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The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletes

Nov. 14, 2024 12:36 PM EST

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — After an unexpected loss in which he threw four interceptions in September, Auburn quarterback Payton Thorne heard from bettors angry that his subpar statistics lost bets for them. Some contacted him over the Venmo cash transfer app, asking him to refund their losses. ...

No. 9 North Carolina aims to ride returning 1st-team AP All-American RJ Davis to ACC contention

Oct. 22, 2024 07:13 AM EDT

No. 9 North Carolina (29-8, 17-3 ACC) The Tar Heels won last year's ACC regular-season title and claimed a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament before falling in the Sweet 16. They have two starters back and 10 newcomers with big shoes to fill, in the frontcourt. The Tar Heels are picked...