ESPN sports agitator Sage Steele hops on social media to blast the protesters who delayed her flight at the airport. They are protesting against the fuhrer's Muslim ban.
ESPN agitator Sage Steele has once again let her foot go right into her mouth. She decides to speak out against protests against the fuhrer's Muslim and immigrant ban.
Steele goes into a bitch rant about the protesters delaying her flight. Steele said that she and other passengers missed their flights because of the protests. She writes loves seeing people exercise their rights to dissent, however she was not happy about them being in way when she's trying to catching a flight.
Many in the Black community denounce Steele for her comments about Black America.
When Mike Frey of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took a knee during the National Anthem to protest police brutality and the fuhrer Donald J. Trump winning the election, Steele went to social media to attack his right to protest.
It drew the wrath of Black Twitter. It also drew the wrath of Miko Grimes who went loose on Steele.
Steele says she's a proud bi-racial American.
The fuhrer's executive order launched protests against this so-called immigrant and Muslim ban.
Celebrity firepower is in effect. Conservatives are outraged by Hollywood's 2:1 support of the Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
They're outraged over the guests who came to perform in Ohio for Clinton.
Jay-Z came to Cleveland yesterday for a special performance. The media mogul performed a free show for the Clinton presidential campaign. He even brought his wife Queen Bey to the show. The concert was a get out to vote rally for young and Black voters.
"I don't have any ill will toward [Donald Trump], but his conversation is divisive...he cannot be our president."
Clinton is trailing Trump in Ohio by 3 points. It's a last ditch effort to get out to vote.
Ohio is the crucial swing state for Republicans and Democrats alike. No Republican ever won the White House without carrying the Buckeye state. Ohio's 18 electoral votes are necessary for Trump, not so much for Clinton.
Donald Trump's allies were none to happy about Jigga's performance. They believe that Jay and Bey are anti-cop, anti-White, elitists and of course, "UPPITY NIGGERS".
This week, Republican country music fans were outraged over Queen Bey's performance at the Country Music Awards. They were blasting the CMAs for allowing this "thug" on the stage.
CMAs also faced scrutiny over allegedly scrubbing the footage of the concert.
Trump's Black support is currently at 5% by most accounts. He has the Omarosa, Diamond & Silk, Wisconsin sheriff David Clarke, Kevin Jackson, Don King, Mike Tyson and Dennis Rodman's support.
One Black Trumper is not happy about this.
Darrell Scott, a Cleveland Heights pastor who supports Trump blasted the decision to host Jay.
He called the media mogul a drug pusher and a slime to the Black community. Scott hosted Trump and Sean "Softball" Hannity for a town hall on Black issues. The audience was packed with White folks.
Lou Dobbs claimed that Clinton allow Jay perform his songs with the N-word.
Trump says he doesn't care. He could pull massive crowds without Jay-Z and Beyonce or whoever else she pulls in.
His performance at the Cleveland State University was big.
Clinton also dismissed the criticism from the right. She basically said that she's got a better ground game in courting voters.
It looks like Scottie Pippen and his wife Larsa are divorcing. The couple been together for 19 years.
His wife was a reality star on the short lived Real Housewives of Miami.
The two decided it's time to move forward with their lives.
"After careful consideration and 19 years together, Larsa and Scottie have each filed for dissolution of their marriage. Although they are no longer to be married, Larsa remains hopeful that she and Scottie will always do what is best for their 4 beautiful children and jointly raise them with love and respect. She would like to thank everyone for their understanding and kindly ask for privacy from the media during this difficult time of transition for their family."
Scottie married Larsa in 1997. Pippen, 51 and Larsa 42 were spotted together at the New York Fashion Week last month. Their daughter Sophie is a model at the children's fashion show.
TMZ confirms that the NBA great is hiding in Florida after this.
Pippen was previously married to Karen McCollum. He had a son with her. He also has two other children from other ex-girls.
Pippen was a small forward for the Chicago Bulls. He was part of the "Dream Team" and carries 6 rings as the NBA Champions.
He is good friends with Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan and Karl Malone.
Golf legend and tea afficandino Arnold Palmer passed away. He is the legend of the game.
Arnie was considered the best of the best. He was the greatest player in the history of golf. He passed away in Pittsburgh tonight. He was 87 years old.
Palmer was known as "The King" of golf. The most recognizable faces in golf. Palmer won his first Masters Tournament in 1958, followed by three further wins in 1960s.
His agent, Alastair Johnston said that Arnie passed away from a heart attack. He was admitted to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Presbyterian when he passed away.
Doc Griffin told ESPN that he was sadden by the lost of the legend. "I'm just so heartbroken about it. As much as Arnold Palmer meant to the world, he meant that much and more to me."
United States Gold Association issued a presser.
Arnold Palmer with lifelong friends Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player.
