UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has challenged middleweight champion Khamzat Chimaev to a grappling match. Pereira suggested that he would give whatever money he received to charity. Chimaev has agreed on social media, and would likely be the favorite at online bookies. UFC light-heavyweight champion Alex Pereira has called out middleweight champ Khamzat Chimaev for a grapp...

Luis Ortiz of the Cleveland Guardians pled not guilty on many charges stemming from pitch-rigging allegations. Teammate Emmanuel Clase, a former three-time All-Star, will put forth his plea on Thursday afternoon. The two are accused of manipulating prop bets with pitches. Luis Ortiz of the Cleveland Guardians entered a plea of not guilty in court on Wednesday for an indictment stating ...

Referee Michael Oliver has made several debatable decisions favoring Manchester City over the past three seasons. There were questionable decisions made in Man City’s 3-0 win over Liverpool on the weekend, and more in the past. Oliver has been paid by Man City’s ownership group to officiate a UAE league game, which doesn’t help his cause. Referee Michael Oliver has come under scrutiny ...

Six former NCAA basketball players from three schools were found to have taken part in illegal betting activities. Two players from the same school were offered money to lose on purpose. This could be the tip of the iceberg regarding game manipulation in college sports. Six former college basketball players were found by the NCAA to have taken part in betting schemes, including alleged...

UFC president Dana White says he was contacted by the FBI over potential fight-fixing from a card on Saturday. Isaac Dulgarian lost in the first round, but the odds shifted towards his opponent hours before the fight. It looks like the FBI will become more involved in sports going forward. UFC president Dana White revealed that he was contacted by a gambling watchdog, then the FBI, reg...

A mural dedicated to Trent Alexander-Arnold in Liverpool has been vandalized. Alexander-Arnold returns to Liverpool for the first time after leaving the team for Real Madrid in the summer. It’s expected that Alexander-Arnold won’t get a warm reception at Anfield today. Trent Alexander-Arnold was immortalized with a mural in Liverpool, but some fans obviously still hold grudges against ...

Isaac Dulgarian has been released from the UFC after a first-round submission loss to Yadier del Valle on Saturday night. The loss is now being investigated as money started to pour in on a Dulgarian first-round defeat the day of the fight. The UFC is the latest sport to be hit by a potential gambling scandal, and not for the first time. Isaac Dulgarian has been axed from the UFC roste...

Oklahoma legislators host sports betting study Oklahoma governor favors a free market OKC Thunder target stake in betting handle Oklahoma legislators recently hosted their first sports betting study among key stakeholders to build a consensus on a framework to offer legal betting in the Sooner State. The betting study was hosted by Sen. Bill Coleman. Coleman stressed that Oklahoma...

Wisconsin legislators introduce two bills for online sports betting Online sports betting would be offered through local tribes Current laws allow in-person betting on tribal lands This week, Wisconsin legislators took a step towards expanding Wisconsin sports betting to include legal online options. Two bills, SB 592 and AB 601, were introduced. The bills would allow Wisconsin trib...

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said yesterday that athletic director Scott Woodward wouldn’t have authority to hire a new football coach after dismissing Brian Kelly. LSU interim Verge Ausberry has “full authority” to hire a new coach. Jon Sumrall, Joe Brady, and Lane Kiffin are the favorites to be LSU’s next football coach. LSU fired athletic director Scott Woodward on Thursday night ...

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry said LSU athletic director would have no part in picking a new head coach for the football team. President Donald Trump has also been involved in the sporting world, claiming he could get FIFA to move cities for the 2026 World Cup. It leads to the question: why is the government so involved in sports recently? The American government has had their hands i...

Legendary boxer Manny Pacquiao has revealed he is in negotiations for a rematch with Floyd Mayweather Jr. for 2026. Mayweather defeated Pacquiao by unanimous decision in 2015, but Pacquiao said he had an injured shoulder. Even though this is likely an exhibition, this fight would probably earn a large audience. Manny Pacquiao claimed he is in negotiations for more boxing matches in 202...

It was revealed on Monday that at least 370 soccer referees in Turkey have gambling accounts. One referee placed over 18,000 bets. This could cause broad, sweeping changes in Turkish soccer, as match-fixing has been a concern in the past. An investigation in Turkey found that over half of their soccer referees have betting accounts, and over 25% are active gamblers. With match fixin...

The odds for a probable rematch between heavyweight champion Tom Aspinall and Ciryl Gane have moved significantly in Gane's favor. Their UFC 321 match ended abruptly after Gane poked Aspinall in the eyes, and the champion couldn’t continue. UFC president Dana White says that he wants to book the rematch between Aspinall and Gane “as soon as possible”. The UFC heavyweight title fight be...

Portland head coach Chauncey Billups and Miami guard Terry Rozier were arrested on Thursday, October 23, in a major NBA gambling investigation. Former Toronto forward Jontay Porter received a lifetime ban for his role in the gambling investigation involving Rozier and former player/coach Damon Jones Odds are suggesting that the same fate awaits Billups and Rozier, while Kevin Garnett may h...

Portland coach Chauncey Billups and Miami’s Terry Rozier have been arrested in a gambling investigation. Billups and Rozier were arrested in separate investigations, while former player/coach Damon Jones is tied to Rozier. It seems like this story is just starting to unravel, and there could be more names released soon. Portland's head coach Chauncey Billups and guard Terry Rozier were...