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Fri, 25 May 2012 22:13:44 -0700
After months of silence on the issue, Gov. Christie said Thursday that he was moving forward on regulations to install sports betting in Atlantic City casinos and at New Jersey’s racetracks.The addition of sports gambling would "further enhance the experience of people in Atlantic City," the Republican governor told a Boardwalk crowd during a visit to tout Shore tourism. "I know it’s something ...
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Column: Time to Do Away With Sports Betting Stigma

Sat, 26 May 2012 15:34:22 -0700
Column: New Jersey fires first salvo in long overdue fight for legal sports betting
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New Unique Summer Sports Camps: Fan's View

Wed, 23 May 2012 14:37:00 -0700
Each year, the search for a summer sports camp can leave parents in a puddle of frustration. While religious and art camps appear to be the majority, what about a unique place that allows children of any faith to play sports in the great outdoors?
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How To Deal With The Sports Parents Social Pecking Order

Fri, 25 May 2012 11:06:18 -0700
One fortunate ? or unfortunate ? byproduct of having a child in sports is that you end up interacting with the parents of your child?s teammates. At the start, at least, these other parents seem like nice enough people, but as time goes on and travel leagues get formed, the social dynamic can turn into ...
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Sports Illustrated Vault: Amazing Pics Unite Social Media With History

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:02:27 -0700
With a slick weekly iPad edition and robust cross-channel packages including its meg-hit annual swimsuit issue, Sports Illustrated has adapted to the digital age better than many legacy print publications. But social media also plays a key role in kindling nostalgia and engaging younger readers, through the Sports Illustrated vault of photos dating back to the magazine's inception in the 1950s.
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Al Jazeera seeks to build global brand in sports

Thu, 24 May 2012 13:13:02 -0700
PARIS (Reuters) - Al Jazeera, best known for its Middle Eastern news coverage, aims to become a global powerhouse in sports broadcasting over the next five years, its director told Reuters. The Qatar-based broadcaster will launch its new sports channel dubbed 'beIN Sport' in France next week and plans for two more channels in the United States in August. It is also currently weighing whether to ...
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Possible sports gambling in New Jersey is not expected to alter NFL's Super Bowl plans

Fri, 25 May 2012 10:27:56 -0700
The NFL plans to host its championship at Metlife Stadium in February 2014 regardless of whether gambling in the state exists.
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Reeves Nelson Sues Sports Illustrated and Other Lawsuits the Magazine Has Been Involved With

Thu, 24 May 2012 22:51:00 -0700
In March of 2012, Sports Illustrated published an article on the alleged bad behavior of University of California, Los Angeles, basketball player Reeves Nelson. Among other things, the article accused the player of urinating on another student's bed and intentionally injuring a teammate. The former player claims to have people to verify that these events did not happen and he is now suing the ...
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Sports TV rights costs likely to keep rising: executives

Wed, 23 May 2012 09:14:48 -0700
BOSTON (Reuters) - The cost of much coveted television rights for top sports programming will continue to rise, a panel of top U.S. TV sports executives predicted on Wednesday.
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