Sources: Ex-Angel Fletcher used Mizuhara bookie
David Fletcher, a former Angels infielder currently with the Braves' Triple-A affiliate, and his friend, who also played in the minor leagues, bet with the bookie who took wagers from Shohei Ohtani's ex-interpreter, sources told ESPN.
Sources: Ohtani money went to bookie via casino
The payments Ippei Mizuhara sent from Shohei Ohtani's bank account to a bookmaking operation were forwarded to casinos, where the money was deposited in gambling accounts, converted to chips and cashed out to pay the bookie, multiple sources told ESPN.
Ex-Cards VP sues team, owner for defamation
A former Arizona Cardinals executive and his family sued the team along with its owner, lawyers and crisis communications firm for defamation and other claims in Arizona state court on Wednesday.
Cards ordered to pay ex-VP $3M for defamation
An NFL arbitrator ordered the Arizona Cardinals to pay $3 million to former executive Terry McDonough for "false and defamatory" statements the team made about him to the media, according to a decision filed in federal court on Monday.
Inside the evolving story of what happened with Ohtani and his interpreter
How the firing of Ohtani's interpreter came to unfold publicly starts with a tip ESPN received months ago.
Source: Ohtani's reps ask for probe into theft
Representatives for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani have contacted law enforcement authorities to ask to investigate a "massive theft" of money, a source told ESPN.
Ohtani's interpreter fired, 'massive theft' alleged
The interpreter for the Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani was fired Wednesday after questions surrounding at least $4.5 million in wire transfers sent from Ohtani's bank account to a bookmaking operation set off a series of events.