MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A judge reset a hearing on Tuesday to address a request by the ex-wife of slain NBA player Lorenzen Wright to throw out her guilty plea in his 2010 killing in Memphis, Tennessee. Sherra Wright filed a petition for relief of conviction or sentence after her surprise guilty plea to facilitation of […]
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Dallas Cowboys CB Nahshon Wright cleared air with Richard Sherman after comparison
After being picked by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the NFL draft, cornerback Nahshon Wright said he looked at himself “as a more athletic and agile Richard Sherman.” It didn’t take long for Sherman to respond on social media, so Wright sent Sherman a direct message to explain himself and said the […]
daunte wright: Minnesota cop will be charged in shooting of Black motorist
BROOKLYN CENTER: A prosecutor said Wednesday that he will charge a white former suburban Minneapolis police officer with second-degree manslaughter for killing 20-year-old Black motorist Daunte Wright in a shooting that ignited days of unrest and clashes between protesters and police. The charge against former Brooklyn Center police Officer Kim Potter will be filed Wednesday, […]
Pressure builds to fire Minnesota officer who killed Daunte Wright
BROOKLYN CENTER: The pressure built Tuesday to fire the suburban Minneapolis police officer who killed a 20-year-old Black man during an altercation after a traffic stop, a shooting authority said was a tragic mistake but that family members of Daunte Wright and others pointed to as yet the latest example of a broken criminal justice […]
Minnesota Timberwolves executive Gersson Rosas hopes game gives players platform in wake of Daunte Wright shooting
As the Minnesota Timberwolves and Brooklyn Nets resume play after Monday’s game was postponed in the wake of the police shooting of Daunte Wright, Wolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas said he hoped playing Tuesday would “give our guys a platform to show and say what they feel.” “We live here,” Rosas said. “This […]
Minnesota Twins’ game against Boston Red Sox postponed in wake of police shooting of Daunte Wright
Monday afternoon’s game between the Minnesota Twins and the Boston Red Sox has been postponed due to “safety reasons” following the police shooting of Daunte Wright on Sunday night. “Out of respect for the tragic events that occurred yesterday in Brooklyn Center, and following the additional details in this evolving situation, the Minnesota Twins have […]
daunte wright: Protests erupt after police shoot Black man in Minneapolis traffic stop
BROOKLYN CENTER: Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets as angry protests erupted in a Minneapolis suburb after a 20-year-old Black man was shot dead during a traffic stop. The unrest in Brooklyn Center came hours before the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd, was set to […]
Detroit Pistons sending Delon Wright to Sacramento Kings for Cory Joseph, picks
12:34 AM ET ESPN Facebook Twitter Facebook Messenger Pinterest Email print The Detroit Pistons are trading guard Delon Wright to the Sacramento Kings for guard Cory Joseph and two second-round picks, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The move comes ahead of Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET trade deadline. Source link
Jason Wright says Washington Football Team under consideration as permanent name, cites fan sentiment
ASHBURN, Va., — The Washington Football Team name has gone from being a generic placeholder to one that will be strongly considered as a permanent one. As the organization inches along in its rebranding, team president Jason Wright said fans have warmed to the name. Even if the team eventually goes in a different direction, […]
Wright State tops Arkansas, adds drama to Upset Monday in NCAA women’s basketball tournament
7:16 PM ET Mechelle VoepelESPN.com Close Mechelle Voepel covers the WNBA, women’s college basketball, and other college sports for espnW. Voepel began covering women’s basketball in 1984, and has been with ESPN since 1996. Wright State posted the first women’s NCAA tournament victory in program history Monday — and did it against the only team […]