A college basketball point-shaving scheme involving more than 39 players on 17 teams resulted in dozens of games in the previous two seasons being fixed by a gambling ring that included a former NBA player, according to a federal indictment.
Category: NCAA
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OSU’s Johnson granted TRO, can play immediately
Ohio State has added Penn State transfer Puff Johnson to its roster after he was granted a temporary restraining order for immediate eligibility on Friday morning.
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‘What did I do, man?’ How James Nnaji set off a college hoops controversy
The first men’s player to be drafted then cleared by the NCAA sent shockwaves through the sport. Here’s how and why.
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‘This was too easy’: Inside six games the feds allege were rigged
Prosecutors allege a gambling ring bribed 39 NCAA players to fix dozens of games. Here’s a closer look at six.
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Wetzel: Accused hoops schemers were not victims of a changing society
These players selfishly betrayed their common sense, their teammates and, ultimately, themselves, Wetzel says.
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From Cooper Flagg to Kevin Durant: Revisiting the stars who left their mark on the Hoophall Classic
The Hoophall Classic was a stage these current stars left their mark on before playing under the bright lights.
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Texas knocks off No. 10 Vanderbilt in latest upset
Texas handed No. 10 Vanderbilt its first loss the season 80-64 on Wednesday night, giving the Longhorns consecutive victories over AP Top 25 teams.
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🏀 Power Rankings: Michigan, Iowa State drop
Three of the five remaining unbeaten teams suffered their first losses in the past week.
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NCAA asks CFTC to suspend prediction markets
The NCAA asked a federal regulatory body to stop prediction markets from offering trades on college sports until more safeguards are in place.
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Power Rankings: How far do Michigan, Iowa State, Vanderbilt drop after losses?
Three of the five remaining unbeaten teams suffered their first losses in the past week.