5 days ago
Louisville football went from having only one returning starting defensive back to three.
Three days after cornerback Jabari Mack reportedly returned to the Cardinals' squad under the new 5-for-5 rule, 2025 starting safety D'Angelo Hutchinson announced on social media Tuesday, Aug. 18, that he'll do the same.
Hutchinson is a modern-day rarity having spent his whole career at Louisville. He was a role player for most of that time before earning a starting spot last season. Hutchinson capitalized on the opportunity, becoming the Cardinals' second-leading tackler (84) and tying defensive lineman Clev Lubin and Tayon Holloway, who was previously the lone returning starting cornerback, with the second-most pass breakups (5).
His return gives UofL more continuity at the safety spot after the squad also lost starting safety Jojo Evans to graduation. Although the influx of transfer safeties has had eight months to acclimate, Hutchinson's extensive familiarity with the system will be key in having another leader in the room. Prior to his return, the Cardinals were looking to Iowa transfer Koen Entringer and Tennessee transfer Kaleb Beasley to provide veteran leadership and become the team's starting safeties.
Hutchinson's return creates competition for the starting roles with the Cards' season opener against Ole Miss a little less than three weeks away.
#starting #safety #louisville #returning
Three days after cornerback Jabari Mack reportedly returned to the Cardinals' squad under the new 5-for-5 rule, 2025 starting safety D'Angelo Hutchinson announced on social media Tuesday, Aug. 18, that he'll do the same.
Hutchinson is a modern-day rarity having spent his whole career at Louisville. He was a role player for most of that time before earning a starting spot last season. Hutchinson capitalized on the opportunity, becoming the Cardinals' second-leading tackler (84) and tying defensive lineman Clev Lubin and Tayon Holloway, who was previously the lone returning starting cornerback, with the second-most pass breakups (5).
His return gives UofL more continuity at the safety spot after the squad also lost starting safety Jojo Evans to graduation. Although the influx of transfer safeties has had eight months to acclimate, Hutchinson's extensive familiarity with the system will be key in having another leader in the room. Prior to his return, the Cardinals were looking to Iowa transfer Koen Entringer and Tennessee transfer Kaleb Beasley to provide veteran leadership and become the team's starting safeties.
Hutchinson's return creates competition for the starting roles with the Cards' season opener against Ole Miss a little less than three weeks away.
#starting #safety #louisville #returning
5 days ago
Danny Sprinkle and the Washington Huskies are reportedly interested in a newly eligible player.
South Alabama guard Chaze Harris, the reigning Sun Belt Player of the Year, has heard from Washington, SMU, and Seton Hall in the transfer portal after being granted an injunction to become eligible for the 2026-27 season, according to a report from 247Sports' Dushawn London.
Harris' injunction stems from similar cases around the country, granting fourth-year seniors who have recently graduated the opportunity to return to school in the wake of the NCAA's change to a 5-in-5 eligibility model that gave class of 2023 athletes and later the ability to play five years of competition. A similar injunction recently allowed Washington football defensive lineman Ta'ita'i Uiagalelei to return to the Huskies shortly after the beginning of fall practice.
What makes Washington's reported interest more confusing than all of the legalese, however, is that the Huskies' roster is full. Sprinkle's team has 15 players as of right now: Wesley Yates III, Nikola Dzepina, Mady Traore, Lathan Sommerville, Jasir Rencher, Rutgers transfer Harun Zrno, Davidson transfer Parker Friedrichsen, Gonzaga transfer Steele Venters, San Francisco transfer Ryan Beasley, Texas Tech transfer LeJuan Watts, Australian Tristan Devers, Croatian Boris Tišma, Brazilian Wini Braga Silva, freshman Lattimore Ford, and walk-on Brandon Roy Jr.
The Huskies added a 16th player - Dzepina - last season, but were only able to do so because Traore suffered a season-ending injury before the first game. In order to add Harris, a similar situation would need to occur. One possibility is that Rencher will be held out of games this season as he recovers from heart surgery - although he has been participating in summer workouts, there is no clarity on whether he has been cleared for game action. Another is that one of Washington's other players has suffered an as-yet unreported injury serious enough that the Huskies want a former conference player of the year to step in and give the Huskies a boost.
#huskies #harris #season #dzepina
South Alabama guard Chaze Harris, the reigning Sun Belt Player of the Year, has heard from Washington, SMU, and Seton Hall in the transfer portal after being granted an injunction to become eligible for the 2026-27 season, according to a report from 247Sports' Dushawn London.
