Bronny James Misses Summer League Game Due To Knee Injury
James is expected back on the court for the Lakers next game against the Miami Heat on July 10.
Eyes have been on Bronny James since he was drafted last month and signed a guaranteed contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, the rookie missed a summer league game versus the Golden State Warriors due to some trace of swelling in his left knee.
According to ESPN, the injury isn’t a major one, but he was kept out as a precaution.
Bronny James has some trace swelling in his left knee, and will be held out of today’s second day of a back-to-back for precautionary reasons.
He’s expected to play in Wednesday’s final California Classic game vs. Miami.
James is expected to take the court again for the Lakers’ next game, against the Miami Heat, on July 10.
The Lakers lost the game to the Warriors by the score of 92-68. James made his debut as a professional basketball player on July 6 when he played against the Sacramento Kings. He played 22 minutes, scoring four points on 2-of-9 shooting.
“The hope is [and] the plan is for him to play the next game here. But that’s all the information we have so far,” Lakers summer league coach Dane Johnson said.
In a recent interview with ESPN,LeBron James, Bronny’s father, stated that his son doesn’t care about the criticism and is the complete opposite of how he was as a rookie when he came into the league.
“I don’t know if people really understand Bronny. He doesn’t care. I actually care a little bit, when I came in. I wanted people to like me, and some of the things that people were saying about me kind of bothered me early on in my career. I let it get to get to me. Bronny doesn’t… He doesn’t give a f**k.”
“Everything that’s being said about him, he really does not care.”
Serena Williams Admits To Attempting To Deposit Her First $1M Tennis Winnings At An ATM
You live and you learn....
Grand Slam champion Serena Williams learned an interesting lesson in finances early in her career — you can’t deposit $1 million at an ATM.
During a recent episode of the Hot Ones show, Williams stopped by to promote her new ESPN+ multipart series, “In the Arena: Serena Williams.” While nibbling on hot wings, the highly decorated athlete revealed a secret that she once attempted to deposit a large sum of tennis winnings in a drive-thru ATM. “I never really spent a lot of money,” Williams said. “I went through the drive-thru … and the guy was like, ‘Uh, I think you need to come inside for this,’ and I was like, ‘Oh, OK.’ “
When host Sean Evans asked her if it was true that she rarely collected her winnings while on her first tour, Williams touched on never playing the game for money but more so for her love of the sport. “I don’t even know if I wanted to play to be the best; I wanted to win,” she said.
“So my tax guy, he would be like, ‘You didn’t get your money?’ and I’d be like, ‘Oh, I didn’t get that one in Zurich,’ ‘Oh, I forget that one in Moscow,’ … I was just playing to win, and if I didn’t win, I wasn’t thinking. I was just so angry that I wanted to find a way to get better and win the next time.”
The new docuseries documents her legendary career, including her iconic transition into being fashion-forward on the court. The series will also cover her journey into being a mom of two daughters, Adira, 10 months, and Olympia, 6, and her ability to satisfy her competitive appetite as a mom. “You don’t, and I can’t. I have to be the best mom,” she said. “I have to go to all of Olympia’s things at her school. I literally show up.”
She has also been in her hosting bag as she is scheduled to host the 2024 Espy Awards on July 11, just one day after her series premieres. Being only the fourth woman to host the award show and a recipient of 12 ESPYs, Williams called the opportunity a “dream come true.” “This is a dream come true for me and something I’ve wanted to do for as long as I can remember,” she said in a statement.
Angel Reese Scores New WNBA Record, Beats Candace Parker In Double-Doubles
Reese has emerged as a frontrunner for this season's Rookie of the Year.
Angel Reese is in a “league of her own.” The Chicago Sky rookie has broken Candace Parker’s WNBA record for consecutive double-doubles.
Reese began her professional basketball career as the No. 7 draft pick to her current team. Since June 4, the NCAA champion has scored double-doubles in every game. Her July 7 game against the Seattle Storm not only furthered her streak, but earned her a new record for the league. The WNBA also posted of her achievement to their social media.
