Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter is not the first person to receive a lifetime ban from a professional sports league in North America. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the ban Wednesday after a league probe found Porter disclosed confidential information to sports bettors and wagered on games. There have been other bans, from the so-called "Chicago Black Sox" to Pete Rose in Major League Baseball to the only other person banned from the NBA during Silver's tenure — Donald Sterling:...
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Be weather aware Wednesday evening into Thursday morning. Severe Weather Team 2 is tracking a system capable of strong to severe storms for metro Atlanta and north Georgia.
Other area sports highlights include the JCC baseball team walking off Redwood Valley and area track teams competing in Windom.
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Marketers are considering the space more this year, according to agency execs, with some noting that the women’s athletes may get more attention from brands ahead of the Summer Olympics this July.
The Russian Armenian athlete, who is No. 4 in the MMA lightweight division of the UFC rankings, will face No. 1 Charles Oliveira on Saturday
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- A low pressure weather system will bring heavy rain and thunderstorms in Kauai and nearby areas from Thursday midday to Friday. Oahu will also experience rainy and unstable weather from Thursday into Friday morning. The weather system will get weaker on Saturday, and the rain will move across the central part of []
DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG) has announced the upcoming launch of Good Follow, a new women-led sports show in collaboration with Meadowlark Media. Set to debut on DraftKings Network in June, the one-hour weekly program will feature captivating interviews and discussions, spotlighting the latest in women’s sports. Hosted by award-winning content creator Megan Reyes, Good Follow […] The post SOURCE SPORTS: DraftKings and Meadowlark Media Launch Women-Led Sports Show ‘Good Follow’ first appeared...
As the world celebrates the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace on 6 April, Egypt stands tall as a testament to the transformative power of sports. There are several Egyptian initiatives aimed at promoting sports within Egyptian communities for a better future and overall well-being. In 2022, in collaboration with the National Human Rights Strategy, The Ministry of Planning and Economic Development allocated EGP 1.9 billion towards public investments to enhance sports programs...
Transgender athletes should be banned from competing against women, the Culture Secretary, Lucy Frazer, (pictured) told sporting chiefs yesterday.
Ohio's wild turkey hunting seasons open this weekend. COLUMBUS – Ohio