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America Made a Huge Bet on Sports Gambling. The Backlash Is Here.

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Less than six years after a Supreme Court ruling paved the way for widespread legal sports gambling in the U.S., sports leagues face an onslaught of scandals related to betting.

Wednesday, Mar 27

Before Caitlin Clark Dominated Women's Basketball, She Dominated These Boys

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Back in grade school, the Iowa star played in a basketball league with boys who were awed by her skill—even if one angry mom wasn’t quite so amazed.

Tuesday, Mar 26

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Shohei Ohtani broke his silence on the fallout from a betting scandal that linked the baseball star's longtime interpreter to an illegal bookmaker who is under investigation.

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Shohei Ohtani broke his silence on the fallout from a betting scandal that linked the baseball star’s longtime interpreter to an illegal bookmaker who is under investigation.

Monday, Mar 25

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The New NFL Rule That Players Can't Stand

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The league has outlawed a technique called the hip-drop tackle in an effort to promote player safety. But those same players are against the ban.

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The Year the NCAA Tournament Showed Its Age

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The star standouts in this year’s NCAA tournament aren’t teenage sensations bound for the NBA. Instead, they’re some of the oldest players on the court.

Sunday, Mar 24

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From Hospital Bed to F1 Race Winner in Two Weeks

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Carlos Sainz was dumped by his Ferrari team, then forced to undergo emergency surgery to remove his appendix. He recovered to win the Australian Grand Prix.

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They Weren't Supposed to Make the NCAA Tournament. Now They're in the Sweet 16.

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North Carolina State is the hottest team in basketball, having won seven games in 12 days.

Saturday, Mar 23

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MLB Opens Investigation Into Shohei Ohtani and Longtime Interpreter

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The league’s probe of the Los Angeles Dodgers star comes two days after Ippei Mizuhara, his closest associate, was fired by the team over his association with an illegal bookmaker.

Friday, Mar 22

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Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower

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Gold settled down 1.1% and silver fell 0.6% Friday. For the week, gold posted a gain, while silver was down.

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He Only Shoots 3-Pointers. He Just Took Down Kentucky.

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Oakland sixth-year senior Jack Gohlke shoots the highest rate of 3-pointers in college basketball. Thursday night, the approach paid off with the NCAA tournament’s first major upset.

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Baseball's Biggest Star Has a New Team---and a Major League Mess

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This week was supposed to mark a thrilling debut for Shohei Ohtani with the Los Angeles Dodgers. A gambling scandal allegedly involving his interpreter—and Ohtani’s money—has consumed the season’s start.

Thursday, Mar 21

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The Interpreter at the Center of the Shohei Ohtani Scandal

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Ippei Mizuhara, who is accused of stealing millions of dollars from Shohei Ohtani, was more than just a clubhouse translator. He grew so close to Ohtani that he controlled almost every aspect of his life.

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The Women's Basketball Tournament's First-Round Problem

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Even as Women’s Final Four TV ratings soar, audiences for the early rounds remain surprisingly small—along with the number of upsets.

Tuesday, Mar 19

13

The Team You Should Pick to Win Your NCAA Tournament Bracket Pool

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It’s not UConn. The smartest thing you can do this March Madness is bet against the most popular national championship pick.

Monday, Mar 18

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If You're Looking for Madness, These Are the Matchups to Watch

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The Wall Street Journal devised the Edge of Your Seat score to determine which first-round NCAA tournament games are likely to be the most exciting.

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He Got Fired. Then He Coached His Team to the NCAA Tournament.

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After 17 years, Long Beach State and coach Dan Monson agreed to part ways after a disastrous finish to the season. Then he agreed to finish out the campaign—and led his team to an improbable tournament bid.

Sunday, Mar 17

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UConn Is About to Attempt the Hardest Trick in College Basketball: Back-to-Back Titles

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The Connecticut Huskies are bidding to repeat as NCAA Tournament champions. History suggests it’s hardly a slam dunk.

Saturday, Mar 16

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Is Caitlin Clark Bigger Than the Men's NCAA Tournament?

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Thanks to a hefty dose of star power and a handful of dominant teams, this is shaping up to be the year that March Madness belongs to the women’s game.

Friday, Mar 15

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Comex Gold Settles Lower, Silver Rises

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Gold settled 0.3% lower Friday, down for two consecutive sessions, while silver rose 1.3%, up two of the past three sessions.

Wednesday, Mar 13

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LeBron James Has Done Everything in the NBA. Except This.

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James’s average of points, rebounds and assists are extraordinary. But they also hide a remarkable quirk of his career.

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Baseball's Jocks vs. Nerds War Is Over. The Jocks Have Become the Nerds.

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Two decades after a wave of analytics experts with no playing experience took over major-league front offices, former players are making a comeback in baseball’s executive ranks.

Monday, Mar 11

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The NFL Quarterback Who Gamed the System---and Hit the Jackpot

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Kirk Cousins has spent years betting on himself. Now he’s striking it rich in free agency once more after agreeing to a deal with the Atlanta Falcons.

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F1 Driver Sues to Reverse 2008 World Championship

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Former Ferrari driver Felipe Massa alleges that the fallout of a race-fixing scandal known as Crashgate was covered up by F1 officials and cost him a title. He is also seeking more than $80 million in damages.

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Six Ejections and a Costly Suspension: Tempers Flare in SEC Women's Basketball Title Game

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No. 1 South Carolina will be without Kamilla Cardoso for its first NCAA tournament game after the 6-foot-7 leading scorer was involved in a tussle in the SEC Championship game against LSU.

Sunday, Mar 10

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The Premier League Braces for the Most Open Title Race in Years

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After another tumultuous weekend, the top three teams in the standings—Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester City—are separated by just one point.

Saturday, Mar 9

03

WWE Opens Its Wrestling Mat to Sponsor Logos, Starting With Logan Paul's Prime

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The wrestling promoter’s first ‘official hydration drink partner’ will also be the first to appear at the center of the WWE mat.

Friday, Mar 8

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He's the Son of a Baseball Commissioner. He Might Win an Oscar.

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Paul Giamatti, who’s nominated for best actor, has a little-known connection to Major League Baseball: His father was the man who banned Pete Rose.

Wednesday, Mar 6

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Baseball Hasn't Started Yet. The Red Sox Season May Already Be Over.

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After a last-place finish in 2023, Boston signed only one major free agent before spring training—and now that free agent is about to miss the entire season.

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He's the Stephen Curry of Getting Run Over

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The Golden State Warriors have the greatest shooter in the game. Now they have the best charge-taker, too.

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The Dartmouth men's basketball team voted in favor of forming a union in a seismic move for college sports and its insistence

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The Dartmouth men’s basketball team voted in favor of forming a union in a seismic move for college sports and its insistence that athletes are playing, not working, when they compete for their schools.