Articles by James Foglio (472)
Juventus midfielder Nicolò Fagioli returned to the squad list ahead of the Italian side’s game against Bologna after serving a seven-month suspension for gambling on soccer games. Juventus’ Nicolò Fagioli received a 12-month suspension, €12,500 fine for gambling on soccer matches Fagioli, 22, was the first name that emerged last September in the betting scandal, […]
Iowa All-American wrestler Nelson Brands was suspended by the NCAA last season for sports betting, and the Iowa City native has now been granted an additional year of eligibility. Iowa wrestler Nelson Brands applied for a medical hardship waiver after a torn UCL shortened his 2021-22 season Brands announced Tuesday night on social media that […]
San Antonio Spurs forward/center Victor Wembanyama became the first NBA rookie in league history to receive an All-Defensive First-Team selection on Tuesday night, after his name appeared on 98 of the 99 ballots cast. Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, the NBA Defensive Player of the Year, headlined the First Team and was the only unanimous selection. […]
Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves fell short of qualifying for a golf event on the Korn Ferry Tour. The third-year NBA veteran shot a 76 at Willow Creek Golf Club in Knoxville, Tennessee, on Monday. Reaves, 25, missed qualifying for the Knoxville Open by 11 strokes. Lakers’ Austin Reaves feels putting is a weakness after falling […]
Jim Otto, the legendary NFL Hall of Famer known as “Mr. Raider,” died at the age of 86 on Sunday night, the Las Vegas Raiders announced Monday morning. The cause of death was not immediately known. NFL Hall of Famer Jim Otto played 210 consecutive regular-season games with Oakland Raiders “The Original Raider,” the club said […]
Online betting in North Carolina totaled $648.93 million in its first full month of April following its March Madness debut, according to the North Carolina State Lottery Commission (NCSLC). North Carolina saw $105.25 million in gross wagering revenue, $538.4 million in amounts paid as winnings in April The $648.93 million total includes both paid wagering […]
Massachusetts lawmakers are expected to discuss imposing limits on winning sports bettors. Sportsbooks have already placed a $100 wager cap on one Bay State gambler after the patron won his initial bet. Massachusetts gambler issued $50 max wager limit after winning $13,500 from Super Bowl LVIII prop bet The patron wagered $375 on any non-QB […]
Minnesota sports betting will have to wait until 2025 after the legislative sessions ended on Sunday, May 19. Although the House voted to convene on Monday, May 20 at 10 a.m., the Senate is adjourned for the session. Minnesota sports betting bill called for a 20% tax rate for licensed operators, restrictions on college and […]
A federal jury has found a 54-year-old Florida man guilty of using $500,000 in COVID relief funds to pay off gambling debts and his girlfriend’s credit cards. Barrett Purvis of Tampa faces 20 years in federal prison when he is sentenced Aug. 12. He was convicted of money laundering and wire fraud. Florida resident Barrett […]
Kansas City Chiefs offensive linemen Wanya Morris and Chukwuebuka Godrick were arrested Thursday night in Johnson County, Kansas, on a misdemeanor first-degree marijuana/THC possession charge. Kansas City Chiefs’ Wanya Morris and Chukwuebuka Godrick were booked into jail, released Friday after posting $2,500 bonds Of course, Kansas is one of four states where marijuana is fully illegal, according to drug […]