Betfair, IOC Sign Deal To Monitor Olympic Betting

An online gambling exchange has reached an agreement with the IOC pertaining to the London Olympics.

Dick Pound Takes on the NFLPA: Fan’s Reaction

On Tuesday, Jan. 24, the AP reported that International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Dick Pound believes there is both known and suspected use of human growth hormone (HGH) in the NFL. Pound criticizes the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) for delaying testing in the league.

Gillette Fields Team for the London 2012 Olympic Games

BOSTON--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- Gillette, a P&G brand, today introduced a team of 24 world-class athletes from 18 countries that will represent the world’s leading male grooming brand at the 2012 Olympic Games ...

The Morning Line, 1/20 (WhoDeyUK edition)

Fellow Mobsters, make sure you check in next week. We have a solid lineup of special guests next week that include Pat DeWine, Bill Hemmer and Mo Egger. Here’s a couple of notes about today’s guest Mobster blogger: * He lived in Cincinnati from 1983 until 1996. * A Bengals season ticket was his second [...]

Five Spot: Tapped out

Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin is considering lifting a ban on beer sales in soccer stadiums in the country. Now there's a platform that could have led to an upset win in the South Carolina primary.

Big fight, big talk, plus boxers in skirts

Chris takes a look at the latest in the endless non-fight saga between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao, and pokes a little fun at the issue of skirt-wearing boxers.

How good does Yoenis Cespedes project to be in the majors?

Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes is establishing residency in the Dominican Republic so that he can become a free agent and sign with an MLB team for what many people are speculating could be close to $50 million, but how good does the 26-year-old outfielder figure to be in America? Projecting prospects based on minor-league numbers…

Diamond king

Steve Anthony has been part of the local softball scene for more than four decades.

Sheep shearing: Future Olympic sport?

A New Zealand farm lobby group says sheep shearing has the potential to become an Olympic demonstration sport. Just don't count on seeing it at London next summer or Rio in 2016.