JAMES JONES

Never has the discussion been focused so little on basketball during the NBA's annual media day. 'That's not the Robert Sarver that I know'We are two weeks removed from the NBA suspending Phoenix Suns managing partner Robert Sarver for the season following an investigation into allegations of racism, misogyny and other workplace misconduct. "It's tough for me, because that's not the Robert Sarver that I know," Suns star Devin Booker told reporters. The team's statement read, "We are aware of the charges that were filed today against Miles Bridges. He has conducted a news conference once over a tumultuous two years in the league's biggest media market.

PayPal says the company will no longer sponsor the Phoenix Suns if owner Robert Sarver remains part of the franchise when his suspension ends.

Suns GM James Jones addressed Deandre Ayton's season, Ayton's exchange with Monty Williams during Game 7 loss to Dallas and his future with the team

The Phoenix Suns have many reasons to be confident they can make another deep playoff run.

Mike Krzyzewski won his first NCAA Tournament game as Duke’s coach in 1985 and his 98th on Friday night.

Jaden Ivey raced his way to 22 points and Zach Edey controlled the action inside, helping Purdue overpower Yale for a 78-56 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

PHOENIX — (AP) — The Phoenix Suns released a statement regarding a potential media investigation into the workplace culture of the franchise, denying that the organization or owner Robert Sarver have a history of racism or sexism. The Suns have made the Finals three times, in 1976, 1993 and 2021, but have never won a championship. Sarver and the Suns responded with a lengthy statement. The 59-year-old Sarver also owns the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.

Rolling Meadows Police DepartmentA 28-year-old woman in Illinois shot and killed a man earlier this week in bizarre love triangle dispute, according to authorities.The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Claudia Resendiz-Florez was staying with two pals—James Jones and his girlfriend—at their home in the city of Rolling Meadows when the incident unfolded on Thursday night.Prosecutors in Cook County said that the trio were having a drink together when Resendiz-Florez allegedly asked Jones for a kiss.

Deputies Shot Houston Harris County Medical Examiner van exits the Memorial Hermann Hospital transporting a Harris County Pct. 4 deputy who was shot and killed to the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021, in Houston. Three constable deputies were shot in an ambush early Saturday morning while working an extra shift at a Houston bar. (Marie D. De Jesús/Houston Chronicle via AP) (Marie D. De Jesús)HOUSTON — (AP) — Three constable deputies were shot in an ambush early Saturday morning while working an extra shift at a Houston bar, leaving one deputy dead and two others wounded, authorities in Texas said. One deputy was shot in the back and another was shot in the foot, said Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4.

The constable deputies were shot while working an extra shift at the bar, officials said. Authorities took a person into custody but were searching for a man believed to be the shooter.

A person of interest is in custody but police said they didn't know if that person is a suspect or witness.

HOUSTON — (AP) — Three constable deputies were shot in an ambush early Saturday morning while working an extra shift at a Houston bar, leaving one deputy dead and two others wounded, authorities in Texas said. One deputy was shot in the back and another was shot in the foot, said Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4. He said Houston police were still investigating, but authorities believe the disturbance may have been a robbery that the constables stopped. A person of interest was taken into custody at the scene, but authorities were not certain whether the person was a suspect or a witness. Constables are licensed peace officers who perform various law enforcement functions, according to the Texas Association of Counties.

Three constable deputies were shot in an ambush early Saturday morning while working an extra shift at a Houston bar, leaving one deputy dead and two others wounded, authorities in Texas said. The Harris County constable deputies were working at the 45 North Bar and Lounge when they responded to a disturbance outside the business around 2:15 a.m., Jones said.

Shooting: Three deputies were shot, one fatally, at a north Houston nightclub early Saturday. (Chalabala/iStock)HOUSTON — A Texas deputy was fatally shot and two others were wounded early Saturday at a north Houston nightclub, authorities said. “I’ve got one deputy that is shot in the back (and) in surgery,” Herman told reporters. “We’ve got a deputy shot in the foot. Jones said there was a person of interest in custody, but it was unknown if that person was a suspect or a witness, KPRC reported.

Clippers Suns Basketball Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) celebrates near the end of the second half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals as Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann, right, looks on Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Phoenix. Booker had 40 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career triple-double and the Phoenix Suns overcame Chris Paul's absence to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-114 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Booker scored 18 points in the quarter, and George had 15, including a 3-pointer that tied it at 93 heading to the fourth. Booker scored 12 points — mostly on mid-range jumpers — in the final 3:09 of the third to get Phoenix back on track. Suns: Paul and forward Abdel Nader (right knee arthroscopy) didn't play.

