Sports Rewind: Kevin Durant Is Getting Hitched
Plus, Lawrence Taylor's son arrested for statutory rape.
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Durant to Marry WNBA Star - Lawrence Taylor Jr. charged with three felony counts for alleged rape of a minor, Kevin Durant to get hitched, plus more sports headlines. — Britt MiddletonJust a few weeks after helping a fan propose to his lady love, Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant decided to put a ring on it. His fiancé, 24-year-old Minnesota Lynx guard Monica Wright, confirmed the engagement on Sunday night. Durant, 24, just wrapped his sixth season in the NBA. (Photos: Chuck Myers/MCT/Landov; Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Son of NFL Hall of Famer Faces Three Felony Charges - Lawrence Taylor Jr. was arrested on July 7 for statutory rape, aggravated child molestation and statutory aggravated sodomy, TMZ reported. According to the police report, the alleged victim is a female under the age of 16. The victim accused Taylor of forcibly performing oral sex on her on July 6. (Photo: Cobb County DA's Office)
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Notre Dame QB Keeps Eyes on Comeback - Notre Dame quarterback Everett Golson says he is "looking forward to returning in the spring" following his one-semester suspension. After leading the Fighting Irish to the BCS championship last year, the school suspended him due to an undisclosed academic matter. Head coach Brian Kelly has said that Golson would be brought back on the team if the university lifts his suspension. (Photo: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Brazil Soccer Fans Decapitate, Dismember Referee - Brazilian authorities are still looking for suspects in the horrific murder of a soccer referee last weekend. Deadspin reported that the referee, 20-year-old Otávio Jordão da Silva (pictured above), initially stabbed a player with a knife during a local match played in the Maranhão region of northeastern Brazil. Outraged fans then beat and lynched da Silva before dismembering his body and placing his head on a spike. (Photo: Courtesy FOXsports.com)
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RGIII Ties the Knot - Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III married his college sweetheart, Rebecca Liddicoat, in Boulder, Colorado, on Saturday. Shortly after their nuptials, the couple showed off their silly side by posting a rap video about "Pop Rocks and Tootsie Pops" on Facebook. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Al Jefferson Will Play for the Bobcats - Former free agent Al Jefferson is among the Charlotte Bobcats’ newest acquisitions. The 6-foot-10 center-playersaid, "They're a team that respects my game and wanted me to be a part of their family.” (Photo: EPA/GEORGE FREY /LANDOV)
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Son of Hip Hop Legend Heads to Arizona - Naijiel Hale, the son of hip hop icon Nate Dogg, has accepted a football scholarship with the University of Arizona. Ranked as a four-star cornerback by Scout.com, Hale will join the Wildcats after he graduates from St. John Bosco High School in Bellflower, California, next spring. (Photo: Courtesy CollegeLevelAthlete.com)
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What a "Dwightmare" - Much to the chagrin of Los Angeles Lakers fans, Dwight Howard announced last Friday that he is moving on to the Houston Rockets, finally putting to rest weeks of speculation. As the NBA free agency window remains open, a number of NBA stars are angling for big bucks and new opportunities. (Photo: Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
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The Trail Blazers Acquire Thomas Robinson - The Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets have settled on a tradeoff. The Trail Blazers gave up the rights to Kostas Papanikolaou, Marko Todorovic, and two future second-round picks in exchange for Thomas Robinson.(Photo: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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Murray, Bartoli Take Wimbledon - At Wimbledon over the weekend, Scotland's Andy Murray became the first British man to win the esteemed tennis tournament in 77 years. France's Marion Bartoli claimed the women's singles championship, her first Grand Slam title. (Photo: Bob Martin - Pool/AELTC via Getty Images)
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