PRES. TRUMP AWARDED INAUGURAL FIFA PEACE PRIZE AT WORLD CUP DRAW IN WASHINGTON . (PHOTOS).

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 President Trump awarded inaugural FIFA Peace Prize at World Cup draw in Washington  Gianni Infantino, the FIFA President presented the honour onstage at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Friday, saying Trump had been selected “in recognition of his exceptional and extraordinary actions to promote peace and unity around the world”. “This is your prize, this is your peace prize,” Infantino said, after Trump took the stage to accept the trophy, a medal and certificate. “There is also a beautiful medal for you that you can wear everywhere you want to go.”   FIFA says the prize is for “individuals who help unite people in peace through unwavering commitment and special actions”.  Accepting the award, Trump called it “one of the great honours of my life”, before claiming to have “saved millions and millions of lives – the Congo is an example, over 10 million people killed and it was heading for another 10 million very quickly. India and Pakistan, so many diffe...

NBA COMMISSIONER ADAM SILVER 'DEEPLY DISTURBED' BY ILLEGAL GAMBLING ARRESTS. (PHOTO).


 NBA commissioner Adam Silver 'deeply disturbed' by illegal gambling arrests

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expressed deep concern Friday over recent federal indictments tied to illegal gambling involving an NBA player and coach. The cases, unsealed Thursday, include schemes related to NBA games, online sports betting, and rigged poker games. Among those arrested were Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier.

Speaking during halftime of the Celtics-Knicks game at Madison Square Garden, Silver emphasized the league’s commitment to preserving the integrity of competition. He said unusual betting activity surrounding a 2023 game between the New Orleans Pelicans and Charlotte Hornets initially triggered the NBA’s investigation, which found insufficient evidence at the time. Since then, the FBI has taken over, and the league has cooperated fully. The DOJ indictments allege that Rozier and others used confidential information to place bets, with Rozier tipping off a friend about his early exit from a game, enabling bets totaling more than $200,000. Billups is described as a “Face Card” meant to attract gamblers. Both he and Rozier have been placed on indefinite leave, and the Trail Blazers named Tiago Splitter as interim coach. The U.S. House Committee on Commerce requested a briefing from Silver by Friday, citing concerns about sports betting and NBA integrity. Past gambling scandals, including those involving Tim Donaghy and Jontay Porter, were also referenced, underscoring the ongoing sensitivity of the issue.

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