One of Scrabble’s best players has been banned from playing the game competitively for three years after an investigation found that he had cheated. Simmons has written books on Scrabble and worked as a contributor on game coverage for The Times of London newspaper. He has also been banned from competitive games for the next three years. Simmons denied the cheating allegations and blamed the events in question on the intensity of the game. "From the outset I have said that no one is beyond suspicion and complied fully with the investigative process."

Source: Fox News November 15, 2017 07:47 UTC