Writer: Associated Press
Fox Sports ready for challenge of doing Belmont Stakes for first time
Even though Saturday’s Belmont Stakes marks the first time Fox Sports has carried one of horse racing’s Triple Crown events, the network... more
Final North Carolina sports gambling bill just 1 vote away from governor’s desk
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legalized sports gambling in North Carolina cleared one of its last legislative hurdles Tuesday as the House accepted... more
Las Vegas ballpark pitch revives debate over public funding for sports stadiums
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Gov. Joe Lombardo wants to help build Major League Baseball’s smallest ballpark — arguing that the worst team in... more
Las Vegas: Memorial for mass shooting takes shape as 5 potential designs revealed
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A series of white angel wings rise up from the earth bathed in a warm glow of light, their sweeping forms creating a long... more
Oklahoma: Hoskin seeks second term as leader of powerful Cherokee Nation
TAHLEQUAH, Okla. (AP) — Citizens of the Cherokee Nation — the largest Native American tribe in the U.S. — are set to decide whether... more
Churchill Downs suspends operations at flagship track following 12 horse deaths, moves spring meet to Ellis Park
Churchill Downs will suspend racing operations on Wednesday and move the remainder of its spring meet to Ellis Park in order to conduct a... more
French Open hopes AI can help tennis players block death threats and other social media hate, often from gamblers
PARIS (AP) — Frances Tiafoe says he receives death threats via social media after he loses professional tennis matches. Jessica Pegula says... more
As legal gambling surges, some states want to teach teens about the risks
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — As a high school senior, Nick was blessed with a deadly accurate jump shot from the three-point range —... more
Betting interest expected to be down with NBA, NHL finals lacking marquee matchups
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The NBA Finals could’ve featured glamour teams like the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, and conventional thinking... more
Sports gambling in North Carolina a better bet with likely final votes next week, House Speaker optimistic
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Legalized sports gambling starting next year in North Carolina now seems a better bet as the state House’s top leader... more