In a league of her own 👏
With her 13th consecutive double-double, Angel Reese breaks Candace Parker's record for most consecutive double-doubles over multiple seasons!#WelcometotheWpic.twitter.com/gdUGaDM9e5
With 13-and-counting consecutive double-doubles, Reese has now bested WNBA legend Candace Parker for the feat. The Chicago Sky also posted their congratulations to the “Queen Barbie” for becoming an “all-time” leader in WNBA history.
Your ALL-TIME @wnba leader in consecutive double-doubles
Becoming a star player for the Chicago Sky, Reese has averaged 14.1 points and 11.9 rebounds since starting her WNBA career, as listed by ESPN. However, Reese has dominated on the court before, with the MVP helping the LSU Tigers win a NCAA Championship in 2023. Her controversial performance on the court has made Reese a notable name in women’s basketball, with her skillset and fiery attitude still felt in the professional league.
While Reese makes her claim for Rookie of the Year, her teammates surely think her stats prove themselves. Fellow Sky player, Chennedy Carter, believes the 6’6″ forward has the title in the bag, she told an ION reporter during a post-game interview. A WNBA-fan page reposted the footage.
“Barbie’s Rookie of the Year. There’s no other way to put it, ” said Carter when asked about Reese’s 12th double-double after the game on ION. “She goes out, she does her work every single night, no matter what team we’re facing. I’m telling you, Barbie’s Rookie of the Year, for sure.
“Barbie’s Rookie of the Year. There’s no other way to put it, ” said Carter, after Reese earned her 12th consecutive double-double. “She goes out, she does her work every single night, no matter what team we’re facing. I’m telling you, Barbie’s Rookie of the Year, for sure.”
Reese’s overall impact on the WNBA continues to grow. The Sky’s June 23 game against the Caitlin Clark-led Indiana Fever broke records as well. An average of 2.3 million viewers tuned in to the highly-anticipated match, as confirmed bySportico. The game made history as the most-watched for the league in over two decades.
Fans of the “Bayou Barbie” can see her showcase her skills next during the 2024 WNBA All-star game. Reese will take part in the festivities on July 20 in Phoenix.
Did Target Just Start The Beginning Of The End For Check Writing?
Target has indicated via a statement released to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that it intends to end accepting personal checks by July 15
In a statement released to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, retail giant Target said it intends to end accepting personal checks by July 15, and a company representative cited a low volume of the payment method as a reason for the move. Target has been emphasizing its Target Circle Cards, which can be linked to your bank account, effectively eliminating the need for a personal check to be used. The store also takes cash, digital wallets, SNAP/EBT cards, buy now/pay later services, and credit/debit cards.
According to the statement, Target company spokesperson Brian Harper-Tibaldo said, “Target is committed to creating an easy and convenient checkout experience, and that includes providing our guests with numerous ways to pay, including our new Target Circle Cards (formerly known as Target RedCard); cash; digital wallets; SNAP/EBT; buy now, pay later services; and credit and debit cards,” Harper-Tibaldo wrote. “Due to extremely low volumes, we’ll no longer accept personal checks starting July 15. We have taken several measures to notify guests in advance to aid an easy and efficient checkout experience.”
Although the store will no longer be accepting personal checks at the point-of-sale, Target will still allow personal checks to be sent in the mail as a form of payment for its Circle Card credit card statements. According to the most recent data from the Federal Reserve, out of an average of 46 payments made each month by the average American consumer, only one was made via personal check. In the 80’s and 90’s, the personal check was a common form of payment, but with the rise of credit and debit cards and also digital forms of payment, check writing has become a much less common form of payment.
