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In a news conference in Trenton on Tuesday, Mr. Christie said he was “thrilled” by the decision of the court. Advertisement Continue reading the main story “The fact that the Supreme Court granted cert. in this case is a very good sign for sports betting having a future in New Jersey,” he said. “I’m encouraged by it. We’re not declaring victory, but at least we’re in the game, and that’s…

New Jersey wants to legalize gambling on sports — and will make its case before the Supreme Court. The high court said Tuesday that it will take up the state’s challenge to a federal law that bans most states from legal sports betting. If New Jersey wins, analysts say it could open the door to legal betting in other states. The court will hear the case during its next term,…

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12:41 PM ET Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print comment The U.S. Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it will hear New Jersey’s appeal to offer legal sports betting, a surprising twist in the state’s nearly five-year battle with the major American sports leagues. A victory for New Jersey would allow the state to offer legal sports betting at its casinos and racetracks and potentially jump-start a state-by-state expansion across…

Sky is scrapping its numbered sports channels and replacing them with themed offerings focused on specific sports – led by football, golf and cricket – as it combats falling viewer numbers with a branding revamp and a cheaper viewing package. The retirement of Sky Sports 1,2,3,4 and 5 and the introduction of a new package two-thirds cheaper than current prices represents a major shakeup of the strategy that has made…

Facebook has scored more live sports for its growing entertainment play: Fox Sports reached a deal with the social giant to stream free matches from the UEFA Champions League — Europe’s top soccer tournament — during the 2017-18 season to U.S. users. Under the terms of the deal, Fox Sports will stream UEFA Champions League matches in the U.S. on the Fox Sports Facebook Page, and in Spanish on the…

Welcome to Round 2 of our Ultimate Sports Celebrations bracket! Round 1 featured lots of drama, and even a few upsets.  Chicago fans agonized over a World Series-clinching Cubs moment vs. an iconic gesture by the G.O.A.T. before finally pushing Michael Jordan’s Shrug to the next round. Region 2 is already rife with Cinderella stories, as 11-seeded Marshawn Lynch and his glf ride of joy squares off against 14-seeded Wade…

Sport 4 Life UK are based in Birmingham, England Charity uses sport as a vehicle to improve young people’s employment chances Organisation is supported by FIFA’s Football For Hope programme “When we came here, we didn’t have a lot of friends, but now we do. When we’re playing football, we enjoy it.” The near-identical grin that spreads across the faces of the two twins is enough to…

21st Century Fox Inc.’s sports department is overhauling its online operations, eliminating the writing staff to invest in more-lucrative video production. Fox Sports will eliminate about 20 writing and editing positions in Los Angeles and replace them with a similar number of jobs in video production, editing and promotion. Executives told staff in meetings Monday after outlining the new strategy in a memo obtained by Bloomberg. Affected employees will be…

21st Century Fox Inc.’s sports department is overhauling its online operations, eliminating the writing staff to invest in more-lucrative video production. Fox Sports will eliminate about 20 writing and editing positions in Los Angeles and replace them with a similar number of jobs in video production, editing and promotion. Executives told staff in meetings Monday after outlining the new strategy in a memo obtained by Bloomberg. Affected employees will be…

x Embed x Share CLOSE Here’s a brief rundown of New Jersey’s efforts to bring Las Vegas-style sports betting to the state. John Brennan/northjersey.com New Jersey did not learn, as it expected it would, the fate of its sports betting case before the U.S. Supreme Court on the morning of June 26, 2017.(Photo: AP Photo/John Locher) The long-running New Jersey sports betting case defied expectations yet again on Monday morning…

x Embed x Share CLOSE Free Press Lions beat writer Dave Birkett answers your Twitter questions in a video mailbag June 26, 2017, before summer vacation. Detroit Lions fan Richard Bledsoe waits for autographs before the Wild Card game against the Seattle Seahawks Saturday, January 7, 2017 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.(Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier, DFP) Last January, we wrote that Detroit sports fans are experiencing the worst championship slump…

Allen Iverson is back Allen Iverson is back. The Sixers legend made his return to the court during yesterday’s BIG3 league debut in Brooklyn. The Big3, if you don’t know, is the new three-on-three league founded by Ice Cube. Here’s a bunch of photos from yesterday’s games, which will be televised tonight on FS1. My co-worker and pal Rohan Nadkarni was also in attendance and filed this diary. As for Iverson, he appears…

Sports Business Journal ran a very big feature Monday on the state of ESPN’s financial situation. Everything from subscribers to its stock to why they pay so much for the NBA was covered. The story also included a graphic that detailed what the Worldwide Leader In Sports pays to air all of the sports that fills its airwaves. The state of ESPN has been a big topic lately, with the…

Allen Iverson is back Allen Iverson is back. The Sixers legend made his return to the court during yesterday’s BIG3 league debut in Brooklyn. The Big3, if you don’t know, is the new three-on-three league founded by Ice Cube. Here’s a bunch of photos from yesterday’s games, which will be televised tonight on FS1. My co-worker and pal Rohan Nadkarni was also in attendance and filed this diary. As for Iverson, he appears…

x Embed x Share CLOSE Check out the Little Caesars Arena construction as of mid-June 2017 prior to its September opening. Detroit Lions fan Richard Bledsoe waits for autographs before the Wild Card game against the Seattle Seahawks Saturday, January 7, 2017 at CenturyLink Field in Seattle.(Photo: Kirthmon F. Dozier, DFP) Last January, we wrote that Detroit sports fans are experiencing the worst championship slump in decades. We also wrote…

And the reason for this relaxation of stuffiness? “I think that part of it is trying to reach the millennial and this new age of fans and having more fun,” Dean Blandino, the N.F.L.’s former chief of officiating, told Fox Sports, his new employer. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Sports officials and leagues have been flailing about to get young adults to care about their games. Millennials are the…

It was the kind of story that made one do a double take. The Paolo Maldini? The retired footballer? The five-times European champion, former Italy captain and devilishly handsome H&M model? He’s a professional tennis player now? Are you sure? There was a temptation to assume it was nothing more than a joke that had spun out of control. It would have made sense if news had broken about Maldini…

As Blackhawks first-round draft pick Henri Jokiharju entered a room full of reporters late Friday night at the United Center, he felt someone grab his arm. Jonathan Toews wanted to pull Jokiharju aside briefly to do what good captains do. Toews made eye contact. Then he left a lasting impression. “They will give you my number so call me if you need anything at all,” Toews told the 18-year-old who…

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