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Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Evan Mobley and guard Darius Garland are headed to the injury list. The two starters will miss several weeks of action. Cleveland Cavs big man Evan Mobley (4) and shooting guard Darius Garland (10) celebrate after a victory in early December. (Image: Getty) The Cavs (14-12) occupy eighth place in the …

Penn Entertainent’s (NASDAQ: ESPN) recently launched ESPN Bet mobile sports wagering application is off to a solid start in select states. However, that strength may be aided by heavy promotional spending. The ESPN Bet logo. An analyst says the new betting app is off to an impressive start. (Image: ESPN Bet) In a new report …

Mitchell Robinson, the New York Knicks starting center and the anchor of their defense, sustained a left ankle injury in a loss against the Boston Celtics on Friday night. New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, seen here in a recent game at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, could be out until March while recovering from …

Financial markets analyst Meredith Whitney is no fan of the vast spread of legal sports betting. She made her position known during an appearance this week on CNBC. Meredith Whitney thinks online sports betting could be a social ill on society. She partially blames the decline in marriage rates on the recent emergence of widespread …

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is the new betting favorite to win the NFL MVP at +300 odds, according to a recent update by DraftKings. Members of the San Francisco 49ers celebrate a touchdown pass by Brock Purdy in a victory against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. (Image: Getty) The …

The Connecticut Lottery Corporation (CLC) has selected Fanatics Betting and Gaming as its next sports betting partner. The XL Center in Hartford opened its Connecticut Lottery sportsbook in September. The facility will soon be run by Fanatics after the sports betting firm won the state lottery’s backing to replace Rush Street’s SugarHouse Sportsbook. (Image: NBC …

Kindred Group (OTC: KNDGF) announced Wednesday that it’s leaving the North American market and cutting 300 jobs in a move some industry observers believe could spur a sale of the Swedish gaming company. The Kindred Group logo outside its offices. The company said it’s leaving North America and cutting 300 jobs. (Image: Kindred Group) The …

David Beckham, one of the biggest names in soccer and a part owner of Club Internacional de Fútbol Miami — commonly called Inter Miami CF — believes Las Vegas is an ideal city for Major League Soccer (MLS) to consider expansion. David Beckham attends the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. …

Las Vegas officials have finally had enough of the unsubstantiated funding claims, the unfulfilled construction promises, and the deadline extension requests made by the owners of the All Net Arena project. The $5 billion All Net Arena project, proposed way back in 2013, would have included a 22K-seat basketball arena, a nongaming hotel, a convention …

Christmas came early for football fans in Pittsburgh. The low-scoring Steelers finally fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada after an ugly 13-10 divisional loss against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada, seen here on the sidelines against the Cleveland Browns, was fired after a demoralizing loss in Week 11. (Image: Getty) …