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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Sports Betting Fraud

Cory Zeidman, 63, from Boca Raton, Fla., pleaded guilty on Dec. 4 to charges related to a multi-year, multi-million dollar sports betting scheme, according to a DOJ press release. Zeidman pled guilty to conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud.

Report Jessika Saunders | Dec 27, 2024

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Magellan Sports Fund Owner Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Betting Results, Defrauding Investors

A man admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from sports betting investors for years.

Report Jessika Saunders | Nov 5, 2024

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Five Olympic Athletes Tested Positive for Doping…So Why Do We Test Less Than Half of all Olympians?

Sport is, in theory, a noble competition in which the best of the best– those who combine talent with work ethic– win competitions and championships.

Point of View Strahinja Nikolić | Oct 10, 2024

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U.S. vs. World Doping Association: Did WADA Cover Up Doping Allegations Against 23 Chinese Swimmers? Maybe.

Accusations of bias and a cover-up still plague the sports world even after the World Anti-Doping Association exonerated 23 Chinese swimmers who tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs before the Tokyo Summer Olympics, which were held in 2021.

Report Jessika Saunders | Oct 3, 2024

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Steroid Fingers? A Top Tennis Player Gets to Keep Playing in a Controversial Decision

On Sunday, Jannik Sinner won the U.S. Open, sealing his second Grand Slam title. But this happens in the wake of a controversial decision not to suspend the world’s top tennis player, which caused a massive uproar among many tennis fans and anti-doping advocates.

Report Strahinja Nikolić | Sep 10, 2024

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Congolese Athlete Accused of Doping at the Paris Olympics

Dominique Lasconi Mulamba, a 100-meter sprinter from the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been suspended for using banned substances during the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Report Strahinja Nikolić | Aug 23, 2024

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World Agency Discusses Doping Allegations of 23 Chinese swimmers

Did 23 Chinese Swimmers Cheat at the 2021 Olympics? A Meeting Has Been Called to Find Out

Report Seb Jenkins | Aug 5, 2024

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Is FIFA Still Corrupt?

FIFA has a history of bribery charges, but have they improved over the past decade?

Point of View Seb Jenkins | Jul 30, 2024

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Indictment of Two Men in $2 Million Pokémon Fraud Scheme; One was Infamous Armored Truck Robber

On May 23, police arrested collectible trading card vendors who prosecutors say defrauded customers of $2 million, according to a press release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York.

Report Teresa Tennyson | Jun 8, 2024

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North Carolina Consumers Face Wave of Sports Betting Scams

CHARLOTTE, NC – North Carolina consumers are facing a new wave of scams being ushered in thanks to sports betting.

Report Olivia Gerling | Jun 5, 2024

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The Tennis World Stands at a Crossroads Due to Corruption

Two major bombshells have shaken up the world of professional tennis, and they may change the sport’s future for years to come.

Point of View Brandon Marcus | May 9, 2024

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The NBA Continues To Cozy Up To China

Over the last few years, the NBA has been the most outspoken sports league when it comes to some very substantial issues.

Report Brandon Marcus | Mar 15, 2024

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Florida Man Pleads Guilty to Sports Betting Fraud

Magellan Sports Fund Owner Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Betting Results, Defrauding Investors

Five Olympic Athletes Tested Positive for Doping…So Why Do We Test Less Than Half of all Olympians?

U.S. vs. World Doping Association: Did WADA Cover Up Doping Allegations Against 23 Chinese Swimmers? Maybe.

Steroid Fingers? A Top Tennis Player Gets to Keep Playing in a Controversial Decision

Congolese Athlete Accused of Doping at the Paris Olympics

World Agency Discusses Doping Allegations of 23 Chinese swimmers

Is FIFA Still Corrupt?

Indictment of Two Men in $2 Million Pokémon Fraud Scheme; One was Infamous Armored Truck Robber

North Carolina Consumers Face Wave of Sports Betting Scams

The Tennis World Stands at a Crossroads Due to Corruption

The NBA Continues To Cozy Up To China

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