5 major sports leagues and players associations ask for protections from sports bettors' threats

5 major sports leagues and players associations ask for protections from sports bettors' threats

Five professional sports leagues and their players associations have aligned forces to ask for protections for players and staff who face threats and harassment from sports bettors. The Associated Press obtained a copy of the letter sent Tuesday to gambling regulators in 35 states and the District of Columbia. In…