Harris' injunction stems from similar cases around the country, granting fourth-year seniors who have recently graduated the opportunity to return to school in the wake of the NCAA's change to a 5-in-5 eligibility model that gave class of 2023 athletes and later the ability to play five years of competition. A similar injunction recently allowed Washington football defensive lineman Ta'ita'i Uiagalelei to return to the Huskies shortly after the beginning of fall practice.
What makes Washington's reported interest more confusing than all of the legalese, however, is that the Huskies' roster is full. Sprinkle's team has 15 players as of right now: Wesley Yates III, Nikola Dzepina, Mady Traore, Lathan Sommerville, Jasir Rencher, Rutgers transfer Harun Zrno, Davidson transfer Parker Friedrichsen, Gonzaga transfer Steele Venters, San Francisco transfer Ryan Beasley, Texas Tech transfer LeJuan Watts, Australian Tristan Devers, Croatian Boris Tišma, Brazilian Wini Braga Silva, freshman Lattimore Ford, and walk-on Brandon Roy Jr.
The Huskies added a 16th player - Dzepina - last season, but were only able to do so because Traore suffered a season-ending injury before the first game. In order to add Harris, a similar situation would need to occur. One possibility is that Rencher will be held out of games this season as he recovers from heart surgery - although he has been participating in summer workouts, there is no clarity on whether he has been cleared for game action. Another is that one of Washington's other players has suffered an as-yet unreported injury serious enough that the Huskies want a former conference player of the year to step in and give the Huskies a boost.
#huskies #harris #season #dzepina
6 days ago
The Washington Huskies men's basketball team returned six players from last season's squad that finished 16-17 overall.
This left the Huskies with nine spots on the roster to fill, which it did via a trio of international signings: forward Wini Braga (Brazil), forward Boris Tisma (Croatia) and guard Tristan Devers (Australia); transfer portal additions: guard Harun Zrno (Rutgers), guard Ryan Beasley (San Francisco), forward LeJuan Watts (Texas Tech), forward Steele Venters (Gonzaga), guard Parker Friedrichsen (Davidson) and Class of 2026 commit, small forward Lattimore Ford.
Even with Washington's roster at full capacity, that hasn't prevented the team from looking at other players currently available.
According to a post on "X" from 247Sports recruiting ****** yst Dushawn London, 2025-26 Sun Belt Player of the Year and former South Alabama guard Chaze Harris has hear from the Huskies, Seton Hall and Southern Methodist (SMU).
Harris graduated and ran out of eligibility last season, but entered the transfer portal and was granted a fifth year of eligibility after receiving an injunction in court against the NCAA.
#guard
This left the Huskies with nine spots on the roster to fill, which it did via a trio of international signings: forward Wini Braga (Brazil), forward Boris Tisma (Croatia) and guard Tristan Devers (Australia); transfer portal additions: guard Harun Zrno (Rutgers), guard Ryan Beasley (San Francisco), forward LeJuan Watts (Texas Tech), forward Steele Venters (Gonzaga), guard Parker Friedrichsen (Davidson) and Class of 2026 commit, small forward Lattimore Ford.
Even with Washington's roster at full capacity, that hasn't prevented the team from looking at other players currently available.
According to a post on "X" from 247Sports recruiting ****** yst Dushawn London, 2025-26 Sun Belt Player of the Year and former South Alabama guard Chaze Harris has hear from the Huskies, Seton Hall and Southern Methodist (SMU).
Harris graduated and ran out of eligibility last season, but entered the transfer portal and was granted a fifth year of eligibility after receiving an injunction in court against the NCAA.
#guard
14 days ago
Lisa Beasley's family just got a little bigger!
The popular comedian, who went viral with her "Corporate Erin" persona, welcomed her second baby, sharing the news exclusively with PEOPLE.
The new mom, whose little one entered the world weighing 5 lbs., 11 oz., tells PEOPLE that "it feels great" to be a mom of two
Lisa Beasley's family just got a little bigger!
The popular comedian, known for her viral "Corporate Erin" persona, welcomed her second baby, daughter Penelope June Hamilton, on Sunday, July 19, at 12:24 p.m., with husband Andre Hamilton, sharing the news exclusively with PEOPLE. The new mom, whose little one entered the world weighing 5 lbs., 11 oz., and measuring 17 inches long, tells PEOPLE that "it feels great" to be a mom of two.
