Sports - Spark Newswire

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Think Last Second Shots Don’t Matter In Basketball? The Cost Is Millions Of Dollars For Bettors And Sportsbooks

Today, 3:58 PM

More states have legalized sports betting in recent years, leading to an increased number of people who could bet on games in the 2023 NCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament. Some may have found out quickly that bad beats and backdoor covers can crush bets.

MGM

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Biggest March Madness Upset Ever: Here’s The Payout On A $100 Bet On Fairleigh Dickinson Over Purdue

By Chris Katje

Today, 3:58 PM

Since 1985, the NCAA Men’s Basketball National Tournament has featured a bracket of at least 64 teams seeded 1 through 16 in four different regions. For the second time ever, a 16 seed defeated a 1 seed, cementing its place in March Madness history.

CZR

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Joe Biden Releases March Madness Bracket Late: Here’s Who He Picked And An Early Loss Already Hurts

By Chris Katje

Today, 3:58 PM

During Barack Obama’s time as president from 2009 to 2017, the president released an annual March Madness bracket for the men’s and women’s national tournaments. The tradition has seen limited participation by the presidents that followed him.

DKNG

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Ryan Reynolds’ Mobile Company Gets $1.35B Buyout From T-Mobile: Will He Purchase An NHL Team With That Money?

By Chris Katje

Today, 3:58 PM

A leading actor and entrepreneur is the subject of another company he helped launch getting bought out. Here’s the latest on Ryan Reynolds and his golden touch.

DEO

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Football Investments No Longer Exclusive To Oligarchs: Brera Holdings Post IPO Statements

By Benzinga Contributor

Today, 3:58 PM

By Adriaan Brits

BREA

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WWE Reportedly Wants To Legalize Betting On Scripted Matches In 2 States

By Shivdeep Dhaliwal

Today, 3:58 PM

World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: WWE) has held talks with state gambling regulators in Colorado and Michigan to legalize betting on scripted match results.

DKNG

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Wellness Company Milestone: First CBD Brand To Attain Three NSF Certifications For Sports

By Joana Scopel

Today, 3:58 PM

cbdMD, Inc. (AMEX: YCBD), one of the nation's leading and widely recognized CBD companies, announced the release of the third product in its comprehensive NSF-Certified for Sport line of CBD products.

YCBD

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EXCLUSIVE: Tom Brady Is About To Throw Massive Wrench Into NFL Betting Odds This Season

By Chris Katje

Today, 3:58 PM

After 23 seasons in the National Football League, legendary quarterback Tom Brady retired from the league for a second time in early 2023. New rumors point to Brady considering a return, which could impact the sports betting odds for NFL teams and the NFL MVP race.

DKNG

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A Kitten Is The Only Thing Standing In Tom Brady’s Way For His Next Career Move

By Chris Katje

Today, 3:58 PM

After 23 seasons, one of the greatest NFL quarterbacks of all time is hanging up his cleats. After previously unretiring once before, new rumors are out that NFL fans haven’t seen the last of Tom Brady.

FOX

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‘Right Place, Right Time’: NFL Player Leaves His Uber To Save Man From Burning Car

By Chris Katje

Today, 3:58 PM

A National Football League player found himself being in what he is calling the right place at the right time to provide help to a person in need. Here’s the incredible story of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver K.J. Osborn.

UBER