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For better or worse, Kyle McCord needs to be Ohio State QB1
For better or worse, Kyle McCord needs to be Ohio State QB1
Ohio State is stuck with Kyle McCord this season. What is a way to make sure Ohio State is able to do well this season with McCord at QB?
2023-09-13 00:50
Houston's Denzel Perryman has been suspended 3 games for repeatedly violating player safety rules
Houston's Denzel Perryman has been suspended 3 games for repeatedly violating player safety rules
Houston Texans linebacker Denzel Perryman has been suspended without pay for three games for repeatedly violating player safety rules during Sunday’s win over the Cincinnati Bengals
2023-11-15 02:20
Fitzpatrick takes halfway lead at Alfred Dunhill Links
Fitzpatrick takes halfway lead at Alfred Dunhill Links
Matthew Fitzpatrick seized a one-shot lead at the halfway stage of the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland on Friday, just five days after winning the...
2023-10-07 02:28
Betfred ads featuring boxer Anthony Joshua banned because of appeal to under-18s
Betfred ads featuring boxer Anthony Joshua banned because of appeal to under-18s
Three tweets for bookmaker Betfred featuring Anthony Joshua have been banned after a watchdog found the boxer’s strong appeal among under-18s broke gambling ad rules. The first of the three posts in March and April, which promoted a forthcoming fight for the boxer, featured Joshua being interviewed by commentator Dom McGuinness about his diet ahead of his bout against Jermaine Franklin, with text stating: “How does @anthonyjoshua stay in shape? A diet consisting of bananas with rice & ketchup with sweetcorn. How does @ant_crolla stay in shape? Guinness.” The second tweet featured a video of Joshua being interviewed about how he prepares for fights, while the third included excerpts from an interview about his mentality when fighting. The ruling forms part of wider work by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) banning gambling ads which, under strengthened rules, are prohibited for being likely to be of strong appeal to under-18s. They were identified for investigation with the use of AI to search for online ads that might break the rules. Betfred acknowledged that Joshua is “undoubtedly a star in the sport of boxing”, but said he is reaching the end of his career and, therefore, the ads posed a low risk of appealing to children. Social media data showed that none of Joshua’s followers on X/Twitter, Facebook or TikTok was registered as being between 13 and 17 years old, while 5 per cent of his Snapchat followers and 6.6 per cent of his Instagram followers were registered as being between 13 and 17 years old. Overall, the company said, he has 29.3 million followers worldwide, which it acknowledged means he has a substantial social media presence, with 1.1 million users registered as being under 18. He has 7.2 million followers in total in the UK and, assuming age breakdowns in the UK mirror worldwide figures, Betfred believes approximately 280,000 of Joshua’s UK followers are under 18. It acknowledged that the total number excludes Snapchat, for which it did not have UK-specific data. The ASA noted that Joshua is a 33-year-old former world champion boxer who is considered a high-profile “star” in the sport. It said: “Although they made up a small proportion of his total followers, we considered that over 1.1 million followers aged under 18 was a significant number in absolute terms. “We therefore considered that, because he had such large numbers of social media followers who were under 18, Mr Joshua was of inherent strong appeal to under-18s.” Betfred is committed to ensuring that our marketing does not have a strong appeal to under-18s, and we are firmly of the view that the posting of these interviews with Anthony Joshua in no way undermined that commitment Betfred The ASA ruled that the ads must not appear again in their current form, adding: “We told Betfred not to include a person or character who had strong appeal to those under 18 years of age in their advertising in future.” Betfred said it will be seeking an independent review of “this unjust decision”. A spokesman said: “Betfred is committed to ensuring that our marketing does not have a strong appeal to under-18s, and we are firmly of the view that the posting of these interviews with Anthony Joshua in no way undermined that commitment. “It should also be remembered that the ASA did not receive a single complaint from a member of the public about our association with Anthony Joshua in this respect.” Read More Sarina Wiegman admits England learned ‘hard lesson’ against Belgium Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea need to give Nicolas Jackson ‘confidence’ Erik ten Hag says ‘only a matter of time’ until Manchester United form improves Alex Greenwood suffers head injury in England’s clash with Belgium We’re better than that – Dawid Malan deflects England heat from Matthew Mott Sir Bobby Charlton funeral announced for November 13
2023-11-01 11:24
How much money Barcelona owe Lionel Messi in deferred wages
How much money Barcelona owe Lionel Messi in deferred wages
Here is the money Barcelona still reportedly owe Lionel Messi after he deferred his wages with the La Liga side in 2020.
