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Maryland legislative leaders exploring fast-track plan to legalize sports betting without asking voters

Maryland General Assembly leaders are considering a fast-track proposal under which lawmakers would legalize betting on football, basketball and other sports without first...
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How MLB.com writers voted in HOF balloting

1 day ago | MLB

Six MLB.com writers were among those eligible to cast ballots in the 2019 Hall of Fame vote conducted by the Baseball Writers' Association of America. As many as four...
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All-Star vote process meant to stop Zaza may stop Wade again

3 days ago | Saint Louis Today

The NBA changed the All-Star voting process two years ago, in part to prevent Zaza Pachulia being elected a starter.
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The Spin: Pritzker purse to pay for state raises | Judge gives city OK to search R. Kelly studio | Lauren Underwood's battle

5 days ago | Chicago Tribune

It's been a loud week in politics and we wonder if Northwestern University's super basketball fan “The Shrieker,” who's been muted at the games , might become a mascot for the...
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Britton's 3-year deal with Yankees official

6 days ago | MLB

The Yankees signed left-hander Zach Britton to a 3-year deal through 2021 with a team option for 2022, which the club must exercise or decline following the 2020 season. If the...
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Dolphins expected to interview Darren Rizzi Friday

8 days ago | NBC Sports | 2 articles

The three NFC teams that elected to make head coaching changes have filled their vacancies, which leaves five AFC teams as the only NFL clubs currently without a head coach. A...
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AP Source: NBA looking into circumstances of McCaw signing

8 days ago | National Post | 2 articles

The NBA is looking into the circumstances surrounding Patrick McCaw's short-lived stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers. A person with knowledge of the situation said Tuesday that...
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Election candidates warned not to campaign at Asian Cup

9 days ago | Saint Louis Today

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Candidates for Asian Football Confederation elections, including several FIFA Council seats, have been reminded they risk disciplinary action...
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Charles Barkley compares NBA fan vote to election of Donald Trump

11 days ago | NBC Sports

Never count out Chuck to come with a take.
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WATCH: Former GOP Senate candidate on 2020: 'Super Bowl of politics is just starting up'

11 days ago | ABC News

The "This Week" Powerhouse Roundtable debates the week in politics, including the 2020 presidential election.
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MLB hot stove: Yankees, Adam Ottavino reportedly agree to 3-year deal

New York added another strikeout specialist to a bullpen already brimming with them. Read more ...

Qatar, Japan advance in Asian Cup with perfect record

AL AIN, United Arab Emirates - Qatar finished the group stage of the Asian Cup with a third straight win, beating three-time champion Saudi Arabia 2-0 on Thursday in a highly... Read more ...

Pistons' Blake Griffin fined $15K for verbal abuse of a game official

The incident occurred at the conclusion of Detroit's 100-94 loss to the Jazz on Monday. Read more ...

Video: UFC on ESPN+ 1 media day face-offs

NEW YORK - As we inch closer to the UFC's new era on ESPN, the top fighters on the card inched close to each other during Thursday's media day at the host hotel. UFC on ESPN+ 1... Read more ...

How the Larry Nassar scandal has affected others

Michigan State University's governing body on Thursday accepted interim president John Engler's resignation , but said it would be effective immediately rather than next week... Read more ...

Al-Attiyah wins 3rd Dakar Rally title; Price wins bike class

LIMA, Peru - Nasser Al-Attiyah won his third Dakar Rally crown while Toby Price won his second motorbike title in a race which featured one last twist on Thursday. Read more ...

Michigan State says Engler resignation effective immediately

EAST LANSING, Mich. - Michigan State University's Board of Trustees said Thursday that interim president John Engler's resignation is effective immediately. Read more ...

Lowry fights to hold Abu Dhabi halfway lead by 1 stroke

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates - Irish golfer Shane Lowry followed his opening 10-under 62 with a fighting 70 at the Abu Dhabi Championship to limit his shrinking lead to one... Read more ...

Turkish prosecutors seek arrest warrant for NBA player Enes Kanter, a...

Government prosecutors in Turkey are seeking an arrest warrant for New York Knicks center Enes Kanter, a Turkish national and political opponent of the country's president... Read more ...

Bernard Tomic, Lleyton Hewitt tennis war escalates: wife threats, blackmail

Lleyton Hewitt alleged Bernard Tomic threatened his family and has attempted to blackmail him since their relationship broke down in 2017. Hewitt finally responded to Tomic's... Read more ...