Editorial: Full Tilt Poker Scandal Continues To Divide Poker World
By Earl Burton
Earl writes for the excellent poker website www.pokernewsdaily.com
The opinions in this editorial do not reflect the positions of the ownership or management of Poker News Daily.
It’s going on six months now
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NYRA can’t refund all money owed bettors
By Staff Writer - saratogian.com
SARATOGA SPRINGS — New York Racing Association has only traced $500,000 of the $1.2 million it received from bettors who were overcharged on some types of exotic wagers.
In September 2010, NYRA was supposed to re
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Jason Bracelin | SOUNDS
David Gray, performing at The Cosmopolitan, sings with sincerity
The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, 3708 Las Vegas Blvd. South
By Jason Bracelin
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
He calls it his second adolescence, complete with mildly disturbing imagery.
"I
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New residency for Carlos Santana at House of Blues at Mandalay Bay
By Robin Leach
Catch more of Robin Leach and his Vegas news at www.lasvegasweekly.com
Guitar guru Carlos Santana is to become the first-ever resident headliner at the House of Blues in Mandalay Bay. Expect an official announc
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Braun faces 'challenge' to clean stain from name; it shouldn't be that way
By Scott Miller | CBSSports.com Senior Baseball Columnist
PHOENIX -- Ryan Braun beat the rap, was cleared of charges, was told unequivocally by those responsible for upholding baseball law that he is not guilty.
But
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Benson Henderson Dethrones Frankie Edgar at UFC 144, Assumes Lightweight Throne
By Brian Knapp
Read more from Brian at the great mma website www.sherdog.com
Benson Henderson completed his climb to the lightweight summit halfway across the world.
In a riveting five-round battle that showcas
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Breaking down the Bids
By Bruce Marshall
VegasInsider.com
Following is our annual mid-February look at the major "board" conferences and their chances of sending multiple entries to the NCAA Tournament. We are our own "Bracketologists"and have divided the teams into three categories --
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...Mars Blackmon is back and this time it appears he's switched ethnicities! It’s no secret that Spike Lee is a New York Knicks fan. Lee showd up at the All-Star game in Jeremy Lin t-shirt. And we have to admit it's a great one. It shows Jeremy Lin in hipster glasses with his hat brim pull
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Gala to celebrate legendary Muhammad Ali
By Steve Carp
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
Article courtesy of www.lvrj.com
The name, singular in mention yet worldwide in recognition, says it all:
Ali.
Nobody in sports history has been so unifying yet so polarizing. His life has transcended boxin
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Movie review: 'Undefeated'
The documentary of a prep football team's challenging season gains resonance from its sensitive handling of issues away from the gridiron.
By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times Film Critic
"Undefeated" presents itself as a look at a single season in the life of a stri
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Hartley Henderson
Republican Online Gambling Advocates Have Tough Choice Ahead
By Hartley Henderson - exclusvie to OSGA
Go to www.osga.com for the latest news regarding your right to gamble legally
Last month I published an article suggesting that Newt Gingrich was a better option fo
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Super Bowl XLVII Early Odds
By: Steve Bennett - StatFox
If you want numbers, Statfox has them all. Check it out at www.statfox.com
Odds to Win Super Bowl XLVII
(For the latest Odds, connect to Sportsbook.com)
Team Odds
Green Bay Packers 5-to-1
New Orleans Saints 6-to-1
New England P
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Federal Online Poker Legislation Likely Shut Down Until 2013
By Earl Burton
Read more from Earl and others at the fabulous internet poker site www.pokernewsdaily.com
According to one of the most respected gaming reporters in the business, federal legislation that would regulate and legalize th
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Williams, Cloud, Arreola victorious
Article courtesy of www.fightnews.com
Former world champion Paul Williams (41-2, 27 KOs), rebounded from a less then steller performance against Erislandy Lara to defeat Jame Kirkland-conqueror Nobuhiro Ishida (24-7-2, 9 KOs) by one-sided twelve round unanim
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The NCAA Lashing Back at Critics is Cruel and Counterproductive
College Athletics, Media Gossip/Musings by Ty Duffy
Article courtesy of www.bigleadsports.com
Earlier we looked at the NCAA’s flaming response to Joe Nocera’s opining/reporting. The Chronicle of Education highlights how this
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