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Antoine Walker appears in Las Vegas court on three felony counts of writing bad check

Jul. 20, 2009
Antoine Walker said nothing in a Las Vegas court about criminal charges that he failed to repay $822,500 in casino gambling debts.
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Russian Maria Sharapova signs autographs after winning her French Open womens first round match against Romanian Alexandra Cadantu at Roland Garros in Paris on May 29, 2012. Sharapova defeated Cadantu 6-0, 6-0 to advance to the next round. UPI/David Silpa