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Emoni Bates is thriving for Eastern Michigan, and we love to see it.
Emoni Bates is still only 18 years old, but his life in basketball already has enough chapters to fill a novel. At 15, Bates was being hyped as a future NBA superstar, drawing comparisons to “a young Kevin Durant” by ESPN and said to “often resemble a 6’ 9” Stephen Curry,” in a Sports Illustrated cover story.

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More details are out from the arrest of Georgia receiver Rara Thomas.
The talented receiver was taken into custody by police in Athens Monday morning on charges of felony false imprisonment and misdemeanor battery – family violence.
It was initially revealed he was arrested after allegedly harming a woman and blocking her ability to leave a dorm room. Now, more details are out, and the entire situation allegedly stemmed over an argument over Instagram.

Details Emerge After Georgia Player Arrested On Felony False Imprisonment Charge

More details emerge on the arrest of Rara Thomas.

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The King extends his reign with a huge output against his intercity foes.
Throughout his unparalleled 20-year career, LeBron James has made a habit of tormenting his opponents on a nightly basis. On Tuesday, he finally crossed the last team off his list.
James tallied 46 points in the Lakers’ 133–115 loss to the Clippers, shooting 16-for-29 from the floor with nine made three-pointers. Prior to the performance, the Clippers were the last of 30 NBA franchises that James had not had a 40-point game against.

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Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane was asked about what his team could borrow from the Cincinnati Bengals’ successful receiving corps and he answered with surprising transparency. The Dallas Cowboys’ divisional-round playoff loss to the San Francisco 49ers made it into the record books and the NBA announced a new wrinkle to this year’s All-Star Game festivities.

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Lakers owner Jeanie Buss gave back to a former player of the franchise that donated two NBA championship rings to help his people in Ukraine amid their ongoing conflict with Russia.
Seven-year NBA player Slava Medvedenko donated his championship rings, won with the Lakers in 2001 and 2002, to aid the protection of Ukrainian children through his Fly High Foundation.

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