Day: February 24, 2017

Durant: Shaq’s constant ripping of JaVale McGee ‘childish’ (Sports Betting News)Durant: Shaq’s constant ripping of JaVale McGee ‘childish’ (Sports Betting News)

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017| 23:31

Warriors coach Steve Kerr and teammate Kevin Durant backed McGee on Friday, with Durant calling Shaq ”childish” while criticizing the retired center’s poor free throw shooting and other flaws in his game during a Hall of Fame NBA career. It’s cool and funny but when you just keep doing it time and time and time again for no reason and then a guy actually disagrees with you and you threaten him, I didn’t know cops could threaten civilians like that.

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Kansas star Jackson charged with criminal damage (Sports Betting News)Kansas star Jackson charged with criminal damage (Sports Betting News)

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017| 23:22

Kansas guard Josh Jackson dons his Big 12 championship hat following the team's NCAA college basketball game against TCU in Lawrence, Kan., Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Kansas defeated TCU 87-68. The Jayhawks clinched at least a tie for their 13th straight Big 12 title. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Kansas freshman Josh Jackson has been charged with misdemeanor criminal damage after allegedly vandalizing a woman’s car outside a Lawrence bar. Lawrence police responded to a report Dec. 9, and the case against Jackson was filed in Douglas County District Court on Friday. The Kansas City Star reported earlier this month that Jackson and sophomore guard Lagerald Vick were persons of interest in the case.

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Jameis Winston: Comments about girls were ‘poor word choice’ (Sports Betting News)Jameis Winston: Comments about girls were ‘poor word choice’ (Sports Betting News)

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017| 23:10

FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2016, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) speaks to the media following a win over the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla. Winston, who was accused of raping another student when he was in college, says he made a poor word choice in comments about women in a recent talk to students at a Florida elementary school. The Tampa Bay Times reports Winston spoke to third- through fifth-grade students at Melrose Elementary in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, telling them about his three rules of life. When the kids got fidgety, Winston told the boys to stand up, reminding them that theyre strong. Then, he said the ladies are supposed to be silent, polite, gentle.(AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — ��� Jameis Winston is back in the spotlight – and not in a positive light – for what he described as a “poor word choice” in comments about women during a talk to Florida grade school students. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, who was accused of raping another student while at Florida State University but never charged, spoke for nearly 40 minutes to third through fifth graders at Melrose Elementary in St. Petersburg during an appearance this week. When some of the students started getting fidgety, Winston told boys in the audience to stand up and girls to sit down, the Tampa Bay Times (http://bit.ly/2mkiPhJ ) reported.

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Jameis Winston: Comments about girls were ‘poor word choice’ (Sports Betting News)Jameis Winston: Comments about girls were ‘poor word choice’ (Sports Betting News)

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017| 23:10

FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2016, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston (3) speaks to the media following a win over the Seattle Seahawks in an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla. Winston, who was accused of raping another student when he was in college, says he made a poor word choice in comments about women in a recent talk to students at a Florida elementary school. The Tampa Bay Times reports Winston spoke to third- through fifth-grade students at Melrose Elementary in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, telling them about his three rules of life. When the kids got fidgety, Winston told the boys to stand up, reminding them that theyre strong. Then, he said the ladies are supposed to be silent, polite, gentle.(AP Photo/Jason Behnken, File)

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — ��� Jameis Winston is back in the spotlight – and not in a positive light – for what he described as a “poor word choice” in comments about women during a talk to Florida grade school students. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback, who was accused of raping another student while at Florida State University but never charged, spoke for nearly 40 minutes to third through fifth graders at Melrose Elementary in St. Petersburg during an appearance this week. When some of the students started getting fidgety, Winston told boys in the audience to stand up and girls to sit down, the Tampa Bay Times (http://bit.ly/2mkiPhJ ) reported.

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Anaheim Ducks get Patrick Eaves from Dallas for draft pick (Sports Betting News)Anaheim Ducks get Patrick Eaves from Dallas for draft pick (Sports Betting News)

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017| 23:04

The Anaheim Ducks acquired veteran forward Patrick Eaves from the Dallas Stars on Friday in exchange for a conditional draft pick. Eaves has a career-high 21 goals and 16 assists in 59 games this season for the Stars. Anaheim is in need of goal-scoring threats and veteran tenacity, particularly while Antoine Vermette is under a 10-game suspension.

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Cavs’ Love recovering well, expects to be ready for playoffs (Sports Betting News)Cavs’ Love recovering well, expects to be ready for playoffs (Sports Betting News)

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017| 22:57

CLEVELAND, OH - FEBRUARY 11: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers handles the ball against the Denver Nuggets on February 11, 2017 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by David Liam Kyle/NBAE via Getty Images)

Cavaliers forward Kevin Love expects to be ready for the NBA playoffs in April after ”very minor” knee surgery. Doctors removed ”loose bodies” from his left knee Feb. 14 and have told the All-Star he will need six weeks to recover.

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Denver, Cleveland, Cincinnati, KC get 4 extra draft picks (Sports Betting News)Denver, Cleveland, Cincinnati, KC get 4 extra draft picks (Sports Betting News)

February 24, 2017February 24, 2017| 22:17

Denver, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Kansas City each will get four compensatory picks in April’s NFL draft while Seattle will have two additional selections in the third round. The NFL announced the distribution of the 32 compensatory picks Friday. Teams losing more or better free agents than they acquire the previous year are eligible to receive additional picks, based on a formula that factors salary, playing time and postseason honors.

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