Source: Bob Harig / ESPN Saying he had difficulty sleeping and contemplated withdrawing from this week’s European Tour event, Sergio Garcia on Wednesday afternoon apologized for racially insensitive remarks directed at Tiger Woods at a tour function outside London the previous night, saying his comments were “totally stupid and out of place.” The two golfers have been engaged in a war [...]
Source: ESPN Chicago Brian Urlacher is retiring from the NFL after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears, according to his official Twitter account. “After spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a decision to retire,” Urlacher said in a statement he posted on Twitter. “Although I could continue playing, [...]
Darren Rovell doesn’t expect the Bobcats name change back to the Hornets will result in a financial windfall.
Source: The Huffington Post The feud between Sergio Garcia and Tiger Woods finally had its first apology on Tuesday evening. Unfortunately, the war of words between the rival golfers had to get particularly ugly before it was made. While attending the European Tour’s Players’ Awards dinner in London on Tuesday evening, Garcia turned to a racial stereotype about African-Americans [...]
Source: Chris Chase / USA Today ESPN will eliminate jobs from its workforce of 7,000 employees. “We are implementing changes across the company to enhance our continued growth while smartly managing costs,” the company said in a Tuesday statement. “While difficult, we are confident that it will make us more competitive, innovative and productive.” The [...]
Source: Chris Strauss / USA Today As the star of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant has led by his actions since arriving in town as the team’s franchise player in 2008. Now he’s taking an ever bigger leadership role in the community, donating $1 million to the Oklahoma Red Cross to help with relief efforts following [...]
Source: theGrio Jay-Z gave WNBA guard Skylar Diggins a Mercedes Benz for her college graduation. After being drafted by the Tulsa Shock, the University of Notre Dame graduate signed with Jay-Z’s new sports agency Roc Nation Sports, according to their website. Diggins was surprised with the brand new white Mercedes and handwritten note from Jay-Z [...]
Source: AP / The Huffington Post A Broward County judge ordered Johnson jailed Monday until he posts a $1,000 bond. Another hearing was set for June 3. An arrest warrant was issued earlier this month when Johnson failed to meet his probation officer. The six-time Pro Bowl player formerly known as Chad Ochocinco is serving [...]
Source: Josh Katzowitz / CBS Sports The Broward County (Fla.) sheriff’s office has confirmed to CBSSports.com that former NFL star receiver Chad Johnson has an open warrant out for his arrest. TMZ.com reported earlier Thursday that Johnson is wanted for allegedly violating his probation by not visiting his probation officer. The probation stems from a [...]
Source: Sports Illustrated Former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jimmy Smith began serving a six-year prison sentence in late March, according to First Coast News in Jacksonville. According to the Mississippi Department of Corrections, Smith is serving a two-year sentence for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and a four-year sentence for cocaine possession. [...]
| Follow @rolandreports |
 |
Cleared Of Charges Of Setting Off A School Explosion, Florida Honor Student, Heads To Space Camp
9-Year-Old Oklahoma Tornado Victim Loved Family, Singing (VIDEO)
Asean Johnson, 9-Year-Old Boy, Captivates Crowds At Chicago School Closings Protest (VIDEO)
THE ATLANTIC: Black Unemployment Is Still Shamefully High
NEW YORK TIMES: Sergeant Accused Of Secretly Filming Female Cadets
|
|
