New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson has been ruled out for the rest of NBA Summer League play after suffering a bruised knee. Pelicans vice president David Griffin said Saturday the team has used "an abundance of caution" in deciding to sit Williamson, the No. 1 overall pick in last month's NBA Draft. "Zion will move forward from this incident without issue," Griffin said in a statement. Williamson scored 11 points on nine shots and grabbed three rebounds in the … [Read more...]
Simona Halep beats U.S. teen Cori Gauff for quarterfinal berth
American Cori "Coco" Gauff, 15, watched her magical Wimbledon run end with a straight sets loss to Simona Halep Monday at the All-England Club in London. Gauff was the youngest player to ever qualify for the Grand Slam. She upset Venus Williams in her first round match before beating Magdalena Rybarikova in the second round. Gauff then outlasted Polona Hercog in the third round to reach her round of 16 bout against Halep. Gauff was dealing with stomach problems throughout the match and … [Read more...]
Johnny Manziel wants chance with XFL’s Houston team
Former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel wants a chance to play under former head coach June Jones on the XFL's new Houston franchise. Manziel, 26, briefly played for Jones' Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League last year. The former first-round pick was later traded to the Montreal Alouettes. "I enjoyed him from an offensive standpoint, from a personal standpoint," Manziel told reporters Saturday. "He's been there for me, especially when I was in Hamilton, getting … [Read more...]
Ex-Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz shot in Dominican Republic
Former Boston Red Sox star David Ortiz was shot Sunday in the Dominican Republic, according to authorities. Ortiz, 43, was shot in the back by a motorcyclist at the club Dial Discotheque in Santo Domingo, Dominican National Police spokesman Felix Duran Mejia told CNN. "The bullet went through his stomach," he said, adding that Ortiz's condition was "confidential." Multiple people have been detained in connection to the shooting, he said. His father, Leo Ortiz, confirmed the shooting … [Read more...]
Bushwick Bill, Geto Boys Rapper, dead at 52
Bushwick Bill, a member of Houston hip-hop group Geto Boys, has died at the age of 52. Bushwick Bill, real name Richard Shaw, died on Sunday following his battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer, his publicist Dawn P. confirmed to Rolling Stone through a statement. "Bushwick Bill passed away peacefully this evening at 9:35 p.m. He was surrounded by his immediate family," the statement said. "There were incorrect previous reports that he had passed away this morning. We are looking into … [Read more...]
Texas is latest state to pump the brakes on red-light cameras
On a recent morning in May, Carlos Barrientos drove up to a Belt Line Road intersection on his way to work in Grand Prairie, Tex. His breakfast sandwich, sports drink, backpack and papers were arranged around him and on the seats, so Mr. Barrientos, 23, tried to avoid making sudden moves. Suddenly a yellow traffic light flickered overhead, followed seconds later, he said, by a red light. A camera flashed, catching his license plate when the vehicle edged close to the crossing or continued … [Read more...]
Texas joins 14 states in raising minimum tobacco sales age to 21
Texas will become the 15th state to raise the minimum age to purchase all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes, from 18 to 21. On Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott signed the legislation, which takes effect Sept. 1. Those in the military will still be able to buy the products if they are 18-20. Anyone caught breaking this new law will face a Class C misdemeanor and a fine of up to $500. Illinois' governor signed similar legislation in May. The New York Senate passed legislation on April 1 … [Read more...]
Retail sales bounced back after disappointing holiday season
After a not-so-merry holiday shopping season, retail sales bounced back in January, beating Wall Street expectations. Retail sales were up 0.2 percent in January, boosted by online shopping and home centers. Economists predicted a 0.1 percent increase. This comes one month after December sales were down 1.6 percent, the largest drop since the latter days of the recession of 2009. The results were worse than anticipated. The U.S. Department of Commerce released the January report Monday, … [Read more...]
Nicki Minaj cancels shows due to technical difficulties
Nicki Minaj spoke out in an Instagram video Saturday after pulling out of her Nicki WRLD tour stop with Juice WRLD in Bordeaux, France, at the last minute. "You guys, it's not in my best interest not to perform and lose money and aggravate my fans," Minaj told her 100 million Instagram followers. "I love performing for my fans. I'm more excited than you are before the show." This was her second show canceled in three weeks. The rapper canceled her show Feb. 22 in Bratislava, Slovakia, and … [Read more...]
Hawks’ Trae Young gets ejected for taunting Bulls’ Kris Dunn
Atlanta Hawks rookie star Trae Young was ejected for taunting Kris Dunn during a win against the Chicago Bulls. The ejection came with 9:20 remaining in the third quarter of the Hawks' 123-118 win Sunday at the United Center in Chicago. Young tossed up a 3-pointer from very deep and swished it, giving the Hawks a 78-62 lead. But Young stuck around a little too long after making the shot, staring in Dunn's direction with his hands on his hips. Officials ruled that Young was taunting on the … [Read more...]
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