Tuesday, a Russian court rejected Brittney Griner‘s appeal of her nine-year prison sentence for drug possession. The judge ruled to uphold the US basketball star’s conviction. However, her sentence will be reduced only slightly to count the time she spent in pre-trial detention, with each day in pre-trial custody after …
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An arrest was made at LaGuardia airport Monday after former NBA player Ben Gordon was seen hitting his 10-year-old son. Police arrested Gordon over the alleged abuse at 8:45 p.m. at Port Authority while he was waiting for a flight to Chicago. According to the sources, his son was taken …
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NBA player Draymond Green will face disciplinary actions following a physical altercation with Jordan Poole. According to sources, Green and Poole shoved each other during the Golden State Warrior’s practice on Wednesday, but it’s unclear what started the alleged altercation. Green allegedly “forcibly struck” his teammate first, and it is …
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Brittney Griner is experiencing the lowest moment in her life following the 9-year sentencing the Russian courts gave her. Her wife, Cherelle Griner, has said that the basketball player told her, “I feel like my life just doesn’t matter.” While speaking with Gayle King this week about her wife’s condition, Cherelle …
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Congratulations goes out to NBA Youngboy, who just welcomed his tenth child. On Thursday, the Louisiana rapper became a father of ten after his fiancé, Jazlyn Mychelle, gave birth to their son. Youngboy revealed the news on his YouTube channel with a photo of himself feeding the swaddled infant. https://www.instagram.com/p/CjEsuk7MVc8/?igshid=NzNkNDdiOGI= …
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WBNA players are refusing to play in Russia during the offseason until Brittney Griner is released. Breanna Stewart, Courtney Vandersloot, and Jonquel Jones, who all played for Russia’s UMMC Ekaterinburg team, have decided not to play for the country. Despite possibly earning millions, the women chose to opt out until …
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Ticket stubs from Michael Jordan’s NBA debut tickets just went up for auction, and they could sell for six figures. The tickets were initially sold during Jordan’s debut game on October 26, 1984, and have been preserved ever since. According to officials at Bonhams, they’re anticipating the tickets to sell …
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NBA star Rajon Rondo settles his 2020 assault and battery lawsuit. On Saturday, TMZ reported that the plaintiff, Toktam Jorshari, filed a notice in an L.A. court that a settlement was reached between the parties. In July 2020, Jorshari accused Rondo and his girlfriend of assault and battery in a …
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On Thursday, one of Michael Jordan’s used jerseys from Game 1 of the Chicago Bulls‘ 1998 Finals sold for $10.1 million. The eight-figure jersey the hall of fame star wore was sold by renowned New York auction house Sotheby’s, setting a record for sports memorabilia prices. The record-breaking amount surpassed …
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NBA star Rajon Rondo proposed to his girlfriend Latoia Fitzgerald after two years of dating. The two-time champion popped the question to his boo during her NYFW show for her Lionne clothing line Thursday. As soon as the show ended, Rondo walked on stage in front of Latoia and got …
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J.Cole becomes the first rapper to receive his own cover on the NBA 2K special edition video game. On Thursday, 2K Sports announced the Dreamville founder would be the featured athlete to grace the cover of NBA 2K23 DREAMER Edition. The new edition includes an expanded MyCareer mode that allows …
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In a memo on Tuesday, the NBA announced that unvaccinated players and staff would be required to test weekly for COVID-19. The National Basketball Players Association approved the new guideline after it had been developed over several weeks. “It looks like we’ll be on our normal track in terms of …
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In his fight to remain in the NBA, Los Angeles Clippers point guard John Wall has admitted to having suicidal thoughts over the last two years. On Monday, the 31-year-old athlete revealed in an interview with the Salvation Army that the past two years had been the “darkest place I’ve …
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Vanessa Bryant isn’t here for the rumors of NBA player DeMar DeRozan being the new face of Kobe’s sneaker line. On Monday, reports surfaced about DeRozan securing a new four-year deal with Nike to be the face of Kobe’s signature line. However, Vanessa caught wind of the rumors and quickly …
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WNBA player Brittney Griner was found guilty of drug possession and smuggling Thursday and was sentenced to nine years in prison by a Russian judge. The Phoenix Mercury center was arrested at a Moscow-area airport on Feb. 17 after cannabis-infused vape cartridges were found in her suitcase. Last month, Griner …
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NBA veteran Iman Shumpert was arrested over the weekend after marijuana was found in his bag at a Dallas-area airport. TMZ reports that police arrested Shumpert after TSA screeners found a plastic bag with a “green leafy substance” in his bag, which he admitted was weed. Police confirmed the substance weighed …
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NBA champion Bill Russell has passed away at age 88. On Sunday, Russell’s death was announced in a statement from his Twitter account. The statement says Russell “passed away peacefully today at age 88, with his wife, Jeannine, by his side.” The statement, however, did not mention the cause of …
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In February, Brittney Griner was arrested at the Moscow airport after customs officials found vape cartridges containing cannabis oil in her luggage. She now faces up to 10 years in prison if she is convicted of transporting the drugs. Though she did plead guilty last week, the trial isn’t over …
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Rapper NBA Youngboy was found not guilty Friday in his California federal gun case. After two hours of deliberation, a Los Angeles jury found the rapper, whose given name is Kentrell Gaulden, not guilty of possessing a firearm and ammunition as a felon. Youngboy faced up to 10 years in prison in the …
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Charles Barkley announced that he is donating $1 million to Spelman College. And it’s not the first time the NBA analyst has made a huge contribution to a historically black college/university, it’s actually his sixth time being generous. Barkley, 59, has personal ties to the women’s college located in Atlanta. …
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