$TGT is joining the ranks of Aldi, Whole Foods, and a whole host of other retailers that no longer accept personal checks as a form of payment. Citing *low volume*, as of July 27th, your Memaw will no longer be able to kite checks at the Target. Another step as we move towards a…
According to Elisa Tavilla, the director of debit adviser services for payments and banking consultancy at Javelin Strategy and Research, the pandemic exacerbated this shift towards digital payments as well as the use of apps like Zelle and CashApp that are used to send money digitally from peer to peer. As Tavilla told the Star-Tribune, check writing also slows down the process of collecting payment. “Certainly at the point of sale, it creates friction and can slow down the checkout process for other customers because it requires more manual entry.”
Target’s official site does still list personal checks, but does not accept the following forms of payment at its stores: foreign checks and currency (depending on location, stores may be able to accept Canadian dollars or Mexican pesos), mall certificates and chamber bucks (select stores accept payments using mall certificates or chamber bucks, you have to call your local store to find out), money orders and cashier’s checks, business checks, and merchant gift cards (with the notable exception of Starbucks gift cards, which can be used at the in-store Starbucks registers.)
Target is not the only store that doesn’t accept personal checks, however, according to Javelin Strategy and Research, neither ALDI nor Whole Foods accept personal checks as payment in their stores. According to Host Merchant Services, the prevailing view among businesses that do not accept personal checks as payment is that other forms of payment are inherently less risky for the merchant. “For a retailer, there is always a certain degree of risk when they accept personal checks. The majority of the checks are not certified, and even those that are certified can be faked by deceitful actors. Accepting checks for payment carries the chance that the retailer is giving away the product for free. There are no easy ways to quickly verify a sufficient bank balance to cover the check, so the risk of a bounced check is always present and can carry serious repercussions for businesses.”
They continued, “Many companies have outright stopped accepting personal checks. The predominant view is that cash, cards, or online transactions are safer and a more efficient form of payment method. Unlike checks, they reduce processing times to receive funds, don’t constrain budgets or staff resources, nor do they require any hassle around extensively depositing, reconciling, and accounting for payments.”
On July 7, the agency determined Boeing violated an agreement protecting the company from prosecution for more than three years. That prompted prosecutors to give the company a choice between entering a guilty plea and paying a fine in addition to a sentence or facing a felony criminal trial and being charged with conspiracy to defraud the United States.
Once the plea deal is approved by a federal judge, Boeing will also have to pay a $243.6 million fine—the same amount paid during the settlement in 2021 when the Justice Department said the company breached the contract. In addition to the deal requiring the company to invest a minimum of $455 million in its compliance and safety programs, an independent monitor will be appointed to oversee Boeing’s safety and quality procedures for three years.
The Justice Department is expected to submit the plea agreement in writing to Texas U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor by July 19. While the deal only covers the corporation and doesn’t list any current or former Boeing officials, the company released a statement confirming an agreement with the agency, but no further comments were made.
Lawyers for families of victims of the 2018 and 2019 crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia called the agreement a “sweetheart deal” that is missing the point; according to Politico, Boeing’s board of directors will be required to meet with the families of the crash victims. “This sweetheart deal fails to recognize that because of Boeing’s conspiracy, 346 people died,” a lawyer for some of the families, Paul Cassell, said.
“Through crafty lawyering between Boeing and DOJ, the deadly consequences of Boeing’s crime are being hidden.”
The Lion Air pilots in the Indonesian crash were allegedly unaware of the flight-control software that could push the nose of the plane down without their input. Ethiopian Airlines pilots knew about it but could not control the plane when the software activated based on information from a faulty sensor.
Lawyers said they would ask the judge to reject the agreement. Federal prosecutors accused Boeing of conspiracy to defraud the government by misleading regulators about a flight-control system that was blamed for the crashes, both taking place less than five months apart. O’Connor, who has presided over the case from the very beginning, criticized Boeing for what he described as “egregious criminal conduct.”
O’Connor will decide whether to accept the plea offered by prosecutors or reject it, which would lead to new negotiations between the Justice Department and Boeing.
