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New bill looks to legalize iGaming in Ohio  11 casinos and racinos could participate in offering Ohio online gaming Bill would also ban online sweepstakes operators Ohio legislators recently introduced a new bill that would allow for legal Ohio iGaming by March 31, 2026. House Bill 298 would allow existing brick-and-mortar casinos to launch games like online slots, table games, an...

The 124th French Open is underway in Paris on the clay courts of Roland Garros, and the second round will start soon. Iga Świątek is going for her fifth French Open title, and fourth in a row, despite not being in the best form in 2025. Her second-round opponent, Emma Raducanu, has claimed the French Open allows more practice time for star players on the bigger courts, putting the rest of ...

The Team Penske cars of Josef Newgarden and Will Power were unable to qualify for the Indy 500 as it was found their cars failed inspection, due to a modified part. Newgarden and Power will start at the back of the field, making their challenge much more difficult. Power said Penske notified him of his decision to fire three top executives before he did it, claiming Penske “didn’t sleep th...

Danielle Collins, an American tennis player ranked 46th in the world, is preparing for the French Open by playing in a tournament in Strasbourg, France. Collins has made the headlines for chastising a cameraman for being too close to her and opponent Emma Raducanu during a changeover. Collins has also had words for defending French Open champion Iga Świątek lately. The French Open kick...

Odds have emerged for a proposed boxing match between the Philadelphia Phillies’ mascot, the Phillie Phanatic, and his Atlanta counterpart, Blooper. The internet is on fire trying to figure out if this is actually real, as there is a rivalry between the two National League East teams, and the mascots as well. The Phillie Phanatic is a considerable favorite over Blooper in this proposed box...

NCAA considers lifting ban on pro sports betting Betting on college sports to remain prohibited NCAA to share stats and insights with licensed sportsbooks A big change could be on the way with the NCAA’s sports betting policy on allowing student-athletes to bet on sports. A potential rule change is in the works that would allow student-athletes, coaches, and staff members to be able to...

The 151st running of the Kentucky Derby will take place on Saturday, May 3, with a post time of 6:57 PM ET at Churchill Downs. The 20-horse field was set on Wednesday as the post positions were drawn. On Thursday evening, it was announced that Rodriguez, which was starting out of gate No.4, would be scratched with a foot injury, and Baeza will take his place. Horse racing fans and bett...

A post position in horse racing is where a horse lines up at the starting gate. Where a horse lands at the gate can make a difference in where they finish. Kentucky Derby favorite Journalism starts from the No.8 gate out of 20 horses. It’s Kentucky Derby week, and everyone is getting excited about the “Most Exciting Two Minutes in Horse Racing”. Churchill Downs will be home to a thrill...

Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders is arguably more polarizing player in Thursday’s NFL Draft. An NFL assistant coach claimed that Sanders was the worst interview he has ever had. Sanders, the son of Colorado head coach and NFL Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, has received support from media members. The NFL Draft goes off on Thursday night, and there is no player with a wider range of w...

US District Court rules in favor of Kalshi in Nevada Tennessee latest state to oppose sports event contracts Nine states have opposed sports event contracts This week, financial exchange company Kalshi, was granted a motion for a preliminary injunction against the District of Nevada in regards to their offering of sports event contracts. The outcome allows Kalshi to continue to operat...

Kansas budget bill blocks regulators from renewing sportsbook licenses Licenses are set to expire in 2027 Current Kansas sportsbooks include ESPN BET, DraftKings, FanDuel, Caesars Sportsbook, BetMGM and Fanatics Last week Kansas lawmakers in the House of Representatives voted on a budget provision that blocks the Kansas Lottery from extending sportsbook licenses for the state’s six act...

Liverpool is on the cusp of winning the English Premier League for the 20th time. They made a big move towards their future by re-signing Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk to two-year deals. There is still no word on the status of Trent Alexander-Arnold, who is rumored to be leaving Liverpool for Real Madrid in the summer. Liverpool has one hand on their 20th Premier League trophy as t...

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Golden State Warriors are led by the defining superstars of this generation, LeBron James and Stephen Curry. Both teams added more star power in Luka Dončić and Jimmy Butler. Thursday night’s game between the two at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles is the most expensive ticket in the league this season, starting at $300-350. It’s difficult to argue against...

NFL announces new rules regarding kickoff and overtime for 2025 Expanded replay covers additional objective calls that can be overturned No update on changes to tush push rule Tuesday’s NFL league meetings saw several rule changes announced for the upcoming 2025-2026 season, highlighted by adjustments to kickoffs and overtime.  The new NFL rules also included expanded replay an...

Lionel Messi’s bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, has been in the news lately for several reasons. He challenged Logan Paul to a fight, either MMA or boxing, just last week. Cheuko will no longer be on the sidelines at Inter Miami matches, where he was tasked with watching for pitch invaders, and Messi isn’t happy about it. Lionel Messi’s bodyguard, Yassine Cheuko, has turned into a minor cele...