#corporate #hamilton #bigger #comedian
The popular comedian, who went viral with her "Corporate Erin" persona, welcomed her second baby, sharing the news exclusively with PEOPLE.
The new mom, whose little one entered the world weighing 5 lbs., 11 oz., tells PEOPLE that "it feels great" to be a mom of two
Lisa Beasley's family just got a little bigger!
The popular comedian, known for her viral "Corporate Erin" persona, welcomed her second baby, daughter Penelope June Hamilton, on Sunday, July 19, at 12:24 p.m., with husband Andre Hamilton, sharing the news exclusively with PEOPLE. The new mom, whose little one entered the world weighing 5 lbs., 11 oz., and measuring 17 inches long, tells PEOPLE that "it feels great" to be a mom of two.
#corporate #hamilton #bigger #comedian
16 days ago
How's it going y'all? Today, we're back with another Big Ten basketball preview. And, unfortunately, we have to talk about the Washington Huskies. The Huskies finished last season with a 16-17 record, going 7-13 in conference missing the NCAA Tournament.
UW will be going into the season without their top scorer from last year, Hannes Steinbach, who was drafted 14th overall by the Charlotte Hornets after averaging 18.5 points and 11.8 rebounds. They're also losing their 2nd leading scorer, Zoom Diallo, who transferred to Kentucky after averaging 15.7 points and 4.5 **** ists last year.
The Huskies will be returning Wesley Yates III, a 6'4" guard who averaged just under 13 points last year, although his efficiency could use some work after shooting just 37.1% from the floor.
One new name to watch is 5'10" PG Ryan Beasley, who's coming in from San Francisco. Beasley averaged 13.6 points and 4 **** ists a game last year, his lone season as the starting PG for the Dons.
The other name to watch is LeJuan Watts, a senior forward transfer from Texas Tech. Watts is coming in after averaging ~12 points and 6 rebounds a game last year for the Red Raiders. He played an undersized 4 last season, but is an excellent cutter and can step out and **** e the floor as well (37% from three for his career).
#huskies
UW will be going into the season without their top scorer from last year, Hannes Steinbach, who was drafted 14th overall by the Charlotte Hornets after averaging 18.5 points and 11.8 rebounds. They're also losing their 2nd leading scorer, Zoom Diallo, who transferred to Kentucky after averaging 15.7 points and 4.5 **** ists last year.
The Huskies will be returning Wesley Yates III, a 6'4" guard who averaged just under 13 points last year, although his efficiency could use some work after shooting just 37.1% from the floor.
One new name to watch is 5'10" PG Ryan Beasley, who's coming in from San Francisco. Beasley averaged 13.6 points and 4 **** ists a game last year, his lone season as the starting PG for the Dons.
The other name to watch is LeJuan Watts, a senior forward transfer from Texas Tech. Watts is coming in after averaging ~12 points and 6 rebounds a game last year for the Red Raiders. He played an undersized 4 last season, but is an excellent cutter and can step out and **** e the floor as well (37% from three for his career).
#huskies
27 days ago
Funeral arrangements have been made for Anthony Lake, the former Hendersonville offensive coordinator and quarterback who died on July 26, according to his obituary.
Hendersonville football coach James Beasley confirmed to The Tennessean on July 27 that Lake had died. Lake was 54.
A visitation will be held Aug. 2 from 1-3 p.m. at Hendersonville Memory Gardens, Funeral Home & Cremation Center, according to the obituary. Lake's celebration of life will take place immediately afterwards from 3-5 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lake is survived by his wife, Heather; his children Chase (Shawnna) Lake and Ashelyn Lake; his mother, Sharon Lake; his father, Ed (Lori) Lake and his sister Jennifer (Travis) Donaldson.
Lake was a longtime Hendersonville ***** istant who served most recently as the Commandos' offensive coordinator and quarterback coach. He led his alma mater to the 1988 TSSAA football Class AAA state semifinals. Hendersonville finished with a 10-4 record and a region championship under the late legendary coach Bill Derrick that year.
#hendersonville #funeral #july #home
Hendersonville football coach James Beasley confirmed to The Tennessean on July 27 that Lake had died. Lake was 54.
A visitation will be held Aug. 2 from 1-3 p.m. at Hendersonville Memory Gardens, Funeral Home & Cremation Center, according to the obituary. Lake's celebration of life will take place immediately afterwards from 3-5 p.m. at the funeral home.
Lake is survived by his wife, Heather; his children Chase (Shawnna) Lake and Ashelyn Lake; his mother, Sharon Lake; his father, Ed (Lori) Lake and his sister Jennifer (Travis) Donaldson.
