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People watch coverage of the NCAA college basketball tournament at the Westgate SuperBook on March 15 in Las Vegas. Several states are expected to allow sports gaming after Monday's Supreme Court ruling.

States Eye New Revenues After Supreme Court Backs Legal Sports Betting

1:30pm May 16, 2018

by Charles Lane

Several states plan to move quickly to make sports betting legal in the wake of Monday's decision. But they will be competing with an established black market that lacks tax forms.

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David Price Says Fortnite Not To Blame For Carpal Tunnel

5:17am May 16, 2018

Boston Red Sox player David Price developed carpal tunnel syndrome. He plays a lot of the video game Fortnite. He says the game is not the cause — but says he'll cut back on gaming at ballgames.

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High Court Strikes Down Law That Made Sports Gambling Illegal

7:42am May 15, 2018

by Nina Totenberg

The Supreme Court has ruled that a 25-year-old law that had barred most states from legalizing sports betting is unconstitutional — opening the door to legalized sports gambling across the country.

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Proposition bets for Super Bowl LI are displayed at the Race & Sports SuperBook at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on Jan. 26 in Las Vegas, Nev. — one of four states where sports betting is legal.

Sports Betting Ruling Could Have Consequences, Especially For College Athletes

7:28pm May 14, 2018

"Congress can regulate sports gambling directly," the court wrote in a decision released Monday, "but if it elects not to do so, each state is free to act on its own."

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Casino Owner Discusses Supreme Court Ruling On Sports Betting

4:33pm May 14, 2018

The Supreme Court has given the green light on sports betting, but will that really change the industry? NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Ed Sutor, CEO and President of Dover Downs Casino and Hotel in Dover, Delaware about the decision.

Xia Boyu, seen here on the outskirts of Kathmandu in early April, lost both his legs to frostbite on Mount Everest four decades ago. On Monday, he finally reached the mountain's summit.

Double Amputee Summits Everest Decades After Losing Feet In Failed Attempt

2:12pm May 14, 2018

by Colin Dwyer

Severe frostbite claimed Xia Boyu's feet during his first failed attempt in 1975. Then, lymphoma claimed his legs beneath the knee. Still, Xia kept trying — and on Monday, he finally reached the top.

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Federal Sports Betting Ban

12:10pm May 14, 2018

The Supreme Court has struck down a federal ban on sports betting. It's one of three decisions coming out of the high court on Monday.

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Jim Brown, a star running back for the Cleveland Browns in the late 1950s and early 1960s, is the subject of a new biography by The Nation sports editor Dave Zirin.

'Heroic, But He's No Hero': Revisiting Football Great Jim Brown

7:54am May 13, 2018

by Lulu Garcia-Navarro

Dave Zirin's new biography portrays a black liberation activist with a conservative streak, a man with an alleged history of violence against women and maybe the greatest running back in NFL history.

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Saturday Sports: Washington Capitals, NBA Conference Finals

8:07am May 12, 2018

Scott Simon checks in with ESPN senior writer Howard Bryant on the week in sports.

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There's No Surprise In The NBA Final Teams, But There's Still Lots Of Excitement

4:52pm May 11, 2018

by Tom Goldman

The NBA is down to its final four teams in the quest for the next champion. There are no surprises, but basketball fans are giddy with excitement about the players and the coaches about to compete for a title.

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