"We are deeply sadden by the death of Arnold Palmer, golf's greatest ambassador. Arnold Palmer will always be a champion, in every sense of the word, He inspired generations to love golf by sharing his competitive spirit, displaying sportsmanship, caring for golfers and golf fans, and serving as a lifelong ambassador for the sport. Our stories of him not only fill the pages of golf's history books and the walls of the [USGA] museum, but also our own personal golf memories. The game is indeed better because of him, and in so many ways, will never be the same."
Perhaps is the most memorable of Arnold Palmer was the rivalries from Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player. They were known as the "BIG THREE" in the golf community.
They won seven straight Masters titles among them from 1960 to 1966 and hit ceremonial tee shots together at the Augusta National to signal the start of the year's first major. Palmer hits his first ceremonial tee in 2007; Nicklaus joined him in 2010, and Player was added in 2012.
NBA's Dwyane Wade got thrusted into the political campaign. His cousin was murdered and Donald Trump tweets an offensive response to it.
Donald Trump had to walk back a social media posting that came off as condescending and heartless.
His pathetic attempt at courting the Black vote fell at the feet of Chicago Bulls forward Dwyane Wade.
The basketball star's cousin was a victim of senseless violence. Nykea Aldridge, a mother of four was killed when a gunman fired at everyone including his intended target. She was walking with her child in a stroller when the incident occurred.
Trump used social media to pat himself on the back. His tweet which was captured by social media shows the Republican nominee say that he believes Blacks will support him in huge numbers.
Dwyane Wade had criticized the law for being inept. Many in the Chicago P.D. have this angst against the mayor Rahm Emanuel and his new police commissioner Eddie Johnson. Somehow they're doing a "slow down" of services.
Trump tweets condescending message about NBA player's family member being killed.
Since the Laquan McDonald shooting, the Chicago P.D. is under federal watch. The recent shooting of an alleged car thief. The death of Paul O'Neal came into the spotlight. Even with Chicago officers wearing body cameras, it didn't show the moment when they used deadly force against O'Neal.
The rap community isn't spared from the violence. Rhymefest was mugged by a gunman and he tells the junk food media that the Chicago Police aren't willing to do their jobs. They disrespected him.
King Yella was lucky. He was doing a protest video about violence in Chicago. He was shot while filming a music video. Yella was lucky. He said that this nonsense gotta stop.
As Chicago is well on its way to surpass over 500 homicides by gun violence, the Trump campaign will not support gun control. Trump and many concern trolls believe that gun control measures will not solve the problem of gun violence. They seriously believe that the Black community isn't concern about Black on whatever violence.
Victim of an unfortunate death.
Now they've taking up this narrative that violence in the Black community is the fault of President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. After all, many urban centers are ran by Democrats and the feet of terrorism (international or domestic) falls on the feet of the party.
Nearly 3,000 people were shot by firearms in the city of Chicago. The third largest city in the United States has domestic terrorism. Gang violence is equivalent to terrorism.
Drake is riding high on the success of Views. The album is three times platinum and possibly one of the best selling albums of the year. He is also confirming another album release. The album The 6'ers is a collaboration with Gucci Mane. The two will release their album in September.
One feud that was allegedly brewing was the one with Eminem. That rumor was quickly put to bed.
Drake had enough of the bullshit rumors. He singled out Hot 97 and specifically Ebro and DJ Funkmaster Flex for starting rumors about a possible feud with Slim Shady.
Ebro was making claims that Eminem was cooking up a single aimed at Drake. Funk Flex tried to push the Meek Mill feud by releasing "Wanna Know". The song was released and it was panned by the hip-hop community.
It all started from a feud between Shady Records artist Joe Budden of Slaughterhouse going after Drake for having a ghostwriter. Drake tapped him in 4pm and Calabasas and No Shopping with French Montana.
Drake said that he's "not a one hit wonder, the fans know all his stuff!" That was a dig at Joe Budden's one hit wonder "Pump it Up" off his self-titled album on his old label Def Jam.
The rapper performed at Joe Louis Arena yesterday and he decided to pay homage to the Detroit legend. Guess what Drizzy done? He brought Em out to help him perform.
He said that's one of the greatest before he bowed to him. It confirms that the two aren't beefing.
Later Eminem released on his official Instagram a picture with Drake.
In other news, 50 Cent is releasing his long awaited album Street King Immortal this week. The album was supposed to be released on Shady Records and Aftermath Entertainment. It was shelved after 50 got into a heated feud with Interscope boss Jimmy Iovine.
Iovine had to fire 50 out the cannon after he threatened to leak songs without authorization.
This has been by far the most challenging few weeks in my professional life. I understood cognitively that I was facing a crossroads in my evolution as a player and as a man, and that it came with exceptionally difficult choices. What I didn't truly understand, however, was the range of emotion I would feel during this process.
Fans throw the lighter fluid on Kevin Durant's jersey.
The primary mandate I had for myself in the making this decision was to have it based on the potential for my growth as a player- as that has always steered me in the right direction. But I am also at a point in my life where it is of equal importance to find an opportunity that encourages my evolutions as a man: moving out of my comfort zone to a new city and community which offers the greatest potential for my contribution and personal growth. With this in mind, I have decided that I am going to join the Golden State Warriors.
