Guardians Pitchers in Hot Water Over Betting Scandal
Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz both pled not guilty in Brooklyn Federal Court to charges related to sports betting this past Wednesday and Thursday. Clase was released on a bond of $600,000 and Ortiz will be released next week on $500,000 bond.
NBA Gambling Scandal Leads to Arrests of Coaches and Players
Over 30 people are being investigated as a part of a federal investigation into sports gambling within the NBA. Among those arrested were Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups, Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and former Cleveland Cavaliers player and assistant coach Damon Jones last Thursday.
NBA returns to china after six-year ban
After a six-year hiatus, the NBA has returned to China with two preseason games between the Phoenix Suns and Brooklyn Nets in Macao–a semiautonomous territory in South China, known for its many casinos.