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Saints Eavesdropping Scandal

Published on 2012-05-19 13:00:00

A few weeks ago it was alleged that New Orleans Saints G.M. Mickey Loomis had in-game audio of opposing coaches from 2002 to 2004 at the Superdome to eavesdrop. The allegations have been denied but if the FBI investigation proves true it could be a state and federal crime and of course a violation of NFL rules. Records of 9-7, 8-8 and 8-8 during those years don't indicate any type of major turnaround accompanied by such cheating but who knows. You would think knowing the plays ahead of time woul [..] > read more

More Nascar Violations

Published on 2012-05-12 13:00:00

This time Team Penske are the culprits of illegal modifications discovered during inspections last weekend at Talladega Superspeedway. Chad Walter, crew chief for Sam Hornish Jr and Jeremy Bullins, crew chief for Brad Keselowski were both fined $10,000 and put on probation for the rest of the Nascar season. The tiniest modifications can make a huge impact at these types of speeds and therefore highly scrutinized and inspected but also sometimes difficult to spot. > read more

Cyclist Denis Galimzyanov Admits to Doping

Published on 2012-05-05 13:00:00

Another cyclist has tested positive for doping. A couple of weeks ago cyclist Denis Galimzyanov tested positive for the blood booster erythropoietin (EPO). Galimzyanov admitted his wrong doing and said his team had nothing to do with it and was all his doing. Galimzyanov has been provisionally suspended and could face a ban from the sport of up to two years. > read more

Henrik Lundqvist Hints at Fix

Published on 2012-04-28 13:00:00

On Monday of this week the New York Rangers won game six of the first round NHL playoffs 3-2 to force a deciding game seven so why was Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist up in arms? > read more

Baylor University on Probation for Infractions

Published on 2012-04-21 13:09:00

Earlier this week Baylor University was put on probation for three years by the NCAA and self imposed quite a few penalties of their own for recruiting violations. The men's and women's basketball teams violated recruiting policies by making hundreds of impermissible telephone calls and text messages. The women's program just completed the first 40-0 season ever and won the national championship and the men's had a successful run in the tournament up to the Elite Eight before losing to eventual [..] > read more

Gambling Ads and the NFL

Published on 2012-04-14 13:00:00

The National Fix League (NFL) is at it again. Ok so this isn't necessarily about fixes in sports but something worth mentioning. The NFL always claims to be the most responsible sport and > read more

UFC Fighter Alistair Overeem Tests Positive for Elevated Testosterone Levels

Published on 2012-04-07 13:00:00

Two weeks in a row discussing steroids or testosterone issues in mixed martial arts. Random testing might be doing it's job of weeding out some of the cheaters in this sport. The latest to test positive for elevated levels of testosterone is UFC fighter Alistair Overeem just weeks before his title shot against Junior Dos Santos at UFC 146. Although the fight has not been officially taken off the card it looks doubtful as Overeem would have to appear before the Nevada State Athletic Commission to [..] > read more

Do You Believe Cyborg?

Published on 2012-04-03 13:00:00

It's good to see an athlete take responsibility for their mistakes but they never admit to knowingly taking anything illegal and always make an excuse or play dumb and say they had no idea. I just don't buy it, do you? Just admit you cheated and move on. In this case Cris "Cyborg" Santos, a mixed martial arts fighter > read more

Tennis Player Daniel Koellerer Banned for Life for Match-Fixing

Published on 2012-03-24 13:00:00

Tennis player Daniel Koellerer lost his appeal yesterday and is now banned for life from tennis for match-fixing. Koellerer allegedly approached other tennis players from October 2009 to July 2010 to fix matches. The tennis governing bodies found enough evidence to uphold its original ruling and handed down the first lifetime ban in the sport. > read more

FBI Investigating Point Shaving at Auburn

Published on 2012-03-17 13:00:00

News broke last week that the FBI > read more

2010 Soccer World Cup Warm-up Matches Controlled by Referees

Published on 2012-03-10 13:00:00

FIFA reported earlier this week that the South African Football Association was duped into allowing an Asian match fixing syndicate managed by Wilson Perumal to appoint certain referees for certain warm-up international matches played in 2010 prior to the World Cup hosted by South Africa. Perumal has been convicted of match fixing charges in Finland since then. While matches and referees are investigated it just goes to show once again you never know where the fix is being controlled but almost [..] > read more

