Jon Gruden resigns as Las Vegas Raiders head coach after emails surface
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Jon Gruden resigns as Las Vegas Raiders head coach after emails surface
Jon Gruden has resigned as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders after reports emerged of him using homophobic, racist and misogynistic language in emails while he worked as an ESPN analyst.
5 Greatest Players in , Super Bowl History.
As Super Bowl LV is scheduled for Feb. 7 between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
here's a look back at the five best players in the 55-year history of the championship game.
1. Tom Brady: , QB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
6 titles, 4 Super Bowl MVPs.
2. Joe Montana: , QB, San Francisco 49ers
4 titles, 3 Super Bowl MVPs.
3. Jerry Rice:, WR, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders
3 titles, Super Bowl XXIII MVP.
4. Terry Bradshaw: , QB, Pittsburgh Steelers
4 titles, 2 Super Bowl MVPs.
5. Charles Haley: , OLB/DE, San Francisco 49ers,
Dallas Cowboys
5 titles
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Shohei Ohtani’s Interpreter Fired , Amid Allegations of ‘Massive Theft’.
Ippei Mizuhara, the Dodgers' interpreter for Ohtani, was fired on March 20, ESPN reports. .
Ippei Mizuhara, the Dodgers' interpreter for Ohtani, was fired on March 20, ESPN reports. .
Mizuhara, a longtime friend of Ohtani, allegedly wired at least $4.5 million to a bookmaking operation in Southern
California to cover his gambling debts.
At first, a spokesman for Ohtani and Mizuhara
said that the baseball star purposefully transferred the funds to pay his friend's gambling debt.
At first, a spokesman for Ohtani and Mizuhara
said that the baseball star purposefully transferred the funds to pay his friend's gambling debt.
I dug myself a hole and it kept on
getting bigger, and it meant I had to
bet bigger to get out of it and just kept
on losing. It's like a snowball effect, Ippei Mizuhara, to ESPN.
Obviously, he [Ohtani] wasn't happy
about it and said he would help me
out to make sure I never do this again.
He decided to pay it off for me. , Ippei Mizuhara, to ESPN.
I want everyone to know Shohei had
zero involvement in betting. I want people
to know I did not know this was illegal.
I learned my lesson the hard way.
I will never do sports betting ever again, Ippei Mizuhara, to ESPN.
Later, both the spokesperson and
Mizuhara walked back their claims.
In the course of responding to
recent media inquiries, we discovered
that Shohei has been the victim of a
massive theft, and we are turning
the matter over to the authorities, Berk Brettler LLP, via statement.
Obviously, this is all my fault,
everything I've done. I'm ready
to face all the consequences, Ippei Mizuhara, via statement.
Southern California bookmaker
Mathew Bowyer, whom the wire transfers
were sent to, is also being investigated.
Sports betting is currently illegal in California
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Jake Paul and Mike Tyson , to Face Off in July.
ESPN reports that YouTuber-turned-prizefighter
Jake Paul is set to meet former heavyweight champion
Mike Tyson in a first-of-its-kind Netflix boxing event. .
ESPN reports that YouTuber-turned-prizefighter
Jake Paul is set to meet former heavyweight champion
Mike Tyson in a first-of-its-kind Netflix boxing event. .
In 2020, Paul started making a name
for himself in combat sports with a knockout
win over former NBA player Nate Robinson.
In 2020, Paul started making a name
for himself in combat sports with a knockout
win over former NBA player Nate Robinson.
That fight took place on
the undercard of Mike Tyson's
exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr.
That fight took place on
the undercard of Mike Tyson's
exhibition fight against Roy Jones Jr.
On July 20, Paul and Tyson will appear
as the main event for Netflix's first
foray into live combat sports.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
is a once-in-a-lifetime dream
matchup and I anticipate it will
be the most-watched boxing
event in modern boxing history, Nakisa Bidarian, Most Valuable
Promotions (MVP) co-founder, via ESPN.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
is a once-in-a-lifetime dream
matchup and I anticipate it will
be the most-watched boxing
event in modern boxing history, Nakisa Bidarian, Most Valuable
Promotions (MVP) co-founder, via ESPN.
ESPN reports that it remains unclear how the
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation will
handle what is likely to be a highly-criticized matchup.
ESPN reports that it remains unclear how the
Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation will
handle what is likely to be a highly-criticized matchup.
It remains unclear whether the match will be considered a pro fight or an exhibition bout.
Despite being considered one of the greatest
heavyweight boxers in history, Tyson will be
58 years old by the time the fight rolls around.
Paul, at just 27 years old, will be three
decades younger than his opponent.
Tyson, who was the undisputed heavyweight
champion from 1987 to 1990, lost his last
professional fight by knockout in 2005. .
Tyson, who was the undisputed heavyweight
champion from 1987 to 1990, lost his last
professional fight by knockout in 2005.