The Warriors are the Oklahoma City Thunder's arch rival. The fans were shocked about this decision.
Fans are shocked about this news. Durant's move almost certainly takes the Thunder out the running for being in the NBA finals.
Warriors Draymond Green gave a special shout out to Durant. He welcomes him to the Splash.
Briefly, the Cleveland Cavaliers knocked off the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the NBA Championship. The Warriors were considered the favorites to sweep this. But it seems like the Cavs splashed their dreams out the water.
It's a historical win for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The NBA Championship comes to LaBron James, Kyrie Irving, JR Smith, Kevin Love, and Tristan Thompson.
52 Years in the Making.
93-89 was the final score for the Cavaliers.
Congratulations to the 2016 NBA Champions.
Came from a 3-1 deficit to beat a team that everyone believed would have a REPEAT.
Late word that Detroit's Gordie Howe passed away in Toledo, Ohio. The Canadian born Howe was known as Mr. Hockey and is one of the greatest legends in the NHL. He was an icon with the Detroit Red Wings.
Born in the town of Flora, Saskatchewan, Gordie was born into the game.
The Hockey Hall of Famer had had health struggles in recent years, suffering a stroke in 2014. A statement from the Howe family said he passed away peacefully Friday morning with his family by his side.
As a six-time league MVP, Howe arguably was one of the sport's greatest players, scoring 801 goals in his 26 years in two stints in the National Hockey League.
"All hockey fans grieve the loss of the incomparable Gordie Howe," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said.
"A remarkable athlete whose mastery of our sport was reflected by the longevity of his career and by his nickname, 'Mr. Hockey,' Gordie's commitment to winning was matched only by his commitment to his teammates, to his friends, to the Red Wings, to the city of Detroit and -- above all -- to his family."
In 1963, Howe became the NHL's all-time leading scorer, a record Wayne Gretzky later broke. Gretzky idolized the older player, wearing No. 99 as a tribute to Howe, who wore No. 9.
Gretzky called in Friday to "The Dan Patrick Show," saying Howe would be "sorely missed."
"To me, he's the greatest hockey player who ever played," said Gretzky, who is known as "The Great One."
A prolific scorer, Howe was feared and revered, famous for his flying elbows. But perhaps, biggest of all, he was an iconic name that a casual and non-hockey fan would know.
Red Wings owner Mike Ilitch said Howe "embodied on and off the ice what it meant to be both a Red Wing and a Detroiter. He was tough, skilled, and consistently earned success at the highest level. His achievements are numerous and his accomplishments immeasurable. It is truly a blessing to have had him both in our organization and our city for so many years. He will be deeply missed."
Howe signed his first professional contract at age 18 in 1946 with the Red Wings, where he spent 25 years and won Stanley Cups in 1950, 1952, 1954 and 1955. In 1971, Howe announced his retirement and was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame a year later. But two years after hanging up his skates, he returned to the ice for the Houston Aeros of the World Hockey Association. Remarkably, he played with his sons Marty and Mark.
In 1980, Howe retired for the second time at age 52 after playing for the Hartford Whalers. By the time of his retirement, Howe would own league records in assists, points and games played. To this day, he holds NHL records for most games played and seasons.
But Howe still wasn't done with hockey. Seventeen years later, the 69-year-old put on his skates one more time to play for the International Hockey League's Detroit Vipers.
"Gordie's greatness travels far beyond mere statistics; it echoes in the words of veneration spoken by countless players who joined him in the Hockey Hall of Fame and considered him their hero," Bettman said.
Howe, born March 31, 1928, was one of nine children. He met his wife, Colleen, in 1949. They were married for 55 years until her death in 2009.
Howe is survived by four children -- Marty, Mark, Cathy and Murray -- and nine grandchildren. Arrangements will be announced once they are finalized, the Howe family said.
"Gordie Howe was an incredible ambassador for the game of hockey," Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said. "He was as fierce and competitive as they come but away from the rink he was truly engaging and personable and always enjoyed his interaction with the fans. ... We will miss Mr. Hockey, who was the greatest Red Wing of all time."
His funeral will be Friday and it's open to the public. It will be held in his hometown of Detroit at the Joe Lewis Arena. He will be buried in his birthplace of Flora.
They are naming the new U.S.-Canadian border bridge in Detroit and Windsor after him. The Gordie Howe International Crossing Bridge is currently being worked on. It will connect Interstate 75/96 with Ontario Highway 401 which is being extended to cross the Detroit River.
World News Today sends our condolences to the family of Gordie Howe. We will miss Mr. Hockey.
Down in Louisville, the nation celebrates the life and legacy of the greatest. Muhammad Ali will be buried in his hometown today and the junk food media is covering it.
Ali passed away of respiratory failure and complications from his Parkinson's Disease.
His funeral will be in traditional Sunni and many of the interfaith community will aid in a proper burial of the charismatic boxer and activist.
