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Pronet expands into horse racing with BetMakers partnership Share Pronet Gaming has made its debut into the horse racing betting market, having secured a partnership with BetMakers Technology Group. The London-based platform provider’s sportsbook clients will gain access to over 250,000 races per year from over 20 different countries, including the UK, Republic of Ireland, Australia and the US, as well as greyhound and harness racing fixtures. Incorporating live streams of up to 2,500 races...

Durosinmi newest addition to MBB Published on April 15, 2021 in SPORTS by Sports Staff By Tom Seipp, Managing Editor Last season, the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball team had zero depth for insurance behind Osun Osunniyi at the center position. Now, they have plenty, as the team has just received their fourth commitment of the early offseason. Wednesday, the Bonaventure athletics department confirmed the commitment of Oluwasegun Durosinmi,...

Coach Fleming needs to be evaluated Published on April 15, 2021 in OPINION by Opinion Staff By Bryce Kelly, Staff Writer St. Bonaventure University basketball has a storied history. The men’s basketball team went to the Final Four of the NCAA tournament in 1970. The Bonnies that season led by future number one NBA draft pick Bob Lanier. The Bonnies won the NIT in 1977 and have experienced a revival under coach Mark Schmidt. Schmidt’s team w...

College hoops world expects big things for Bonnies Published on April 15, 2021 in SPORTS by Sports Staff By Tyler Smith, Sports Editor A magical season, one that resulted in Atlantic-10 regular season and tournament titles, ended in a disappointing loss in the NCAA tournament round of 64. For the majority of college basketball programs, especially mid-majors, those results would be things to cherish and revel in for the foreseeable future. B...

The international Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) anti-doping department found two-time Olympic gold medalist Andrus Veerpalu to be guilty of participation in an organized doping scheme and imposed a two-year competition ban on the former skier. According to the International Ski Federation (FIS), Veerpalu violated their anti-doping rules, helping mediate and conceal the use of prohibited substances. Veerpalu cannot act as participant or trainer in any FIS events until March 17 2023. The ...

0"> Andrus Veerpaul (left) after clinching his medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. Source: Toomas Huik/Postimees/Scanpix President Kersti Kaljulaid is to strip veteran Estonian cross country skier Andrus Veerpalu of his state awards, in the light of a two-year ban he recently received for involvement in illicit blood doping, the presidents office announced Thursday. Veerpalu, 50, was awarded the Red Cross, 1st class by then-president Arnold Rüütel i...

Smolen | Gaul & Associates PITTSBURGH – An Erie insurance company is litigating on behalf of 17 of its policyholders who all lost personal property and possessions in a storage unit fire two years ago, claiming that the defendants’ negligence in failing to verify the operation of the unit’s sprinkler system led to the severity of the fire at issue. Erie Insurance Exchange (a/s/o Joseph and Susan Leader, William Dobransky, William Doyle, Shelley and Lon Farr, Li...

Andrus Veerpalu guilty of participation in "Operation Aderlass" Former cross-country skier Andrus Veerpalu (EST) guilty of participation in the "Operation Aderlass" On 17th March 2021, the CAS Anti-Doping Division found Andrus Veerpalu (EST) guilty of participating in the blood doping scheme known as "Operation Aderlass" and banned him for two years from FIS-sanctioned events. This was the last of six doping bans against cross-country skiers and coac...

The March Madness pain index -- Whose 2021 NCAA tournament losses hurt the worst? ESPN Illustration Call it a support group for 66 fan bases. The Houston Cougars and UCLA Bruins joined a less-than-exclusive list on Saturday night of teams whose 2021 NCAA tournament experiences have ended with a loss. Either the Gonzaga Bulldogs or Baylor Bears will join them after Monday nights national championship, and for whichever team that is, its going to hurt. Editors Picks 2 Related Every teams exit fro...

ST. BONAVENTURE, NY — On Sunday night, Mark Schmidt seemingly couldn’t prevent his smile.   The Bonnies head coach was happy for his elated players. Hours earlier, he and his team had cut down the nets at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio, after defeating Virginia Commonwealth in the Atlantic 10 Conference title game. The Bonnies became the fifth No. 1 seed in league history to win the tournament en route to their third NCAA Tournament bid under Schmidt’s leadership.  “It really didn’t ma...