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USTA is the first National Governing Body (NGB) to partner with the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition (PCSFN) The PCSFN is a federal advisory committee that aims to promote nutrition and physical activity for all people, regardless of background or ability. Tennis is also the first racquet sport to make this commitment.
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2 years ago Read more at USTA Florida

JMU’s Jeff Bourne is in need of a new men’s head basketball coach. We nailed Bob Chesney as a “home-run hire” in our initial JMU football coaching candidates article. Could he hop to another mid-major program first? That’s debatable. Matt Langel, Colgate – Langel has led Colgate to five NCAA Tournament appearances.
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2 years ago Read more at jmusportsnews.com

Georgia Senate passes a bill restricting students claiming transgender identity from playing sports that do not align with their biological sex. The bill now heads to the Georgia House, in which lawmakers will consider whether to require students to play on sports teams. Republican state Sen. Clint Dixon curated the bills.
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2 years ago Read more at Washington Examiner

Shohei Ohtani told reporters that the $4.5 million in wire transfers from his account had been sent without his knowledge by his friend and interpreter, and that he had “never bet on baseball or any other sports.” But this week, Major League Baseball can’t be happy about this cloud over its biggest star. But with gambling so deeply embedded in mainstream sports culture, these kinds of scandals have become far more common. The last thing baseball wants or needs is for its most marketable star to be embroiled in a
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2 years ago Read more at The Atlantic

Midco Sports has laid off a number of employees, including on-air play-by-play announcers Brian Shawn and Jody Norstedt. In a statement from the Sioux Falls internet and cable TV provider, Midco said it plans to enhance streamed content along with university partnership content on its linear channels.
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2 years ago Read more at KFGO

I'm Chuck Booth with the latest edition of the Golazo XI Newsletter as the international break comes to a close. We take a look at where teams are trending ahead of a summer that will see the Euros and Copa America take center stage. Brazil: Stock down Already without Harry Kane, Gareth Southgate, Kyle Walker, Endrick. The USMNT's defense still has issues for Dorival Junior to sort out.
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2 years ago Read more at CBS Sports

Yale made the men's field for the fourth time in the last decade. The University of Connecticut has made them both for fourth consecutive year. UConn men are the defending national champions, and the two programs have won a total of five championships.
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2 years ago Read more at WBUR News

Sports betting in casinos or racetracks is now legal in 38 states and Washington, D.C. As of this month, six more states—Alabama, Georgia, Hawaii, Minnesota (tribe managed), Missouri and Oklahoma—had measures pending to authorize sports betting. Some states restrict which sporting events are subject to bets, while others prohibit betting on in-state teams.
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2 years ago Read more at National Conference of State Legislatures

MLB model has pinpointed Corbin Burnes as one of its biggest 2024 Fantasy baseball busts. This player is going outside the top 100 picks but is projected to outperform starters going in the top 35. The model is also high on a surprising starting pitcher who bounces back from the top 10.
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2 years ago Read more at CBS Sports

NFL players are allowed to bet on non-NFL events through legal sportsbooks. All other league personnel (coaches, officials, trainers, etc.) are prohibited from all sports betting. NHL players must acknowledge the league's gambling policy when they sign their contract.
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2 years ago Read more at NBC Southern California