NBA
Former NBA Player Rashid Byrd Sentenced to 90 Years to Life for Violent Sexual Assaults
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rashid Byrd, a former NBA player and actor, has been sentenced to 90 years to life in prison for a string of violent sexual assaults, according to the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). The investigation into Byrd began in 2019 after a victim reported being sexually assaulted by him, as reported…
NBA Suspends Players After Miami Heat vs. New Orleans Pelicans Altercation
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler and New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall received one-game suspensions without pay for their involvement in an on-court altercation during the Heat’s recent win over the Pelicans. The NBA announced the disciplinary action, which was enforced by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations. Additionally, Heat center…
Chris Brown Reportedly Uninvited from NBA All-Star
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Grammy-winning artist Chris Brown found himself in the center of controversy after revealing that he was initially invited to participate in the NBA All-Star Game Weekend, only to be abruptly uninvited later, allegedly due to sponsorship conflicts. The singer-songwriter took to social media to share screenshots of emails he received, extending a…
