The sale of the LA Clippers hit another speed bump this week, when Donald Sterling pulled back on a $2 billion deal and vowed to sue the NBA. But an upcoming trial, scheduled to be held next month, will determine whether the disgraced franchise owner was properly removed as an administrator for the family trust that […]

More than 4,800 former NFL players, including Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino, have been named a plaintiff in at least one concussion-related lawsuit against the league. Marino, who played 17 seasons for the Miami Dolphins, has added his name to the list of former NFL players suing the league over its handling of concussions. The 18-page complaint alleges […]

An alleged ex-lover of Donald Sterling is claiming she was the subject of racial discrimination and sexual harassment during the time she was employed by him. Maiko Maya King filed a lawsuit against the disgraced former owner of the LA Clippers with the Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday. According to the Hollywood Reporter: King was married at the time […]

On Wednesday, former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez pleaded not guilty to seven charges — including two counts of first-degree murder — in the July 2012 shooting that killed Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado. And the motive for the shooting, according to prosecutors? A spilled drink in a Boston nightclub. Read about Hernandez’s legal woes […]

On Monday afternoon, the NBA charged Donald Sterling, owner of the LA Clippers, with damaging the league and its teams through racist comments heard on tape. The charges begin the process of ousting Sterling as the owner of the team. His hearing is planned for June 3. Sterling, who was banned for life from the NBA, has until May […]

For the first time in history, the United States has brought hacking charges against a state actor. Attorney General Eric Holder is expected to announce criminal charges filed by the Justice Department against several Chinese government officials, accusing them of stealing American trade secrets through cyber espionage. The charges will name several individuals who are Chinese […]

Today in “Stories from Florida,” we have a man who first sued Apple for selling him a computer that aided in his addiction to porn, and now wants to marry said porn-filled computer. We also have a congressional candidate who is accused of plagiarizing the current congressman. We can’t make this stuff up. Holy Matrimony: Mark […]

On Monday, Christopher Hollosy, Chris Brown’s bodyguard, was found guilty of assaulting a man outside of a Washington, D.C. hotel in October. Following the verdict, the singer’s own assault trial was set to begin, but a judge delayed the proceedings until Wednesday. According to CNN: D.C. Superior Judge Patricia Wynn said Christopher Hollosy was not justified in hitting […]

A Michigan judge was forced to lose his cool after a convicted killer snickered and interrupted the victim’s family member who was speaking to the court. After Camia Gamet, 31, cut off Marcel Hill’s aunt, saying “Is that it?,” Judge John McBain lashed out to set her straight. “You’re going to shut your mouth or […]

Talk about throwing shade. While on the stand during the trial of Chris Brown’s bodyguard Christopher Hollosy — who was charged with misdemeanor assault following a fight outside a Washington, D.C. hotel in October — accuser Parker Adams told the court Brown’s punch didn’t hurt all that much. When asked to evaluate the strength of Brown’s […]

Vybz Kartel, the Dancehall star who was convicted of murder last month, has been sentenced to life in jail by a Jamaican court. He will be eligible for parole in 35 years. According to BBC: A jury found the 38-year-old, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, guilty for the death of an associate in March. […]

While we’re all worried about Drake dropping a new song, the Mississippi legislature has passed a bill that would allow people to use religion as justification to discriminate against gay people. And to think, we thought we won when the Arizona “right-to-discriminate” bill was vetoed. We have work to do. Read about the ridiculousness here…[ThinkProgress] […]