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Phila. man admits guilt in sports-gambling probeThursday, January 8, 2009 @ 5:31AMA Philadelphia man has admitted his role in a sports-gambling ring inside the poker room of the Borgata Hotel Casino, state officials said Wednesday.

The Wright County Charitable Foundation recently granted $37,000 to fifteen county projects.Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 2:26AMThe Wright County Charitable Foundation recently granted $37,000 to fifteen county projects.

Mitch Albom: The Courage of DetroitWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 1:16PMThis was Christmas night. In the basement of a church off an icy street in downtown Detroit, four dozen homeless men and women sat at tables. The smell of cooked ham wafted from the kitchen. The pastor, Henry Covington, a man the size of two middle linebackers, exhorted the people with a familiar chant.

OLG reaches one settlement in ticket fiascoWednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:49PMThe Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has reached an undisclosed settlement with a Brampton man, who was mistakenly told he may have won $135,000 on misprinted tickets.

Markell Undecided on Sports BettingTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:58AMDOVER , Del. (AP)- State lawmakers say prospects for legalization of sports betting in Delaware are improving, now that Gov. Ruth Ann Minner is leaving office.

UK Government Proposes GBP5 Million Compulsory Levy On Gaming IndustryTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:22AMLONDON -(Dow Jones)- The U.K. government said Tuesday it plans to introduce a statutory GBP5 million-a-year levy on the gaming industry to fund the research, education and treatment of problem gaming.

Dave Lubach column: Gambling on bad eggs not worth riskTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:14AMWhat would possess the Boston Celtics to even think about signing Stephon Marbury

Ohio State Buckeyes fall on touchdown pass with 16 seconds leftTuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:45AMGLENDALE, Ariz. - A third straight season ended in bitter disappointment for the Ohio State Buckeyes last night in the Fiesta Bowl, and this one had to hurt more than any other. Texas won 24-21, scoring the game-winning touchdown with just 16 seconds left in the game. That spoiled an Ohio State comeback that had been led by the unorthodox combination of senior backup quarterback Todd Boeckman ...

Is the Heisman a jinx?Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:55AMMIAMI -- There are plenty of reasons to believe the Florida Gators will walk away Thursday night with their third national championship.