Sports Rewind: Venus Williams Wins Big in Dubai
Plus, Jason Collins is on the Brooklyn Nets.
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Venus Williams Wins Big in Dubai - The NFL to penalize for N-word on the field; Kobe Bryant speaks on on Steven Blake trade; and more sports news. — Dominique Zonyéé (@DominiqueZonyee) Venus Williams won her 45th title and third championship at the Dubai Championship on Saturday. Prior to the victory, Williams was ranked No. 44, but she moved up to No. 29 on Monday after the championship.(Photo: Kamran Jebreili/AP Photo)
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Jason Collins Says Hello Brooklyn - Jason Collins is back on the court. The first openly gay active player in NBA became the first gay player in the NBA when he signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets. He appeared in his first game in nine months on Sunday when the Nets played the Lakers in Los Angeles. (Photo: Mark J. Terrill/AP Photo)
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NFL to Penalize for Racial Slurs - On the heels of the Miami Dolphins scandal in which Richie Incognito harassed Jonathan Martin with racial slurs, the NFL is expected to institute a rule where players would be penalized 15 yards for using the N-word on the field. The NFL is expected to present the proposed penalization to team owners in March. (Photo: ESPN)
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Kobe Bryant Takes to Twitter on Lakers Trade - The biggest news from the NBA trade deadline came from the Los Angeles Lakers, who traded Steve Blake to the Golden State Warriors. But it looks like they forgot to get Kobe Bryant’s approval. Bryant took to Twitter to express that he was “not cool” with the move. Kent Bazemore and Marshon Brooks will join the Lakers roster in place of Blake.(Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
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NFL Star Ray Rice Caught on Camera Hitting His Fiancée - Police say Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was caught on video allegedly knocking his fiancée Janay Palmer unconscious at an Atlantic City casino. According to authorities, Rice and Palmer were both charged with simple assault. A video released by TMZ showed Rice dragging an unresponsive girl out of the casino. (Photo: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
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See Redskins’ Fred Davis Mug Shot After DUI Arrest - Washington Redskins baller Fred Davis was arrested for DUI in Virginia early Thursday morning, and his mugshot revealed a rather parched and angry Davis. He was also suspended indefinitely for violating the league's substance abuse policy.(Photo: courtesy Fairfax County Police/law enforcement)
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Former NFL Star Darren Sharper Banned From Being Alone With Women - Former NFL veteran and commentator Darren Sharper is facing rape allegations in more than three states. The ex-New Orleans Saints star recently had a bail hearing for his Los Angeles rape case, where the judge banned him from nightclubs and being alone with women. Sharper is accused of lacing women’s drinks with drugs before raping them.(Photo: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Talent Resources)
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Russell Wilson Tweets He’s Going to the Rangers for Spring Training - Russell Wilson’s NFL season ended with a bang, so why not take his talents elsewhere? The multi-talented athlete announced via Twitter that he will be checking into the Texas Rangers for spring training on March 3. Wilson was first drafted to the MLB by the Baltimore Orioles in 2007.(Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Endorsements Roll in for Michael Sam - Michael Sam is not in the NFL yet, but the openly gay NFL prospect is raking in the dough and attention. His agent recently reported he will have signed products available with Topps, Upper Deck, Panini, Sage and Press Pass. If you want autographed Sam memorabilia, you can expect to spend $60 for a mini-helmet and $100 for a jersey. (Photo: Brandon Wade/PA Photo, File)
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LeBron James May Go “Bane James” After Nose Bleed - With just six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter in the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder game on Thursday, LeBron James took an elbow to the nose, leaving him bloody and out of the game. James took to Instagram to poke fun at the injury, posting an image of himself in a mask similar to The Dark Knight Rises character Bane.(Photo: Lebron James via Instagram)
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Lamar Odom Says Bruce Jenner Is the “Reason” He Moved to Spain - Two-time NBA champion Lamar Odom took his talents to Spain to play for the Laboral Kutxa club, and he says he owes it all to his family, especially former Olympian Bruce Jenner. "Bruce is... he means a lot to me," Odom told Access Hollywood. "Bruce is one of the reasons why I am going to do this."(Photo: Sharpshooter Images/Splash News)