NBA officiating review finds Donaghy only culprit

Oct. 2, 2008

A review of the NBA's officiating program has made recommendations for significant changes, but found no evidence of illegal activity by any referees other than Tim Donaghy.

Donaghy only referee in betting scandal

NEW YORK, Oct. 2 (UPI) -- A 116-page report says Tim Donaghy was the only NBA referee involved in a highly publicized betting scandal.

Donaghy denies threatening bodily harm

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Ex-NBA referee Tim Donaghy denied making threatening phone calls since being sentenced to a Florida prison for trading inside tips on games to gamblers.

Former NBA referee sentenced to prison

NEW YORK, July 29 (UPI) -- Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy was sentenced Tuesday in U.S. District Court in New York to 15 months in prison for his role in betting on NBA games.

Report: Gambling ref contacted colleague

NEW YORK, July 14 (UPI) -- Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy made scores of phone calls to a fellow referee on days he gave inside tips to professional U.S. gamblers, Fox News said Monday.

Stern defends NBA referees

LOS ANGELES, June 13 (UPI) -- NBA Commissioner David Stern has denied a claim by Tim Donaghy that other league referees have been involved in fixing calls during games.

NBA ref's gambling habits detailed

NEW YORK, June 4 (UPI) -- NBA referee Timothy Donaghy was flexible in how he made his betting "picks" on games he helped officiate, a letter left unsealed by federal prosecutors shows.

Report: Donaghy's betting info revealed

NEW YORK, May 17 (UPI) -- The New York Daily News reported Saturday that former NBA referee Tim Donaghy bet on more than 100 basketball games.

Donaghy cohort enters guity plea

NEW YORK, April 25 (UPI) -- Professional gambler James Battista has pleaded guilty in New York to involvement in a betting scheme with former NBA referee Tim Donaghy.

Gambler says he will take chance with jury

NEW YORK, April 22 (UPI) -- A professional gambler caught up in the NBA betting scandal has told a federal judge in New York he plans to take his chances at trial.

Classmate passed on rogue referee tips

NEW YORK, April 17 (UPI) -- A classmate from a Pennsylvania high school has admitted passing along rogue NBA referee Timothy Donaghy's game picks to another old school chum.

Dominatrix, city reach agreement

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 19 (UPI) -- An Indianapolis dominatrix has agreed not to practice her activities in her home and won't face a fine, the city attorney's office said.

Report: Donaghy will finger others

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 (UPI) -- Former pro basketball official Tim Donaghy may be ready to expose others in a widening NBA gambling scandal.

Report: Donaghy apologizes for scandal

NEW YORK, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- Former NBA referee Tim Donaghy has apologized for being involved in a betting scandal.

NBA ref pleads guilty in betting scandal

NEW YORK, Aug. 15 (UPI) -- Former National Basketball Association referee Tim Donaghy Wednesday pleaded guilty in New York to providing gamblers with inside information on NBA games.