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Former Basketball Player Apologizes For Daughter Sucker-Punching Opponent

Former Basketball Player Apologizes For Daughter Sucker-Punching Opponent

Former professional basketball player Corey Benjamin apologizes for his daughter’s actions after sucker-punching an opposing player at a basketball tournament. The girl reportedly threw the punch at the behest of her mother. The 15-year-old victim’s mother said her daughter was disoriented from a concussion following the blow last week. She has …

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15-Year-Old Girl Sucker-Punched by Opponent in Basketball Game

Lauryn Ham sucker punched

Lauryn Ham, 15, was sucker-punched by one of her opponents during a basketball game in Southern California. Her mother claims she is still recovering from the severe punch she received over the weekend. “Of course I was in total shock,” the victim’s mother, Alice Ham, told ABC7. “Just couldn’t believe that …

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USC’s Dawn Staley Becomes Highest Paid Black Women’s Basketball Head Coach With $22.4 Million Contract

Dawn Staley

On Friday, the University of South Carolina announced that women’s basketball head coach Dawn Staley signed a 7-year contract worth $22.4 million. The contact will take her through the 2027-28 season. The contract makes Staley the highest-paid Black head coach in her sport. She is now also one of the highest-paid women’s basketball coaches …

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Common Says Former President Obama Owes Him A 1-On-1 Basketball Game

Common For Atlanta Symphony

Rapper and actor Common is waiting patiently for his one-on-one basketball game with former President Barack Obama. The 49-year-old “Go” MC joined The Tonight Show Thursday night, where he dished on performing at Mr. Obama’s star-studded 60th birthday party with host Jimmy Fallon. Common joked that he didn’t get the …

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