Wife says Sharks’ Kane threw games for profit
The NHL said it will investigate an allegation made by Sharks forward Evander Kane’s wife that he bet on his own games and intentionally has tried to lose for gambling profit.
The league said Saturday on Twitter that it was made aware of socialmedia posts by Anna Kane and plans to conduct a full investigation.
‘‘The integrity of our game is paramount and the League takes these allegations very seriously,’’ the NHL said in its post.
Anna Kane wrote: ‘‘How does the NHL let a compulsive gambling addict still play when he’s obviously throwing games to win money? Hmm maybe someone needs to address this.’’
She then added: ‘‘Can someone ask [commissioner] Gary Bettman how they let a player gamble on his own games? Bet and win with bookies on his own games?’’
In an email to the Associated Press, a Sharks spokesman wrote: ‘‘We support a full and transparent investigation into the situation to maintain the integrity of the game and consistency with our team values.’’
A casino in Las Vegas sued Kane in 2019, alleging he failed to repay a $500,000 gambling debt racked up during a playoff series against the Golden Knights.
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ESPN reported the Ravens signed outside linebacker Justin Houston to a one-year contract worth up to $4 million. He has made the Pro Bowl four times and has at least eight sacks in each of the last four seasons.