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Sheldon Adelson, casino mogul and GOP power broker, dies

January 12, 2021

FILE – In this Sept. 13, 2016 file photo, U.S. billionaire Sheldon Adelson speaks during a news conference for the opening of Parisian Macao in Macau. Adelson, the billionaire mogul and power broker who built a casino empire spanning from Las Vegas

News Now!, Sports & Gaming

Lasorda, fiery Hall of Fame Dodgers manager, dies at 93

January 08, 2021

FILE – In this April 11, 2018, file photo, former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda attends a news conference in Los Angeles. Tommy Lasorda, the fiery Hall of Fame manager who guided the Los Angeles Dodgers to two World Series titles

News Now!, Sports & Gaming

Was the college football season worth it?

December 30, 2020

It brought joy — and revenue. But the full cost will never be tallied. — NYT: Top Stories

Entertainment News, News Now!, Sports & Gaming

Jon Huber, who rose to fame with World Wrestling Entertainment, dies at 41

December 27, 2020

Mr. Huber, who was known in the ring as Brodie Lee and Luke Harper, died from a “lung issue” unrelated to Covid-19, his wife said. — NYT: Top Stories

News Now!, Sports & Gaming

Lamentation for sports in 2020: A year of living virally

December 25, 2020

File-This Jan. 28, 2020, file photo shows a remembrance board at a memorial for Kobe Bryant near Staples Center in Los Angeles. Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation

Business, Entertainment News, Sports & Gaming

FanDuel Group announces exclusive multi-year partnership with Charles Barkley

December 22, 2020

“Saint Chuck” Will Start the Season of Giving by Delivering More than $30 Million in Presents to FanDuel Customers NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today, FanDuel Group announced an exclusive content deal with Sports Emmy Award-winning analyst and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Charles

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Russia doping ban is halved but it will miss next two Olympics

December 17, 2020

The ruling reduced a four-year ban to two, but will keep Russian teams out of the next two Olympics and dozens of other global competitions. — NYT:  Top Stories

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NFL further limits player access to facilities amid virus

December 04, 2020

New Orleans Saints quarterback Jameis Winston (2) passes under pressure from San Francisco 49ers defensive end Kerry Hyder (92) and defensive end Arik Armstead (91) in the second half of an NFL football game in New Orleans, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020. A

Health Care, News Now!, Sports & Gaming

VIRUS TODAY: Vaccine gains momentum, NFL season in chaos

November 30, 2020

FILE – In this March 16, 2020, file photo, Neal Browning receives a shot in the first-stage safety study of a potential vaccine for COVID-19 at the Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute in Seattle. Moderna Inc., said Monday, Nov. 16, its

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