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Updated 3:52 pm CDT, Monday, October 15, 2018 PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Broadcaster Bob Robertson is retiring as a voice of Washington State sports. The Hall of Fame broadcaster says age is behind his decision. "I've been with the Cougars a lot of years, more than half a century, calling basketball, football for the fans around the Northwest and elsewhere around the country and I've enjoyed every minute of it," Robertson said. "It is a matter of getting old is what it is. Everything seems to move a lot faster around me," Robertson said. Robertson was in his 52nd year calling Cougar athletics. He was the play-by-play voice from 1964-2011 then moved over to the analyst chair for the past seven seasons. He began his association with Washington State football in 1964. Robertson was behind the microphone for 589 Cougar football games. … [Read more...] about Broadcaster Bob Robertson retires from calling WSU sports

NEW YORK (AP) — Little-known media company Maven, Sports Illustrated’s new manager, says the 65-year-old sports magazine is cutting more than 40 jobs out of a staff of 150. Maven spokesman Greg Witter said Thursday that it will add 200 contractors to cover college and professional sports teams for the magazine. Maven struck a licensing deal to operate Sports Illustrated with the magazine’s new owner, branding company Authentic Brands Group. Magazine publisher Meredith, Sports Illustrated’s seller, was initially supposed to run the magazine. Several Sports Illustrated staffers tweeted a petition asking Meredith and Authentic Brands to drop Maven and save the magazine. Maven says the meeting where layoffs were announced Thursday “was all Meredith.” Meredith says Maven made the personnel decisions that Meredith communicated to staffers. Authentic Brands did not reply to messages seeking comment. … [Read more...] about Sports Illustrated, under new management, cuts staff jobs

Updated 8:25 am CDT, Thursday, September 13, 2018 MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — A convicted online bookie in West Texas must serve three years in federal prison and pay $7 million in what prosecutors call an illegal sports gambling and tax scam. Prosecutors say 40-year-old Jose Abelardo Dominguez of Odessa was sentenced Wednesday in Midland. Dominguez in June pleaded guilty to money laundering and tax evasion. Authorities say Dominguez, from 2011 to 2016, offered illegal opportunities for online sports bets. Dominguez in 2014 earned more than $2.3 million through the online gambling operation but reported taxable income of only about $63,000. MySA News Videos Now Playing: Now Playing Blaze closes major S.A. highway in both directions Media: TXDOT Fly through the eye of Hurricane Florence Media: San Antonio Express-News Flash floods across Uvalde County Media: Uvalde County Sheriff's Office BCSO: Gunman at large after shooting in area neighborhood … [Read more...] about Online sports bookie in Texas must serve 3 years, pay $7M

Wayne Parry, Associated Press Updated 1:19 pm CDT, Friday, October 12, 2018 Brian James of New York City discusses his bets for the upcoming weekend of football in the sports betting lounge at the Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. on Friday Oct. 12, 2018, hours before New Jersey gambling regulators were set to announce figures showing a "stunning" increase in betting activity in the state in September, fueled by the start of football season. less Brian James of New York City discusses his bets for the upcoming weekend of football in the sports betting lounge at the Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, N.J. on Friday Oct. 12, 2018, hours before New ... more Photo: Wayne Parry, AP This Oct, 12, 2018 photo shows losing betting slips in Atlantic City, N.J. that had predicted the New York Yankees to either reach the World Series or win it. New Jersey gambling regulators were set to announce figures on … [Read more...] about Football helps NJ sports bets nearly double to $184 million

Updated 7:59 pm CDT, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 TORONTO (AP) — Boston Red Sox television analyst Jerry Remy is again battling cancer. NESN announced Remy's latest diagnosis in a statement Tuesday. The network says "at this time, Jerry's focus is on his medical treatment." He was not a part of NESN's broadcast team for Tuesday night's game against the Blue Jays. The network did not disclose details of Remy's diagnosis or provide a timeline for how long he might be away. The 65-year-old former Red Sox second baseman was first diagnosed with lung cancer in 2008, relapsed in 2013 and again twice in 2017. He returned this season for his 31st year broadcasting Boston's games. Remy was a longtime smoker and has spoken publicly in favor of regular medical checkups. ___ Photo: Steven Senne, AP Image 1of/1 CaptionClose Image 1 of 1 FILE - In this Aug. 20, 2017, file photo, Boston Red Sox broadcaster … [Read more...] about Red Sox analyst Jerry Remy again diagnosed with cancer