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Former NBA Star Jayson Williams Sent to Prison For 5 Years Finally For The Murder Of His Limo Driver….

February 24, 2010

Former NBA star Jayson Williams was sentenced to five years in prison Tuesday for fatally shooting a hired limo driver in 2002, ending an eight-year legal odyssey by tearfully apologizing to the victim’s family. He will be eligible for parole in 18 months. Jayson Williams killed limo driver Costas ”Gus” Christofi on Feb. 14, 2002 […]

Black Broadcasting Pioneer Bryant Gumbel Battles Lung Cancer…He’s Winning So Far

December 8, 2009

Today I woke up to the news that one of my African-American broadcasting heroes, Bryant Gumbel, is recovering from a bought with malignant lung cancer. Gumbel is 61 years young, and his presence in the broadcasting community has had a major impact for several years. [picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=bryant+gumbel&iid=2901482″ src=”5/1/7/6/2008_UNICEF_Snowflake_5157.jpg?adImageId=8140267&imageId=2901482″ width=”234″ height=”338″ /] I call him […]

The Sad Saga and Downfall of ex-NBA Star Jayson Williams…Accepts Plea And faces Prison Sentence

November 19, 2009

[picapp align=”center” wrap=”false” link=”term=jayson+williams&iid=6986220″ src=”f/1/5/2/Jayson_Williams_Appears_825f.jpg?adImageId=7644710&imageId=6986220″ width=”380″ height=”253″ /] Today ex-New Jersey Nets and former NBA star Jayson Williams sad, and long drawn out self-inflicted downfall both personally and financially is about to come to a conclusive resolve. The retired NBA star accepted a plea deal in  his shooting case, and will face prison. A person with knowledge of the […]

L.A. Laker Legend Kareem Abdul-Jabar Diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

November 10, 2009

[picapp src=”a/0/9/7/Lakers_celebrate_their_5046.JPG?adImageId=7306151&imageId=4999079″ width=”380″ height=”266″ /]  Los Angeles basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar,62, is being treated for a rare form of leukemia, it is a form of blood cancer known as chronic myelogenous leukemia. The disease was discovered in Kareem last December, and his prognosis is good. He is receiving treatment and he is responding very well.  CML,as it […]