September 16, 2026
A Cleveland Guardians pitcher indicted in an alleged bet-rigging scheme urged a New York federal judge to sanction prosecutors Wednesday, saying they failed to promptly disclose exculpatory evidence to him.
September 08, 2026
A New York federal judge refused Tuesday to toss conspiracy counts and other charges from an indictment alleging All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase and another Cleveland Guardians pitcher accepted bribes to rig pitches, rejecting multiple defense arguments, including Clase's assertion he was too far removed from the alleged fraudulent bets at issue.
February 13, 2026
New details in a case accusing two Cleveland Guardians pitchers of rigging pitches in exchange for bribes reveal poultry-themed "coded" messages ahead of pitches by All-Star closer Emmanuel Clase, including with an associate who prosecutors claim later lied to FBI agents about his knowledge.
January 02, 2026
As attorneys prepare for a busy year of sports cases centering on antitrust, labor laws and prediction markets, all eyes are sure to be locked on the U.S. Supreme Court, which will decide the fate of two state laws banning transgender girls and women from competing in female sports.
January 02, 2026
The coming year's major developments in New York courts include politically charged criminal cases with ties to President Donald Trump, gambling investigations that have snared high-profile athletes and charges against murder suspect Luigi Mangione.
December 02, 2025
A Brooklyn federal judge on Tuesday set a May trial date for two Major League Baseball pitchers accused of conspiring to throw pitches that would secure gambling payouts, after prosecutors expressed interest in exploring plea talks amid an ongoing investigation.
November 13, 2025
Cleveland Guardians pitcher Emmanuel Clase on Thursday pled not guilty and vowed to fight charges in Brooklyn federal court accusing him of conspiring with gamblers to rig pitches during Major League Baseball games.
November 12, 2025
A pitcher for Major League Baseball's Cleveland Guardians denied accusations in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday that he conspired with others to throw his pitches a certain way to secure gambling payouts.