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A prisoner who had escaped federal prison was caught this week attempting to break back in with a haul of contraband, including alcohol, tobacco and a home-cooked meal. The Dallas Morning News reported the inmate, identified as Joshua Randall Hansen, was arrested by Jefferson County deputies as he headed back into a prison in Beaumont, Texas. The deputies and a team of U.S. marshals were lying in wait to spring a trap on the inmates Wednesday when, at 5:45 p.m., they saw an individual driving a vehicle onto the property, leaving behind a large duffel bag. Continue to Article

January 26, 2018 10:57:am EST

John Wall and J.J. Barea’s war of words started in the fourth quarter and carried over into the postgame. Washington Wizards point guard John Wall and Dallas Mavericks veteran J.J. Barea exchanged words in the fourth quarter of their game on Monday night, and then did so again through the media afterward. John Wall called JJ Barea “just a little midget trying to get mad.” Barea responds by saying he finally has someone in the NBA he doesn’t like. Continue to Article

January 23, 2018 5:05:pm EST

Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. already looked like he was competing in the dunk contest. Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. has accepted an invitation to participate in NBA's slam dunk contest at All-Star weekend, league sources tell Yahoo. Continue to Article

January 23, 2018 2:22:pm EST

Trail Blazers owner Paul Allen was reportedly investigating whether his team’s problem was roster or coaching. In other words, it sounded as if he were determining whether he should fire general manager Neil Olshey or coach Terry Stotts amid a disappointing season. Portland has the NBA’s fifth-largest payroll and is on track to pay the luxury tax, but the team is just 25-22 and seventh in the Western Conference. Continue to Article

January 23, 2018 10:07:am EST

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard met with owner Paul Allen to gauge what the team's future is, ESPN.com's Chris Haynes reports. According to the report, Lillard and Allen had a meeting last Thursday before the team's home game against the Indiana Pacers and it was Lillard who wanted to meet to get assurances that the franchise is headed toward fielding a championship-caliber team. No one else knew of the meeting and Allen told team personnel later. Continue to Article

January 23, 2018 6:56:am EST

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