Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA guard and coach Damon Jones were among the more than two dozen arrested as part of a widespread FBI investigation on Thursday, officials said Thursday. The federal investigation involved multiple agencies and the NYPD as …
Read More »Knicks send cease-and-desist to Mamdani over logo use, say they ‘want to make it clear’ they don’t endorse him
The New York Knicks sent a cease-and-desist letter to Zohran Mamdani after the New York City mayoral candidate used a logo similar to the team’s for a campaign ad, Fox News Digital confirmed. In a statement, the Knicks made it clear they “do not endorse Mr. Mamdani for Mayor.” “The …
Read More »Michael Jordan wishes he could take 'magic pill' to play basketball again
Michael Jordan may be back on the sidelines of the NBA, but his love for the sport is still strong. The Chicago Bulls legend, 62, spoke to NBC’s Mike Tirico as coverage of the league changed networks and the Hall of Famer embarked on a new role as “special contributor.” …
Read More »ESPN star Stephen A. Smith makes Trump warning after FBI's illegal gambling probe nets NBA figures
ESPN star Stephen A. Smith offered a warning about President Donald Trump after dozens of people, including three NBA figures, were arrested in a widespread FBI illegal gambling probe. Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and retired NBA player Damon Jones were among those arrested in …
Read More »Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden reacts to FBI probe involving Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups: 'Very sad day'
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., was excited about the start of the Portland Trail Blazers’ new season, but just one day after the team’s opener, it is mired in controversy after an FBI probe. Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former NBA guard Damon Jones …
Read More »Finance expert asks why NBA figures allegedly developed illegal gambling ties despite million-dollar fortunes
Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones were arrested Thursday morning as part of FBI probes into alleged illegal gambling with ties to La Cosa Nostra crime families. The allegations come despite both Billups and Rozier having made over $100 million each in career earnings, while Jones has made around …
Read More »7 NBA games DOJ says were affected by high-stakes wagers after inside information was leaked to gamblers
The Department of Justice listed seven games that saw high-stakes wagers after non-public information was disclosed to gamblers. Terry Rozier, the DOJ says, was directly involved in one of them, while Damon Jones is said to have given information about two Los Angeles Lakers games when he was an assistant …
Read More »Justin Herbert goes viral for saving Madison Beer from flying basketball at Lakers game amid romance rumors
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is going viral after the NFL player’s heroics were on full display during Thursday night’s game between the Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves. Herbert has been rumored to be in a relationship with singer Madison Beer, and the couple seemingly confirmed those rumors after appearing …
Read More »NBA player Terry Rozier's lawyer slams FBI after arrest
The lawyer for Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier slammed the FBI on Thursday after his client was arrested as part of officials’ widespread illegal gambling investigation. Rozier, Basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups and former NBA coach Damon Jones were among the professional sports figures arrested in the probe. CLICK …
Read More »Sports commentator Emily Austin kicks off podcast in hopes of 'open dialogue' for athletes to express politics
Emily Austin has mastered the art of mixing both sports and political talk into a career. The 24-year-old has interviewed President Donald Trump and Jalen Brunson, and she is putting her expertise into her own podcast, “The Emily Austin Show.” The podcast dropped on Tuesday, and her first guest was …
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