After more than a month away from LSU, the university reinstated head basketball coach Will Wade on Monday. The second-year coach had been suspended by athletic director Joe Alleva since March 8 for not answering questions regarding any possible involvement with his relationship with runner-agent Christian Dawkins. Dawkins is one […]
Scandals and Crime
Conor McGregor Under Investigation for Alleged Sexual Assault in Ireland
The New York Times reported on Tuesday that UFC superstar Conor McGregor was facing an investigation for an alleged sexual assault in Dublin, Ireland. That report came less than a day after McGregor announced his retirement from mixed martial arts in a Twitter post. Police Won’t Confirm McGregor’s Involvement According […]
Patriots’ Owner Robert Kraft Allegedly Refuses Plea Deal
New England Patriots’ owner Robert Kraft is apparently determined to fight his arrest for soliciting a prostitute on two separate occasions at a Florida massage parlor in January. Sources have said he is turning down a plea agreement offered by prosecutors. Kraft was one of 100 men arrested in a […]
Conor McGregor Arrested in Miami, Charged with Felony Strong-Armed Robbery, Criminal Mischief
Former UFC Champion Conor McGregor found himself on the wrong end of the law yet again. The 30-year-old was arrested early Monday in Miami by local police, and charged with felony strong-armed robbery and criminal mischief. The incident allegedly happened outside of the Fontainebleau Hotel. A fan was walking with […]
Adam ‘Pacman’ Jones Arrested at Indiana Casino, Released on Bail After Pleading Not Guilty
Cornerback Adam “Pacman†Jones was arrested at the Rising Sun Casino in Indiana on Wednesday after an altercation with agents from the Indiana Gaming Commission. The charges against Jones include battery on a public safety official, cheating at gambling, attempted theft, resisting law enforcement, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication. Jones […]
25-Year Old Sidney Gilstrap-Portley Poses as High School Hoops Player in Dallas
Sidney Gilstrap-Portley, 25, tried to relive his high school glory days by posing as a 17-year old homeless teenager in Dallas, Texas displaced by Hurricane Harvey. Sports Illustrated recently profiled Gilstrap-Portley, who became the star player at Hillcrest High School in Dallas. He played for a full season under the […]
Turkey Seeks International Arrest Warrant for Knicks Center Enes Kanter
Turkish prosecutors are accusing New York Knicks center Enes Kanter of being a member of a terror organization, and are seeking an international warrant for his arrest. According to Turkish newspaper the Daily Sabah, the Istanbul chief prosecutor’s office has prepared an extradition request for Kanter, saying that he is […]
Crime Ring Busted by Spanish Police in Tennis Match Fixing Scheme
The sport of tennis received another serious charge of match fixing, the second scandal in as many years. Spanish police said 83 people were indicted, including 28 professional players, in a scheme that was run by an Armenian crime gang. The ring bribed lower level tennis players to fix matches, […]
KC Chiefs Release RB Kareem Hunt After TMZ Releases Video of Hunt Assaulting a Woman
The Kansas City Chiefs released their star running back Kareem Hunt after a video surfaced involving his violent altercation with a 19-year old woman that occurred in a Cleveland hotel in February. Neither the NFL or the Kansas City Chiefs saw the video before it appeared on TMZ. The NFL […]
Charles Oakley Pleads No Contest in Cosmopolitan Casino Cheating Case
Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of disorderly conduct, a move his lawyers say will fully resolve the casino cheating accusations leveled against him by the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Oakley was arrested by Nevada Gaming Control Board agents on July 8 […]
NASCAR CEO Brian France Arrested for DWI, Takes Indefinite Leave of Absence
NASCAR CEO and chairman Brian France was arrested on Sunday on charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated and criminal possession of a controlled substance. According to the Sag Harbor Village Police Department, located on Long Island in New York, France was arrested at 7:30 pm on Sunday, then held overnight […]
Former NBA Star Charles Oakley Arrested for Cheating in Las Vegas Blackjack Game
When Charles Oakley was playing in the NBA, he was known for being one of the best in the league at pulling in rebounds. Unfortunately for the long time New York Knick, those same skills didn’t serve him well at the blackjack table. Oakley was arrested after being accused of […]
Packers Wide Receiver Trevor Davis Arrested After Making Bomb Joke at LAX
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Trevor Davis was arrested on Sunday after making a joke about a bomb while at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). According to an ESPN report, it appears that the situation was caused by bad decision making rather than any sort of malicious intent on Davis’ […]
Former Oakland Raider Aldon Smith Surrenders to Police to Face Domestic Violence Charges
Former NFL player Aldon Smith turned himself in to police in San Francisco on Tuesday after facing domestic violence charges. He has since been released on $30,000 bond. Smith has been charged with misdemeanors for domestic violence, assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury, false imprisonment, and vandalism. […]
Sports Stars, Squads See Share of Scandals in 2017
The world of sports saw a fair amount of controversies in 2017 and two of them had the potential to damage the organizations that oversee them. The NCAA had to confront the dirty little secret that has been known to those in the sports for years in regards to recruiting. […]
Title Odds Might Drop on NCAA Basketball Teams Under FBI Investigation
Odds for the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship could be affected by the news that the FBI had arrested four assistant coaches for bribery and corruption charges and placed three other programs under investigation. One online betting site Bovada had taken future odds off its website and more could follow suit. […]
Ryan Lochte Lied About Robbery, Brazil Law Enforcement Says
Ryan Lochte and Team USA Olympic swimmers James Feigen, Jack Conger, and Gunnar Bentz were not victims of a robbery but vandals at a gas station in Rio de Janeiro according to Brazilian police. At a press conference Thursday afternoon, Civil Police Chief Fernando Veloso said the story Lochte pushed […]