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Biggest coaching gamble in college basketball: Why Chris Holtmann decided to take a chance on lowly DePaul

After his firing at Ohio State, Holtmann took the worst power-conference job in basketball. Why? Because the payoff could be career-defining

Sports - CBS Sports - 13 hours ago

Musk’s gamble on Trump pays off

Billionaire chief of Tesla and X looks set to take up influential adviser role in White House

World - Financial Times - November 6

Brazil’s growing gambling habit threatens to hit economy

Explosion of online sports betting in South American nation sparks warnings about its damaging impact

World - Financial Times - 4 days ago

World’s biggest gambling hub rolls dice on new China-backed leader

Former top judge Sam Hou Fai has criticised ‘wild’ expansion of Macau’s gaming sector

World - Financial Times - October 17

Why America's THAAD defense deployment to Israel is a 'gamble' in Iran conflict

Around 100 U.S. troops will soon be on active duty in Israel to help defend the country against the potent missile threat from Iran and its regional allies.

Procter & Gamble earnings beat estimates, but weak demand in China hurts sales

Procter & Gamble said volume fell in its Greater China market despite the earnings beat.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Archie Karas, a Gambling Legend Who Made---and Lost---a Fortune, Dies at 73

Over a three-year span in the 1990s, Karas won as much as $40 million—only to lose it all in a fraction of the time it took to win it.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18

Jameson Williams, once suspended for gambling, facing a PES suspension

Jameson Williams will be eligible to return for the Lions' matchup with the Texans on Nov. 10.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

NFL Power Rankings: Where does everyone stand after Week 7?

Mike Tomlin made a gutsy call to switch to Russell Wilson. It worked against a Jets team that is flailing because of the "media." Here's the league landscape.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Gambling poses huge global threat to public health, experts warn

Lancet commission calls for gambling to be treated in same way as alcohol and tobacco after technology widens reach. Gambling poses a growing worldwide threat to public health, with its rapid ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Online gambling rise poses significant public health threat: Commission

The worldwide rise of online gambling poses a significant public health threat, according to a report released Thursday. The report, which was published in the Lancet Public Health journal, found ...

Politics - The Hill - October 25

Seminole Tribe settles legal challenges to online sports gambling exclusivity in Florida

The Seminole Tribe of Florida and a group of businesses that operate racetracks and poker rooms have settled a yearslong legal dispute over whether the Seminole Tribe should have exclusive rights ...

Sports - ABC News - October 28

Gambling on 'vibes' — why the betting markets are getting the election all wrong

The betting markets currently have Donald Trump at a 62% chance of winning Tuesday's election, but this is based on the bettors' models that rely on social media engagement, which may not ...

Politics - The Hill - November 3

Peter Laviolette's Big Gamble Pays Off In Rangers' Win Over Islanders

The Rangers made major changes to their line combinations, which led to a decisive 5-2 victory against the Islanders.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3

McLaren Gambled. It May Have Ended Their Formula 1 Title Hopes.

Lando Norris’s charge to overtake Max Verstappen could have met its unofficial end, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 4

Here are all the ways sports gambling is hurting some bettors’ finances

A new report shows that bettors are losing more than just parlay bets

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Why Thomas Tuchel is a necessary quick fix for England -- and why England is a gamble for Tuchel

Thomas Tuchel's decision to take the England job is a surprising one, but it's a big bet by the storied manager on himself.

Sports - ESPN - October 17

Procter & Gamble’s stock slips as profit beat, steady outlook offset a sales miss

Shares of Procter & Gamble Co. fell 1.2% in premarket trading Friday, after the consumer packaged-goods company reported fiscal first-quarter profit that beat expectations and maintained its ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

NBA strikes agreement with gambling partners to remove under prop bets on lowest-paid players, per report

The NBA seems to be trying to avoid another Jontay Porter situation

Sports - CBS Sports - October 19

Virginia Tech's release of Temple transfer Hysier Miller related to gambling investigation of Owls, per report

The Owls' star transferred to Virginia Tech after Temple games last season were flagged for suspicious gambling activity

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

Online gambling has fueled an industry boom that threatens public health, commission finds

The rise of online betting has led the commercial gambling industry to grow worldwide, posing a threat to public health, according to a report from an international commission of health experts.

