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JEFFERSON CITY — A parade of senior officials with Missouri’s professional sports teams on Wednesday urged lawmakers to legalize sports betting. But despite massive lobbying by teams and the state’s 13 casinos, there still remains uncertainty as to the final outline of a plan. And with the Senate moving at an icy pace this year, … Read more
By FATIMA HUSSEIN – Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed an executive order on government oversight of cryptocurrency, prompting the Federal Reserve to consider whether the central bank should step in and create its own digital currency. The Biden administration views the cryptocurrency’s explosive popularity as an opportunity to examine … Read more
From time to time, the NCAA actually does the right thing. The collegiate sports overlords offered a COVID-19 mulligan to athletes who have continued playing during the global pandemic, which is only fair. These young men and women endured much adversity while keeping the collegiate athletic industry going. They lived and worked in isolation and … Read more
Washington Wizards (29-34, 11th in Eastern Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (34-33, 8th in Western Conference) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 10:30 p.m. EST SPORTS FANDUEL LINE: Clippers -4.5; over/under is 220 BOTTOM: The Los Angeles Clippers host the Washington Wizards in some off-conference action. The Clippers played 19-14 at home. Los Angeles has a 10-4 record … Read more
By ADAM BEAM and DON THOMPSON – Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed sending money back to taxpayers to offset record-high gas prices, but dismissed calls to increase oil drilling, saying he wanted the state “off the hook once and for all.” free from petro-dictators.” The average price of a … Read more
By CLIFF BRUNT – AP sportswriter OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 39 points and the Milwaukee Bucks defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 142-115 Tuesday night for their fifth straight win. Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer doesn’t want to mess with a good cause. Milwaukee is averaging 128.4 points and shooting 49% from the field … Read more
By STEVE KARNOWSKI and AMY FORLITI – Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minneapolis public school teachers picketed Tuesday demanding better wages and “safe and stable schools” as parents face an insecurity that has become all too well known during the coronavirus pandemic. Union leaders and school officials made it clear that the sides are far … Read more
JUPITER, Fla. — Of the more than 150 players at minor league camp here, only one has been with the Cardinals each of the last two seasons. Right-hander Seth Elledge played 12 games in the 2020 season shortened by the pandemic and 11 games in 2021. Now returning from the 40-man squad, Elledge is trying … Read more
The Keystone XL crude oil pipeline could be built by the first quarter of next year if the Biden administration reverses its decision to cancel the project.
By GREG BEACHAM – AP Sportswriter LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers just aren’t getting it together and now their time is almost up. From Anthony Davis’ injuries and Russell Westbrook’s underplaying to LeBron James’ inability to carry them all, virtually nothing has gone well this season for the franchise, which last fall … Read more