NCAA appeals court ruling overturning Texas Tech QB’s gambling ban

The NCAA is filing an appeal to challenge a Monday ruling that granted Texas Tech University quarterback Brendan Sorsby a temporary injunction against the association after it banned him for violating its gambling policy for student athletes.

The appeal, filed late Monday, is “accelerated,” meaning the NCAA is hoping to get a ruling from a Texas court before the Red Raiders kick off their season this fall.

Sorsby was banned from competition by the NCAA earlier this year after admitting to betting thousands of dollars on various football games, including contests involving Indiana University, a team he played on as a freshman.

Attorneys for the quarterback, who has since completed treatment for gambling addiction,........

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