Federal prosecutors have obtained indictments against 26 people accused of fixing college basketball games in America and professional competitions in China, according to court documents released Thursday in Philadelphia.Suspects face charges that include allegations corruption in sportconspiracy to commit wire fraud, wire fraud, and aiding and abetting.American lawyer David Metcalf said the dozens of defendants “perpetrated a transnational criminal scheme to fix NCAA Division I men’s basketball games as well as Chinese Basketball Federation professional games.” Among those charged are several former college basketball players: Alberto Laureano, 24; Arlando Arnold, 24; Simeon Cottle, 21 years old; Kevin Cross, 25 years…
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Five-star quarterback recruit Elijah Haven received a projection, from 247Sports, to commit to the Alabama Crimson Tide. Haven recently announced its four top schools and included the Georgia Bulldogs, Florida Alligators, Auburn Tigers And Alabama.The 6-foot-5, 215-pound quarterback plays high school football at Dunham School in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Despite its proximity to LSU’s campus, Haven does not count LSU among its top schools.AdvertisementHaven is ranked as the second-best recruit in the class of 2027. He is the No. 1 quarterback recruit and No. 1 player in Louisiana in the 2027 recruiting cycle.Haven was Louisiana’s Player of the Year in…
College basketball this season is top heavy, with the top 10 of USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll having a total of 14 losses and no one with more than three losses. This makes for a fun race to clinch the valuable No. 1 seed.We all saw last season how valuable the #1 seed was when the top four teams in the group reached the Final fourThis is the second time this has happened since the rankings began in 1979. With the strength of the top teams in the country, it could happen again, making it paramount to secure the top…
Happy Gump Day everyone. Unfortunately, we open this one with some sad news.He developed close relationships with all of Alabama’s coaches, including Nick Saban and most recently Kalen DeBoer. On his radio show in 2013, Saban joked: “Let me say this about Eddie, he’s a part of Alabama football tradition. He’s been doing this for 53 years. But this guy is a double agent. You have to take the flag down and throw it if it’s against the offense. Now he’ll throw them against the defense. I’ve had to threaten him since I’ve been here.”Alabama Director of Sports Medicine Jeff…
The Lawlor Events Center was bustling with activity this evening, and for very good reason. Nevada welcomed MW’s new foe, GCU, with a sold-out student section and plenty of fans lining the stands.It took an extra period to finish it off, but a late comeback fueled by a few clutch free throws gave Nevada a 66-60 overtime victory.AdvertisementSummary of scores1st halfGCU 24 – Nevada 26 2nd halfGCU 29 –Nevada 27OTGCU 7 – Nevada 13 Final: GCU 60, Nevada 66 OffenseStop me if you’ve heard this one before: Corey Camper Jr. opened the scoring for Nevada. A fadeaway jumper gave Nevada…
The NCAA requests the recusal of the judge in charge of Charles Bediako’s eligibility file “in order to protect this procedure against the appearance of irregularity”, according to court documents cited by several media, including Bama247. James H. Roberts Jr., the justice in question, is an Alabama athletics donor. He and his wife, Mary Turner Roberts, have been recognized by the Crimson Tide Foundation website for contributions ranging from $100,000 to $249,999.Roberts granted Bediako a temporary restraining order last week that paved the way for his return to college basketball nearly three years after he left for the NBA draft.…
2026 Big Ten football schedule: Week-by-week games, can’t-miss games and early reactions originally appeared on Sports news. Add The Sporting News as Favorite source by clicking here.The 2026 Big Ten football schedule has delivered both high-profile games and logistical nightmares. The conference released the full roster of 18 teams on Tuesday. The marquee game features national champion Indiana hosting Ohio State on October 17. That sets the bar early for a conference seeking a fourth straight postseason title.AdvertisementThe depth of the league was on full display. Traditional powers like Michigan and Ohio State face early non-conference tests. Michigan vs. Oklahoma…
New Indiana head coach Darian DeVries will get his first taste of the Indiana-Purdue rivalry this week, as the Hoosiers host the Boilermakers Tuesday night at Assembly Hall.Purdue enters the game ranked 12th in the latest AP poll, making it the fourth ranked opponent Indiana has seen in the last five games. The Hoosiers are 1-5 in that span, with the only win coming on the road against an unranked Rutgers team.AdvertisementLooking for the first ranked win of the season, Indiana will have to come up with a win against a Purdue team that is currently favored by four points,…
Maybe a year with less pressure and a year of Southeastern Conference this experience will elevate John Mateer to the expected heights.It’s not that Oklahoma’s quarterback was bad in his first season in Norman. He started the year as a Heisman Trophy contender and even moved up to the top of the list after OU’s first two games. But a thumb injury and tough SEC competition slowed him down.AdvertisementStill, his talent remains and it’s so high that Mateer ended up landing as 2026 Heisman Trophy candidate on USA TODAY’s ‘Way-Too-Early’ list by Austin Curtright.Quarters Trinidad Chambliss (Ole Mademoiselle), Arch Manning…
Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! The NGWSD was recognized by Congress in 1987 to recognize women’s sports, bringing awareness to the continued advancement and fight for equality of women in sports. This year’s theme is Expanding Opportunity, recognizing the progress sparked by Title IX and continued efforts to ensure all women have access to sports. To honor this day, let’s take a look at some of the best moments in women’s sports: March 1991 | The Women’s Final Four is televised on CBS for the first time. March 1992 | The Gender Equity Task Force was formed…