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The NBA gambling case is getting uglier by the day. Federal prosecutors are now alleging that De'Niro Laster, Terry Rozier's childhood friend and alleged co-conspirator, has been actively tampering with witnesses — including posting a rat emoji on Instagram as an apparent threat. Prosecutors want Laster back behind bars. Rozier's attorney is calling it a desperate government move to paint his client in a bad light, but the feds are clearly not backing down on this one.
Shifting to the diamond, MLB's salary cap conversation is back on full blast after the Dodgers landed Tarik Skubal at the trade deadline. Owners around the league are reportedly fired up about the idea of a cap, but analysts are already pointing out the hard truth — even a spending limit wouldn't make Los Angeles easy to catch. The Dodgers are chasing a three-peat and they just added one of the best arms in the game to prove they mean business.
And over in the NFL, the oddsbooks have Jacksonville circled in red for two thousand twenty six. Vegas is projecting a significant regression for the Jaguars, though the exact reasons remain somewhat murky. The numbers don't lie, and right now they are not telling a flattering story for Jacksonville heading into the new season.
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