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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 …

Bill Walton

Bill Walton rips UCLA players on telecast for shoplifting arrest

Bill Walton said his piece on Saturday about UCLA’s basketball players being arrested in China for shoplifting, and he did not hold back. Walton, who was a legend as a UCLA player, was on the call for ESPN’s telecast of the Bruins’ …

Ben Simmons

Ben Simmons: College basketball is a ‘dirty business’

Ben Simmons continues to not be a fan of college basketball and the NCAA. Simmons, who was the No. 1 pick in the 2016 draft, came over from Australia in high school, played a few years at Montverde Academy in Florida, and then was at LSU for one …

LiAngelo Ball

Report: LiAngelo Ball, shoplifting UCLA players likely to face house arrest

LiAngelo Ball and his two UCLA teammates accused of shoplifting in China will reportedly avoid the worst punishment for their actions, but could still be punished for their actions. A source told Ken Sugiara of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that …

Rick Pitino

Unsealed indictment states Rick Pitino directed money to recruits

Federal investigators are not buying Rick Pitino’s claims of innocence relating to the Adidas recruiting scandal. Newly unsealed federal indictments indicate that Pitino — not named, but identified as Coach-2 in documents — both …

Bruce Pearl

Report: Bruce Pearl could be fired for not cooperating with Auburn investigation

Auburn coach Bruce Pearl could find his job in jeopardy over his refusal to cooperate with the school’s investigation into the basketball program. ESPN’s Mark Schlabach and Paula Lavigne reported Wednesday that Pearl is currently refusing …

LiAngelo Ball

U.S. State Department offers help to LiAngelo Ball, UCLA teammates

The U.S. State Department is aware that LiAngelo Ball and two of his UCLA teammates have been arrested in China for shoplifting, and they’re ready to step in and help if called upon. “We are aware of reports of three U.S. citizens …

LiAngelo Ball

LaVar Ball says LiAngelo will ‘be fine’ after arrest

LaVar Ball may have cancelled his Wednesday morning press conference in China to address the shoplifting arrest of his son, LiAngelo, on the advice of legal counsel, but he remains confident everything will be just “fine.” In fact, LaVar …

LaVar Ball

LaVar Ball cancels press conference after being advised not to speak

We finally have found the one thing that could shut LaVar Ball up: the Chinese government. According to ESPN reporter Arash Markazi, who is in China covering UCLA ahead of its season-opening game against Georgia Tech, Ball decided not to hold a press …

LiAngelo Ball

LiAngelo Ball, UCLA players could face serious prison time if convicted

LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley and Jalen Hill picked a really bad country to get into trouble. The three UCLA Bruins basketball players were arrested in China on suspicion of shoplifting from a Louis Vuitton store near their hotel in Shanghai. They are in …

LaVar Ball

Report: LaVar Ball to hold press conference to address LiAngelo arrest

LaVar Ball is expected to hold a press conference where he will address the arrest of his son LiAngelo in China. The younger Ball was among three UCLA freshman basketball players who were taken into custody for shoplifting while overseas with the …

LiAngelo Ball

Report: LiAngelo Ball, two other UCLA players arrested for shoplifting in China

The UCLA men’s basketball team’s trip to China isn’t off to the greatest start. ESPN’s Jeff Goodman reported Tuesday that three UCLA freshmen, LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley, and Jalen Hill, were arrested for shoplifting in China. …

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