A man who stood his ground and never backed down.
Billy Crystal, Bryant Gumbel, Bill Clinton, Will Smith and Ali family will participate in the funeral.
President Barack Obama couldn't attend because Malia is graduating from high school. He and First Lady Michelle Obama have called the Ali family on Wednesday to have formal conversation with the family about the passing. Valerie Jarrett will be there for the president.
Thousands will be attending this event.
President Barack Obama: Muhammad Ali was the greatest, period.
His motorcade will start from southeast Louisville. His motorcade will travel the Watterson (Interstate 264) and exit off to Interstate 65 (Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Expressway). It will travel through central Louisville and exit off towards Interstate 64 in downtown. It will proceed through downtown and down towards the Muhammad Ali Center. Then the motorcade will exit Ninth Street and head towards Muhammad Ali Boulevard. Then it was going to through central Louisville and towards the Cave Hill cemetery for a private session.
The event will begin at 2:00 pm and it's being livestream by many media outlets.
World News Today send our condolences to the family of Muhammad Ali. He inspired millions and changed the world forever. He will be missed among those who know him or never had an opportunity to met him.
The New Orleans Pelicans mourn the loss of first year player Bryce Dejean-Jones.
The NBA community is mourning the loss of Bryce Dejean-Jones. The New Orleans Pelicans guard was shot to death he attempted to break in a Dallas apartment. His former girlfriend and their child live in the apartment above. At 3:20 AM, the resident of the apartment who had been sleeping, shot Dejean-Jones in the abdomen as he entered the bedroom.
See in Texas, they have avoid entry law whereas regardless of error, the owner of a firearm could kill without facing any charges.
I am certain that a mistaken door and a possibly intoxicated Bryce could have lead to his death.
He was the son of Walter Dejean and KC Franchesca Jones. He had four brothers and two sisters.
He stood at 6'6" and was signed to the New Orleans Pelicans after doing a bid for the D-League's Idaho Stampede. He would end up taking the bench after he was an injury on his wrist.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will once again head to the NBA Championship game. They will have to wait on the outcome of the Western Conference.
Golden State Warriors will force a Game 7 on the Oklahoma City Thunder after a tough Game 6.
The Warriors were faced a pending defeat. They were the 2015-16 NBA Champions.
World News Today send our condolences to the family of Bryce Dejean-Jones.
NFL cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens Tray Walker died in a tragic motorbike accident.
Tray Walker, a cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens passed away tonight after he got into a serious accident. He was riding a motorized bike without a helmet. He ends up crashing into another vehicle.
Walker was involved in a serious motorcycle accident in Liberty City, Florida.
Walker had been dirt biking when he collided with a Ford Escape at an intersection. He was transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, Florida in critical condition after sustaining serious head injuries and spent all night in surgery. He died the following evening at the age of 23.
His injuries to head left him brain dead. Now his team and family are mourning this tragic loss.
He played college football at Texas Southern, and was drafted by the Ravens in the 4th round of the 2015 NFL draft.
World News Today send our condolences to the family of Tray Walker.
Yeah, I've denied it for years. I believe that Blacks are held to a higher standard when it comes to the law, jobs, government, activism, sports, and entertainment. It seems like I'm waking up to the reality that our country is failing on equal rights.
I am starting to realize that "high hopes" are just "wishful thinking".
White people are treated much differently than Blacks. From the jump, I should have seen it coming.
It's never too late to keep one eye open when it comes to understanding that the path to success is to overcome the standard.
The junk food media holds Black America to a higher standard than the rest. Go down the list of athletes, entertainers, politicians and activists. They have been roundly criticized for being either "too Black" or "not Black enough".
I seen it in Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, the Obama daughters, Ben Carson, Nicki Minaj, LaBron James, Drake, Serena Williams, Trevor Noah, Lil' Wayne, Eric Holder, Loretta Lynch, Anthony Anderson, Chris Rock, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, DeRay McKesson, Shaun King, Tim Scott, Cory Booker, Cam Newton, Michael B. Jordan, Van Jones, Steve Harvey, Michael Jackson, Al Sharpton, and Melissa Harris-Perry.
The word vomit from the concern trolls is Blacks are lazy, immoral, and dependent on the government. The Republicans and their conservative allies concluded that the Democrats are responsible for the economic poverty and dependency on government. They're immune from taking fault for their incompetence.
These narratives that Blacks are like sheep to the Democratic Party are starting to irk me. I mean if the Republican Party would take their heads out their asses, the Black support would be more than 10%.
On CNN, I heard that extremist Jeffrey Lord go into this ridiculous narrative that the Klan is bunch of leftist Democrats. I thought the right always thought that the left played the race card.
Well for one thing, he's right. The Democrats of yesterday were the conservatives back then. The Republicans were actually liberal. Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican to win the presidency. His polices helped end the slavery but didn't stop discrimination and brutality towards African Americans. It took Harry Truman, a cautious Democrat and Lyndon B Johnson, the south's last president to integrate society. It was the Democratic Party that flipped the script on Black history.
