Betting scandals for MLB's Marcano and NBA's Porter are hardly the first in pro sports
Read full article: Betting scandals for MLB's Marcano and NBA's Porter are hardly the first in pro sportsSports and gambling are once again in the spotlight following lifetime bans handed to San Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano and Toronto Raptors forward Jontay Porter.
MLB bans Tucupita Marcano for life for betting on baseball, four others get one-year suspensions
Read full article: MLB bans Tucupita Marcano for life for betting on baseball, four others get one-year suspensionsSan Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano was banned from baseball for life for betting on the sport and four others were suspended for one year by Major League Baseball in the game’s biggest gambling scandal in decades.
6 killed in New Jersey gunbattle, including police officer
Read full article: 6 killed in New Jersey gunbattle, including police officerJERSEY CITY, NJ – Six people, including a police officer and three bystanders, were killed in a furious gun battle Tuesday that filled the streets of Jersey City with the sound of heavy fire for hours, authorities said. The dead included the two gunmen, Jersey City Police Chief Michael Kelly said. Authorities believe the Jewish market was targeted by the gunmen, Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop tweeted Tuesday night. “It's a really tough day for the city of Jersey City,” Fulop said. The kosher grocery is a central fixture in a growing community of Orthodox Jews who have been moving to Jersey City in recent years.