A New York man has been charged in federal court for a sports betting scheme that saw formerToronto Raptors player Jontay Porter get banned from the NBA for life. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced Tuesday that a criminal complaint was filed against Long Phi “Bruce” Pham of Brooklyn for conspiring with others …
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Coban Porter, the younger brother of Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter and Jontay Porter, who was recently banned from the NBA, was sentenced Friday to six years in prison for killing a 42-year-old woman in a drunken driving crash last year. Porter was a sophomore playing basketball for the University of Denver at the time of his arrest. He was …
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The NBA banned Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter on Wednesday for violating the league’s gambling rules. The league said in a statement that an investigation determined Porter disclosed “confidential information to sports bettors, limiting his own participation in one or more games for betting purposes, and betting on NBA games.” CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Jontay Porter …
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NBA commissioner Adam Silver said on Tuesday that if it is found that Jontay Porter placed wagers on the NBA, particularly himself, he could be banned from the sport. The Toronto Raptors forward is under investigation after the NBA found “multiple instances of betting irregularities.” “I have enormous range of discipline available to me,” Silver said on Tuesday. “It’s cardinal …
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Sixth-year NBA guard RJ Barrett broke his silence on the death of his 19-year-old brother Nathan Barrett. The younger brother of the Toronto Raptors star died earlier this month. Barrett says he still calls and sends messages to his brother, whom he described as his best friend. “You know, he was my best friend,” Barrett said of his late brother …
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Denver Nuggets star Michael Porter Jr. defended his brother, Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, as the latter faced an investigation over gambling allegations earlier this week. The investigation centered on prop bets involving Porter on two games – Jan. 26 against the Los Angeles Clippers and March 20 against the Phoenix Suns. The NBA told Fox News Digital earlier in …
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Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter is reportedly under NBA investigation after the league found “multiple instances of betting irregularities.” The investigation reportedly stems around prop bets involving Porter on two games — Jan. 26 against the Los Angeles Clippers and March 20 against the Phoenix Suns. according to ESPN. The Raptors declined to comment to Fox News Digital. The NBA …
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