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LaVar Ball

LaVar Ball downplays President Trump’s role in helping son

Despite the potentially serious nature of the crime, LaVar Ball downplayed the arrest of his son, LiAngelo Ball, and two other UCLA players, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill, after they were detained on suspicion of shoplifting in China — a crime that …

Adam Silver

Report: Adam Silver meets with college commission over one-and-done rule

Changes appear to be coming to the NBA’s one-and-done rule. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Thursday night that some high-powered officials met on Thursday to discuss making changes to the rule. Those in attendance included NBA …

Michigan makes awesome John Beilein water gun bobblehead

The Michigan Wolverines are trying to recapture the magic of last season’s Sweet Sixteen run in the best way possible. On Thursday, the team announced that all fans who buy a ticket to an upcoming December game against the Indiana Hoosiers can …

Grayson Allen

Report: Grayson Allen expected to be first-round draft pick

Grayson Allen has seemingly been at Duke for years, but he’s actually a senior this season. And after turning down the chance to enter the draft after last season, he’ll be going pro next year. So where might Allen land in the draft? Is …

LiAngelo Ball

LiAngelo Ball, UCLA players suspended indefinitely for shoplifting incident

UCLA held a press conference on Wednesday to address the shoplifting incident that resulted in three players being arrested in China last week, and head coach Steve Alford revealed that the freshmen have been suspended indefinitely from the program. …

ESPN reporter addresses John Calipari grabbing her arm

John Calipari had an awkward exchange with an ESPN reporter during halftime of Tuesday night’s game against Kansas, but it does appear there are any hard feelings. While expressing his frustrations over the Wildcats being out-hustled by Kansas …

Donald Trump

Donald Trump says he kept UCLA players out of jail, wants a ‘thank you’

The Three UCLA basketball players who were arrested for shoplifting in China last week received some assistance from Donald Trump in resolving their case, and the U.S. president would like it if the young men showed their appreciation. UCLA freshmen …

LiAngelo Ball

UCLA players mobbed upon returning home from China (Video)

The three UCLA Bruins freshmen who had remained in China after being arrested for allegedly shoplifting flew home and arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday evening, where they were mobbed. Reporters were all over the scene at LAX when the players arrived …

LiAngelo Ball

Report: LiAngelo Ball, UCLA players had all shoplifting charges dropped

The three UCLA basketball players who were arrested for shoplifting in China last week were finally allowed to return home on Tuesday, and it appears as though they will be coming back to the United States with no blemishes on their official police …

LiAngelo Ball

Pac-12 commissioner releases statement on UCLA players who were arrested

The three UCLA basketball players who were arrested for shoplifting in China last week were on a plane home to Los Angeles Tuesday morning, and it sounds as though the case has reached a resolution. In a statement, Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott …

LiAngelo Ball

LiAngelo Ball, UCLA players reportedly flying back from China

The shoplifting case involving three UCLA basketball players in China appears to have reached some sort of resolution, as the three freshman were reportedly flying back to the United States on Tuesday. According to James T. Areddy of the Wall Street …

LiAngelo Ball

Donald Trump says LiAngelo Ball, UCLA players facing long jail sentences

The three UCLA basketball players who were arrested for shoplifting last week remained in China as of Tuesday, and reports have indicated that they could be punished with anything from a slap on the wrist to jail time. LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and …

LiAngelo Ball

LiAngelo Ball, UCLA players reportedly had shoplifting charges reduced

The three UCLA basketball players who were arrested for shoplifting in China last week remained in the country as of Monday, but their case could be nearing a resolution. David Nakamura of the Washington Post reports that Donald Trump has personally …

Donald Trump

Report: Donald Trump spoke to Chinese president about UCLA basketball players

The UCLA shoplifting case has reportedly reached the highest levels of both the American and Chinese governments. According to David Nakamura of the Washington Post, President Donald Trump spoke to his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, about resolving …

LiAngelo Ball

LiAngelo Ball arrest creates issues for Ball family reality show

LiAngelo Ball and two other UCLA basketball players have created a messy situation in China by reportedly shoplifting from three stores, and the Ball family’s reality TV show is unsure of how to handle the incident. TMZ reports that producers …

Report: UCLA players stole from three stores in China, will not fly back with team

There is no doubt about it — the three UCLA players screwed up big time. And now the players may be facing additional charges. UCLA Bruins freshmen LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill were arrested earlier this week on shoplifting charges …

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