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New York man sentenced to two years in prison for insider betting on NBA
Timothy McCormack, who lives in New York, became the first person to be convicted in the NBA’s high-profile insider betting case. He was sentenced to two years in prison in Brooklyn federal court for using inside information to place bets on league players.
Prosecutors had sought a four-year prison sentence, calling McCormack’s actions intentional fraud. The defense, on the contrary, talked about his long-term gambling addiction. The court also banned McCormack from gambling for a year after his release. He must report to prison by April 20.
McCormack is betting on games involving former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter, who is banned from basketball for life, as well as games involving Miami Heat’s Terry Rozier.
The investigation began after the betting companies reported suspicious activity to the International Betting Integrity Association and then to the FBI.
McCormack’s conviction was the first real sentence in a case that has increased scrutiny on betting integrity and highlighted the risks of insider trading in professional sports.
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Source: Sport UA
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FIBA President names the club negotiating to join NBA Europe
President of FIBA Europe Jorge Garbajosa He talked about the NBA Europe project and the clubs ready to participate in this project.
“2027 will be the year when NBA Europe will be operational,” Garbajosa said.
He confirmed the interest of Real Madrid, whose participation had already been accepted, according to media reports.
“We know Real Madrid is interested, the NBA is in direct talks with the club at the highest level.”
Garbajosa emphasized that the aim of the project is to transform the current system in which clubs suffer huge losses. According to him, the NBA wants to cooperate because it sees great growth potential.
For the President of FIBA Europe, the current EuroLeague model means “an irreversible loss for the clubs of an average of 20, 25 or 30 million per year.” When asked if the teams would make money, Garbajosa insisted it was a “good business opportunity” because he said it was “investing in a product with a forecast and business plan that requires profitability.”
Real Madrid are not the only club to express interest in participating. Garbajosa confirmed that “several” teams had reached an agreement following a “crazy” schedule of meetings with investment funds, companies and other clubs in Berlin and London. “The impression is that the process is already underway,” he repeated, describing the project as a “huge boost” for basketball across the continent.
Previously, Barcelona announced whether it would continue to play in the Euroleague.
Source: Sport UA
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First in history. Curry made an impressive number of 3-pointers
Golden State Warriors superstar in his match against the Dallas Mavericks (115:123) Stephen Curry He became the first player in NBA history to make a total of 10,000 three-point field goal attempts.
Curry scored 38 points on 8 of 15 attempts from beyond the arc. He scored 9,992 runs before this match.
Stephen reached 10,000 in the first half of the game and now has 10,007 total attempts.
Curry also holds the record for the most three-pointers made in league history with 4,222 points. Five years ago, he surpassed Ray Allen’s record of 2,973 3-pointers in the regular season.
This season, Curry averaged 27.4 points on 39.2% three-point shooting along with 4.9 assists and 3.7 rebounds in 36 games.
Source: Sport UA
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OFFICIALLY. Barcelona announces whether it will continue playing in the Euroleague
barcelona The club’s board of directors reported the results of its meeting on its official website.
As a result, the extension of the first men’s basketball team’s license to participate in the Euroleague for the next 10 seasons (until the 2035/36 season) was approved. FC Barcelona is one of the founding partners of this tournament and its Board of Directors confirms its unwavering commitment to always compete in the best competitions possible.
Currently, only Real Madrid, Fenerbahce and ASVEL, among the founding partners of the Euroleague, have not signed a license to extend their participation in the tournament.
Additionally, at the meeting, it was decided to hold an election for the President of Barcelona on Sunday, March 15, 2026. In the coming days, an official election announcement will be published, including all details regarding the calendar and the selection process, in accordance with the deadlines specified in the Club Constitution.
Source: Sport UA
Ralph Bean is a writer for Sportish. Ralph has written about sports news for the last two years, and is currently an author on the site. He enjoys writing about sports, and hopes to cover more stories in the future.
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