If it wasn't for Johnson signing off the Civil Rights and Voting Rights acts, Blacks would still be segregated from Whites. Democrats mended their old ways. Under a liberal Supreme Court, interracial marriage would be legalized. Democrats offered Native Americans the opportunity to own land and sovereignty. After World War II, the Korean and Vietnam Wars, the Democrats made good on their promise not to punish all Asian American for the acts of some. They would apologize for the callous acts of Franklin D. Roosevelt's executive orders to place Asians in interment camps.
For Pete's sake, the Democratic Party has nominated and the American people elected Barack Obama, the first African American to be the President of the United States, twice.
And yet, Donald Trump had called for President Barack Obama's birth certificate. And perennial loser Mitt Romney asked for his endorsement.
Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Bobby Jindal, Carly Fiorina and Ben Carson claim that the Republican Party is the true party of racial equality. Yet, they look the other way when the Republicans pass restrictions on voting rights, a woman's right to chose, a loving same sex couple's right to marry and a parent's right to sue gun manufactures after a terrorist murders their loved ones with firearms.
They play concern trolls when Blacks are killing each other. They want to take away firearms from Blacks, Hispanics and Muslims. The Republicans have reacted to Blacks killing one another as a fault of Barack Obama's and not the shooters. They don't care about unregistered firearms being sold to the criminals and terrorists.
When Black America express concerns about police brutality, the conservative automatically assume that Blacks are threatening violence on police officers. Black America has real issues to deal with.
Unemployment, class warfare, gun crimes and drugs being sold into our communities has been an issue mentioned by the Democrats. But not enough issues mentioned by the Democrats.
This silly narrative that Donald Trump could pull 30% of the Black vote is highly unlikely. I mean just look how Trump threw out Black students in Alabama. Or how about Trump telling his supporters to push a Black woman out of a rally. Some of those supporters were White extremists.
Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton walked out of a presser. He was upset over the Superbowl 50 loss.
The disappointment was written on NFL quarterback Cam Newton's face. The Carolina Panthers were defeated by the Denver Broncos in Superbowl L. Newton was clearly disappointed in the loss.
He stormed out of the presser when they continued to ask him about his strategy.
The newly crowned league MVP walked out on reporters after answering only a handful of questions, mostly with short answers, following the 24-10 loss. He did so while wearing the hood of a black hoodie pulled over his head.
The junk food media now blasted him for being a "sore loser".
Of course, this is how they paint Black men when they're expressing emotions. They want Black men to never cry. They want Black men to show gratitude towards being defeated.
They believe that Cam's behavior shows "uppity" or "cockiness". They wanted him to take it down a notch.
Legendary moves for Carolina's Cam Newton.
ESPN News reports that Newton is taking the loss with dignity and doesn't appreciate people making his emotions a "big deal".
"I've been on record to say I'm a sore loser,'' Newton said Tuesday as players cleaned out their lockers. "Who likes to lose? You show me a good loser and I'm going to show you a loser. It's not a popularity contest. I'm here to win football games.''
Newton said if he offended anyone, "that's cool."
He added: "But I know who I am and I'm not about to conform nor bend for anybody's expectations because your or anybody else's expectations will never exceed mine."
Newton hasn't spoken to the media in his previous four seasons on exit day, but he felt compelled to talk Tuesday amid the criticism. He said there were no regrets about how he handled himself after the loss.
"It happened,'' he said. "I didn't want to talk to the media at the time. The truth of the matter is I really still don't want to talk to the media. But at the end of the day, things have to happen.
"I had a lot of time to go back and play everything back. I'm human. I never once said that I was perfect. I never proclaimed that I was perfect, but at the end of the day, people pick and do things of that sort.''
Carolina coach Ron Rivera said criticism of Newton was unfair. While he might have preferred Newton handle the postgame differently, he didn't ask his quarterback to speak to the media on Tuesday.
Rivera commended Newton for that.
"Obviously somebody had a great conversation with him and explained it to him and he was able to compose himself and speak to you folks,'' he said. "That's huge. What he did today was a part of his growth. He is still growing and maturing as a man in this world.''
Asked why Newton is a target for criticism, Rivera said because people "don't know him.''
Mutual respect for Payton Manning.
"If you took the time to know who Cam Newton is, if you saw all the things that he did, there would be much more of an appreciation for who he is as a person,'' Rivera said.
"People draw something on a snapshot. Don't take a snapshot. Take the whole album. Take time to read the whole book. ... This is a young man that some people are looking at the cover and they're looking at it the wrong way.''
General manager Dave Gettleman, in talking about Newton's postgame behavior, said one of the things he looks for in a player is somebody who "hates to lose.''
"We all handle things differently,'' he said. "It's hard.''
Several teammates gathered around Newton while he spoke and shouted "We love you!'' They also playfully sang: "Hurray for Cam! Hurray for Cam! Hurray for Cam, he's a horse's ass.''
