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☆ Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky defeats Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever in front of star-studded crowd in Chicago
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-24 | by ( Ben Morse | Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Angel Reese’s Chicago Sky defeated Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever 88-87 on Sunday in front of a star-studded crowd at the Wintrust Arena. Clark and the Fever had won the previous two meetings, but it proved to be third time lucky for the Sky who prevailed in a tense game. Kamil Krzaczynski/USA TODAY Sports/ReutersIn the two previous meetings between the Sky and the Fever this WNBA season, the hard-fought nature of the action has been the main talking point. For Indiana, Kelsey Mitchell recorded a team-high 24 points with reigning Rookie of the Year Aliyah Boston adding 18 points. Chicago sits eighth in the WNBA standings while the Fever sit one place behind them in ninth.

Persons: Caitlin Clark’s, of Famer Sheryl Swoopes, Jalen Brunson, Chance, Lil Durk, Jason Sudeikis, Clark, Reese, Sylvia Fowles, Candace Parker, ” Reese, ” Clark, Nancy Armour, Jordan, Kamil Krzaczynski, Chennedy Carter, Carter’s, Kelsey Mitchell, Melissa Tamez Organizations: CNN, Chicago Sky, Arena, WNBA, of Famer, of Famer Sheryl Swoopes , New York Knicks, Fever, Sky, ESPN, “, USA, Reuters, Chicago, Boston, NCAA Locations: Caitlin Clark’s Indiana, of Famer Sheryl Swoopes ,, Chicago, Indiana

☆ At 7’9", Olivier Rioux is about to become the tallest college basketball player ever
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Leah Asmelash | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

And now, as an incoming college freshman, he’s listed at 7’9’’ — and poised to be the tallest college basketball player ever. Olivier Rioux, once the record holder as the tallest teenager in the world, is now listed on the University of Florida’s men’s basketball roster after committing to the Gators last fall. And, if Rioux makes it to the NBA, he’ll become the tallest NBA player ever, too. He sees everything from a higher angle, he said, which “gives me an advantage during a game.”Rioux has said his towering height is likely due to genetics. Yet even at his lofty height, Rioux still isn’t the tallest man in the world.

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☆ Betting scandals have rocked sports this year. Here's why that could be a good thing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

While the expansion of legal sports betting has made gambling more accessible, it's also helped spot infractions like these. The MLB also said it was tipped off about Marcano's betting activity by a legal sports-betting operator, ESPN reported. "When you are operating in the dark, you have no idea what is actually happening — if refs are partaking in illegal betting or players are partaking in betting," Slane said. Many US states where sports betting is legal require gambling companies to work with a licensed independent integrity-monitoring service, like IC360 or Sportradar, to identify suspicious betting activity. They could be college football players betting on the NFL, or NFL players betting on games their teams weren't playing in.

Persons: —, Jontay Porter, Tucupita Marcano, Lucas Paqueta, he's, It's, Shohei Ohtani, it's, Sara Slane, Pete Rose, sportsbooks, Matt Holt, Porter, Holt, that's, Slane, They're, Jim Brown, bettors, Brown, Sportradar, they're, IC360 Organizations: Service, NBA, Toronto Raptors, Raptors, San Diego Padres, Premier League, Football Association, Business, University of Alabama, Dodgers, Sports, Major League Baseball, MLB, ESPN, IC360, Alabama baseball, Iowa State University, Leagues, North America, NFL Locations: Slane, Ohio, sportsbooks, North, Sportradar, Colorado

☆ 2024 has become the year of gambling scandals in the sports world. That could be a good thing.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Ashley Rodriguez | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

While the expansion of legal sports betting has made gambling more accessible, it's also helped spot infractions like these. The MLB also said it was tipped off about Marcano's betting activity by a legal sports-betting operator, ESPN reported. There's little data available to show whether gambling violations like these occur more or less often in the age of legal gambling, in part because they weren't easily tracked before 2018. They could be college football players betting on the NFL, or NFL players betting on games their teams weren't playing in. As sports-betting continues to expand in more states and the industry evolves, there may be more gambling scandals to come.

