California
MLB insiders and experts on sports ethics say the handling of the Ippei Mizuhara affair is a case study in how not to deal with the challenge of illicit betting by players.
Sept. 15, 2024
Mathew Bowyer, whose clients included Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, agrees to plead guilty to federal charges of running an illegal gambling business.
Aug. 1, 2024
Soccer
With LAFC and the Galaxy playing at the Rose Bowl this week, it’s fair to question whether MLS teams should still be playing games in smaller stadiums.
July 2, 2024
Opinion
A new report underscores how far the Florida-based federal judge has gone in ignoring the advice and criticism of others in the legal community.
June 24, 2024
Politics
In the debate against Trump, Biden did little to quiet the concerns that millions of voters have had about the 81-year-old’s mental acuity.
June 28, 2024
Sports
Major League Baseball plans to discipline umpire Pat Hoberg following an investigation into a potential violation of sports gambling policies.
June 14, 2024
Movies
Following the film’s premiere at Cannes, Lionsgate announced it will distribute Coppola’s ambitious fable starring Adam Driver, Nathalie Emmanuel and Aubrey Plaza with a September release date.
June 17, 2024
On the same day Ippei Mizuhara pleads guilty to bank and tax fraud charges and MLB suspends five players for gambling, the league issues a statement absolving Shohei Ohtani.
June 4, 2024
San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by MLB for allegedly betting on baseball and could be subject to a possible lifetime ban.
June 3, 2024
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission denied financial services firm Kalshi’s bid to allow betting on control of Congress. Now the company is suing to overturn the decision.
May 28, 2024