Sports Columnist, Philadelphia Inquirer
Sports columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer
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Is Referee Scandal a Sign of Gambling in the NBA? The FBI is investigating a former professional basketball referee who's suspected of betting on games and disclosing confidential information to other gamblers. Today, NBA Commissioner David Stern, who addressed the credibility of the sport at a packed news conference , said he felt "betrayed" on behalf of NBA fans by charges that Tim Donaghy bet on games which he also officiated. Bob Ford is a sports columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer .
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