The Wizards have signed free agent guard Sharife Cooper to a two-way contract, reports Josh Robbins of The Athletic (Twitter link). Washington also signed Keshon Gilbert and Jonathan Pierre to Exhibit 10 contracts, the team announced (via Twitter). Cooper was selected 48th overall in the 2021 draft by the Hawks. Robbins notes that Travis Schlenk, the Wizards’ senior vice … [Read more...] about Wizards Sign Sharife Cooper, Keshon Gilbert, Jonathan Pierre
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As immigration arrests spike in Chicago, activists escalate tactics to fight back
As encounters with federal immigration agents around Chicago increase, tactics used by activists and immigrant leaders to fight back are also escalating. … [Read more...] about As immigration arrests spike in Chicago, activists escalate tactics to fight back
Elected officials and dozens of protesters are arrested at Manhattan immigration holding facility
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The Wizards’ most unexpected duo could be their most impactful
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Southeast Notes: Bane, Hawks, Leonsis, George
Magic fans are embracing Desmond Bane following Orlando’s blockbuster acquisition of the scoring guard early this offseason, The Athletic’s Josh Robbins writes. Bane is feeling the love in the city. “I haven’t been to the grocery store yet, honestly,” Bane said. “But my car broke down on the side of the road today on the highway. There was a decent amount of people screaming my … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Bane, Hawks, Leonsis, George