Category Archives: Threats

Mayweather not guilty of harassment in Vegas

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Roy Kessel

A celebrity’s fame can often lead to greater scrutiny. Sometimes it is deserved but here we seemed to have that occur with Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Floyd Mayweather Jr. was acquitted Wednesday of misdemeanor harassment charges alleging he threatened the lives … finish reading Mayweather not guilty of harassment in Vegas

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Kansas QB Berglund pleads not guilty

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Mauri Miller

Kansas freshman quarterback Brock Berglund entered a not guilty plea to a misdemeanor assault charge in a Colorado. Berglund is charged with third-degree assault after allegedly punching a man April 9 at a party in Sedalia, a town about 25 … finish reading Kansas QB Berglund pleads not guilty

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Jacques Rogge: Corruption next fight

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Roy Kessel

There have been a growing number of match fixing and bribery investigations going on around the world.  It seems that gamblers continue to try to influence the outcomes of games both through the athletes and through the officials. Jacques Rogge, … finish reading Jacques Rogge: Corruption next fight

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Turkish police continue arresting suspects

Posted on July 12, 2011 by Mauri Miller

Turkish police detained more suspects as a part of the on-going probe into a match-fixing scandal. Among those newly detained are Besiktas official Serdar Adali and coach Tayfur Havutcu along with two Istanbul Buyuksehir Belediyesi players. Trabzonspor deputy president Nevzat … finish reading Turkish police continue arresting suspects

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Turkish soccer club president Aziz Yildirim questioned

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Mauri Miller

Prosecutors questioned Fenerbahce president on Friday in connection with a match-fixing scandal that threatens to strip the Turkish soccer club of its title. Prosecutors started questioning the previous day but Yildirim refused to answer questions, the Turkish media said. Investigators … finish reading Turkish soccer club president Aziz Yildirim questioned

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18 more suspects charged in Turkish soccer scandal

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Mauri Miller

A Turkish court charged 18 more suspects in an alleged match-fixing scam that has taken the Turkish soccer league by storm. Included in the new suspects is Fenerbahce club president. Turkish police have rounded up 60 suspects in home and … finish reading 18 more suspects charged in Turkish soccer scandal

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Turkish prime minister supports match-fixing investigation

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Mauri Miller

The Turkish prime minister called for a swift conclusion to a thorough investigation into an alleged match-fixing scam involving league champion Fenerbahce. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is a huge fan of Fenerbahce, was able to set aside his support of … finish reading Turkish prime minister supports match-fixing investigation

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Russian players claims he was beaten to terminate contract

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Roy Kessel

Can you imagine the reaction if an NFL threatened a player with physical harm in order to get them to accept a renegotiation of their contract?  But according to this AP, that is exactly what happened in Russia. A soccer … finish reading Russian players claims he was beaten to terminate contract

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Boise State kicker threatened

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Roy Kessel

Come on people.  We love sports as much as anyone and while yelling at the TV or throwing things around your own house are perfectly acceptable, threatening someone is not. Boise State kicker Kyle Brotzman is having to endure an … finish reading Boise State kicker threatened

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