LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three UCLA basketball players detained for shoplifting at three high-end stores in China publicly apologized Wednesday before coach Steve Alford announced they were being suspended indefinitely. Freshmen LiAngelo Ball, Jalen Hill and Cody Riley won’t be allowed to suit up, practice or travel with the team while the university continues to […]
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3 UCLA Players Face Punishment at Home after China Incident
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Three UCLA basketball players detained in China on suspicion of shoplifting have been allowed to return home, where they may be disciplined by the school as a result of the international scandal. Freshmen LiAngelo Ball, Jalen Hill and Cody Riley were on a plane back to Los Angeles that was due […]
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Colin Kaepernick Named GQ Magazine’s Citizen of the Year
NEW YORK (AP) — Free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick has been named GQ’s magazine’s “Citizen of the Year” for his activism. FILE – In this Dec. 24, 2016, file photo San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick talks during a news conference after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams. The free agent quarterback […]
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First-Half Touchdowns Bury Washington, Mediocrity Continues in 38-30 Loss to Minnesota
A dreadful first-half defensive performance which saw the Washington NFL team surrender 14 points in the final two minutes of the second quarter buried their chances in a 38-30 loss against the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 12 at FedEx Field in Landover, Md. Washington Redskins running back Chris Thompson (25) stiff arms Minnesota Vikings middle […]
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Wizards Refocus, Get Back to Basics to Rebound from Two-Game Skid
The Washington Wizards sit at 7-5 after winning three of their four games and snapping a two-game losing streak in the process. Washington picked up their defensive intensity this week, holding three of their four opponents to under 100 points after allowing a season-high 130 points to Cleveland the prior week. It started with All-Star […]
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Delaware State Pulls Off 33-30 Comeback Win over Morgan State
Morgan State University sophomore quarterback DeAndre Harris delivered another outstanding performance, scoring three touchdowns with more than 300 total yards, but the Bears couldn’t hold off the Delaware State University Hornets from rallying to a 33-30 comeback win on Nov. 11 in Dover, Del. The loss dropped Morgan State’s overall record to 1-9 overall, and […]
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Trent Cannon Runs for 186 Yards as Virginia State Dominates Fayetteville State in CIAA Championship
Senior running back Trent Cannon scored three touchdowns to lift the Virginia State University Trojans to a dominant 42–19 victory over the Fayetteville State University Broncos in the Central Interscholastic Athletic Association (CIAA) Championship on Nov. 11 in Salem, Va. The win marked the second CIAA title for Virginia State (10-0 overall, 7-0 CIAA) in […]
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Caylin Newton Scores Game-Winning Touchdown to Push Howard to Fifth Straight Win
Freshman quarterback Caylin Newton scored the game-winning touchdown for the Howard University Bison in the final seconds of a 28-24 comeback victory over the Norfolk State University Spartans on Nov. 11 in Washington, D.C. The victory marked the fifth straight win for Howard, who advanced to a 7-3 overall record and 6-1 against the Mid-Eastern […]
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Another Viewpoint: “A Hot Mess”
My kitchen is the room of choice for solving problems and just hanging out, and the other day conversation centered on LaVar Ball and his three sons. Suddenly a voice came out of the peanut gallery, “Who is LaVar Ball?” It came to me that if these knuckleheads who eat and sleep sports don’t know, […]
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Investigators Seek Depositions, Emails, Records from NFL Owners Including Cowboys & Texans Jones, McNair
Several NFL team owners, including Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and Houston Texans owner Bob McNair, will be deposed under the collusion grievance suit filed against them by free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick. FILE – This Jan. 1, 2017, file photo shows then San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick speaking at a news conference […]
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Should the NFL Throw Out Thursday Night Games?
Another Thursday brought another season-souring injury for the NFL. Seattle Seahawks All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman was the latest to be shelved by an injury, as the Seahawks lost their defensive leader to a torn Achilles in their 22-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday. Sherman’s absence could significantly impact Seattle’s season, and sparked renewed […]
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Mike Tyson Sent Back to the US after Chile Denies Entry
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Chilean authorities say they’ve denied former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson entry to the country and are sending him back to the U.S. In this photo provided by the Policia de Investigacion de Chile, PDI, officers escort former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson after being denied entry to the country, at the […]