More NBA games in gambling scheme

Sport & Story Daily January 29, 2026: The feds are finding out that there are more games involved in the NBA gambling scheme.

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Kelsey Middleton
January 29, 2026

More NBA games in gambling scheme

January 29, 2026

Report: Federal investigators looking into more NBA games in ongoing gambling probe
Back in October, federal investigators unsealed an indictment of alleged illegal sports betting. A total of seven games were allegedly impacted. Prosecutors say they are investigating other games as well. The amount of other games and which ones have not been specified yet. Timothy McCormack was sentenced to two years in federal prison for his part in the scheme.
Yahoo Sports

Chinese Sportswear Giant Eyes World Domination With $1.8B Puma Deal
Anta Sports is the largest shareholder in German sportswear giant Puma after buying a $1.8 billion stake. The Chinese company is becoming a global sports apparel powerhouse. The deal sees Anta buying a 29.06% stake in Puma from Groupe Artémis, the investment house of the Pinault family, which had owned the stake since 2018.
Front Office Sports

Main Street teams reportedly considering Victory+
Multiple NBA, NHL and MLB franchises are in emergency talks with Victory+ ahead of the potential shuttering of Main Street Sports Group. Main Street Sports Group operates FanDuel Sports Network RSNs. Main Street has until the end of this month to line up a buyer before the nine MLB franchises with which it is patterned leave for good.
Sports Media Watch

Australian Open not allowing wearable technology for players
Australian Open officials are requesting players to take off their Whoop devices during matches. Whoop devices are worn around the wrist and track biometrics related to sleep, stress, recovery and more. The International Tennis Federation’s rulebook says Whoop 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 and MG devices are permissible to be worn on-court as approved Player Analysis Technology products.
Sports Business Journal

Italy clarifies ICE’s role during Winter Olympics as public backlash grows
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government has said US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers at the Winter Olympics in Italy will “work exclusively in their diplomatic premises.” The presence of ICE agents among American security personnel during the upcoming Mila Cortina Winter Olympics had generated a fierce backlash in Italy amid shock at their tactics use during Trump’s immigrations crackdown in the US.
Financial Times

Rays stadium at Tampa’s Hillsborough College could cost $2.3 billion
The Tampa Bay Rays shared that the new cost estimate for the stadium they’re hoping to bump is $2.3 billion. This does not include surrounding development. The cost is $1 billion more than what the Rays had proposed to build a stadium in St. Petersburg two years ago.
Tampa Bay Times

Caitlin Clark Joining Pregame Show For Debut of NBC's 'Sunday Night Basketball'
Caitlin Clark is joining NBC’s pregame coverage for its debut of Sunday Night Basketball. She will be starting this weekend at the Los Angeles Lakers vs. New York Knicks game at Madison Square Garden. She will also do the pregame on March 29 when the Knicks visit the Oklahoma City Thunder.
NBC Universal

Playfly Sports Appoints Chris Marinak as President
Former Chief of Operations & Strategy Officer at Major League Baseball, Chris Marinak, was named the President of Playfly Sports. He will begin his role on March 2, 2026. Marinak will oversee Playfly’s commercial engine, structured into three business divisions (Media, Sponsorship, and Advisory & Services), reporting to Craig Sloan, Chief Executive Officer.
Playfly

Phoenix Suns. Payroll Clerk
We are seeking an experienced and motivated Payroll Clerk to join our team. In this high-impact role, you will support processing bi-weekly, semi-monthly and off-cycle payments to salaried and hourly Team members within company pay policies and requirements of all applicable Federal, State and Local laws. Perform functions necessary to maintain accurate employee records. Provides excellent customer service to both internal and external clients. While playing a key role in broader department initiatives. Apply Now.

Los Angeles Sparks. Data Scientist
The Los Angeles Sparks are seeking a Data Scientist to help elevate the team’s competitive decision-making through statistical modeling, automated reporting, and data-driven insights. This role works closely with coaches, scouts, performance staff, and front-office leadership to deliver actionable analysis that supports coaching, player evaluation, roster construction, and player development. The ideal candidate is a strong quantitative thinker with basketball domain knowledge, experience working with complex datasets, and the ability to turn data into clear, impactful insights used in realistic basketball solutions. This position reports to the Assistant General Manager, Research & Development. Apply Now.

Real Salt Lake. Seasonal Assistant Athletic Trainer
Seasonal Assistant Athletic Trainers are expected to assist the sports medicine staff in providing the highest quality care to Real Salt Lake athletes. You are also asked to seek out and take advantage of opportunities to become an integral part of patient care and rehabilitation. In addition to the details, you are also expected to aid in common daily Athletic Training duties, pre-training set-up and breakdown, and assist Real Salt Lake staff however necessary. Due to the cyclical nature of the entertainment industry, the employee may be required to work varying schedules to reflect the team needs including, but not limited to working game nights, weekends (including Sunday’s), and holidays. Apply Now.

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UNM sets out University Stadium vision
The University of New Mexico released initial findings of its plan to modernize University Stadium. The plans will advance long-term development of the South Campus Sports and Entertainment District. The project has $50 million in state funding for the first phase. University Stadium is the largest event venue in the state of New Mexico, seating 37,440.
The Stadium Business

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