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Bronny James has declared for the 2024 NBA Draft -- the USC freshman has officially thrown his name into consideration at the next level ... but it doesn't mean his college career is over for good.

The news broke just minutes ago -- LeBron James' 19-year-old son will go through the pro process ... working out and visiting teams leading up to the draft.

Don't expect the James gang to team up in the Association just yet -- Bronny released a statement on the decision ... saying he will maintain his college eligibility and enter the NCAA transfer protocol.

Rashee Rice admitió que estaba al volante del Lamborghini que estuvo involucrado en un gran accidente vehicular en Texas el fin de semana pasado.

El abogado de la estrella de los Chiefs, Royce West, acaba de decirle a los medios de comunicación en una conferencia de prensa el jueves por la tarde, que Rice admitió el hecho mientras hablaba con la policía del Departamento de Policía de Dallas esta semana.

West dijo que Rice está asumiendo plena responsabilidad por sus acciones y promete compensar a quienquiera haya resultado herido en el accidente o con algún daño en su propiedad.

Rashee Rice has admitted to being behind the wheel of the Lamborghini that was involved in the massive car crash in Texas last weekend.

The Chiefs star's attorney, Royce West, just told media members at a news conference on Thursday afternoon that Rice made the admission while talking with Dallas Police Dept. investigators this week.

West said Rice is taking full responsibility for his actions ... vowing to make whole anyone who was injured in the accident or had property damaged in the wreck.

Rashee Rice se está disculpando por su papel en el gran accidente automovilístico del sábado, que dejó varios heridos. El miércoles compartió un comunicado donde dice: "Asumo toda la responsabilidad por mi parte en este asunto".

Rice no dice cuál fue exactamente su papel en el accidente, esto es, si estaba o no al volante de uno de los carros de lujo que iba a exceso de velocidad y causó el accidente durante el fin de semana. Pero sí dijo que se reunió con los investigadores del Departamento de Policía de Dallas para revisar todo el miércoles.

Rice prometió "seguir cooperando" con las autoridades y añadió:  "Me disculpo sinceramente con todos los afectados en el accidente del sábado".

Rashee Rice is apologizing for his role in a massive car crash Saturday that left several people injured ... releasing a statement on Wednesday where he said, "I take full responsibility for my part in this matter."

Rice never said what exactly his role was in the accident -- AKA whether or not he was behind the wheel of one of the speeding luxury cars that caused the wreck over the weekend -- but he did say he met with Dallas Police Dept. investigators over it all earlier on Wednesday.

Rice promised to "continue to cooperate" with law enforcement ... before he added, "I sincerely apologize to everyone impacted in Saturday's accident."

Five aid workers from Chef José Andrés' World Central Kitchen were killed in Gaza during an alleged Israeli airstrike Monday ... this according to multiple reports.

The celebrity chef's humanitarian staffers -- who worked for his nonprofit, World Central Kitchen, which is stationed in Gaza rendering food and aid to Palestinians -- died after their vehicle was struck in the war-torn region.

World Central Kitchen did not identify the workers who were lost in the airstrike, but did claim the staffers died "while working to support our humanitarian food delivery efforts in Gaza." WCK also alleged their workers were taken out during an Israeli Defense Forces attack.

Los Kansas City Chiefs dicen que se están preparando para hacer todo lo posible para averiguar qué papel jugó Rashee Rice -si es que jugó alguno- en un accidente de carro que supuestamente involucró a uno de sus vehículos. El presidente del equipo -Mark Donovan- prometió "llegar al fondo de esto".

Según el Dallas Morning News, un carro registrado a nombre de Rice se vio envuelto en un accidente de varios vehículos en una autopista de Dallas alrededor de las 18:25 del sábado. No está claro cómo fue que el jugador de la NFL está conectado con el incidente, aunque el DMN informó que los policías ahora están buscando hablar con él.

Donovan apareció en KCMO Talk Radio el lunes por la mañana para hacerle frente a las acusaciones y dijo que aunque todavía están en el proceso de obtener información, "Vamos a llegar al fondo de la misma".

The Kansas City Chiefs say they're preparing to do everything they can to figure out what role Rashee Rice played -- if any -- in a car crash that allegedly involved one of his vehicles ... with the team's president, Mark Donovan, vowing to "get to the bottom of it."

According to the Dallas Morning News, a car registered to Rice was caught up in a multi-vehicle accident on a Dallas expressway at around 6:25 PM on Saturday. It's not clear at all how exactly the NFL player is believed to be connected to the incident, although the DMN reported cops are now looking to speak to him.

Donovan appeared on KCMO Talk Radio Monday morning to address the allegations -- and he said while they're still in the process of getting information, "We'll get to the bottom of it."

Joe Lieberman, who was Al Gore's running mate in the disputed 2000 election, is dead after suffering a fall at home.

The former U.S. Senator's family says he fell while at home Tuesday night, and he passed away on Wednesday.

Joe was first elected to the Senate, representing Connecticut, in 1989 ... and he retired in 2013. He was a Democrat for most of his political career, but declared himself an Independent late in his political career.