☆ College donors are tired of the pressure to pay more and more money to attract top athletes. It could lead to big changes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Tiara White | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The landscape is being supported in large part by fans and donors, who can contribute money through organizations known as "collectives" that facilitate NIL activities. NIL collectives typically raise money from fans and other donors to compensate student-athletes in exchange for meet-and-greets, guest appearances, and autographs. AdvertisementMore changes are coming to disrupt the NIL landscape in college sportsStartups are also trying to disrupt the donor model in college sports. Donors can also see that their money will go straight to the athlete when that athlete chooses the donor's selected school. AdvertisementBut ultimately, bigger changes may be coming to relieve some of the onus on fans and donors.

Persons: —, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley, Barkley, Dan Dakich, I've, Janet Moreira, Moreira, Opendorse, Brady Keller, Opendorse's, Keller, Kyle Bjornstad, We've, Bjornstad, doesn't, Tina Provost, hadn't, " Moreira Organizations: Service, NBA Hall of Famer, Business, Auburn University, Caldera Law, Collective, NCAA Locations: Oregon

☆ Caitlin Clark posts double-double in third straight win for the Indiana Fever
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Matias Grez | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Caitlin Clark’s double-double helped the Indiana Fever beat the Washington Mystics 88-81 on Wednesday in Indianapolis to win their third straight. Aliyah Boston and Kelsey Mitchell had a team-high 22 points each and both shot a supremely efficient 72.7% from the floor. It’s the first time since 2015 that the Fever have enjoyed a four-game home winning streak. “Whenever they went on a run, we always found a way to respond,” Clark told NBA TV of the team’s resilience. Clark and the Fever now go on a five-game road trip, which begins against the Atlanta Dream on Friday.

Persons: Caitlin Clark’s, it’s, Boston, Kelsey Mitchell, ” Clark, We’re, didn’t, ” Ariel Atkins, Clark Organizations: CNN, Indiana Fever, Washington Mystics, Iowa, NBA, Mystics, WNBA, Fever, Atlanta Locations: Indianapolis

☆ Los Angeles Lakers to hire NBA veteran JJ Redick with 4-year coaching contract, according to reports
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-20 | by ( Lloyd Lee | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

The Los Angeles Lakers were on the hunt for a coach after firing Darvin Ham in May. JJ Redick, an NBA veteran, was a top contender for the Lakers coaching job, per ESPN. Sources told The Athletic that Redick impressed Lakers owners and key stakeholders in a recent meeting. AdvertisementThe Los Angeles Lakers have found its new head coach: NBA veteran JJ Redick, according to multiple reports. Redick, a 15-year NBA player-turned-analyst and podcaster, agreed to a four-year contract to lead the Lakers, ESPN first reported.

Persons: Darvin Ham, JJ Redick, Redick, —, podcaster Organizations: Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, Lakers, ESPN, Athletic, Service, Business

☆ Caitlin Clark Is a Rorschach Test for Sports Fans
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-19 | by ( Lindsay Gibbs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

But nothing that Clark does — or that is done to Clark — is treated as normal. That was just the latest bulletin in a months-long news cycle trailing everything Clark does. ESPN's Stephen A. Smith said WNBA players should go easier on Clark in games if they want to keep up record viewership: "Protect the golden goose." Related storiesThese days, watching Caitlin Clark play basketball has become a Rorschach test for a deeply divided country. Four years ago, WNBA players actually helped flip a Senate seat in Georgia.

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☆ Celtics win 18th NBA championship with 106-88 Game 5 victory over Dallas Mavericks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics rebounds the ball against the Dallas Mavericks during Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals on June 17, 2024 at the TD Garden in Boston. Jesse D. Garrabrant | National Basketball Association | Getty ImagesThe Boston Celtics again stand alone among NBA champions. Jayson Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds as the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to win the franchise's 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers for the most in league history. Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks shoots the ball against the Boston Celtics during Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals on June 17, 2024 at the TD Garden in Boston. Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics shoots a three point basket against the Dallas Mavericks during Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals on June 17, 2024 at the TD Garden in Boston.

