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Former England star Paul Scholes was accused of betting on soccer while service as a director at Salford City before becoming manager at Oldham Athletic. (Image: Carl Recine/Reuters)

Former English Soccer Star Paul Scholes Charged with Breaking FA Betting Rules

Former Manchester United and England midfielder Paul Scholes has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association for allegedly breaking the English FA’s rules on betting on soccer. According to the FA, Scholes placed 140 bets on soccer matches over a four-year period that ended in January 2019, during which […]

Storm clouds gathering over Santa Anita Park.

Los Angeles County DA to Investigate Santa Anita Horse Deaths

A Los Angeles County task force will now formally examine the recent rash of equine fatalities at iconic Santa Anita Park. This from LA County District Attorney Jackie Lacey in a Tuesday media statement. Here’s the Lacey announcement in its entirety: “I have formed a task force of experienced deputy […]

Greg Bird strikes out against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY. (Jim McIsaac/Getty)

Bronx ER: Greg Bird Unlucky 13th Member of Yankees to Head on IL

In the latest episode of “Bronx ER”, Greg Bird is the next member of the 2019 New York Yankees to join the injured-list after suffering a torn plantar fascia. Bird, a left-hitting first baseman, will be relegated to a walking boot for the next ten days before he’s evaluated again […]

Xander Schauffele finished tied for second at last week’s Masters, and is one of several big names playing at the RBC Heritage. (Image: Augusta Chronicle)

RBC Heritage Has No Problems Getting Big Names After Masters

Usually the PGA Tour event after a major championship is devoid of talent, but this week’s RBC Heritage has bucked that trend. The Hilton Head Island tournament has several top names entered this week. The biggest is Dustin Johnson. The No. 1 ranked player in the Official World Golf Rankings […]

NY Islanders goaltender Robin Lehner standing up to Pittsburgh Penguins winger Patric Hornqvist in Game 4 at Pittsburgh, PA. (Image: AP)

Barry Trotz’s New York Islanders Sweep Sidney Crosby and the Penguins

The New York Islanders, playing old-school defensive hockey implemented by coach Barry Trotz, completed a four-game sweep of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the NHL playoffs. The Islanders kept the Penguins top scorers in check for the entire series. The Islanders had one of the best defensive […]

The Los Angeles Clippers came back from 31 points behind to beat the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. (Image: Reuters)

Golden State Warriors Blow 31-Point Lead in Game 2 Playoff Loss to Clippers

The Golden State Warriors suffered a stunning loss in Game 2 of their first round playoff series on Monday night, blowing a 31-point lead to the Los Angeles Clippers in a 135-131 defeat. Rather than giving the heavily favored Warriors a comfortable 2-0 lead, the result tied the best-of-seven Western […]

Zion Williamson of Duke playing in an ACC regular season conference game at Cameron Stadium in Durham, NC. (Image: USA Today Sports)

No Shocker Here, Zion Williamson Leaving Duke to Go Pro

Duke big man Zion Williamson joined his Duke teammates, RJ Barrett and Cam Reddish, by declaring himself eligible for the NBA Draft. Zion Williamson, who won the Wooden Award and Naismith Award for top player in the country, is expected to become the first pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. […]

Wisconsin resident James Adducci bet $85,000 at 14/1 odds that Tiger Woods would win the Masters, and collected $1.19 million. (Image: David Becker/Getty Images)

Cashing In on Tiger Woods Masters Win for $1.2 Million (Video)

While most of the viewers of the Masters nervously watched the final round on Sunday, wondering if Tiger Woods was going to win his 15th major, the man whose record he is chasing knew he was going to get his fifth green jacket. Jack Nicklaus spent the morning bone fishing […]

LSU head basketball coach Will Wade was reinstated by the university after being suspended for more than a month. (Image: Getty)

LSU Basketball Coach Will Wade Reinstated, but for How Long?

After more than a month away from LSU, the university reinstated head basketball coach Will Wade on Monday. The second-year coach had been suspended by athletic director Joe Alleva since March 8 for not answering questions regarding any possible involvement with his relationship with runner-agent Christian Dawkins. Dawkins is one […]