Former NBA Player Among 17 Charged in Basketball Betting Scandal

Federal prosecutors have unsealed charges against 26 people, including 17 college basketball players and former NBA guard Antonio Blakeney, in a sprawling point-shaving scheme that targeted both NCAA and Chinese Basketball Association games. The alleged conspiracy, which ran from September 2022 through February 2025, involved bribes ranging from $10,000 to $32,000 paid to players who agreed to underperform or sit out games. Read more about this...