Gary Bettman: NHL in Vegas not 'bellwether day' for gambling
8:14 PM ETDavid PurdumCloseDavid PurdumESPN Staff Writer Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008Ryan RodenbergCloseRyan RodenbergSpecial to ESPN.com Assistant professor of sports law analytics at FSU Author of numerous academic articles on sports gaming Co-wrote and filed US Supreme Court amicus briefThe NHL is coming to Las Vegas, and odds on the Sin City franchise are on the board.But even in the epicenter of sports betting in the United States, commissioner Ga..>> view originalArizona finds right formula for College World Series survival
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AP 7:24 p.m. EDT June 22, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)HOUSTON (AP) — Matt Shoemaker has just one win in his past seven starts despite posting a 2.09 ERA.The Los Angeles Angels are impressed with the way he's bounced back after a tough start to the season and hope that eventually his improvement will lead to more wins.Shoemaker allowed eight hits and three runs in 7 1/3 innings for his third straight loss, 3-2 to the Houston Astros on Wednesday."He's making pitches, he's bring..>> view originalColombia vs. Chile: Score, Reaction from 2016 Copa America
ALFREDO ESTRELLA/Getty Images Chile needed 11 minutes of offensive brilliance and strong defense the rest of the way to notch a 2-0 victory over Colombia in Wednesday's Copa America semifinals match at Chicago's rain-soaked Soldier Field. Chile carried over its offensive momentum from a 7-0 quarterfinals defeat of Mexico and scored each of its two goals in the first 11 minutes. Charles Aranguiz and Jose Fuenzalida found the net for Chile, while goalkeeper Claudio Bravo repeatedly turne..>> view originalRory McIlroy withdraws from Olympic Games amid Zika fears
Rory McIlroy has decided not to compete at this summer's Olympics in Rio because of fears about the Zika virus.The world No. 4, who had pledged his allegiance to Ireland for the Games, announced in a statement that he will not be available.McIlroy is one of a number of high-profile golfers to pull out, with Adam Scott, Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Marc Leishman and Vijay Singh having already said they will not travel to Brazil, while world No. 6 Rickie Fowler has also cast doubt on his pa..>> view originalSuns ponder multiple options with 3 first-round picks
PHOENIX -- After a sixth straight season of watching playoff basketball rather than playing it, the Phoenix Suns face a multitude of choices with three first-round picks in Thursday night's draft -- No. 4, No. 13 and No. 28. A trade of some sort is a distinct possibility. The top two picks are considered sure things -- Ben Simmons of LSU and Brandon Ingram of Duke. There's perceived to be a significant drop-off in talent after that, and the predictions of what will occur vary accordingl..>> view originalTaylor makes game-ending error, Ks 5 times in Nats loss
AP 3:30 a.m. EDT June 23, 2016(Photo: The Associated Press)LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Taylor was still wearing his Washington Nationals uniform when he met with reporters after a disastrous night Wednesday.Taylor let Yasiel Puig's rolling single slide under his glove for a game-ending three-base error, capping a forgettable game for the young center fielder in the Nationals' 4-3 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Taylor was also 0 for 5 with five strikeouts while Washington lost its..>> view original
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