Ron Fritz

The Broncos on Monday became the first NFL team to reach a marketing deal with a sportsbook when it announced a partnership with FanDuel to be a sports betting and fantasy sports partner of the team.

A judge in Arizona denied a tribe's challenge to the state's sports betting law after a 69-minute hearing earlier in the day.

The presidents of Big Ten schools unanimously voted to start the football season on the weekend of Oct. 23-24 and play eight games in eight weeks.

BetMGM becomes the Denver Broncos' third sportsbook partner, announcing a multiyear deal Thursday.

The Denver Broncos have another deal with a sportsbook. The NFL team reached agreement with Betfred USA Sports, the U.S. subsidiary of Manchester, U.K.-based Betfred Group, on a multi-year partnership that includes a sports betting lounge at Mile High Stadium.

Another tribe has announced a partnership to offer sports betting in Arizona. The Pascua Yaqui Tribe and its two casinos will team up with Scientific Games.

FanDuel wasn’t the only bookmaker looking to post 2020 presidential election odds in West Virginia last week. DraftKings and BetMGM also sought approval from the state to take the wagers, according to published reports.

In May, the Michigan Gaming Control Board issued an order allowing for advance deposit wagering for horse racing. This week the state started accepting those bets.

MLB owners sign off on plan to start the season around July 4. It's now up to the players to agree to the proposal.

After negotiating for months without a resolution, MLB imposed a 60-game schedule on players. It will start in late July with the playoffs in October.

It took longer than other leagues, but the NHL postpones its two playoff games scheduled for Thursday.

The NHL is closer to returning as it unveils its plan to have a 24-team playoff format.