Jay Mariotti, Former ESPN Commentator, Ordered to Stand Trial in Stalking, Assault Case
LOS ANGELES – Former ESPN commentator Jay Mariotti must stand trial on charges he stalked, injured and assaulted his ex-girlfriend, a judge ruled Tuesday.
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Shaquille O'Neal's Wife Va'shaundya Files for Separation, Plans to Divorce
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Shaquille O'Neal will soon have one less ring to worry about.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Has Cancer
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has been diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer, but says he is encouraged by his management of the disease.
Sammy Sosa: The New Michael Jackson?
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — What in the name of Michael Jackson is up with Sammy Sosa?
Andre Agassi Admits Using Drugs in New Book 'Open'
LOS ANGELES — Andre Agassi's upcoming memoir reveals that he was using drugs when his career went into a tailspin in the late '90s, Paul Bogaards, a spokesman for the book's publisher, confirmed to the New York Daily News on Tuesday.
Agassi writes in Open that he was regularly using crystal meth in 1997, the same year he married actress Brooke Shields and saw his career begin a nosedive that lasted for two years.
A Sports Illustrated employee first revealed the crystal meth reference in a message posted Tuesday on Twitter that has since been removed. Both SI and People are printing excerpts from the book this week.
Agassi said he "was worried for a moment, but not for long" when asked about his fans reacting to his past drug use.
"I wore my heart on my sleeve and my emotions were always written on my face," the eight-time Grand Slam champion told People. "I was actually excited about telling the world the whole story."
Agassi went on to win five Grand Slams after ending his slump, including the French Open title in 1999 that completed a Career Golden Slam.
"I can't speak to addiction, but a lot of people would say that if you're using anything as an escape, you have a problem," Agassi told People.
Agassi has been heavily involved in charity work since retiring from tennis in 2006. He and fellow tennis great, Steffi Graf, married in October 2001 and have two children together, son Jaden Gil, 8, and daughter Jaz Elle, 6.
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ESPN's Steve Phillips Fired Following Affair Scandal
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Baseball analyst Steve Phillips was fired Sunday by ESPN, less than one week after he confessed to having an affair with a production assistant at the cable network.
Video: Raiders See Fallen Teammate Marquis Cooper in Special Teams Pigeon
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders are seeing a deeper meaning in the pigeon who lined up alongside them last weekend.
During last Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles, a pigeon stormed down the field alongside the Raiders' special teams unit. Several players have since stated that the extra star had to be Marquis Cooper, the Raiders linebacker who died in March in a tragic Florida boating accident.
Isiah Thomas 'Hurt' by Magic Johnson's Comments in New Book
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Isiah Thomas is firing back at comments made by his longtime friend Magic Johnson in a soon-to-be-released book, including one that accuses the former New York Knicks general manager of spreading rumors about Johnson's sexuality after he tested positive for HIV.
ESPN's Steve Phillips Takes Leave of Absence Over Affair Scandal
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — ESPN baseball analyst Steve Phillips has taken a leave of absence in the wake of a Fatal Attraction kind of affair with a production assistant.
The New York Post broke the news that Phillips had been having an affair that turned ugly when the woman allegedly started to harass his family after the pair broke up.
Wrestling Legend Captain Lou Albano Dead at 76
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Captain Lou Albano, one of the most colorful personalities in professional wrestling history, was pronounced dead Wednesday. He was 76.
Soccer Star Charlie Davies Injured in Car Accident
ARLINGTON, Va. — U.S. soccer star Charlie Davies was injured in a car accident early Tuesday that killed one, the Associated Press reports.
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