2023-07-06 22:58
Rams starting cornerback Derion Kendrick arrested on concealed weapon charge hours after game
Rams starting cornerback Derion Kendrick arrested on concealed weapon charge hours after game
Los Angeles Rams cornerback Derion Kendrick was arrested early Monday morning on a felony charge of carrying a concealed weapon
2023-10-17 07:52
Games 2 and 3 of the World Series were the least-viewed in recorded Fall Classic history
Games 2 and 3 of the World Series were the least-viewed in recorded Fall Classic history
The fears of this year’s World Series between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks becoming the least-viewed Fall Classic in TV history are becoming a reality
2023-11-01 07:21
Please don't use guns to fish, Kansas officials warn
Please don't use guns to fish, Kansas officials warn
Officials from the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks came across a fishy situation last Friday after finding a firearm allegedly being used to fish.
2023-05-13 23:55
Mike Woodson hoping to re-establish championship celebrations at Indiana behind Johnson, Galloway
Mike Woodson hoping to re-establish championship celebrations at Indiana behind Johnson, Galloway
Indiana coach Mike Woodson returned to his alma mater for one reason — to win championships
2023-10-25 01:24
KSI and Tommy Fury separated after heated face-off at Misfits boxing event
KSI and Tommy Fury separated after heated face-off at Misfits boxing event
KSI and Tommy Fury were separated during a heated face-off on Saturday, moments after the YouTube star knocked out Joe Fournier in controversial fashion. KSI, 29, beat businessman and ex-professional boxer Fournier in the second round, dropping the 40-year-old with an accidental elbow in their exhibition bout. Moments after the main event, Fury – half-brother of world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury – entered the ring to face off with KSI. “Sign me up, easy money. You’re going to sleep within four rounds,” Fury, 24, told his fellow Briton. The pair then appeared to clash heads before being separated. KSI’s victory over Fournier was his fourth straight KO win in as many exhibition fights. The gamer and rapper previously fought Logan Paul twice, drawing with his fellow YouTuber in an amateur bout and outpointing him in a pro rematch. Meanwhile, Fury, who is best known for his time as a Love Island contestant, is unbeaten as a pro boxer. He most recently defeated Jake Paul – brother of Logan – on points in February. During the undercard of KSI vs Fournier, which took place at London’s Wembley Arena, Fury was seen brawling in the crowd with Idris Virgo, a fellow former Love Island contestant. Click here to subscribe to The Independent’s Sport YouTube channel for all the latest sports videos. Read More KSI knocks out Joe Fournier with controversial elbow Tommy Fury brawls with fellow Love Island contestant in KSI vs Fournier crowd Tommy Fury says he’d stop KSI ‘very early’ in any bout between pair as he arrives for Misfits boxing
2023-05-14 06:54
Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto Admits the Team He Put Together Stinks
Mariners GM Jerry Dipoto Admits the Team He Put Together Stinks
Jerry DiPoto thinks the Mariners team he constructed isn't good.
2023-06-09 14:22
Doyle Brunson: 'The Godfather of Poker' has died aged 89
Doyle Brunson: 'The Godfather of Poker' has died aged 89
Doyle Brunson, dubbed 'The Godfather of Poker,' has died at the age of 89, according to a family statement shared by his agent Brian Balsbaugh on Twitter.
2023-05-15 19:20