Two low-level employees, including a former test pilot, were blamed for misleading the regulators in the company’s attempt to put the crashes in the past. Regulators allowed Max jets to stay in the air for 20 months after Boeing reduced the power of the flight software. As a result, thousands of safe flights were logged, and orders from airlines picked up — going to 750 in 2021, 700 more in 2022, and close to 1,000 in 2023.
Alleged Drunk Driver Arrested After Driving Truck Into NYC 4th Of July Gathering, Killing 3 People
Forty-four-year-old Daniel Christopher Hyden drove a pickup truck into a New York City park, killing three while injuring eight others.
On July 4, an alleged drunk driver plowed into a Lower East Side park in New York City, killing three people and injuring eight others.
According to ABC 7 New York, 44-year-old Daniel Christopher Hyden was driving a pickup truck when he drove into Corlears Hook Park at around 8:55 p.m., where people were enjoying themselves at a BBQ and striking almost a dozen people. Police officials have charged him with eight counts of assault, recklessly causing a serious injury with a weapon, aggravated vehicular homicide, killing more than one person, driving while intoxicated, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree.
Hyden is being held without bail and faces anywhere between up to 25 years in prison if the accident is treated as one criminal act. If convicted consecutively, he could be imprisoned for up to 52 years.
Authorities said 43-year-old Ana Morel, 59-year-old Lucille Pinkney, and 38-year-old Herman Pinkney were the victims killed when Hyden struck with his vehicle. The youngest injured victim was only 11. One person was listed in critical condition, while six were listed in stable condition.
Hyden was allegedly driving on a suspended license for failing to answer a summons four times on three separate dates.
An investigation led police to discover that Hyden was driving the truck at about 40 mph. He crashed through two sets of fences and struck the victims. Before the accident, they say he attempted to attend a boat party on Pier 36 but was denied entry due to being too drunk. He got into an altercation with a bouncer before his money was refunded, and he left the location.
A witness to the tragedy stated, “Once he did that hard right turn, so many people started screaming. He turned into the batting field, that’s where we normally barbecue. It’s a family that we all know. The Lower East Side bands together.”
Fox 5 NY reported that a little street justice was applied before police officers arrived at the scene.
Court documents revealed that when police officers arrived, Hyden was “on the ground next to the truck’s driver-side door.” Investigators cited that he was “bloodied and wearing pants, but no shirt or shoes, and when he stood up, his balance was uneven.”
Hyden’s friend, Thomas Curto, who appeared in court for his friend’s arraignment, said, “There was a little street justice that he got. He has a fat lip and a swollen eye. He was trying to get away.”
Khyree Jackson, 2 Others Killed In Maryland Car Accident
Khyree Jackson, a former standout cornerback at the University of Oregon and a 2024 fourth-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings was killed in a three-car accident on July 6 along with two of his high school teammates.
Khyree Jackson, a former standout cornerback at the University of Oregon and a 2024 fourth-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings, was killed in a three-car accident on July 6 along with two of his high school teammates. Isaiah Hazel was allegedly driving the vehicle, and Anthony Lytton was the other passenger in the car, which was struck by a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed in Prince George’s County.
According to The Athletic, investigators believe that alcohol may have played a part in the crash. Jackson, whom the Vikings selected with their fourth-round pick, was a jubilant and gregarious personality, and several Vikings coaches told the outlet that the news of his death devastated them.
Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah issued a statement expressing his heartbreak and presumably that of the entire organization. “I am heartbroken by the loss of Khyree. As we got to know him throughout the pre-draft process, it was clear the goals Khyree wanted to accomplish both professionally and personally. His story was one of resilience.”
Prayers up for the family, friends and loved ones of Khyree Jackson. The former Oregon Duck and current Minnesota Vikings Corner Back died in a car accident last night at the age of 24. Gone way too soon. Heartbreaking. pic.twitter.com/XBKh2IG24G
The preliminary details about the crash are beyond infuriating. Khyree, Isaiah and Anthony should still be alive and with their loved ones today. Instead, another’s irresponsibility of drinking and driving took them away.
