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For 4 rising NBA stars, about $1 billion in extensions leads to rising expectations
Read full article: For 4 rising NBA stars, about $1 billion in extensions leads to rising expectationsIndianaโs Tyrese Haliburton got questions about the same topic more often than he could remember this summer: The money, the money, the money.
Florida man charged with throwing explosive at Capitol riot
Read full article: Florida man charged with throwing explosive at Capitol riotA Florida man accused of setting off an explosive and injuring several police officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has been arrested.
Alex Murdaugh partner talks crime scene problems and thefts
Read full article: Alex Murdaugh partner talks crime scene problems and theftsA law partner of Alex Murdaugh has testified at his double murder trial that more than a dozen people who werenโt first responders or law enforcement walked around the scene of the killings.
Ex-state adviser implicated in youth center abuse lawsuits
Read full article: Ex-state adviser implicated in youth center abuse lawsuitsAllegations of childhood physical or sexual assault at New Hampshireโs youth detention center have been made by 20 people against a man later promoted to chief of operations and named to a panel advising the state on juvenile justice.
Influential panel raises doubts on youth suicide screening
Read full article: Influential panel raises doubts on youth suicide screeningAn influential panel is raising doubts about routine suicide screening for U.S. children and teens, even as other groups have called for urgent attention to youth mental health.
Hornets' LaMelo Ball selected NBA Rookie of the Year
Read full article: Hornets' LaMelo Ball selected NBA Rookie of the YearCharlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ballโs versatility as a passer, scorer and rebounder earned him NBA Rookie of the Year honors despite missing 21 games with a fractured wrist.
Jazz set records for 3s in 132-110 rout of Hornets
Read full article: Jazz set records for 3s in 132-110 rout of HornetsUtah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) dunks against the Charlotte Hornets in the second half during an NBA basketball game Monday, Feb. 22, 2021, in Salt Lake City. Donovan Mitchell and the Jazz enjoyed another record-breaking performance from long range Monday night in a 132-110 victory against the Hornets. The Jazz set their previous mark for 3s with 26 in the first meeting between the teams on Feb. 5. Gordon Hayward and LaMelo Ball each scored 21 points to lead the Hornets. Jazz: Utah became the fastest team in NBA history to make 500 3-pointers in a season, reaching the milestone in just 31 games.
LaMelo Ball becomes youngest NBA player with triple-double
Read full article: LaMelo Ball becomes youngest NBA player with triple-doubleAtlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) fouls Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball (2) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)CHARLOTTE, N.C. โ LaMelo Ball isn't wasting any time making an impact in the NBA. โI live my life and I know what Iโm capable of, so stuff like doesnโt move me like that," Ball said. โI know that's supposed to happen.โBall replaced Markelle Fultz as the youngest NBA player to record a triple-double by 177 days. He became only the fifth rookie in NBA history to record a triple-double and the first Hornets player to do it coming off the bench.