Clippers Suns Basketball Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) shoots over Los Angeles Clippers forward Marcus Morris Sr. (8) during the first half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals Sunday, June 20, 2021, in Phoenix. Booker scored on a dunk on the next possession to seal Phoenix's seventh straight victory, getting a free lane to the basket on the blown defensive coverage. Booker scored 18 points in the quarter, and George had 15, including a 3-pointer that tied it at 93 heading to the fourth. He scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting in his first five minutes on the court. Suns: Paul and forward Abdel Nader (right knee arthroscopy) didn't play.

Devin Booker had 40 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for his first career triple-double and the Phoenix Suns overcame Chris Paul’s absence to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-114 on Sunday in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

CNBC talked with Phoenix Suns owner Robert Sarver about what he's learned to help the team succeed.

USA Basketball has finalized the 14-player roster for the final round of AmeriCup qualifying later this month, a group led by NBA All-Stars Joe Johnson and Isaiah Thomas. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Basketball has finalized the 14-player roster for the final round of AmeriCup qualifying later this month, a group led by NBA All-Stars Joe Johnson and Isaiah Thomas. Both Johnson and Thomas have past USA Basketball experience as well. USA Basketball has won the AmeriCup title seven times in nine previous attempts. Thomas and Johnson won't be the only players with longstanding NBA ties in the February qualifiers.

But Native and Indigenous individuals are also using the app to challenge stereotypes about their cultures, and let the world know they are "not just relics of the past." "I think a lot of people, especially here in North America, are just being reminded that Indigenous people are still here, and we're not just relics of the past," Jones told CBS News. In several videos, Jones explains the hoop dance is done to tell stories and "for those in need of healing." Tapahe told CBS News it's both empowering and inspiring to see other Native and Indigenous people being proud of who they are. "This whole kind of movement of Native Tiktok, what's interesting is that it says, Native and Indigenous people, we're not afraid to take up space," Kicknosway told CBS News.

Thompson was Packers general manager from 2005-17 and drafted many notable players on the current roster, including two-time MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers. (AP Photo/Mike Roemer, File)GREEN BAY, Wis. – Ted Thompson, whose 13-year run as Green Bay Packers general manager included their 2010 Super Bowl championship season, has died. Mike Sherman had been working as Packers coach and general manager up to that point. “Certainly he’s a guy who’s held in the highest regard in this building and, I think, just around the league,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said. Gutekunst, who had been working with Thompson as player personnel director, was promoted to general manager and remains in that position.

Oil prices could plummet toward $40 per barrel if the Iranian regime collapses, according to the chairman of an energy research institute. "For the oil market, it would mean that the likelihood of oil prices dropping towards $40 is very high," he said on Tuesday. "Remember Iran could easily add 1.5 million barrels within a shortest period of time. Maybe even 2 million barrels, and that's a lot of oil," he said. "Bear in mind we have right now 6 million barrels of oil on the sidelines, 2 million of which coming from Iran."

Asked about the possibility of regime collapse, General James Jones, who was Obama's national security advisor in 2009 and 2010, said the risk for Tehran cannot be ignored. "I think it's clear that the regime in Iran has had a very bad couple of weeks," Jones said. Crumbling economyIran's economy has been buckling under increasingly heavy U.S. sanctions imposed after the Trump administration withdrew from the 2015 nuclear deal. While the Trump administration is encouraging the protesters, regional watchers warn that rather than the government backing down, yet more violence toward civilians could ensue. Anger toward the government among many in Iran far pre-dates the Trump administration.

Johannes Eisele | AFP | Getty ImagesBeijing has been forthcoming about its long-term goals and is the "most serious threat" to the U.S., according to a former U.S. national security advisor. "China has been very clear about what its long-term goals are strategically," James Jones, who served as NSA under former President Barack Obama, told CNBC's Hadley Gamble. "They're making astonishing progress to control every single citizen, whatever he or she does." 'Trojan horse effect'He said Beijing is using a "Trojan horse" strategy to gain influence in "many parts of the world." "I'm not sure that we really understand the degree to which China is strategically intent on replacing the United States as the most dominant culture in the world," he said.

"I do understand the unfortunate impact that this has on so many others, and for that, I am deeply sorry," Ayton said in a statement. With the 25-game suspension, Ayton will lose roughly $2 million in salary. Ayton, 21, entered the season expecting to earn approximately $116,620 per game in 82 regular-season outings, which totals about $9.5 million for the 2019-20 season. In his rookie season, Ayton averaged 16.3 points and 10.3 rebounds in 71 games. Ayton's suspension will start Friday as he will miss the Suns' contest against the Denver Nuggets.