Michigan Newsstand - August 14 Aug 15, 2008
Associated Press ESPN.com Point-shaving allegations against a former University of Toledo basketball player are related to gambling charges filed last year against a former Toledo football player, an FBI spokeswoman said. SI.com Michigan's starting quarterback will most likely be redshirt freshman Steven Threet, a transfer from Georgia Tech who moved up after Ryan Mallet transferred to Arkansas. (Michigan Sports -- Rivals.com)
Ex-Toledo player linked to fixing will cooperate Aug 12, 2008
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic -- The former University of Toledo basketball player charged with fixing games in a nearly two-year federal gambling probe is leaving the Dominican Republic en route to Puerto Rico, where he plans to cooperate fully with the authorities. "Sammy Villegas will travel to Puerto Rico on Wednesday to meet with his relatives and his lawyer," said a source close to Dominican team Los Cocolos de San Pedro de Macoris, where Villegas played this year. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Toledo Hoopster Charged With Point-Shaving Aug 7, 2008
TOLEDO, Ohio -- A former University of Toledo basketball player has been charged with fixing games. A federal indictment filed in federal court in Detroit said Sammy Villegas shaved points in games during the 2004-05 and 2005-06 seasons. (Click2Houston, TX)