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March Madness means lots of illegal sports betting

by Marielle Segarra
Mar 22, 2018
A New Jersey casino gambling case before the Supreme Court could open the door for more legal sports gambling.
A general view as the Miami Hurricanes face the Wichita State Shockers during the second round of the 2016 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament at Dunkin' Donuts Center on March 19, 2016 in Providence, Rhode Island. 
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Tech is changing the Paralympics, and giving an advantage to countries with money

by Stephanie Hughes and Kimberly Adams
Mar 13, 2018
The Winter Paralympics have been going on since 1976. How has the technology — and the funding for it — evolved since then?
Birgit Skarstein of Norway competes in the Women's Cross Country 12km, Sitting event at Alpensia Biathlon Centre during day two of the 2018 Paralympic Games on March 11, 2018 in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
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How to be a Zamboni driver

by Eliza Mills
Feb 23, 2018
Ice technician Ryan Hevern on what it takes to create Olympic-caliber hockey and figure skating rinks.
The Zamboni machine resurfaces the ice during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games, at the Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung on February 10, 2018.
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Video game fans now pay to watch others play games in person

by Andy Uhler
Feb 16, 2018
Professional gamers are drawing in the crowds as esports phenomenon spreads.
A view of the Blizzard Arena.
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Dan and Dave, and the most famous Olympic ad campaign of all time

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Feb 9, 2018
It involves Reebok, two decathletes, and one fateful day in New Orleans.
U.S. decathletes Dan O'Brien, left, and Dave Johnson at the Modesto Relays in Modesto, California, on May 16, 1992.
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The NFL's owners look a lot different from the players

by Andy Uhler
Feb 2, 2018
Teams are owned almost exclusively by white men. Here's a look at why.
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft raises the Lombardi Trophy after defeating the Atlanta Falcons during the 2017 Super Bowl in Houston.
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Even HR agrees that the day after the Super Bowl should be a holiday

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jan 30, 2018
About 27 percent of employees have skipped work after the Super Bowl.
Super Bowl can take a lot out of the person.
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5 things you need to know about the Super Bowl economy

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Jan 26, 2018
It's not always worth it for the host city.
Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks holds the Vince Lombardi Trophy after his team won Super Bowl XLVIII at MetLife Stadium on February 2, 2014 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. 
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Athletic departments scramble as donors lose tax deduction for ticket rights

by Andy Uhler
Jan 1, 2018
Donations made in exchange for university sports season tickets will no longer be 80 percent tax deductible in 2018, which has some schools worried that donations could drop.
Jalen Hurts #2 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks to pass during the first quarter against the Auburn Tigers at Jordan Hare Stadium on November 25, 2017 in Auburn, Alabama.
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It's not the holidays without 40 college football bowl games

by Andy Uhler
Dec 29, 2017
Right?
Wide receiver Darreus Rogers of the USC Trojans celebrates after defeating the Penn State Nittany Lions 52-49 to win the 2017 Rose Bowl on Jan. 2 in Pasadena, California.
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