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Police are issuing a response this week to the viral video of a Chicago Cubs fan getting slapped during the national anthem. A video clip made the rounds online on Monday of an older Cubs fan getting upset at another fan for not standing during …
Zaire Wade is facing more than just domestic violence allegations. Prosecutors said this week that Zaire, the eldest son of Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, was found with an unregistered firearm in his Burbank, Calif. home after being arrested …
Eight men have been indicted on federal charges for their alleged roles in a thwarted plot to carry out a drone and sniper attack on the UFC Freedom 250 event held on the South Lawn of the White House in June. A grand jury in Columbus, Ohio, returned …
Mark Cuban is taking his successor to court. The former Dallas Mavericks majority owner Cuban is suing current Mavericks majority owner Patrick Dumont for allegedly freezing him out of business opportunities related to the team. The Dallas Morning …
The Mark Sanchez situation is still nowhere close to being resolved. Sanchez’s criminal trial has been delayed yet again, this time to Sept. 8. Jarett Lewis of WIBC reports that this is now the fifth time that Sanchez’s trial, which was …
Malik Beasley has been accused of rigging four NBA games as part of a gambling scheme. Beasley was indicted Monday on sports gambling charges by federal prosecutors, via Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. The former NBA guard is alleged to have …
Zaire Wade has gotten himself into some trouble with the law. Zaire, the son of retired Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, was arrested on Sunday in Burbank, Calif. NBC4 Los Angeles reports that Burbank police were called to a home around 5:30 AM …
One Minnesota Timberwolves player is having a very confusing week. Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels had his car stolen from his Los Angeles, Calif. home this week. NBC4 Los Angeles reports that McDaniels walked outside of his residence on …
Terrion Arnold is facing the possibility of life in prison after officially being implicated this week on some troubling charges. The Detroit Lions cornerback Arnold was arrested on Wednesday night on four charges of kidnapping and four charges of …
The financial and legal woes continue for boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather Jr. The 15-time world champion is reportedly facing two felony charges after allegedly attempting to pass a check for a $200,000 watch while in Las Vegas. According to …
Denver Broncos pass rusher Jonathon Cooper is facing a new set of charges after allegedly violating a protective order to stay away from his ex-girlfriend. Cooper was arrested Thursday and charged with two additional cases domestic violence, as well …
Former Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs has received his parole decision five years after his fatal drunk driving crash. Nevada’s Board of Parole Commissioners denied Ruggs parole on Thursday following a May hearing, via Stephanie …
Phil Mickelson has been banned from a San Diego-area golf club following an accusation of misconduct made against him. Golf Digest published a report about the matter on Thursday. According to their story, Mickelson, 55, was accused by a female staff …
Fernando Mendoza may be setting himself up for a legal battle with The Mouse. The Las Vegas Raiders rookie quarterback Mendoza has filed a trademark for the term “Nandolorian,” according to a report this week by attorney Josh Gerben. …
Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs has been released from police custody without charges, but that may prove to be a temporary situation. The Brown County District Attorney announced Wednesday that no charges would yet be fired against Jacobs …
Former Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco has been sentenced after being alleged to have sexually exploited a minor. Franco was found guilty of sexual and psychological exploitation of a minor stemming from his relationship with a 14-year-old …
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