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Discussion: Tim Duncan's Ejection From Mavs Game (KSAT San Antonio)What do you think about Tim Duncan's ejection by referee Joey Crawford during Sunday's game against the Dallas Mavericks? Did Duncan deserve it or do you think that Crawford overreacted?

Five arrested in gambling bust (The Cincinnati Enquirer)A nightclub owner and four employees are scheduled to appear in Middletown Municipal Court today after police arrested them over the weekend and charged them in connection with running a gambling house.

Govt must share blame for problem gambling (NZPA via Yahoo!Xtra News)A visiting Australian expert in problem gambling says governments need to shoulder some of the blame for convictions stemming from addictions to pokie machines.

Ross heads trio of Texas DBs ready to storm NFL draft (USA Today)Know thyself, Socrates said. Aaron Ross does. The Texas cornerback, one of the top prospects at his position available in this month's NFL draft, fully understands his gambling ways on the field, accurately assesses the risk-reward factors and does not hesitate when asked if he or his girlfriend Sanya Richards, a gold medal winner in the Athens Olympics is the better athlete. "She is," Ross says.

Deputies seek help with game room fires in Bacliff (KHOU)Sheriff's deputies are looking for suspects in a pair of arsons at game rooms.

Federal convictions for video gambling boss, associates (Austin American-Statesman)Government to get millions in assets under agreement. Inside the illicit gambling network they built in Austin convenience stores and unmarked storefronts, the men were known as Sam, Jimmy and Doctor.