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In a photo provided by Equi-Photo, Bayern, with Martin Garcia riding, wins the $1 million Haskell Invitational horse race at Monmouth Park on Sunday, July 27, 2014, in Oceanport, N.J. Monmouth Park Racetrack is hoping sports gambling will save itself from the slow extinction facing much of the horse racing industry _ a wager that could have a big payoff if New Jersey can successfully fend off the opposition of the Justice Department, the four major pro sports leagues and the NCAA. (AP Photo/Equi-Photo, Bill Denver) (AP)

As states legalize sports betting, will sports media go all-in?

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If football is so deadly, why did 103 million people watch the Super Bowl?

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FILE - In this May 13, 2014, file photo, St. Louis Rams seventh-round draft pick Michael Sam listens to a question during a news conference at the NFL football team's practice facility in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

What happened to the openly gay athlete?

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