Soccer Match-Fixing Widespread in Eastern and Southern Europe

Published on 2012-03-03 13:00:00

The BBC recently reported that match-fixing and other issues in Eastern and Southern Europe are more widespread than most believed. As reported by a survey by FIFPro, 23.6% of players are aware of match-fixing in their league and as high as 43.5% in Russia who will host the 2018 World Cup. They also stated 11.9% of players and as high as 30.3% in Greece have been approached to fix the results of games. The common link found was between players not being paid and fixing games. No matter the reaso [..] > read more

Jimmie Johnson's Car Fails Daytona 500 Opening Day Inspection

Published on 2012-02-25 13:00:00

A week prior to the big day tomorrow one of the biggest names in Nascar failed his opening day car inspection for the Daytona 500. Jimmie Johnson's car failed pre-race inspection for C-pillars that were found to be out of spec and accordingly confiscated. Car body violations are common at times but this one made news since it came from one of the biggest names in the sport prior to Nascar's biggest race of the year. Who doesn't want to win this race and some will do whatever it takes. > read more

Another Tour de France Champion Banned for Doping

Published on 2012-02-18 13:00:00

Jan Ullrich, a former Tour de France champion has been banned from cycling for two years for doping. The Court of Arbitration for Sport announced the findings on February 9th and stated he was part of the doping program by Spanish doctor Eufemiano Fuentes that was revealed in 2006. How many former champions will be caught doping? This list keeps getting longer and sure we will see many more cyclists to come. > read more

Soccer Corruption

Published on 2012-02-11 13:00:00

We all know soccer has had quite a few problems with corruption over the last few years and the latest report will give us an idea just how big the problems are. A Swiss court has ruled that a document identifying soccer officials who took millions in kickbacks from World Cup broadcast deals will be released. FIFA will not appeal the ruling so obviously they have come to terms with the corruption the sport has recently seen and trying to move on. As I always say, it's always about money. > read more

Super Fix Bowl

Published on 2012-02-04 13:00:00

Well tomorrow is the big day and something I will rant on every year. The Super Bowl, the biggest single betting game of the year! The one game so big that sharps can't even move the line because of the amount of action on it. I have read that some believe this could be the highest bet game beating the $94 million on Super Bowl XL which of course doesn't include offshore books and your local bookies. My yearly statistic, the Las Vegas sports books have only lost minimal amounts in two of the las [..] > read more

Sun Belt Officials Can't Count

Published on 2012-01-28 13:00:00

Missed this one a few weeks ago in college basketball but thought it was definitely of interest. Host Western Kentucky lost to Louisiana-Lafayette 72-70 on January 5th. One website showed about 60% of the public was backing Western Kentucky and here is where it gets interesting. With second left in the game Louisiana-Lafayette made the winning layup but they did it with six players on the floor. Yes, they had one too many players on the floor and not one referee caught this. I understand mistake [..] > read more

Another Blown Call at UFC 142

Published on 2012-01-21 13:00:00

Usually we see the uneducated boxing scorers fix the outcomes of MMA decisions but this time we blame the referee for the blown call at UFC 142 last weekend in Brazil. Fighter Erick Silva made the most of his UFC debut by throwing a nice knee followed by some ground and pound on opponent Carlo Prater for an early referee stoppage in round one. When the official decision was announced that Silva was disqualified by referee Mario Yamasaki the crowd erupted in anger. Yamasaki DQ'd Silva for illegal [..] > read more

MMA Fighter Cris Cyborg Santos Tests Positive for Steroids

Published on 2012-01-14 13:00:00

Last week news broke that Strikeforce women's featherweight champion Cris Cyborg Santos tested positive for stanozolol metabolites. This had to be a question for quite some time as Cyborg is freakishly strong, ripped physique and dominates anyone who gets in the cage with her. As of now she has been suspended for one year, fined $2,500 and stripped of her championship belt which may also see the dissolution of the weight class at Strikeforce. > read more

More Corruption in Tennis

Published on 2012-01-07 13:00:00

Although no specified reason has been give at this point, tennis player Lucas Renard has been suspended for six months for violating the sport's anti-corruption rules and fined $5,000 according to the Tennis Integrity Unit. 19-year-old Renard is the 882nd-ranked player and usually plays on the lower level circuits where the lure of a quick buck might be stronger. > read more

Sports Betting - Is It Fixed?

