, career gambles, and embracing getting older. As her million-dollar beauty contract came up for renewal, tabloids called Crawford "too old," even as they sent paparazzi to photograph her every move …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Hang Up and Listen on the NFL’s big-money QB gambles, Americans losing the US OpenThe US squandered the Open again, and an injury ending Angel Reese’s season.

Slate

Slate contributing writer and co-host of the podcast Split Zone Duo, Alex Kirshner is back in the host chair this week on Hang Up. Joining Alex is the founder of the Power Plays newsletter, Lindsay Gibbs, and Yahoo Sports’ Charles McDonald. The panel comb through the NFL’s Week 1, the American near victories at the US Open, and Angel Reese’s …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

With big goals and gambles, Paris aims to reset the Olympics with audacious Games and a wow opening

Associated Press

PARIS — Paris has long been a city of dreamers: Just look at the Eiffel Tower, for decades the world’s loftiest structure. Spectator seats line the Seine river in front of the Musee d'Orsay ahead of the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 17, 2024, in Paris. Police check the public for credentials to enter a security perimeter near the Eiffel …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Europe gambles on interest rate cut for growth as Britain languishes

The Telegraph

Core inflation, which strips out volatile movements in food and energy, is also predicted to remain higher for longer, while growth is forecast to pick up to 0.9pc this year, from a previous prediction of 0.6pc. Policymakers said high interest rates were still bearing down on growth as they vowed to keep them high “for as long as necessary to …

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7 months ago

‘Drown & out’: How the papers covered Rishi Sunak’s general election announcement

The Independent

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7 months ago

Sunak gambles on summer election – why is he going earlier than many expected?

The Independent

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7 months ago

Sunak Gambles on July 4 Election as Tories Struggle in Polls

Live Mint

-- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called a UK general election for July 4, a major gamble on an earlier-than-expected vote with his Conservative Party trailing far behind Keir Starmer’s opposition Labour Party in opinion polls. Sunak may see advantage in a summer vote because he can point to recent positive economic data — such as Wednesday’s decline in inflation to …

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9 months ago

What is gambling addiction and how widespread is it in the US?

Associated Press

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — The firing of Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter and close friend after allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Japanese baseball player is shining renewed attention on compulsive gambling. The National Council on Problem Gambling defines gambling addiction as “gambling behavior that is damaging to a person or their family, often disrupting their …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Gregor Townsend gambles on Jamie Ritchie as he shuffles the pack for Scotland's Six Nations opener against Wales - but Blair Kinghorn's injury exposes his side's limitations

Daily Mail

Just a couple of weeks ago, when it was announced that Jamie Ritchie had lost the Scotland captaincy, it was widely expected that the decision to demote him would be reflected in the team selection for this Six Nations opener in Cardiff. Jamie Ritchie is a surprise inclusion in Gregor Townsend's Six Nations XV to face Wales The head coach …

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10 months, 3 weeks ago

Lamar Jackson’s legacy and Dan Campbell’s gambles: Mike Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times

The NFL’s championship week delivered legacy pivot points for Lamar Jackson, Kyle Shanahan, Patrick Mahomes and possibly even Andy Reid. But in those critical situations, that is what the league is about.” Two-plus MVPs in first 6 seasons starting QB Mahomes Jackson Young Favre Unitas Warner Seasons '18-23 '18-23 '91-96 '92-97 '56-61 '99-04 Starts 105 77 81 93 66 59 …

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1 year, 1 month ago

England boss Southgate will not gamble on player fitness at Euro 2024

The Hindu

England players hoping to compete at next year’s European Championship in Germany will have to ensure their fitness is up to the mark, manager Gareth Southgate warned, with UEFA having reduced the permitted squad size to 23 players. At the 2021 Euros, Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson made the England squad while still recovering from injuries, while at last year’s …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Microsoft gambles big on Hollywood-esque ‘Starfield’ video game

The Hindu

"Starfield", one of the most-anticipated video games in years, launches worldwide on Wednesday with the hype -- and production standards -- of a Hollywood blockbuster. A universe-spanning role-playing sci-fi game, "Starfield" is made by US studio Bethesda, which Microsoft bought as part of a $7.5 billion deal in 2020 to boost Xbox's appeal over Sony's PlayStation. Those qualities mean they …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Trump gambles on new 'no-harm, no-foul defense' to get $250 million fraud case tossed: legal expert

