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Women Making Bets: Sports Betting Sees Surge in Female Fans and Initiatives to Engage Them
Multiple locations, USA: Recent market research shows women now compose roughly 30–35% of U.S. sports bettors, up from around 20% in 2020. This...
The Ringer’s Diante Lee Criticizes Walter Football for Mina Kimes Troll Post
Online (Twitter/X): Walter Football’s account posted a disparaging comment toward ESPN analyst Mina Kimes, blaming her for “ruining” “Around the...
Dallas Stars Stage Dramatic Comeback Against Edmonton Oilers in Western Conference Final Opener
Dallas, Texas, USA: The Dallas Stars overcame a 3-1 deficit after two periods to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 6-3 in Game 1 of the Western...
Original “Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine” Game Receiving 4K Remaster, Skips PS5 Initially
London, UK: Sega and Games Workshop announced a 4K “Master Crafted Edition” of the 2011 third-person shooter “Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine,” set...
FTC Abandons Legal Fight Against Microsoft’s $69B Activision Blizzard Takeover
U.S. (nationwide impact): The Federal Trade Commission dropped its last challenge to Microsoft’s $68.7 billion purchase of Activision Blizzard,...
“Enhanced Games” to Let Athletes Use PEDs, Drawing Fire from Olympic Officials
Las Vegas, Nevada: The upcoming “Enhanced Games” touts no restrictions on performance-enhancing drugs, a stark contrast to the Olympics’...
NFL Owners Approve Flag Football for 2028 Olympics
New York, USA: In a unanimous decision, NFL owners backed a push to include flag football in the 2028 Summer Olympics. The IOC then confirmed the...
Magnus Carlsen Draws in Epic “World vs. Carlsen” Online Chess Match
Oslo, Norway: In an unprecedented 46-day chess match, reigning champion Magnus Carlsen battled 143,000 players collectively dubbed “The World” on...
Hurricanes Reeling After Overtime Heartbreak in NHL East Final Opener
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA: The Carolina Hurricanes dropped Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final in overtime, losing 4-3 at home after...
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