3+ week, 15+ hour ago (648+ words) MLB announced an agreement with major U.S. sportsbooks to establish a national betting limit on baseball prop bets on individual pitches. A day after two Cleveland Guardians pitchers were indicted on charges they took bribes from sports bettors to throw certain types of pitches to ensure winning wagers, MLB announced an agreement Monday with major U.S. sportsbooks to establish a national betting limit on prop bets on individual pitches. All MLB authorized sportsbook partners will cap wagers on pitch markets at $200 and exclude those bets from parlays. MLB said the agreement included Nevada sportsbooks BetMGM, Caesars and Circa, along with 19 other sportsbooks that don't operate in Nevada, including industry leaders DraftKings and FanDuel. "Circa Sports is an Authorized Gaming Operator for MLB," Circa sportsbook director Chris Bennett told the Review-Journal in a text message. "I don't think we had a say in…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago (737+ words) The Golden Knights will not have defenseman Jeremy Lauzon in the lineup Tuesday against the New York Rangers, adding another name to their growing injury list. Injuries keep piling up for the Golden Knights. Defenseman Jeremy Lauzon will miss Tuesday's game against the New York Rangers after suffering an undisclosed injury in Saturday's win over the St. Louis Blues. Defenseman Ben Hutton filled in for Lauzon in the Knights' overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild on Sunday. "I don't know how long (Lauzon will) be out, but he's not in tonight," coach Bruce Cassidy said. Lauzon, who was acquired as part of the trade that sent defenseman Nic Hague to the Nashville Predators in the offseason, joins a growing Knights injury list that already includes captain Mark Stone (wrist), center William Karlsson (lower body) and goaltender Adin Hill (lower body)....

2+ hour ago (441+ words) The Athletics opened an interactive space Tuesday that gives fans a glimpse into the future of what's to come from the MLB team's under-construction $2 billion Las Vegas ballpark. The A's ballpark experience center in the Uncommons' mixed-use development in the southwest Las Vegas Valley includes a ballpark model, interactive displays, premium seating concepts and highlights design features that will give a sneak peak of what will be included in the 33,000-fan capacity MLB stadium it opens on the Strip in 2028. Aside from previewing the club's ballpark plans, the space will also serve as the A's season ticket sales center. The 12,000-square-foot space was designed by Nashville-based firm Advent and was constructed by Burke Special Projects. The A's ballpark is being built on the southeast corner of the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue. Crews have made steady progress…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (470+ words) Drafted fourth overall from Wake Forest last year, the former Aviators first baseman received all 11 first-place votes for the American League award from a panel of baseball writers and broadcasters. NEW YORK " Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz and Atlanta Braves catcher Drake Baldwin were picked as rookies of the year by Baseball Digest. The 22-year-old Kurtz, who appeared in 20 games with the Aviators this season, made his debut April 23 and batted .290 with 36 homers, 86 RBIs and a 1.002 OPS in 117 games this season. He became the youngest player in major league history and the first rookie to hit four home runs in one game on July 25 at Houston. Baldwin, 24, made his big league debut on opening day in late March and hit .274 with 19 homers, 80 RBIs and an .810 OPS in 124 games. He was selected first on seven ballots for the National League prize....

2+ week, 5+ day ago (371+ words) Some of the biggest names in Major League Baseball walked a red carpet on Thursday night before the MLB Awards at the Cosmopolitan. By unanimous vote, the Dodgers" Shohei Ohtani earned his third straight MVP award, his fourth in five years. The Yankees" Aaron Judge received 17 first-place votes and won the American League MVP award over the Seattle Mariners" Cal Raleigh, who earned 13. If the winners" names sound familiar, your deja vu is on point - this is the first time in history that both MVPs from the previous season have been repeated in the next. The Athletics helped kick off the launch of the Giving Machine vending machines for the holiday season by buying one of each item in the charitable vending machine. MLB announced an agreement with major U.S. sportsbooks to establish a national betting limit on baseball prop bets…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago (1378+ words) Sports betting scandals have rocked the NBA, NCAA, MLB and UFC in the past month alone, but no changes appear to be on the horizon at Nevada sportsbooks. Sports betting scandals have stained the NBA, NCAA, MLB and UFC in the past month alone, prompting a U.S. Senate inquiry into what lawmakers called "a new integrity crisis" facing American sports. The alleged gambling schemes also brought about a national $200 betting limit on MLB prop bets on individual pitches and spurred the NFL to reaffirm its stance on certain types of prop bets. But no changes appear to be on the horizon at Nevada sportsbooks, and the men in charge of two of the state's most respected books " Circa sportsbook director Chris Bennett and Westgate vice president of race and sports John Murray " don't think any are necessary. "I think operators should…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (518+ words) Room rates on the Las Vegas Strip during this year's Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend at the top two resort companies are mixed compared with last year. The average three-night room rate at MGM Resorts properties on Las Vegas Boulevard are higher for this year's race weekend than last around the first week of November, while Caesars Entertainment's rates are running lower than a year prior, according to online room rates of the two companies tracked by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The lowest available room rates at the nine MGM Resorts properties are averaging $1,624.08 for Nov. 20-23, up 24 percent from the 1,314.72 average seen during the first week of November leading up to last year's race. The average room rates at MGM Resorts' properties as of Thursday for race weekend were: The lowest available room rates at eight Caesars Entertainment's…...

4+ week, 29+ min ago (857+ words) The great moments in athletics now seem sullied. My love of sports began when I was a toddler. Now, I'm 68, and my passion is in jeopardy. I grew up watching the Denver Broncos and the Denver Rockets, an American Basketball Association team. I could engage my brothers and dad in a game of one-upmanship over who knew more. That was then. My reality today is very different. I am a lost soul when it comes to rooting for my favorite teams. What has changed to deplete my enthusiasm? The NBA betting scandal. Just to review, last month, the head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers, Chauncey Billups, and a Miami Heat player, Terry Rozier, were arrested in a large-scale gambling scheme. The arrests involved 30 other people and a sprawling gambling operation backed by five Mafia families. The FBI has been…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (552+ words) Fans will soon be able to get a sneak peak of what the Athletics" Las Vegas ballpark will feature with the opening of the team"s experience center. The A"s experience center will open on Dec.2 at the Uncommons mixed-use development on the southeast corner of the 215 Beltway and Durango Drive interchange, in the southwest Las Vegas Valley, according to the team. The state-of-the-art sales center is designed to show fans what the A"s have in store for them when the $2 billion, 33,000-fan capacity stadium is completed in 2028. The 12,000-square-foot space will feature an immersive centerpiece that will allow fans to step inside the A"s future ballpark. In addition, the center will feature a ballpark model, premium seating concepts and a showcase of design elements that will give fans an idea of what they can expect to…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (679+ words) Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz, a former Las Vegas Aviators player, was unanimously voted American League Rookie of the Year on Monday. Athletics slugger Nick Kurtz is the unanimous winner of the American League Rookie of the Year award after putting together an impressive season at the plate. The 22-year-old Kurtz batted .290 with 36 homers, 86 RBIs and a 1.002 OPS in 117 games this year. The first baseman became the eighth rookie since 1901 to finish with an OPS over 1.000 while making at least 400 plate appearances. A's teammate Jacob Wilson was second in balloting by the Baseball Writers' Association of America that was announced on Monday night. Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony was third. Braves catcher Drake Baldwin, Cubs pitcher Cade Horton and Brewers infielder Caleb Durbin are the finalists for National League Rookie of the Year. Each Rookie of the Year gets $750,000 from…...