Delaware gov. looks at ways to preserve sports betting plan after court rules it violates lawAugust 25th, 2009 Delaware gov. tries to preserve sports bettingPHILADELPHIA — Delaware's governor is looking at ways his state can preserve its plan to balance the books by offering sports wagering now that a court has ruled its proposal violates a 1992 federal ban on such bets.
Leagues to ask federal appeals court for injunction to halt Del. sports bettingAugust 24th, 2009 Appeals court to hear sports betting argumentsPHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court in Philadelphia will decide whether sports betting in Delaware should be put on hold until a legal challenge by professional sports leagues and the NCAA is decided. The court will hear arguments Monday over a judge's denial of an injunction that would have stopped betting from beginning next month.
Appeals court rules Delaware's plan to offer sports betting would violate federal banAugust 24th, 2009 Court: Delaware sports betting would violate banPHILADELPHIA — A federal appeals court ruled Monday that sports betting in Delaware would violate a 1992 federal ban on such wagering, essentially halting the state's plans to start taking bets next month. The plan was opposed by the professional sports leagues and the NCAA, which claimed it violated the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, would harm their reputations and expose young people to gambling.
Pro sports leagues ask court to quickly rule on appeal of Del. plan to allow sports bettingAugust 10th, 2009 Pro leagues want quick ruling on Del. bettingDOVER, Del.
NCAA, other leagues say Delaware officials are trying to delay ruling on sports bettingAugust 4th, 2009 Leagues seek ruling on sports betting in Del.DOVER, Del. — Delaware officials are trying to delay a decision that might stop a sports betting lottery from kicking off in September, an attorney said in court papers Monday.
AP NewsBreak: Sports leagues suing on Fri. to block Delaware's sports bettingJuly 24th, 2009 AP NewsBreak: Sports leagues sue to block bettingWASHINGTON — The four major pro sports leagues and the NCAA sued Delaware Friday, seeking to block the state from implementing sports betting. Delaware's sports betting plan "would irreparably harm professional and amateur sports by fostering suspicion and skepticism that individual plays and final scores of games may have been influenced by factors other than honest athletic competition," the leagues and NCAA said in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Delaware.
French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt found dead after being banned for bettingJuly 7th, 2009 PARIS — French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt, who was recently banned for betting on matches, has died. He was 24. The French tennis federation said Tuesday that Montcourt died overnight but "the causes of his death are not yet known." French media reported the 119th-ranked Montcourt was found dead by his girlfriend in the stairwell of his Paris apartment.
French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt dead at 24; recently banned for betting on matchesJuly 7th, 2009 French tennis player banned for betting found deadPARIS — French tennis player Mathieu Montcourt, who was recently banned for betting on matches, has died. He was 24. The French tennis federation said Tuesday that Montcourt died overnight but the cause of death is not yet known, and an autopsy will be conducted.
NJ Gov. Corzine says federal ban on sports betting in some states 'fundamentally unfair'June 5th, 2009 NJ gov says federal ban on sports betting unfairTRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov.
Delaware becomes 1st eastern state to allow sports betting after governor signs bill into lawMay 14th, 2009 Del. sports betting legislation signed into lawNEWARK, Del. — Delaware becomes the only state east of the Mississippi River to allow betting on sports after the governor signed the legislation.
Gasquet tests positive for cocaine, faces two-year banMay 11th, 2009 PARIS - French tennis player Richard Gasquet admitted he tested positive for cocaine in a drug test held in a tournament in Key Biscayne, Florida, in March. Gasquet, World No.
French tennis star Richard Gasquet confirms positive test for cocaine, professes innocenceMay 10th, 2009 Gasquet confirms positive test for cocainePARIS — French tennis player Richard Gasquet confirmed that he tested positive for cocaine at the Sony Ericsson Open in March, but maintained his innocence. Gasquet said in a statement Sunday that the "B'' sample from the tournament in Key Biscayne, Fla., confirmed the result of the "A'' sample taken the same day.
ATP confirms Brit tennis star Murray as World No.3May 4th, 2009 LONDON - The Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) last night confirmed British tennis star Andy Murray as the world's third best player in the sport. By overtaking Novak Djokovic, the 21-year-old Scot will become the highest-ranked British man since the rankings were introduced 36 years ago, overtaking Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski, who both reached No 4, The Independent reports.
French fail in Brisbane as Mathieu, Gasquet go outJanuary 9th, 2009 BRISBANE - France fell to a double disaster Saturday on the men's side of the Brisbane International tennis tournament, with both Paul-Henri Mathieu and Richard Gasquet crashing out at the semi-final stage. Third seed Fernando Verdasco, hero of Spain's Davis Cup final over Argentina in November, dispatched Mathieu 6-2, 6-1, while notoriously irritating Czech Radek Stepanek wore down seventh seed Gasquet 2-6, 6-2, 6-4.
Chennai Open tennis matches postponed due to rainsJanuary 6th, 2009 CHENNAI - Wednesday's matches in the $450,000 ATP Chennai Open tennis tournament were called off after persistent showers that began in the afternoon and continued through the evening. The matches have been rescheduled to commence Thursday afternoon, organisers announced.
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