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NCAA Bans 6 Players As Basketball Betting Scandals Grow NCAA Bans 6 Players As Basketball Betting Scandals Grow
NCAA Bans 6 Players As Basketball Betting Scandals Grow Six men's college basketball players have been permanently banned after NCAA investigators uncovered several game-fixing schemes as gambling scandals shake the basketball world. The NCAA announced the bans for the players from Arizona State University, Mississippi Valley State University, and the University of New Orleans on Friday, Nov. 7.  The organization detailed the accusations against Cedquavious "Dae Dae" Hunter, Dyquavian "Jah" Short, Jamond "Turk" Vincent, Donovan Sanders, Alvin Stredic, and Chatton "BJ" Freeman. The players were implicated in three unrelated cases …

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by Chris Spiker
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Mark Sanchez Out At Fox Sports Amid Stabbing Case; Network Names Another Ex-NFL QB New Analyst Mark Sanchez Out At Fox Sports Amid Stabbing Case; Network Names Another Ex-NFL QB New Analyst
Mark Sanchez Out At Fox Sports Amid Stabbing Case; Network Names Another Ex-nfl QB New Analyst Fox Sports has parted ways with NFL analyst and former quarterback Mark Sanchez following his October arrest in Indianapolis. ESPN reported Friday, Nov. 7 that Sanchez “will not return” as he faces trial in connection with an alleged attack on a truck driver last month. The move comes as Fox adds Super Bowl champion and future Hall of Famer Drew Brees as an NFL game analyst. This hire positions the 46-year-old Brees to take Sanchez’s place alongside play-by-play announcer Adam Amin, according to multiple reports. Sanchez was stabbed during an early-October incident in downtown Indianapolis…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Ex-New England Patriot Antonio Brown Arrested On Attempted Murder Charge For Shooting: Police Ex-New England Patriot Antonio Brown Arrested On Attempted Murder Charge For Shooting: Police
Ex-New England Patriot Antonio Brown Arrested On Attempted Murder Charge For Shooting: Police Former NFL receiver and Albany Empire owner Antonio Brown has been arrested on an attempted murder charge tied to a shooting after a celebrity boxing event in Miami, police confirmed on Thursday, Nov. 6. Brown, 37, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in Dubai and flown to Essex County, New Jersey, where he is being held pending extradition to Miami, according to Miami police spokesman Mike Vega told NBCNews. Vega said no date has been set for his transfer to Miami-Dade County. According to the arrest warrant, Brown allegedly grabbed a handgun from a security staffer after the May 16 mat…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Cause Of Death Released For Marshawn Kneeland, 24, Who Scored First NFL Touchdown Just Days Ago Cause Of Death Released For Marshawn Kneeland, 24, Who Scored First NFL Touchdown Just Days Ago
Cause Of Death Released For Marshawn Kneeland, 24, Who Scored First NFL Touchdown Just Days Ago The cause of death for Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland, who died at age 24, has been released. Authorities say Kneeland died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound following a police chase in Frisco, Texas. Click here for a new, updated story: Marshawn Kneeland’s Final Message: NFL Player Said Goodbye to Family Before Taking His Life According to a statement from the Frisco Police Department, the incident began late on Wednesday, Nov. 5, when Texas Department of Public Safety troopers pursued a vehicle into Frisco that had evaded them during a traffic stop.  Off…

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by Joe Lombardi
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ESPN Makes Major Betting Changes As Sports Gambling Probes Grow: What To Know ESPN Makes Major Betting Changes As Sports Gambling Probes Grow: What To Know
ESPN Makes Major Betting Changes As Sports Gambling Probes Grow: What To Know ESPN is ending its own sportsbook and shifting to DraftKings, a major change in the sports betting industry as several gambling investigations rock basketball. Penn Entertainment and ESPN announced the early end of their exclusive US online sports-betting partnership valued at roughly $2 billion on Thursday, Nov. 6. The ESPN Bet sportsbook will officially be rebranded on Monday, Dec. 1. A few hours later, ESPN said DraftKings will become its official sportsbook at the start of December. Odds from DraftKings will appear inside the ESPN app, with full integr…

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by Chris Spiker
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Second Player Sidelined As NCAA Basketball Gambling Probe Expands, Report Says Second Player Sidelined As NCAA Basketball Gambling Probe Expands, Report Says
Second Player Sidelined As NCAA Basketball Gambling Probe Expands, Report Says A Philadelphia native is the second college basketball player to be sidelined amid a growing gambling investigation following a massive scandal that rocked the NBA, according to a report. Western Michigan University is holding guard Justice Williams out of competition as the NCAA investigates his possible ties to gambling, Sports Illustrated's Pat Forde reported on Thursday, Oct. 30.  Williams transferred to Western Michigan after playing at Robert Morris University, which is located near Pittsburgh. In a statement to SI, WMU said Williams was suspended "pending the result o…

