��������

The University of Alabama athletic director spoke for the first time Wednesday after he fired baseball coach Brad Bohannon over an alleged betting scandal.The report was of suspicious bets involving his team, with the school saying he violated “the standards, duties and responsibilities expected of university employees.”The latest: Sports coverage from �������� 13 NewsThe firing came days after a report warning of suspicious wagers prompted Ohio’s top gambling regulator to bar licensed sportsbooks in the state from accepting bets on Alabama baseball games."We don't have any information that shows student-athletes are involved," Alabama Athletics Director Greg Byrne said. "We have full expectation that we can be part of the postseason. When we knew there was a challenge, we dealt with it immediately."Within the past few days, both Iowa and Iowa State announced investigations into gambling. At least 26 student-athletes in five sports are suspected of betting on sports.More than 100 people have been linked to the investigation at this time. It is unclear if anyone from Alabama is included in this number. Follow us on social: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTubeMatthew Schuler, executive director of the Ohio Casino Control Commission, issued an emergency order on Monday “prohibiting the acceptance of any wagers on University of Alabama Baseball effective immediately.”The order said that one of the state’s “certified independent integrity monitors�� notified the state about the wagers.NCAA rules bar athletes and athletic employees from betting on games “and from providing information to individuals involved in or associated with any type of sports wagering activities concerning intercollegiate, amateur or professional athletics competition.”The NCAA said it was aware of the situation and gathering additional information but said it couldn't comment “on current, pending or potential investigations.”Stay updated on the latest sports updates with the �������� 13 app. You can download it here.