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The Minnesota Timberwolves lost six games in the row, but enter 2023 with a specific goal to end their losing streak and regain control in the second half of the season. Center Rudy Gobert from the Minnesota Timberwolves, seen here after a frustrating loss against the Memphis Grizzlies, struggled since leaving the Utah Jazz in an offseason trade. (Image: Getty) With a 16-21 record, the Timberwolves are in 11th place in the Western Conference standings. If the season ended today, they would bubble the Play-In Tournament and miss the postseason. The Timberwolves began this season with high expectations after they qualified for the playoffs last season through the 2022 Play-In …

The Phoenix Suns will not have shooting guard Devin Booker in the lineup for at least the next four weeks while he recovers from a groin injury. Shooting guard Devin Booker from the Phoenix Suns lines up a free throw against the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. (Image: Getty) The Suns will reevaluate Booker in four weeks, but he could miss more time with a left groin injury. The Suns most recently made headlines when they were sold for a record $4 billion to mortgage mogul Mat Ishbia. The sale is still pending approval, but it’s expected to go through without any problems. Ishbia …

The Denver Broncos looked like they gave up as a team during a 51-14 blowout against the Los Angeles Rams on Christmas, so the Broncos fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett. Assistant coach Jerry Rosburg was named interim head coach for the final two games of the season. The Denver Broncos fired head coach Nathaniel Hackett, seen here on the sidelines at Empower Field in Denver, after a disastrous 4-11 season. (Image: Getty) The Rams and Broncos squared off on Christmas during a battle of 4-10 teams who were already eliminated from playoff contention. Oddsmakers expected a low-scoring affair with a total of only 36 over/under points. The Broncos were the …

At most workplaces, the most wonderful time of the year is also the least productive. But that’s definitely not the case for the Ohio Casino Control Commission (OCCC). Members of the Ohio Casino Control Commission meet on Dec. 14 in Columbus. On Friday, the OCCC issued a memo to sports betting industry stakeholders saying it’s calling on sports betting operators to review their advertising materials to ensure it meets state guidelines for responsible gambling and that the pieces do not target people under 21. (Image: Casino.org) There are now less than 10 days before the state flips the switch on sports betting. OCCC staffers have been working to complete application …

Last month, MGM Springfield was given a rare pass from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) for failing to adhere to its protocols. A state lawmaker says the casino got off too easy for the regulatory misstep. MGM Springfield has been deemed suitable to possess a sports betting license in Massachusetts. The casino plans to contract BetMGM to operate its sportsbooks online and in-person at the casino. (Image: MGM Springfield) The MGC has been reviewing Category 1 and Category 3 sports wagering applications. Only the state’s three commercial land-based casinos can seek Category 1 permits. Each Category 1 licensee can lend the sports wagering concession to as many as two online …

Since late in 2018, the New York Giants are 0-11 in prime time games: 0-5 on Monday Night Football, 0-4 on Thursday nights, and 0-2 on Sunday nights. “That’s a crazy stat. Dang,” said Saquon Barkley, who is well overdue for a massive rushing game and may need one tonight to save the Giants’ collective conscience. He has rushed for a total of just 152 yards in the past four games after rushing for 152 against the Houston Texans in Week 10, and the ground game should be key key tonight. That’s as two teams that played to a 20-20 tie two weeks ago renew their rivalry in Landover, Md. …

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) is set to become the next president of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker delivers his State of the State address on Jan. 25, 2022. Baker is departing Boston in 2023 to head up the NCAA in Indianapolis. (Image: Boston Herald) Baker and current NCAA President Mark Emmert are each soon departing their current jobs. Baker didn’t seek a third term as governor in Massachusetts, while Emmert earlier this year announced he would step down effective March 1, 2023. After a nationwide search, the NCAA’s Board of Governors settled on Baker as the next president of the nonprofit organization that regulates …

The New York Jets begin the week on the outside looking in regarding the NFL playoff picture. They have the same record as the Los Angeles Chargers (7-6), but would lose a tiebreaker if the season was complete because of a worse conference record. But the season did not end yesterday, and Jets coach Robert Saleh boldly predicted, “We’re gonna see these guys again.” That, folks, is a mouthful of a prediction. And Saleh not only said it to the media in Buffalo following the Jets’ 20-12 loss to the Buffalo Bills, he said it to his team, too. Which means not only is Saleh predicting that the Jets will …

Encore Boston Harbor made history on Thursday in Massachusetts. That’s after the Wynn Resorts-operated casino was awarded the first sports betting license in the commonwealth. The WynnBet Sportsbook at Encore Boston Harbor could begin taking bets as early as January 2023 after Massachusetts gaming regulators found the casino suitable for sports gambling. Online sports betting operations are scheduled to commence later next year. (Image: Encore Boston Harbor) The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) on Thursday found Encore Boston Harbor suitable for a Category 1 sports betting license. Unlike Plainridge Park and MGM Springfield  — which failed earlier this week to win over the five-member gaming commission and prompt a vote during …

The Boston Celtics, powered by their high-octane offense, are the first team to win 20 games this season. With a 20-5 record, the Celtics are currently the betting favorite to win the 2022-23 NBA championship at +3300 odds, according to DraftKings. Forward Jayson Tatum from the Boston Celtics launches a 3-point shot against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden in New York City. (Image: Getty) The Celtics were the runners-up in last year’s NBA Finals, where they lost to the Golden State Warriors. They entered the preseason as one of the three co-favorites to win the 2022-23 NBA championship, along with the defending champion Warriors and Los Angeles …