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Tax revenue vs. temptation: Legalized online sports betting creates a dilemma for problem gamblers

by Andy Uhler
Sep 6, 2022
Where mobile betting is legal, it accounts for 90% of all wagers, one expert says. Do the pros outweigh the cons?
“Americans have always bet on sports," says John Holden of Oklahoma State University.
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Half of NBA teams are now led by Black head coaches

by Savannah Maher
Jun 6, 2022
But those studying the NBA say change has been slower among referees, athletic trainers and in the front offices.
Ime Udoka has led the Boston Celtics to the NBA Finals in his first year as head coach of the team.
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Pickleball is growing fast, with pros, prize money and business opportunities

by Tom Banse
Apr 11, 2022
Sponsors have opened their checkbooks, and Washington state, where it was invented, named pickleball its official sport.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee takes a turn on the pickleball court on Bainbridge Island, the birthplace of the sport, after he signed a bill to make pickleball the official state sport on March 28.
Courtesy Office of Gov. Jay Inslee
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What’s at stake in the historic MLB lockout

by Andy Uhler and Rose Conlon
Dec 3, 2021
"The ramifications ... are vast," says Hannah Keyser, who covers baseball for Yahoo Sports.
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How fantasy football became a billion-dollar industry

by Andy Uhler and Rose Conlon
Sep 6, 2021
Brody Ruihley, professor of sport leadership, discusses the impact of changing technology, legal betting and the passion of fantasy users.
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New Olympic sports could get a big boost from their debut at this summer's games

by Stephanie Hughes
Jul 23, 2021
Karate, skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing are joining the Olympic elite.
Puerto Rico's Manny Santiago practices at Ariake Urban Sports Park ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, on July 22, 2021.
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More pro sports teams look to reduce waste at games

by Emil Moffatt
Jul 15, 2021
Volunteers on the Atlanta Hawks' Zero Waste Squad help fans put compostable cups and plates and recyclable cans and bottles into the correct bins.
Sofi Armenakian is the Atlanta Hawks’ director of sustainability. The Hawks want to keep 90% of the waste from their games out of landfills through recycling and composting.
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Gymnast Simone Biles leaves Nike for Athleta

by Erika Beras
Apr 23, 2021
The Olympic gold medalist's move to the smaller activewear company focused on women may be a sign of new standards for sponsorships.
Athleta provides a platform that aligns with Simone Biles' priorities, like advocating for women in sports.
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European Super League falls apart after outrage

by Victoria Craig
Apr 21, 2021
A wave of outrage over the Super League from fans, former players, heads of state and even British royalty put a stop to it.
Soccer supporters demonstrate against the proposed European Super League outside of Stamford Bridge football stadium in London on April 20, 2021, ahead of the English Premier League match between Chelsea and Brighton and Hove Albion.
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Performers take pandemic opportunity to have children

by Kristin Schwab
Mar 25, 2021
For some, shutdowns created the perfect opportunity to have a baby without sacrificing opportunity.
Ballet dancers, actors and athletes took advantage of hiatuses during COVID, even though having a baby amid the pandemic came with a lot of restrictions and uncertainty.
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