The NCAA has voted to rescind a rule that would have allowed college athletes and athletic department staff to bet on professional sports. The decision comes amid growing concerns about gambling-related integrity issues in both college and professional sports. The rule change was originally set to take effect on November 1, but under NCAA procedures, […]
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NCAA bans six players over sports-betting violations
The NCAA on Friday revoked the eligibility of six men’s college basketball players following investigations into three separate sports-betting cases. The infractions involved a power-conference school and allegations that players deliberately manipulated games to lose by more points than the spread. The NCAA Committee on Infractions found that Arizona State’s Chatton “BJ” Freeman; New Orleans’ […]