Another bettor pleads guilty to wire fraud in gambling scheme involving ex-Raptors player Jontay Porter

Porter has been banned from the NBA for life

Sports - CBS Sports - October 30

Opinion polls have Harris and Trump locked in a tight race. ‘Gambling polls’ say otherwise

Election betting platforms have put Trump’s chance of winning higher, and with trust in media depleting, more people are turning to them. US elections 2024 – live updates Most gamblers might ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Man United hires Ruben Amorim as manager from Nov. 11 in a gamble by the fading English power

Manchester United has hired Ruben Amorim and is gambling on a manager unproven in Europe’s top leagues to turn around the fortunes of the fading English power

Sports - ABC News - November 1

Florida sticks with Billy Napier: Inside Gators' gamble on eventual growth over market uncertainty

Florida had no interest in being a guinea pig in a one-of-its-kind coaching cycle

Sports - CBS Sports - November 7

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens prevail after Bengals' 2-point gamble doesn't pay off

In another classic between AFC North rivals, Joe Burrow (428 yards, 4 TDs) and Ja'Marr Chase (264 yards, 3 TDs) fell agonizingly short in Baltimore.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 8

How does a gambling site lose money? DraftKings just lost $250 million in revenue — mostly on NFL games.

The company experienced “the most customer-friendly stretch of NFL sport outcomes we have ever seen,” its CEO said.

Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago

The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletes

The state that gave much of America the right to offer legal sports betting may decide that certain bets on college athletes are out of bounds

Sports - ABC News - 12 hours ago

The state that cleared the way for sports gambling now may ban 'prop' bets on college athletes

The state that gave much of America the right to offer legal sports betting may decide that certain bets on college athletes are out of bounds

Entertainment - ABC News - 12 hours ago

Florida Atlantic's Tom Herman irately confronts South Florida head coach Alex Golesh after 44-21 embarrassment

The loss knocked FAU's record down to 2-6.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2

WNBA coaching changes for 2025: Dream name FGCU's Smesko coach

The longtime Florida Gulf Coast coach makes the jump to the WNBA.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Cooper 'believes in Britain's coaching pathway'

Leicester City manager Steve Cooper says he believes in Britain's culture and coaching pathway following Thomas Tuchel's appointment as England head coach.

Florida to stick with embattled Napier as coach

Billy Napier will continue to coach Florida, according to AD Scott Stricklin, who put to rest rampant speculation about the embattled coach's future with the Gators.

Sports - ESPN - November 7

Who is new England head coach Tuchel?

How did a boy from a small town in Germany end up in charge of the England team? And is he difficult to work with?

Northeastern Hire Matt Harlow As Assistant Coach

Harlow spent the past three seasons working for the AHL's Hartford Wolf Pack

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 17

The black coaches leading Orlando Pride to success

Seb Hines says "being a trailblazer comes with responsibility" after he became the first black manager to win a trophy in the NWSL.

Milan coach hails 'fantastic' Pulisic for role in win

AC Milan manager Paulo Fonseca praised Christian Pulisic's all-round performance as his side beat Udinese 1-0 on Saturday despite being down to 10 men for more than an hour.

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Monty Williams to coach sons at Texas prep school

Former NBA Coach of the Year Monty Williams will take his skill set to the high school level as coach of TMI Episcopal prep school in San Antonio, where he will coach his sons, Elijah and Micah, ...

Sports - ESPN - October 20

Tuesdays with Gorney: Midseason look at hot - and not - coaches

Indiana's seven double-digit wins this season matches its total from the previous four seasons combined.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 22

Panthers lock down coach Maurice with extension

The Florida Panthers have reached agreement on a contract extension with Stanley Cup-winning coach Paul Maurice.

Sports - ESPN - October 22

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