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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

DALLAS - J.J. Barea won't be gifted a Rolex watch from John Wall anytime soon. An on-court confrontation between Barea and Wall was just a warm-up act Monday night. Things really got rolling when the veteran point guards exchanged trash talk via the media after Barea's Dallas Mavericks cruised to a 98-75 rout of Wall's Washington Wizards. Wall fired the first shot when asked about the barking between the two, which resulted in Barea being whistled for a technical foul with 7:42 remaining in the game. "Just a little midget trying to get mad," Wall said. "I don't pay him no mind." Barea, a 12-year veteran who is very generously listed at 6 feet, raised his eyebrows when Wall's comment was relayed Continue to Article

January 23, 2018 2:05:am EST

John Wall, Bradley Beal, Otto Porter and the Washington Wizards battle Dirk Nowitzki, Dennis Smith, Jr., Harrison Barnes and the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night.Here is all you need to know: TV, live stream and radio info, tip-off time, plus three things Continue to Article

January 22, 2018 10:17:am EST