BET owner Robert Johnson becomes first African American majority owner of a sports team
NYP2002121801 - NEW YORK, Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Robert Johnson CEO of Black Entertainment Television has been chosen on Dec. 17, 2002 by the NBA as the league's first black majority owner of the NBA's new Charlotte expansion franchise. File photo: May, 2000. ep/Ezio Petersen UPI
Latest Headlines
UPI Almanac for Wednesday, May 8, 2013.
The Bronx district attorney's office plans to limit trespassing prosecutions under New York City's controversial stop-and-frisk policy, officials say.
A party at a New York City prosecutor's office prior to a Yankees game was held amidst boxes of stored evidence, the New York Post reported Monday.
UPI Almanac for Tuesday, May 8, 2012.
A man accused of strolling naked on a Florida beach told officers they couldn't arrest him because he was "helping people," police said.
Florida authorities said a man accused of burglarizing a home and a boat was arrested thanks to a palm print discovered on a toilet seat.
Retired basketball superstar Michael Jordan's investment group is buying a majority share of the NBA's Charlotte Bobcats, the team owner said Saturday.
A Flat Rock, Mich., woman suffered brain damage after surgery was begun on the wrong side of her head to fix an aneurysm, her family alleges in a lawsuit.
Robert Johnson, head football coach at Mission Viejo High School in Mission Viejo, Calif., is the 2009 NFL High School Coach of the Year.
Brian Johnson's 9-yard touchdown pass to Freddie Brown with 47 seconds left Thursday allowed unbeaten No. 9 Utah to salvage a 13-10 victory over No. 11 TCU.
Quotes
United Press International
United Press International
United Press International
United Press International
United Press International
