2 plead not guilty in Donaghy scandal (AP) Two men charged in a betting scandal involving disgraced basketball referee Tim Donaghy have pleaded not guilty to conspiring to defraud the NBA. Prosecutors said James Battista, a professional gambler with nicknames "Baba" and "Sheep," and Thomas Martino entered the pleas during a brief appearance Friday in Brooklyn. Publish Date: Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:15:18 PST Read more...