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A deep dive into the NBA sports betting scandal, by AP reporters
Professional basketball was stunned this week as a popular NBA Hall of Famer and head…
Blue Jays manager Schneider’s first World Series experience came as a fan in 2003
TORONTO — Blue Jays manager John Schneider’s first World Series experience came as a fan…
Experts say criminal intent will be key in prosecuting NBA’s Billups and Rozier in gambling cases
NBA coach and Hall of Fame member Chauncey Billups is charged with luring high-stakes poker…
NFL reminds players of league gambling policy in light of federal indictments
NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL reminded its players Friday that they are prohibited from…
Mafia returns to center stage in NBA betting scandal that included rigged poker games
NEW YORK (AP) — Decades after a crackdown by prosecutors decimated the ranks of the…
Ex-Eastern Michigan basketball players refused to cooperate with NCAA gambling investigation
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Three former Eastern Michigan basketball players refused to cooperate with an investigation…
Sports betting is a booming business. The FBI’s NBA probe is putting it in the spotlight
NEW YORK (AP) — The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than…
The rise of transient transfers: How college basketball’s new era is reshaping the game
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — PJ Haggerty sat behind a simple table with a backdrop…
Pelicans sign center DeAndre Jordan following injuries to Kevon Looney and Yves Missi
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans have signed 17-year NBA veteran center DeAndre…
How a 2018 Supreme Court decision paved the way for meteoric growth in legal sports betting
WASHINGTON (AP) — A 2018 Supreme Court decision opened the floodgates to legalized sports-betting industry,…
Stephen Curry’s heroics overshadow Aaron Gordon’s 50-point night in Warriors’ OT win
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — On a career night for Aaron Gordon, Stephen Curry did what…
Gilgeous-Alexander scores 55 to lead Thunder past Pacers in 2 OT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 55 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder…
League MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander continues torrid start by leading Thunder to another 2 OT win
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wasn’t satisfied with just one MVP season. So he delivered…
Stephen Curry’s 42 points lift Warriors over Nuggets in thrilling 137-131 OT win
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Stephen Curry scored 42 points, including a game-tying 3-pointer late in…
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scores career-high 55 to lead Thunder past Pacers 141-135 in 2 OTs
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored a career-high 55 points as the Oklahoma City Thunder…
NBA head coach and player charged in sprawling sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes
NEW YORK (AP) — The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player…
Tyrese Haliburton watches as Pacers celebrate Nancy Leonard in emotional rematch of the NBA Finals
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana Pacers rode an emotional roller coaster Thursday night. They stood…
How cheaters rigged high-stakes poker games with the mob and sports pros, according to authorities
The indictments announced Thursday of a poker cheating ring involving NBA figures and backed by…
The Latest: NBA coaches and player charged in sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes
Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former Cleveland…
NBA’s return to NBC averages 5.61M viewers, most-watched October opening night in 15 years
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — The NBA’s return to NBC with a doubleheader on Tuesday night…
Here’s how indictment says Terry Rozier shared information that paid off for bettors
NBA guard Terry Rozier was averaging nearly 21 points per game for the Charlotte Hornets…
Penny Hardaway adds longtime NBA assistant Roy Rogers to Memphis coaching staff
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis coach Penny Hardaway has added longtime NBA assistant Roy Rogers…
NBA head coach and player charged in sprawling sports betting and Mafia-backed poker schemes
NEW YORK (AP) — The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player…
The college-to-pro move for coaches has a mixed history, from Jerry Tarkanian to Jimmy Johnson
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Tony Vitello’s ascension from college coach to manager in the pros…