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Paul Hornung The 83-year-old former Packers running back, a Hall of Famer who was suspended from the NFL for the 1963 season for gambling, placed the ceremonial first legal sports bet at Horseshoe Casino in southern Indiana. Hornung grew up nearby in Louisville, Ky. Indiana became the 13th state to legalize sports gambling on Sept. 1. Commissioner Pete Rozelle initially suspended Hornung indefinitely in 1963, and as part of his deal to get back to the NFL, he agreed not only to not be involved with anyone betting on football, but also to stop traveling to Las Vegas and not attend the Kentucky Derby. Kim Clijsters Seven years after retiring from tennis a second time, the former world No. 1 from Belgium is attempting another comeback at age 36. The four-time major champion, who is a member of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, said she plans to return in 2020. “My goal right now … is to be able to get fit enough, and ready tennis-wise, to compete at the highest … [Read more...] about Football legend Paul Hornung places first legal bet at Indiana sports book

Howdy, I’m your host, Houston Mitchell. Let’s get right to the news.LAKERSThe Lakers continued their stampede through the Northwest Division with a 136-111 win in Portland. They finished 3-0 on their trip with wins over the Denver Nuggets, Utah Jazz and the Trail Blazers, and have won 11 consecutive road games.Only two seasons in Lakers history have had longer road winning streaks — the 1972-73 season when the Lakers won 12 consecutive road games, and the 1971-72 season, when the Lakers won 16 road games in a row. Advertisement Anthony Davis and LeBron James left the game with a little more than three minutes remaining, with Davis having scored 39 points — all in the first three quarters — and James having scored 31.Portland entered the game having won four of five, but dropped to 9-14, while the Lakers improved to 20-3, the best in the Western Conference.The Lakers’ defense was solid, but it was their offense that buried the Trail Blazers. They … [Read more...] about The Sports Report: Lakers’ road winning streak goes to 11

Andy Murray and Tyson Fury are among the favourites to win the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year award for 2015 after being named on the 12-person shortlist Monday and following a weekend of stunning achievements for the pair. Murray sealed Great Britain’s first Davis Cup title in 79 years with a 6-3, 7-5, 6-3 victory over Belgium’s David Goffin in Ghent on Sunday. The 28-year-old also won in the doubles on Saturday alongside his older brother Jamie, and that perhaps explains why the world No2 later described winning tennis’s premier team tournament as the “most emotional moment” of a career that has also seen him win Wimbledon, the US Open and Olympic gold medal. “It’s incredible that we managed to win this competition,” said Murray, who was the Sports Personality of the Year in 2013 after beating Novak Djokovic in that year’s Wimbledon final. “I didn’t know that would ever be possible. It’s great.” … [Read more...] about Sports Personality of the Year: Jessica Ennis-Hill, Andy Murray and Tyson Fury among favourites

Miami, FL (WFOR)- In the first season of any coach’s tenure at a new school, there tends to be an ebb-and-flow nature to the team’s play. Players are learning a new system on both sides of the ball, getting used to a different set of expectations from the coaching staff, and figuring out where they fit on the field. The Hurricanes tried to avoid that transition period by hiring last year’s defensive coordinator Manny Diaz to be the new head man. However, the season has still been a transitional one for the ‘Canes. The good news is, things are beginning to look up. After opening the season with a pair of losses to Florida and UNC, the ‘Canes beat Bethune Cookman and Central Michigan before then dropping two of three ACC contests. Since then, the ‘Canes have gotten seemingly stronger each week, with a 16-12 win over Pitt, 27-10 over FSU and then this past weekend’s impressive 52-27 win over Louisville. The win over the Cardinals seriously … [Read more...] about ‘Louisville Game Huge Confirmation Program Moving In Right Direction Under Manny Diaz’ Says CBS Sports Network’s Rich Waltz

Pankaj Advani is a 23-time billiards and snooker world champion. He has achieved the hat-trick of hat-tricks in English billiards, holding the World, Asian, and Indian National Championship titles simultaneously — in six different years. The 34-year-old is the only player ever to win world titles in both the long and short formats of snooker (15-red standard, and 6-red) and both formats of English billiards (time and point). Advani is also India’s first world champion in 6-red snooker He’s received the Arjuna Award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan. Here’s how he stays on top of his game.Fitness for me is a synergy between my physical, mental and spiritual state of being. I believe when one is fit, the body language and aura completely changes. It is reflected in one’s posture, and confidence. For a sportsperson this helps as it keeps opponents on their toes.My exercise regime is simple — cardio workouts, weights and exercises … [Read more...] about From fitness comes confidence, and wins, says sports prodigy Pankaj Advani

Getty Images The Seahawks will finish the season without special teams captain Neiko Thorpe, Pete Carroll told reporters Friday. Thorpe underwent surgery to repair a sports hernia, and he was on his way back from Philadelphia on Friday. Thorpe, a backup cornerback, has missed the past two games with the injury. The Seahawks could use the roster spot to activate offensive lineman Ethan Pocic from injured reserve. He returned to practice Nov. 28, opening his three-week window. Pocic went on injured reserve Oct. 11 with a mid-back injury. The Seahawks designated tight end Ed Dickson to return from injured reserve, but he never made it back on the field after aggravating his surgically repaired knee. … [Read more...] about Neiko Thorpe’s season is over after sports hernia surgery