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Perhaps the biggest story in the sports world over the past couple of days is that former NBA coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier were arre
NBA star turned coach Damon Jones was arrested by the FBI in connection to an illegal betting ring that allegedly
The Miami Heat guard was arrested in Orlando in a federal sports betting case that prosecutors say involved using confidential NBA information to place illegal wagers.
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, who serves as vice president of the National Basketball Players Association, said he wants to see more support from the league in protecting players with the rise of sports betting.
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The allegations involve illegal poker games that were backed by La Cosa Nostra crime families, in which suspects allegedly used technology to cheat at the card game and steal millions from players. Here's more from NYC Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch:
Commissioner Rob Manfred said Major League Baseball's "No. 1 priority is to protect the integrity of the game" and that the league has been "really vigilant" amid increasing questions about professional sports' ability to police the fallout from the widespread legalization of sports gambling.
Amazon marked a major milestone with its growing sports portfolio on Friday, broadcasting its first-ever live-streamed NBA game.