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MLB postseason action heats up

October baseball is here! MLB Network insider Jon Morosi shares what he's excited for as the four League Divisional Series takes shape.

Senate approves sweeping college sports bill

The Senate approved the "Protect College Sports" bill late Monday night, meant to establish federal framework to regulate aspects of college sports like the transfer portal and name, image and likeness rights. Nikole Killion reports.

Bob Pettit, NBA Hall of Famer and its first MVP, dies at 93

Bob Pettit was an All-American at LSU before going on to the NBA, where he was an All-Star for each of his 11 seasons, all with the Hawks. He led them to the 1958 championship over the mighty Boston Celtics, the Hawks' lone title.

The addiction of online sports gambling: "Like crack in the '80s"

The money legally wagered on sports gambling has surged to $167 billion a year since it was legalized beyond Nevada in 2018. But data show, in states where online gambling has been made legal, bankruptcies and credit card delinquencies go up 25%. Correspondent Jim Axelrod talks to a gambler who wagers his annual…

SEC threatens to run LSU out of the league

The SEC amended its legal complaint on Tuesday, asserting its right to "decide whether to terminate Louisiana State University," rather than tolerate a "forced association" with a league member that has shown a "lack of institutional control." Mark Strassmann has more details.