DETROIT — Two Detroit-area businessmen were charged with paying and giving gifts to basketball and football players at the University of Toledo to take part in a point-shaving scheme, according to a federal indictment filed Wednesday.
Six former Toledo players also were accused of taking part in the alleged scheme by either affecting the outcomes in games or giving the two businessmen information so that they could place wagers on the games.
Ghazi Manni and Mitchell Karam were charged with conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery. The pair bet about $407,000 on Toledo basketball games between November 2005 and December 2006, according to the indictment.
The indictment charges former football players Adam Cuomo, Harvey "Scooter" McDougle Jr., and Quinton Broussard and former basketball players Keith Triplett, Anton Currie and Kashif Payne with conspiracy to influence sporting contests by bribery.
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MINOR-LEAGUE BASEBALL
Toros sign McCune, Santana
The Tucson Toros officially signed Catalina Foothills High School graduate Matt McCune as their local player and utility man Mayobanex Santana, bringing the total signed to 25.
Owners in the Golden Baseball League have discussed concerns about team travel regarding the swine flu, but they determined travel will be safe, Toros owner Jay Zucker said. The team plays in Tijuana, Mexico, on May 26-28.
NFL
Ex-Cat Folk has hip surgery
IRVING, Texas — Dallas Cowboys kicker and former UA standout Nick Folk is recovering from surgery to repair a torn cartilage in his hip.
The Cowboys said Wednesday that Folk, a Pro Bowl selection as a rookie in 2007, should resume light kicking work in about eight weeks.
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MISCELLANEOUS
2 states resume high school sports
High schools in New Mexico and Texas have been cleared to resume normal activities earlier than planned, now that health officials have determined swine flu concerns no longer warrant school closings. New Mexico officials also announced another round of rescheduling for state title events.
• Teri Flanagan lost 8-1 in a consolation semifinal and Lori Cinnamond and Jenn Hamel were defeated 8-4 in a doubles consolation semifinal Wednesday to wrap up Pima College's play in the NJCAA tournament at Randolph Tennis Center.
• Olympic silver medalist Sasha Cohen confirmed Wednesday that she will resume training in hopes of making her third Olympic team next year in Vancouver, British Columbia.
• In Bern, Switzerland, the United States scored three goals in a four-minute span to beat Finland 3-2 Wednesday in the quarterfinals of the hockey world championships.
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