Gaming investors eye jackpot from U.S. sports betting ruling
New York (Reuters) – Shares in gaming and casino companies jumped on Monday, led by Scientific Games Corp , as investors wagered on new business opportunities for the industry after the U.S. Supreme Court paved the way for states to legalize sports bet…
Serena Williams coach confident she’ll play the French Open
PARIS (Reuters) – Serena Williams’s coach Patrick Mouratoglou said he was confident that the 23-time grand slam singles champion would take part in the French Open this month.
Twins’ Morrison: Ohtani ‘probably the best player in the world’
Minnesota first baseman Logan Morrison was one of the few players to get to Los Angeles Angels rookie Shohei Ohtani on Sunday, but that didn’t stop him from heaping some eye-popping praise on the Japanese star.
Reports: Offensive lineman Flowers reports to Giants facility amid tumultuous offseason
After an offseason of trade rumors, an agent change and a minicamp no-show, New York Giants offensive lineman Ereck Flowers has reportedly returned to the club.
Report: Bucks, Raptors want Budenholzer for head coach
Mike Budenholzer is the top candidate to become head coach of two NBA franchises, ESPN reported on Monday.
Soccer: Guerrero out of World Cup after doping ban increased: report
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Peru captain Paolo Guerrero has been ruled out of the World Cup after a doping ban was increased from six months to 14 by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), Brazilian television network Globo said on its website on Mon…
Coach: Serena Williams ‘ready for French Open’
Serena Williams plans to play in the French Open later this month.
U.S. high court paves way for states to legalize sports betting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday paved the way for states to legalize sports gambling, striking down a 1992 federal law that barred it in most places and setting off a rush by businesses and states to cash in on an expected multi…
Tsonga withdraws from French Open
(Reuters) – France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga has withdrawn from next week’s Lyon Open and the French Open later this month after failing to recover from knee surgery.
Golf: Simpson’s runaway Players victory destined to be soon forgotten
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – Webb Simpson jumped from 41st to 20th in the world rankings with his victory at the Players Championship on Sunday, still far from superstar territory in a sport with room for only a handful of household names.
