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7. Perhaps the Uber Rich here in the U.S.

Wed Apr 15, 2026, 10:22 PM

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are trying to catch up to FIFA........just look at who owns the Denver Broncos, The Denver Nuggets, A big chunk of the Colorado Rockies, and either the Pro soccer or Pro Lacrosse team here.......

If it wasn't bad enough, just look at what is happening with all the sports betting, which is truly the kiss of death to Professional and Collegiate Sports across the U.S. There is a fortune to be made by refs, players, coaches, and the sports betting corporations by throwing games, or shaving points......
When I was a kid, we knew the Prize Fighting was controlled by the Mafia as far as who would win....Now it appears that it will be all the professional sports and collegiate sports teams also.
The NCAA just caught 19 NCAA basketball players throwing games.....they were paid 30,000, PER GAME, to throw individual games........They are also nailing Pro Football Refs and Pro Hockey Refs for their Calls or Non-calls.........

I watch Pro Hockey games, and am appalled at the calls/non-calls on certain players/teams that affect the outcome of the game.

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