Lake was a longtime Hendersonville ***** istant who served most recently as the Commandos' offensive coordinator and quarterback coach. He led his alma mater to the 1988 TSSAA football Class AAA state semifinals. Hendersonville finished with a 10-4 record and a region championship under the late legendary coach Bill Derrick that year.
#hendersonville #funeral #july #home
27 days ago
This article originally appeared on PGHBaseballNOW.com.
A day after putting pen to paper and officially signing with the Pirates, Derek Curiel took batting practice on the field at PNC Park ahead of Monday night's game against the Diamondbacks.
The on-field batting practice capped off a six-day stay in Pittsburgh for Curiel, who was selected by the Pirates with the fifth pick in this year's draft. He joined a hitting group of Bryan Reynolds, Ryan O'Hearn and Jacob Gonzalez for his first swings at his future home.
"It felt good," Curiel said after his round. "The stadium is beautiful. Nice backdrop, beautiful batter's eye. Couldn't ask for a better field to hit at."
Curiel said he hadn't swung a bat since arriving in Pittsburgh, but he didn't waste much time before taking some impressive cuts. With third base coach Tony Beasley throwing to him, Curiel hit a couple ****** over the wall and into the seats. One deep drive to right drew some aahs from several current Pirates.
#curiel #pittsburgh #beautiful #park
A day after putting pen to paper and officially signing with the Pirates, Derek Curiel took batting practice on the field at PNC Park ahead of Monday night's game against the Diamondbacks.
The on-field batting practice capped off a six-day stay in Pittsburgh for Curiel, who was selected by the Pirates with the fifth pick in this year's draft. He joined a hitting group of Bryan Reynolds, Ryan O'Hearn and Jacob Gonzalez for his first swings at his future home.
"It felt good," Curiel said after his round. "The stadium is beautiful. Nice backdrop, beautiful batter's eye. Couldn't ask for a better field to hit at."
Curiel said he hadn't swung a bat since arriving in Pittsburgh, but he didn't waste much time before taking some impressive cuts. With third base coach Tony Beasley throwing to him, Curiel hit a couple ****** over the wall and into the seats. One deep drive to right drew some aahs from several current Pirates.
#curiel #pittsburgh #beautiful #park
1 month ago
LAWRENCE — The alumni teams for Kansas basketball and Kansas State will play again Wednesday, during the 2026 The Basketball Tournament event.
A three-game series began Tuesday, with Kansas State's Purple Reign team collecting an 80-61 victory. Kansas' JHX Hoops struggled offensively over the course of the matchup, only shooting 38.5% from the field. Purple Reign shot 51.7% from the field.
RELATED: Kansas State's Michael Beasley puts on show, kisses KU opponent in TBT debut
This second game will take place at 7 p.m. (CT) and be televised on FS2. It'll be played at Lee Arena in Topeka. If necessary, there'll a a third game Friday back at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, where the first game was played.
TV channel: FS2
#Basketball #played #wednesday
A three-game series began Tuesday, with Kansas State's Purple Reign team collecting an 80-61 victory. Kansas' JHX Hoops struggled offensively over the course of the matchup, only shooting 38.5% from the field. Purple Reign shot 51.7% from the field.
RELATED: Kansas State's Michael Beasley puts on show, kisses KU opponent in TBT debut
This second game will take place at 7 p.m. (CT) and be televised on FS2. It'll be played at Lee Arena in Topeka. If necessary, there'll a a third game Friday back at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, where the first game was played.
TV channel: FS2
#Basketball #played #wednesday
2 months ago
Lauren Conlin: NBA's Malik Beasley and his attorney, Jason Goldman, outside court following Beasley's federal arraignment, where he pleaded not guilty to multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, money laundering and bribery. After the hearing, Goldman said Beasley "looks forward to fighting" the case, adding, "There's a bigger conversation here." Malik Beasley was released on a $100,000 bond, with both of his parents serving as suretors. There were also some surprises in the courtroom regarding his passport. I'll have a full recap video shortly. LAmag
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2 months ago
The Washington Huskies are among the new offers out to 2028 five-star Oak Cliff Faith Family Academy combo guard Josiah Rose.
Listed at 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, Rose is the No. 25-ranked prospect and the No. 4 combo guard in the nation—based on 247Sports' Composite rankings—in next year's class and the sixth-highest rated recruit to hold an offer from UW.
