The Ball family created yet another firestorm on Thursday when they unveiled Lonzo Ball's first signature shoe under the family brand, the ZO2, with a price tag of $495. Last week, it was reported that Nike, Under Armour, and Adidas were spurning the younger Ball as a potential athlete endorser because his father, LaVar, rejected a traditional endorsement deal and demanded the family's Big Baller Brand cobrand with one of the athletic-shoe giants. On Friday, LaVar was asked on "The Dan Le Batard Show" why he decided to charge $495 for the shoes.
According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Pittsburgh police are investigating “a report of a woman being raped in a women’s restroom” during the Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals playoff game Wednesday at PPG Paints Arena. “We are investigating a report of a sexual assault that reportedly occurred at the Pens game last evening,” said public safety spokeswoman Sonjya Toler to the Post-Gazette.
Their feet were on the edge of the cliff, and the Nashville Predators were ready to give them a final shove out of the postseason. Instead, the St. Louis Blues had one of their most complete performances of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in a 2-1 Game 5 win at home.