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Covering legal matters in sports, such as when athletes or sports figures are involved in lawsuits.

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Dodgers’ Edwin Diaz is being linked to illegal cockfighting

The Los Angeles Dodgers have another headache to worry about with reliever Edwin Diaz. The three-time MLB All-Star pitcher Diaz has been linked to illegal cockfighting events in his native Puerto Rico, Josh Peter of USA Today reported on Thursday. …

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Former NBA Slam Dunk champion gets arrested again

The legal troubles continue for one retired former Dunk Contest champion. Ex-NBA swingman Desmond Mason is behind bars this week after being arrested on May 7 in Oklahoma City, Okla. on a charge of felony theft of property (stemming from a warrant in …

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Details emerge on ‘inappropriate’ behavior that led to firing of Tigers’ AAA manager

Details have surfaced on what led to this week’s unexpected firing of Gabe Alvarez. The Detroit Tigers announced abruptly on Tuesday that they had fired Alvarez, the manager of their Triple-A affiliate the Toledo Mud Hens. Details were …

Stefon Diggs interviewed by reporters

Stefon Diggs found not guilty in battery case

Stefon Diggs has been found not guilty by a jury on charges of felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault and battery. The jury found Diggs not guilty on all counts in Dedham District Court on Tuesday following a trial. Diggs did not offer much of …

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Coach K’s grandson Joseph Savarino charged with DWI after crash that killed 15-year-old

Mike Krzyzewski’s grandson Joseph Savarino has been arrested and charged after being involved in a fatal crash. Savarino, 26, has been hit with a driving while impaired (DWI) charge in connection with a crash in Durham, N.C. that killed a …

Damon Jones coaches a game

Ex-LeBron James teammate to plead guilty in NBA gambling scandal

One of LeBron James’ former teammates is the first defendant in the NBA gambling scandal to plead guilty. Former player and assistant coach Damon Jones plans to plead guilty to sports gambling charges, according to Mike Vorkunov of The …

Bronny James in a white jersey

Bronny James gets bad news in his attempt for a trademark

Bronny James’ recent attempt for a trademark ended up as an airball. The Los Angeles Lakers guard James had a trademark filing through Nike get rejected by the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Michael Rothstein of ESPN reported on …

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DOJ launches antitrust probe into NFL over TV deals

The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an antitrust investigation into the NFL regarding its television and media rights agreements. The probe focuses on whether the league’s practices have become anticompetitive, potentially limiting …

Brandon Clarke looking on

Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke gets arrested on drug, fleeing charges

A new Memphis Grizzlies player has gotten himself into trouble this week. Grizzlies big man Brandon Clarke was arrested and booked in Cross County, Ark., according to a report by The Memphis Commercial Appeal. Jail records from the Cross County …

Tiger Woods at a press conference

New details emerge about Tiger Woods’ DUI arrest

Detailed information is beginning to trickle in about Tiger Woods’ car crash and subsequent arrest. The pro golf icon Woods was involved in a rollover wreck in Jupiter Island, Fla. on Friday afternoon. A photo from the scene showed Woods’ …

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Tiger Woods arrested on DUI and other charges after rollover crash

Some troubling new details have emerged about Tiger Woods’ rollover car crash in Florida this week. The professional golf icon Woods was arrested and charged with DUI after his crash in Jupiter Island, Fla. on Friday afternoon, Adam Schefter of …

Alec Bohm running

Phillies’ Alec Bohm sues parents for misuse of money

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has filed a lawsuit against his parents, Daniel and Lisa Bohm, accusing them of misusing millions of dollars from accounts they managed on his behalf. The suit, filed Wednesday in Philadelphia court, …

Caleb Williams pretending to feel chilly in reaction to his game-winning touchdown over the Packers

Caleb Williams in a legal battle with George Gervin over ‘Iceman’ name

Caleb Williams is getting into a legal fight with a man nearly five decades his senior. The Chicago Bears star quarterback Williams has moved to trademark the name “Iceman,” Patrick Finley of the Chicago Sun-Times reported this week. …

Dillon Brooks in his Suns uniform

Dillon Brooks had another incident with police over traffic violation

Dillon Brooks apparently had another run-in with the law. The Phoenix Suns swingman Brooks was pulled over by police shortly after midnight on Jan. 12, TMZ Sports reported Tuesday. According to an incident report, Brooks was traveling 85 mph in a 45 …

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Alabama player removed from campus before NCAA Tournament

The 2026 NCAA Tournament begins with First Four games on Tuesday, and the Round of 64 kicks off on Thursday. However, just days before March Madness, the Alabama Crimson Tide got some untimely news. Freshman Aden Holloway has been removed from campus …

Luka Doncic looks on

Luka Doncic fighting for his kids amid split with fiancée Anamaria Goltes

Luka Doncic is dealing with some major drama in his personal life. The Los Angeles Lakers star Doncic has split from his fiancée Anamaria Goltes, with whom he shares two daughters. Doncic confirmed the news in a statement to ESPN’s Dave …

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