Recently selected to participate with Team USA's U17 Team in Colorado Springs next month, Rose has continued to rise this spring after a dominant sophomore season that saw him average 15.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.4 **** ists per game.
UW has offered six players ranked in the top 25 of the 2028 247Sports Composite rankings, including Rose, a sign that third-year coach Danny Sprinkle still sees the value of recruiting the high school ranks while utilizing transfers and the international pool to supplement the roster.
This coming season the Huskies will feature only freshman prep signee, forward/guard Lattimore Ford from Mount Si in Snoqualmie, Wash., with three international players—Tristan Devers (Australia), Wini Silva (Brazil) and Boris Tisma (Croatia)—and four transfers—Parker Freidrisen, Steele Venters, Ryan Beasley and LeJuan Watts—to pair with returning players Wesley Yates III, Lathan Sommerville, Nikola Dzparzia, Mady Traore and BJ Roy.
Listed at 6-foot-3 and 200 pounds, Rose is the No. 25-ranked prospect and the No. 4 combo guard in the nation—based on 247Sports' Composite rankings—in next year's class and the sixth-highest rated recruit to hold an offer from UW.
Recently selected to participate with Team USA's U17 Team in Colorado Springs next month, Rose has continued to rise this spring after a dominant sophomore season that saw him average 15.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.4 **** ists per game.
UW has offered six players ranked in the top 25 of the 2028 247Sports Composite rankings, including Rose, a sign that third-year coach Danny Sprinkle still sees the value of recruiting the high school ranks while utilizing transfers and the international pool to supplement the roster.
This coming season the Huskies will feature only freshman prep signee, forward/guard Lattimore Ford from Mount Si in Snoqualmie, Wash., with three international players—Tristan Devers (Australia), Wini Silva (Brazil) and Boris Tisma (Croatia)—and four transfers—Parker Freidrisen, Steele Venters, Ryan Beasley and LeJuan Watts—to pair with returning players Wesley Yates III, Lathan Sommerville, Nikola Dzparzia, Mady Traore and BJ Roy.
2 months ago
Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in a federal sports-betting case that prosecutors say involved inside information, player prop bets and alleged manipulation of Beasley’s own NBA performance.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced Monday that Beasley, Davis, current NBA player agent Paolo Zamorano and three other defendants were charged with wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests, honest services wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.
Federal prosecutors said the defendants allegedly used non-public information about Beasley’s planned performance to place fraudulent wagers worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The charges are allegations. Prosecutors said all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The indictment alleges that Beasley, then playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, agreed with Davis before certain 2024 games that he would underperform or overperform in specific statistical categories. Prosecutors said Davis then passed that non-public information to other alleged co-conspirators so they could place bets tied to Beasley’s player props.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced Monday that Beasley, Davis, current NBA player agent Paolo Zamorano and three other defendants were charged with wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests, honest services wire fraud conspiracy and money laundering conspiracy.
Federal prosecutors said the defendants allegedly used non-public information about Beasley’s planned performance to place fraudulent wagers worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.
The charges are allegations. Prosecutors said all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
The indictment alleges that Beasley, then playing for the Milwaukee Bucks, agreed with Davis before certain 2024 games that he would underperform or overperform in specific statistical categories. Prosecutors said Davis then passed that non-public information to other alleged co-conspirators so they could place bets tied to Beasley’s player props.
2 months ago
By Luc Cohen
NEW YORK, June 29 (Reuters) - Former National Basketball ******* ociation players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on gambling-related charges, U.S. prosecutors said on Monday, joining other professional athletes charged with rigging bets on player performance.
• The charges followed a string of cases that have raised concerns about the integrity of sports, amid an explosion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
• Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn said that prior to three separate games in 2024, Beasley told Davis that he intended to overperform or underperform in certain statistical categories such as points or rebounding in exchange for the promise of a bribe.
• Davis then told several co-conspirators of Beasley's plans, to allow them to place hundreds of thousands of dollars in wagers, many of which were successful, prosecutors said. The co-conspirators were also charged.
NEW YORK, June 29 (Reuters) - Former National Basketball ******* ociation players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted on gambling-related charges, U.S. prosecutors said on Monday, joining other professional athletes charged with rigging bets on player performance.
• The charges followed a string of cases that have raised concerns about the integrity of sports, amid an explosion of legalized sports betting in the U.S.
• Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn said that prior to three separate games in 2024, Beasley told Davis that he intended to overperform or underperform in certain statistical categories such as points or rebounding in exchange for the promise of a bribe.
