2301 stories by Erik Gibbs
New England Patriots Stay Alive With Win Over Miami Dolphins in Week 17
It wasn’t exactly pretty. But the New England Patriots got the job done against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Now, they only have to take down the Buffalo Bills in Week 18 to see the NFL playoffs. The Pats-Fins game will forever...
NFL’s Week 17 Sunday Games Have Teams Fighting To See The Postseason
It’s come down to this. The NFL regular season is almost complete, and several of today’s Week 17 games will determine whether teams get an extended vacation or keep their postseason hopes alive. The Philadelphia Eagles are going to take the NFC,...
Brazilian Lottery Shop Heist Sees Bungling Burglars Lose Loot in Botched Escape
As a perfect example of why poorly-conceived plans produce poor results, a trio of would-be thieves in Brazil attempted to rob a lottery shop, only to have their plan fall apart during the escape. Fortunately, their botched escape was caught on film...
Marina Bay Sands in Singapore Sees Failed Gambling Scam Lead to Manhunt
In an attempt to dispel the myth that the house always wins, a group of scammers developed an elaborate system to cheat the Marina Bay Sands casino resort in Singapore. However, the house still won. The group, which included locals and at...
Cambodia Casino Fire: More Details Revealed, Including Owner’s Shady Past
More information is surfacing about the deadly fire that consumed the Grand Diamond City Casino & Hotel in Cambodia, needlessly claiming countless lives. And much of what is being said paints a picture of inevitable destruction and chaos. The fire began late...
Dallas Cowboys’ Embarrassing Turnovers on ‘Thursday Night Football’ Don’t Keep Team from Win
The Dallas Cowboys got the job done against the Tennessee Titans on Thursday Night Football, despite giving Tennessee more than a few opportunities to win. The Titans put unexpected pressure on the Cowboys all night, forcing three turnovers, but still couldn't pull off...
President Marcos Reaffirms Ban on E-Sabong in the Philippines
When Rodrigo Duterte was president of the Philippines, after finally capitulating on the subject, he issued an executive order banning e-sabong. Betting on cockfights had fallen out of favor amid a series of scandals, and the country’s new president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,...
Official Recognition of Poker as a ‘Mental Sport’ Helps Push Legislation in Mexico
Poker has had an interesting spot on the international stage for decades. If the National Poker Sports Association (NPSA) in Mexico gets its way, it will give the game more stability and a place alongside many mainstream sports. Poker is a game...
‘Thursday Night Football’ Finale Finds the Dallas Cowboys Out in Front
Amazon may have gotten the short end of the stick in its $13B deal to have exclusive rights to Thursday Night Football. The matchups haven’t been overwhelmingly exciting, and as the Dallas Cowboys and Tennessee Titans take the field tonight, this last...
Fast-Moving Fire at Cambodian Casino Resort Claims Lives, Leaves Dozens Injured
Update: Authorities have increased the death toll to 19 and report that 58 people are still missing. At least 11 people have died and 30 were injured during a huge fire that consumed a casino located in the Cambodian city of Poipet,...
