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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.

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.

Our insiders provide the latest ahead of free agency opening on Tuesday at 6 p.m. ET.

Bobby Marks gets you ready for the start of free agency with priorities, financial decisions and players to watch on all 30 teams.

Kawhi Leonard’s future with the Los Angeles Clippers appears to be one of the bigger storylines in the NBA right now, and a new report has added an intriguing twist to the speculation. According to a recent report, Leonard has identified just one team outside of Los Angeles that he would be willing to commit to on a long-term contract if he were traded: the Toronto Raptors. It’s a surprising development considering how his first stint in Toronto ended.

Viktor Hovland secured a dramatic victory at the Travelers Championship, sinking a crucial 7-foot birdie putt on the first playoff hole on Monday morning.
His triumph came after Scottie Scheffler, his formidable opponent, narrowly missed a 4-foot birdie attempt that would have extended the contest.
The playoff itself was a result of Scheffler’s clutch performance on Sunday night, where he holed an 8-foot par putt in near darkness to force the extra hole.
Returning to the par-4 18th, both golfers found the center of the fairway.

So be true to your school now/ Just like you would to your girl (or guy)
OK, maybe the wisdom of Brian Wilson doesn’t have much if anything to do with today’s entry. But I did hear it on the radio today, and the Bard of 60s teen culture was all that and fostered us to become fully Cali in my day. He was deceptively wise.
Plus I’ve been wanting to weigh in on the whole not-so-true-to-his-school Dusty May to Dallas deal.
At least as much as we know.

Enzo Maresca hired by Manchester City to anger of Chelsea
Enzo Maresca has been hired by Manchester City as Pep Guardiola’s replacement on a three-year contract.
The Italian returns for his third spell at the club, having served as Guardiola’s assistant manager before becoming Chelsea’s head coach in 2024 and lifting the Europa Conference League and Club World Cup in 2025.
He would remain at the Blues until January 2026, when his relationship broke down with the club’s hierarchy to an extent that he saw fit to resign from his position on New Year’s Day.

Marcel Schäfer outlines expectations as Demichelis begins tenure as RB Leipzig head coach
After being appointed as RB Leipzig’s successor to Ole Werner as head coach a week ago, Martin Demichelis officially began his work at his new club on Monday.
In an interview with Bild, RB Leipzig managing director for sport Marcel Schäfer spoke in detail about the appointment and outlined what he expects the former Argentina international to bring to the team.
“We want to win matches. That comes through a tactical component, a physical component.

The LA Clippers and Toronto Raptors are in serious trade talks for forward Kawhi Leonard, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania.