Tag: Sports Betting
New scene at NBA games: Fans screaming at players about their losing bets
[ad_1] NBA players have always gotten an earful from fans, whether at home or on the road. It comes with the job. But this season, it’s getting darker. The recent surge in legalized gambling in every pro league, and throughout college athletics, has impacted American sports in ways thought unimaginable just a few years ago.…
Read MoreInside the ‘very predatory’ world of illegal betting that lured Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter
[ad_1] In the story Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter Ippei Mizuhara initially told to ESPN, the two men logged into Ohtani’s bank account together on eight or nine occasions in 2023 and wired increments of $500,000 to Mathew Bowyer, an alleged illegal bookmaker under federal investigation. In the story Ohtani told the public days after Mizuhara recanted his…
Read MoreMLB begins investigation into gambling allegations surrounding Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter
[ad_1] MLB began a formal investigation Friday of gambling allegations surrounding Ippei Mizuhara, the longtime interpreter of Shohei Ohtani, who was fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers this week amid conflicting stories about money paid for gambling debts. Commissioner Rob Manfred’s office said in a statement that the league had begun its formal process through…
Read MoreShohei Ohtani, Dodgers keep mum in aftermath of interpreter theft accusation
[ad_1] SEOUL — For years, it was nearly impossible to see Shohei Ohtani anywhere without his longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, just a few steps away. On Thursday, following Mizuhara’s abrupt firing over his involvement with illegal gambling, it was almost impossible to see Ohtani at all. Ohtani didn’t enter the Los Angeles Dodgers clubhouse during…
Read MoreFeeding the ‘demon inside’: Ex-employee tells how and why he stole $22 million from Jaguars
[ad_1] Feb. 2, 2023 began like any other morning for Amit Patel. He was sitting in his cubicle on the ground floor of EverBank Stadium, home to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Patel, a manager in the team’s financial department, was closing out the last cycle of expenses, as he did at the beginning of each month.…
Read MoreMarch Madness upset picks: Bracket Breakers chooses its 10 most likely first-round stunners
[ad_1] Welcome back to Bracket Breakers! We know you’ve missed us, and we can’t wait to overwhelm you with our unique take on NCAA tournament upsets, powered by our proprietary statistical model, Slingshot. Hopefully, you’ve been following our work for years. But if you’re new to Bracket Breakers, here’s the most recent explanation of who…
Read MoreWomen’s March Madness bracket prep: Strengths, weaknesses for all 68 teams, outlooks and more
[ad_1] After five months of regular-season and conference tournament action, we have finally reached the best stretch of the year. It’s March Madness, and it’s setting up to be yet another eventful NCAA Tournament. At 32-0, South Carolina seems like the easy pick to make it to the championship game, but we thought that last…
Read MoreNCAA Tournament bracket picks: CJ Moore picks UConn over Purdue for the title
[ad_1] (Editor’s note: This is part of the Bracket Central Series, an inside look at the run-up to the men’s and women’s NCAA Tournaments, along with analysis and picks during the tournaments.) Since Florida repeated as national champs in 2007, no defending champion has advanced past the Sweet 16. That ends this year. Connecticut…
Read MoreSuper Bowl 2025 odds: 49ers are early favorites; Chiefs, Ravens and Bills among top teams
[ad_1] The Chiefs beat the 49ers in overtime to win Super Bowl LVIII. Is it too early to start looking ahead to Super Bowl LVIX held in New Orleans? Never. The San Francisco 49ers are Super Bowl favorites at +500 on BetMGM, despite losing to the Kansas City Chiefs (+700 to repeat) in Super Bowl…
Read MoreNFL coaches pick the Super Bowl winner: Why they think Kansas City has the edge
[ad_1] For the second consecutive season, the Kansas City Chiefs enter the Super Bowl as an underdog. They defeated the favored Philadelphia Eagles last season and will try to knock off the favored San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. Will it feel like an upset if Kansas City makes it happen? The Chiefs possess the ultimate edge…
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