Man wins record $75 million sports bet payout after Astros World Series win
Jim McIngvale, also known as "Mattress Mack," earned a $75 million payday after the Houston Astros won the World Series.
Jim McIngvale, also known as "Mattress Mack," earned a $75 million payday after the Houston Astros won the World Series.
The title puts a bow on what has been a dominant season which saw the team win an American League-best 106 games.
The Phillies stranded 12 batters and were 1 for 7 with RISP in a 3-2 loss to Houston in Game 5 of the World Series at Citizens Bank Park.
One day after scoring seven runs, the Phillies were no-hit by Cristian Javier and the Astros' bullpen in a 5-0 loss in Game 4 of the World Series.
The World Series moves to Game 6 in Houston, where the Astros, coming off of three strong wins, look to clinch over the Nationals.
The 2019 World Series features the AL champion Houston Astros and the NL champion Washington Nationals in a historic pitching matchup.
The league's TV ratings were on a downward trend heading into the World Series and a L.A.-Boston matchup did little to help reverse that.
After a pair of games in Boston, the Red Sox hold a 2-0 World Series lead over the Dodgers and look every bit the best team in baseball.
The Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers face off in the 2018 World Series. Who's favored and what are the odds?
The Los Angeles Dodgers got a lift from ace Clayton Kershaw out of the bullpen to finish off the Milwaukee Brewers and return to the World Series.
Carmichael Dave talks about the World Series, ballpark foods, and the 49ers trade for Jimmy Garoppolo
George Springer and the Houston Astros rocketed to the top of the baseball galaxy Wednesday night.
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The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Houston Astros 6-2 in Game 4 of the World Series to tie the best-of-seven series at two games apiece.
The Dodgers ace gave a historical pitching performance in Game 1, while Game 2 set some offensive records.
On the Tuesday edition of the Lo-Down the guys cover everything from the NBA, NFL, and the World Series. All that and more on The Lo-Down exclusively on Sports 1140 KHTK daily from 12-3PM.
Mays played in 24 All-Star Games during a 22-year-career with the New York and San Francisco Giants, and the New York Mets.
The Chicago Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years, and entered this season as favorites. But nearing the break, the team is a mess.
After a World Series trip with Cleveland, runnin' Rajai Davis is returning to the Bay Area with the Oakland Athletics on a $6 million, one-year contract to fill a void in center field.
In today's sports world, the instant one season is over, it's time to look forward to the next one.
After watching Game 7 of the World Series, Jason is reminded how great the game of baseball can be.
The 108 year drought is over. The Chicago Cubs are champions once again.
The Cubs jumped out to a 7-0 lead and held on to win 9-3 to force a Game 7.
Behind their ace Core Kluber, the Indians won their second straight in Wrigley to get one step closer to their first World Series victory since 1948.
The bullpen shut down the Cubs once again as the Indians take a 2-1 series lead.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with breast cancer. Research shows the number of cases in younger women under the age of 40 is on the rise.
Concerns have been raised over a lack of communication from Sol Blume festival organizers on social media, leaving ticket holders in the dark.
Advocates gathered alongside lawmakers on Thursday to express support for a bill that aims to strengthen the consequences for anyone convicted of DUI, not just repeat offenders.
The man accused of driving his SUV onto a Sacramento sidewalk and hitting three people in a tent last weekend has been arrested, police said Thursday night.
A man died after crashing his bicycle into a metal pole along the Yolo Causeway east of Davis, officials said Thursday night.
An employee was shot and killed during a robbery at a Stockton gas station early Thursday morning, police say.
An internet outage has impacted Sacramento International Airport on Thursday morning, officials say.
Israel launched at least one missile strike at Iran early Friday morning, U.S. officials confirmed to CBS News, in apparent retaliation for last weekend's drone and missile attack.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with breast cancer. Research shows the number of cases in younger women under the age of 40 is on the rise.
Concerns have been raised over a lack of communication from Sol Blume festival organizers on social media, leaving ticket holders in the dark.
Concerns have been raised over a lack of communication from Sol Blume festival organizers on social media, leaving ticket holders in the dark.
The man accused of driving his SUV onto a Sacramento sidewalk and hitting three people in a tent last weekend has been arrested, police said Thursday night.
Residents in Sacramento's Land Park and midtown areas are raising public safety concerns around a homeless encampment set up just feet from railroad tracks owned by the Union Pacific Railroad Company.
A federal grand jury indicted a couple who kidnapped their grandchild from Sacramento to Peru in 2021, prosecutors said Thursday.
A San Juan Unified School District student's app is creating controversy on campuses after claims students are being cyberbullied in the anonymous posts.
Advocates gathered alongside lawmakers on Thursday to express support for a bill that aims to strengthen the consequences for anyone convicted of DUI, not just repeat offenders.
A Sacramento man has been found guilty of murder for a shooting on a Greyhound bus in Oroville in 2022 that killed one person and wounded four others, prosecutors said.
The push to legalize psychedelic-assisted therapy treatments continues, as the FDA recently said some psychedelic drugs show promise.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
A California bill that pushes for harsher penalties against people who buy sex from children moved forward Tuesday, but not without a fight between members of the public safety committee and the bill's author Senator Shannon Grove.
The San Francisco Giants beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 5-0 Thursday night to open a four-game series.
