Friday, March 14, 2025

Search results for keyword: Sports found in 198 News.

entertainment-and-culture
  • by david hall
'Home Alone' house in Winnetka, with price tag of $5.25 million, finds buyer

The home was listed as "contingent" on May 31, which means a sale is pending.

obituaries
  • by david hall
Parnelli Jones, previous oldest living Indianapolis 500 winner, dies at 90

Parnelli Jones was considered one of the most versatile drivers of his time. He won the 1963 Indianapolis 500 and in 1962 became the first driver at Indianapolis Motor Speedway to qualify at over 150 mph.

United States
  • by david hall
A new wave of stadium-building is busting budgets in America

The economics of ballparks are lousy, but politicians can’t resist subsidising them

casinos-gambling
  • by david hall
Pritzker bets FanDuel, DraftKings won't leave Illinois over hefty sports wagering tax hike

Major online oddsmakers like FanDuel and DraftKings say they have to "reevaluate" their Illinois operations with a hefty tax increase on the way. Gov. J.B. Pritzker says the state is just getting its fair share from the $1 billion industry.