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Betting is the ‘Achilles’ heel’ of US sports. Are leagues doing enough?
CNN via Yahoo Sports· 1 hour agoZimbalist adds that “mediocre” or newer, less established players on a lower salary might be more...
The Baseball Player Who Bet $99—and Cost Himself $740,000
The Wall Street Journal· 5 days agoMichael Kelly was a minor-league pitcher when he wagered less than a hundred bucks on baseball. Now...
How Astros stars pay it forward to prospects while on rehab assignment
Houston Chronicle· 4 hours agoThe tradition, which has been going on for decades, started before the minor league teams were...
As MLB recognizes Negro League stats, let’s remember Black baseball in Fort Worth
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 1 day agoThe Wonders went unbeaten the first two months of the 1911 season. Their...McGar to give them a new...
MLB’s latest gambling suspensions feel like the tip of the iceberg
Yahoo Sports· 5 days agoThe latter excuse is flawed considering that the league has an enormous poster in every major- and ...
How the USA’s shock cricket triumph reflects a global sporting and geopolitical transformation
CNN Sports via Yahoo Sports· 1 day ago“Beating Pakistan in the World Cup is going to open many doors for us,” said USA Cricket captain...
MLB embraced gambling while trying to preserve its integrity. It’s a big bet.
Washington Post· 4 hours agoMLB has welcomed the increased revenue and attention that comes with legal sports betting, but it...
Luis Arráez’s Throwback Skillset No Longer Valued in Modern MLB
Sportico via Yahoo Sports· 2 days agoExhibit A in the hitting malaise that’s infected Major League Baseball this season is Luis Arráez of...
Suspended A's Pitcher Michael Kelly Will Lose Out On $740k Salary After Betting A Total Of $99 On...
Fanbuzz· 2 days agoThen four other players were handed one-year suspensions, and among those was Oakland A's relief...
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred: Playing Baseball Comes With Responsibility
Fanbuzz· 5 days agoMLB commissioner Rob Manfred addressed the news of Tucupita Marcano's suspension by saying playing ...