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Brant James
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Gulf of Mexico-adjacent journalist covering the gambling industry for InGame. Along the way: Gaming Today, Tampa Bay Times, SI com, Deadspin, ESPN, USA Today.
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Guess we’re destined to speed run through all the 1910s mini-scandals involving baseball and gambling until we get to the big one again! New century, same problems.
November 14, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Emmanuel Clase de la Cruz arrived at JFK Airport this morning from the Dominican Republic and was arrested by FBI agents. He will be arraigned at 2 p.m. in Courtroom 2A by Magistrate Judge Joseph A. Marutollo.
November 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Luis L. Ortiz pleads not guilty to federal charges stemming from alleged pitch-fixing
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Guardians' Luis Ortiz Pleads Not Guilty
Former Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz pleaded not guilty to multiple federal conspiracy charges related to a sports betting scandal.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:59 PM
When you catch the Jonathan Taylor owner the week of the Colts' bye
a man wearing sunglasses and a polo shirt smiles
ALT: a man wearing sunglasses and a polo shirt smiles
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November 11, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Regen of Boom #seahawks
November 9, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Pete Carroll would not have allowed such a blowout #seahawks
November 9, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Poll worker highlight tonight: a new naturalized American from Germany who didn't register to vote in time got set up for the next election, and grinned ear to ear when I handed him a "Future Voter" sticker.
November 5, 2025 at 2:26 AM
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What a run. So sad to see it go. I learn something new every time I read Paul’s work, then or now. Uni-Watch was an inspiration in how to build community online and how to write about even the most niche subjects and make them interesting.
October 31, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Tampa Airport morning update:
People fly in costumes now?
TSA was friendlier than I've ever seen. What do they know?
October 31, 2025 at 8:49 AM
It feels like more than 275 days
October 22, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Dork observation: the audio mix by NBC for USC game on surround is fantastic
October 19, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Georgia's Qb had a qb coach at age 6? Who was this for?
October 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Re-handicapping the NFL divisions. Of course, we all saw the Colts coming
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October 13, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Everbank Stadium renovation project update: still sucks
October 13, 2025 at 2:26 AM
The week at @InGameHQ
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October 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Favorites have lost outright in the last four NFL prime-time games:

Rams -8.5 ❌
Bills -8❌
Chiefs -3.5❌
Eagles -7.5❌
October 10, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Playoff baseball is so fun if you're team isn't in it
October 10, 2025 at 1:09 AM
That is a big fricken sticker, Minnesota
October 5, 2025 at 12:25 AM
The fabricated-fame, and next-big-thing social-and-cable media machines did Arch Manning dirty
October 4, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The week in me at InGame. Thanks for reading
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October 4, 2025 at 11:46 AM