Thabo Sefolosha's leg was broken and some ligaments were torn in an altercation with New York police. He was arrested on several charges that a jury needed about 45 minutes to determine were unfounded.
It was not clear whether the fire was related to the weekend unrest.
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like the elderly man knocked over by police as he walked with a cane on a Salt Lake City sidewalk.
The proposal, made public by the union Sunday night, will now be sent to back to the league for approval by team owners.
The NBA has been a place where players can express themselves, especially as it pertains to issues of race that affect them every day, and Josh Okogie and teammates haven't been shy about sharing their thoughts and emotions on social media.
Signing Colin Kaepernick would signal the Vikings care about social justice, and that the NFL acknowledges its wrongful blackballing of a talented quarterback. It would also make football sense.
Gov. Tim Walz said Sunday that he concluded Ellison needed to take over the case from the Hennepin County Attorney's Office at the urging of Floyd's family, community activists, and some members of the Minneapolis City Council.
Hundreds in downtown Minneapolis ignored the curfew and were met with police lines and tear gas. Earlier, officials warned of continued arson attacks, after several caches of flammable materials were found in neighborhoods.
Following a National Guard crackdown on Saturday night, thousands took to the streets across the Twin Cities on Sunday.
While Chicago officials took extraordinary steps Sunday to patrol and restrict access to downtown in the hopes of preventing further chaos after tense weekend protests over the death of George Floyd, destruction and unrest spread to the city's neighborhoods and suburbs.
Law enforcement officers moved in on a large group of protesters near Washington Avenue in Minneapolis after curfew went into effect Sunday, May 31, 2021.
The host of TV's "The Masked Singer" wrote about his visit and his views on racism and classism for Variety.com.
A tanker truck barrelled north through a crowd of thousands of protesters marching on the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis just before 6 p.m. Minneapolis police surrounded the tanker after it stopped in the middle of the bridge and took the driver into custody.
After 10 weeks of reporters and columnists answering questions from readers, the sports editing team took a turn this week. Some questions are edited for length.
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Twin Cities residents marched, cleaned up their neighborhoods and turned out in force to help their neighbors following Saturday's night's clampdown following the death of George Floyd.
Residents have galvanized to try to stop the violence from reaching more businesses and their streets.
Brad Keselowski has a new crew and is fighting for a new contract at Team Penske. His confidence is still intact and he's convinced he can compete for a championship this year.
People experiencing signs of possible heart attack like chest pain and shortness of breath should contact their doctor, call 911 or go to the emergency room — even in the middle of the pandemic.