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Roquan Smith wants out. The Chicago Bears linebacker officially requested a trade Tuesday, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. In a statement posted by Rapoport, Smith wrote that the new front office led by general manager Ryan Poles “doesn’t value” him and has “refused to negotiate in good faith” while he looks for a new contract. “… every step of this journey has been ‘take it or leave it,'” Smith wrote. “The deal sent to me is one that would be bad for myself, and for the entire LB… Source link

Ne-Yo’s wife has filed for divorce, claiming he recently fathered a child with another woman. Days after publicly accusing the singer of cheating, Crystal Smith, who married Ne-Yo (real name: Shaffer Chimere Smith) in 2016, filed divorce papers in Atlanta this week, according to multiple news outlets. In her divorce filing, Ne-Yo’s wife Crystal Smith accuses him of recently fathering a child with another woman. (Photo: Prince Williams/ Getty Images) Smith, who shares three children with the… Source link

Chris Rock referenced the Oscars slap in a new comedy special. (Photo: Mark Mainz/Getty Images) Chris Rock referenced his now infamous Oscars slap during a tour stop in Atlanta, just hours after Will Smith released an apology video. In March, Smith slapped Rock on stage during the 2022 Academy Awards after the comedian made a joke about Jada Pinkett-Smith‘s lack of hair, comparing her to a character in the movie G.I. Jane. Pinkett-Smith has been outspoken about her struggles with alopecia,… Source link

Dwight Smith was a teammate away from winning Rookie of the Year. (Stephen Dunn/Allsport) Dwight Smith, a Rookie of the Year runner-up for the Chicago Cubs and a World Series champion with the Atlanta Braves, died on Friday, the Braves announced. He was 58 years old. Smith played eight seasons in the majors, debuting in 1989 with the Cubs, who drafted him in the third round of the since-discontinued January MLB draft. The Tallahassee, Florida native was an immediate hit, batting .324/.382/.493… Source link

Yeardley Smith, best know as the voice of The Simpsons‘ Lisa, has married her love Dan Grice — and the story behind it is one that would make the likes of the late Nora Ephron fire up their laptop. Smith explained to the Hollywood Reporter in an interview published Wednesday that the pair met when he served as her personal bodyguard in 2014 as she visited Springfield, Ore. After having dealt with a stalker, Smith reluctantly agreed to producers’ pleas to represent her juggernaut show at the… Source link

NEW YORK — The NBA draft is Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, and there will be a lot of intel and speculation coming out the next few days as teams gear up for the big night. There is no clear-cut No. 1 overall pick like in years past, but Jabari Smith remains the safest pick at No. 1. Here’s a breakdown of all the latest information coming out heading into the draft. (This page will be continually updated with the latest information and intel from around the league.) Wednesday updates Jalen Williams… Source link

When the Brooklyn Nets announced that Ben Simmons wouldn’t play in Game 4 as he’d planned, there was a lot to say. His return had been hyped for weeks, and after he woke up with back soreness Sunday, it all amounted to nothing. He wouldn’t be in the game to help the Nets try to come back from a 3-0 series deficit. He wouldn’t be making his Nets debut until likely October, eight months after he was traded. Social media was brimming with people ready to torch Simmons. One of the most notable… Source link

Who wouldn’t want pizza over chicken salad? Can anyone blame De’Veon Smith formerly of the USFL Pittsburgh Maulers for wanting a slice? Well, the slice led to Smith being cut by Kirby Wilson, head coach of the USFL team in the Steel City. Smith requested pizza from a hotel worker instead of the chicken salad that was being served to him. The hotel worker told him he couldn’t and asked if that would be a problem. Smith claims that he said “yes” and walked away. Hard to believe but… Source link

Charles Robinson and Eric Edholm Rapper, actor, mogul & Big3 founder Ice Cube joins Posted Up with Chris Haynes for the second time–fresh off a major announcement from his 3-on-3 league. Listen to the whole podcast here Chris Haynes & Ice Cube talk about the Big3’s move to a decentralized ownership strategy, allowing fans and investors to own a piece of Big3 teams, have a vote in league decisions, special access to practices and other unique benefits. Later in the podcast, Chris &… Source link

Thanks to a pair of huge birdie runs, and a clutch shot at the island green, Cameron Smith walked off TPC Sawgrass a winner on Monday afternoon. Smith posted a 6-under 66 in his final round in a rare Monday finish on the PGA Tour to win The Players Championship, marking his biggest win to date and his second so far this season. Smith took home $3.6 million with the win, which was part of a $20 million purse for the tournament — the largest in the history of the Tour. “It’s unreal. A long,… Source link