It’s March Madness and more people than ever can legally bet on basketball games

Residents of North Carolina have a new opportunity to participate in legal sports betting during this year’s NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments. For the first time, they can place bets on the games using their smartphones and computers. Since the last March Madness tournament, the number of states permitting legal sports betting has increased. … Read more

Alexis Ohanian gets sports award, calls for reforms in NWSL

NEW YORK (AP) — Alexis Ohanian called out the need for a safe work environment in the National Women’s Soccer League while receiving the Champions for Equality Award at the annual Salute to Women in Sports event on Wednesday night. The former executive chairman of Reddit is a founding investor of the newest women’s professional … Read more

Coach Dawn Staley earns Billie Jean King Leadership award

NEW YORK (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley’s busy offseason after winning a second NCAA basketball title has included savoring the victory, lining up team-wide NIL deals and supporting coaches of color. Nearly 80 Black coaches have received pieces of the winning nets from Staley since April, and she plans to hand out more … Read more