Emily Manley and Kevin S. Held
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri’s professional sports teams are tired of relying on lawmakers in Jefferson City to legalize sports betting. While Missourians continue to cross state lines to place a sports bet, the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs are done placing wagers on the general assembly. They want to put the question to voters on the 2024 ballot.
Concerns have been raised over Manly’s salary cap after reports Haumole Olakau’atu is set to re-sign joining Josh Schuster on a huge new deal to stay at the Sea Eagles. Schuster re-signed earlier this year on a deal worth $800,000 a season, while the Olakau’atu’s new offer is worth a reported $6 million over seven…
BALTIMORE – Baltimore City could soon ban all tobacco and nicotine products from city stadiums. Advocates have been pushing for this legislation. Text of this legislation is not filed on Baltimore City’s website, but it is being introduced at City Council. The ban would affect both fans and players. “The priority that we need must…
Charlie Schwerkolt (right) with Mark Winterbottom. Image: Supplied There will be a very rare absence from the Supercars paddock this weekend at the Sandown 500, namely Team 18 owner Charlie Schwerkolt. The forklift magnate will be in Singapore on business, as well as taking the opportunity to attend the Formula 1 at Marina Bay with…
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart has leapt to the defence of repeat offender Jordan Rapana who was man-of-the-match on Sunday but will face a nervous wait following another two ugly incidents. The 34-year-old was lucky to escape the sin bin for sliding in with knees to try and stop a Bulldogs try and also used his…
The Bengals are listing quarterback Joe Burrow as questionable for Monday’s game with the Rams, head coach Zac Taylor told reporters after Saturday’s practice. “We’ll see,” Taylor said, via James Repien of SI.com. “He’s [looked] good and we’ll take it day-to-day. We still have another 48 hours.” Burrow did not practice on Thursday but was…
It’s quite possible that this could be a gigantic mistake, but I’ve asked nine of my co-workers to join me in a season-long NFL picks contest. And by mistake, it’s not because we could look like a bunch of dummies — which we probably will — but more so because I’ll be chasing them down…