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All Charges Dropped Against Darrelle Revis
David Price Says Sore Left Elbow 'Getting Better Every Day'
DAVID PRICE
David Price offered noth-
ing in the way of a timetable for his return to a mound nor specifics on what exactly is wrong with his elbow. But in his first public comments in nine days, the Boston Red Sox left-hander said he's feeling better than he anticipated at this point in his recovery.
Andre Iguodala Fined $10K For Racially Charged Remarks
ANDRE IGUODALA
Golden State Warriors sixth man Andre Iguodala has been fined $10,000 by the league for racially insen- sitive remarks after last Fri- day night's loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Iguodala said Monday he didn't have any comment on the NBA's punishment.
On Friday, Iguodala was asked if he knew that he, along with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green, would be sitting out Saturday night.
"Nope, no clue," Iguodala replied. "I do what master say."
He later clarified his re- mark to ESPN, saying it was in no way a shot directed at coach Steve Kerr and that it was only an inside locker room joke.
Iguodala also used the N- word repeatedly during his media address Friday.
Devonta Freeman's Plan: Stay With Falcons, Pay For Sisters' College
A judge has dropped all charges against former New York Jets and former Tampa Bay Buc cornerback Dar- relle Revis stemming from an alleged assault in Pitts- burgh last month.
Pittsburgh Municipal Court Judge Jeffrey A. Manning dismissed the five criminal charges after hear- ing testimony from Rashawn Bolton, Revis' longtime friend, during a preliminary hearing on Wednesday.
Bolton testified he came to Revis' aid and knocked out two men who allegedly were in a physical altercation
Darrelle Revis leaving court after all charges dropped.
with the seven-time Pro Bowler during a Feb. 12 inci- dent on a Pittsburgh street.
Bolton also testified that it was his voice which is heard on a video released by TMZ last month showing the immediate aftermath of the altercation.
Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman doesn’t want to get caught up in a contract dispute. He just wants to take care of his fam-
ilyO. fcourse,Freeman,who turned 25 on Wednesday, wants to secure a long-term lucrative deal, particularly with two Pro Bowl selections and consecutive 1,000-yard rushing seasons to his credit.
In the bigger picture, Freeman reiterated the most important aspect is taking care of his family. His plan revolves around the four people he finally moved into his five-bedroom, At- lanta-area home; his sisters
DEVONTA FREEMAN Shinice, Keyuna,
Clenice, and Jerniya.
"I want to pay for all of them to go to college," Free-
man said.
Freeman attended
Florida State and is working toward his degree in sports management.
Larry Sanders Agrees To Cavs Deal, Returns To NBA After 2-Year Absence
Father Of Baller Trio Wants $1B Sneaker Deal?
The Cleveland Cavaliers have vetted center Larry Sanders and reached an agreement to sign the center.
He will fill the 15th spot on the Cavaliers' roster that opened when Andrew Bogut broke his left leg.
Sanders is attempting a comeback after two years away from the NBA.
The 28-year-old has vio- lated the NBA's drug policy four times with positive mar- ijuana tests. He also walked away from the game and later checked himself into a hospi- tal for anxiety and depression.
LARRY SANDERS
During his five-year tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks, who drafted him in the first round of the 2010 draft, Sanders was one of the most prolific shot-blockers in the league.
LaVar Ball, the father of star basketball trio, Lonzo, ( a player at UCLA) LiAngelo (senior in HS) and LaMelo, 15. The Ball brothers also have a cousin, Andre, that is a baller.
Le'Veon Bell Tweets That Surgery 'Went Well,' Thanks Fans
Never was there a man who made more claims about the athletic prowess of his children than LaVar Ball.
The father of UCLA star Lonzo Ball is already figur- ing that his two younger sons, LiAngelo and LaMelo, will be successes in college and beyond. In fact, he's already dreaming about a package sneaker deal for all three of his kids.
"A billion dollars, it has to be there," Ball told USA Today. "That’s our number, a billion, straight out of the gate. And you don’t even havetogiveittomeallup front. Give us $100 mil over 10 years."
Keep in mind that the youngest of the trio, LaMelo, is 15 years old at the moment. Also, NCAA regulations are such that a deal couldn't materialize while any of the three sons are playing college basket- ball.
Ball said last month that if Lonzo didn't land a con- tract with Nike, Adidas, or Under Armour that he would be signing to Big Baller Brand, a self-started label.
Family Home Burglarized While At Game
The Ball's family home was burglarized on Tuesday night while his sons, LaMelo and LiAngelo, participated in a televised high school basketball game, according to TMZ Sports.
The family's neighbors heard a loud sound and im- mediately called police, how- ever, and authorities found a pile of the family's belong- ings gathered in the center of the house.
Police believe the quick re- sponse from people in the neighborhood likely pre- vented the burglars from making off with the belong- ings.
Le'Veon Bell has made it through surgery and is doing well.
After undergoing a medical procedure on his injured groin, the Pittsburgh Steelers running back sent out the fol- lowing tweet to thank fans who sent their thoughts and prayers his way.
Bell, 25, was not originally expected to need surgery this offseason. He could be side- lined for more than a month, so his status for the start of Pittsburgh's offseason work- out program remains uncer- tain.
A talented bell-cow back, Bell fought through the pain in his groin during Pitts- burgh's run to the AFC Cham- pionship. Although he was able to tough it out and carry the ball nearly 60 times in the first two rounds of the playoffs combined, the former second- round draft pick was sidelined
LE'VEON BELL
for much of the conference championship versus the New England Patriots.
Before suffering the injury, Bell enjoyed a productive reg- ular season. He rushed for 1,268 yards in just 12 games and added another 616 receiv- ing yards. Nine of his 336 of- fensive touches last season went for touchdowns.
The Steelers definitely want Bell, who was franchise tagged earlier this month, fully healthy for the start of next season.
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