• Davis then told several co-conspirators of Beasley's plans, to allow them to place hundreds of thousands of dollars in wagers, many of which were successful, prosecutors said. The co-conspirators were also charged.
2 months ago
Two more former NBA players have been pulled into the federal gambling investigation that has hung over the league for the past year.
Malik Beasley and Ed Davis were indicted Monday on charges tied to an alleged sports betting scheme, prosecutors at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced. The indictment, returned in Brooklyn, names six defendants.
Prosecutors allege Beasley manipulated his own on-court performance to help a betting ring cash prop bets, with Davis acting as his go-between.
Beasley, a nine-year veteran, has not appeared in an NBA game since the allegations first surfaced last summer. He is expected to surrender to authorities this week.
Malik Beasley and Ed Davis were indicted Monday on charges tied to an alleged sports betting scheme, prosecutors at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York announced. The indictment, returned in Brooklyn, names six defendants.
Prosecutors allege Beasley manipulated his own on-court performance to help a betting ring cash prop bets, with Davis acting as his go-between.
Beasley, a nine-year veteran, has not appeared in an NBA game since the allegations first surfaced last summer. He is expected to surrender to authorities this week.
2 months ago
What begins in Cleveland, doesn’t stay in Cleveland, allegedly.
At least that’s what’s contended in the indictment of former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis, a former Cavalier, according to The Athletic.
Through nine NBA seasons, Beasley, who last played for the Detroit Pistons, made approximately $60 million, but wrecked his finances due to significant gambling losses.
Those problems came home to roost when Davis, a friend and teammate while at the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2020-21 season, loaned Beasley money. They then collaborated to fix Beasley’s performance, according to the report.
The pair allegedly fixed Beasley’s performance four times beginning with a Jan. 26, 2024 game against the Cavaliers.
At least that’s what’s contended in the indictment of former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis, a former Cavalier, according to The Athletic.
Through nine NBA seasons, Beasley, who last played for the Detroit Pistons, made approximately $60 million, but wrecked his finances due to significant gambling losses.
Those problems came home to roost when Davis, a friend and teammate while at the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2020-21 season, loaned Beasley money. They then collaborated to fix Beasley’s performance, according to the report.
The pair allegedly fixed Beasley’s performance four times beginning with a Jan. 26, 2024 game against the Cavaliers.
2 months ago
Former NBA stars Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been charged in connection with an alleged illegal sports betting scheme, according to prosecutors.
Beasley and Davis are facing charges alongside four alleged co-conspirators, identified as William Brown, Robert Gorodetsky, Ernesto Plascencia and current NBA player agent Paolo Zamorano, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York said Monday. The six men are accused of working to bribe Beasley to manipulate his performance in games and using that insider information to “profit via illegal betting activity,” prosecutors said.
“As alleged, the defendants turned professional basketball into a criminal betting operation, bribing then-NBA player Malik Beasley to fix his performance in multiple games in order to place fraudulent wagers, enrich themselves and cheat legitimate sportsbooks,” U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella said in a statement.
Prosecutors allege Beasley, a player for the Milwaukee Bucks at the time, agreed to alter his performance during games and accepted bribes from his co-defendants, who used that information to place bets based on his performance “with the intention of profiting off the scheme.”
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
Beasley and Davis are facing charges alongside four alleged co-conspirators, identified as William Brown, Robert Gorodetsky, Ernesto Plascencia and current NBA player agent Paolo Zamorano, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York said Monday. The six men are accused of working to bribe Beasley to manipulate his performance in games and using that insider information to “profit via illegal betting activity,” prosecutors said.
“As alleged, the defendants turned professional basketball into a criminal betting operation, bribing then-NBA player Malik Beasley to fix his performance in multiple games in order to place fraudulent wagers, enrich themselves and cheat legitimate sportsbooks,” U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella said in a statement.
Prosecutors allege Beasley, a player for the Milwaukee Bucks at the time, agreed to alter his performance during games and accepted bribes from his co-defendants, who used that information to place bets based on his performance “with the intention of profiting off the scheme.”
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
2 months ago
The NBA has another gambling scandal.
Via Shams Charania of ESPN, NBA veteran Malik Beasley has been indicted on federal charges for gambling. The charges relate to a sports betting scheme that allegedly included point shaving and prop bets
Beasley's attorney, Steve Haney, has shared the news of the indictment to ESPN. Beasley is expected to voluntarily surrender to authorities this week.