One of those was fullback Mike Tolbert. He agreed with Rivera that criticism of Newton has been unfair.
"He's a competitor just like everybody else,'' Tolbert said. "You look at the guy. He's not happy at all about what happened. I'm not happy about what happened. I don't think anybody that played in this game was happy about what happened.
"So why should we be all smiles when the game is over?''
Newton smiled at his teammates' support, but otherwise was defiant in his defense of himself. "The truth of the matter is, who are you to say your way is right?'' he said. "That's what I don't understand. We've got all these people condemning, and saying he shouldn't have done this, that and the third. What makes your way right?''
Newton also was defiant in vowing the Panthers will return to the Super Bowl, reminding everyone they had only two losses all season, while some teams lost their first two games.
"I've got no more tears to cry,'' Newton said. "At the end of the day, when you invest so much time and sacrifice so much and things don't go as planned, the emotions take over. That's what happens.
"As far as trying to be like this person, trying to be like that person ... the truth of the matter is I'm not trying to be like this person.''
Newton said the league is great with him or without him, and that he doesn't plan to change.
"I said it since day one, I am who I am, I know what I'm capable of and I know where I'm going,'' Newton said. "I don't have to conform to anybody else's wants for me to do. I'm not that guy."
Newton also defended himself for not diving to try to recover his fumble in the fourth quarter that eventually was recovered by the Broncos. Denver went on to score a touchdown to put the game out of reach. Newton said that he would have risked injury by diving, as it would have meant he would have had to twist his leg in an awkward direction.
"I didn't get the fumble,'' Newton said. "We can play tit for tat. I've seen numerous quarterbacks throw interceptions, and the effort afterwards ... they don't go. I don't dive on one fumble, because of the way my leg was, it could have been [contorted] in a way.
"We didn't lose that game because of that fumble. I can tell you that.''
One of the famed members of the Harlem Globetrotters passed away today. World News Today send our condolences to the family of Meadowlark Lemon.
Meadowlark Lemon, who was the "clown prince" of touring passed away in Scottsdale, Arizona.
His family confirms that that Meadowlark died in his sleep at the age of 83.
Born [George] Meadow Lemon III in Wilmington, North Carolina, Meadowlark played more than 16,000 games with the Harlem Globetrotters basketball team. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Meadowlark was a basketball player, actor, minister and father of ten.
He was an iconic figure during the 1970s and 1980s. He and the Globetrotters were best known for their wacky antics. Lemon joined the Globetrotters in 1954 at age 22, appearing in more than 16,000 games in 97 countries until leaving the team in 1978 over a contract dispute.
Meadowlark and the Harlem Globetrotters voiced themselves on Scooby Doo.
Lemon co-starred with McLean Stevenson in the NBC comedy series "Hello, Larry" in 1979-1980, and he logged guest shots on shows ranging from "Alice," "Diff’rent Strokes," "Here’s Boomer" and "Scooby Doo" to numerous talk shows and Globetrotters TV specials. He was also in demand for commercials, appearing in blurbs for such blue-chip brands as Ford Motor Co., Burger King, Pepsi, Sears, Dr. Pepper, Tropicana and the U.S. Postal Service, among many others.
On the big screen he costarred in the 1979 comedy "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh," about a hapless basketball team, and appeared in 1981’s "Modern Romance." In his later years Lemon became an ordained minister and had a regular series on Trinity Broadcasting Network.
Meadowlark was one of only five Globetrotters to have their numbers retired.
On the court, he was known for his long hook shots, no-look behind-the-back passes and antics, which included surprising fans with buckets of confetti.
"For a generation of fans, the name Meadowlark Lemon was synonymous with the Harlem Globetrotters," said Globetrotters CEO Kurt Schneider. "He was an incredible entertainer and brought happiness and lifelong memories to millions around the world. We have lost a great ambassador of the game."
Lemon is survived by his wife, Cynthia, and 10 children.
Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant announced he's packing it up after this season ends with the NBA. He is 37 years old and has been battling injuries since the last season.
"I'm ready to let you go," Bryant said in a poem, titled "Dear Basketball," published on the Players' Tribute website.
There has been whispers about the legendary baller's retirement since the 2014-15 season. But now we can finally confirm that Kobe's time is up. He's going to retire a legend.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver called Bryant "one of the greatest players in the history of our game" in a statement given to the junk food media.
"With 17 NBA All-Star selections, an NBA MVP, five NBA championships with the Lakers, two Olympic gold medals and a relentless work ethic, Kobe Byrant is one of the greatest players in the history our game. Whether competing in the Finals or hoisting jump shots after midnight in an empty gym, Kobe has an unconditional love for the game".
Silver added, "I join Kobe's millions of fans around the world in congratulating him on an outstanding NBA career and thank him for so many thrilling memories".
Kobe is a 20 year NBA veteran in the game. He is currently third in all-time scoring points. He comes behind the legendary Karl Malone and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in scoring.
Kobe is married to Vanessa Bryant (nee Laine) and has two children.
