Archive for the 'Gambling' Category
I was not expecting this:
At least half of the NBA’s 56 referees violated the league’s strict gambling policy, according to Commissioner David Stern, but instead of issuing punishments Stern said he will change the “overly broad” rules.
“It’s not the right thing to do, to slap these guys on the wrists,” Stern said during a […]
According to a report made by the Associated Press, a betting scandal at the ATP tournament is currently being investigated.
“LONDON - As the NBA grapples with a betting scandal, tennis must now confront a potential gambling scam of its own.
Officials on Friday were investigating suspicious betting patterns on a match involving top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko of […]
If you’re into fantasy sports, this just might be the best time of year for you. The NFL season just passed its mid-way point, the NHL season is in its second month, and the NBA season just started. If you’re like me, you’re spending at least 45 minutes daily adjusting, checking stats, and […]
Led by William Hill, the British bookmaker who is going against his continent to choose the U.S. to win the event, despite being the underdog. Hill placed 247,000 pounds on the tournament and he stands to make 543,000 pounds ($1.03 million), the largest bet ever wagered on golf.
The Ryder Cup is looking to set a record for […]
Great breakdown courtesy of, who else? The Guardian.
Sale of the century: What could happen to the cream of Serie A
Fabio Cannavaro Juventus, Centre-back
Age 32 Caps 100 for Italy
He was voted the second-best player of the World Cup behind Zinédine Zidane. His former coach Fabio Capello has said he would be the perfect signing for […]
The World Cup is in Day 4, and already… we get the usual accusations and allegations of bribery.
I love this legalese, by the way:
In a statement on Monday, FIFA said: “There are specific allegations by the BBC programme Panorama that FIFA and its president take exception to, which does not mean that any of the […]
Oftentimes athletes come out and admit they have an addiction, and that addiction is usually women (well, that’s sort of an addiction I suppose) or alcohol.
Days after golfer John Daly admitted to having lost $50-60 million in gambling over the years, former NBA player Charles Barkley confesses to having a gambling addiction and having lost […]
John Daly says he has lost between $50 million and $60 million during 12 years of heavy gambling, and that it has become a problem that could “flat-out ruin me” if he doesn’t bring it under control.
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