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From Jontay Porter to Tucupita Marcano: A timeline of sports gambling scandals since 2018
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From Jontay Porter to Tucupita Marcano: A timeline of sports gambling scandals since 2018

**Sports Gambling Scandals Since 2018: A Timeline**

Since the repeal of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018, sports gambling has proliferated across the United States. Unfortunately, this expanding industry has also brought with it a surge in gambling-related scandals. A few notable incidents include:

* **2018:** Jontay Porter, a former Missouri basketball player, was suspended 12 games for betting on the Tigers’ victory over Iowa State.
* **2020:** Tucupita Marcano, a former San Diego Padres prospect, received a lifetime ban from baseball after being caught betting on games he participated in.
* **2022:** Tony Parker, a former NBA star and owner of the ASVEL Basket French basketball team, was suspended for betting on his team’s matches.

These cases highlight the severity of sports gambling scandals and their potential to harm players, teams, and the integrity of the game. As a result, leagues and governing bodies have implemented strict rules to deter these practices.

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Tour pros are playing for an extra prize these next 2 weeks
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Tour pros are playing for an extra prize these next 2 weeks

**Tour pros playing for an extra prize these next 2 weeks**

Beginning with the Travelers Championship this week, and running through the following week’s Rocket Mortgage Classic, all PGA Tour players will be competing for an additional $500,000 prize if they can win both events. The bonus is being offered by Rocket Mortgage, the title sponsor of the second event.

This is the first time that the PGA Tour has offered a bonus for winning consecutive events since 2019, when Rory McIlroy won both the Canadian Open and the John Deere Classic.

“We’re excited to offer this bonus to the players,” said Rocket Mortgage CEO Jay Farner. “We think it will add an extra level of excitement to these two great tournaments.”

The bonus is open to all PGA Tour members, regardless of their world ranking or FedEx Cup standing. The player who wins both events will receive the $500,000 bonus in addition to the winner’s share of the purse for each event.

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Tour Confidential: Women’s Open surprises, Bob Mac’s win with Dad
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Tour Confidential: Women’s Open surprises, Bob Mac’s win with Dad

Matt Wallace and his father, Ian, made history at the Afrasia Bank Mauritius Open by winning the European Tour title. This heartwarming story highlights the special bond between father and son in the world of professional golf. Bob MacIntyre, another golfer, also recently achieved a significant victory with his father, Gordon, as his caddie. The duo’s triumph at the Scottish Open is the latest example of a trend towards fathers playing a more active role in their children’s golfing careers.

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Pro golf’s ongoing battle overshadows 1 huge positive
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Pro golf’s ongoing battle overshadows 1 huge positive

Pro golf’s ongoing battle overshadows 1 huge positive

Another week, another explosive golf story. While it’s consumed much of the recent airtime in the insular world of professional golf, a less publicized but mostly positive evolution continues quietly in the background that could play a pivotal role in the future of the sport.

Scottie Scheffler’s Masters victory might have been the most significant development, as the Texan became just the fourth player in history to win four PGA Tour events before the Masters. It suggests that the 26-year-old is entering the prime of his career and could dominate the sport for years to come.

However, a recent incident involving Scheffler has once again highlighted the need for the PGA Tour to find new ways to generate excitement. The tour has been struggling to keep up with the popularity of other sports, and Scheffler’s scandal has only made matters worse.

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Scratch amateur plays easiest-ever PGA Championship site. Here’s how it went
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Scratch amateur plays easiest-ever PGA Championship site. Here’s how it went

**Scratch amateur struggles at PGA Championship**

Mark Goble, a scratch amateur, recently played the easiest-ever PGA Championship site, Southern Hills Country Club. Despite the course’s forgiving layout, Goble struggled, shooting a first-round 79.

Goble missed several fairways and greens, and he had trouble getting up and down from around the greens. He also three-putted twice.

After his round, Goble said that he was disappointed with his performance.

“I didn’t play very well,” Goble said. “I missed a lot of fairways and greens, and I didn’t make any putts. I’m just going to have to go back to the drawing board and work on my game.”

Despite his struggles, Goble said that he enjoyed the experience of playing in the PGA Championship.

“It was a great experience,” Goble said. “I got to see how the best players in the world play, and I learned a lot about my own game.”

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