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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The NBA told its 30 teams on Monday it had launched a review into how the league could protect the integrity of the game and its players after two figures were placed on leave for their alleged roles in a gambling scheme, which was investigated by the FBI. Miami Heat guard Terry …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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 $20 million. …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made his first public comments since the federal indictments of Portland coach Chauncey Billups and Miami guard Terry Rozier and former player Damon Jones in a wide-ranging gambling-related scheme. “My initial reaction was I was deeply disturbed,” Silver said in an interview during the Amazon Prime Video broadcast …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congress is seeking information related to the recent FBI investigation into gambling and game fixing that resulted in the arrest of three current and former players.  The House Committee on Commerce Friday sent a letter to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver requesting information and a briefing to obtain information related to the scandal …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The New York Knicks sent a cease-and-desist letter to Zohran Mamdani after the New York City mayoral candidate used a logo similar to the team’s for a campaign ad, Fox News Digital confirmed. In a statement, the Knicks made it clear they “do not endorse Mr. Mamdani for Mayor.” “The NY Knicks …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chauncey Billups, Terry Rozier and Damon Jones were arrested Thursday morning as part of FBI probes into alleged illegal gambling with ties to the La Cosa Nostra crime families.  Billups and Jones are alleged to have knowingly participated in rigged poker games, while Rozier and Jones allegedly leaked non-public information about NBA …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, through a statement from his attorney, denied any wrongdoing after being among the more than 30 people arrested Thursday in connection with an FBI investigation into an alleged gambling ring with suspected links to New York crime families. “Anyone who knows Chauncey Billups knows he is …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Details have emerged about the technology used to rig poker games in the illegal gambling scheme that allegedly included NBA Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and retired NBA player Damon Jones.  Documents released by the FBI allege the conspirators used a card-shuffling machine that used concealed technology …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! 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 were among …

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! ESPN star Stephen A. Smith offered a warning about President Donald Trump after dozens of people, including three NBA figures, were arrested in a widespread FBI illegal gambling probe. Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and retired NBA player Damon Jones were among those arrested in the investigation …