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So You Want to be a Tennis Ball Boy

So You Want to be a Tennis Ball Boy

Jonathan February 3, 2020 12:14:52

One of the perks of professional tennis, is that you don't need to be picking up any of the balls lying around the court. That job falls to the ball boys/girls. Either kneeling by the net or standing to attention at the back of the court, it all looks very easy. But just what does it take to run around collecting the tennis balls or offering a towel to a player?

Liberalization Brings 2020 Super Bowl Betting Bonanza

Liberalization Brings 2020 Super Bowl Betting Bonanza

Nich Moore February 3, 2020 11:26:12

So, the Kansas City Chiefs took on the San Francisco 49ers in Miami for Super Bowl LIV. It was the usual cavalcade of sports, adverts and pop music. However, behind the scenes of this annual mainstay of US culture, a quiet revolution bore fruit. 2020 Super Bowl betting saw online sportsbook sites in the US like Bovada do a roaring trade. The number and value of bets broke records. It’s no exaggeration to say that at Super Bowl LIV, sports betting in the US came of age.

Credit Card Ban in Gambling: A Silver Bullet Against Pathological Gambling?

Credit Card Ban in Gambling: A Silver Bullet Against Pathological Gambling?

Meruyert February 1, 2020 16:16:44

The UK Gambling Commission announced that starting from 14, April, credit card payment will no longer be an option for almost all forms of gambling. The Safer Online Gambling Group state that the ban will minimize financial harm for problem gamblers. Along with credit card ban in gambling, online betting sites in the UK will have to sign up to GamStop self-exclusion scheme.

US States With Legal Sports Betting

US States With Legal Sports Betting

Parandzem January 31, 2020 15:53:18

The Supreme Court of the United States revoked the federal ban on sports betting on May 14, 2018. The ruling allowed states to legalize betting with their own regulatory laws. Since then many states have already legalized sports betting in their territory, and many are in the process. So, let’s take a look at the states with legal sports betting.

Cancelled Sports Events

Cancelled Sports Events

Eniko January 31, 2020 15:15:54

Several big sports events have been cancelled in China due to the dangers of the coronavirus, including the World Indoor Athletics Championships. It is a very special situation now but other big events have been also cancelled in the past due to reasons like bad weather, the strike of the players, failed sponsorships or terrorist attacks. Let’s see some of the main cancelled sports events. 

Darts Disease – The Dartitis

Darts Disease – The Dartitis

Peter K. January 31, 2020 15:06:56

While doping in darts is a thing, darts disease is not a joke either. In our previous article, we were finding out what is the most serious doping for darts. Now let me introduce you to the disease called dartitis. Eric Bristow was the first to talk about dartitis in 1986. Fortunately, he could recover and regain his position in the world rankings. During the 2017 Grand Slam of darts, we could meet another case of dartitis. Berry van Peer suffered the drawback of this viperish condition.

Top 5 Best Super Bowl Performances Ever

Top 5 Best Super Bowl Performances Ever

Olena January 31, 2020 14:30:37

The 54th edition of the Super Bowl is coming. This year, the stage will belong to Shakira and Jennifer Lopez during the Halftime Show. Will two pop divas enter the list of best Super Bowl performances? Before saying yes or no, let’s discover who gave us the most memorable shows in previous years.

Random Funny Chess Moments for Friday

Random Funny Chess Moments for Friday

Peter K. January 31, 2020 12:55:51

Chess has many funny moments. The game is taken seriously as much as possible. And chess players are very bad losers. I am not intending to present you with an overall collection of all the strange or fun or shameless chess moments. This is just some Friday appetizer from the world of chess. We can see many things, grandmasters throwing around pieces, players kicking others in balls, but all in all the game of chess is beautiful indeed. Maybe it is a bit too serious and sometimes lacks sportsmanship. 

Giro d’Italia 2020 Betting Odds: Can Carapaz Defend His Title?

Giro d’Italia 2020 Betting Odds: Can Carapaz Defend His Title?

Eniko January 31, 2020 12:18:27

Yesterday the organizing cities celebrated with pink lights that there were exactly 100 days until the start of this year’s Giro D’Italia. One of the three Grand Tours, the Italian race will start in 2020 from Budapest, Hungary. As the first big race in the season, many of the top riders will be taking part in it, the Giro d’Italia 2020 betting odds favorizing three of them as a winner.  

Anthony Smith vs Glover Teixeira Bets

Anthony Smith vs Glover Teixeira Bets

Peter K. January 31, 2020 11:30:00

UFC Fight Night 173 is headlined by Anthony Smith vs Glover Teixeira. Bets are suggesting that smith will emerge successfully from the octagon. Online sportsbooks in Brazil are ready to take your bets on the Smith v Teixeira match. The fight will take place in the Pinnacle Blank Arena (Lincoln).