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Tim Pughsley built a sports-betting website that moved billions, then the I.R.S. got involved. In the age of FanDuel and DraftKings, where is the line between legal and illegal gambling? The New Yorker June 25, 2026 By Keith O'Brien Tim Pughsley always believed that he was more than just a bookie. Long before the ubiquity of FanDuel and DraftKings, he imagined himself as a C.E.O. of a major sports-gambling company, and the role seemed to suit him. At the peak of his business, in 2022,...

National Public Radio Weekend Edition March 14, 2026 SCOTT SIMON, HOST: You know, these days, if there's a talented high school basketball player in Croatia or Congo, recruiters'll find them and may sign them to a college career that lasts just a year - one and done - on their way to the pros, along with a multimillion dollar NIL, or Name, Image and Likeness deal - every moment passed along on social media. Then there's the story of Larry Bird, one of the greatest players in the history of...

How a remarkable, rarely discussed game sets the course of Bird's career—and gave rise to March Madness itself The Ringer March 3, 2026 By Keith O'Brien Amid the chaos of the moment and the madness of the sold-out crowd—the largest to ever watch a basketball game in Las Cruces, New Mexico—the television cameras missed the incident in the stands. They were following the action on the floor, and the action was moving in the other direction, up the court, as the New Mexico State Aggies tried to...