A federal appeals court upheld the convictions against three defendants at the center of a pay-for-play scheme to influence high-profile basketball recruits to attend Kansas, Louisville and NC State.
With March Madness taking place entirely in Indianapolis, the committee is doing away with its usual geographic considerations for teams.
A federal appeals court in New York on Friday upheld convictions against a sports marketer, an aspiring agent and a financial adviser in a college basketball scandal that spoiled the careers of several coaches. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan said in its written decision that it was not adequate for the defendants to argue that their actions mirrored what was commonly done in college basketball programs and that their aim was to help universities, rather than harm. The convictions grew from the 2017 arrests of 10 individuals in what authorities described as a conspiracy to pay bribes to the families of young players to ensure NBA-bound college basketball stars would pledge allegiance to certain agents and handlers or attend certain schools.
Nets guard Kyrie Irving has been fined $50,000 and will lose more than $800,000 in salary for violating the league’s health and safety protocols.
Former Rockets star James Harden says he’s “indebted” to the city of Houston and its fans in a social media post.
LeMahieu’s return answers New York’s biggest offseason question, but the Bombers still have some holes to fill this winter.
Our prediction and best bets for Friday’s Pelicans-Lakers game.
Portland would have to wait until Feb. 6 to pull off a trade involving free agents signed last offseason.
The Bears’ showdown with the Packers on Sunday will not only impact their standing, but who gets the 1-seed in the NFC.
Nets star Kyrie Irving has been away from the team due to ‘personal reasons.’ Here’s the latest on his absence…