A first-round pick of the Denver Nuggets in 2016, Beasley most recently played for the Detroit Pistons, during the 2024-25 season. Last year, he played professionally in Puerto Rico.
Both the NBA and Major League Baseball have had scandals involving the active manipulation of performances and/or the sharing of inside information for betting purposes.
Via Shams Charania of ESPN, NBA veteran Malik Beasley has been indicted on federal charges for gambling. The charges relate to a sports betting scheme that allegedly included point shaving and prop bets
Beasley's attorney, Steve Haney, has shared the news of the indictment to ESPN. Beasley is expected to voluntarily surrender to authorities this week.
A first-round pick of the Denver Nuggets in 2016, Beasley most recently played for the Detroit Pistons, during the 2024-25 season. Last year, he played professionally in Puerto Rico.
Both the NBA and Major League Baseball have had scandals involving the active manipulation of performances and/or the sharing of inside information for betting purposes.
2 months ago
Former NBA stars Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been charged in connection with an alleged illegal sports betting scheme, according to prosecutors.
Beasley and Davis are facing charges alongside four alleged co-conspirators, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York said Monday. They have been identified as William Brown, Robert Gorodetsky, and Ernesto Plascencia, along with current NBA player agent Paolo Zamorano.
The alleged scheme involved bribing Beasley to manipulate his performance in games and using that insider information to “profit via illegal betting activity,” prosecutors said.
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
Beasley and Davis are facing charges alongside four alleged co-conspirators, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York said Monday. They have been identified as William Brown, Robert Gorodetsky, and Ernesto Plascencia, along with current NBA player agent Paolo Zamorano.
The alleged scheme involved bribing Beasley to manipulate his performance in games and using that insider information to “profit via illegal betting activity,” prosecutors said.
This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates.
2 months ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis have been indicted in the latest round of charges in the government’s gambling investigation, authorities said Monday.
When he was playing for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2024, Beasley agreed to tailor his performance based on betting trends in those games, prosecutors alleged.
“Bribery and insider betting schemes like this one involving former NBA players and a current NBA player agent who exploited inside NBA information for profit erode the integrity of American sports and victimize the sports-watching public,” U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. said.
Nocella said the scheme involved hundreds of thousands of dollars. Six people were named in the indictment returned in Brooklyn.
When he was playing for the Milwaukee Bucks in 2024, Beasley agreed to tailor his performance based on betting trends in those games, prosecutors alleged.
“Bribery and insider betting schemes like this one involving former NBA players and a current NBA player agent who exploited inside NBA information for profit erode the integrity of American sports and victimize the sports-watching public,” U.S. Attorney Joseph Nocella Jr. said.
Nocella said the scheme involved hundreds of thousands of dollars. Six people were named in the indictment returned in Brooklyn.
2 months ago
Mike Vorkunov: Federal prosecutors say Beasley had millions of dollars in gambling losses and Davis loaned him money. Beasley, prosecutors say, worked off that debt as part of this betting scheme. The scheme included 4 games during the 2023-24 season while Beasley was on the Bucks, feds allege
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Former Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley was reportedly indicted Monday on federal charges related to a sports-betting scheme, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania.
Beasley, who did not appear in the NBA last season due to a gambling investigation, is reportedly working with the government on his “voluntary surrender,” per Charania.
Nine-year NBA veteran Malik Beasley has been indicted on federal charges for gambling related to a sports betting scheme, such as point shaving and prop bets, his attorney Steve Haney tells ESPN. The government is coordinating a voluntary surrender of Beasley this week.
— Shams Charania (ShamsCharania) June 29, 2026
The exact details of Beasley’s charges are not known, but the betting scheme is reportedly said to involve point shaving and prop bets.
Beasley, who did not appear in the NBA last season due to a gambling investigation, is reportedly working with the government on his “voluntary surrender,” per Charania.
Nine-year NBA veteran Malik Beasley has been indicted on federal charges for gambling related to a sports betting scheme, such as point shaving and prop bets, his attorney Steve Haney tells ESPN. The government is coordinating a voluntary surrender of Beasley this week.
— Shams Charania (ShamsCharania) June 29, 2026
The exact details of Beasley’s charges are not known, but the betting scheme is reportedly said to involve point shaving and prop bets.
2 months ago
"What's your ideal team right now? If you had to get a call from any team you could pick right now, who are you picking?" Malik Beasley: " All 30 of them [ __ ] I'm ready to get back in the league. You hear me? Call me.