Persons: Jayson Tatum, Jesse D, Larry O'Brien, Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis, Joe Mazzulla, Bill Russell, Luka Doncic, Nathaniel S, Butler, Irving, Tatum, Brown, Payton Pritchard – Organizations: Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, National Basketball Association, Getty, NBA, Celtics, Los Angeles Lakers, Boston, Big, Kristaps, Luka, Dallas, Mavericks, Brooklyn Nets Locations: Boston

☆ Former Obama press secretary Robert Gibbs hired to lead Warner Bros. Discovery PR
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( David Goldman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Robert Gibbs, a former White House press secretary during the Obama administration, will be joining Warner Bros. Warner Bros. But, like its competitors, Warner Bros. has largely struggled to persuade people to go to the movies this year. And Warner Bros. It won’t be Gibbs’ job to fix the media industry woes that are challenging Warner Bros.

Persons: Robert Gibbs, Obama, Gibbs, “ Barbie ”, Robert, ”, David Zaslav, Zaslav, ” Gibbs, Barack, He’ll, Katie Martin Kelly, Laura Watson, Nathaniel Brown Organizations: CNN, White House, Warner Bros, White, TNT, Discovery, NBA, Warner Bros . Discovery, DC Entertainment, Senate

☆ The cost of sports content is soaring — and it could mean big cuts in Hollywood budgets
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Read previewSports has increasingly become the star of the show for big TV companies, and its ascent is sending a shiver down Hollywood's spine. AdvertisementSports media rights have never been more expensive, but media companies keep paying up. The number of TV shows across the industry has been declining since the 2022 end of the Peak TV era. Media companies have been aggressively pursuing other secondary sports to maintain their value to distributors and advertisers, as Warner Bros. AdvertisementRelationships with the top people in sports will likely be a bigger factor in leadership at media companies moving forward.

Persons: —, Doug Shapiro, Shapiro, Seth Meyers, Spencer Wang, David Levy, — it's, Levy, it's, Jonathan Miller, WBD, Michael Kassan, Mark Lazarus, Media Group's, John Kosner, Ed Desser, Sports doesn't, David Zaslav, Alex Iosilevich Organizations: Service, NBA, Business, Turner Broadcasting, Apple, Google, Street Journal, NBC, ESPN, Amazon, Warner Bros, NFL, Comcast, Netflix, Nielsen, Turner Networks, Horizon, Entertainment, Marvel, Star, Integrated Media Co, Hollywood, Media, Warner Bros . Discovery, Sports, Cannes Lions, Turner, TNT, TBS, Premier League, WWE

☆ Champion Celtics were more than their dynamic duo, making for sweetest of victory cigars
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Steve Buckley | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

The 2023-24 Boston Celtics, newly crowned champions of the NBA, are a case in point. GO DEEPER Celtics beat Mavs, win 18th NBA championshipBut no team in Celtics history had to work to make it happen the way these guys did. THE BOSTON CELTICS ARE NBA CHAMPIONS 🏆🍀 pic.twitter.com/10iSWsN91P — The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) June 18, 2024But the 2023-24 Celtics were more than those guys, even if those guys were the stars. Yes, the Celtics seemed poised to register a four-game NBA Finals sweep of the Mavericks until being blown out in Game 4 in Dallas. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla kept saying, in so many words, “Don’t worry.” The result was an epic Garden party Monday night.

Persons: BOSTON — Long, Red Auerbach, Hoyo, Jayson Tatum, Paul Pierce, Brown, Larry Bird, Bob Cousy, Mavs, Tatum Organizations: BOSTON, Boston Celtics, Monterrey, NBA, Dallas Mavericks, Celtics, Miami, Eastern Conference, THE BOSTON CELTICS

