San Diego: America’s Underrated Sports City

The San Diego Chargers may be the NFL's most underrated football team. After a disappointing 2-3 start, the Chargers have proceeded to rattle off 11 straight wins en route to clinching yet another AFC West division title and the number-two seed in the AFC. Yet despite that, and the presence of a Hall of Fame running back (LaDanian Tomlinson) and an NFL MVP candidate at quarterback (Philip Rivers), the Chargers have been largely overlooked by national media. News outlets have preferred to talk about the Indianapolis Colts' and New Orleans Saints' attempts at perfect seasons, or the aging Brett Favre's continual battle with his third NFL team in three seasons post his third or fourth retirement. Meanwhile in San Diego, the Chargers have had a perfect streak in December, several seasons long.

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02-16-2010 | 0 comments

The American Ride

Professional baseball's off season, like every ride found in a theme park, is filled with emotion. There are the ups, the downs, the twists and the turns. From the moment the plastic harness comes down snug over the shoulders, the people strapped in know it's going to be a wild ride that will eventually come to a screeching halt. Today, the Major League Baseball off season has evolved. It's now comparable to something found at Six Flags or Universal Studios. The only difference is that this ride never truly ends.

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02-16-2010 | 0 comments

Rogue Commissioner: NBA’s David Stern

"Considering the fact that so many state governments - probably between 40 and 50 - don't consider it immoral, I don't think that anyone should. It may be a little immoral because in reality it is a tax on the poor; the lotteries. But having said that, it's now a matter of national policy. Gambling is good."

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02-16-2010 | 0 comments

Gambling on the Big Game

So did you win or lose? Who covered, your guys or the bad guys? Did you tease the under with the favorite or parlay it with the dog? Did you have heads or tails on the coin toss? What about the number of passing TDs . . . were they more or less than the number of three-pointers LeBron hit on Super Bowl Sunday? Did you get a good price on the MVP, and if so, hopefully you laid some more on the safe bet that he'd thank God?

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02-16-2010 | 0 comments

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California Lawmakers Consider Online Poker Gambling Issue

The state of California has been one of the leaders when it comes to casino gambling expansion in the US. Now, state lawmakers may be looking to lead the nation into the world of legalized and regulated online poker gambling. The Senate Governmental Organization Committee held an informal hearing this week, and many members of land-based casinos were present. California lawmakers began talking about regulating online poker at the end of 2009, and the idea is gaining momentum in the new legislative season. California is looking for ways to help balance the state budget, and online poker could be a tremendous asset to legislators.

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02-10-2010 | 0 comments

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A House of Cards

The legality of Internet poker has always been a contentious issue mired in a mix of federal statutes and state laws. During 2010, we will see the full extent of the controversial Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA). Despite being submitted and successfully passed by the House of Representatives and Senate in 2006, the UIGEA has as of yet had a muted effect on the world of poker...

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01-28-2010 | 0 comments