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college-sports1 month ago•5 min saved

Record CFP Ticket Prices, Chambliss Sues NCAA, and a Major College Basketball Scandal

The Weekender highlights three major stories: the College Football Playoff National Championship in Miami is tickets-wise the most expensive in history with average prices around $4,320 and parking nearing $747; Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss has sued the NCAA seeking a sixth year of eligibility on medical grounds; and a federal indictment exposes a wide-ranging point-shaving scheme involving 39 players across 17 NCAA Division I teams and five fixers, impacting more than 29 games.

via Eleven Warriors|

#college-basketball #college-football #college-sports

sports3 months ago•3 min saved

MLB Scandal Deepens as Guardians and Betting Controversies Unfold

The MLB faces a crisis of trust following a gambling scandal involving Cleveland Guardians players, with critics arguing that the league's new betting limits are insufficient and that the sport's integrity is at risk due to its close ties with gambling companies, raising concerns about widespread corruption and the need for stronger regulation.

via Cleveland.com|

#baseball #gambling-scandal #guardians

sports3 months ago•2 min saved

MLB and sportsbooks restrict bets on individual pitches amid rigging scandal

Major League Baseball has imposed betting limits on individual pitches following a scandal where Cleveland pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz were indicted for allegedly accepting bribes to manipulate pitches, with MLB aiming to reduce integrity risks associated with such bets by capping wagers and banning parlays on pitch-level outcomes.

via AP News|

#gambling-scandal #legal-charges #mlb

sports3 months ago•5 min saved

MLB Pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz Indicted in Pitch Rigging and Gambling Scheme

Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz have been indicted for accepting bribes from gamblers to rig pitches during games, with Ortiz arrested and both facing serious charges including conspiracy and money laundering, amid ongoing investigations into sports betting corruption.

via NPR|

#bribery #cleveland-guardians #gambling-scandal

world3 months ago•4 min saved

Ex-NBA Player Damon Jones Pleads Not Guilty to Gambling and Fraud Charges

Former NBA player and assistant coach Damon Jones pleaded not guilty to charges of profiting from rigged poker games and providing non-public injury information about NBA stars, amid a large federal gambling crackdown involving over 30 arrests including prominent basketball figures and mobsters.

via AP News|

#damon-jones #gambling-scandal #injury-information

crime3 months ago•5 min saved

NBA Players and Alleged Criminal Ties in Gambling Scandals

Former NBA player Damon Jones is implicated in a major gambling scandal involving inside information, financial troubles, and legal issues, including using his championship ring as collateral for loans amid ongoing federal investigations into illegal gambling operations.

via NBC News|

#bankruptcy #crime #damon-jones

sports3 months ago•3 min saved

NBA Figures and Alleged Gambling Ties Uncovered

The NBA gambling scandal is expanding, with reports that Clippers head coach Ty Lue was involved in a rigged poker game in Vegas in 2019, alongside Chauncey Billups, who was arrested for his alleged role in the scheme. Lue, a known poker enthusiast and close friend of Billups, has denied any wrongdoing, but the investigation continues to uncover connections between NBA figures and illegal gambling activities.

via New York Post|

#chauncey-billups #gambling-scandal #nba

sports3 months ago•2 min saved

NBA Faces Criticism Over Gambling Scandals and Player Leave Policies

The NBA placed Miami Heat player Terry Rozier on unpaid leave amid an alleged gambling scandal involving illegal sports betting and mafia-linked poker schemes, with the players union criticizing the decision as unfair and contrary to the presumption of innocence. Rozier's salary is held in escrow as legal proceedings continue, and the league emphasizes its commitment to integrity.

via New York Post|

#gambling-scandal #nba #players-union

sports3 months ago•0 min saved

NBA Faces Crisis as Gambling Scandals and Ties to Crime Surface

Following a gambling scandal and criminal charges, the NBA has placed Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier's salary in an interest-bearing escrow account pending his legal resolution, despite initial reports he would be paid; the NBA Players Association plans to challenge this decision.

via NBC Sports|

#gambling-scandal #miami-heat #nba

sports4 months ago•3 min saved

Ravens' Lamar Jackson Injury and Controversy Sparks NFL Investigation

The NFL is investigating the Baltimore Ravens for incorrectly listing Lamar Jackson's injury status, which could lead to fines, draft pick losses, or suspensions, especially given the timing amid recent gambling scandals in sports.

via NBC Sports|

#gambling-scandal #injury-report #lamar-jackson

sports4 months ago•1 min saved

Ravens' Lamar Jackson sidelined again as NFL investigates injury report

The Ravens clarified that Lamar Jackson's change from full to limited practice participation was due to league rules, despite him fully participating in practice, highlighting confusion over what constitutes 'limited' practice and raising concerns about potential inside information influencing betting activities amid ongoing gambling scandals.

via NBC Sports|

#gambling-scandal #lamar-jackson #nfl-rules

sports4 months ago•4 min saved

NBA Faces Scrutiny Over Gambling and Player Associations

Stephen A. Smith stands by his comments linking the FBI's NBA gambling probe to political influence, despite criticism from Kash Patel, as multiple NBA figures and others are implicated in a major gambling scandal involving organized crime and arrests of players and coaches.

via New York Post|

#fbi-investigation #gambling-scandal #kash-patel

world4 months ago•0 min saved

NBA Gambling Scandal Sparks Calls for Sports Betting Regulation

The NBA gambling scandal has prompted Congress to call for increased regulation of sports betting following federal charges against numerous NBA figures involved in illegal betting activities.

via The Washington Post|

#congressional-regulation #federal-investigations #gambling-scandal

sports4 months ago•3 min saved

NBA Figures and Mob Ties in Illegal Poker Scandals

Several NBA figures, including Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier, are involved in a gambling scandal involving rigged bets and insider information, prompting strong condemnations from sports analysts like Charles Barkley and Shaquille O’Neal.

via Los Angeles Times|

#charles-barkley #gambling-scandal #indictments

sports4 months ago•1 min saved

NBA Gambling Scandals: Players, Mob Ties, and High-Stakes Poker

The article discusses a gambling scandal involving NBA players and coaches, highlighting the reckless behavior despite the NBA's apparent enabling of such activities, and emphasizing the absurdity of risking careers for relatively small sums compared to their salaries.

via nypost.com|

#adam-silver #coaches #gambling-scandal