☆ Trump heads to key swing state of Wisconsin days after alleged Milwaukee diss
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Steve Contorno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Racine, Wisconsin CNN —Days after reportedly calling Milwaukee “horrible” behind closed doors, former President Donald Trump will rally with his supporters just south of the city in one of the country’s top battleground states. The Trump campaign pushed back on some of the public characterization of the alleged remark, saying he was referring to crime and “voter fraud.” As his alleged comment reverberated around the Badger State, Trump clarified to a Fox News reporter, “I love Milwaukee. Milwaukee – in addition to the state capital of Madison – is a center of Democratic power in Wisconsin and home to more voters than any other city in the state. One in five of the votes for Joe Biden en route to his narrow Wisconsin victory in 2020 were cast in Milwaukee. “In a state that’s decided on a razor’s edge, that may ultimately cost Donald Trump the election,” Johnson said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, “, Milwaukee, Madison –, Joe Biden, Cavalier Johnson, CNN’s Laura Coates, Trump’s, ” Johnson, Biden, ” Biden, ” Trump, Hillary Clinton, White, “ Foxconn, ” Organizations: Wisconsin CNN, Milwaukee, Republicans, Capitol, Badger State, Fox News, Milwaukee –, Democratic, Biden, Democratic National Committee, Milwaukee Bucks, NBA, White, Republican, Wisconsin ”, New York Times, Siena, FBI, Trump Locations: Racine, Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Madison, Taiwan

☆ Hollywood is facing a dire threat: sports
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-18 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

AdvertisementSports media rights have never been more expensive, but media companies keep paying up. The number of TV shows across the industry has been declining since the 2022 end of the Peak TV era. Media companies have been aggressively pursuing other secondary sports to maintain their value to distributors and advertisers, as Warner Bros. All this has dire implications for entertainment budgets, which media companies have already been trimming after overspending to build streaming businesses. AdvertisementRelationships with the top people in sports will likely be a bigger factor in leadership at media companies moving forward.

☆ Boston Celtics capture historic 18th NBA title with 106-88 Game 5 victory over Dallas Mavericks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Homero De La Fuente | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals in Boston on Monday night to win the series 4-1 and secure their league-record 18th title. I’m lost for words.”Brown was named the NBA Finals MVP after averaging 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and five assists per game in the series. 7, was named the NBA Finals MVP. He scored 21 points Monday, and averaged 20.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and five assists per game in the series. Celtics guard Jrue Holiday had 15 points and 11 rebounds, while playing relentless defense to hold the Mavericks stars in check.

Persons: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Tatum, Brown, “, I’m, ” Brown, Russell, Garrett Ellwood, Dallas, Payton Pritchard, Luka Dončić –, –, Kyrie Irving, Jrue Holiday, overqualified, Derrick White, we’ve, ” Tatum, CNN’s Samuel Joseph Organizations: CNN, Boston Celtics, Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, ABC, Lakers, Mavericks, Boston, Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, Indiana Pacers, Eastern, Golden State Warriors Locations: Boston, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, Dallas

☆ Celtics capture 18th NBA championship with Game 5 win over Mavericks
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Joe Vardon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are again champions of the NBA, having claimed a milestone title Monday night that will reverberate from coast to coast and carve out legacies for the current pillars of this storied franchise. The Celtics beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals to win the series 4-1 and claim a league-record 18th NBA championship. Tatum finished with 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, while Brown added 21 points. “(The Celtics are) a great team,” said Dončić, who played the series with a bruised chest and lower leg injuries. On the other end of the spectrum, Mazzulla, 35, is the youngest coach since the ABA-NBA merger in 1976 to win a title.

Persons: Joe Mazzulla, Larry O’Brien, it’d, ”, Jayson Tatum, “, ” Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Celtics ’, Tatum, Brown, Russell, it’s, ” Brown, Jayson, Payton Pritchard, PAYTON PRITCHARD, J. W, stu, Irv, ng, te, Kar, nin Organizations: BOSTON, Boston Celtics, NBA, Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, Garden, Celtic, Boston, Los Angeles Lakers, ” Celtics, ” Boston, Dallas, ABA Locations: Boston

☆ The Oakland A's are leaving the city, but a new baseball team is trying to fill the void. Here's an exclusive look at the pitch deck the Ballers used to raise $2 million.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Sri Muppidi | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewOakland was once home to three major sports teams: the Golden State Warriors, Oakland Raiders, and Oakland Athletics. The Oakland Ballers raised $2 million from 53 individual investors. Before founding the Ballers, Freedman was a serial entrepreneur in the human capital and education sectors. "We're a minor league team in a major league market," Freedman said. Check out the 15-slide pitch deck the Ballers used to raise $2 million:

