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Latest News in Sports & Betting
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February 11, 2026
Warhol, Pollock And Yogi Berra: Heists Leader Gets 10 Years
A Pennsylvania man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for his role as the leader of a theft ring that stole sports memorabilia and artwork by artists like Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollock from numerous museums across the East Coast.
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February 11, 2026
NBA Pro Says He Would've Balked At Deal Over Adviser's Role
A former New York Knicks shooting guard on Wednesday testified that he didn't know his former Morgan Stanley adviser had a stake in the player's $2.1 million life insurance investment and would have passed on the deal had he known, echoing testimony from two other NBA veterans.
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February 11, 2026
Contracts On Aliens, Hugs Aren't Gambling, Kalshi Tells Judge
The distinction between a futures contract and a wager could play a role in deciding whether Kalshi can offer certain sports-related transactions in Connecticut, a federal judge hinted Wednesday while hypothesizing about the legality of contracts on events like first contact with extraterrestrial life and world leaders greeting each other with a warm embrace.
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February 11, 2026
Media Co. Challenges $36M Formula One Award Over Fraud
A media company has asked a California federal judge to stop a British Formula One racing team and related car designer from enforcing a $36 million arbitral award against it, saying it learned during bankruptcy proceedings of fraud committed by the F1 team.
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February 11, 2026
Big Ten Athletes Back NCAA Campaign Against Prop Bets
Student-athletes in the Big Ten Conference have urged the NCAA to keep fighting to curb prop betting across college athletics, saying it not only threatens the integrity of college sports, but also poses a safety risk.
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