Ex-NBA player Jontay Porter pleads guilty in case tied to gambling scandal that tanked his career

Porter admitted that he agreed to leave games early to get out from under large gambling debts so he and co-conspirators could win bets on his performance. NEW YORK — Former NBA player Jontay Porter on Wednesday pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud in a federal criminal case tied to the betting scandal … Read more

EA College Football 25 released its top 100 players in the game. Here are the ones at Texas schools

EA College Football 25 releases on July 19. TEXAS, USA — Just over a week out from the full release of EA College Football 25, the creators released the top 100 ranked players in the game.  Michigan cornerback Will Johnson is the game’s top-rated player with an overall rating of 96. The game’s cover athletes, Texas … Read more

Oddsmaker projects Spurs as next stop for Brandon Ingram if he doesn’t stay in New Orleans

One oddsmaker projects the Spurs with strong odds of landing Ingram. SAN ANTONIO — Las Vegas oddsmakers are busy with 2024-25 NBA Draft prop futures and projecting where Pelicans’ Brandon Ingram will land next season. According to oddsmaker Bookies, the projection is the San Antonio Spurs could be Ingram’s next NBA home if he does … Read more

Simone Biles and LeBron James are among athletes expected to bid ‘adieu’ to the Olympics in Paris

Here’s a look at some of the top competitors expected to say “adieu” to the Olympics — or their sport in general — in the French capital. PARIS, France — Icons of their sports. Voices for equality and social justice. Elite performers. Simone Biles and LeBron James lead the list of athletes likely competing at … Read more

Countersuit filed by Jerry Jones against woman claiming to be his daughter scheduled for jury trial

The suit accuses the woman and her mother of violating a contract the two entered into with Jones in 1998. TEXARKANA, Texas — Jury selection for a civil suit filed by Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones against the woman claiming to be his daughter has been scheduled to begin this month, court records show. A … Read more