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Marcus Jordan’s Vegas Tweet Sparks Investigation

Marcus Jordan’s Vegas Tweet Sparks Investigation

August 31, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol “MGM Resorts International was under investigation after the underage son of basketball great Michael Jordan bragged on Twitter about partying at a Las Vegas Strip nightclub, Nevada gambling regulators said Monday. Officials were examining whether the casino operator violated laws prohibiting drinking or gambling by minors, Nevada Gaming [...]

August 31, 2010 admin Rumors 1

USA Holds on at Buzzer to Beat Brazil 70-68

USA Holds on at Buzzer to Beat Brazil 70-68

August 30, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol “They came, they saw, they survived. The United States got their first real test of the FIBA World Championship on Monday night and edged Brazil 70-68 as Leandro Barbosa’s potential game-tying lay-up at the buzzer stayed out. In probably the most thrilling encounter between the two countries since [...]

August 30, 2010 admin Rumors 0

Miami Heat Sign Rookie Da’Sean Butler

Miami Heat Sign Rookie Da’Sean Butler

August 30, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol “Butler was the 42nd pick in this year’s draft. He was projected as a potential lottery choice before he tore a ligament in his left knee during the Mountaineers’ Final Four loss to eventual NCAA champion Duke. The Heat ranked Butler as the 21st-best player in the draft, [...]

August 30, 2010 admin Rumors 0

FIBA Drug Testing Program at 2010 World Championship is Biggest Ever

FIBA Drug Testing Program at 2010 World Championship is Biggest Ever

August 30, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol “Basketball’s governing body says more than 100 random drug tests will be conducted at the world championship, its largest program ever. Patrick Baumann, FIBA’s secretary general, says 48 players, two from each team, have been tested and there will be at least 60 tests more during the tournament [...]

August 30, 2010 admin Rumors 0

Chris Bosh Gets Engaged to Girlfriend

Chris Bosh Gets Engaged to Girlfriend

August 30, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol Miami Heat superstar Chris Bosh is set to marry girlfriend Adrienne Williams. The giant $100M NBA player proposed to petite Williams in Miami on Friday, after dating her for a year. “Chris proposed to Adrienne outside their new home in Miami at sunset. They then went out and [...]

August 30, 2010 admin Rumors 0

Michael Jordan and Bobcats Donate $250K to Schools in Charlotte

Michael Jordan and Bobcats Donate $250K to Schools in Charlotte

August 30, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol “Michael Jordan and his Bobcats NBA team will donate $250,000 to middle-school athletics programs in Charlotte, North Carolina’s largest city. The Charlotte Observer says the NBA hall-of-famer and North Carolina native will announce the gift Monday. Jordan, who made a fortune playing in the NBA and marketing his [...]

August 30, 2010 admin Rumors 0

Patrick Ewing’s Son Signs With New York Knicks

Patrick Ewing’s Son Signs With New York Knicks

August 29, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol “Patrick Ewing Jr. is back with the team where his father became famous. The team says the former Georgetown star signed with the New York Knicks as a free agent Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ewing was the 43rd pick of the 2008 draft by [...]

August 29, 2010 admin Rumors 0

NBA Suspends Tyreke Evans and Brandon Rush

NBA Suspends Tyreke Evans and Brandon Rush

August 29, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol “Brandon Rush of the Indiana Pacers was suspended for five games by the NBA on Friday for violating the league’s drug agreement, while Tyreke Evans of the Sacramento Kings and Kenny Hasbrouck of the Miami Heat drew suspensions for driving offenses. Rush was suspended without pay for five [...]

August 29, 2010 admin Rumors 0

Jamal Crawford Wants Extension or Trade From Hawks

Jamal Crawford Wants Extension or Trade From Hawks

August 28, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol “Jamal Crawford has told the Hawks he wants to be traded before the 2010-11 season if the team doesn’t offer a contract extension to his liking, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Crawford, whose current contract expires after the season, asked the Hawks for an [...]

August 28, 2010 admin Rumors 2

Ricky Rubio Might Come To NBA After New Collective Bargaining Agreement

Ricky Rubio Might Come To NBA After New Collective Bargaining Agreement

August 28, 2010 – THD Rumor Patrol The first question people in the United States ask about Ricky Rubio these days is simple: “When is he coming to Minnesota?” The answer is complicated. Rubio, who was drafted fifth over all by the Timberwolves in 2009, is set to play his second season with F.C. Barcelona, [...]

August 28, 2010 admin Rumors 0