Published on 2011-12-31 13:00:00

Thanks to the guys at The Fix Is In we stumbled upon this video of the guys from Pregame.com discussing if sports are fixed. Not too in depth with evidence but a good listen. In agreement with what they are saying that not every game is fixed and most of the time you will not know when they are but they make a point that is does happen whether you believe it or not. > read more

Saints Whistle Blowing to Victory

Published on 2011-12-24 13:00:00

The Tennessee Titans accused the New Orleans Saints of blowing a whistle on the sideline during a critical drive in the game between the two teams on December 11th according to Yardbarker. The Titans claim to have video evidence along with multiple offensive lineman who can attest to the whistle blowing. Titans players were confused by the distraction upon hearing the whistle as Saints players did not stop. This was believed to have occurred during the second to last drive in which the Titans [..] > read more

2011 National League MVP Ryan Braun Fails Drug Test

Published on 2011-12-17 13:00:00

Yes, you read the title correctly. 2011 National League MVP Ryan Braun has tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug and faces a 50-game suspension if upheld. The result is currently being disputed by Braun through arbitration. Braun helped lead the Milwaukee Brewers to its first division title in almost three decades. At this level it seems everyone is suspect these days. > read more

UFC Star Chris Leben Suspended for One Year

Published on 2011-12-10 17:05:00

Performance enhancing drugs and pain killers are a major problem in mixed martial arts according to many fighters and others behind the scenes. Two weeks ago the Ultimate Fighting Championships announced that long time fighter Chris Leben had been suspended for one year following a failed drug test after UFC 138 in which he was defeated by Mark Munoz. Leben has had issues in the past with a suspension in 2008 after his failed drug test for stanozolol and this time for oxycodone and oxymorphone [..] > read more

Mexico Soccer Players Test Positive for Banned Substance

Published on 2011-07-02 13:00:00

At the beginning of the CONCACAF Gold Gup five players from Mexico's soccer team tested positive for a banned substance and were temporarily removed from the tournament. The illegal substance was clenbuterol which the secretary general of Mexic > read more

MMA Judges Control Outcomes

Published on 2011-06-25 12:00:00

With another UFC event upon us tomorrow let's first revisit the last event, UFC 131. Yes, you guessed it the judges completely bombed on another decision. Darren Elkins was awarded a unanimous decision over Michihiro Omigawa. Not on > read more

Kyle Busch's Team Penalized

Published on 2011-06-17 21:19:00

The team of number 18 Kyle Busch were penalized by NASCAR last week after his car failed post race inspection because the car was too low. Busch was docked six points in the standing and crew chief Dave Rogers fined $25,000 after the race at Po > read more

Is The NBA Milking It?

Published on 2011-06-10 20:06:00

Just some thoughts on the current NBA finals. With the possible lockout looming I can just see it now, the finals will go to seven games to milk every possible amount of exposure possible from television, to tickets and stadium sales and everyt > read more

Tennis Player Banner for Life

Published on 2011-06-03 19:41:00

385th ranked tennis player Daniel Koellerer has been banned for life from the sport for match-fixing. The Tennis Integrity Unit confirmed this information earlier this week making Koellerer the first player ever banned for life. As I alwa > read more

Lance Armstrong Teammate Details Team Doping

Published on 2011-05-28 11:00:00

Former Lance Armstrong teammate Tyler Hamilton details on a recent 60 Minutes how he, Lance and other members of the U.S. Postal Service team used banned substances. Hamilton was a gold medal cyclist who served a two-year suspension for doping > read more

Cavs Get First Pick

Published on 2011-05-21 11:00:00

The Cleveland Cavaliers lost Lebron James and fall into the abyss this year and now they get the first pick in the 2011 NBA draft. Something sounds fishy here. The Cavs had a 2.8% chance of winning the top pick in the draft but it sounds > read more

Lance Armstrong Drug Case Moves Forward

Published on 2011-05-11 22:12:00

It has been recently reported that U.S. investigators are moving forward with an investigation for a drug related case on cyclist Lance Armstrong. Officials in France have received requests from U.S. authorities requesting evidence on Lance and > read more

Barry Bonds - Who Cares?

Published on 2011-05-01 15:03:00

So the Barry Bonds hearing is over as of a couple of weeks ago and we all know he was found guilty of obstruction of justice. A mistrial was declared on the three perjury counts. Case closed, we all know he cheated with steroids and hope > read more

MMA Judges Blow it Again

Published on 2011-04-24 14:33:00

On Saturday April 16th at Bellator 41 we witnessed another controversial MMA decision. The controversial decision went to Joe Warren who defeated Marcos Galvao. Not only was it questionable but one judge ruled 30-27 for Warren which was c > read more

Another Steroid Bum

Published on 2011-04-17 15:32:00

Last week baseball player Manny Ramirez retired rather than face a 100-game suspension for failing another drug test during spring training in which he tested positive for a banned substance. Just another disgraced athlete on the juice trying t > read more

What Can't You Bet On?

