MLB umpire fired for sharing sports betting account with a friend

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 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 - 6h

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 - 5h

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 - 6h

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 decision

CBS Sports - 6h

UK betting giants under fire for ads targeting at-risk gamblers

Judge condemns firm for use of customer’s data after problem gambler was sent 1,300 emails over two years. ‘I lost 10 years of my life’: how UK betting giant’s unlawful marketing kept suicidal ...

The Guardian - 2d

Boston skating club trained Olympic champions. It has also shared in the sport's pain

The history of the Skating Club of Boston is the history of American figure skating

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Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier under investigation in federal sports betting probe

Miami Heat point guard Terry Rozier is under investigation in connection with a sports betting scandal, the NBA said Thursday, months after former Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter was banned ...

NBC News - 4d

Are no-penalty CD accounts worth it for 2025?

A no-penalty CD could be valuable for some savers this year. Here's what to consider right now.

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What happens when your CD account matures?

Is your CD account approaching its maturity date? Here's what may happen next (and what to do before that).

CBS News - Jan. 27

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 history

CBS Sports - Jan. 25

Taylor Swift Triggered a Tsunami of Sports Bets. Then She Stopped Turning Up

The singer generated millions in prop bets for the Kansas City Chiefs just by showing up to watch her boyfriend play. Now that she’s busy, gamblers are losing interest.

Wired - Jan. 25

Meta denies forcing users to follow Trump accounts

The Facebook and Instagram owner says the official profiles were updated to reflect the new position holders.

BBC News - Jan. 23

Conflicting accounts on congressional Republicans' approach to Trump's agenda

Trump and Vance brainstormed with top congressional Republicans on a path to execute the president’s ambitious agenda amid narrow majorities in both chambers of Congress.

ABC News - Jan. 22

A$AP Rocky trial set to begin on charges he fired a gun at a former friend

Trial is set to begin with jury selection in a Los Angeles court for rapper A$AP Rocky, who is charged with firing a gun at a former friend in Hollywood in 2021

ABC News - Jan. 21

Friend keeps Raleigh Holocaust survivor’s legacy alive; will share story at Durham Library next week

Yahoo News - Jan. 20

The landlord and the LA fires: how my friend’s loss revealed a new hierarchy of who gets help

GoFundMe is now the backbone of American comeback stories. But the people with better connections get lifted up first. I love my landlord. I don’t mean that I find him charming, though I do. I mean ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Yahoo Sports AM: Business is booming in women's sports

In today's edition: The future is now for women's sports, Baseball Hall of Fame voting update, previewing the NFL Divisional Round, another teen wins in Melbourne, Jeremiah Smith's path to stardom, ...

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17

Russian hackers target WhatsApp accounts of ministers worldwide

FSB-linked Star Blizzard attempts to lure email recipients to click on QR code that gives attackers access to account. Russian state-linked hackers have targeted the WhatsApp accounts of government ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

5 Ways Highly Effective Leaders Delegate With Accountability

Delegating a lot? ‘By when’ are two magic words that you can never overuse.

Inc. - Jan. 15

WATCH: LA residents share what they lost in fires in emotional video series

Kalina Silverman's @makebigtalk video series documenting how residents have been impacted by the fires has raised more than $1.2 million for those featured in her videos.

ABC News - Jan. 14

WATCH: Woman whose wedding ring was found in rubble after California fire shares her story

Victoria DeSantis' Altadena house was completely destroyed by the Eaton fire, but firefighters helped her uncover a symbol of hope amid the rubble.

ABC News - Jan. 14

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly offer shelter to friends evacuated in L.A. fires

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have opened up their sprawling Montecito mansion to friends who have been evacuated in the disastrous fires.

MarketWatch - Jan. 13

LA fires a warning for major sports events, experts say

The devastating fires in Los Angeles come before the city hosts the Olympics and World Cup over the next few years.

BBC News - Jan. 13

What to know about CD accounts this January

Not sure if a CD account is still worth opening this month? Here's what to know now.

CBS News - Jan. 10

X will now label parody accounts

The social media platform X says it will now label parody or satire profiles to distinguish these accounts and boost transparency on the platform. The new labels will be attached to both parody ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Can Your Car Be Your Friend?

Automakers are showing off whizz-bang tech for vehicle interiors meant to reshape drivers’ relationships with their cars.

Wired - Jan. 10

What happens to an NFL coach who is fired? Five share their experiences

On average, 6.5 teams per season have changed their head coach in the Super Bowl era.

ESPN - Jan. 9

Celebrities share their stories of evacuation and loss amid devastating fires

Actor James Woods broke down in tears, saying 'I'm sorry, I thought I would be stronger than this," as he talked about evacuating. "One day you're swimming in the pool and the next day it's all ...

CBS News - Jan. 8

Moment friends abandon house as Palisades fire closes in

The blaze has been declared the most destructive in the city's history with more than 1,000 structures destroyed.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Heidi Montag, Cameron Mathison among celebs sharing damage from California fires

Hollywood stars are showcasing the damage caused by the California fires and sharing "prayers and strength" for those affected.

ABC News - Jan. 8

‘We were choking on the smoke’: Witness shares scene as he evacuated from Eaton Fire

Connor Benavides lives near the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California, and describes the moment he evacuated ahead of the fast-moving wildfire that has burned more than 200 acres. KNBC reports.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Bangladesh authorities seek Siddiq account details

It comes after the Treasury minister was named in an anti-corruption probe in the country.

BBC News - Jan. 7

Snyder's Soapbox: MLB has the best sports venues. Eat your heart out, everyone else

Baseball stadiums are unique in ways that other parks just don't get to be

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Belichick shares on-brand reaction to Patriots firing Mayo

Former Patriots head coach Bill Belichick shared his reaction to the firing of his successor, Jerod Mayo, on Monday's "The Pat McAfee Show."

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 6

Patriots fire Jerod Mayo: Robert Kraft takes accountability for failed tenure, says 'whole situation is on me'

New England got rid of Mayo after one season

CBS Sports - Jan. 6

Jan. 6 accountability falters as Trump return nears

The prospect of accountability for President-elect Trump and those who played a role in the storming of the Capitol is dimming as he’s set to take office and the GOP garners control of Washington — ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

MLB umpire fired for sharing sports betting account with a friend

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