Ron DeSantis and Disney have buried the hatchet in court over their nearly year-long war regarding his 'Don't Say Gay' bill ... and it seems the Gov. and co. gave in.

Board members for the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District -- which took over Disney's Reedy Creek -- signed off on terms for a settlement Wednesday with the entertainment giant ... bringing a close to their ongoing litigation, something Disney initiated last year.

Disney says, "This agreement opens a new chapter of constructive engagement with the new leadership of the district and serves the interests of all parties by enabling significant continued investment and the creation of thousands of direct and indirect jobs and economic opportunity in the State."

5:55 PM PT -- The 6 remaining people officials were searching for in Baltimore are now officially presumed dead. A Coast Guard spokesperson said they're suspending their rescue operation. Divers are heading back out again Wednesday to try and recover the bodies.

7:32 AM PT -- Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says crew on the cargo ship were able to issue a "mayday" call before the collision, which enabled authorities to limit traffic on the bridge.

7:18 AM PT -- Officials say 8 people were on the bridge at the time of the collapse, and that thus far -- two of them have been accounted for ... with one in the hospital, and the other being stable. The search for the other six continues.

7:32 PT -- El gobernador de Maryland Wes Moore dice que la tripulación del carguero pudo emitir una llamada de "mayday" antes de colisionar contra el puente, lo que le permitió a las autoridades limitar el tráfico en el puente.

7:18 AM PT -- Las autoridades dicen que 8 personas estaban en el puente en el momento del colapso y que hasta ahora dos de ellas han sido encontradas. Una de ellas está en el hospital y la otra se encuentra estable. La búsqueda de los otros seis continúa.

El gobernador de Maryland también dice que la tripulación a bordo del barco notificó a las autoridades que habían perdido potencia, lo que ha llevado a los investigadores a creer que se trató de un accidente. Ha estado circulando un video donde se ve cómo la nave pierde potencia al menos dos veces antes de entrar en contacto con el puente, lo que parece corroborar esta descripción.

6:18 AM PT -- Las operaciones de buceo han comenzado en Baltimore mientras los equipos de rescate empiezan a buscar a quienquiera se encuentre en el agua. Los socorristas se han congregado cerca de la orilla del río al salir el sol.

Aún hay un montón de piezas en movimiento, obviamente, pero ahora van a tratar de encontrar y salvar a cualquiera que esté en el agua.

El puente Francis Scott Key de Baltimore se derrumbó el martes después de ser golpeado por un gran buque de carga, causando un posible accidente de proporciones con varias víctimas, y todo fue grabado en video.

Echa un vistazo a estas impresionantes imágenes del buque que se estrelló contra el puente de acero, que tenía una forma de arco y que de repente se derrumbó en el río Patapsco, rompiéndose en pedazos ante los ojos de las personas.

El alcalde de Baltimore Brandon Scott lo calificó como una "tragedia impensable" y sacada de una película de acción.

Los funcionarios de Maryland acaban de ofrecer una conferencia de prensa, donde compartieron con el público lo que saben hasta ahora.

A partir de la 1:30 AM, el Departamento de Bomberos de Baltimore comenzó a recibir cientos de llamadas del 911, reportando lo que fue descrito como una "emergencia extrema".

Varios vehículos que estaban cruzando el puente en ese momento se precipitaron hacia el río durante el colapso, pero no está claro cuántos.

El carguero ardió en llamas tras chocar contra el puente. En la rueda de prensa, los funcionarios parecieron sugerir que estaban en comunicación con la tripulación del buque, cuyo estado actual es desconocido.

Buzos y equipos de búsqueda han respondido a la emergencia, escaneando las aguas heladas con sonares para encontrar a más de 7 personas y posiblemente más. Dos personas han sido rescatadas, una con heridas graves.

La temperatura del agua es de 48 grados y las autoridades dicen que es prácticamente imposible sobrevivir durante más de 3 horas.

Sonar ha detectado múltiples carros bajo el agua, mientras la búsqueda continúa.

Ex-NHL player Chris Simon's family is revealing the tragic details surrounding his sudden passing ... confirming the 52-year-old took his own life, and they believe it was the result of CTE.

The former enforcer's loved ones released a statement via his former agent Paul Theofanous on Wednesday ... saying they saw Simon show strong signs of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, a brain disease caused from concussions and traumatic head injuries.

"The family strongly believes and witnessed firsthand, that Chris struggled immensely from CTE which unfortunately resulted in his death," the statement read.

"We are grieving with the loss of our son, brother, father, partner, teammate and friend," the family continued. "The entire Wawa community is sharing in our grief. We will not be releasing any further details at this time and ask for privacy during this very difficult time. We appreciate everyone who shares in our tragic loss."

As we previously reported, the hockey community was devastated by the news ... and an outpour of tributes came out in honor of the 15-year NHL vet.

The NHL Alumni Association addressed the loss ... saying, "Chris was never afraid to stand up for his teammates, and played a key role in the dressing room. He was a beloved friend, father, brother, and son."

Chris won a Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in 1996 ... and played for several other teams, including the Washington Capitals, Chicago Blackhawks, Calgary Flames and New York Islanders.

