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The NBA world reacted Friday to the release of videos showing the January 7 traffic stop that preceded the Death of Tire Nicholswho spent three days in hospital before succumbing to his injuries. In the videos, police allegedly use pepper spray on Nichols while punching and kicking the 29-year-old, leaving him bloody and dazed. A view of a tribute to Tire Nichols before the start of the game between the Memphis Grizzlies and the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center on January 27, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tire Nichols, a 29-year-old black man, died three days after being severely beaten…

Four harrowing videos released by the city of Memphis late Friday show the brutal and ultimately fatal assault on 29-year-old Tire Nichols, who was pulled over during a traffic stop on January 7 and died three days later.Here are some critical moments from that deadly encounter. The video is available here. Warning: Shows graphic violence that could be disturbing.8:24 pm Officers conduct a traffic stop and take Nichols into custody."Get the f--- out of the f----ing car!" an officer is heard yelling as he pulls Nichols out of his car."I didn't do anything," Nichols replies.A fight ensues, with an officer…

DANA POINT, Calif. — The Republican Party is preparing to release in early spring its review of why key candidates were disappointed in last fall's midterm elections.But while members of the Republican National Committee agree on the need to wrap up the investigation before the presidential primary moves into full swing, disagreement remains over a key part of the review: a focus on "candidate quality," which is considered an understatement. for failed endorsements of former President Donald Trump in key swing-state races.The split played out during the panel meeting at this week's RNC meeting, with Arizona committee member Tyler Bowyer…

Legendary college basketball broadcaster Billy Packer died Thursday at the age of 82 after calling 34 quarterfinals during his career. For 18 of those years, Packer worked alongside expert Jim Nantz. CBS analyst Billy Packer watches as the Oklahoma State Cowboys mascot tries to get some TV time before the start of an NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament fourth-round regional game against the St. Joseph's Hawks at Continental Airlines Arena on March 27, 2004, in East Rutherford, New Jersey (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)Nantz, who will call your last final four in Houston, Texas, in April, he paid tribute to his…