In the vast majority of sports, the biggest star via popularity is also that sport's best player. Tom Brady in the NFL, LeBron James in the NBA, etc.
Wimbledon witnesses longest tennis match in history
John Isner and Nicolas Mahut return to Wimbledon today to resume the longest match in history, which has lasted ten hours, and lies 59-59 in the fifth
Raleigh rallies against N.C. sweepstake cafe ban plans
In Raleigh, NC, yesterday scores of employees and customers took to the streets to protest against the senate's proposed online gaming parlour ban
Miss World finalists flown in to World Cup, solve global warming
The World Cup organizers flew in 31 Miss World finalists and got them to travel to a match by bus to encourage fans to use public transport
Phil Ivey wins eighth WSOP bracelet, Howard Lederer soils pants
Phil Ivey claimed his eighth World Series of Poker bracelet, the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E event, and edged closer to winning a $5m side bet off Howard Lederer
Forum slang definitions: to Van der Sloot
A new expression is doing the rounds of online gambling forums and that phrase is to "Van der Sloot"
Irish bookies stung in elaborate betting coup
Over 100 Irish bookies are counting their losses after being stung by a scam in which a fleet of drivers each laid a bet on the same horse
The Poker Lounge airs on UK television tonight
Tonight sees the UK launch of Full Tilt Poker TV show, The Poker Lounge on Channel 4, where one online qualifier plays a team of pros for $120,000
CRM expert Mike Bohan takes up with Bodog Europe
After a four-year spell with online bingo outfit Jackpotjoy.com, CRM expert Mike Bohan has taken up residence with Bodog Europe