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Congress seeks answers from NBA commissioner amid widening gambling scandal

October 24, 2025 Admin No Comments

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congress is seeking information related to the recent FBI investigation into gambling and game-fixing that has incriminated three current and former players. The House Committee on Commerce Friday sent a letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver requesting information and a briefing to obtain information related to the…

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UF baseball coach O’Sullivan takes personal leave

October 22, 2025 Admin No Comments

Oct 22, 2025, 05:32 PM ET GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida Gators baseball coach Kevin O’Sullivan will take a leave of absence to address personal matters effective immediately, the school said Wednesday. Associate head coach Chuck Jeroloman will take over O’Sullivan’s duties on an interim basis. “I appreciate the support of the University and athletic department,”…

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‘Blessed to have him around’: Barry Sanders inspiring next generation of Lions RBs

October 20, 2025 Admin No Comments

Eric WoodyardOct 20, 2025, 06:00 AM ET Close Eric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN. He joined ESPN in September 2019 as an NBA reporter dedicated to the Midwest region before switching to his current role in April 2021. The Flint, Mich. native is a graduate of Western Michigan University and has authored/co-authored three…

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Records: Gambling group targeted college hoops

October 17, 2025 Admin No Comments

David PurdumOct 17, 2025, 09:35 AM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Sportsbooks flagged dozens of suspicious bets made by gamblers repeatedly wagering against the same small-conference teams in at least 11 men’s college basketball games over six weeks last season, documents obtained by ESPN show. As the NCAA…

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FIFA: U.S. govt determines World Cup city safety

October 16, 2025 Admin No Comments

Oct 16, 2025, 05:34 AM ET FIFA has acknowledged that the United States government has the final say on determining the safety of World Cup host cities. The news comes after U.S. president Donald Trump said FIFA president Gianni Infantino would “very easily” move 2026 World Cup matches away from designated host cities if Trump…

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How to watch US Open men’s semifinals as American Ben Shelton bids to upset Novak Djokovic | CNN

October 14, 2025 Admin No Comments

CNN — Before a ball was even hit at this year’s US Open, many would have predicted three of the four semifinalists in the men’s draw. Novak Djokovic, Carlos Alcaraz and Daniil Medvedev have all been at this stage before. All have won at least one grand slam and the trio occupy the top three…

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Resilient Medvedev cruises into Shanghai semifinal | The Express Tribune

October 10, 2025 Admin No Comments

SHANGHAI: Daniil Medvedev eased past world number seven Alex de Minaur 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to secure the last place in the Shanghai Masters semi-finals and a date with unseeded Frenchman Arthur Rinderknech. Rinderknech claimed the scalp of yet another seed in Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime, 6-3, 6-4, to join his cousin Valentin Vacherot and four-time…

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Pakistan to Bowl First Against Australia in ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup – SUCH TV

October 8, 2025 Admin No Comments

Pakistan women’s captain Fatima Sana won the toss and opted to bowl first against Australia in their third match of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup on Wednesday. Pakistan, yet to open their account in the tournament, have lost both of their previous games against Bangladesh and India. Meanwhile, Australia have a record of one…

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ICC urged to end ‘pre-arranged’ India-Pakistan clashes

October 6, 2025 Admin No Comments

Pakistan and India players walk out before the start of the match in Dubai International Cricket Stadium ahead of start of the match in Dubai International Stadium, United Arab Emirates on September 28, 2025.— Reuters Former England captain Michael Atherton has accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) of intentionally scheduling matches to ensure that Pakistan…

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Tarleton State men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie on leave amid investigation into anonymous complaint

October 4, 2025 Admin No Comments

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Tarleton State men’s basketball coach Billy Gillispie has been placed on temporary administrative leave following an anonymous complaint, the school announced in a statement on Friday. Vice President of Intercollegiate Athletics Steve Uryasz confirmed the announcement, adding that the school has initiated an employee conduct review. Assistant…

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