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PHOENIX, Feb. 10 (UPI) -- Actress Janet Jones, named in an investigation of a reputed gambling ring, says she never placed a wager on behalf of her husband, Phoenix Coach Wayne Gretzky.
Jones said Gretzky, Phoenix Coyotes co-owner and head coach and an all-time great as a player, had "done nothing wrong, nothing that has to do with betting."
Addressing a betting scandal that led to the arrest of Coyotes Associate Coach Rick Tocchet, she said in a statement, "Other than the occasional horse race, my husband does not bet on any sports," USA Today reported Friday.
Meanwhile, the Newark Star-Ledger said Gretzky and Tocchet were reported overheard on state wiretaps discussing how authorities found out about Tocchet's alleged multimillion-dollar gambling operation and ways the two could minimize the fallout for themselves and Gretzky's wife.
There is no evidence Gretzky placed any bets. But, sources have said Gretzky's wife wagered hundreds of thousands of dollars through the ring.
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PARIS, June 1 (UPI) --
Victoria Azarenka and Maria Sharapova, the world's top two ranked women's tennis players, picked up wins Friday at the French Open.
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NEW YORK, June 1 (UPI) --
U.S. author Lauren Weisberger is working on a sequel to her 2003 blockbuster novel, "The Devil Wears Prada," EW.com reported.
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HOUSTON, June 1 (UPI) --
The silhouette created as Venus transits the face of the sun Tuesday will be widely visible across seven continents, U.S. space officials said.
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HOLMES BEACH, Fla., June 1 (UPI) --
Employees at a Florida grocery store restrained a Cuban sandwich thief by sitting on him until authorities arrived, police say.
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