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by Chris Spiker
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Star Transfer Benched As Gambling Scandal Spreads To College Basketball: Report Star Transfer Benched As Gambling Scandal Spreads To College Basketball: Report
Star Transfer Benched As Gambling Scandal Spreads To College Basketball: Report A former Iona University basketball star has been sidelined after he was tied to growing investigations into gambling activity in the wake of a massive scandal that rocked the NBA. The University of Dayton announced the suspension of Adam Njie Jr. on Sunday, Oct. 26. The sophomore transferred from Iona in April after he was named to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference's all-rookie team in the 2024-25 season. Dayton athletic director Neil Sullivan released a statement about the 6-foot-2 guard from The Bronx, New York. "The University of Dayton has been notified by the NCAA of potent…

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by Chris Spiker
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Former Celtics Among 34 Indicted In Mafia-Linked Sports Betting, Poker Schemes: DOJ (UPDATE) Former Celtics Among 34 Indicted In Mafia-Linked Sports Betting, Poker Schemes: DOJ (UPDATE)
Former Celtics Among 34 Indicted In Mafia-Linked Sports Betting, Poker Schemes: DOJ (Update) A basketball Hall-of-Famer and a current NBA star were among dozens indicted in a massive scheme to rig sports bets and poker games, authorities said. The Department of Justice announced the arrests in the case at a news conference in New York City on Thursday, Oct. 22. Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier III, Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, and retired NBA guard Damon Jones are among the 34 defendants in two overlapping cases. Federal prosecutors said the trio took part in illegal sports betting or rigged poker games to help fund New York's most notorious crime fami…

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by Chris Spiker
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CT-Native Blasts Blue Jays Into World Series Glory With Historic Game 7 Homer CT-Native Blasts Blue Jays Into World Series Glory With Historic Game 7 Homer
Ct-native Blasts Blue Jays Into World Series Glory With Historic Game 7 Homer George Springer, a New Britain native and former University of Connecticut star, sent Toronto fans into a frenzy with a single swing in the seventh inning, lifting the Blue Jays to the World Series with a 4-3 win in a decisive Game 7. This marks Toronto’s first trip to the Fall Classic since 1993. Springer’s fourth home run of the postseason made history — it was the first go-ahead homer in a Game 7 by a team trailing by multiple runs in the seventh inning or later. Seattle’s Cal Raleigh and Julio Rodríguez each hit solo shots, giving the Mariners an early lead and hope for their first Worl…

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by Josh Lanier
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Former Yankees Catcher Jesús Montero, 35, Killed In Car Crash Former Yankees Catcher Jesús Montero, 35, Killed In Car Crash
Former Yankees Catcher Jesús Montero, 35, Killed In Car Crash Jesús Montero, a former top baseball prospect once hailed as one of the game’s brightest young hitters, has died at 35 following a crash in his native Venezuela. The New York Yankees confirmed the catcher's death on Sunday, Oct. 19, writing, “The Yankees are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Jesús Montero. We send our sincerest condolences to his family & loved ones.” Local media reported that Montero died from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle crash earlier this month in Valencia, the capital of the country's Central Region. Born Nov. 28, 1989, in Guacara, Venezuela, Mont…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fired Penn State Coach James Franklin Says He’ll Win A National Title ‘Somewhere Else Now' Fired Penn State Coach James Franklin Says He’ll Win A National Title ‘Somewhere Else Now'
Fired Penn State Coach James Franklin Says He’ll Win A National Title ‘Somewhere Else Now' Fired Penn State football coach James Franklin is ready, willing and eager to get back on the sidelines. Franklin — who broke out with the University of Maryland — made his first appearance since his ousting earlier this month on "College GameDay" on Saturday morning, and he made it clear: his goal of winning a national championship still burns deep. The former coach called his firing "super quick," but is ready to start fresh with another program. He laid out the moments leading up to and following his firing at Penn State as his team was prepping for a Sunday meeting on Oct. 12. "We had…

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by Zak Failla
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Celtics Legend Paul Pierce Calls DUI Arrest Misunderstanding: 'I'm Old, I'm Tired' Celtics Legend Paul Pierce Calls DUI Arrest Misunderstanding: 'I'm Old, I'm Tired'
Celtics Legend Paul Pierce Calls DUI Arrest Misunderstanding: 'I'm Old, I'm Tired' NBA Hall of Famer Paul Pierce said his arrest this week on suspicion of driving under the influence was a misunderstanding after police found him asleep behind the wheel of his Range Rover in Los Angeles. The former Boston Celtics All-Star was arrested around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, on U.S. Highway 101 in Los Angeles, the California Highway Patrol said in a press release. Pierce and hundreds of others had been stopped on the highway because of an earlier unrelated crash, but when troopers reopened traffic, the 47-year-old’s SUV did not move, authorities said. “When officers approached, …

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by Josh Lanier