Less than a full week after New York Jets owner Woody Johnson trashed Justin Fields and head coach Aaron Glenn refused to name a starting quarterback for a “competitive advantage,” the Week 8 decision has been made without much of a choice. Fields has struggled since signing a two-year, $40 …
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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 …
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The eighth-ranked Ole Miss Rebels faced a tough task traveling to Norman to face No. 13 Oklahoma. Ole Miss squandered a 12-point lead in the third quarter, but it shut out the Sooners in the fourth quarter to come away with a 34-26 victory on the road. After the game, …
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A string of questionable calls by a Southeastern Conference (SEC) officiating crew led by Ken Williamson, including controversial calls in Georgia’s comeback win over Auburn two weeks ago, reportedly prompted serious disciplinary action. Yellowhammer News reported that Williamson has been “permanently suspended from officiating conference games.” At least 11 complaints …
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The San Francisco Giants made history Wednesday with their managerial hire. The Giants tabbed Tony Vitello, the manager of the University of Tennessee baseball team, to lead their clubhouse. Vitello is the first person to become an MLB manager directly from the college ranks, without any prior major league experience. …
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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 …
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Major League Baseball placed Luis Ortiz on non-disciplinary paid leave due to a gambling probe July 3. Roughly 3½ weeks later, two-time American League Reliever of the Year Emmanuel Clase joined him. Despite the devastating blows to the pitching staff, the Cleveland Guardians rallied to win the American League Central, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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