Jackson’s road to the NFL draft included stops at five different schools, including three junior colleges, and a two-year stint at the University of Alabama under Nick Saban. Even as a rookie, the Vikings organization viewed Jackson as an important part of their cornerback room.
“I wouldn’t change it for the world, though,” Jackson told ESPN of his journey to the NFL. “I feel like it taught me a lot of perseverance. It helped turn me into the man that I am today. I feel like I don’t take no shortcuts. I take everything for what it is and don’t really question too many things. I feel like that mentality came from juco and being at the bottom and seeing what it’s like to not have anything to having everything going to some of the top programs.”
According to the press release from the Maryland State Police, a silver Infinity driven by 23-year-old Cori Clingman attempted to change lanes while traveling at a high rate of speed. At approximately 3:14 am, Clingman hit a silver Chevrolet Impala before striking the maroon Dodge Charger driven by Hazel. Other than the fatalities of the three football players, no one else was injured in the crash. At the time of writing, pending charges will be filed after an investigation led by the Maryland State Police Crash Team.
Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell issued a statement to ESPN, saying, “I am absolutely crushed by this news. Khyree brought a contagious energy to our facility and our team. His confidence and engaging personality immediately drew his teammates to him. In our short time together, it was evident Khyree was going to develop into a tremendous professional football player, but what was more impressive was his desire to become the best person he could be for his family and those around him. I am at a loss for words. My heart goes out to Khyree’s family, friends, teammates and coaches.”
New York City residents 18-year-old Aisha Mohammed and 17-year-old Zainab Mohammed drowned after going into the water
A family is mourning after a tragedy occurred over the weekend that took the lives of two teenage girls who went out to Coney Island for a swim.
According to The New York Post, Bronx residents 18-year-old Aisha Mohammed and 17-year-old Zainab Mohammed drowned after going into the water on July 5. The girls were reported missing at around 8:10 p.m. and discovered dead on the shoreline at 9:15 p.m. The person who called 911 told the operator that the teenagers “entered the water and disappeared from view,” a police spokesman said.
One of the girls’ relatives, Julia Mohammad, stated that it was only the second time the sisters had been to a beach. Tahir Mohammed, an uncle of the Mohammed sisters, also spoke to the media outlet.
“They were just trying to have fun out there. They thought they were just gonna have their last swim and come out.”
Julia also said that Aisha saw Zainab struggling in the water and went to help her. Another cousin also jumped in the water to help but could not save the sisters.
ABC 7 New York reported that people left the water when it started raining, but the sisters went back in, according to witnesses. Reportedly, a man tried to discourage them from going back into the water but was unsuccessful as he couldn’t swim. Most people headed toward the restrooms to get out of the bad weather.
“A guy, he saw the two little girls asking for help, so he tried to help, but he also went into the water but he can’t swim either,” a witness told the media outlet.
Sadly, although there were people on the beach, the Department of Parks indicated that there were lifeguards there. However, they are typically on duty between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m., and swimming is prohibited outside those hours.
The deaths brought the number of drownings in the city to four this summer.
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On July 4, an alleged drunk driver plowed into a Lower East Side park in New York City killing three people and injuring eight others.
According to ABC 7 New York, 44-year-old Daniel Christopher Hyden was driving a pickup truck when he drove into Corlears Hook Park at around 8:55 p.m. where people were enjoying themselves at a BBQ and striking almost a dozen people in the tragic mishap. Police officials have charged him with eight counts of assault recklessly causing a serious injury with a weapon, aggravated vehicular homicide killing more than one person, driving while intoxicated, and aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle in the second degree.
Hyden is being held without bail and faces anywhere between up to 25 years in prison if the accident is treated as one criminal act. If he is convicted consecutively, that could place him in prison for up to 52 years.
