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It’s been seven years since the Supreme Court deregulated sports gambling and every year since, the amount of cash changing hands over games grows. A few days before Sunday’s Super Bowl, the American Gaming Association predicted that about $1.39 billion dollars would be gambled on that single event. But, for those who use any of […]
This Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs will play the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LIX. The Los Angeles Dodgers won the 2024 World Series; the Boston Celtics won the 2024 NBA Finals; and the Florida Panthers won the 2024 Stanley Cup. Why does the NFL use Roman numerals when no other league does? The answer […]
Normally, I’d begin today with headline news such as Saturday’s shocking trade of superstar Luka Dončić by the Dallas Mavericks, last night’s Grammy Awards without a single Taylor Swift win, or this morning’s stock futures tumble as tariff wars begin between the US and key trade partners. However, I’d like to do something different by […]
A few years into widespread legalized sports gambling, the results are in, and it is clear that this industry is devastating for individuals, families, and even sports. In an article for The Atlantic, Charles Faith Lehman states the truth bluntly: “Legalizing Sports Gambling Was a Huge Mistake.” The data supports that claim. $35 billion […]
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Friday, October 11, 2024 Retired NBA player Gordon Hayward officially joined the Catholic Church at a ceremony in Rome, Italy, Oct. 1, 2024. From left: Seminarian Bill Waters, Fr. Marcel Taillon, Archbishop Timothy Broglio, Hayward, Maxwell Van Vliet and Seminarian Jakob Pohlman. | Screenshot/YouTube/SG News A professional basketball player […]
By Leonardo Blair, Senior Reporter Monday, September 30, 2024 Atlanta Hawks forward, Adrian Griffin Jr., 19 (R), stands as he is selected as the 16th overall draft pick by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2022 NBA draft. His father, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Adrian Griffin Sr. (L) congratulates him. | Screengrab/YouTube/ESPN After just two years […]
By CP Staff, Sunday, September 22, 2024 Stephen Curry #4 of Team United States reacts after a 3-point basket during the Men’s Gold Medal game between Team France and Team United States on day 15 of the Olympic Games in Paris at Bercy Arena on Aug. 10, 2024, in Paris, France. | Gregory Shamus/Getty Images […]
Even after the controversy of a bizarre opening ceremony, the Olympic Games showed why it is unparalleled in the sports world. Just think of the memes generated from this year’s games. In just a few weeks, we got the “super-chill” Turkish marksman, a Clark Kent of American men’s gymnastics, and the Australian break dancer. […]
By Ryan Foley, Christian Post Reporter Wednesday, June 19, 2024 Head coach Joe Mazzulla of the Boston Celtics yells while lifting the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy after Boston’s 106-88 win against the Dallas Mavericks in gave five of the 2024 NBA Finals in Boston, Massachusetts, on June 17, 2024, | Elsa/Getty Images Boston Celtics head […]
Bryson DeChambeau’s faith has been making headlines since he won the US Open on Sunday. The same is true for Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla after his team won the NBA Finals last night for an unprecedented eighteenth time. (If someone had to defeat my Dallas Mavericks, I’m glad it was him.) However, […]