Articles by James Foglio (800)
New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill that intends to decriminalize underage gambling, altering the penalty for those who offend to a fine. First-time offenders would receive a $500 fine, followed by a $1,000 fine for a second offense, and a $2,000 fine for every additional offense. SB 3246 has been approved by the Senate […]
The Charlotte Hornets vow to return a PlayStation 5 to a young fan after gifting him the video-game console during an in-game segment and later taking it back off camera, according to TMZ Sports. Charlotte Hornets were supposed to give a kid a brand-new PS5 during Monday night’s 121-108 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers The […]
New York Knicks reserve guard Cameron Payne pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of false report to law enforcement for giving police offers a fake name, according to TMZ Sports. New York Knicks backup guard Cameron Payne pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of false report to law enforcement Per court records, Payne reportedly cut […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to be one of the more active buyers leading into the Feb. 6 trade deadline, but they will not be “heavily” targeting All-Stars like Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, or Zach LaVine. NBA Trade Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Are Unwilling To Go All-In For Jimmy Butler, Brandon Ingram, Or Zach […]
The Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller sustained a sprained left ankle during the fourth quarter of Monday night’s 121-108 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. He did not return. Charlotte Hornets’ Brandon Miller first tweaked his ankle in front of the team’s bench when he stepped on a player’s foot Hornets head coach Charles Lee said […]
Dick Van Arsdale, a three-time All-Star who became the first Phoenix Suns player after being selected by the franchise in the 1968 expansion draft, died of heart and kidney failure on Monday at the age of 81. Dick Van Arsdale played 12 seasons in the NBA: first three with the New York Knicks, next nine […]
The Illinois Gaming Board (IGB) issued a new casino owners’ license to Wind Creek IL LLC doing business as Wind Creek Chicago Southland in Homewood and East Hazel Crest during last Thursday’s final meeting of 2024. Illinois Gaming Board has collected more than $386 million in gaming fees from new casino operators since November 2021 […]
PrizePicks, the largest daily fantasy sports operator in North America, hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 12 for its new 33,000-square-foot headquarters, located in Atlanta, Georgia. PrizePicks was founded in Atlanta in 2015 and plans to generate an economic impact of $25 million for Georgia Georgia Governor Brian Kemp and First Lady […]
The Detroit Pistons have signed free agent guard Javante McCoy to a one-year, non-guaranteed contract, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Detroit needed to fill a roster spot after waiving veteran big man Paul Reed on Saturday. Detroit Pistons waived Paul Reed to open $14 million in cap room, to drop below the minimum salary floor […]
Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler has made it known to the league that he intends to test free agency regardless of a potential trade, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Heat Trade Rumors: Jimmy Butler Will Likely Ask For A Multi-Year Deal After The 2024-25 Season Butler and the Heat were unable to agree to […]