Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter has been fined $300 after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct stemming from a dispute with a bar bouncer and a police officer last month. Porter entered the plea Tuesday in City Court in Pittsburgh, ending a case in which he originally faced a serious felony charge of aggravated assault for allegedly grabbing the officer’s wrists outside a bar after a bouncer denied him entrance Jan. 8. Four days later, Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zappala Jr. said he’d reviewed surveillance video of the incident and announced plans to drop all but two citations against Porter – for disorderly conduct and public drunkenness – setting off a public relations tug of war involving Porter, police and the city’s Citizen Police Review Board.
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Steelers’ Joey Porter fined $300 over scuffle outside bar (Sports Betting News)
Pittsburgh Steelers assistant coach Joey Porter has been fined $300 after pleading guilty to disorderly conduct stemming from a dispute with a bar bouncer and a police officer last month. Porter entered the plea Tuesday in City Court in Pittsburgh, ending a case in which he originally faced a serious felony charge of aggravated assault…
Lakers shake-up: Magic is in charge after GM Kupchak fired (Sports Betting News)
With the Los Angeles Lakers mired in the worst years in franchise history, owner Jeanie Buss has turned to Magic Johnson to lead them back to championship contention. Jeanie Buss fired general manager Mitch Kupchak on Tuesday and put Johnson in charge of basketball operations. Jim Buss also was dismissed as the Lakers’ executive vice…
Identifying the best in golf not as easy as 10 years ago
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Pierce on board with China’s Jr. NBA program
Pierce on board with China’s Jr. NBA program Click here to read the full article…
Jaguars re-sign offensive lineman Shatley, adding depth (Sports Betting News)
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — The Jacksonville Jaguars have re-signed offensive lineman Tyler Shatley, keeping another player expected to add depth next season. Click here to read the full article…
Ferrari helps in Cubs’ lesson to stay humble
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AP source: Matt Wieters, Nationals agree, pending physical (Sports Betting News)
After waiting and waiting to find a free-agent deal, four-time All-Star catcher Matt Wieters finally found a match with the Washington Nationals. Wieters and the Nationals agreed in principle on a $10.5 million contract for 2017, pending a physical, according to a person familiar with the deal. Wieters has played his entire career in the…
Authorities investigating death of Clemson associate AD (Sports Betting News)
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Machado, O’s give young fan unforgettable day
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DeMeco Ryans named to Niners’ coaching staff
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Value of Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey listed as $500K (Sports Betting News)
The value of Tom Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey is listed as $500,000 on a Houston Police Department report. The New England Patriots quarterback is listed as the complainant in the report dated Feb. 6, the day after the Patriots came back from a 25-point deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime. A…
Value of Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey listed as $500K (Sports Betting News)
The value of Tom Brady’s missing Super Bowl jersey is listed as $500,000 on a Houston Police Department report. The New England Patriots quarterback is listed as the complainant in the report dated Feb. 6, the day after the Patriots came back from a 25-point deficit to defeat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in overtime. A…