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The french fries at Staples Center are pretty good. Kings' center Dwayne Dedmon was on the bench at one point Saturday night during the Kings' loss to the Lakers, looked at the dude sitting next to him in fan seats (and look at that guy, he's a “dude”), and asks if he can have a french fry. No ketchup or sauce, but the fries seem to get Dedmon's seal of approval. Continue to Article

November 16, 2019 1:00:pm EST

Violence is part of the game in many sports but Myles Garrett crossed a line that attracts the attention of authorities sometimes from within their sport and in other cases from criminal prosecutors. The Cleveland Browns' star defensive end ripped the helmet off Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph and hit him in the head with it in front of a national television audience Thursday night. Aug. 22, 1965: Juan Marichal hit John Roseboro in the head with a bat. Continue to Article

November 16, 2019 4:06:am EST

Violence is part of the game in many sports but Myles Garrett crossed a line that attracts the attention of authorities sometimes from within their sport and in other cases from criminal prosecutors. The Cleveland Browns' star defensive end ripped the helmet off Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph and hit him in the head with it in front of a national television audience Thursday night. Aug. 22, 1965: Juan Marichal hit John Roseboro in the head with a bat. Continue to Article

November 16, 2019 2:16:am EST

LeBron James said former head coach Luke Walton did great under the circumstances at the Los Angeles Lakers prior to his exit following the 2018-19 season. The Lakers and Walton agreed to mutually part ways in April after a tumultuous season, which saw Los Angeles miss the playoffs for the sixth consecutive campaign. An injury to James on Christmas Day derailed Walton and the Lakers, while persistent trade rumours had a negative impact on some of the young players as Los Angeles eyed a trade for Anthony Davis. Continue to Article

November 16, 2019 12:47:am EST

Kelvin Beachum showed up in downtown Newark earlier this week with the greatest gift he could provide. New Jersey's largest city is dealing with a serious drinking water issue, stemming from the old lead pipes through which it flows into about 15,000 homes. While improvements are steadily being made by the city to replace the pipes and provide filters, the New York Jets left tackle wants to be sure residents are getting what they need. Continue to Article

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