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MLB fires ump Hoberg for shared betting account
MLB fired umpire Pat Hoberg for "sharing" legal gambling accounts with a poker player who bet on baseball. MLB said there was no evidence Hoberg bet on baseball himself.ESPN - 2h -
MLB umpire fired for sharing sports betting account with a friend
Although the league found no evidence Pat Hoberg bet on baseball, his friend did so 141 times between 2021 and 2023.CBS News - 6h -
MLB upholds firing of umpire Pat Hoberg over gambling violation, though he denies betting on or manipulating games
Pat Hoberg had been a full-time umpire in MLB since 2017.Yahoo Sports - 9h -
MLB fires umpire Pat Hoberg over shared account with friend who bet on baseball
League finds no evidence umpire manipulated games Hoberg cannot apply for reinstatement until 2026 Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by Major League Baseball on Monday for sharing his legal sports ...The Guardian - 7h -
MLB umpire fired for sharing gambling account with friend who bet on baseball
Umpire Pat Hoberg was fired by Major League Baseball on Monday for sharing his legal sports gambling accounts with a friend who bet on baseball games and for intentionally deleting electronic ...NBC News - 9h -
MLB fires umpire Pat Hoberg for violating gambling policy: 'Those errors will always be a source of shame'
Hoberg was disciplined last summer and appealed the decisionCBS Sports - 9h -
Terry Rozier gambling investigation: Feds probing NBA veteran over 2023 game, link to Jontay Porter ring
The NBA conducted an investigation in March 2023 and says it did not find any rules violationsCBS Sports - 4d -
Paul Skenes, MLB The Show cover athlete, says he won't play the game due to lack of 'finger dexterity'
Skenes, the Pirates ace and reigning NL Rookie of the Year, will stick to pitching in real lifeCBS Sports - 5d -
Detroit rapper Dank Demoss sues Lyft, alleges she was denied a ride over her weight
Detroit rapper Dank Demoss is suing the ride-share company Lyft, alleging she wasn’t allowed to enter a car she ordered due to her weight.NBC News - 5d -
MLB The Show 25 Launches In March, But Won't Be On Game Pass This Year
Sony Santa Monica has announced that MLB The Show 25 will launch on March 18 for PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox Series X|S. Unlike the previous three entries, MLB The Show 25 will not be on Xbox ...GameSpot - 6d -
Dave Portnoy explodes over ‘rigged’ Chiefs v Bills game after losing $1 million bet
The Bills lost to the Chiefs during the AFC Championship game on January 28Yahoo Sports - Jan. 27 -
Trump firing government watchdogs is ‘clear violation of law’, says Adam Schiff
US senator adds to chorus of criticism of president, who fired inspectors at departments including state and defense. Donald Trump ’s firing of more than a dozen independent federal government ...The Guardian - Jan. 27 -
Colombia’s president says he will deny entry of US deportation flights
Colombian President Gustavo Petro said he will deny entry to the United States's deportation flights as President Trump's immigration plan begins. “The US cannot treat Colombian migrants as ...The Hill - Jan. 26 -
Orioles owner David Rubenstein says he wishes MLB would have a salary cap 'the way other sports do'
Baltimore's $156M forecasted Opening Day payroll would be the second-highest in franchise historyCBS Sports - Jan. 25 -
Pats' Peppers testifies he didn't choke accuser
New England Patriots safety Jabrill Peppers finished testifying Friday in his assault and battery trial by denying he choked or shoved his accuser.ESPN - Jan. 24 -
Johnson says he plans to uphold the law around TikTok ban
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) said he plans to uphold the law around the TikTok ban in America. Johnson on Sunday joined NBC News’s “Meet the Press," where he weighed in on the overnight social ...The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Eastern Michigan basketball games flagged for unusual gambling activity
An Eastern Michigan spokesperson has confirmed that two Eagles men’s college basketball games were flagged for unusual betting this seasonABC News - Jan. 18 -
MLB investigation reportedly found no evidence of Roki Sasaki-Dodgers handshake deal before he was posted
There have been whispers Sasaki already had a deal with the Dodgers before getting posted.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 18 -
More homeowners are being denied insurance. The L.A. fires can be a turning point.
