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North Carolina became the latest state to allow players to make bets on their favorite teams and sporting events on March 11. The North Carolina State Lottery Commission announced eight legal operators including DraftKings, FanDuel and ESPN Bet. After the first week, Gambling Compliance & Sports Betting Deputy Executive Director Sterl Carpenter said mobile sports betting launched with success.
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2 years ago Read more at WNCT

Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) is expected to release the findings of the committee staff's investigation into the proposed Title IX changes. The report details the "helplessness' felt by female athletes due to biological males, or transgender women, participating with their female sports teams. Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., is the ranking member on the Senate committee on health, education, labor and pensions.
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2 years ago Read more at Fox News

In August, Nebraska and Omaha volleyball game broke the world record for attendance at a women’s sporting event with 92,003 fans. More recently, Iowa star Caitlin Clark played a major role in the fan turnout that set the seventh all-time attendance record at the Kohl Center in December. The Daily Cardinal went to State Street to chat with University of Wisconsin-Madison students.
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2 years ago Read more at Daily Cardinal

The Steelers don't know whether they want to pay a potential third receiver $8-$9 million per season, per the report (via 93.7 The Fan). The Chiefs recently came to terms with veteran Mike Williams. In the meantime, Boyd continues to be unsigned and the Steelers are still looking to sign a receiver to team up with George Pickens, Calvin Austin III and recently-acquired Van Jefferson.
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2 years ago Read more at CBS Sports

Tristan da Silva leads Colorado to a 60-53 win over Boise State. It was the ninth win in 10 games for Colorado, which had won eight straight. Colorado won the game at the free-throw line, converting 14 of 15 chances. The Buffaloes advance as a No. 10 seed to oppose Florida.
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2 years ago Read more at Montana Right Now

Community Education Council District 2, Manhattan’s largest school board district, approved a resolution 8 to 3 that prompts the city’s Department of Education to review the policies that allow transgender athletes to participate in girls’ sports. Resolution 248, which was met with strong criticism from community members, also calls for parental involvement in future decisions.
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2 years ago Read more at Fox News

Normal Community took down Morton in a pitching duel 1-0 in 10 innings. You can watch 25News - any newscast, anywhere - streaming LIVE. Learn more about how you can get connected here.
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2 years ago Read more at 25 News Now

The Dodgers confirmed in a statement that they terminated Ippei Mizuhara, who has been Ohtani’s close friend and interpreter since before he joined the Los Angeles Angels in 2017. ESPN reported Wednesday that Mizuzuhara admitted in an interview to incurring massive gambling debts that Ohtoani paid for him. The allegations caused a stir from the United States to Seoul, where they were opening the season with a global baseball spectacle.
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2 years ago Read more at The Washington Post

March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the achievements and history of women. For the University of Iowa, its women’s sports history begins with a resident. Dr. Helen Smiley admits she had no idea how her life would change when she and her husband came to Iowa in search of their Ph.D.s. Smiley’s role in women's sports was not limited to Iowa.
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2 years ago Read more at KWQC

Outdoor sports equipment related to camping, running, cycling and hiking has become popular among Chinese consumers with the arrival of warmer weather, according to Alibaba Group's online marketplace Tmall. People between the ages of 18 and 29 have become the main consumers of outdoor products in spring and summer, accounting for about 40 percent of total buyers. Online retail sales jumped 15.3 percent year-on-year.
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2 years ago Read more at China Daily