Persons: —, Paul Freedman, Freedman, Bryan Carmel, " Freedman, Carmel, Michael Fitzgerald, Gagan Biyani, Biyani, Kara Nortman, Angel City, Alexis Ohanian, Serena Williams, Natalie Portman, Williams, Venus, Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy Organizations: Service, Golden State Warriors, Oakland Raiders, Oakland Athletics, NBA's Warriors, NFL's Raiders, Las, MLB's Athletics, Business, Oakland, Pioneer League, MLB, Education, A's, Maven, Area, cofounding Angel City Football Club, Angel, TGL Locations: San Francisco, Las Vegas, Oakland, Ireland, Ballers, Los Angeles, Ohanian

Learn moreThe battle for the 2024 NBA Finals title continues tonight with Game 5 of the Boston Celtics vs. Dallas Mavericks showdown. We've compiled everything you need to know about how to watch the NBA Finals, whether you have cable or are looking for a live streaming option. How to watch Mavericks vs. Celtics live stream in the USCeltics vs. Mavericks Game 5 airs on Monday at 8:30 p.m. For those without cable, a couple of live streaming TV packages offer ABC in their lineup, including Sling TV and Fubo. See at FuboHow to watch NBA Finals live stream from anywherePeople planning to travel outside the US during the Celtics vs. Mavericks game can still keep up with their subscriptions by using a VPN (virtual private network).

Persons: We've, Luka Doncic, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, Celtics, Mavericks, US Celtics, ABC, Sling Locations: Dallas, Boston, New York City, Los Angeles , Philadelphia, Chicago

☆ TikTok is getting into the murky business of AI-generated influencer ads
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-17 | by ( Dan Whateley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewTikTok is rolling out a tool that will allow brands to use AI-generated avatars of real people in ads on the platform. In a demonstration in the announcement post, the company showcased a reel of AI-generated avatars built from apparent TikTok creators who explain why they'll benefit from an AI tool that uses their likenesses. "If this is something that caught on, I'd be very scared for the future of my business," micro influencer Kristen Bousquet told Business Insider in May. TikTok isn't the only Big Tech platform experimenting with AI-generated avatars.

Persons: —, SelfMade, Kristen Bousquet, TikTok, creatives —, Meta, Tom Brady, Kendall Jenner, YouTuber Organizations: Service, Business, NBA, Big Tech, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple

Warner Bros. games since the 1980s, and its “Inside the NBA” is widely considered one of the best-ever sports studio shows. But with the end of Warner Bros. Discovery’s exclusive negotiating window looming, the N.B.A. Warner Bros. “The first thing anybody thinks about when you say TNT is the N.B.A.,” said John Skipper, the former president of ESPN.

Persons: of Famer Charles Barkley, “, ”, John Skipper Organizations: Warner Bros . Discovery, National Basketball Association, TNT, Warner Bros, Discovery, of Famer, TV, ESPN

☆ Charles Barkley to retire from TV after next year, ‘no matter what happens’ with TNT
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Jenna West | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

Amid an uncertain future for NBA coverage on TNT, Charles Barkley said he will retire from TV after next year. “I have made the decision myself, no matter what happens, next year is going to be my last year on television,” Barkley said on NBA TV after Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday. The NBA Hall of Famer said he’s spoken with other networks and plans to stay with TNT until he retires. “I really love TNT, all the people who work here, NBA Television. NBC is the favorite for the final share of TV rights.

Persons: Charles Barkley, “, ” Barkley, he’s, there’s, Dan Patrick, ”, Discovery’s, Ernie Johnson, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O’Neal, Barkley, Mitchell Layton Organizations: NBA, TNT, of Famer, NBA Television, ESPN, Amazon, Athletic, NBC, Warner Bros, “, CBS Sports, Getty

☆ The rise in sports betting and gambling violations by pro athletes, in 4 charts
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-15 | by ( Annette Choi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

As pro athletes deal with the ramifications of betting on games, a growing number of people are also grappling with mental health issues associated with sports betting. Gambling addiction hotlines across the country have reported a huge surge in traffic in recent years. Texts and chats to the National Problem Gambling Helpline have increased around 800% since 2018 while call volume grew nearly 80%. The annual national social cost of problem gambling — including job loss and gambling-related criminal justice — amounts to around $14 billion, according to the National Council on Problem Gambling. In January, Sen. Richard Blumenthal and Rep. Andrea Salinas introduced the Gambling Addiction Recovery, Investment, and Treatment Act, which would use federal funding to treat and study problem gambling.

