Microbets, Parlays and Prop Bets: A Guide to the M.L.B. Gambling Scandal

Federal prosecutors say two pitchers for the Cleveland Guardians tipped off bettors about what pitches they would throw, setting up rigged “microbets.”

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In N.B.A. Betting Scandal, Internet Touts Played Old Game in a New Form

A Supreme Court decision created a sports gambling industry now worth $14 billion. Many are angling for a cut.

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“Modern Love": New York Liberty’s Natasha Cloud Doesn’t Play When It Comes to Love

The New York Liberty point guard spent years figuring out her identity. Embracing it was a game changer, for both her career and her love life.

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Being In an N.B.A. Player’s Entourage Is Fun. Now, It Can Be a Gambling Edge, Too.

The federal indictments against N.B.A. players and others for illegal betting exposed a new wrinkle in the way old friends can benefit from their access to an athlete.

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How Jordi Fernández, the Brooklyn Nets Coach, Spends an NBA Off Day

Mr. Fernández starts game days with meditation. But when he’s off, his children keep him running all across the city.

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New York Is the Center of Basketball. And Basketball Betting Scandals.

Point shaving. Gambling rings. Illegal poker games. Prosecutors in New York have seen it all.

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U.S. Details How Mob and Ex-NBA Players Lured High Rollers Into Poker Trap

A Manhattan apartment was at the center of a Mafia-run ring that used former N.B.A. players as bait and technology to read cards, prosecutors say.

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N.B.A. Gambling Scandal Reflects America’s Obsession With Sports Betting

As legalized betting has become ubiquitous in American sport, the opportunities for cheating, like those outlined in a recent federal indictment, have multiplied.

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As Early Voting Begins, How Many Will Take Advantage of It?

Saturday is the first day of early voting in the New York City mayor’s race. It’s also the last day to register to vote on Nov. 4.

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Who Is Terry Rozier, the NBA Player Charged in a Gambling Scandal?

The only active N.B.A. player named in two indictments was Mr. Rozier, a versatile veteran who first drew the attention of gambling investigators in 2023.

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