Cleveland Cavaliers J.R. Smith is being sued for $2.5 million, by the man he got into an altercation with last November in New York City. If you recall, a man named Justin Brown, who was 19 at the time, said he approached Smith at a pizza shop after Smith left 1Oak …
Read More »Ballerific Sports: Grizzlies Zach Randolph Accused Of Beating Woman
Memphis Grizzlies Zach Randolph has been accused of strangling a woman at a L.A. hotel. The victim, who claims to be a model, filed a police report with LAPD Thursday claiming that Randolph strangled her and caused bruising to her neck the day before. The woman also claims to have …
Read More »Ballerific Sports: Pacers Ty Lawson Avoids Jail Time In Denver DUI Case
Indiana Pacers Ty Lawson was sentenced in his Denver drunk driving case but fortunately for him, he has avoided jail time. If you recall, back in November Lawson pled guilty to driving while impaired stemming from his arrest on January 23, 2015. While prosecutors wanted a harsher punishment, Lawson was …
Read More »DraftKings & FanDuel Will Stop Betting In New York While Appeal Pending
Daily fantasy sites FanDuel and DraftKings have agreed to stop taking paid bets in New York, while their appeal hearings are pending. The announcement was made by the state attorney general on Monday. In exchange, Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will wait until the appeals hearing that could possibly require DraftKings …
Read More »Ballerific Sports: Decision On Josh Gordon’s Reinstatement Still Not Made
Sunday marked 60 days since Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon applied for reinstatement into the NFL, and so far the NFL’s decision has not yet been handed down. In February 2015, Gordon was suspended at least one-year without pay for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse. Back …
Read More »Ballerific Sports: Officials Remove Game Ball After Dwight Howard Applies Sticky Substance To It
Officials in Saturday night’s Houston Rockets and Atlanta Hawks game had to remove a game ball due to a sticky substance that Rockets’ Dwight Howard applied to it. While waiting to reenter the game late in the first quarter, Howard apparently applied a Stickum spray to his hands. Howard then …
Read More »Mona Scott-Young: ‘I Want Us To Be Represented in Every Form—Good, Bad and Ugly’
Mona Scott-Young is notoriously known for her shows such as the Love & Hip Hop franchise, Sorority Sisters, and more. These reality shows left many either loving or hating her. Over the past few years, many have argued that Mona portrays black women as anything but positive. However, she refuses …
Read More »Iggy Azalea Says “I Had A Psychotic Breakdown Last Year,” Talks Being Suicidal
There’s no secret 2015 was a rough year for Australian rapper Iggy Azalea. Recently she sat down with Schön! about how overwhelming 2015 was for her. “Last year, I felt like I was definitely not in control of the media’s narrative of me,” she tells the magazine. Iggy’s 2015 was …
Read More »Migos’ Offset Arrested For Driving With A Suspended License
Migos member Kiari Cephus, better known as Offset was arrested Thursday in Atlanta. The rapper was pulled over and officers discovered he was driving with a suspended license. If you recall, Offset was just released from prison in December, after serving eight months for felony possession of cocaine, Oxycontin, codeine …
Read More »Ballerific Sports: NFL Plans To Implement New Ejection Rule
It seems players will need to get better control of their emotions on the field because the NFL plans to move forward with instituting a rule that would require an automatic ejection for players charged with two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in a game. On Thursday, league officials stated that the …
Read More »Ravens Terrell Suggs Facing Criminal Charges For Car Crash
Baltimore Ravens player Terrell Suggs has been charged with 2 misdemeanors stemming from his car crash in Arizona. . TMZ Sports reports that on March 4th, Suggs was arrested in a Scottsdale shopping center parking lot after cops say he struck a wall and left the scene. According to Suggs, …
Read More »Maria Sharapova Suspended From Role As UN Ambassador After Admitting To Drug Use
After admitting she tested positive for a banned substance at the Australian Open, Maria Sharapova has been suspended from her role as a UN ambassador. For the past nine years Sharapova has worked with the United Nations Development Programme. The organization has decided to end their relationship with Sharapova, pending …
Read More »Ballerific Sports: NFL & NFLPA Close To Reaching Deal To Strip Roger Goodell’s Disciplinary Power
For more than a year, many have questioned NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s disciplinary actions when it comes to how the NFL investigates and punishes players. Jointly, the NFL and NFL Players Association are making progress toward a deal that would involve the Commissioner giving up his power over off-the-field player …
Read More »Rapper Lil Mama Arrested In Harlem
Lil Mama’s Lip Gloss is poppin, and now she’s poppin up behind bars. According to reports, the 27 year old rapper was arrested Thursday for speeding and driving without a license. While cruising through Harlem around 4am, Lil Mama, real name Naitia Kirkland, was popped for doing a 38 in a 25. When …
Read More »Joseph Randle Ordered To Receive Treatment At A Mental Health Facility
Former NFL running back Joseph Randle has been ordered to receive inpatient treatment at a mental health facility after his legal team raised concerns over his mental health. Per TMZ Sports, court documents filed by Randle’s attorneys state that a mental health professional has raised concerns about Randle’s mental health …
Read More »Ballerific Sports: Washington Redskins Release QB Robert Griffin III
The Washington Redskins have parted ways with Robert Griffin III. Back in 2012 RGIII was the NFL’s offensive rookie of the year and at a point, the face of the franchise. There’s no question, many saw his departure coming, however. Griffin, who’s been plagued with injuries the past few years, slowly …
Read More »Ballerific Sports: Rams Tre Mason Tasered & Arrested In Florida
Los Angeles Rams running back Tre Mason had an unfortunate run in with Florida police Saturday, which resulted in him being tasered. Mason was arrested on suspicion of possession of marijuana, reckless driving, failure to register a motor vehicle and resisting arrest. A Hollywood police officer began following Mason after …
Read More »Jason Pierre-Paul Sues ESPN & Adam Schefter For Posting His Medical Records
New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is suing ESPN and their reporter, Adam Schefter, for posting his medical records on Twitter for nearly 4 million followers. JPP filed documents in a Miami-Dade County court Wednesday, stating that ESPN and Schefter violated his privacy. In the suit it is notated that Schefter “improperly …
Read More »Dr. Luke’s Lawyer Releases Statement Regarding Kesha’s Rape Allegations
While Kesha has expressed her dissatisfaction with a judge’s denial of preliminary injunction last Friday in court. Friday the judge found that Kesha is ‘free’ to record and release music without working with producer Dr. Luke if she doesn’t want to. Kesha has stated that Dr. Luke has allegedly drugged …
Read More »Sheriff Blames Beyonce For Police Officer Deaths, More Police Unions Call for Concert Boycott
Immediately following the release of her “Formation” video and Super Bowl 50 halftime performance, critics were not pleased with the “Black Lives Matter” themes. Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani told CNN’s Don Lemon that Beyonce should use her status to encourage people “to respect the uniform, not to …
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