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NFL Salary Cap , Rises $30.6 Million.
On Feb. 23, the NFL announced that its
2024 season salary cap will be $255.4 million per team, a record high, ESPN reports.
That is 13.6% more than last year's
cap and the largest single-year jump
since a cap was introduced in 1994.
The change could have a significant effect on the free agent market which opens in March.
That's because most teams were using salary cap projections between $240 million and $245 million
as budget guidelines for the new season.
For example, three teams that were
originally projected to exceed the cap,
the 49ers, Packers and Seahawks, should
now fall below the cap, ESPN reports. .
For example, three teams that were
originally projected to exceed the cap,
the 49ers, Packers and Seahawks, should
now fall below the cap, ESPN reports. .
For example, three teams that were
originally projected to exceed the cap,
the 49ers, Packers and Seahawks, should
now fall below the cap, ESPN reports. .
Part of the reason why the NFL was able to increase the cap so much is that the league has finally paid all player benefits that
were deferred amid COVID in 2020.
"An extraordinary increase in media revenue" also contributed to the increase, the NFL said.
Between 2013 and 2020, the salary
cap was increased by approximately
$10 million to $12 million each year.
Between 2013 and 2020, the salary
cap was increased by approximately
$10 million to $12 million each year.
It dropped by almost $17 million
in 2021 because of the pandemic.
But in 2022, it rose to $208.2 million,
and in 2023, it jumped to $224.8 million
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Disney+ Loses 1.3 Million Subscribers , Following Price Hike.
Disney+ lost a significant amount
of subscribers in the last quarter
of 2023, 'Variety' reports. .
A price hike that was implemented
last fall was largely to blame. .
Disney+ Premium went from
$10.99 per month to $13.99 per month.
Hulu without ads went from
$14.99 per month to $17.99 per month. .
ESPN+ is now $10.99 per month
instead of $9.99 per month. .
Despite dropping subscribers, the company was able to narrow losses by $300 million during that time, 'Variety' reports. .
Disney says that its streaming business is on track to be profitable and "to meet or exceed our $7.5 billion annualized savings target by the end of fiscal 2024.".
Just one year ago, we outlined an ambitious
plan to return The Walt Disney Company
to a period of sustained growth and
shareholder value creation. , Disney CEO Bob Iger, via letter to shareholders.
Our strong performance this past quarter
demonstrates we have turned the corner
and entered a new era for our company, , Disney CEO Bob Iger, via letter to shareholders.
... focused on fortifying ESPN for
the future, building streaming into a
profitable growth business, reinvigorating
our film studios, and turbocharging
growth in our parks and experiences, Disney CEO Bob Iger, via letter to shareholders.
... focused on fortifying ESPN for
the future, building streaming into a
profitable growth business, reinvigorating
our film studios, and turbocharging
growth in our parks and experiences, Disney CEO Bob Iger, via letter to shareholders.
... focused on fortifying ESPN for
the future, building streaming into a
profitable growth business, reinvigorating
our film studios, and turbocharging
growth in our parks and experiences, Disney CEO Bob Iger, via letter to shareholders
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Americans Are , Expected to Bet , $23.1 Billion on the Super Bowl.
Two-thirds of U.S. adults live in places where sports betting is legal, ESPN reports. .
On Feb. 6, the American Gaming
Association (AGA) released results of a
survey conducted by Morning Consult. .
2,204 adults were surveyed to find out if they'll be placing bets on this year's big game. .
AGA president and CEO Bill Miller issued
a statement about the survey results. .
As the Super Bowl comes to Las Vegas
for the first time, this year's record
interest in wagering marks a full circle
moment for the U.S. gaming industry. , AGA president and CEO Bill Miller, via statement.
Our priority remains getting this opportunity
right by providing the consumer protections
only a regulated market can guarantee and
investing in responsible gambling tools,
safeguards and education, AGA president and CEO Bill Miller, via statement.
26% of adult Americans could end up betting a combined total of $23.1 billion as the
Chiefs take on the 49ers at Super Bowl LVIII.
Eilers & Krejcik Gaming, a research firm, predicts that $1.25 billion worth of bets will be placed with American sportsbooks.
while 25% will be same-game parlays,
and 15% of bets will be made after kickoff. .
Last week, Caesars Sportsbook said that it received a
$1 million bet that the 49ers will win and a $100,000 bet
that the coin flip to start the game will be tails.
Last week, Caesars Sportsbook said that it received a
$1 million bet that the 49ers will win and a $100,000 bet
that the coin flip to start the game will be tails.
Super Bowl LVIII kicks off Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. ET
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All eyes have been on the Las Vegas Raiders since Jon Gruden's resignation following the email scandal. This week, Las Vegas Weekly is focused on that. Good Morning Las Vegas Anchor Dave Courvoisier..
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