Authorities said 43-year-old Ana Morel, 59-year-old Lucille Pinkney, and her 38-year-old Herman Pinkney were the victims who were killed when Hyden struck with his vehicle. The youngest injured victim was only 11. One person was listed in critical condition, while six were listed in stable condition.
Hyden was driving on a suspended license for failing to answer a summons four times on three separate dates.
An investigation led police to discover that Hyden was driving the truck at about 40 mph. He crashed through two sets of fences and struck the victims. Before the accident, they say he attempted to attend a boat party on Pier 36 but was apparently denied entry due to being too drunk. He got into an altercation with a bouncer before his money was refunded and left the location.
A witness to the tragedy stated, “Once he did that hard right turn so many people started screaming. He turned into the batting field, that’s where we normally barbecue. It’s a family that we all know. The Lower East Side bands together.”
Fox 5 NY reported that a little street justice was applied before police officers arrived at the scene.
Court documents revealed that when police officers arrived, Hyden was “on the ground next to the truck’s driver-side door.” Investigators cited that he was “bloodied and wearing pants, but no shirt or shoes, and when he stood up, his balance was uneven.”
Hyden’s friend Thomas Curto, who appeared in court for his friend’s arraignment said, “There was a little street justice that he got. He has a fat lip and a swollen eye. He was trying to get away.”
Pres. Biden Claimed To Be ‘The First Black Woman To Serve With A Black President’ Giving Voters Cause For Concern
Social media users used the comment to push for Biden to step down
Recent comments made by President Joe Biden raised eyebrows after he claimed to be the “the first Black woman to serve with a Black President.”
Biden made the comment during a radio station interview on Philadelphia’s only Black-owned talk station WURD to celebrate July 4. Things got weird when interviewer Andrea Lawful-Sanders prompted Biden to talk about his achievements, which led to the odd statement.
“By the way I’m proud…as I said, the first vice president, first Black woman…to serve with a Black President,” Biden said.
Some social media users used the comment to push for Biden to get a cognitive test or step down as the Democratic candidate for President, given his age of 81. But others read between the lines, to define what he meant to say.
“It’s clear he was saying that he served with the 1st black president and 1st black vice president,” @RobWuhrman said.
“We should call bs when we see it, but each side needs to lead with integrity. Anything less diminishes the cause that either purports to aspire towards (a stronger country).”
Since the interview dropped on July 3, Lawful-Sanders has been fired from the station after WURD Radio President and CEO, Sara M. Lomax, alleged the interview was “arranged and negotiated independently … without knowledge, consultation or collaboration with WURD management.”
“As Pennsylvania’s only independent Black-owned talk radio station, WURD Radio has cultivated that trust with our audience over our 20-year history,” the statement read.
“This is something we take very seriously. Agreeing to a pre-determined set of questions jeopardizes that trust and is not a practice that WURD Radio engages in or endorses as a matter of practice or official policy.”
Pennsylvania radio station WURD cuts ties with host who interviewed Biden with questions provided by the White House pic.twitter.com/fcE4AqqbpT
The seasoned radio host released a video statement on Facebook thanking all of her supporters and giving insight to her tendered resignation and saying “it was accepted.”
“Life is moving, things are shifting and changing, and in a day or so, you’ll hear more,” Lawful-Sanders said.
According to Politico, the interview was coordinated by the Biden-Harris campaign and not the White House. Following his debate with GOP opponent Donald Trump, Biden participated in two pre-recorded interviews with radio stations in swing states — including WURD. He was scheduled to address his poor debate performance and topics that focus on Black voters.
“It’s not at all an uncommon practice for interviewees to share topics they would prefer. These questions were relevant to the news of the day — the president was asked about this debate performance, as well as what he’d delivered for black Americans,” Hitt said
“We do not condition interviews on acceptance of these questions, and hosts are always free to ask the questions they think will best inform their listeners.”
