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San Francisco 49ers Take Care of Business on ‘Monday Night Football’
More than 78K people descended on Estadio Azteca in Mexico City Monday night to watch the first of two live NFL games being played there this season. Most were there to support the San Francisco 49ers, who didn’t disappoint, as they rolled...
FIFA World Cup: US Gets Ready for its First Encounter
The FIFA World Cup action continues on its second day Monday. In this Groups stage, Ecuador and England have already secured a win, and Team USA hopes to do the same. Gio Reyna, Joe Scally, and Yunus Musah were 11 years old...
Allwyn Purchases UK Lottery Operator Camelot, Saves Itself from Legal Headache
Allwyn Entertainment, the next operator of the UK National Lottery, has bought its rival and the current lottery operator, Camelot UK. The potential acquisition, which came to light late last month, has reportedly found its way to the finish line, according to...
‘Monday Night Football’ Heads South of the Border to Mexico
The NFL tonight features one of the most anticipated games of the season, as Monday Night Football heads to Mexico. Mexico City's Azteca Stadium plays host to the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals to close out a successful Week 11. Monday...
Real Madrid Soccer Team Gets its Own Theme Park in Dubai
As the World Cup global soccer tournament kicks off in Qatar, a different type of soccer-themed event is developing in the same region. An hour to the east by air in Dubai, Spain’s Real Madrid soccer team is getting its own family-oriented...
Gaming Operator Kindred Face ‘Coercive’ Fine in Norway Despite Exiting the Market
Global gaming operator Kindred Group has been fighting Norway for years over its inability to be part of the country's gaming market. Facing possible multimillion-dollar fines, it finally relented and agreed to exit. But that decision isn't keeping the Norwegian Gaming Authority...
New Orleans Saints and Las Vegas Raiders Find Their Mojo on ‘NFL Sunday’
The New Orleans Saints and Las Vegas Raiders both entered their NFL Sunday games with purpose. They wanted to stop their recent skids, and they both pulled it off. Andy Dalton threw for three touchdowns for the Saints, completing 21 of his...
The World Cup Gets Another Sucker Punch Amid Claims of Match-Fixing
The FIFA World Cup games are officially here, and the world has not imploded. Qatar is in a battle with Ecuador, and FIFA's in a battle with the world as it fends off claims of match-fixing. Soccer is moved by two forces....
New Orleans Saints, Las Vegas Raiders Look To Stop Skids On ‘NFL Sunday’
The New Orleans Saints and the Las Vegas Raiders have both been giving subpar performances this NFL season. As they get ready to take the field again today, they face teams that could continue to cause trouble. The Saints face the L.A....
FIFA World Cup: England’s Reece James and Budweiser Both Sidelined
England's World Cup victory in 1966 continues to be a significant part of the country's identity, and fans believe they deserve another, long-overdue victory in World Cup 2022 in Qatar. They might get it, too, if the sportsbooks' predictions are right. England...