No. 1 pick Victor Wembanyama debuts with the Spurs and the world is watching
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The Victor Wembanyama era is underway in San Antonio. Wembanyama made his NBA debut with the Spurs against the Dallas Mavericks and made an immediate splash with the world watching. The No. 1 pick in the NBA draft blocked a shot in the opening minute of the game and misfired on a 3-point attempt from the top of the key. But Wembanyama found his spot and scored his first NBA points with a 3-pointer — again from near the top of the key — at the 8:25 mark of the first quarter. The arrival of the top pick in the draft has energized San Antonio’s fanbase unlike any time in the franchise’s history. The debut of the 19-year-old from France forced the Spurs to sell standing-room only tickets for their season opener.
Former NBA star Dwight Howard denies sexual assault lawsuit filed by Georgia man
ATLANTA (AP) — Dwight Howard has denied accusations by a Georgia man who says he was sexually assaulted by the former NBA star and another person. Stephen Harper filed a state civil suit against Howard in July, alleging assault and battery, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Harper says he was sexually assaulted by Howard and another man dressed as a woman during a 2021 encounter at Howard’s home in the Atlanta suburbs. In a response filed this week, Howard described the encounter as consensual and requested that the case be dismissed.
Rep. Bowman of New York charged with misdemeanor, to pay fine after triggering House fire alarm
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Rep. Jamaal Bowman says he plans to pay a fine after being charged with a misdemeanor for triggering a fire alarm as lawmakers scrambled to pass a funding bill before a government shutdown deadline in September. He said on Wednesday that he expects the…
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