Raiders WR Davante Adams charged with misdemeanor assault - Giants punter stuck in London over passport - Chicago Bulls Ayo Dosunmu earns starting point guard spot - NBA preseason ends, and media votes on MVP.
Raiders WR Davante Adams charged with misdemeanor assault in post-game shove of photographer
Los Angeles Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams has been charged with misdemeanor assault after violently shoving a photographer following Monday night's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. The charges were issued by the Kansas City Police Department, one day after a photographer filed a police report, CBSSports reported.
Adams apologized on Twitter, initially writing: "Sorry to the guy I pushed over after the game. Obviously (I was) very frustrated at the way the game ended and when he ran in front of me as I exited, that was my reaction and I felt horrible immediately."
Injured student retains attorney after Adams shove
The unnamed college student, who was on his "first day on the job," accidentally walked in front of Adams after the losing game. The injured photographer was a college student who released a statement through his attorney on Wednesday, who said, "What happened was egregiously unsportsmanlike and an act of violence that should not be excused by the NFL." Curry added his firm is investigating the incident to, "evaluate [his client's] legal options."
Adams did not stop to check on the student and continued into the tunnel while a security guard helped the student to his feet. Later, the student went to the hospital complaining of whiplash, a headache, and a possible minor concussion, according to the Kansas City police report of the incident, KSHB reported, adding that Adams has retained a well-known Kansas City attorney to the wealthy, J.R. Hobbs.
Giants punter stuck in London over passport
Giants punter Jamie Gillan is stuck in London due to passport issues. His passport was not designated as a work visa, and the issue slipped through the cracks when he traveled to London. US diplomats are working on a new passport. The "Scottish hammer" is expected to fly back soon, possibly on Thursday. However, the Giants have a backup plan and will work out punters in case Gillan cannot play this weekend, CBSSports reported.
Chicago Bulls Ayo Dosunmu earns starting point guard spot
With the opening of the 2022-23 NBA season only five days away, 22-year-old, six-foot-four Ayo Dosunmu, who went overlooked in the 2021 second-round NBA draft, has been named starting point guard for the Bulls after starting all four preseason games, NBA.com reports.
NBA 2022-23 preseason and MVP
The NBA 2022-23 preseason has ended and FanNation polled 21 different NBA media members from around the country to vote for who they believe will win the Most Valuable Player award.
Here are the top eight choices in order according to the most votes:
-Joel Embiid - Philadelphia 76ers
-Giannis Antetokounmpo - Milwaukee Bucks
-Luka Doncic - Dallas Mavericks
-Kevin Durant - Brooklyn Nets
-Jayson Tatum - Boston Celtics
-Kawhi Leonard - Los Angeles Clippers
-Trae Young - Atlanta Hawks
-Anthony Edwards - Minnesota Timberwolves
The NBA 2022-23 regular-season begins on Tuesday, October 18.