Sacramento Republic FC's Roro Lopez has had so many highs during his time in the capital city, and now the community has shown up during one of his toughest times.
Esteury Ruiz homered for the second time in three games since being recalled from Triple-A, and the Oakland Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Wednesday to avoid a three-game sweep.
The No. 1 pick in this year's WNBA draft is "going to raise all boats" for players in the league, one expert said.
Zion Williamson has been ruled out of the New Orleans Pelicans' Western Conference play-in game against the Sacramento Kings on Friday night because of a left hamstring injury.
Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack on the Jewish state.
One week after Oakland International Airport approved adding "San Francisco Bay" to its name, San Francisco officials have sued, claiming the new name infringes on the trademark of San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether bans on public camping constitute "cruel and unusual punishment" barred by the Eighth Amendment.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is including the TikTok divest-or-ban bill in an aid package for Ukraine and Israel.
Twelve people have been selected to serve as jurors in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York, filling out the panel on the third day of proceedings.
Every year, hundreds of thousands of people are diagnosed with breast cancer. Research shows the number of cases in younger women under the age of 40 is on the rise.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume the Infinite Herbs basil sold at Trader Joe's after 12 people were sickened.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
As communities across America continue to fight fentanyl, a group of youth in Sacramento has taken it upon themselves to do something about it.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
Google began removing California news sites from some user's search results, a test that acted as a threat should the state pass a law requiring the search giant to pay media companies for linking to their content.
Long lunch lines, friendly hellos, and a greater social atmosphere – could all of that return to downtown Sacramento with the return of state workers? Some businesses seem to think so.
A California lawmaker introduced a bill that would end exclusive control of ticket sales by companies like Ticketmaster.
California is the only state with an average of over $5.
California fast food restaurants with 60 or more locations, will pay workers at least 25% more than the state's $16 minimum wage. With the change comes concerns from small businesses.
California law says genetic testing companies have to get your permission before they store, use or sell your DNA, but the state itself doesn't have to get your permission and has been storing DNA samples from every baby born there since the '80s. Lawmakers want to change that, but face an uphill battle.
A bill introduced in the wake of our "Handcuffs in Hallways" investigation aims to reduce "unnecessary" calls for police at schools. But one California lawmaker could kill it without a vote.
We tried to work with law enforcement for nearly a year to avoid this lawsuit, but one local agency is simply refusing to release video that the public has a right to see. Its legal argument could impact law-enforcement policies across the state if allowed to stand.
Fentanyl test strips used to be illegal in California. Now, state law requires them on community and state college campuses. We put fentanyl test strips to the test, and what we found could save someone you know.
Also Thursday... Democratic mayors are joining the fight to reform Prop 47 despite California Governor Gavin Newsom's opposition.
The state regulates crematoriums for people, but we've learned there is zero oversight for pet crematoriums.
Kurtis Ming has had conversations with people in our community about the impact of inflation on their personal finances. It's forcing some to make some tough choices.
Theresa Ingraham paid for her homeowners insurance each month through her mortgage payment but learned that after her house fire, her AAA bill went unpaid.
California's attorney general is putting pressure on Facebook over an issue Call Kurtis first exposed more than a year ago.
When picking a house sitter to watch his labradoodle Milli for a week, Dave Harmon found someone with five-star reviews through the Rover App. Here's how he said it all went wrong.
Some groundbreaking fire protection ideas are being unveiled in Sacramento this week at a wildland firefighting conference.
Caldor Fire survivors are looking to sue the U.S. Forest Service, claiming they were negligent in protecting Grizzly Flats from destruction.
A ubiquitous, resilient and seemingly harmless plant is fueling an increase in large, fast-moving and destructive wildfires in the United States.
It marks a significant shift in fighting wildfires as nighttime helicopter suppression used to be impossible.
Nearly two and a half years after the Caldor Fire, Grizzly Flats still has not been able to rebuild the elementary school it lost.
A Sacramento nonprofit is teaming up with a local credit union to give back so seniors can safely do basic tasks like bathing or exercising. Those lending a helping hand are also a group of seniors.
The high school players have trained hard all season to make Friday night's finals, and they didn't let their physical and mental challenges get in the way of playing a good game.
NFL Hall of Famer Tim Brown is hosting his 23rd youth football camp at Sacramento State, an annual event that is part of a mentorship program for underserved young people.
An inspiring love story is still being written chapter by chapter at the Brookdale Folsom home for seniors. That's where Faye Guerrero and Rob Trueax found love again after loss.
Beauty 2 The Streetz provides clothing, hygiene products, makeovers, wigs and haircuts to those in need. Shirley Raines and her team traveled to Sacramento to do the same.
Hundreds of thousands of women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. It's a number that research shows is on the rise in younger women under the age of 40. In Davis, one mother's fight for a cure is leading her to search for answers outside of traditional treatment -- and now the community is chipping in to help.
Advocates gathered alongside lawmakers on Thursday to express support for a bill that aims to strengthen the consequences for anyone convicted of DUI, not just repeat offenders.
The man accused of driving his SUV onto a Sacramento sidewalk and hitting three people in a tent last weekend has been arrested, police said Thursday night.
Will Sol Blume be postponed? Brady Halbleib reports.
A Sacramento man has been found guilty in a deadly mass shooting in Oroville. It happened back in 2022 on a Greyhound bus. Five people were shot and two survived.