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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.

Ryan Boyajian of “The Real Housewives of Orange County” is the bookmaker’s associate to whom Ippei Mizuhara wired money to pay his gambling debts, sources told ESPN.

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.

Iowa Hawkeyes defensive back Cooper DeJean sent a letter to all NFL clubs last week informing them that he has been cleared to return to all football activities, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday.

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.

How the firing of Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter came to unfold publicly starts with a tip ESPN received several months ago. Here’s how it all went down.

The Toronto Blue Jays have acquired minor league right-hander Chris McElvain from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for infielder Santiago Espinal.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto lasted just one inning in his Dodgers debut, giving up five runs to the Padres.

Tests showed inflammation in Kodai Senga’s right shoulder has cleared, and he is expected to begin throwing within one week.

Representatives for Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani have contacted law enforcement authorities to ask to investigate a “massive theft” of money, a source told ESPN.