#UC Berkeley

In 2017, Robert Paylor was playing rugby for UC Berkeley in the NCAA National Championship Game, when the unimaginable happened. He was carried off the field on a stretcher -- paralyzed. Paylor became a quadriplegic. Doctors had told him that he would likely never walk again. But that's not the end of his story because the same doctors were…

After stockpiling nearly half a billion dollars in campaign cash and inundating Californians with ads, the pitched - and sometimes confusing - battle over sports betting drew to a close on Tuesday evening. The upshot? Nothing changes. Voters rejected two separate measures to legalize sports betting - and it wasn't close. California appears to be…

Voters resoundingly rejected Propositions 26 and 27, but that doesn't end the debate over California sports betting. Those behind the ballot measures are figuring out their next steps. After stockpiling nearly half a billion dollars in campaign cash and inundating Californians with ads, the pitched - and sometimes confusing - battle over sports…

A new poll released by the Los Angeles Times and UC-Berkeley forecasts defeat for both of California's potential sports betting bills, Propositions 26 and 27. The major online sportsbooks appear to be headed for a decisive defeat in their attempt to make California sports betting a reality. But they may not be alone in suffering defeat when it…

Sports betting legislation is a heated discussion in California, with several stakeholders arguing how the services should be provided. Tribes, gambling companies, and card rooms all want a piece of the pie. Propositions 26 and 27 are on the table, each going against the other on the November ballot. Hundreds of millions have been spent to try and…

A new Los Angeles Times /UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies poll further crushed the spirit of anyone hoping to be able to place a sports bet in California in the near future. According to the poll results released on Tuesday, the tribal-backed retail-only Proposition 26 has the support of 31% of voters while the commercial-backed,…

Proposition 26 and Proposition 27, two pro-sports betting measures set to appear on the upcoming California ballot, could be facing a dismal future. the likelihood that voters approve either measure is minute According to a study by UC Berkeley Institute of Governmental Studies co-commissioned by The Los Angeles Times, the likelihood that voters…

We've broken down our statistical modeling strategy for the 2022 Scottish Open and now we're onto the picks! We begin as always with our derivative selections for the event. This week, I've focused in on three PGA Tour players who present good value based on both my statistical model and their overall course history. So, without further delay, here…