The Phoenix Suns and forward Michael Beasley have reached an agreement to terminate his contract after Beasley was arrested last month in suburban Scottsdale, Ariz. on charges of felony marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia. “The Suns were devoted to Michael Beasley’s success in Phoenix,” Lou Babby, Suns president for basketball operations, said in […]
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Former Heavyweight Champ Tommy Morrison Dead at 44
Former WBO Heavyweight champion Tommy Morrison, whose career was halted by a false-positive HIV test, died at an Omaha, Neb. hospital Sept. 1, according to multiple media sources. He was 44. Although his cause of death was not announced publicly, Morrison’s wife of two years, Trisha, told MMADirt.com that he died of “acute respiratory and […]
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Local Residents Express Concern Over Syria
As President Obama meets with lawmakers to forge support for limited military action in Syria, Prince George’s County residents waded into the fray, many of them opposing the prospect of the U.S. getting into another military conflict. Ralph S. Williams, 30, of District Heights said the U.S. needs to take care of its own problems. […]
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Tracy McGrady Retires after 16 NBA Seasons
After 16 National Basketball Association (NBA) seasons, Tracy L. McGrady, Jr., 34, announced his retirement on ESPN’S “First Take” show Aug. 26. McGrady has played with seven NBA teams, including the San Antonio Spurs, who played in the NBA Finals this year. Before the 2013 playoffs, McGrady had never made it past the first round […]
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Heisman’s Manziel to Miss First Half of Tex. A&M’s First Game
After all the talk about an investigation of Johnny Manziel for violating rules by getting paid for his autograph, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) levied a half-game suspension on him Aug. 25. The 2012 Heisman Trophy holder will be held out for the first half of Texas A&M’s season opener against Rice University on […]
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Lamar Odom and Khloe Kardashian Done For Good?
After going missing for a time, NBA player Lamar Odom returned home to his wife Khloe Kardashian recently. Odom has been in recent news for rumors about cheating on his wife, for allegations of crack cocaine addiction and for being a free agent in the NBA. The couple has not officially filed for divorce, but […]
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LeBron James Draws Controversy for Police Escort to Jay-Z Concert
Four-time NBA MVP and two-time NBA champion LeBron James has drawn controversy for the preferential treatment “King James” was recently shown by the Miami police. A video posted by James shows Miami-Dade police escorting the Miami Heat star and his fiancée Savannah Brinson to a Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z concert at Sun Life Stadium on […]
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Broncos’ Miller Suspended Six Games for Substance Abuse Violations
The Denver Broncos will be without Pro-Bowl linebacker Von Miller for their first six games. Miller will serve a six-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy, a punishment that will cost Miller more than $800,000 of the $2.3 million he was expected to make this season. “I made mistakes and my suspension has hurt […]
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Professional Wrestler Comes Out as Gay
A World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler announced publicly on Aug. 14 that he is gay, according to reports, becoming the first professional wrestler to make such an announcement. A cameraman working for gossip website TMZ confronted Fred Rosser, who has wrestled in the WWE under the name Darren Young for approximately three years, at a Los […]
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School Starts in Prince George’s
It was the first day of school. Students who had donned new outfits and new backpacks and were giddy at the notion of making new friends and getting reacquainted with old ones. Parents who had made sure their children had lunch money fed them a hot breakfast and put them on the school bus praying […]
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NBA Star Durant Scores 63 Points in Seattle Summer League Game
NBA All Star Kevin Durant returned to Seattle for a game in NBA player Jamal Crawford’s summer pro-am league Aug. 11 to score 63 points. Durant only managed to make 26 of his 62 field goals, including shooting 8 of 32 from three-point range. Durant had the chance to give his team the lead at […]
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New Schools CEO Chatted up at Duval
Prince George’s County Public School CEO Dr. Kevin Maxwell held the third and final pre-school year meet and greet since he was hired at DuVal High School in Lanham, Md. on Aug. 13 Maxwell held the previous two meet and greet events at Crossland High School and G James Gholson Middle School. DuVal’s High School […]