Vegas NACDA meeting spotlights college athletics gambling clash
Las Vegas hosts the NACDA convention drawing athletic directors from across the nation amid controversy over gambling links. NCAA officials warned of gambling taint, while ADs defend site choice as practical and affordable. Renowned critics call the gathering hypocritical in the gambling capital. The piece notes past NCAA actions and cites Barbara Hedges and Joe Castiglione commenting on the irony.
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Olbermann exits ESPN over New York move
Keith Olbermann, the sharp tongued ESPN anchor, will leave SportsCenter at June 29 after failing to resolve his wish to live in New York City. The 38 year old, with a 54 year stay at the network, departs six months before his contract ends in an amicable parting.
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Gators captain Elijah Williams placed on probation for season opener
Florida captain Elijah Williams is suspended from the Gators season opener after being charged with obstructing an investigation into sexual assault. The student judicial affairs committee postponed his playing status until probation requirements are completed, including community service. In Albuquerque a teen sues dentist over a sharpened helmet buckle that cut him in a high school game. Joe Paquette, 18, claims Stephen Cito sharpened the buckle with wanton disregard for safety.
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Belmont Stakes inaugural win by Ruthless at Jerome Park
Across history entries, Ruthless wins the first Belmont Stakes in 1867 at Jerome Park Bronx earning 1850 dollars. DiMaggio extends his hitting streak in 1941, Furgol wins the 1954 U S Open, Fleck edges Hogan in 1955, Busby no-hits in 1974, Green wins the 1977 U S Open, and Bias dies in 1986 after cocaine induced heart attack.
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Sports TV Listings Highlight Various Prime Events
Friday schedule features Atlanta at Philadelphia and Kansas City versus Milwaukee among baseball clashes. Cubs face Astros in a listed game while Yankees meet Cleveland and White Sox duel Minnesota. Golf, auto racing, boxing, bowling, and arena football also appear with noted networks and times.
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