Sports Rewind: Jay-Z Officially Says Goodbye to Brooklyn Nets
Skylar Diggins signs to Roc Nation, plus more.
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Jay-Z Officially Moves on From the Brooklyn Nets - Jay-Z officially moves on from the Brooklyn Nets, Skylar Diggins signs with Roc Nation and the Charlotte Bobcats fire coach Mike Dunlap. – Natelege Whaley Jay-Z sold his share in the Brooklyn Nets last week to embark on building his new sports agency, Roc Nation Sports. In a letter on his blog, he emphasized that he will always be a Brooklyn Net. “My job as an owner is over but as a fan it has just begun,” he wrote. (Photo: James Devaney / WireImage)
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Skylar Diggins Signs With Roc Nation - Skylar Diggins is now down with the Roc. The third overall WNBA draft pick recently signed with Jay-Z’s new sports management agency at Roc Nation. Diggins, a five-time USA basketball gold medalist, will be playing with the Tusla Shock this season. (Photo: Skylar Diggins via Twitter)
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Charlotte Bobcats Fire Coach Mike Dunlap - After only one season of coaching the Charlotte Bobcats, Mike Dunlap was fired. The decision comes after the Bobcats finished this NBA season with the second-worst record, 21-61. (Photo: Marc Serota/Getty Images)
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LeBron James Won’t Tweet During Playoffs - LeBron James wants to win another title and will do it by any means necessary. The Miami Heat star says he is abstaining completely from Twitter and from using his smartphone during the playoff season. (Photo: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
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Ginger Howard Is the Youngest Black Female Golfer - At only the age of 18, Ginger Howard is making history as the youngest member of the Ladies Professional Golf Association. She has already won 78 trophies and ranked first in 41 out of 66 events. (Photo: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)
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Jarvis Jones Will Receive Free Subway Sandwiches for Life - Before Jarvis Jones was selected as the 17th overall draft pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday, the rewards for making it to the NFL were already pouring in. Jones signed a six-figure endorsement deal with Subway, which includes the Subway Black Card that will allow him to purchase as many sandwiches as he wants for life. (Photo: Mike Pont/Getty Images)
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UFC Fighter Jon Jones Asks to Touch ESPN Anchor’s Hair - ESPN anchor Sage Steele was interviewing UFC Fighter Chael Sonnen about his upcoming pay-per-view fight with Jon Jones when things turned awkward. Sonnen asked to touch Steele’s hair after expressing curiosity about it. “That’s real hair people and it’s very soft, I might add,” Sonnen said.(Photo: ESPN)
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Rolando McClain Arrested for Shouting Obscenities - Baltimore Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain was arrested on Monday after shouting obscenities at officers who were moving a large crowd out of a park following a fight in Decatur, Alabama. Police arrested McClain for disorderly conduct and he has since been released from jail after posting a $1,000 bond. (Photo: Law Enforcement)
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Nike Unveils New Look for Jacksonville Jaguars - The Jacksonville Jaguars will have new uniforms for the 2013 season. Designed by Nike, the new fits will feature the word “Jags” printed over the heart, a new logo and a brand new helmet design. (Photo: Nike)
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Brooklyn Nets’ Joe Johnson Court Date Postponed - Joe Johnson of the Brooklyn Nets requested that a Georgia judge postpone his trial with his child’s mother Shannon Beckton until after the NBA playoffs. The case was scheduled between April 15 and May 5. Johnson is suing Beckton to be legally recognized as their child’s father and to share custody of their child. (Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
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