Sports Books Lose Big as Big Ten, Pac-12 Cancel Seasons
August 20, 2020
On September 5, the No. 10-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions were scheduled to open the
On September 5, the No. 10-ranked Penn State Nittany Lions were scheduled to open the
Arena Racing Company (ARC) has confirmed the closure of Belle Vue Greyhound Stadium. The closure
With major league U.S. sports back in play, it’s a good time for the Pokagon
The third sportsbook in Illinois recently opened at the Grand Victoria Casino in Elgin, in
A series of judiciary and legislative developments have allowed states to determine their own sports
Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Chairman Rodney Butler is calling on Connecticut legislators to remove obstacles to
An error can cost teams runs in baseball. In betting circles, an error can cost
The Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. is dark these days—no hockey, no basketball and
Lawmakers in the Massachusetts legislature are making a last ditch effort to pass a sports
Competitors for California’s sports betting market are mentally carving it up, even though the only
With the tax base crushed by the coronavirus pandemic, the New York Assembly has launched
Rhode Island lawmakers have overwhelmingly approved legislation that would enable mobile sports betting registration in
On May 25, 1935, Ohio State sophomore Jesse Owens delivered arguably the greatest 45 minutes in sports history at the Big Ten track meet in Ann Arbor. Owens broke three world records and tied a fourth, setting new marks in the long jump (26′81/4"), the 220-yard dash (20.3 seconds), and the 220-yard low hurdles (22.6 seconds), while equaling the 100-yard dash world record (9.4 seconds). Despite his individual brilliance, Michigan narrowly edged out Ohio State for the team title, 48 to 43.5.
On May 24, 1918, Cleveland outlasted the Yankees 3-2 in a 19-inning marathon at the Polo Grounds. Stan Coveleski pitched a remarkable complete-game victory, but the hero of the day was Joe Wood. Having converted from a pitcher to an outfielder after his arm "went dead," Wood launched a game-winning solo homer into the left-field bleachers—his second home run of the afternoon—to finally seal the win for Cleveland.