Raw Story

Lawyers representing Donald Trump and the office of New York Attorney General Letitia James both filed for a summary judgment from the judge overseeing the $250 million civil suit Wednesday, accusing the former president and his Trump Organization of fraud. According to the prosecutors who are seeking the summary judgment that would preclude a trial, they want Supreme Court Justice …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Disney gambles on free cricket to turn the tables in streaming war

The Hindu

Walt Disney is attempting to revive the fortunes of its streaming business in India by offering free cricket on smartphones, betting that the strategy will boost advertising revenue and offset the impact of a subscriber exodus. The India streaming operations, which were Disney's biggest last year globally by users, posted a loss of $41.5 million on revenue of $390 million …

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1 year, 4 months ago

The Mikel Arteta transfer gambles that will shape Arsenal’s season

The Independent

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1 year, 9 months ago

Bangladesh stun world champions England by 6 wickets to take 1-0 lead in T20I series

India Today

Bangladesh took a couple of gambles going into their first T20I against England on Thursday at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chattogram. It was also Bangladesh’s maiden T20I win over England, although in only their second meeting. After he got out, Shakib Al Hasan and Afif Hossain Dhrubo held their nerve, put on an unbeaten partnership of 46 runs …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Russia’s war on Ukraine grinds into second year as Putin gambles on the long game

LA Times

Russia’s war on Ukraine has entered its second year, with a universal realization that the world is witnessing a long, protracted conflict, the deadliest in Europe since World War II, in which Moscow and Kyiv are hoping against long odds for a decisive breakthrough in 2023. “This has become a grinding war of attrition,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said …

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2 years, 1 month ago

SEN vs NED, FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022: Cody Gakpo, Davy Klaassen fire as Netherlands moves top of group

The Hindu

Louis van Gaal’s gambles at both ends of the field paid off for the Netherlands. Up front, Memphis Depay returned from injury as a second-half substitute to help spark the Dutch attack into life as the Netherlands scored two late goals to beat Senegal 2-0 on Monday at the World Cup. At the back, Netherlands goalkeeper Andries Noppert pulled off …

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2 years, 1 month ago

FIFA World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo gambles on Qatar 2022 to restore reputation

The Hindu

Not for the first time, Cristiano Ronaldo is trusting himself to deliver on the big stage. But to hear him in that interview, it’s clear Ronaldo believes he has been underused and ill-deployed by United manager Erik ten Hag. The World Cup is his chance to prove that point, because if he carries his club form into the tournament it’s …

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The president of the NCAA calls for a ban on 'prop bets' in college sports

DraftKings sued after father-of-two gambles away $1 million of his family’s money

Dan Campbell’s 4th-down gambles help Lions beat Packers 34-31 and clinch playoffs

Rachel Reeves gambles on £40bn tax rise in her first Budget

The gambles, perils, payoffs (and fullback) within the Eagles’ offensive identity

'Don't fight against the years that you've earned': Cindy Crawford on beauty and 'age maintenance'

Hang Up and Listen on the NFL’s big-money QB gambles, Americans losing the US OpenThe US squandered the Open again, and an injury ending Angel Reese’s season.

With big goals and gambles, Paris aims to reset the Olympics with audacious Games and a wow opening

Europe gambles on interest rate cut for growth as Britain languishes

‘Drown & out’: How the papers covered Rishi Sunak’s general election announcement

Sunak gambles on summer election – why is he going earlier than many expected?

Sunak Gambles on July 4 Election as Tories Struggle in Polls

What is gambling addiction and how widespread is it in the US?

Gregor Townsend gambles on Jamie Ritchie as he shuffles the pack for Scotland's Six Nations opener against Wales - but Blair Kinghorn's injury exposes his side's limitations

Lamar Jackson’s legacy and Dan Campbell’s gambles: Mike Sando’s Pick Six

England boss Southgate will not gamble on player fitness at Euro 2024

Microsoft gambles big on Hollywood-esque ‘Starfield’ video game

Trump gambles on new 'no-harm, no-foul defense' to get $250 million fraud case tossed: legal expert

Disney gambles on free cricket to turn the tables in streaming war

The Mikel Arteta transfer gambles that will shape Arsenal’s season

Bangladesh stun world champions England by 6 wickets to take 1-0 lead in T20I series

Russia’s war on Ukraine grinds into second year as Putin gambles on the long game

SEN vs NED, FIFA World Cup, Qatar 2022: Cody Gakpo, Davy Klaassen fire as Netherlands moves top of group

FIFA World Cup: Cristiano Ronaldo gambles on Qatar 2022 to restore reputation