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<p>Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas was arrested Wednesday along with five other people, including a suspected member of an Israeli organized crime group, on suspicion of hosting illegal high-stakes poker games at a Los Angeles mansion owned by Arenas, federal prosecutors said.</p>
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<h2><a href="https://iowashope.com/news/030030-guardians-closer-emmanuel-clase-placed-on-paid-leave-as-part-of-mlb-sports-betting-investigation/">Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase placed on paid leave as part of MLB sports betting investigation</a></h2>
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<p>Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has been placed on non-disciplinary paid leave as part of a Major League Baseball investigation into sports betting. Clase, a three-time All-Star, becomes the second Guardians pitcher to be placed on leave in connection with a sports gambling probe.</p>
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<h2><a href="https://iowashope.com/news/030030-katie-ledecky-remains-unbeatable-in-the-1500-freestyle-taking-the-title-again-at-the-worlds/">Katie Ledecky remains unbeatable in the 1,500 freestyle taking the title again at the worlds</a></h2>
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<p>Katie Ledecky won the 1,500-meter freestyle again Tuesday in the swimming world championships in Singapore, finishing in 15 minutes, 26.44 seconds.</p>
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<h2><a href="https://iowashope.com/news/030030-venus-williams-is-back-and-she-is-not-done-she-heads-to-cincinnati-next-and-maybe-the-us-open/">Venus Williams is back and she is not done. She heads to Cincinnati next and maybe the US Open</a></h2>
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<p>After Venus Williams' four-matches-in-four-days return to professional tennis was over, after she was loudly feted by appreciative fans even after a loss in singles, the D.C. Open stadium announcer offered a thought: "We're never going to say goodbye to Venus Williams, are we?" he said.</p>
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<h2><a href="https://iowashope.com/news/030030-which-team-has-the-best-chance-to-go-from-worst-to-first-in-nfl-in-2025/">Which team has the best chance to go from worst to first in NFL in 2025?</a></h2>
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<p>With last-place teams getting advantages like favorable schedules and higher draft picks, there have been 25 teams since the 2002 realignment that followed up a last-place finish with a division title the following year.</p>
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<h2><a href="https://iowashope.com/news/030030-lewis-hamilton-is-so-fed-up-with-his-results-at-ferrari-that-hes-taking-matters-into-his-own-hands/">Lewis Hamilton is so fed up with his results at Ferrari that he’s taking matters into his own hands</a></h2>
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<p>No wins. Nary even a podium finish. And virtually no hope of a championship. Lewis Hamilton is so fed up with his results at Ferrari midway through his first season with the team that he's taking matters into his own hands.</p>
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<h2><a href="https://iowashope.com/news/030030-record-breaking-heat-wave-scorches-southeast-us/">Record-breaking heat wave scorches Southeast US</a></h2>
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<p>Residents in the Southeast U.S. are no strangers to heat in the summertime. But this week's sweltering hot weather set at least one record and has forecasters urging residents to limit time outside on Tuesday if possible — and stay hydrated.</p>
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<h2><a href="https://iowashope.com/news/030030-former-vice-president-kamala-harris-says-she-will-not-run-for-california-governor-in-2026/">Former Vice President Kamala Harris says she will not run for California governor in 2026</a></h2>
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<p>Former Vice President Kamala Harris will not run for California governor next year, leaving open the possibility that she could mount a third run for the White House in 2028.</p>
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