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Like a Caitlin Clark 3-pointer, betting on women's sports is soaring

May. 15, 2024 13:44 PM EDT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Led by fascination with basketball star Caitlin Clark, interest in — and betting on — women's sports is surging. Clark, who made her professional debut Tuesday with the WNBA's Indiana Fever, helped generate record-breaking levels of viewership and...

Commanders' Daniels and Giants' Nabers call off their $10K bet between ex-LSU teammates

May. 10, 2024 16:22 PM EDT

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels feels his biggest challenge after being drafted second by the Washington Commanders to become their franchise quarterback is learning how to be a pro. He learned an important lesson before throwing his first NFL pass. Daniels, the...

Betting money for the WNBA is pouring in on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever

May. 10, 2024 14:37 PM EDT

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The betting public is throwing money on Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever as the WNBA prepares to open one of the more-anticipated seasons in league history. A Fever championship would have bookmakers sweating. They are the biggest liability at BetMGM Sportsbook,...

Campaign to legalize sports betting in Missouri gets help from mascots to haul voter signatures

May. 02, 2024 18:35 PM EDT

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri's professional sports teams on Thursday turned in more than 340,000 voter signatures to put a ballot proposal to legalize sports betting before voters this November. The campaign had help from Cardinals’ mascot Fredbird, Royals’ Sluggerrr...

Fierceness is 5-2 morning line favorite for the milestone 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs

Apr. 27, 2024 22:24 PM EDT

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Fierceness was named the 5-2 morning line favorite for the upcoming 150th Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs and will look to make history in next Saturday’s milestone race as the first entrant to win in 45 attempts from the No. 17 post position. The Todd...

NBA bans Jontay Porter after gambling probe shows he shared information, bet on games

Apr. 17, 2024 18:11 PM EDT

Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter was banned for life from the NBA on Wednesday after a league probe found he disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games, even betting on the Raptors to lose. Porter is the second person to be banned by Commissioner...

New York competition, smoking, internet betting concerns roil US northeast's gambling market

Apr. 17, 2024 18:01 PM EDT

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Casinos in the northeastern U.S. are dealing with numerous challenges as they brace for the arrival of new competitors in New York City. A potential smoking ban in Atlantic City, an ongoing debate over whether internet gambling hurts or helps the bottom...

Liam Ohgren scores his 1st career goal to lead the Wild past the Sharks 6-2

Apr. 14, 2024 02:12 AM EDT

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Liam Ohgren scored his first career goal and the Minnesota Wild beat San Jose 6-2 on Saturday night to assure the Sharks of having the best odds to win the NHL draft lottery. Ohgren, a first-round pick from the 2022 draft, made his NHL debut on Friday night...

Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter charged with stealing $16M from baseball star in sports betting case

Apr. 11, 2024 19:42 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities charged the former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani on Thursday with federal bank fraud, alleging that he stole more than $16 million from the Japanese sensation to cover gambling bets and debts. Interpreter...

Here's how investigators allege Ippei Mizuhara stole $16 million from Shohei Ohtani

Apr. 11, 2024 17:05 PM EDT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal authorities allege Ippei Mizuhara, the former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, stole more than $16 million from the two-way baseball sensation to cover his gambling debts. The charges were outlined in a complaint filed with...