Nathan Fenno is an investigative reporter for the Los Angeles Times.
His story about an undercover FBI operation during the agency’s college basketball probe was included in the 2024 edition of “The Year’s Best Sports Writing,” while his story about the murder of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright was anthologized in the 2019 edition of “The Best American Sports Writing.” Five other stories have received notable mention in “The Best American Sports Writing” series. His work has also been honored by numerous national, regional and local journalism groups.
Fenno joined The Times in 2014. A Seattle native, he previously wrote for the Washington Times, the Ann Arbor (Mich.) News and the King County (Wash.) Journal.
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Sept. 22, 2024
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Sept. 22, 2024
MLB insiders and experts on sports ethics say the handling of the Ippei Mizuhara affair is a case study in how not to deal with the challenge of illicit betting by players.
Sept. 15, 2024
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Aug. 1, 2024
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June 27, 2024
La acusación se produce después de que The Times informara sobre las acusaciones del jugador de los Dodgers Shohei Ohtani de que Ippei Mizuhara se dedicaba al “robo masivo” de la cuenta bancaria del bateador.
April 11, 2024
The charge comes after The Times reported on allegations by Dodger Shohei Ohtani that Ippei Mizuhara engaged in ‘massive theft’ from the ballplayer’s bank account.
April 11, 2024
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April 7, 2024
Two Southern California gamblers who told The Times they bet regularly with the alleged bookmaking ring linked to Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter describe the operation as regimented and businesslike.
April 5, 2024
Shohei Ohtani and his team allege that ex-interpreter Ippei Mizuhara stole from the Dodgers star’s bank account to cover millions in gambling debt. Unanswered is how the interpreter could have pulled it off without anyone noticing.
March 27, 2024