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NFL urges the Supreme Court to rule on regulation of prediction markets

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The NFL is urging the Supreme Court to rule on the regulation of prediction markets after the league accounted for $1.8 billion in trading volume on the first Sunday of this season alone, arguing that states are better positioned to oversee sports-related contracts "given the current landscape." The NFL filed a brief Thursday in support of New Jersey's request for a high court decision on the governing authority for prediction markets, which provide an opportunity to trade — or wager — on the result of future events. The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission has maintained it ...

NCAA title could bring big things for Big Ten

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ROSEMONT, Ill. — Michigan coach Dusty May joined several of his players moving on to the NBA not long after Michigan beat Connecticut in the NCAA Finals, ending one of the strangest streaks in college sports. The good vibes have carried over after the Wolverines’ long-awaited national title in men’s basketball, and not just in Ann Arbor. It had been 26 years since a Big Ten men’s basketball team won the title, the first since Michigan State won in 2000. That’s despite the conference sending 14 teams to the Final Four and seven to the national title game in that span. “I ...

Crooks puts Cowgirls atop Big 12 coaches poll

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IRVING, Texas — Oklahoma State has been picked by league coaches as the favorite to win the Big 12 this season after the Cowgirls added top transfers Audi Crooks and Liv McGill this offseason. The preseason poll released Thursday had Oklahoma State with a slight edge over two-time defending ...

Clark denounces hateful messages to Mitchell

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INDIANAPOLIS — Caitlin Clark still wants Kelsey Mitchell as a teammate — even though Clark understands that’s not always easy. In her final interview of the season, Clark denounced the hateful messages Mitchell says she’s received on social media and urged the soon-to-be free agent to ...

SPORTS SHORTS: Tigers tie Western Iowa Tech

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SIOUX CITY — The Marshalltown Community College volleyball team stood up to Western Iowa Tech and took a game from the Comets, but the visiting Tigers ultimately fell 3-1 on Wednesday in Iowa Community College Athletic Conference action. Western Iowa Tech (21-9, 8-1), which stands third in the ICCAC, won the contest 25-16, 25-21, 27-29, 25-17. The Comets were a bit more widespread in their attack, getting three players with double-digit kills. Sunny Faiivae led WIT with 16 kills, Beatriz Diaz had 11 and Mia Ortiz finished with 10. Setter V Liufau totaled 39 assists, while Victoria ...

Wilson wins third straight WNBA MVP

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LAS VEGAS — A’ja Wilson fine-tunes her shooting touch following every practice. That little bit of extra work has defined her greatness since being drafted first overall in 2018. On Thursday, she received a voice message from former Vice President Kamala Harris congratulating her on ...