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Former NBA player Terry Rozier was hit with new federal charges of sports bribery and honest services wire fraud conspiracy Thursday in a massive sports betting investigation that has rocked the league. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The superseding indictment, returned by a federal grand jury in Brooklyn, New York, alleges Rozier solicited and accepted a bribe of $100,000 in exchange for tipping off a group of bettors about his plan to exit a March 2023 game early because of an injury while he was playing for the Charlotte Hornets. Rozier,…

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Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inboxGet our free Inside Washington emailGet our free Inside Washington emailNFL rising star Jaxson Dart has tried to clear the air with his teammates following outcry from his introduction of President Donald Trump at a recent New York rally. The 23-year-old New York Giants quarterback was all smiles at Rockland Community College in Suffern when he welcomed Trump to the lectern on Friday. “What an honor, what a privilege it is to be here. And without further ado, I’m grateful, I’m honored, I’m…

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It would be a huge call for Edwards to drop Knight, who made a record 310th England appearance at Chelmsford, for such an important summer. Hartley said her top three would consist of Wyatt-Hodge, Capsey and Sciver-Brunt, keeping Knight in the middle order and with Dunkley missing out. However, Dunkley is one of few England batters capable of clearing the ropes, which is an area in which they are lacking. Since the last T20 World Cup in 2024, Dunkley has hit 11 sixes and Wyatt-Hodge five. They are the only batters in England’s top seven to have hit more than…

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For the Rams wide receiver, these first five weeks of the offseason workout program have been a welcome sense of normalcy and routine.Nacua expressed gratitude for the support of teammates and head coach Sean McVay since taking the steps to become a healthier version of himself in response to off-the-field incidents. Nacua said he’s learned that “it’s okay to ask for support,” and also to recognize the importance of using the platform he has as a pro football player for the betterment of himself and those around him.”I’ve been really grateful for the support from the organization, especially my teammates.…

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Trump says he thinks he’ll attend NBA Finals game President Donald Trump said during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday that he believes he will attend an NBA Finals game next week, as the New York Knicks make their first Finals appearance in nearly 30 years. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The New York Knicks may have an issue with one of their key players heading into the NBA Finals.Center Mitchell Robinson, who comes off the bench for head coach Mike Brown’s squad, suffered a broken right pinky, and his timetable for return has not been set, according…

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The NFL has mandated teams to cut down their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on the Tuesday prior to Labor Day weekend in previous years. However, this year’s date has been bumped earlier by 46 hours to Sunday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. ET.Tom Pelissero of NFL Network relayed the information.In previous NFL campaigns, teams had to cut down their rosters to 85 players, then 80 players, then the final 53-player amount prior to the season.Since 2023, the NFL has done just one cutdown to 53 players. Teams are allowed to have a maximum of 90 players…

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Upon becoming the youngest-ever signee of Top Rank at age 16, Xander Zayas spoke of following the proud Puerto Rico line of heroic world champions Felix Trinidad and Miguel Cotto.When he ascended to No. 1-rated challenger, he was right there to confront champion Sebastian Fundora to fight.And now that Zayas, 23, has surpassed Fundora as a unified 154lbs champion, he’s boldly pursuing the highly avoided unbeaten former unified welterweight champion Jaron “Boots” Ennis.What has fueled this long unquenchable drive? “Legacy,” Zayas 23-0 (13 KOs) told BoxingScene Thursday, as he now stands less than a month away from the June 27 DAZN…

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For the third year in a row, Littler finished top of the Premier League standings.He went on to reach the final for the third consecutive year and has won the title in two of them. He set a new record for night wins in the league phase in 2025 and matched that tally of six in 2026. Despite that, Littler said he felt like he did not want to “go to the next Premier League night”.He added: “Tonight was one of those wins where I had to get it done. Even sat at home, I didn’t want to go out.…

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Penn State’s 2026 football schedule looks favorable compared to years past. The Nittany Lions will play just two teams (USC and Michigan) that made the final AP top-25 poll of 2025, with no matchups against programs that made the College Football Playoff. No wonder FOX Sports’ Joel Klatt suggested that Penn State and head coach Matt Campbell hit the scheduling “jackpot.” But we dived deeper into Penn State’s schedule, ranking the games from most to least important and taking into account the impact that schedule will have on Campbell’s first team. Oct. 10 vs. USCPenn State Nittany Lions players celebrate after…

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NBA draft combine biggest winnersThe biggest winners from the NBA draft combine.Following the 2026 NBA Draft early entry deadline, we now know exactly which prospects are turning pro and which players decided to return to college.A total of 75 players participated during the NBA draft combine in Chicago and others in the G League Combine. Following the events, a dozen players (including Amari Allen, Tyler Tanner, Tounde Yessoufou, Milan Momcilovic and Malachi Moreno) opted to return to college.Based on the intel following the combine and pre-draft workouts – and key decisions on players opting to return to the NCAA –…

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