He has appeared in movies, video games, and has endorsement deals from major companies.
Kobe beaten a rape charge in 2003 when he was accused by a Colorado hotel staffer. He appeared with Vanessa by his side to tell the junk food media that he had numerous affairs on his wife. He admits that the he had consensual sex with the accuser. The accuser refused to push the charges further.
Did you know that Kobe had a feud with former teammate Shaqueille O'Neal?
Did you know that Kobe is 6'6"?
Kobe grew up in Philadelphia, and attended Lower Merion High School located in Ardmore, in the Philadelphia suburb of Lower Merion. He was one of the first NBA players to leave straight out of high school to join the league.
Ever since he's been booted from the NBA, the former LA Lakers forward is taking a nosedive.
His marriage to the the news this evening.
Lamar Odom is fighting for his life in a Las Vegas hospital. He was found unconscious in Dennis Hoff's Love Ranch brothel (also known as The Moonlite Bunny Ranch South). The junk food media is reporting that he took a bad combo.
Reports also indicate Odom had used cocaine and sexual enhancement supplements.
The combo may spelled trouble for Odom. His ex-wife Khloé Kardashian, his mother and Liza Morales, the mother of his three children were notified of this.
They're in area preparing for the end.
Now from what I've heard, the star is on life support. He suffered massive brain damage.
Odom had least one stroke and is on a ventilator.
Odom had a troubled life. He grew up on the rough South Jamaica, Queens streets. He grew up struggling with bipolar disorder and sexual obsession. From allegations of cheating, drinking, and addiction to cocaine, Odom was struggling with being loved.
He played for the LA Clippers, the Lakers and then the Dallas Mavericks. Before he was officially cut from the NBA, Odom played for one more season for the New York Knicks.
CNN reports that the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police played the 911 call at a news conference, a woman says she also saw Odom take 10 herbal supplement tablets over three days.
Odom was found on Tuesday, the fourth day, lying in bed on his side, with a pinkish fluid coming from his mouth and nose, callers told 911 operators.
He was taken to a hospital in Las Vegas, about an hour's drive from Crystal.
Pahrump Valley Fire Rescue Chief Scott Lewis told reporters there were no incidents as Odom was driven from a hospital in Pahrump to Las Vegas.
Odom, who won two NBA championships and appeared in reality TV shows with Kardashian, was found unresponsive Tuesday afternoon at the Love Ranch in Crystal, authorities said.
"When they took him to the Pahrump hospital, the people there told us, 'He doesn't look good. He doesn't look like he'll make it, and if he does, he won't be the same,' " brothel owner Dennis Hof said.
Officials haven't said what was wrong with Odom, and his condition remains unclear.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who visited Odom on Wednesday morning, said the former basketball star was on life support and is not conscious.
Authorities originally planned to fly him to Sunrise Hospital & Medical Center in Las Vegas, but said the 6-foot-10 Odom was too tall to fit in a helicopter. An ambulance then took him to the facility, about 60 miles away from Pahrump.
Odom, 35, won two NBA championships as a forward for the Los Angeles Lakers.
World News Today pray for the family of Lamar Odom.
Major scandal involving two of the country's fantasy sports companies.
FanDuel and DraftKings are incredibly popular. Gamblers take the chance on winning big $$$$$$ picking their favorite football teams and the score stats.
Talk radio agitators were promote these websites. I can tell you that annoying conservative agitator was actively encouraging his gullible audience to engage in these websites. I believe that old fart Limbaugh was promoting this as well.
Well there's a scandal brewing with these gaming sites.
One of the rivals was getting the low down on player stats. Ethan Haskell who worked at DraftKings took in over a quarter of a million running the numbers over at FanDuel.
DraftKings techie Ethan Haskell got death threats and worldwide condemnation after he accidentally leaked information that he profited from rival FanDuel.
That insider data gave him an opportunity to make himself rich. And with them riches, he actually got reckless. He accidentally leaked information to his friends. Them friends told the junk food media about it and now there's a scandal.
The New York Times reports that this scandal is huge. The two major fantasy companies were forced to release statements defending their businesses’ integrity after what amounted to allegations of insider trading, that employees were placing bets using information not generally available to the public.
Haskell clammed up and blocked access to his social media accounts in fear of death threats and potential incrimination. Now his mistake has caught wind over at Congress. Some are calling for regulations on fantasy sports.
He might be called upon the Congress to testify to why he got insider information.
The industry has its roots in informal fantasy games that began years ago with groups of fans playing against one another for fun over the course of a season. They assembled hypothetical teams and scored points based on how players did in actual games.
But in recent years, companies, led by DraftKings and FanDuel, have set up online daily and weekly games based on a similar concept in which fans pay an entry fee to a website — from 25 cents to $1,000 — to play dozens if not hundreds of opponents, with prize pools that can pay $2 million to the winner. Critics have complained that the setup is hardly different from Las Vegas-style gambling that is normally banned in the sports world.
Well here another reason to why Rush Limbaugh and Sean Hannity are destroying talk radio.