Shocking news in the NFL world ... Aaron Donald -- arguably the best defensive player of his generation -- is retiring.

The Los Angeles superstar just announced his decision on social media ... revealing that after 10 seasons with the Rams, he's hanging up his cleats.

In his announcement post, the 32-year-old thanked L.A.'s org. and its fans ... before explaining he's now hoping that without football in his life, he'll be able to spend plenty more time with his wife and kids.

"Throughout my career," Donald said, "I have given my everything to football both mentally and physically -- 365 days a year was dedicated to becoming the best possible player I could be."

"I respected this game like no other and I'm blessed to be able to conclude my NFL career with the same franchise that drafted me."

Donald was picked by the Rams in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft and he immediately became one of the team's best players. In his first year, he started 12 games and won Defensive Rookie of the Year honors.

He went on to make the Pro Bowl in every season he played in ... and was named an All-Pro eight total times. He also won Defensive Player of the Year honors three times.

Most didn't expect him to retire this offseason -- as he was still playing at an extremely high level. However, rumors of him possibly turning in his helmet have swirled since 2022, when it was revealed that he had previously only envisioned playing eight seasons.

The only question that remains surrounding his career is not if he'll get a gold jacket in five years -- but whether or not he'll be remembered as the greatest defensive tackle ever.

Tres hombres se enfrentan a cargos federales relacionados con el porte de armas con relación al tiroteo de Kansas City ocurrido justo en medio de la celebración de los Chiefs por el Super Bowl. Esto, después de que el fiscal de Estados Unidos en Missouri dijera que la investigación reveló una operación ilegal de armas.

Los acusados, Fedo Manning, de 22 años, Ronnel Williams Jr., de 21 años, y Chaelyn Groves, de 19 años, no están acusados de abrir fuego en el desfile, pero los fiscales creen que formaban parte de alguna actividad relacionada con el "tráfico ilegal de armas de fuego".

Durante su investigación, la policía recuperó múltiples armas de fuego en la escena, al menos dos de los cuales fueron capaces de rastrear a la supuesta red ilegal de armas.

Una de las armas, una pistola Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 calibre .223, fue supuestamente comprada por Manning en una armería en 2022. Fedo Manning está acusado de traficar ilegalmente con decenas de armas.

La segunda arma, correspondiente a una pistola Stag Arms calibre 300, fue supuestamente comprada por Williams para Groves en una feria de armas en 2023, ya que este último era demasiado joven en ese momento.

En total, Manning se enfrenta a 12 cargos federales, mientras que Williams Jr. y Groves fueron golpeados con 4 cargos.

Ninguno de los hombres está siendo acusado de disparar a nadie, aunque los funcionarios no están descartando la posibilidad de que las armas ilegales hayan sido disparadas.

De hecho, según documentos judiciales, 12 personas blandieron armas de fuego y al menos 6 dispararon sus armas durante el desfile.

"Detener a los compradores y prevenir el tráfico ilegal de armas de fuego es nuestra primera línea de defensa contra la violencia armada", dijo la fiscal federal Teresa Moore.

"Al menos dos de las armas de fuego recuperadas de la escena del tiroteo masivo en Union Station fueron compradas o traficadas ilegalmente. Trabajamos diligentemente con nuestros socios encargados de hacer cumplir la ley para mantener las armas de fuego fuera del alcance de los delincuentes, investigando y persiguiendo a quienes compran y venden ilegalmente armas peligrosas".

Para su información, straw gun es un término utilizado para referirse a alguien que compra un arma para otro individuo.

Three men are facing federal gun charges in connection with the Chiefs Super Bowl parade shooting after the U.S. Attorney in Missouri says the investigation turned up an illegal gun operation.

The defendants, 22-year-old Fedo Manning, 21-year-old Ronnel Williams Jr., and 19-year-old Chaelyn Groves are not accused of opening fire at the parade ... but instead, prosecutors believe they were part of "illegal firearms trafficking and straw purchases of firearms."

During their investigation into the shooting, police recovered multiple firearms at the scene ... at least two of which they were able to trace back to the alleged illegal gun ring.

One of the weapons, an Anderson Manufacturing AM-15 .223-caliber pistol, was allegedly bought by Manning from a gun store in 2022. He's accused of illegally trafficking dozens of guns.

The second weapon was a Stag Arms 300-caliber pistol was allegedly purchased by Williams for Groves at a gun show in 2023 ... as the latter was too young at the time.

In total, Manning is facing 12 federal charges, while Williams Jr. and Groves were both hit with 4 charges.

None of the men are charged with shooting anyone ... though officials aren't ruling out the possibility that the illegal guns were fired.

In fact, according to court docs, 12 people brandished firearms, and at least 6 fired their weapons during the parade.

"Stopping straw buyers and preventing illegal firearms trafficking is our first line of defense against gun violence," U.S. Attorney Teresa Moore said.

"At least two of the firearms recovered from the scene of the mass shooting at Union Station were illegally purchased or trafficked. We work diligently with our law enforcement partners to keep firearms out of the hands of criminals by investigating and prosecuting those who illegally buy and sell dangerous weapons."

FYI, a straw gun sale is when someone purchases a weapon for another individual.