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Texas is once again looking at legalizing sports gambling during this years’ legislative session, and supporters are being backed by some of the most influential people in Texas sports.

A multitude of sports betting bills have been introduced to the legislature, with three advancing in the Senate.

The attorney general is accusing the organization of misleading fans by allowing transgender college athletes in women’s sports.

In Oklahoma, slap fighting is a combat sport subject to state regulation, according to a formal opinion from the state Attorney General’s Office. Opponents trade undefended open-hand slaps to the face.

The Kansas City Royals went from one of the worst teams in MLB last year to the playoffs this season. They lost the American League Division Series to the New York Yankees three games to one.

The multibillion-dollar settlement awaits final approval from the federal judge hearing the case in California. She must determine if the settlement terms are fair, reasonable and adequate to all class members — a process that experts say will likely take months. The settlement sets the stage to transform college athletics by allowing colleges and universities to share revenues and directly pay up to $20 million dollars per year to its student athletes.

A survey of Kansas high schools and major universities failed to find an instance where someone was turned away from a sport because of the 2023 law. But it may have had a chilling effect discouraging transgender athletes from trying out in the first place.

A North Texas orthopedic surgeon blames the popularity of the sport and players not exercising as much care before playing as they should.

The 2024 Major League Soccer season has begun. But its referees are still on the sidelines.

Before Patrick Mahomes or Josh Allen made their names as ball-slingers who could also sprint, Bobby Douglass and Steve Grogan were using their legs to find ways to win football games.