The News Review:
- Ohio pitcher, ex-player charged with taking bets on pro sports -…
- When winning is everything, sport’s a loser
- Town Sports International COO Randall Stephen resigns
- JJB Sports warns on profit again UPDATE
- Sporting News – Your expert source for MLB Baseball, NFL Football,…
Ohio pitcher, ex-player charged with taking bets on pro sports -…
ESPN – Jan 14, 2008
Authorities said the betting involved only professional sports. Athletic director Kirby Hocutt said there is no evidence that theplayers tried to influence the outcomes of games. Andrew Shisila, 22, of Mentor, and Brent Decoster, 22, ofWestlake, face misdemeanor gambling charges in Athens MunicipalCourt. They are accused of running the gambling operation. Ifconvicted, they could get up to six months in jail and a $1,000fine… The university declined to identify them because ofprivacy requirements. The university also has notified the NCAA, which could strip ayear’s sports eligibility from the players. The NCAA prohibitsbetting on sports. Decoster formerly played on the baseball team. Shisila, asenior, was primarily a relief pitcher last season, but started thefinal game and got the victory in a 15-0 win over Bowling Green. The Bobcats went 23-31 last season, including 8-19 in theMid-American Conference. The university was notified of the gambling operation in ane-mail last November.
When winning is everything, sport’s a loser
The Age – Jan 14, 2008
LEGENDARY sportscaster Howard Cosell once said: “Sports is humanlife in microcosm”. One could argue human life has lost much of itsinnocence since Cosell uttered those words. Undoubtedly, so hassport. A perfunctory review of the top stories and events of last yearacross sports’ global landscape revealed the integrity of our gamesunder nearly constant attack — with virtually no one leftunscathed. From allegations of match-fixing in professional tennis to thesagas surrounding world-class cyclists, from US basketball refereesto track and field to formula one car racing, time and again theculprits were familiar… These were reminders that athletes and those tied to the gameare no less susceptible to the negative influences of our broadersociety than the rest of us. Of course, none of this is entirely new. We can cite countlessexamples throughout the history of sport where players, teams ormanagers sought to gain an edge at the expense of their games. Themore frightening element of today’s environment is the prevalenceof these incidents, and the degree to which gambling and dopingseem to have permeated the culture surrounding our sports. Leaders of sport must face this new reality head-on. It’s notjust about revenue growth, global expansion and attracting newfans. We have an inherent responsibility to protect and preservethe sanctity of our games on behalf of fans and the wellbeing ofour athletes.
Town Sports International COO Randall Stephen resigns
Forbes – Jan 14, 2008
said late Monday its chief operating officer, Randall Stephen, has resigned. Stephen had been at the company for six years. Town Sports offered no further details regarding the reasons for Stephen’s departure or plans for his replacement. New York-based Town Sports operates the New York Sports Clubs and Boston Sports Clubs.
JJB Sports warns on profit again UPDATE
Forbes – Jan 14, 2008
It said it expects profit before tax and exceptional operating items for the second half of its year to Jan 27 2008 to be ‘slightly below’ the 27. 4 mln stg achieved in the second half last year. In September the group had forecast a second half outturn in line with the previous year and reiterated this guidance in November. Today’s new guidance means JJB’s full year profit will fall well short of the 38.
Sporting News – Your expert source for MLB Baseball, NFL Football,…
SportingNews.com – Jan 14, 2008
So why is it every time I go to read or watch sports news, I’m bombarded with the likes of Jessica Simpson and Victoria Secret models?
Maybe male sports fans enjoy those bonus shots of so-called beautiful women. But this drooling over starlets is getting nauseating to this woman fan. I tune in to watch the game, to see the bone-crunching tackles, not get luxury box shots of a fake blonde jiggling her pink jersey. I read sports columns to get insights on a particular team, not this week’s celebrity crush. I’ve said for a while that the sports magazines and web sites need to have more female voices.