Persons: Tucupita, Jontay Porter, Robert Manfred, —, There’s, LeBron James, ”, Charlie Baker —, National Collegiate Athletic Association —, Sen, Richard Blumenthal, Andrea Salinas Organizations: CNN, Major League Baseball, San Diego Padres, National Basketball Association, Toronto Raptors, MLB, US, State helplines, of Ohio, National Council, Sports, American Gaming Association, Leagues, NBA, ESPN, National Collegiate Athletic Association, Investment Locations: New Jersey, Nevada, Washington, DC, Massachusetts, Las Vegas

☆ Mavericks obliterate Celtics by historic margin in Game 4 to avoid NBA Finals sweep
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Joe Vardon | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +7 min

The 38-point margin of victory is the third-largest in NBA Finals history. Advertisement“We had to play our A game — it was this or we go on vacation,” Dallas coach Jason Kidd said. The Mavericks trail 3-1, and no team has ever come back to win an NBA playoff series after losing the first three games (0-for-156; 0-for-14 in the finals). Only three halftime deficits are larger than those 26 points in the history of the NBA finals. Do it the next one.”Dereck Lively II was huge off the bench for Dallas in the Game 4 win!

Persons: Luka Dončić, ” Dallas, Jason Kidd, ”, ake Organizations: DALLAS, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, Dallas, Mavericks, Boston Celtics, LUKA DONCIC 🔥 Locations: lier

Learn moreThe Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks will face off tonight in Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Keep reading to learn everything you need to know about how to watch the NBA Finals, whether you have cable or are seeking a live streaming alternative. How to watch Celtics vs. Mavericks live stream in the USCeltics vs. Mavericks Game 4 tips off on Friday at 8:30 p.m. View at SlingFubo is another solid live TV streaming package with even more channels in its lineup. View at FuboHow to watch Celtics vs. Mavericks live stream from anywhereFans who will be traveling outside the US during the game can still keep up with their subscriptions via VPN.

Persons: you've, Larry O'Brien, we've, Fubo, They're, ExpressVPN Organizations: Business, Boston Celtics, Dallas Mavericks, NBA, Celtics, Golden State Warriors, Mavericks, US Celtics, ABC, Sling Locations: New York City, Los Angeles , Philadelphia, Chicago, Dallas, Boston

☆ MLB umpire Pat Hoberg disciplined for violating gambling rules
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-14 | by ( Ken Rosenthal | Evan Drellich | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Major League Baseball said Friday night it has disciplined umpire Pat Hoberg for violating the league’s gambling rules, and that he is being held out of games during this season while an appeal is considered. Multiple players have been punished for gambling violations, including Tucupita Marcano, who got a lifetime ban for betting on baseball. Now, an umpire has been punished, with Hoberg becoming the only known umpire in recent history to have been disciplined for a matter related to gambling. “During this year’s Spring Training, Major League Baseball commenced an investigation regarding a potential violation of MLB’s sports betting policies by Umpire Pat Hoberg,” MLB said in a statement. AdvertisementThe most severe is that anyone found to have gambled on a baseball game they are directly tied to — “any baseball game in connection with which the bettor has a duty to perform,” as the rules formally put it — is to be banned permanently from the game.

Persons: Pat Hoberg, Tucupita Marcano, Shohei, Ippei Mizuhara, Hoberg, Glen Caplin, “, ” Hoberg, “ Mr, Rob Manfred, David Fletcher, Mizuhara, Tim Donaghy, Steph Chambers Organizations: Major League Baseball, MLB, ESPN, Major League Baseball Umpires, Hoberg, North, Supreme, Baseball Locations: U.S

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