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Latest News in Sports & Betting

  • May 08, 2024

    Texas Univ. Says Rules, Not Sex Bias, Behind Coach Firing

    The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley pushed back Wednesday against a former assistant tennis coach who accused the school of firing her because of her sexual orientation, arguing that she was dismissed for violating its policy while traveling for a tournament.

  • May 08, 2024

    6 States Sue Feds Over New Title IX Gender Identity Rule

    Six state attorneys general have filed suit in Missouri federal court challenging the Biden administration's new interpretation of Title IX that expands LGBTQ+ rights, alleging it is an attempt to recast the law and make it about gender identity.

  • May 08, 2024

    Gambling Cos. Can't Knock Out 4 Location Software Patents

    DraftKings and several other gambling companies have failed to persuade the Patent Trial and Appeal Board to invalidate a quartet of patents covering location software that were issued to a patent lawyer who has sued at least 10 major betting brands.

  • May 08, 2024

    Madison Square Garden Escapes Federal Suit Over Facial ID

    A proposed class action challenging Madison Square Garden's use of facial recognition to ban attorneys from its properties was dismissed Wednesday, with a New York federal judge ruling that contracting with the third-party provider of the software did not break the law.

  • May 08, 2024

    Ohtani's Ex-Interpreter To Plead Guilty In Betting Scam

    The former interpreter for Shohei Ohtani agreed to plead guilty to criminal charges Wednesday in connection with a scheme to steal nearly $17 million from the Los Angeles Dodgers star to pay off debts he amassed through an illegal gambling operation.

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