Published on 2011-03-30 14:10:00

Seem like you can bet on pretty much anything these days. How about some WWE wrestling? Yes you read that correctly. Bodog online sportsbook is offering moneyline action on tonight's WrestleMania 27 matches. This form of enter > read more

College Basketball Officiating at its Best

Published on 2011-03-27 00:08:00

At a Big East second round game on March 9th three officials missed two crucial last second calls and basically didn't officiate until the end of the game between St. John's and Rutgers. St. John's won the game 65-63 and did not cover the sprea > read more

Cyclists Will Have to find Other Ways to Cheat

Published on 2011-03-18 18:58:00

Alright so cycling is not one of my favorites but over the years quite a few cyclists have been caught using illegal growth hormones and blood doping to gain unfair advantages during there races and thought it had reason to be discussed her > read more

More Crooked Soccer Officials

Published on 2011-03-12 17:16:00

Disciplinary actions have begun against six soccer game officials per FIFA. This latest action stems from a match-fixing probe into two exhibition games held in Turkey on February 9th. Exhibition games too, where does it stop? > read more

IOC to Combat Game Fixing

Published on 2011-03-06 16:12:00

The International Olympic Committee recently held meetings to discuss match fixing and illegal gambling. At least someone is finally admitting it happens but doubt anything will change. Check out the article from Examiner for more on > read more

O.J. Mayo Banned for Ten Games

Published on 2011-02-11 20:15:00

Here is another laugher in the excuses athletes come up with when caught using illegal substances. Memphis Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo recently tested positive for dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) which is banned by the NBA. His actions cost h > read more

Super Bowl Fix

Published on 2011-02-04 19:37:00

Gamblers favorite game of the year is in two days! Yes I am talking about the Super Bowl. Why do I call it a fix? Because Vegas wins out almost every year. I featured this last year and have to update for this year. Over > read more

Barry Bonds Trial Set to Begin March 21st

Published on 2011-01-28 22:10:00

The infamous trial of former MLB player Barry Bonds is set to start March 21st. He has pleaded not guilty to 10 counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice. A San Francisco U.S. District Court judge has recently ruled that s > read more

Scorecasting

Published on 2011-01-17 15:09:00

I was just reading the latest issue of Sports Illustrated (January 17, 2011) and came across an article called, "What's Really Behind Home Field Advantage?" An interesting article that debunks myths such as home crowds and rigors of travel.&nbs > read more

Playboy Explores the National Fix League (NFL)

Published on 2011-01-07 17:35:00

Matthew Kredell of Playboy recently explored the world of gambling and the NFL or what some of us like to call the National Fix League. He explores both sides of the table, those who want NFL gambling legalized and those who don't (the NFL). The NFL > read more

The Fix Is In

Published on 2010-12-28 17:57:00

Found a few others who believe sports are fixed and they even wrote a book about it. Check out The Fix Is In. I have not ordered or read this book yet but when I do I will report back. I love some of the points they make up front th > read more

F1 Going Back on Words

Published on 2010-12-17 21:55:00

Earlier this year during the F1 season Felipe Massa let his teammate pass him per team orders to help in the standings. F1 angrily spoke up, fined the team and warned the rest of the teams. Now the governing body of F1 has dropped this ba > read more

More NFL High Jinx

Published on 2010-12-11 14:15:00

Just an observation of last Monday night's football game between the Colts and Titans here. I see it every week but since this game was the only one on the board it probably stuck out more. Both teams hurting but a Manning led Colts team > read more

More Poor MMA Judging

Published on 2010-12-05 16:35:00

I watched The Ultimate Fighter season 12 finale last night and once again the judges had their heads stuck up there asses. Nam Phan clearly beat out opponent Leonard Garcia as he was the pursuer for most of the fight and inflicted plenty of dam > read more

Denver Broncos Illegally Taped 49ers Practice

Published on 2010-11-28 18:08:00

The Denver Broncos and head coach Josh McDaniels were both fined $50,000 for illegally taping the San Francisco 49ers practice before a game between the two in London a few weeks ago. The Broncos video operations employee has since been fired b > read more

Never Leave it in the Hands of the Judges

Published on 2010-11-21 12:17:00

Never leave it in the hands of the judges. This is what UFC president Dana White constantly tells his fighters. Why don't they also focus on getting some competent judges. Last nights UFC main event is not the worst decision I have > read more

Management Betting on Clients - Ted Forstmann

Published on 2010-11-13 14:23:00

Chairman of the most powerful management company (IMG) in Tennis Ted Frostmann has been accused of betting millions of dollars on sports events including tennis events involving his own clients such as Roger Federer. Forstmann admitte > read more