Becky Sullivan

Rozier was previously investigated by the NBA back in 2023 after the league was alerted to suspicious bets on a game of his that year.

The league had cleared him of wrongdoing.

In a statement to NPR, Rozier's lawyer said Rozier was not a gambler and that he, quote, looks forward to winning this fight.

The second indictment alleges that crime groups used former NBA stars like Billups to lure unsuspecting victims into high roller underground poker games.

then cheated victims out of tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Becky Sullivan, NPR News.

The Thunder are coming off a dominant season last year.

Their 27-year-old MVP Shea Gildress Alexander is back as are key teammates Jalen Williams and seven-footer Chet Holmgren.

They're the early favorites to win another title.

The Rockets have title aspirations too, though their hopes took a hit last month when point guard Fred Van Vliet tore his ACL.

Still, the signing of 15-time All-Star Kevin Durant means they can't be counted out.

The second matchup of opening night pits the Golden State Warriors against the Los Angeles Lakers, who is missing half their power duo as LeBron James is sitting out with an injury.

But Luka Doncic will be in action against Warriors star Steph Curry.

Most of the rest of the league will play their first game tomorrow.

Becky Sullivan, NPR News.

The Mariners took the Blue Jays to the brink in the ALCS.

Seattle first took a two-game lead.

Then, after Toronto battled back to force Game 7, Seattle jumped out to a two-run lead.

But the Blue Jays took the lead on a three-run home run from George Springer in the seventh inning.

Now Toronto is headed back to the World Series for the first time since they won back-to-back titles in 1992 and 1993.