These two were on talk radio endorsing products that may end up being scams. They were proudly endorsing these companies.
FanDuel and DraftKings is gambling. You are wasting your money online betting on the unpredictable NFL and NCAA-I College football games.
I am not a statistician but I bet you that 80% of Americans over 18 year old have played a game of chance for money. If I am not proven right, then I lose a reader. Regardless, I won't lose a cent.
Americans involved in DraftKings and FanDuel are likely to gamble their life savings on fantasy sports, casinos, lottery and bingo.
The passing of the chairman. Moses Malone passed away suddenly.
Another legend in the game passed away. World News Today send our condolence to the family of Moses Malone.
The NBA Hall of Famer died on Sunday at age 60. The Philadelphia 76ers confirmed the "passing of a legend" in a statement commending the superstar for his contributions to the city and basketball.
The three-time NBA MVP averaged 20.6 points and 12.2 rebounds per game over his 21 seasons playing professional basketball. He was also named the Finals MVP in 1983 while playing with the 76ers, who won the league championship that year.
"It is with a deep sense of sadness that the Sixers family mourns the sudden loss of Moses Malone. It is difficult to express what his contributions to this organization -- both as a friend and player -- have meant to us, the city of Philadelphia and his faithful fans," the 76ers said in a statement on Sunday.
Many in the NBA send condolences to his family.
Malone went pro when he was just 19 years old -- the first person to join professional basketball right out of high school -- playing as a forward and then center for ABA team the Utah Stars. After two seasons, he made the jump to the NBA, where he scored 27,409 points and snagged 16,212 rebounds over the next 19 years.
The 6-foot-10 center, nicknamed the "Chairman of the Boards," was chosen as one of the NBA's 50 greatest players of all time in 1996. He was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame in 2001.
News of Malone's death, first reported by ESPN early Sunday, sparked an outpouring of love and remembrance for the player, including this touching tribute from the 76ers.
The famed Chocolate Thunder, Darryl Dawkins passed away.
The legend of Chocolate Thunder. The famed dunking center would often break the glass when he done them dunks. He earned the name from R&B legend Stevie Wonder.
The name stuck, and the rim-wrecking, glass-shattering dunks remain unforgettable — as will the giant of a man who changed the game with them. Darryl Dawkins died Thursday at a hospital in Allentown, Pennsylvania, according to the Lehigh County coroner's office. He was 58, and even though officials said an autopsy would be performed on Friday his family released a statement saying the cause of death was a heart attack.
"Darryl touched the hearts and spirits of so many with his big smile and personality, ferocious dunks, but more than anything, his huge, loving heart," his family said. "His family, wife Janice, children Dara, Tabitha, Nicholas and Alexis, along with countless family, friends, and fans, all mourn his loss.
"More than anything Darryl accomplished in his basketball career as the inimitable 'Chocolate Thunder,' he was most proud of his role and responsibility as a husband and father," his family added.
Dawkins, the first player to go from high school into the first round of the NBA draft, spent parts of 14 seasons in the NBA with Philadelphia, New Jersey, Utah and Detroit. He averaged 12 points and 6.1 rebounds in 726 career regular-season games.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Dawkins was "beloved around the league."
He was a beloved player said NBA commissioner Adam Silver.
"The NBA family is heartbroken by the sudden and tragic passing of Darryl Dawkins," Silver said. "We will always remember Darryl for his incredible talent, his infectious enthusiasm and his boundless generosity. He played the game with passion, integrity and joy, never forgetting how great an influence he had on his legions of fans, young and old."
Dawkins was, by any measure, a character. His love for the game was unquestioned and unwavering — he appeared at an 76ers alumni event earlier this month and recently posted a photo to his Twitter account of him coaching a summer-league girls team.
Dawkins was as revered off the court as he was on it. He remained enormously popular after his playing days were done, even during his stint as a member of the Harlem Globetrotters. He would name his dunks — the "look out below," the "yo-mama" and the "rim wrecker" among them — and often boasted that he hailed from the "Planet Lovetron."
In actuality, he was born and raised in Orlando, Florida, growing up impoverished with dreams of giving his mother and grandmother better lives.
"A great man, entertainer, athlete and ferocious dunker," former NBA guard Kevin Johnson wrote on Twitter. "He will be missed but not forgotten."
Injuries plagued Dawkins late in his NBA career, and he went overseas for several more years to play in the Italian league. He also briefly had stints in the Continental Basketball Association and the International Basketball Association. He also coached at times, at both the minor-league and junior-college levels.
He averaged double digits in nine consecutive NBA seasons, with his best year likely being the 1983-84 campaign for New Jersey. He averaged a career-best 16.8 points that year, with only foul trouble — 386 that season, still a league record — holding him back.
"Darryl Dawkins is the father of power dunking," Shaquille O'Neal once said. "I'm just one of his sons."
Many across the country expressed their thoughts to a great legend. World News Today send our condolences to the family of Darryl "Chocolate Thunder" Dawkins.