Government should focus on these 3 questions to help find solutions.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
EMU hoops games flagged for suspicious betting
Betting integrity firms are investigating a Jan. 14 men's college basketball game between Eastern Michigan and Central Michigan after multiple sportsbooks reported unusual wagering activity.ESPN - Jan. 17 -
Roki Sasaki contract: How MLB rules limit Japanese ace's Dodgers deal, and why he is worth much more
Sasaki is reportedly getting a $6.5 million signing bonus as he makes the jump to MLBCBS Sports - Jan. 18 -
Supreme Court upholds law that could ban TikTok, though its future remains uncertain
The Supreme Court unanimously upheld a law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. by this Sunday unless its Chinese owner sells it. The Court said TikTok's popularity made it a threat to national ...NBC News - Jan. 17 -
Vanguard to pay more than $100 million to SEC over violations involving target date retirement funds
The payment stems from a 2020 change by Vanguard that led to redemptions in one class of target date funds.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
Vanguard fined more than $100 million by SEC over violations involving target date retirement funds
Asset management giant Vanguard has been fined more than $100 million to settle charges related to disclosures around target date investment funds, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced ...NBC News - Jan. 17 -
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Lawmakers play high-stakes game of chicken in fight over California fire aid
The battle over wildfire aid for Los Angeles is quickly evolving into a game of high-stakes chicken. Many Republicans are demanding conditions on any new emergency funding, blaming Democratic ...The Hill - Jan. 16 -
S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter-Related Securities Violations
Regulators filed a lawsuit in federal court stemming from Mr. Musk’s $44 billion purchase of the social media company now called X.The New York Times - Jan. 15 -
California officials deny false claims Oregon fire trucks turned away
Crews from neighboring states are helping California fight the Los Angeles area fires, and officials say regulations are not holding them up.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Vegas man arrested over Porter betting scheme
Shane Hennen was arrested and charged in connection with an illegal betting scheme involving former NBA player Jontay Porter.ESPN - Jan. 13 -
EU's executive branch denies cover up over health of President Ursula von der Leyen
The European Commission is denying that it tried to cover up the state of health of its president, Ursula von der Leyen, who was hospitalized with severe pneumoniaABC News - Jan. 13 -
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Pedri denies Spain boycott over Olmo fiasco
Barcelona midfielder Pedri has denied that the club's players considered boycotting the Spain national team over the row surrounding Dani Olmo's registration.ESPN - Jan. 12 -
Betting tips for Saturday's wild-card games
Here's what you need to know to help you make your picks.ESPN - Jan. 11 -
‘He is peddling stories’: Bob Woodward denies Republican’s claim he said Biden was corrupt
Washington Post reporter says he never made comments to James Comer published in the congressman’s new book. The Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward forcefully denied making statements ...The Guardian - Jan. 11 -
As L.A. Fires Burn, Edison Utility Denies Any Involvement
Insurers ask Southern California Edison to preserve evidence, though it says there are no indications its equipment was linked to the still-raging wildfire.Inc. - Jan. 10 -
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Israel Conducts Raids in Syria Amid Accusations of Cease-Fire Violations
Four weeks after the fall of the Assad regime, Israel is pressing on with a military campaign on Syrian soil.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
Donald Trump denies he will pare back aggressive tariffs plan
Washington Post report said aides were aiming to target only critical imports but president-elect calls it ‘fake news’. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday denied a newspaper report that said ...The Guardian - Jan. 6 -
'Another violation,' Blinken says of North Korean launch as he visits South Korea
The JCS said the South Korean military has heightened surveillance for additional launches and maintaining a readiness posture to share info with the U.S. and Japan.ABC News - Jan. 6 -
Pats fire Mayo after finishing 4-13 in lone season
The Patriots have fired coach Jerod Mayo after one season, the team announced Sunday.ESPN - Jan. 6
