cheating

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The Detroit News obtained federal court records that claimed a mob-connected bookie handled bets for Mickelson and was accused of cheating the golfer out of $500,000 in 2007.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

This is borne out by reports from within higher education, where the use of AI is often not considered cheating at all.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

A chant of "same old Sarries, always cheating" greeted every refereeing call against them.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Mezrich’s “Checkmate” focuses on the 2022 Sinquefeld Cup scandal, where world champion Magnus Carlson accused Hans Niemann of cheating in his upset.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

“That’s really harsh, Pelicarnassus,” said the gopher, the one who had accused Zeke of cheating on a test they hadn’t even taken yet.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness