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Athletes and gambling: A longtime love affair

By Mark Kreidler
Special to ESPN.com

Thursday, May 4, 2006

So here's your recap in the latest version of Pro Gamblers Gone Wild:    1.) John Daly, still upright and, apparently, solvent;    2.) Charles Barkley, losing money and almost proud of it; and    3.) Even if I tell you all about it, it's still none of your business. Also, this: It's just about the oldest story ever told. Oh, sure, scale matters. There's something inherently dramatic about Daly claiming to have lost $50 million ...

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