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1. Hunter Dekkers among 4 linked to Iowa State gambling, charged with tampering

• Iowa State quarterback Hunter Dekkers has been accused of betting on events involving the Cyclones, including a 2021 football game.

• An affidavit alleges approximately 366 bets totaling $2,799 were placed on a DraftKings sportsbook account linked to Dekkers, including 26 on Iowa State sporting events.

• Dekkers allegedly bet on an Iowa State football game against Oklahoma State on Oct. 23, 2021, when he did not play in the contest.

• The affidavit claims Dekkers was under 21 when most of the bets were placed but disguised his identity with the help of his parents.

• Three other current or former Iowa State athletes have also been charged with tampering with records related to the ongoing investigation, including sophomore wrestler Paniro Johnson, sophomore football player Dodge Sauser, and former football player Eyioma Uwazurike.

2. Astros' Framber Valdez blanks Guardians for MLB's 3rd no-hitter

• Framber Valdez threw a no-hitter for the Houston Astros in a 2-0 victory over the Cleveland Guardians.

• Valdez allowed only one baserunner on a walk in the fifth inning but faced the minimum thanks to a double play.

• He became the first left-hander to throw a no-hitter for Houston.

• Valdez finished with seven strikeouts and threw just 93 pitches, making it the third-fewest pitches in a no-hitter since 1988.

• Kyle Tucker provided the offense with a two-run single in the third inning.

3. Jets' Nathaniel Hackett: Sean Payton broke code with comments

• New York Jets offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett responds to criticism from Sean Payton without mentioning him by name.

• Hackett says Payton's comments about his coaching violated an unwritten "code" in the coaching fraternity.

• Payton criticized Hackett's coaching performance with the Denver Broncos last season, calling it "one of the worst coaching jobs in the history of the NFL."

• Hackett claims Payton has been criticizing him publicly for a year and says he hasn't received an apology from Payton despite his promise to do so.

• The controversy has galvanized the Jets team, with players and former players offering support and encouraging words to Hackett.

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