Pro athletes understand gambling on their games is a non-negotiable no-no. Some learned the hard way
Read full article: Pro athletes understand gambling on their games is a non-negotiable no-no. Some learned the hard wayProfessional athletes get told at the start of every season that if they gamble on their games, the consequences are severe.
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.
MLB player Tucupita Marcano faces possible lifetime ban for alleged baseball bets, AP source says
Read full article: MLB player Tucupita Marcano faces possible lifetime ban for alleged baseball bets, AP source saysSan Diego Padres infielder Tucupita Marcano is under investigation by Major League Baseball for allegedly betting on baseball and could be subject to a lifetime ban, according to a person familiar with the probe.
Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz remains upbeat as rehab from broken left ankle nears midway point
Read full article: Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz remains upbeat as rehab from broken left ankle nears midway pointPittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz remains confident he will return sometime this season.
LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Giants, Yankees-Rays, Rangers reeling
Read full article: LEADING OFF: Dodgers-Giants, Yankees-Rays, Rangers reelingThe Dodgers and Giants are back at it Tuesday night, renewing their long rivalry in San Francisco with 12-game winner Julio Urias on the mound for Los Angeles against Logan Webb in the opener of a three-game series.
AP source: Pirates trading All-Star 2B Frazier to Padres
Read full article: AP source: Pirates trading All-Star 2B Frazier to PadresA person with knowledge of the deal says the Pittsburgh Pirates have agreed to trade All-Star second baseman Adam Frazier to the playoff-contending San Diego Padres for three minor leaguers.
DeGrom fans 11 in 7 dominant innings, Mets blank Padres 4-0
Read full article: DeGrom fans 11 in 7 dominant innings, Mets blank Padres 4-0Jacob deGrom kept up his dominance of major league hitters, striking out 11 over seven innings and pitching the New York Mets past the high-powered San Diego Padres 4-0.
Musgrove gets 1st win since no-hitter, Padres beat Cardinals
Read full article: Musgrove gets 1st win since no-hitter, Padres beat CardinalsJoe Musgrove got through five innings for his first victory since throwing a no-hitter on April 9, and San Diego beat St. Louis 5-4 in the first meeting between the teams since the Padres eliminated the Cardinals from the playoffs last year.
Seager's homer in 12th sends Dodgers to 11-6 win over Padres
Read full article: Seager's homer in 12th sends Dodgers to 11-6 win over PadresCorey Seager hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer on Tim Hill’s first pitch of the 12th inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 11-6 in a tense, entertaining first matchup this season between NL West rivals who have visions of deep playoff runs.
Padres activate Tatis ahead of big series against Dodgers
Read full article: Padres activate Tatis ahead of big series against DodgersSan Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. was activated from the 10-day injured list in time for the opener of a highly anticipated series against the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.