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The rise in sports betting and gambling violations by pro athletes, in 4 charts
KEYT 3 Santa Barbara· 4 hours agoEarlier this month, Major League Baseball (MLB) banned San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano...
Jontay Porter's lawyer says banned NBA player was 'in over his head' because of gambling addiction
Yahoo Sports via AOL· 7 days agoJontay Porter's lawyer said his client is currently receiving treatment for a gambling addiction and...
MLB umpire Pat Hoberg reportedly disciplined for gambling violation
Yahoo Sports· 14 hours agoThe matter is by no means isolated to MLB either. The NBA banned Toronto Raptors forward Jontay ...
‘Poker Shark’ Linked To Banned NBA Player Jontay Porter Arrested
Card Player Magazine· 4 days agoThe gambling saga surrounding banned NBA player Jontay Porter became murkier last week when a self-described “poker shark” was arrested for his alleged ...
Lawyer: Banned NBA Player Jontay Porter Was ‘In Over His Head Due to Gambling Addiction'
Covers.com· 4 days ago“Jontay is a good young man with strong faith that will get him through this,” St. Louis attorney...
Jontay Porter Saga: Betrayal and Conspiracy in Sports Betting
KPVI· 5 days agoJontay Porter's alleged involvement in a betting scam with insider bets and fleeing with cash sparked a major criminal probe. Mike Mazzeo gives the details.
2 more charged in betting scandal that spurred NBA to bar Raptors' Jontay Porter for life
Erie News Now Plus· 7 days agoBy JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press
Betting is the ‘Achilles’ heel’ of US sports. Are leagues doing enough?
CNN via Yahoo Sports· 6 days agoCNN has determined the player is former Toronto Raptors big man Jontay Porter, who was handed a...
Sporting Kansas City soccer player put on leave in wake of gambling probe
NBC News via Yahoo Sports· 15 hours agoMajor League Soccer indefinitely suspended Sporting Kansas City midfielder Felipe Hernandez in a...
Jerry West, Hall of Fame player who was the inspiration for the NBA logo, dies
KTVB Boise· 3 days agoWest, nicknamed “Mr. Clutch” for his late-game exploits as a player, went into the Hall of Fame for...