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Jun. 20—The Battle of the Palouse rivalry will be staged on the hardwood in each of the next two seasons.
Washington State and Idaho's men's basketball teams have agreed to a home-and-home series, according to a report from college hoops schedule insider Alex Rosinski.
The Cougars are set to host the Vandals at Beasley Coliseum on Nov. 27, and Idaho will welcome WSU to ICCU Arena early in the 2027-28 season.
The historic rivalry game had been contested every year from 1906-2021, making it the oldest continuous college basketball rivalry in the country. But the series' streak ended due to a Pac-12 rule that prohibited its teams from playing teams that were ranked too low in the NCAA's NET over a five-year period — per the former conference's rule, the Vandals weren't ranked highly enough, and the teams failed to come to a scheduling agreement in 2022.
But the Battle of the Palouse was revived in 2023 and has been played in each of the past three seasons, with WSU winning twice and Idaho prevailing 83-81 in Pullman last year. The game hasn't been played in Moscow since 2021 — the Cougs won that game by a series-record margin, 109-61.
Washington State and Idaho's men's basketball teams have agreed to a home-and-home series, according to a report from college hoops schedule insider Alex Rosinski.
The Cougars are set to host the Vandals at Beasley Coliseum on Nov. 27, and Idaho will welcome WSU to ICCU Arena early in the 2027-28 season.
The historic rivalry game had been contested every year from 1906-2021, making it the oldest continuous college basketball rivalry in the country. But the series' streak ended due to a Pac-12 rule that prohibited its teams from playing teams that were ranked too low in the NCAA's NET over a five-year period — per the former conference's rule, the Vandals weren't ranked highly enough, and the teams failed to come to a scheduling agreement in 2022.
But the Battle of the Palouse was revived in 2023 and has been played in each of the past three seasons, with WSU winning twice and Idaho prevailing 83-81 in Pullman last year. The game hasn't been played in Moscow since 2021 — the Cougs won that game by a series-record margin, 109-61.
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Detroit — With free agency approaching in a few weeks, the Detroit Pistons have the chance to strengthen their roster and address several issues that prevented them from reaching the conference finals this season.
At the forefront of their needs is 3-point shooting.
Malik Beasley, a former guard for the Pistons, easily can fulfill this attribute in a potential reunion. However, for Detroit's president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon, bringing Beasley back is still a long shot, given the two respective parties have not had any form of communication, despite earlier reports.
"I have not (talked to Beasley about coming back). He doesn't have an agent right now. So, that would make it hard," Langdon said Wednesday. "I have not talked to him about coming back."
Beasley played a key role in the Pistons' outstanding turnaround during the 2024-25 season. He arguably had the best year of his career, averaging 16.3 points on 41.6% shooting from 3-point range.
At the forefront of their needs is 3-point shooting.
Malik Beasley, a former guard for the Pistons, easily can fulfill this attribute in a potential reunion. However, for Detroit's president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon, bringing Beasley back is still a long shot, given the two respective parties have not had any form of communication, despite earlier reports.
"I have not (talked to Beasley about coming back). He doesn't have an agent right now. So, that would make it hard," Langdon said Wednesday. "I have not talked to him about coming back."
Beasley played a key role in the Pistons' outstanding turnaround during the 2024-25 season. He arguably had the best year of his career, averaging 16.3 points on 41.6% shooting from 3-point range.
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The Detroit Pistons could be looking to bring back one of their top perimeter shooters.
According to NBA insider Evan Sidery, the Pistons have recently been in contact with Malik Beasley’s representatives regarding a potential return to Detroit.
Sidery reports that there is mutual interest between both sides in a one-year deal.
Beasley did not play during the 2025-26 season as he remained sidelined amid an NBA investigation related to gambling.
Despite the lost season, the veteran shooting guard appears to remain on Detroit’s radar as the franchise begins evaluating offseason roster moves following its 60-win campaign and Eastern Conference Semifinals appearance.
According to NBA insider Evan Sidery, the Pistons have recently been in contact with Malik Beasley’s representatives regarding a potential return to Detroit.
Sidery reports that there is mutual interest between both sides in a one-year deal.
Beasley did not play during the 2025-26 season as he remained sidelined amid an NBA investigation related to gambling.
Despite the lost season, the veteran shooting guard appears to remain on Detroit’s radar as the franchise begins evaluating offseason roster moves following its 60-win campaign and Eastern Conference Semifinals appearance.
