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Kyrie Irving: I’ll take care of his fine. Aaron Wilson: #Texans Pro Bowl middle linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair fined $11,492 for unauthorized message on eye black Sunday vs. #Bills Hind Rajab was a five-year-old Palestinian girl killed by Israeli military firing several bullets along with six family members in Gaza City on January 29, 2024. Audio recordings of Hind calling for help sparked international outrage. In August, Israeli military confirmed soldiers fired on the vehicle and ordered an internal criminal investigation into the incident. Al-Shaair was previously fined $11,593

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Justin Martinez: Jalen Williams held a five-star dinner Sunday that hosted approximately 125 guests served by City Rescue Mission, which helps those experiencing homelessness. The dinner was held through the WTTP Foundation, a philanthropic platform of brothers Jalen and Cody Williams that’s led by their mother, Nicole. Paycom also announced Monday that it donated $100,000 to the WTTP Foundation. It funded Sunday’s dinner and will support future dinner events in OKC and Arizona.

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Justin Martinez: Jason Bodin, executive vice president of marketing and communications at Paycom: “Paycom is proud to help make the Williams Brothers Sunday Dinner possible for families who may not often have the chance to be served in this way. Our partnership with Jalen has always been about more than promoting Paycom’s software. It extends into the community, where we can support efforts that bring people together and make a lasting impact.”

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Enes Kanter Freedom: MAKE @WNBA FEMALE AGAIN Commissioner Freedom Has a Nice Ring to It. While the reported retirement of #WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert is a win for women and an admission that the league’s rules must change, her retirement does not solve the systemic issues which must be addressed in order to protect women’s sports. If the WNBA is unable to define what a woman is, then I, Enes Kanter Freedom, would be more than happy to step in as commissioner and lead this league back to greatness and restore fairness for all women. I’ll bring common sense. I’ll bring fairness. And yes, I’ll bring a dictionary.

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NBA Communications: Former WNBA All-Star Sue Wicks, Dallas Mavericks CEO Rick Welts and NBA referee Billy Kennedy were inducted into the LGBTQ Sports Hall of Fame as part of the 2026 class.

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Tim Reynolds: Miami's Bam Adebayo has won the NBA's Social Justice Champion award for this season. He'll receive the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar trophy and $100,000 for his charitable work.

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The National Basketball Association Hall of Famer Bob McAdoo will be honored as this year’s Trailblazer by the International Civil Rights Center & Museum during its Annual Gala on July 18. The award recognizes persons who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to social progress by opening doors to minorities for new opportunities for success. The event is dedicated to raising crucial funds for the Museum’s ongoing mission to promote civil and human rights.

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Boston Celtics: We're so excited to celebrate Pride Night at TD Garden 🏳️‍🌈💚

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Chris Hine: Timberwolves warming up tonight in “Stand with Minnesota” shirts

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Marc J. Spears: Statement on Behalf of the Minnesota Timberwolves Players.

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The Minnesota Fastbreak Foundation, the non-profit arm of the Timberwolves and Lynx, has announced plans to provide $200,000 in funding to local organizations, including $150,000 in immediate support for trusted partners helping those impacted during this unprecedented and difficult time in our community. The initial grants will be awarded to Boys & Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities, Greater Twin Cities United Way and Second Harvest Heartland. Each organization will receive $50,000 to distribute aid to the areas of our communities facing the greatest need. Following this round of grants, the foundation’s board will award two additional contributions totaling $50,000 to non-profits providing critical support in the community.

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“At our core, the Timberwolves and the Lynx are about bringing people together through the power of sports,” said Timberwolves and Lynx CEO Matthew Caldwell. “At a time when unity and compassion matter more than ever in Minnesota, supporting nonprofits that are delivering critical resources is one way we stand with our neighbors in need and strengthen our community.” The foundation’s board has carefully reviewed and approved these grants to ensure funds support programs delivering measurable impact.

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Tyrese Haliburton: Alex Pretti was murdered.

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Shams Charania: The Timberwolves-Warriors game in Minneapolis has been postponed by the NBA, sources tell ESPN, in wake of a man shot and killed Saturday in a confrontation with federal agents in the city. It's the second shooting there in a week, third this month, involving a federal officer.

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