A recently released report, conducted by three education professors at San Diego State University and UCLA, revealed disturbing data about black student suspension.
Orlando Magic guard Arron Afflalo has been suspended two games without pay for fighting with Minnesota Timberwolves forward Nemanja Bjelica, including punching Bjelica in the head, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.
NBA Official Courtney Kirkland has been removed from the league’s officiating rotation for one week and Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston has been suspended one game without pay for their roles in an on-court altercation
Washington Wizards guard Carrick Felix and forward Markieff Morris have each been suspended one game without pay for leaving the bench area during an altercation.
Brian Williams will not return to his job as “Nightly News” anchor following his suspension for misrepresenting himself, but will be given a second chance with the company as a breaking news anchor at the cable network MSNBC.