Thursday, April 18, 2024

Banned NBA player's betting scheme is lesson in stupidity

It's nearly impossible to pull off a betting scheme like former Raptor Jontay Porter tried in a world of legal, regulated and monitored gambling. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

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Thu Apr 18 2024

 
Raptors two-way player Jontay Porter averaged 4.4 points in 26 games this season.

It's nearly impossible to pull off a betting scheme like former Raptor Jontay Porter tried in a world of legal, regulated and monitored gambling.

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NBA's biggest disappointment has major decision to make

The NBA's biggest disappointment again, the Atlanta Hawks have major decisions to make this offseason.

Oct 3, 2021; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) reacts after a pass during the third quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports
 

NFL draft's 50* biggest busts: Recent QB picks are already infamous

In a matter of three years, Trey Lance and Zach Wilson went from franchise savior to infamous NFL draft busts. Where do they rank overall?

The Dodgers selected Michael Busch with the 31st overall pick in 2019.
 

Cubs' new star 'doing damage' after being deemed excess by Dodgers

Michael Busch has been one of baseball's best hitters early in the season for the Cubs after being unable to crack into the Dodgers' lineup.

Referee Bill Kennedy (55) reacts towards the Denver Nuggets bench during a game against the New York Knicks at Ball Arena.
 

It's not just a patch: NBA sells out its LGBTQ refs with puzzling move

NBA referees are now required to wear patches on their uniforms supporting Emirates. The airline is owned by Dubai, which is extremely anti-LGBTQ.

Colton Cowser runs the bases in a game against the Twins at Camden Yards.
 

AL East champions' latest 'great dude' has arrived batting .400

Colton Cowser, the fifth overall pick in the 2021 draft, has banged his way into an everyday role for the Orioles.

Detailed view of an official Adidas football.
 

NFL draft hopeful AJ Simon dies at 25

Former Albany defensive lineman AJ Simon, a 2024 NFL draft hopeful, has died at the age of 25, the school announced Wednesday.

J.K. Dobbins is signing with the Los Angeles Chargers.
 

Jim Harbaugh's Chargers bringing in another RB who played for brother

New Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh is bringing in yet another player who spent time playing under his brother John in Baltimore.

All Around first place medalist Simone Biles during the 2023 U.S. Gymnastics Championships at SAP Center.
 

Simone Biles thought America would hate her after twisties at Olympics

Simone Biles detailed what was going through her head when she experienced the "twisties" at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

The United States celebrates winning the gold medal against France in men's basketball during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Summer Games at Saitama Super Arena.
 

Breaking down Team USA men's Olympic basketball roster

USA Basketball men's senior team managing director Grant Hill has assembled a legendary who's who of NBA stars for the USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

 

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